Our 2023 Legislative Priorities: Fighting for what matters.

Author: Jonathan Webber

Florida’s Opportunity to Lead on Climate Remains Open, For Now

We are in the midst of a climate emergency. Despite voters’ calls for clean energy, Florida lawmakers have stalled for decades. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report this week, sounding a Code Red alarm. The report notes the dire impacts

Save Florida’s Coral Reefs

Happy Coral Reef Awareness Week! The waters that surround the Florida Keys are magical. From the shallow, aquamarine seagrass flats to the deep, cerulean ocean offshore, life abounds. But the gem of the Florida Keys lies just below the surface: our coral reef. I remember

Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meets for First Time Since 2020

On June 23, Governor DeSantis' Blue-Green Algae Task Force met for the first time in nearly eight months. Task Force members were interested in discussing their much-publicized recommended solutions to our state's blue-green algae problems. But, there was one giant elephant in the virtual room:

Play Fair, Lawmakers: Draw Fair Districts

Every ten years, after the census, the Florida Legislature redraws the boundaries of our congressional, state House and state Senate districts. This was originally intended to ensure that districts are equal in population -- to make sure that every person has equal representation. Unfortunately, legislators