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King tides in St. Augustine to sunny-day flooding in Key West, Florida communities face growing flood risks.
Smart policy and nature-based resilience investments help protect homes, infrastructure and Florida’s economy.
More from EDF's @DawnShirreff: floridapolitics.com/archives…
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Flooding now across South Florida as the full moon and king tide hit at the same time. Stay safe out there tonight.
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ROADS SWAMPED 🚨: Coastal flooding from peak fall King Tides inundated roads in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday. Major tidal flooding is expected along portions of the Atlantic coast through Wednesday.
#kindtides #westpalmbeach #florida #flood
The @City of Tampa recognized a good opportunity to lower energy bills and support residents. It secured a $413K grant to install more efficient HVAC at the George Bartholomew Center, a North Tampa community hub. It will cut energy use (and cost) 25% over a 20-30 year life!
Property taxes may have dominated the airwaves, but Floridians are most concerned about property insurance. Polling shows a gloomy outlook on the homeowners insurance market – less than 20% say it has improved. High premiums call for innovative solutions. wusf.org/politics-issues/202…
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New analysis shows powerful worldwide impact of EV boom & highlights fast-tracking of effective energy security policies. Global clean car growth cut estimated 200M barrels of oil worth $20B (just from March-August alone!), per Ember report. bit.ly/4jB7ybY
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Flood risk is real, it's happening today and it's getting worse. We need leaders committed to protecting Florida's communities. foxweather.com/weather-news/…
More sunshine, less reliance on volatile and imported fossil fuels! Duke Energy's new 75 MW solar facility in Jefferson County is expected to save Floridians $250M in fuel costs over its lifetime. That's the power of putting Florida sunshine to work!
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With Florida diesel prices up nearly 70% from a year ago, the case for electric trucks has never been stronger. Going electric lowers fuel and maintenance costs meaning more savings for fleets and cleaner air for our communities.
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EV sales have begun to climb again, while the rest of the auto market shows signs of slowing down as the affordability crisis intensifies. With no end to high fuel prices in sight, the amount you save by going electric has never been higher! ow.ly/f49w50ZUFec
The City of Tampa’s electric rates went up in 2025. If city facilities had bought as much energy that year as in 2024, its utility bills would have gone up $1.5 million. But the city wisely installed solar power on its buildings, driving its utility bills down by $300K annually!
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The @CityofTampa 's clean energy investments produce big savings. It has saved $436K since it first installed solar on municipal buildings 3 years ago. It saved $28K at a single location in a year! This means extra funds are available to put back into the community.
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Study points to a WIN-WIN-WIN for "nature-based" solutions like wetlands restoration & wildfire mitigation — bringing inspiring benefits to insurers, policyholders AND the environment. “It’s this big lever that hasn’t really been fully utilized yet.” bit.ly/3WfXQC3
Nature is one of Florida’s greatest assets and part of the solution to flooding. Mangroves, living shorelines and wetlands can work alongside traditional infrastructure to reduce flood risks, protect homes and lower long-term costs. stpetecatalyst.com/st-pete-t…
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Diesel prices are rising worldwide, but so are electric truck sales! As the 3rd most populated state, we have more trucks moving more goods on our roads.
Electric trucks mean lower fuel and maintenance costs, cleaner air and a stronger freight economy. canarymedia.com/articles/cle…
Congrats to @RideFreebee and @beepAVsolutions on a big step forward for Florida’s clean transportation industry! Expanding electric mobility means cleaner air for Floridians and less reliance on dirty diesel, especially with diesel prices soaring. chambersforinnovation.com/ci…
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Electric school buses:
✅ have battery ranges that can cover most routes in operation today
✅ are safe for riders and communities
✅ are reliably operating in a wide range of climates and geographic conditions electricschoolbusinitiative.…
Florida’s award-winning state parks are the latest site of coastal resilience in action. At Sebastian Inlet, a new “living shoreline” uses reef modules and newly-planted mangroves to combat erosion. Natural features keep our coastal environments robust. sebastiandaily.com/inlet/liv…
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Our local governments are using limited resources to be self-sufficient. Like the @CityofTampa which installed solar panels on municipal buildings - including its Fleet Maintenance building, which runs fully on solar energy 9 months a year.
That's serious bill savings!
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