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Most Recent NewsHigh-Speed Rail Means More Jobs, Less Oil Usage 1/28/2010"President Obama is delivering on his promise, putting Florida on track to a cleaner transportation future by investing in high speed rail," said Environment Florida Advocate Adam Rivera. "By making these investments now, America will be able to travel on these clean, sleek, fast trains within a decade, saving oil and reducing global warming pollution." Plug-in Electric Cars Can Lower Global Warming Emissions, Oil Consumption and Unhealthy Air Pollution 1/20/2010"Dramatically ramping up electric vehicles can bolster America’s efforts to wean ourselves off of oil, to reduce pollution that causes global warming, and improve air quality" said Environment Florida's Sarah Bucci. Statement of Environment Florida’s Adam Rivera on the Energy and Security Report Released by Sen. Byron Dorgan 1/19/2010When it comes to offshore drilling's impact on Gulf military operations, one thing is certain: We will not make America more secure by risking our ability to train our armed forces in the Gulf in order to obtain less than six months of oil over a 25-year period. Most Recent ReportsPlug-in Cars: Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future 1/20/2010Plug-in vehicles have the potential to make an immediate difference in reducing air pollution and curbing dependence on oil. Over the long term, plug-ins can play a critical role in the effort to stop global warming. The technology needed to build workable plug-in vehicles exists today, but it will take a coherent strategy and concerted action in order to take full advantage of the potential of plug-in vehicles. Oceans Under the Gun 12/02/2009For the first time, this report collects comprehensive information about what's at risk in the ocean and on our precious coasts should offshore drilling be expanded to areas like the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific coast. America's Biggest Polluters 11/24/2009Our long-time dependence on fossil fuels is a threat to our future. It wreaks havoc on our environment by polluting our air, land, and water; and it puts our entire economy at risk due to our reliance on imports from unfriendly parts of the world. Most importantly, it fuels global warming—the most profound environmental problem of our time, with ever growing impacts that will impose threats to our safety and immense financial cost on our society. Power plants are the single largest source of U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the main pollutant that fuels global warming. Our Issues in the NewsCongress must protect Central Florida's waters 3/02/2010This year we have an opportunity to restore the Clean Water Act to its original intent and once again protect all our waterways by passing the Clean Water Restoration Act. This simple bill reaffirms that all of our waters are protected. Why Florida needs a stronger Clean Water Act 2/20/2010Fifty years ago, a citizens' group that organized to save an endangered Biscayne Bay called industrial pollution private property displaced—to wit, litter. Ethically and legally we do not allow someone to throw a hamburger wrapper out a car window. Why then do public officials allow industry to discharge toxic litter that kills in our waterways? Environmentalists tout benefits of "Plug-In" cars 1/21/2010Environment Florida Field Associate Sarah Bucci says that mainstream auto manufacturers are starting to make the cars more widely available, something evidenced by Toyota’s newly-unveiled plans to mine lithium, an essential component of electric car batteries. |
