Federal Deal with State Puts Florida's Endangered Species at Risk
March 29, 2013
Sierra Club applauds the Center for Biological Diversity, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and the Everglades Law Center in their litigation against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Bill Nelson Sides with Big Oil in Vote for Keystone XL
March 28, 2013
As a climate champion, Senator Nelson should know better than to side with Big Oil on an amendment like this.
Gulf Power to Phase Out Scholz Coal-Fired Power Plant in 2015
March 27, 2013
Gulf Power, the Florida-based arm of Southern Company, has announced its plans to phase out and retire the Scholz coal-fired power plant located in Jackson County by April 2015.
The Everglades One-Mile Bridge is Only the Beginning
March 20, 2013
After two decades of advocacy by the Sierra Club and others, the ribbon was cut yesterday on a one-mile bridge over Tamiami Trail.
An Appeal to Protect Panther Habitat
March 15, 2013
Gov. Scott's recent decision to declare March 16 as "Save the Florida Panther Day" is a first step in the education and promotion of one of the rarest species within the country.
Green Transportation for Tampa Bay
March 7, 2013
The Tampa Bay region is the last major metro area in the U.S. without a multi-modal transportation system.
Mud-Bogging in a Wildlife Corridor: The Politics of Placement
March 6, 2013
A recent hearing on the proposed Swamp Hammock highlights an important aspect of conservation: how do you appease growth and development while preserving threatened species and essential habitat?
The Everglades and Sea Level Rise: The Clock is Ticking
February 26, 2013
Rapidly restoring natural, clean fresh water flow will preserve the Everglades as long as possible.
South Florida Citizens Demand Rubio Support Climate Action
February 12, 2013
On behalf of the homeowners, business owners, and residents of Florida who are in the path of the storm of climate change, concerned citizens gathered at Rubio's office in Miami to tell him enough is enough.
Sierra Club Response to Marco Rubio's Climate Denial
February 7, 2013
We cannot afford to sit idly while the threat of climate change becomes a dangerous reality.