Governor DeSantis Vetoes Moratorium on Local Government Plastic Straw Regulation
May 10, 2019
Sierra Club Florida actively opposed all legislation seeking to preempt local regulation of plastic straws, citing concerns that many marine animals mistake these and other plastic items for food.
South Miami Becomes Eighth Florida City Committed to 100 Percent Clean Energy
May 8, 2019
The City Commission of South Miami unanimously passed a resolution committing the city to transition by 2040.
Sierra Club Asks Governor to Veto 'Toll Roads to Nowhere' Bill
May 6, 2019
On behalf of 230,000 members and supporters, Sierra Club Florida asks the governor to veto SB 7068, which would construct three toll roads through the heartland of Florida.
Sierra Club Florida Responds to Passage of Toll Roads to Nowhere Bill
May 1, 2019
Sierra Club Florida responds to the passage of the Toll Roads to Nowhere Bill: a declaration of war on Florida's environment.
Statewide Alliance of 90 Urge Governor DeSantis to Veto 'Roads to Ruin' Tollway Bill
May 1, 2019
Conservation organizations, civic groups, and businesses representing the Panhandle to the Keys sent a letter to the governor urging him to veto the Transportation Corridor bill, SB 7068.
Poor People's Campaign in the Glades
April 27, 2019
The Florida Poor People's Campaign held a field hearing in Belle Glade at the Sierra Club office as part of the National Emergency Truth and Poverty Tour.
Fake Billboard for a Fake Claim
April 24, 2019
"SAFE Communities" is at it again, making false claims, this time with a photoshopped picture of a fake anti-Sierra Club billboard.
Good, Bad, Ugly, and Ugliest List for Florida's Environment: Earth Day 2019
April 22, 2019
Sierra Club summarizes the best and worst of Florida's environment for 2019.
Save the Voter's Voice!
April 13, 2019
Leaders in the Florida House and Senate are fast tracking anti-voter bills that would make it even harder for voters to have a say when it comes to amending the Constitution.
Counterattack on Stop the Burn: Big Sugar Loses Its Cool
April 5, 2019
Sierra Club partnered with local Stop the Burn activists to send a mailer out to residents in Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay.