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Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

Americans for Prosperity Florida (AFP-FL), the conservative/libertarian group funded by the Koch brothers, is trashing a carbon tax bill put forward by U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo that Curbelo says would help combat climate change. The Republican broke from his party to offer up the legislation. His bill, the “MARKET CHOICE Act,” would repeal federal taxes […]

Ryan NicolJuly 24, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is out with a new digital ad campaign that aims to highlight her policy agenda as she tries to unseat Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The first of the series of three ads is a 15-second spot that focuses on Mucarsel-Powell’s environmental advocacy. “Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, an immigrant, a Latina, worked with the […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2018

Responding to press reports that his holdings include large investments in fossil fuel companies, the Florida Democratic Party is launching a petition drive demanding that Gov. Rick Scott acknowledge the harmful effects of climate change on Florida. “Rick Scott has denied climate change and the effects it has on Florida families, despite mounting scientific evidence. […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

The key to dealing with rising sea levels in Miami Beach and climate change effects across Florida is boiling down to being able to refocus efforts to making the state more resilient, and the same principal applies to other statewide issues, Democratic Philip Levine said Wednesday. Meeting with a handful of environmental activists in Orlando, […]

Ryan NicolJune 6, 2018

A new ad is supporting Congressman Carlos Curbelo‘s work to address the effects of climate change. The 30-second spot, released by The Alliance for Climate Solutions, replays pieces of a speech the South Florida Republican gave on the House floor regarding the conversation around climate change. “Enough of the demagoguery. Enough of the fact-less conversation. Let’s focus on […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

The bipartisan congressional Climate Solutions Caucus, led by Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, is urging House budget leaders to remove provisions from 2019 budget proposals that would hamper climate change research and initiatives. The pair of Florida lawmakers, Deutch from Boca Raton and Curbelo from Kendall, sent a letter to […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 16, 2018

On the tails of unprecedented youth activism in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, eight young Floridians are suing Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam for not taking steps to address climate change. According to those who brought forth legal action, however, the suit would’ve been filed regardless of […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is getting some advertising help by way of a six-figure ad buy touting his record on climate change. The Alliance for Climate Solutions ad, published last week, includes aerial shots of the Everglades and South Florida beaches as well as shots of Curbelo in the field with farmers and speeding […]

Mitch PerryMarch 6, 2018

St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard is visiting Washington D.C. this week as part of a discussion on exploring the climate risks facing the U.S. real estate sector. Titled “Building Climate Resilience in the Real Estate Sector,” the forum Tuesday afternoon is sponsored by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute and Citizens Climate Lobby. Also […]

Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2018

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is seeing Tuesday’s State of the Union speech as an opportunity to push his climate change and off-shore drilling messages. The former Miami Beach mayor’s gubernatorial campaign announced it will be spending $70,000 to air his “Denial” TV commercial during President Donald Trump‘s speech Tuesday night. That’s in addition […]

Tag: climate change

Americans for Prosperity bashes Carlos Curbelo carbon tax plan

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launches new digital ad campaign

Florida Democrats petition Rick Scott to acknowledge climate change harm

With environment, as with most things, it’s all about building in resilience, Philip Levine says

New ad pumps up Carlos Curbelo’s efforts on climate change

Ted Deutch, Carlos Curbelo-led climate caucus urges budget help

Following Parkland, kid-backed climate lawsuit carries weight

Committee touts Carlos Curbelo’s climate change record in new ad

St. Pete Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard visits D.C. to talk climate resilience

Philip Levine pushing ‘Denial’ ad during State of the Union