Florida Climate Alliance Initiative Welcomes You
Hope Is Where the Heart Is
We are a group of three students enrolled in an Environmental Communication course at Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida. For our class project, we came together and decided that one of the most pressing matters currently inhibiting Florida's environmental policies was the fact that we are not a part of the U.S. Climate Alliance.
We want to raise awareness of the importance of the U.S. Climate Alliance and how it impacts all of us. Please help us in this endeavor by reading the information provided on this website, as well as signing our petition to help us inform the Florida government on how important our participation in the U.S. Climate Alliance is.
Making a change, one signature at a time
Our goal is to bring attention to Florida representatives about joining the United States Climate Alliance. In addition we strive to inform the public about the importance of the U.S. Climate Alliance, and how it can benefit not only Floridians, but citizens worldwide.
Making A Difference
The United States Climate Alliance is an effort made by Governors across the United States committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing use of clean energy in compliance with standards set worldwide by the Paris Agreement.
Individual States banding together to advance the goals of the Paris Agreement
Reduce carbon pollution and promote clean energy on state and federal levels
Improve state health, communities, and the economy while fighting against climate change
Supporting the Paris Agreement in making progress towards international goals.
Getting Florida Green
Why Florida?
Florida is one of the states that will be most dramatically affected by climate change. Many have already experienced the increased intensity of storms and hurricanes caused by climate change already. This will only continue to devastate the state, ripping apart coastlines and communities, costing much more in damage that could be prevented by decreasing our actions that contribute to climate change. In addition rising sea levels contribute greatly to habitat loss and shoreline destruction damaging state tourism and lowering revenue. While Florida set a climate action plan in 2008, it would speak volumes to sign onto the climate alliance in an effort to increase our actions to lower carbon emissions and utilize clean sources of energy.
Upcoming Events
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Sending Our Petition to Noah ValensteinTue, Sep 22Sending the petition!
How To Help!
Sign the Petition!
Show your support by signing our petition! Every signature counts, and the more people who back our initiative, the closer we come to making Florida a part of the U.S. Climate Alliance!
Share Our Site!
Share our site on social media such as Instagram, Twitter or Facebook! You can also email or text the link to our site, the petition, or go the extra mile and do both!
Stay Informed!
Check our site for updates, or visit the U.S. Climate Alliance website for even more information regarding other ways individuals can help!
Sources
References and Photos
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Center for Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan. 2019. "Climate Change: Policy and Mitigation Factsheet." CSS05-20.
Luscombe, R. (2020, April 21). Will Florida be lost forever to the climate crisis? Retrieved September 14, 2020, from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/21/florida-climate-crisis-sea-level-habitat-loss
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