The DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council is recommending a sweeping set of policies for the Democratic Party at all levels of government to take urgent action on the climate and environmental emergencies: (1) Develop and implement a science-based national climate action plan that employs the full palette of policy tools, including aggressive use of […]
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Save Big Cypress National Preserve From Off-road Vehicles
The National Park Service is preparing a plan to let more vehicles into the most pristine parts of Big Cypress National Preserve, a magical, primeval landscape of hanging moss, submerged watery trails, alligators and birds. It wants to carve 200 miles of off-road vehicle trails into this precious and fragile place. The plan puts the […]
Save it, don’t pave it!
Join our effort to prevent three new destructive toll roads from destroying the Florida we love. With your help, we are going to resist with massive grassroots pressure to stop the toll roads and protect Florida’s future. Will you join our Save It, Don’t Pave It campaign call on Tues., Oct. 15 (5 p.m. ET/4 […]
Campaign Finance Database Tutorial – press release
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Contact: Janelle Christensen Organization: Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida Telephone: Email: [email protected] 6-25-2019 Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida Releases Campaign Finance Tutorial Who’s bankrolling your elected state officials? Voters have a right to know, and it’s public information. Yet even with a link to Florida Campaign Finance Database, […]
Environmental Caucus State-wide Activities
View the Environmental Caucus presentation given at State Democratic Party meeting in Orlando on April 13, 2018. The presentation addresses significant environmental issues and provides information about chapters throughout the state. It includes the Environmental Bill of Rights, Legislative Report Cards, and the Global Environmental Thresholds graphic. Download the DECF_DCCA_180413_2 Presentation
Protect Paradise: Rally to Ban Fracking and Offshore Drilling
Join us for a rally to ban fracking and offshore drilling on Saturday, December 9, from 10:30-11:30 am at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park (601 Old Water St, Tampa, behind Amalie Arena). For the second year in a row, a bipartisan coalition of legislators is working together to make Florida the 4th state to ban fracking. But we can’t […]
FDP Environmental Resolutions
Environmental Resolutions adopted by the Florida Democratic Party, Oct. 2017 Title: Environmental Justice for All Floridians Summary: The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) supports environmental protections, renewable energy, clean air, food and water for all Floridians. Resolution Language: WHEREAS, the FDP seeks environmental justice through careful stewardship of our land, air, and water, and sustainable growth […]
UN Emissions Gap Report 2017
Political, industrial and civil leaders are strengthening and implementing the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Yet current state pledges cover no more than a third of the emission reductions needed, creating a dangerous gap, which even growing momentum from non-state actors cannot close. This report highlights the dangers of that gap, the issues behind it […]
Pollution kills 9 million per year: Lancet
Pollution is killing up to 9 million people every single year across the planet. As grimly expected, most of these deaths – 92 percent – are in middle-to-low income countries. This makes the unnatural phenomenon, which is responsible for one-in-6 deaths worldwide, more deadly than anything else, including natural disasters, famine, and war. Read more […]
Deep Injection Wells Contrary to Everglades Restoration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Cris Costello, Sierra Club, 941-914-0421, [email protected] **PRESS RELEASE** LETTER TO GOVERNOR SCOTT FROM STAKEHOLDERS STATEWIDE: Deep Injection Wells within the Lake Okeechobee Watershed are contrary to Everglades Restoration PRESS RELEASE_Letter to Governor_Deep Injection Wells within the Lake O Watershed contrary to Everglades Restoration_10 09 17