Important breaking news from Sierra Club Florida.
Public Safety Comes First? Changes to Pre-Harvest Sugar Field Burning Fall Short
October 1, 2019
Pre-harvest sugar field burning is an outdated, toxic, inherently unjust and entirely unneeded practice that the Florida sugar industry keeps and defends because no one in power has been willing to say no to them.
Public to FDOT: No Roads to Ruin!
August 27, 2019
Numerous statewide and regional organizations made a strong stance against the toll roads discussed at the launch of Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) M-CORES task forces meeting.
Changes Needed to Revised Plan for Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project
August 20, 2019
Sierra Club submitted comments on the Revised Draft Integrated Project Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project.
Sierra Club to FLDEP: VW Diesel Scandal Money Should Go to Zero Emission Electric Buses, NOT More Diesel
August 16, 2019
Sierra Club submitted comments to FLDEP on its draft plan for how best to spend Florida's $166 million from the VW diesel scandal.
Sierra Club Demands Full Review of EAA Reservoir Design
August 15, 2019
A recently released review of the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir draws attention once again to the fact that the current project design is seriously lacking.
Northern Everglades Basin Management Action Plans 'New Approach'?
August 14, 2019
Sierra Club submitted comments regarding the FDEP's draft approach to updating the three Northern Everglades Basin Management Action Plans.
Tenth Florida City Commits to 100 Percent Clean Energy
August 9, 2019
The City Council of Satellite Beach unanimously passed a resolution committing the city to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy for the entire community by 2050 and for municipal operations by 2022.
Governor Signs HB 829, a Blow to the Environment
June 28, 2019
Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 829 despite calls from environmentalists to veto this terrible bill.
Governor Signs Bill Effectively Ending Citizens' Ability to Enforce Local Comprehensive Plans
June 26, 2019
Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 7103 despite the call from over 40 environmental organizations asking him to veto this bill, which threatens Florida with a proliferation of sprawl.
Safety Harbor Becomes Florida's Ninth City to Commit to a 100 Percent Clean Energy
June 18, 2019
The City Commission of Safety Harbor voted unanimously to become Florida's ninth city to adopt a resolution setting a 100 percent clean, renewable energy community-wide goal.