2012 Legislative Session Wrap-Up Report
March 15, 2012
This report covers what happened with the top environmental issues, both good and bad. Your visits, calls, and emails made a big difference.
One People, One Family, One House
March 12, 2012
Sierra Club sent seven Florida volunteers to Atlanta for the 5th Green Jobs Good Jobs Conference.
National Academy of Sciences Report on EPA Pollution Limits Dismisses Exaggerated Cost Claims
March 6, 2012
It is time for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to come to the rescue of Florida's sick waters.
Sierra Video Exposes Costs of Nuclear Power
February 27, 2012
Sierra Club has produced a video about Florida Power and Light's planned new nuclear reactors at its Turkey Point power plant in Miami.
Florida: Let's Grow Smarter and Healthier
February 14, 2012
The Florida Healthy Air campaign is poised to draw the connection between transportation, public health, and our dependency on fossil fuels.
President Obama Signs Legislation Authorizing Everglades Skyway
December 23, 2011
The new bridges will join a one-mile bridge already under construction.
Earthjustice Files Suit to Protect Floridians' Right to Clean Water
December 1, 2011
Florida's Department of Environmental Protection is failing to protect residents and tourists from nauseating and dangerous toxic algae outbreaks.
Federal and State Regulators Buckle Under Polluter Pressure
November 2, 2011
The EPA's thumbs up for Florida's polluter-friendly water quality rules is a loss for families who deserve clean water.
Florida Consumers will Save $4.2 Billion in 2030 Under New Fuel Standards
October 5, 2011
New fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks will save the average Florida family $371 at the gas pump in 2030, according to a new analysis released today by Sierra Club.
FDEP Spent Summer Drafting Rule That Would Replace EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria
September 27, 2011
We have the opportunity for the next three weeks to bombard FDEP with comments against the draft rule and prove that Floridians do not want less protection for our water bodies.