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Bruce RitchieMay 1, 2015

Another legislative session dubbed the “year of water” failed to deliver in 2015 as the House went home early over a health care spending dispute with the Senate. HB 7003, a water bill that was a legislative priority of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, passed the House by a 106-9 vote on the second day of […]

Marc YachtApril 29, 2015

I find it amusing that anti-science politicians race around in their high-tech cars and iPods ranting that global warming is a hoax. These anti-science types and their followers enjoy the results of scientific discoveries in their everyday lives. Let me count the ways – air-conditioning, computers, electricity, rockets to the moon and the many things […]

Guest AuthorApril 28, 2015

Last week I had the honor and the privilege to stand with our president on the 45th annual celebration/recognition of Earth Day. When you are with a U.S. president – any president – it’s hard not to stand in awe and to walk away inspired. While there are so many things to share and so […]

Melissa RossApril 22, 2015

Just as President Obama touched down in the Everglades to mark Earth Day (and score some political points around climate change and Rick Scott), a globally recognized thought leader on the emerging green economy had a North Florida announcement of her own. Hazel Henderson of the St. Augustine-based Ethical Markets has released her firm’s 2015 Green […]

Phil AmmannApril 15, 2015

After 100 days of the 114th Congress, where Republicans control the Senate, three GOP senators, each presidential hopefuls — including Marco Rubio – have begun White House bids. As the campaign trail heats up, NextGen Climate scrutinized Rubio’s record on environmental issues, as well as that of recently announced presidential candidates Sens. Ted Cruz of […]

Bruce RitchieApril 13, 2015

Could the Freedom Tower in Miami, where U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday announced his bid for president, be underwater by 2060? Before Rubio announced on Monday that he was running for president in 2016, NextGen Climate suggested the building could be underwater by 2060. The political action committee said Florida is on the front line […]

Bruce RitchieApril 6, 2015

Tom Steyer, a California billionaire who spent nearly $20 million in a failed attempt to block Gov. Rick Scott’s November re-election because of his stance on climate change, plans to target battleground states including Florida during the 2016 presidential race, his political strategists said Monday. Steyer’s NextGen Climate PAC will feature sea level rise in Miami […]

Phil AmmannApril 1, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s “unwritten rule” banning certain words in his administration did not stop with the term “climate change.” Scott also prohibited the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from using the terms “global warming” and “sea-level rise.” The governor would prefer the latter be called “nuisance flooding.” No matter what you call it, sea-level […]

Phil AmmannApril 1, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s “unwritten rule” banning certain words in his administration did not stop with the term “climate change.” Scott also prohibited the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from using the terms “global warming” and “sea-level rise.” The governor would prefer the latter be called “nuisance flooding.” No matter what you call it, sea-level […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 27, 2015

Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. That should sufficiently annoy Gov. Rick Scott, who is accused of directing state employees in various departments, particularly the Florida Department of Environmental […]

Tag: climate change

“Year of water” failed along with most environmental bills

Marc Yacht: Take iPads away from science-deniers

Kristin Jacobs: Heed Obama's hopeful message on climate change

On Earth Day, Florida’s Ethical Markets releases 2015 “Green Transition Scoreboard”

NextGen Climate blasts Marco Rubio on climate change record

Miami’s Freedom Tower under water by 2060? Unlikely, scientist says

Tom Steyer’s NextGen Climate to target Florida in 2016 presidential arc

Bill Day's latest: Rick Scott's Florida-shaped salt-water pool

Bill Day’s latest: Rick Scott’s Florida-shaped salt-water pool

Progress Florida poll: Climate change top issue for Floridians