Floridaâs insurance marketplace needs a course correction to cope with stronger storms and more flooding
By Virginia Clancy, TAPCO Underwriters I hope the word âunprecedentedâ is not used as much in 2021, but it certainly described ...
Month: February 2021
We need the courage to truly tackle global warming
By Harold R. Wanless, University of Miami professor We talk a lot about how to deal with global warming and ...
Local elected officials in Florida donât have the money or political support to combat the rising sea
By Jim Carroll, environmental activist With not much state or federal assistance available, Florida communities have been left to pay ...
Recycling is not the solution to the plastic pollution crisis
By Catherine Uden, Oceana An abundance of natural gas from fracking is stimulating an effort by the petrochemical industry to increase plastic production and use. ...
Florida can run on 100 percent clean, renewable energy, but political leaders must support that goal
By State Rep. Anna Vishkaee Eskamani We are at a tipping point when it comes to how we power our ...
Anna Sampson: Individuals, businesses first need to calculate their carbon footprint before they can reduce it
An interview with Anna Sampson, of We Are Neutral As part of its series âThe Business of Climate Change,â which ...
Register for Zoom forum and ask new public officials how they plan to address the climate crisis
Anyone interested in participating in a forum about climate, energy and the environment can register for the free Tuesday evening ...
Protecting our water supply also can help South Florida fight the damage from sea-level rise
By Ryan Rossi, the South Florida Water Coalition Though the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging as the new year begins, ...
Dan Lindblade: If we do nothing about the warming climate, âit will basically shut us downâ
An interview with Dan Lindblade, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce As part of its series âThe Business of Climate ...
Lawmakers should allow Floridaâs schools to install solar panels that will save them money and educate students
By Michele Drucker, Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA Have you ever wondered why there is so little solar in our state ...
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