Broward County Leading the State in Electric Transportation
June 19, 2018
Broward County Commissioners unanimously voted to purchase five zero-emission buses and to issue a Request for Proposal to purchase an additional ten buses in the future.
Landmark Legal Victory! Judge Rules Amendment 1 Funds Must be Spent on Land Acquisition
June 15, 2018
A circuit judge ruled in favor of environmental organizations that the constitutional amendment approved by voters requires funding to be used for land acquisition, restoration, and management.
In Climate Denial, Miami-Dade Gives OK to Build Mega Mall in Low-Lying Lands Near Everglades
June 5, 2018
The Miami-Dade County Commission approved land use and zoning changes that will allow a developer to replace wetlands and farmland with the largest mega mall in the U.S. in Southeast Florida.
Sierra Club, Allies, and Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Dania Beach Fracked Gas Power Plant
May 22, 2018
Sierra Club members and residents of Dania Beach demanded to know why FPL had not considered clean, renewable energy instead of building another fracked gas plant.
Inspiring Connections Outdoors in Action
May 22, 2018
Sierra Club Tampa Bay group shared their love for enjoying, exploring and protecting the outdoors with the next generation of future protectors of the environment.
For 10th Time, Floridians Join Hands Across the Sand to Say NO to Oil Rigs
May 18, 2018
Floridians reached across the partisan divide at their favorite local beach to say no to offshore oil drilling and yes to clean energy.
Solutions to Pollution on Display During Florida's Smoggy Week
May 13, 2018
With VW potentially contributing $25 million for charging stations in Florida, we could soon reach the tipping point to the switch to electric vehicles.
Alachua Co. NAACP and Suwannee St. Johns Sierra Club Host Community Energy Forum
May 10, 2018
The Alachua County NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Committee hosted a forum to discuss steps that can be taken to reduce utility bills and to conserve water and energy.
Don't Let Florida Use VW Diesel Settlement Funds On More Diesel – Tell Them You Want Electric!
April 13, 2018
We need you to tell the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to use the money to pay for electric vehicle charging station infrastructure and zero-emission electric school and transit buses.
Sierra Club Asks Governor Scott to Veto Wetlands Dredging Bill
March 21, 2018
HB 7043 abandons wetlands protections available in federal law, allows Florida to assume new responsibilities without new resources, and leaves all important implementation questions unanswered.