Will You Show Up for Florida’s Youth?

Youth across America and around the world are taking to the streets on September 20 for a global Youth Climate Strike. Three days before the UN Climate Summit in New York, millions of concerned citizens will demand action for our climate. Florida’s youth are organizing in West Palm Beach, Miami,

FCV Participates in Green Encuentro Environmental Symposium

In an era of misinformation, the best way for communities to remain up to date on issues impacting where we live, work, and play is to hold community meetings. Community meetings offer the opportunity for us to identify and solve the problems we face together. This weekend, FCV will gather

speak up: county delegation meeting

County Legislative Delegation Meetings Ramp Up

It’s no secret: Florida’s environmental needs are growing every year. And nearly 1,000 people a day move to our state. Our health, water, economy, and quality of life all depend on strong environmental safeguards. Your voice is needed to make sure our elected officials know that you want them to

Resiliency is More than a Buzzword

Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection demonstrated its leadership by convening more than 100 climate scientists, managers, elected officials, and educators at the Resilient Florida workshop. Held at the Patel Center for Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida, the two-day conference included presentations about ways to

Scallops underwater on green grass

Summertime Scalloping Tells Conservation Story

Despite the school year starting, it is still summer in Florida. And to me, that means scallop season. I eagerly await the weekend when I join friends for a few glorious days spent snorkeling in the gulf, spying the blue-eyed mollusks hiding amongst lush blades of seagrass. I am unabashedly

Why Are Public Comment Periods Important?

No matter what side of the aisle you stand on or what issues you care about, we can all agree that government transparency is essential to a functioning democracy. At FCV, we prioritize accountability, and a huge part of a state body or politician’s effectiveness is based on how connected

Graphics over white table, money, lightbulb. "Zero is not a goal"

Florida Families Deserve Energy Savings Goals

Every five years, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) sets goals for the state’s largest utilities to provide energy-efficiency programs and energy-saving incentives to residents. Hardworking families and businesses need access to these programs to cut down their energy use, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint. But this year the utilities

Bottle Bills: An Analysis Across State Lines

Every state wants to be the best, but in actuality, we know that Florida really takes the cake (of course, I am biased). Beaches, springs, lakes, theme parks – we have it all. What we don’t have, though, are strong laws regarding how we dispose of our waste.  Ten states