Sierra Club Florida Names New Director
September 8, 2021
The executive committee of Sierra Club Florida has appointed Emily Gorman as the organization's new director.
'Toxic Bus Tour' Highlights Energy Inequality
September 1, 2021
Sierra Club staff members Walter Smith and Gonzalo Valdes led a group of about 25 local residents on a "toxic bus tour" through Hillsborough County to highlight potential disaster zones, underserved areas, issues of energy inequality and possible...
Sierra Club to Rep. Murphy: Don't Undermine Climate Action
August 24, 2021
A few House Democrats threaten progress on the most important climate legislation in U.S. history.
Governor DeSantis: Stop the Greenwash
August 3, 2021
Sierra Club Florida sent an open letter to Gov. DeSantis regarding his actions on red tide and the state's wider water quality crisis.
Stop The Burn–Go Green Harvest Campaign Statement on Pending NASA Sugar Field Burning Study
August 2, 2021
The announcement of an upcoming NASA-funded study highlights the growing public awareness of the injustice posed by the toxic, outdated and unnecessary practice of pre-harvest sugar field burning.
Investigative Report Takes Aim at Big Sugar's Smokescreen
July 8, 2021
The Palm Beach Post, in partnership with ProPublica, published a powerful data-driven investigative report highlighting the environmental injustice of pre-harvest sugar field burning.
Sierra Club Releases 2021 Legislator Scorecard
June 15, 2021
Sierra Club Florida released its 2021 Florida Legislator Scorecard, designed to give a snapshot of legislators' votes on priority bills.
Sierra Club to Florida Cabinet: Stop the Everglades Snakeway
June 14, 2021
Sierra Club Florida sent a letter to Governor DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet asking them to uphold a ruling regarding Miami-Dade's resolution for the proposed 836 tollway expansion.
Say What, U.S. Sugar? 'Burning Cane' Report Reveals Big Sugar Lies
May 21, 2021
The Stop the Burn – Go Green Harvest Campaign released a report debunking misinformation from U.S. Sugar about air quality monitoring and air quality in the Everglades Agricultural Area.
Turkey Hunting in the Panther Refuge?
May 21, 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed opening the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, the only land truly dedicated to keeping the Florida panther from complete extinction, to wild turkey hunting with crossbows and shotguns.