Press Releases

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the resignation of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton, and the appointment of Alexis Lambert as his successor.  Florida will now have...

MIAMI, Fla. - Today, the Sierra Club Florida Chapter announced its full support and endorsement of Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for her U.S. Senate race to defeat U.S. Senator Rick Scott.  Sierra Club Florida Political Committee Chair Kristine...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida sent a letter to Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. urging him to reinstate climate change education in Florida’s school curriculums. In July, education officials directed...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida announced it has joined the NoTo2.org political committee, a coalition of nearly 30 environmental organizations dedicated to defeating Amendment 2 – an initiative on the 2024 ballot to enshrine the...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - This week, Duke Energy Florida reached a rate settlement agreement that has been sent to the Florida Public Service Commission for approval, and includes two critical requirements requested by Sierra Club to accelerate Florida’s...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida announced it has appointed Jessica Clark Wisdom as the organization’s new development director.    Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Sierra Club, with nearly two...

ATLANTA, TALLAHASSEE — Today, the Sierra Club Georgia and Florida Chapters sent a joint letter calling for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s assistance in stopping the proposed strip mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).  The...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Last night, Governor DeSantis signed HB 87, “Taking of Bears” – marking a massive failure for Florida’s wildlife and residents alike.  As Florida law, HB 87 poses devastating consequences for our state. Built upon the...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Sierra Club Florida is again calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to veto HB 87, “Taking of Bears," which was sent to him by the Legislature this past Friday, June 7. This marks Sierra Club Florida’s second veto request for the bill...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, in response to Governor DeSantis signing HB 1645, Sierra Club Florida Political Director Luigi Guadarrama said, “Another feckless decision from Governor DeSantis. Eliminating the few genuine, clean, renewable energy grant...