Video: Comparing generators — solar vs. fuel
Solar generators are quiet, low maintenance and can continuously power appliances while being charged and used.
Month: September 2023
Treat outdoor workers with respect by protecting them from extreme heat
With 23% of Florida workers classified as outdoor workers, we need to enact protections that respond to our grim climate ...
Hurricane Idalia cooled Gulf of Mexico; Democrats seek to revive vetoed energy-saving grants
Abnormally hot sea surface temperatures this summer mean the Gulf is still very warm, despite the effects of Idalia’s cooling ...
Video: Setting up a solar-powered generatorÂ
Setting up a solar generator is easy, with just a few simple steps needed for the device to be used ...
Florida’s enforcement crisis: Why a constitutional right to clean water is the only wayÂ
We can’t expect human nature or the nature of politics or profit-making to change anytime soon
Miami-Dade commissioners move forward on outdoor worker heat protections; report reveals hurricane’s impact on Florida agriculture
A committee voted 4-1 in favor of the bill, setting it up for a final vote in front of the ...
Video: Why use solar-powered generators?
Solar generators are a clean-running option that can provide uninterrupted power, even in overcast conditions.
Misguided court decision hurts Florida and its wetlands
The EPA is now prevented from being the “gatekeeper” of development and/or pollution of land connected to our drinking water.
Florida group pushes retailers to protect farmworkers from heat; study considers climate change’s impact on historical sites
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers wants retailers to use their clout with growers to improve working conditions for farmworkers.
FAU study first to show impacts of heat on U.S. leatherback sea turtle hatchlings
Hatchlings from the highest nest temperatures had shorter flippers compared to hatchlings from mid-season nests.
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