The Miami City Commission has approved an ordinance to limit the type, amount and location of fertilizer use within city limits. The ordinance aims to combat the negative secondary and cumulative effects of excess nutrients in Biscayne Bay and water bodies within the city, which are caused by fertilizer runoff. The proposed legislation is based…
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Environmental Crisis ⇔ Democracy Crisis
In order to address the environmental crisis, we’re going to have to spend some time fixing the democracy crisis. Vice President Al Gore in “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”
Empty Chair on Climate Change
As the Amazon burns, Arctic melts, & catastrophic weather threatens,Trump is missing in action at the G-7’s climate change meeting. He leaves behind nothing but an empty chair. Future Majority on Twitter
Coral Gables Styrofoam Ban Blocked by Florida Appeals Court
In February 2016, the City of Coral Gables, in Miami-Dade, approved an ordinance to prohibit the sale and use of expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam). The city was then promptly sued by the Florida Retail Federation, a powerful lobbying group that represents Publix, Target, Walmart, and other large retailers. At the same time, Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature passed…
Ron Magill: Changes to the Endangered Species Act are Driven by Human Greed
Ron Magill is an internationally known advocate for wildlife, and a locally beloved fixture at ZooMiami. Yesterday, an article he authored appeared in the Miami Community Newspaper, and it is a “must read” for anyone who cares about our environment. The Gutting of the Endangered Species Act Recently, the United Nations, a non-partisan global authority,…
Infographic: A Bipartisan Climate Solution
Can one piece of legislation reduce U.S. carbon emissions by 40% in 12 years, create 2.1 million new U.S. jobs, create a healthier environment, and pay every U.S. citizen $500+ per year? That’s what H.R. 763 – Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 proposes to do.
Miami Awarded LEED for Cities & Communities Grant
The City of Miami just announced that our magic city has been selected by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to receive a LEED for Cities and Communities grant. The City recognizes that the next generation of green building must focus on the development of smart cities and resilient communities, and this certification will allow…
Celebrate Earth Day 2019 by Supporting H.R. 763
Earth Day 2019 seems like an appropriate day to remind ourselves of the realities of climate change, and that there is no Planet B. This blog started in April 2010 (goodness, has it been that long!) with a focus on green building in Miami. And it is still that. But much like I imagine journalist…
Miami-Dade County Sea Level Rise Workshops
%TITLE% | Miami-Dade County’s Office of Resilience is seeking your input in a series of workshops addressing sea level rise in Miami. The next two workshops are scheduled for April 10 in North Miami Beach & April 13 in Palmetto Bay.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Dr. Thomas K. Frazer as Chief Science Officer
Governor Ron DeSantis appoints University of Florida’s Dr. Thomas K. Frazer as Florida’s first “Chief Science Officer.” The choice of Dr. Frazer has met with praise from Florida’s leading environmentalists.