Sen. Bill Nelson Threatens to Block Energy Bill in Latest Effort to Prevent Drilling Off Florida's Gulf Coast
February 3, 2016
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson took to the Senate floor to make it clear that he intends to block any effort to repeal a current no-drilling zone that extends 125 miles off much of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Victory: Endangered Right Whale Critical Habitat Protection Expanded
January 26, 2016
NOAA Fisheries has announced it is expanding critical habitat protection for the endangered right whale.
Hundreds in Tallahassee Hold Largest Anti-Fracking Rally in State's History
January 20, 2016
Hundreds of people from around the state descended on Tallahassee on Jan. 20 to participate in the largest anti-fracking and pro-sustainable energy rally in the state's history.
FPL Vampires vs. Solar: Miami Sierra Club in King Mango Strut
January 6, 2016
Volunteers with the Sierra Club Miami group came up with a creative skit that illustrated the sun-stroked "FPL" Vampires versus the Solar Panel-Armed Suns.
EPA Says Sabal Trail Pipeline is Threat to Florida's Drinking Water, Then Recants
December 17, 2015
Sierra Club strongly opposes any oil and gas pipelines proposed for Florida.
Final Push for Floridians for Solar Choice Petition
December 16, 2015
The Sunshine State is currently one of only four states that prohibits citizens from being able to purchase electricity from anyone other than a utility.
Organizations and Businesses Demand Water Pollution Fix in 2016
December 12, 2015
Clean water activists delivered a letter signed by 106 organizations and businesses to Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli.
Lakelanders Deliver Petitions for Clean Energy, Not Coal
December 7, 2015
Activists delivered more than 720 petitions to the City Commission demanding clean energy and the closure of one of the last coal plants in the state.
Florida Rallies for Paris Climate Agreement
December 4, 2015
Floridians joined people from all around the world, in more than 200 countries, to rally in support of the Paris talks to fight climate change.
Sierra Club Florida Unveils 2016 Legislative Platform
November 19, 2015
This document is an important resource for groups and volunteers to use in their visits with legislators when explaining where Sierra Club Florida stands on issues.