People Create Human Sun at Suncoast Sierra Hands Across the Sand Event
May 24, 2016
Elected officials joined hundreds of Floridians, community leaders, and environmental organizations to oppose offshore oil drilling and call for a transition to 100% renewable energy.
Sierra Club Opposes Plan to Develop 45,000 Acres of Panther Habitat
April 26, 2016
Sierra Club Florida submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing strong opposition to the proposed Eastern Collier Habitat Conservation Plan.
Senator Bill Nelson Says Don't Downlist the Manatee
April 26, 2016
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to halt the proposed downlisting of the West Indian Manatee from endangered to threatened.
Hundreds of USF Students, Pinellas County Residents Demo All-Electric Buses
April 25, 2016
Hundreds of residents and students got their first ride on a zero emission electric bus on Earth Day, experiencing firsthand what is rapidly becoming the cleanest, most effective public transit vehicle.
2016 Legislative Wrap-Up
April 19, 2016
The 2016 session is over and, as usual, most of our activity was defense.
Sierra Club Florida on the Frontline of Environmental Conservation and Climate Change
April 14, 2016
Despite the politicization of the issue, no one living in Florida can deny the reality of climate change.
National Sierra Club Director Michael Brune Launches 'Ready for 100' Clean Energy Campaign in Florida
April 5, 2016
The nationwide campaign is encouraging 100 cities in the Unites States to commit to working toward sustainability and 100% clean energy.
State Lands Bill Passes
March 18, 2016
This is a disappointing outcome for those who lobbied to stop a key provision eliminating the requirement that conservation land management plans be consistent with the purposes for which the lands were acquired.
What Does Fracking in Oklahoma Have to Do With Florida?
March 2, 2016
The recent decision by state regulators to allow FPL to take money for a natural gas fracking project in Oklahoma is just one example of the Sunshine State's profoundly unwise natural gas policies putting profits before people.
Sierra Club and Allies Celebrate Clean Water Victory as Fracking Bill Dies in Senate Committee
February 25, 2016
Environmental and public health advocates declared victory after a Senate Appropriations committee failed to advance controversial industry-backed fracking legislation on a 9-10 vote.