November 2, 2021
Experts say electrification of trucks and cars would be an essential step toward canceling out America’s yearly greenhouse gas emissions…
September 29, 2021
A Q&A with Jacksonville’s first-ever Chief Resilience Officer
Anne Coglianese, Jacksonville’s first Chief Resilience Officer, has been on the job since July, 2021. She has been tasked with…
August 31, 2021
Your flood insurance premium will probably rise; Climate change and coastal development are to blame
The vast majority of the more than 1.7 million households in Florida that have flood insurance policies through the National…
July 29, 2021
A Florida city wanted to move away from fossil fuels. The state made sure it couldn’t.
The story behind Florida’s new laws that strip cities of their ability to fight climate change.…
June 23, 2021
A century of altering the St. Johns River has left Jacksonville more vulnerable to flooding
In 1898 the St. Johns River went about 18 feet down at its deepest point. Now it’s about 40 feet…
May 27, 2021
What Jacksonville can learn from Nashville about fighting climate change
Compared with Nashville, Jacksonville is doing relatively little to reduce its carbon footprint and does not have a climate action…
April 15, 2021
Green infrastructure turns old concepts into new reality
Many cities around the country now have proven examples of green infrastructure — Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Portland and St.…
March 23, 2021
Making a more resilient River City: Top 10 findings from new City Council report
The city of Jacksonville is playing catch-up when it comes to addressing climate change, but it’s now poised to take…
February 18, 2021
Is rooftop solar under threat in Florida? If so, Jacksonville could offer a glimpse into the future
Many are worried that Florida’s powerful investor-owned utilities are pushing regulators to scale back the state’s rooftop solar policy, as…
December 17, 2020
Climate action on the rise within local communities of faith
Faith-based efforts like Green Spirits are increasingly popping up around the country as Christians — many of them young —…
October 27, 2020
St. Augustine struggles to fight a global threat on a small-town budget
As the holiday season approaches and residents look ahead to the annual Nights of Lights festival an old enemy is…
September 11, 2020
TV weathercasters could be key to climate action
Local weathercasters are well positioned to help educate the public on climate change, which researchers say is necessary before people…
January 25, 2020
The officer: Julia Nesheiwat
Julia Nesheiwat is Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer Update: Julia Nesheiwat assumed the position of Florida’s first-ever Chief Resilience Officer in July…
January 25, 2020
The coordinator: Sean Lahav
Sean Lahav is the Resiliency Coordinator for the Northeast Florida Regional Council What does a resiliency coordinator do? A…
January 25, 2020
The planner: Shane Corbin
Shane Corbin is the City Manager of Atlantic Beach What in your background prepared you to work in Atlantic Beach? …
January 25, 2020
The city’s tree guy: Richard Leon
Richard Leon is Jacksonville’s Urban Forestry Manager What is an urban forestry manager? What do you do? Half the city…
January 25, 2020
The conversation starter: Lauren Watkins
Lauren Watkins teaches people how to talk about climate change as the Director of Behavior Change Strategies for Impact By…
January 25, 2020
The scientist: Adam Rosenblatt
Adam Rosenblatt is an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Florida Tell me about the letter you…
June 27, 2019
How to make Jacksonville more ‘resilient’: 2 committees’ suggestions
After pulling out of a national resiliency initiative in 2016, the city is working on its own adaptation plans.…
June 27, 2019
‘Resilience hubs’ could help Northeast Floridians — including animals — weather floods
City planners can use new data to maximize conservation projects’ impact.…
June 27, 2019
With weather extremes projected for Jacksonville, elected officials cool to aggressive climate action
Letting the market dictate solutions is the prevailing mantra.…
June 27, 2019
The new vanguard protecting historic sites from sea level rise: Volunteers
The Heritage Monitoring Scouts are helping the state decide which pieces of history to save and which to abandon.…
June 27, 2019
The Navy is on the front lines of adapting to climate change
“Climate change will affect the Department of Defense’s ability to defend the Nation and poses immediate risks to U.S. national…
June 27, 2019
Sandy soil and rising seas spell septic tank disaster in Florida
The race is on to deal with Florida’s 2.6 million ticking stink bombs.…