Florida Conservation Icon Whitey Markle Has Died
November 6, 2019
Sierra Club Florida officials have announced the passing, after a brief illness, of Richard "Whitey" Markle, one of Florida's staunchest and most successful environmental advocates.
Miami-Dade County Accelerates Climate Progress with Electric Bus Order
October 10, 2019
Last week, Miami-Dade County Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of 33 battery-electric, zero emission buses. This is the largest purchase of zero emission buses on the the East Coast.
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Pre-harvest sugar field burning is an outdated, toxic, inherently unjust and entirely unneeded practice that the Florida sugar industry keeps and defends because no one in power has been willing to say no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.
Tampa Bay Sierra Club Group Scores with NFL for Stadium Recycling Effort
September 27, 2019
The NFL has recognized nationwide the Tampa Bay Sierra Club Stadium Recycling Initiative at Raymond James Stadium in its "Huddle for 100" program.
Sierra Club Comments on Blue-Green Algae Task Force Draft Consensus Document
September 26, 2019
Sierra Club has issued comments on the Blue-Green Algae Task Force Draft Consensus Document, which it considers a positive first step.
Eliminate Preemption to State of Regulation of Retail Urban Fertilizer Sales
September 26, 2019
Local governments must be allowed to protect their own watersheds.
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.