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American automakers have their hands out for another giant multibillion-dollar taxpayer bailout. But what are these corporations doing in the Sunshine State? They're spending big bucks on Tallahassee lobbyists who are doing their best to fight Gov. Charlie Crist's wise move to require cleaner cars. ...more
March 22, 2009
On Tuesday, Florida has the chance to take a major step forward toward energy independence. That's the day the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission votes on Gov. Charlie Crist's common-sense proposal to make cars run cleaner. ...more
November 30, 2008
If scientists are correct about global warming, the outlook for Florida is grim: Rising seas will wash away beaches, flood marshlands and leave coastal communities exposed to storm surge; saltwater intrusion will ruin municipal water supplies; higher water temperatures will kill corals and spread marine diseases. ...more
June 6, 2008
Commuters may have noticed a bright yellow 17-foot by 10-foot banner off the Howard Frankland Bridge on the way to work. It's pretty hard to miss. The Green Armada and Environmental Defense have launched the campaign to help get the word out on a hot-button issue - the choices Americans, especially Floridians, need to make on global warming. ...more
October 10, 2007
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