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- [Feds order a Florida power plant to keep burning dirty coal](https://cleoinstitute.org/feds-order-a-florida-power-plant-to-keep-burning-dirty-coal/) - Instead of shutting down, Orlando plant must continue polluting the air and driving power bills higher. Walt Disney World is supposed to be the Happiest Place on Earth. It’s certainly the most popular tourist destination. Fifty million people, some from Florida but most from elsewhere, flock to the rodent-themed amusement park every year to spend big
- [The state strips power from local governments. You can change that | Column](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-state-strips-power-from-local-governments-you-can-change-that-column/) - The 2026 Florida legislative session was the third year I've paid close attention to what happens at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, and the third year I have seen our state lawmakers return to the same playbook: preempting local governments. Preemption might sound technical or complicated, but its impact is simple. It strips power away
- [St. Pete Council OKs study to review costs, benefits of owning its own utilities](https://cleoinstitute.org/st-pete-council-oks-study-to-review-costs-benefits-of-owning-its-own-utilities/) - It’s been more than 20 years since a Florida city decided to run its own electric utility. Responding to the frustrations expressed by local residents, the St. Petersburg City Council has taken a major step towards potentially jettisoning its longtime relationship with Duke Energy Florida and creating its own city-run electric utility. The Council voted
- [Miami residents rally in effort to prevent developers from removing city trees](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-residents-rally-in-effort-to-prevent-developers-from-removing-city-trees/) - Dressed in green and gathered beneath the shade of trees, Miami residents rallied against tree removals in the city, urging leaders to halt cutting permits they say are worsening both climate challenges and the affordability crisis. "Stop the chop," demonstrators chanted during the rally, calling on the City of Miami to implement a moratorium on tree cutting. "We all know
- [Florida Capitol Sees Youth Climate Activists Rallying for Eco-Friendly Legislation!](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-capitol-sees-youth-climate-activists-rallying-for-eco-friendly-legislation/) - Florida Capitol Sees Youth Climate Activists Rallying TALLAHASSEE — More than 200 passionate young climate activists gathered at the Florida Capitol on January 24, 2024, as part of the Reclaim Florida’s Future for All campaign. The initiative, organized by groups like the Sunrise Movement Orlando and supported by the CLEO Institute, aimed to engage elected representatives
- [Who's impacted by Florida redistricting? College students | Opinion](https://cleoinstitute.org/whos-impacted-by-florida-redistricting-college-students-opinion/) - Redistricting is an important, once-a-decade process for redrawing congressional districts that traditionally occurs after the United States Census. This process is needed because people move in and out of districts across the country. In 2010, the Fair Districts amendment passed with 63% voter approval and was added to the Florida Constitution, which strictly prohibits drawing
- [Community Leaders in Florida Say Trump’s FEMA Pullback Leaves Them Struggling to Fill the Void](https://cleoinstitute.org/community-leaders-in-florida-say-trumps-fema-pullback-leaves-them-struggling-to-fill-the-void/) - The president may have backed off killing the agency outright, but his FEMA Review Council clearly sees a much reduced emergency management role for the federal government. When disaster strikes, those who turn to government agencies for assistance tend to be the most vulnerable: senior citizens, individuals with special needs, homeowners who had insurance and
- [A Utility Mega-Merger Is All About Data Centers](https://cleoinstitute.org/a-utility-mega-merger-is-all-about-data-centers/) - NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion means the largest electricity company stands to benefit even more from AI growth. But what does it mean for ratepayers? A proposed merger of the largest utility in the country by market value, NextEra Energy, with the sixth-largest, Dominion, would create a megacompany at a time when data centers and
- [After DeSantis signs bill banning local climate efforts, Tampa’s ‘climate action’ plan is in limbo](https://cleoinstitute.org/after-desantis-signs-bill-banning-local-climate-efforts-tampas-climate-action-plan-is-in-limbo/) - On Earth Day, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill stopping local governments’ climate change efforts. But now, the future of Tampa’s extensive Climate Action and Equity Plan is up in the air. In 2023, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joined others to present the city’s Climate Action and Equity Plan. “Today, we’re proud to release
- [Advocates urge Florida Senate leader to support energy reforms amid rising bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/advocates-urge-florida-senate-leader-to-support-energy-reforms-amid-rising-bills/) - BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Energy and climate advocates gathered Tuesday to urge Senate President-Elect Jim Boyd to support affordable energy reforms as Florida residents face steep electricity bills. The event was organized by the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition and Food & Water Watch, along with several partner groups. Organizers used a fishing-themed message to call
- [A Race with Purpose: Hundreds Show Up for the Planet at The CLEO Institute’s Earth Day 5K](https://cleoinstitute.org/a-race-with-purpose-hundreds-show-up-for-the-planet-at-the-cleo-institutes-earth-day-5k/) - Today more than 450 South Floridians gathered at The Underline in Brickell to take part in The CLEO Institute’s 4th annual RACE FOR OUR FUTURE® – Earth Day 5K — a dynamic run, walk, and community celebration uniting people around climate solutions, sustainability, and a shared love for Miami. Co-hosted by Ron Magill, former Communications Director and now goodwill ambassador and conservation liaison for the Zoo Miami Foundation
- [USF students say Mosaic waste pile expansion poses environmental threat](https://cleoinstitute.org/usf-students-say-mosaic-waste-pile-expansion-poses-environmental-threat/) - Mosaic, a Tampa-based fertilizer and agricultural company, is seeking federal approval to expand one of its waste piles by 180 acres — raising concerns among Tampa Bay environmental advocates and USF students. Mosaic’s Riverview East Stack waste pile is a hundreds-feet-tall phosphogypsum stack that contains radioactive waste left over from fertilizer production, according to the U.S.
- [Duke Energy commits to helping struggling Floridians save money, avoid disconnections](https://cleoinstitute.org/duke-energy-commits-to-helping-struggling-floridians-save-money-avoid-disconnections/)
- [FL Advocates To Sen. Boyd: ‘Reel In’ Electric Bills & Corporate Utility Profits](https://cleoinstitute.org/fl-advocates-to-sen-boyd-reel-in-electric-bills-corporate-utility-profits/) - Florida energy utility CEOs saw multi-million dollar salaries as residents paid some of the nation’s highest energy bills in 2025 Bradenton, FL — Today, residents organized by the Food & Water Watch and the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition called on Senate President-Elect Jim Boyd to publicly support affordable energy reform. Given that April and May are
- [Steps Toward Change: The CLEO Institute Leads the Race for Our Planet’s Future](https://cleoinstitute.org/steps-toward-change-the-cleo-institute-leads-the-race-for-our-planets-future/) - https://youtu.be/n6Uzd_wKJ9A?si=K48KJqTMvRVlOwcY The CLEO Institute brought the community together for its Race for the Future in celebration of Earth Day, blending fitness with environmental action. Participants of all ages joined the run to raise awareness about climate change and the urgent need to protect our planet. The event highlighted the power of community engagement, encouraging people
- [Protecting Our Environment in Miami | Michael Miller with Local Sustainability Leaders](https://cleoinstitute.org/protecting-our-environment-in-miami-michael-miller-with-local-sustainability-leaders/) - https://youtu.be/wxbRV111iw4?si=HZ6rlyXwKbSz0UC3 Michael Miller hosts an important conversation with three passionate South Florida leaders focused on protecting the environment and building a more sustainable future. Joining him are Helen Quinn, Vice President of Philanthropy supporting Miami Waterkeeper; Suzanne Jewell, Chief Experience Officer at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary; and Jocelyn Mahone, Communications Manager at The CLEO Institute.
- [Trump’s Environmental Cuts Further Marginalize Vulnerable Communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/trumps-environmental-cuts-further-marginalize-vulnerable-communities/) - In Florida, majority Black and brown communities face hotter temperatures, rising seas and more damaging storms. One advocacy group is considering other ways of helping them. Since returning to the White House for his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration have drastically cut environmental programs and programs designed to serve disadvantaged communities and
- [Race For Our Future 5K held in Brickell](https://cleoinstitute.org/race-for-our-future-5k-held-in-brickell/) - https://youtu.be/Z6LFEO5H-RI?si=hcuK3muuS3oo4ki6 MIAMI — More than 500 runners raced up their sneakers for the fourth annual Race For Our Future 5K. It was held Sunday morning in Brickell. The event was created to support The CLEO Institute. The mission of the non-profit is bringing awareness about what the group says is extreme weather, climate change, and
- [DeSantis signs bill on Earth Day reversing local climate change action](https://cleoinstitute.org/desantis-signs-bill-on-earth-day-reversing-local-climate-change-action/) - Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law on Earth Day that blocks local governments from enacting policies to track how their emissions contribute to climate change. “Floridians should not be forced to pay for radical climate agendas or identity politics with their hard-earned tax dollars,” DeSantis said. Tracking “net-zero emissions” has been one way for
- [CLEO Institute's #UnfinishedRace Campaign Gains Traction Beyond the Finish Line in Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/cleo-institutes-unfinishedrace-campaign-gains-traction-beyond-the-finish-line-in-miami/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jocelyn Mahone Community Manager jmahone@cleoinstitute.org (203)554-8199 MIAMI [April 26, 2024] - On Thursday, April 25, 2024, runners at the Lexus Corporate Run continued to spread The CLEO Institute’s message that the race for our future is unfinished. On Sunday, April 21, 2024, The CLEO Institute, a women-led nonprofit organization dedicated
- [Hundreds Expected to Step Up for the Environment at The CLEO Institute’s Race for Our Future® Earth Day 5K](https://cleoinstitute.org/hundreds-expected-to-step-up-for-the-environment-at-cleo-institutes-race-for-our-future-earth-day-5k/) - Community invited to run, walk, or stroll and unite for a more resilient future. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIAMI (April 13, 2026) — This Earth Day season, join The CLEO Institute to run, walk, or stroll the Race for Our Future® Earth Day 5K at The Underline in Brickell and be part of the community celebration.
- [Business Beyond the Beach Talk Show: Jocelyn Mahone | The CLEO Institute, Communications Manager](https://cleoinstitute.org/business-beyond-the-beach-talk-show-jocelyn-mahone-the-cleo-institute-communications-manager/) - https://youtu.be/P58QeC88v4M 🎙 Welcome to the Business Beyond the Beach Talk Show! 🌴 The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Business Beyond the Beach, the brand-new Chamber talk show created in partnership with Miami’s Community Newspapers. This series gives Miami Beach Chamber members the opportunity to share their impact beyond the sands of
- [FPL Allowed to Continue Earning the Highest Utility Profits in the Country](https://cleoinstitute.org/fpl-allowed-to-continue-earning-the-highest-utility-profits-in-the-country/) - Tallahassee, FL — The Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) decision to deny reconsideration of Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) nearly $7 billion rate hike adds to growing concerns about energy affordability, as families across the state face rising costs across the board for housing, insurance, gas and basic necessities such as groceries. The decision now
- [Florida bill banning net-zero policies, limits on greenhouse gases headed for DeSantis](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-bill-banning-net-zero-policies-limits-on-greenhouse-gases-headed-for-desantis-2/) - Some lawmakers argued the bill language was overly broad and could stifle clean energy policy. Some Florida state senators said the bill's language could create confusion for local governments about making clean energy purchases like solar power. The Florida Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would ban all net-zero policies statewide, a sweeping crackdown on
- [PSC Denies Reconsideration of FPL Rate Case; Case Heads to FL Supreme Court](https://cleoinstitute.org/psc-denies-reconsideration-of-fpl-rate-case-case-heads-to-fl-supreme-court/) - Office of the Public Counsel says near $7 billion rate hike is not in the public interest Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) denied the Office of Public Counsel’s (OPC) request to reconsider Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) historic near-$7 billion rate hike that went into effect this January. The case now
- [Florida Power & Light Profit Margins Top Other Utilities’ Nationwide, Report Says](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-power-light-profit-margins-top-other-utilities-nationwide-report-says/) - Utility profit margins are one reason why electricity bills are rising, the report says. Advocates say low-income communities are hardest-hit by the costs. Florida Power & Light’s profit margins consistently ranked among the highest in the nation over the past five years and topped other utilities’ in 2024 and 2025, with 27 cents of every
- [Líderes y comunidades impulsan soluciones reales contra el cambio climático](https://cleoinstitute.org/lideres-y-comunidades-impulsan-soluciones-reales-contra-el-cambio-climatico/) - En la conferencia Corrección Climática 2026, expertos destacaron que el cuidado del planeta es una responsabilidad compartida, mientras iniciativas locales —como la siembra de más de 120 árboles— demuestran que el cambio comienza desde la comunidad y con la participación de todos La Conferencia Corrección Climática 2026 reunió a expertos, líderes y comunidades con un objetivo claro:
- [Facing the Future - South Florida vs Climate Change](https://cleoinstitute.org/facing-the-future-south-florida-vs-climate-change/) - Facing the Future: South Florida vs. Climate Change is a one-hour film that highlights several important efforts communities here are taking to raise awareness of these challenges and address the impacts already being felt throughout the region. Densely developed, low-lying South Florida is one of the most vulnerable regions to sea - level rise and
- [Looking to the future of climate action](https://cleoinstitute.org/looking-to-the-future-of-climate-action-2/) - The CLEO Institute’s Speaker’s Network Training, intergenerational advocacy and what’s next In late October among the bustling students and coffee mugs at Pascal’s Coffeehouse off of University Avenue, I had the privilege of attending the CLEO Speaker’s Network Training run by The CLEO Institute, an organization dedicated to climate education and advocacy. The institute, run
- [This Week in South Florida: Beam Furr and Raymer Maguire](https://cleoinstitute.org/this-week-in-south-florida-beam-furr-and-raymer-maguire/) - https://youtu.be/foT-YmNI73g?si=SZryiPdnjrUJXXvu PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr and Raymer Maguire with The Cleo Institute joined the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida” with host Glenna Milberg. Their full conversation can be seen at the top of this page. Read the Full Article Here
- [Toward a greener, healthier, more resilient future](https://cleoinstitute.org/toward-a-greener-healthier-more-resilient-future/) - From health impacts to financing to the built environment, the two-day Resilience 365 Conference examined diverse strategies in making communities more resilient. The cost in dollars is staggering. From drought and severe tornado outbreaks to devastating rainstorms, the United States last year experienced 23 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, with the Los Angeles wildfires coming
- [Florida utility companies' lobbying linked to rising electric bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-utility-companies-lobbying-linked-to-rising-electric-bills/) - Electric bills are increasing and Florida’s large privately owned utility companies are growing more profitable. It’s not a coincidence that these companies also spend millions of dollars on lobbying and campaign contributions, according to a recent report by the nonprofit, nonpartisan CLEO Institute. Four of Florida’s investor-owned utilities – Florida Power & Light Co., Duke
- [Floridians need protection from outsized utility influence | Opinion](https://cleoinstitute.org/floridians-need-protection-from-outsized-utility-influence-opinion/) - Two years ago, I stood with fellow students and community members as the Leon County Commission passed its visionary Climate Emergency Resolution, which reinforced the county's commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Leon County has made steady progress, but that momentum is now threatened by House Bill 1217, which passed
- [The CLEO Institute's Statement on the Iran War](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institutes-statement-on-the-iran-war/) - The CLEO Institute’s vision is a safe, abundant, healthy future for all both in the U.S. and around the world. In light of the recent strikes on Iran by the US and Israel and the escalating conflict in the region, we offer the following perspective: Before discussing the environmental and equity impacts of war, we
- [[Review] Climate Change Education: An Earth Institute Sustainability Primer](https://cleoinstitute.org/review-climate-change-education-an-earth-institute-sustainability-primer/) - Climate Change Education "offers a compelling and thorough exploration of how to seamlessly integrate climate education across diverse settings, championing a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that drives real, meaningful change," our reviewer writes. Luo Cassie Xu and Radhika Iyengar’s book serves as an essential primer for teachers and administrators on climate change education, skillfully bridging the gap
- [Mining giant Mosaic seeks federal approval to expand its waste pile near Tampa Bay](https://cleoinstitute.org/mining-giant-mosaic-seeks-federal-approval-to-expand-its-waste-pile-near-tampa-bay/) - A public comment period runs until March 19 on Mosaic’s proposal to increase its “gypstack” in Hillsborough County. Running out of room to store its phosphate waste, Tampa fertilizer giant Mosaic is seeking permission from federal environmental regulators to expand its waste pile near the shores of Tampa Bay. The Fortune 500 company wants to widen
- [Miami Climate 365 Announces Event Lineup for Miami Climate Week 2026](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-climate-365-announces-event-lineup-for-miami-climate-week-2026/) - March 14 to 21, 2026 | More than 40 countywide community events will mobilize Miami-Dade to address extreme heat, flooding, and drive local climate solutions MIAMI, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami Climate 365 (MC365), a year-round initiative that unites public, private, and community leaders to strengthen Miami-Dade's response to climate risks, today announced the official lineup for the
- [USF environmental organizations petition to reinstate the Office of Sustainability](https://cleoinstitute.org/usf-environmental-organizations-petition-to-reinstate-the-office-of-sustainability/) - Nine USF-based climate and environmental organizations are urging the university to reinstate its Office of Sustainability. USF spokesperson Althea Johnson said the Office of Sustainability, established in 2009, used to be located on the St. Pete campus and consisted of one position — a sustainability coordinator. Johnson said the office collaborated with departments, academic programs and student
- [Proposal to lower Florida electricity bills dies after FPL lobbying, sponsor says](https://cleoinstitute.org/proposal-to-lower-florida-electricity-bills-dies-after-fpl-lobbying-sponsor-says/) - For the second year in a row, a bill in the Florida Legislature designed to lower the burgeoning cost of electricity for residents has died at the hands of the utility industry, according to its sponsor. State Sen. Don Gaetz is a powerful Republican, who was formerly president of the state Senate and whose Panhandle district
- [Climate Correction™ 2026 Brings People Together in Orlando for Hands-On Climate Solutions](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-correction-2026-brings-people-together-in-orlando-for-hands-on-climate-solutions/) - ORLANDO, Fla., March 4, 2026 — VoLo Foundation will host the eighth annual Climate Correction Conference on March 10–11, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. The national conference is open to the public and designed for people who want to better understand climate issues and be part of the solution. Climate Correction highlights how climate affects every part of our lives,
- [USF Senate bans Styrofoam and single-use plastics in student org spending](https://cleoinstitute.org/usf-senate-bans-styrofoam-and-single-use-plastics-in-student-org-spending/) - Student Government senators at the University of South Florida have voted to ban Activity and Service (A&S)-funded student organizations from using student fee money to buy Styrofoam and single-use plastic cups, plates and straws The new rule, passed in the fall proviso bill, applies to all three USF campuses. The change, student leaders say, is
- [Far narrower politics-on-campus bill moves to House floor as its Senate companion sits unheard](https://cleoinstitute.org/far-narrower-politics-on-campus-bill-moves-to-house-floor-as-its-senate-companion-sits-unheard/) - The revised bill focuses on notification and rulemaking rather than new campus restrictions. A significantly pared-down version of legislation meant to crack down on hyperpartisanship on college and university campuses is bound for a House floor vote after clearing its second and final Committee hurdle. But while the bill (HB 725) appears poised for approval
- [OPINION: Let Gainesville choose its energy future](https://cleoinstitute.org/opinion-let-gainesville-choose-its-energy-future/) - Gainesville has a long history of showing up when local democracy is threatened. Last November marked the third time residents went to the ballot to reclaim control of Gainesville Regional Utilities. From standing-room-only GRU authority board meetings to packed public comment sessions, people across Gainesville and Alachua County have continued to show up, speak out
- [Proposal to ban local governments from promoting ‘net-zero’ emission policies moves to House](https://cleoinstitute.org/proposal-to-ban-local-governments-from-promoting-net-zero-emission-policies-moves-to-house/) - The work that more than a dozen local governments have undertaken over the past 15 years to combat climate change could be eliminated if legislation making its way to the floor of the Florida House gets passed into law later this year. The proposal (HB 1217), sponsored by House Republicans Berny Jacques from Pinellas County
- [Research Aims To Understand The Public Health Implications of Hurricane Michael Throughout North Florida Communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/pr-2020-research-aims-to-understand-the-public-health-implications-of-hurricane-michael-throughout-north-florida-communities/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2020 Contact: Salome Garcia, Program Manager at The CLEO Institute, (786)387-5111, Salome@CLEOInstitute.org Mary Gutierrez, Earth Ethics, Inc, (850)549-7472, earthethicsaction@gmail.com Research Aims To Understand The Public Health Implications of Hurricane Michael Throughout North Florida Communities Tallahassee, Florida, January 22, 2020: Earth Ethics, Inc. and The CLEO Institute, a Florida based non-profit
- [Largest Shared Solar Program in U.S. Approved by Florida Public Service Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/pr-2020-largest-shared-solar-program-in-u-s-approved-by-florida-public-service-commission/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2020 Contact: Hilary Lewis, Vote Solar, hilary@votesolar.org, 202-455-0361 Julieta Rodrigo, The CLEO Institute, julieta@cleoinstitute.org, (305) 573-5251 Largest Shared Solar Program in the U.S. Approved by Florida Public Service Commission Tallahassee, FL -- The Florida Public Service Commission unanimously approved Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) SolarTogether program today, creating the country’s
- [EPA Shamefully Suspends Environmental Enforcement Amidst Global Pandemic](https://cleoinstitute.org/pr-2020-epa-shamefully-suspends-environmental-enforcement-amidst-global-pandemic/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 30th, 2020 CONTACT: Julieta Rodrigo at info@CLEOInstitute.org | Phone (305) 573-5251 EPA Shamefully Suspends Environmental Enforcement Amidst Global Pandemic Miami, FL -- On March 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has suspended enforcement of U.S. environmental laws indefinitely, blaming the global COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of enforcement is backdated
- [Organizaciones de Justicia Social y Energía Limpia llaman para que el Gobernador DeSantis pase una moratoria sobre desconexiones de servicios públicos](https://cleoinstitute.org/pr-2020-organizaciones-de-justicia-social-y-energia-limpia-llaman-para-que-el-gobernador-desantis-pase-una-moratoria-sobre-desconexiones-de-servicios-publicos/) - Para Inmediata Difusión: 21 de Abril, 2020 Contacto: Carson Mitchell | carson@fcvoters.org | 352-318-2945 Salome Garcia | Salome@CLEOInstitute.org | 786-387-5111 Organizaciones de Justicia Social y Energía Limpia llaman para que el Gobernador DeSantis pase una moratoria sobre desconexiones de servicios públicos Se insiste que residentes pidan al Gobernador apoyo en la moratoria TALLAHASSEE – Organizaciones de
- [Clean Energy and Social Justice Organizations Call on Governor DeSantis to Issue Moratorium on Utility Disconnections](https://cleoinstitute.org/pr-2020-clean-energy-and-social-justice-organizations-call-on-governor-desantis-to-issue-moratorium-on-utility-disconnections/) - Connected In Crisis Coalition For Immediate Release: April 21, 2020 Contact: Carson Mitchell | carson@fcvoters.org | 352-318-2945 Clean Energy and Social Justice Organizations Call on Governor DeSantis to Issue Moratorium on Utility Disconnections Residents urged to contact Governor in support of the moratorium TALLAHASSEE - Statewide clean energy and social justice organizations are united in
- [U.S. Congressional Report on “Solving the Climate Crisis” Calls for Needed Climate Action for Communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/u-s-congressional-report-on-solving-the-climate-crisis-calls-for-needed-climate-action-for-communities/) - For Immediate Release June 30, 2020 Contacts: Amanda Aguirre, GreenLatinos, comms@greenlatinos.org (English) Betsy López-Wagner, López-Wagner Strategies, blopezwagner@gmail.com (Español) U.S. Congressional Report on “Solving the Climate Crisis” Calls for Needed Climate Action for Communities Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a blueprint to address the climate crisis entitled “Solving
- [Reporte del Congreso de EE. UU. para dar “Solución a la Crisis Climática” Llama a Acciones a Favor del Clima para las Comunidades](https://cleoinstitute.org/reporte-del-congreso-de-ee-uu-para-dar-solucion-a-la-crisis-climatica-llama-a-acciones-a-favor-del-clima-para-las-comunidades/) - Para Distribución Inmediata: 30 de Junio, 2020 Contactos: Amanda Aguirre, GreenLatinos, comms@greenlatinos.org (English) Betsy López-Wagner, López-Wagner Strategies, blopezwagner@gmail.com (Español) Reporte del Congreso de EE. UU. para dar “Solución a la Crisis Climática” Llama a Acciones a Favor del Clima para las Comunidades Washington, DC – El día de hoy, el Comité Selecto sobre la Crisis Climática
- [Episode 7 - The Role of Parents, feat. Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent and Yoca Arditi-Rocha, Executive Director of The CLEO Institute](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-7-the-role-of-parents-feat-bill-weir-cnn-chief-climate-correspondent-and-yoca-arditi-rocha-executive-director-of-the-cleo-institute/) - The role of parents in the climate movement should not go unnoticed. As members of our youth have become leaders of driving climate action in their communities, many families have begun to understand the urgency from their children’s eyes and changed the conversation at home. On this episode of House on Fire, we’re speaking to
- [CLIMATE ACTION LAB 2020](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-action-lab-2020/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Gabriela Rodriguez, Coordinator Intern at The CLEO Institute; gabriela@cleoinstitute.org; 305-573-5251 Thursday, July 23, 2020 The CLEO Institute launches Climate Action Lab featuring Local and National Leaders MIAMI, FL — The CLEO Institute is proud to announce the launch of the Climate Action Lab (CAL), a 10-day online summer training program educating
- [Melting Sculptures at Frost Museum of Science and Other Florida Locations Put State's Climate Emergency in Spotlight](https://cleoinstitute.org/melting-sculptures-at-frost-museum-of-science-and-other-florida-locations-put-states-climate-emergency-in-spotlight/) - CLEO Press Release 09.03.20 MEDIA CONTACT: Joe Ramirez attentagroup@icloud.com 786-210-0985 MELTING SCULPTURES AT FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND OTHER FLORIDA LOCATIONS PUT STATE’S CLIMATE EMERGENCY IN SPOTLIGHT NBC 6 Chief Meteorologist John Morales to Moderate Virtual Town Hall, Webinars on Climate Crisis in September as part of Month-Long Series of CLEO Institute Events in Miami,
- [DERRETIMIENTO DE ESCULTURAS EN EL MUSEO DE CIENCIA FROST Y OTRAS LOCALIDADES EN FLORIDA CONVIERTEN A LA EMERGENCIA CLIMÁTICA ESTATAL EN EL CENTRO DE ATENCIÓN](https://cleoinstitute.org/derretimiento-de-esculturas-en-el-museo-de-ciencia-frost-y-otras-localidades-en-florida-convierten-a-la-emergencia-climatica-estatal-en-el-centro-de-atencion/) - CLEO Comunicado Prensa 09.03.20 CONTACTO PARA MEDIOS: Joe Ramírez attentagroup@icloud.com 786-210-0985 DERRETIMIENTO DE ESCULTURAS EN EL MUSEO DE CIENCIA FROST Y OTRAS LOCALIDADES EN FLORIDA CONVIERTEN A LA EMERGENCIA CLIMÁTICA ESTATAL EN EL CENTRO DE ATENCIÓN El jefe de Meteorología de NBC 6, John Morales, moderará una sala virtual y seminarios web sobre la crisis
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- [The CLEO Institute shows Floridians the importance of climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/https-www-elmundotech-com-2020-11-03-the-cleo-institute-shows-floridians-the-importance-of-climate-change/)
- [It’s always darkest before the dawn. Which could be true for climate change, too.](https://cleoinstitute.org/its-always-darkest-before-the-dawn-which-could-be-true-for-climate-change-too/)
- [Rising sea levels play a role in South Florida flooding after Tropical Storm Eta](https://cleoinstitute.org/rising-sea-levels-play-a-role-in-south-florida-flooding-after-tropical-storm-eta/)
- [These Melting Florida Sculptures Unearth Ominous Climate Change Warnings](https://cleoinstitute.org/these-melting-florida-sculptures-unearth-ominous-climate-change-warnings/)
- [Symposium to take the pulse of climate impacts on health](https://cleoinstitute.org/symposium-to-take-the-pulse-of-climate-impacts-on-health/)
- [Miller School and CLEO Institute Lead the Empowering Capable Climate Communicators Symposium](https://cleoinstitute.org/miller-school-and-cleo-institute-lead-the-empowering-capable-climate-communicators-symposium/)
- [Warming Trends: The Top Plastic Polluter, Mother-Daughter Climate Talk and a Zero-Waste Holiday](https://cleoinstitute.org/warming-trends-the-top-plastic-polluter-mother-daughter-climate-talk-and-a-zero-waste-holiday/)
- [The Foundation for Climate Restoration Applauds Orlando, Florida for Climate Restoration Resolution](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-foundation-for-climate-restoration-applauds-orlando-florida-for-climate-restoration-resolution/)
- [On the 5th anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, America’s leaders need to embrace the accord’s goals](https://cleoinstitute.org/on-the-5th-anniversary-of-the-paris-climate-agreement-americas-leaders-need-to-embrace-the-accords-goals/)
- [“A world in which no one is disposable”](https://cleoinstitute.org/a-world-in-which-no-one-is-disposable/)
- [2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet Celebration](https://cleoinstitute.org/2025-friend-of-darwin-and-friend-of-the-planet-celebration/) - https://youtu.be/XV56GYpLmX4?si=Mn0pLfUN2WFp8DOj Celebrate this year's Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet awardees in this recording of our virtual celebration. Hear from the 2025 winners: Vanderbilt University’s Evolutionary Studies Initiative, directed by evolutionary biologist Antonis Rokas Katie Hinde, a biological anthropologist at Arizona State University and the founding director of March Mammal Madness Randolph M.
- [Regulators approved historic FPL rates as staff remained silent | Opinion](https://cleoinstitute.org/regulators-approved-historic-fpl-rates-as-staff-remained-silent-opinion/) - If you’re like me, going to Publix has become a stressful outing. As I walk down the aisle, I get sticker shock looking at the price of eggs, bread and other staples. I often feel an even worse level of shock when I open my Florida Power & Light (FPL) bill and see how much
- [DeSantis’ PSC Approves FPL Rate Hike, Largest in U.S. History](https://cleoinstitute.org/desantis-psc-approves-fpl-rate-hike-largest-in-u-s-history/) - Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Desantis-appointed Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a highly contentious $7 billion rate hike for Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers. It is the largest rate hike in U.S. history. With today’s approval, 12 million Floridians will pay, on average, over $14/month more come January 2026. Next year, FPL customers will
- [South Florida, the laboratory against the climate crisis in the United States](https://cleoinstitute.org/south-florida-the-laboratory-against-the-climate-crisis-in-the-united-states/) - While Miami Beach invests millions of dollars to protect itself from flooding, thousands of residents are being displaced by rising insurance costs and pressure from the real estate market In Miami Beach, the debate is no longer about whether the climate crisis will arrive, but how to live with it. In this coastal Florida city, where flash
- [Icarus' Future: A Miami-Born Campaign Telling COP30 Leaders Our Children's Future is at Stake - Just Won Seven LUUM Awards](https://cleoinstitute.org/icarus-future-a-miami-born-campaign-telling-cop30-leaders-our-childrens-future-is-at-stake-just-won-seven-luum-awards/) - World leaders must choose children, not oil profits. COP30 President: kick lobbyists out & end subsidies - https://act4icarus.org #EveryHeartbeatMatters #COP30 MIAMI, November 17, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Our Present, Icarus' Future reframes the delay on climate action by centering parents, children, and human stories - using a visceral installation, a global petition, and an art contest to translate feeling into
- [Are we all living in Florida now? The rise of ‘don’t say climate’ politics.](https://cleoinstitute.org/are-we-all-living-in-florida-now-the-rise-of-dont-say-climate-politics/) - Talking about climate change may be politically radioactive, but adjusting to its effects is no longer optional. Last May, as blistering-hot weather broke records across South Florida and smoke from distant wildfires in Mexico turned the sky hazy, Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, signed legislation erasing most mentions of “climate change” from state law. “We’re restoring sanity in our approach
- [Mining giant Mosaic wants to expand its phosphate waste stack in Hillsborough](https://cleoinstitute.org/mining-giant-mosaic-wants-to-expand-its-phosphate-waste-stack-in-hillsborough/) - If permits are approved, construction at the Riverview plant would begin in 2028, according to a preliminary company presentation. The Tampa-based mining company Mosaic is looking to widen its phosphate waste pile in Hillsborough County in a sweeping expansion that would keep the facility open for another two decades, according to a federal notice and a proposal
- [OUC is keeping Orlando hooked on dirty energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/ouc-is-keeping-orlando-hooked-on-dirty-energy/) - An over-reliance on coal and gas has made Orlando dirtier, less healthy and more expensive The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) likes to call itself “the reliable one,” but in my house, we refer to it as “the dirty one.” As director of campaigns and policy for The CLEO Institute, I spend most days thinking about
- [NBC6 and Telemundo 51 weather teams honored with CLEO Institute's Circle of Change Award](https://cleoinstitute.org/nbc6-and-telemundo-51-weather-teams-honored-with-cleo-institutes-circle-of-change-award/) - The award recognizes "courageous, values-driven climate leadership," and will be presented at CLEO’s 15th Anniversary Celebration — 15 & Fearless on Thursday at the W South Beach in Miami. The CLEO Institute on Thursday is honoring NBC6 hurricane specialist John Morales and the entire First Alert Weather team, along with Telemundo 51's meteorologists, with its highest
- [The conclusion of Climate Week? “The Tough Get Going.”](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-conclusion-of-climate-week-the-tough-get-going/) - People and ideas in record numbers at Climate Weeks in New York, Hong Kong and Bangkok Heading into Climate Week NYC (in late September) with more than 1,000 events — a record number — and the current Administration working overtime to undercut billions in renewable energy investments, and thousands of clean energy jobs, it was
- [Líderes latinos impulsan la acción climática global en los EE. UU. de Trump](https://cleoinstitute.org/lideres-latinos-impulsan-la-accion-climatica-global-en-los-ee-uu-de-trump/) - Madrid, 24 oct (EFEverde). Desde Estados Unidos, el listado de “Los 100 latinos más activos ante el cambio climático 2025” destaca una amplia representación de líderes hispanos que actúan desde la política, la cultura, la energía, la comunicación y la justicia ambiental.Entre los nombres reconocidos —incluyendo el estado libre asociado de Puerto Rico— figuran Frances Colón, diplomática científica
- [Should Clearwater DUMP DUKE?](https://cleoinstitute.org/should-clearwater-dump-duke/) - As the end of their franchise agreement with the City of Clearwater comes to a close at year’s end, Clearwater is contemplating dumping Duke Energy in favor of forming a municipal electric utility (MEU or MUNI). Saint Petersburg is paying close attention since its franchise agreement is also coming up for renewal next year. On
- [New Report Warns Proposed JEA Gas Plant Could Force Higher Bills onto Customers if Less Costly Alternatives Aren't Pursued](https://cleoinstitute.org/new-report-warns-proposed-jea-gas-plant-could-force-higher-bills-onto-customers-if-less-costly-alternatives-arent-pursued/) - Independent analysis reveals JEA customers could pay up to $2.5 billion more for electricity unless other, less risky alternatives are considered. For more information, contact: Jocelyn Mahone, The CLEO Institute, jmahone@cleoinstitute.org Leah Komos, RMI, lkomos@rmi.org Florida — A new report by RMI - founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute - reveals that Jacksonville Electric Authority’s
- [NBC 6 First Alert team to receive Circle of Change Award](https://cleoinstitute.org/nbc-6-first-alert-team-to-receive-circle-of-change-award/) - It's the organization’s highest recognition for courageous, values-driven climate leadership. The CLEO Institute, Florida’s only nonprofit exclusively dedicated to climate science education, advocacy, and engagement, announced on Tuesday that NBC6/WTVJ’s First Alert team of meteorologists with Hurricane Specialist, John Morales, along with Telemundo 51’s team of meteorologists will be honored with the 2025 Dr. F.
- [The CLEO Institute to Honor NBC6 Meteorological Team and John Morales with 2025 Dr. F. Lynn Leverett ‘Circle of Change’ Award](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-to-honor-nbc6-meteorological-team-and-john-morales-with-2025-dr-f-lynn-leverett-circle-of-change-award/) - Miami, FL — [September 30th, 2025] —The CLEO Institute, Florida’s only nonprofit exclusively dedicated to climate science education, advocacy, and engagement, announced today that NBC6/WTVJ’s First Alert team, along with Telemundo 51’s team of meteorologists, and Hurricane Specialist, John Morales, will be honored with the 2025 Dr. F. Lynn Leverett ‘Circle of Change’ Award, the
- [The CLEO Institute Initiates the Our Present, Icarus' Future Campaign](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-initiates-the-our-present-icarus-future-campaign/) - The CLEO Institute has initiated a public awareness and advocacy campaign titled 'Our Present, Icarus' Future.' This initiative employs artistic expression and mythological allegory to underscore the urgency of climate action. The CLEO Institute's 'Our Present, Icarus' Future' uses the story of Icarus as a metaphor for humanity's risky disregard for scientific warnings about environmental
- [Innovative Artivism Campaign Inspires Climate Action Engagement](https://cleoinstitute.org/innovative-artivism-campaign-inspires-climate-action-engagement/) - Innovative Artivism Campaign Inspires Climate Action Engagement The CLEO Institute has made an exciting leap by launching a new multimedia artivism campaign during Climate Week NYC, urging global leaders to take meaningful climate action. This initiative invites artists, students, families, and communities to take part in a collective voice pushing for tangible environmental policies as
- [Our Present, Icarus’ Future: New Multimedia Artivism Campaign Launches at Climate Week NYC, Demanding World Leaders Deliver on Bold Climate Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/our-present-icarus-future/) - The campaign is a creative call for artists, students, families and communities to lend their voices and push for enforceable action leading up to COP30 New York, NY / Miami, FL (September 19, 2025) - The CLEO Institute, a women-led, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to climate education, advocacy, and engagement, is launching Our Present, Icarus’ Future
- [North Central Florida could host the country’s next national park, just miles from UF](https://cleoinstitute.org/north-central-florida-could-host-the-countrys-next-national-park-just-miles-from-uf/) - The bill includes Ocala National Forest, Paynes Prairie, Newnans Lake and Florida springs North Central Florida could house the country’s 64th national park, and Florida’s fourth. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-F.L., proposed a bill July 23 that would create a new national park in Florida. It includes all of the Ocala National Forest and Paynes Prairie.
- [Florida colleges must lead on resilience](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-colleges-must-lead-on-resilience/) - Gutting sustainability doesn’t make universities 'efficient' – it makes them more vulnerable and more expensive to run Across the country, universities are racing to address climate change. They are designing greener campuses, investing in resilience efforts and educating the next generation of leaders to thrive in a warming world. In Florida, they’re being audited for it,
- [Oak Hammock residents turn plastic waste into community impact](https://cleoinstitute.org/oak-hammock-residents-turn-plastic-waste-into-community-impact/) - GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When a group of Oak Hammock residents comes together with a shared purpose, their commitment creates lasting change. Since fall 2024, Oak Hammock residents have been actively recycling plastic bags through the Trex® Recycling Challenge Program, and their efforts are paying off. Thanks to their dedication and the support of Trex®, several local community
- [Designing Hope Beyond the Climate Crisis](https://cleoinstitute.org/designing-hope-beyond-the-climate-crisis/) - The world that we, as students, will inherit is no longer predictable. Worldwide, we are facing the real impacts of climate change and the uncertainty that looms over our futures. This concern has driven students to get together and demand change, attempting to influence the systems that shape our communities. While collective actions like
- [Concerns Over High Electric Bills and the Environment Raised as State Holds Hearing on Shockingly Low 10-Year Energy Efficiency Goals](https://cleoinstitute.org/concerns-over-high-electric-bills-and-the-environment-raised-as-state-holds-hearing-on-shockingly-low-10-year-energy-efficiency-goals/)
- [How Miami Is Using Electric School Buses To Advance School District Sustainability](https://cleoinstitute.org/how-miami-is-using-electric-school-buses-to-advance-school-district-sustainability/) - The Miami-Dade County Public Schools district has plans to reach 100% clean energy by 2030. Electric school buses form a centerpiece of its broader sustainability strategy. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Location Miami, Florida Number of students ~340,000 students Number of schools 51,000 students, or 15% Fleet size ~1,000 school buses Number of electric school buses
- [FPL Rejects Joining OPC, Nonprofit Rate Hike Settlement](https://cleoinstitute.org/fpl-rejects-joining-opc-nonprofit-rate-hike-settlement/) - Florida — Today, Florida Power & Light (FPL) rejected joining a settlement brought forth by the Office of Public Counsel (OPC), Floridians Against Increased Rates, and EarthJustice — representing Florida Rising and League of Latin American Citizens. The proposal outlines slashing FPL’s rate request nearly in half and lowers the return on equity (ROE) below the
- [Unnatural disasters are becoming more common](https://cleoinstitute.org/unnatural-disasters-are-becoming-more-common/) - It’s no secret to anyone that extreme weather is on the rise here in Florida, around the nation and across the globe. Pew Research Center recently found that 74% of Americans say they’ve experienced at least one form of extreme weather in the past 12 months. Clearly, risks are increasing. Scientists and government data tell
- [EPA pulls 2 grants with PBC focus; $4 million pledged to area no longer 'aligned' with priorities](https://cleoinstitute.org/epa-pulls-2-grants-with-pbc-focus-4-million-pledged-to-area-no-longer-aligned-with-priorities/) - The Trump administration's war on climate change has found its way into Palm Beach County. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rescinded two previously approved grants totaling $4 million that would have expanded the tree canopy in the Glades and educated local officials about the impact of climate change. The reason (as stated in a
- [UF joins a troubling trend in climate rollbacks](https://cleoinstitute.org/uf-joins-a-troubling-trend-in-climate-rollbacks/) - On Aug. 4, UF closed the Office of Sustainability. As a UF sustainability studies student and Gainesville lead organizer for genCLEO, a youth-led climate justice organization, I am both concerned and appalled by this decision. I have seen firsthand how coordinated climate action and resiliency efforts transform communities. Now, UF is dismantling the very office
- [CAPE Pilot at Oak Hammock Wraps Up with Strong Momentum for Change](https://cleoinstitute.org/cape-pilot-at-oak-hammock-wraps-up-with-strong-momentum-for-change/) - This summer, a group of Oak Hammock residents took on a six-week challenge: to turn environmental ideas into actionable projects through the Community Action Projects for the Environment (CAPE) curriculum. Led by The CLEO Institute in partnership with the Florida Museum’s Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI), the program concluded on August 6, 2025 with participants
- [Extreme weather on the rise: Climate disasters bring financial and health burdens](https://cleoinstitute.org/extreme-weather-on-the-rise-climate-disasters-bring-financial-and-health-burdens/) - Pollution from burning fossil fuels is warming the atmosphere at alarming rates and ratcheting up extreme weather It’s no secret to anyone that extreme weather is on the rise here in Florida, around the nation and across the globe. Pew Research Center recently found that 74% of Americans say they’ve experienced at least one form of extreme
- [FL Advocates Slam FPL’s Secret Settlement](https://cleoinstitute.org/fl-advocates-slam-fpls-secret-settlement/) - FL – On Monday afternoon, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) indefinitely postponed Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) nearly $10 billion rate case. Two weeks of expert testimony was set to begin on Monday afternoon, but FPL argued that their witnesses are now protected by non-disclosure, given the company’s newly announced settlement with corporate customers.
- [FPL seeks “historic” $9.8 billion rate hike](https://cleoinstitute.org/fpl-seeks-historic-9-8-billion-rate-hike/) - If the recent power outages on Key Biscayne didn't get you hot under the collar, then maybe an historic proposed rate hike will. Florida Power & Light Co. is asking the Public Service Commission for a $9.8 billion rate hike over the next four years, the largest utility hike in U.S. history. It would be FPL's third-rate
- [Advocates slam FPL's nearly $10 billion rate increase proposal — the largest hike in US history](https://cleoinstitute.org/advocates-slam-fpls-nearly-10-billion-rate-increase-proposal-the-largest-hike-in-us-history/) - A Tampa Democratic congresswoman and consumer advocates are rallying opposition to Florida Power and Light's nearly $10 billion rate increase proposal. If approved by the Florida Public Service Commission, it would be the largest utility rate hike in U.S. history. “ We simply can no longer stand idly by and allow these powerful energy companies to profit off of
- [FL Press Conference Talked National Implications of FPL Rate Hike Request](https://cleoinstitute.org/fl-press-conference-talked-national-implications-of-fpl-rate-hike-request/) - If approved, customers could see $360 more added to bills over two years Florida – Tuesday afternoon, consumer advocates, legal experts, and Congressional Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) held a press conference that highlighted the national and statewide implications of Florida Power & Light’s near-$10 billion rate hike proposal. If approved, this would be the largest
- [TESI Supports CAPE Pilot Program for Retirees at Oak Hammock](https://cleoinstitute.org/tesi-supports-cape-pilot-program-for-retirees-at-oak-hammock/) - This summer, TESI, in conjunction with the CLEO Institute Climate Speaker Program, is helping support lifelong learners at Oak Hammock at the University of Florida (UF). Community Action Projects for the Environment (CAPE), an initiative housed at the UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), typically focuses on youth aged 11–18. It equips participants
- [The CLEO Institute Strongly Condemns the EPA’s Proposal to Repeal the Endangerment Finding, Calls on the EPA to Stay True to its Mission](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-strongly-condemns-the-epas-proposal-to-repeal-the-endangerment-finding/) - Miami, FL — The CLEO Institute strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s misguided proposal to eliminate the Endangerment Finding. Published in 2009 after a decade of scientific and legal review, the finding states that greenhouse gas emissions (climate warming pollution) from human activities are a threat to the wellbeing of current and future generations.
- [Florida Power & Light’s Proposed Rate Hike May Raise Electricity Bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-power-lights-proposed-rate-hike-may-raise-electricity-bills/) - When Florida Power & Light requested a nearly $9 billion rate increase over four years, it landed with a thud—threatening to add even more financial strain to already burdened Florida households, many of whom have seen bills rise by 20% in the last five years. However, the utility’s PR machine has kicked into high gear
- [The Florida Everglades: A Sacred Place at Risk (Opinion)](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-florida-everglades-a-sacred-place-at-risk-opinion/) - Land belongs to no one, but it is important to know who occupied it first. Long before European arrival in the 16th century, the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes trace their ancestry to an area in the Everglades considered sacred, known as the Big Cypress National Preserve. In the Miccosukee language, the land is called Kahayatle,
- [Miami-Dade gets back on track to build waste incinerator. But where?](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-dade-gets-back-on-track-to-build-waste-incinerator-but-where/) - Two years after Miami-Dade’s largest waste incinerator went up in flames itself, county commissioners agreed to put the county back on track to constructing a new one. The biggest and most controversial question, however, remains up in the air: Where to put it? Facing a looming landfill shortage already forcing the county into the expensive
- [Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-is-about-to-erase-climate-change-from-most-of-its-laws/) - The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don't want to name the cause. In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no matter your politics. It’s the hottest state — Miami spent a record 46 days above a heat index of 100 degrees last summer — and many homes and
- [New Bill Seeks to End Clean Energy in Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/new-bill-seeks-to-end-clean-energy-in-florida/) - DeSantis' 'Green governor' reputation under fire MARCH 29, 2024 Although Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been a very environmentally aware governor, his newest bill may cut clean energy alternatives from the state forever. The bill (HB 1645) on the governor's desk would ban offshore wind energy, specifically wind turbines offshore and within one mile onshore of the
- [While spending billions on the environment, DeSantis blocks efforts to ease climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/while-spending-billions-on-the-environment-desantis-blocks-efforts-to-ease-climate-change/) - TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent billions of taxpayer dollars on fighting Florida’s water quality woes, reviving the Everglades and steering money to cities and counties dealing with damage caused by rising sea level and powerful storms. But the Republican governor also has dug in deep, joining others in his party who resist anything aimed at addressing climate change as the
- [DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority](https://cleoinstitute.org/desantis-amid-criticism-signs-florida-bill-making-climate-change-a-lesser-state-priority/) - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline. Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the reality of
- [DeSantis Signs Law Deprioritizing Climate Change, Bans Offshore Wind Projects](https://cleoinstitute.org/desantis-signs-law-deprioritizing-climate-change-bans-offshore-wind-projects/) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislation on Wednesday, which makes climate change a lesser priority in the state. In a post on X, DeSantis mentioned that the measure was a means of restoring their approach to energy and that it was also rejecting the agenda of "radical green zealots." Along with making climate change
- [Florida Drops Climate Change from Energy Policy Amid Rising Environmental Threats](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-drops-climate-change-from-energy-policy-amid-rising-environmental-threats/) - Florida is shifting its energy policy focus by removing Climate change as a priority, despite the state’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and environmental challenges. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the controversial bill on Wednesday, with changes set to take effect on July 1. This legislation eliminates most references to Climate change in state law, bans offshore wind turbines in state waters,
- [DeSantis purges clean energy, climate change considerations from Florida policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/desantis-purges-clean-energy-climate-change-considerations-from-florida-policy/) - Three bills recently signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have all the attributes of a present to the fossil fuel industry, missing only the gift wrap and a bow. Thanks to the new laws, signed on May 15 and set to take effect on June 1, the state government will no longer be required to consider
- [DeSantis accepts nearly $350 million in federal funding for energy efficiency upgrades](https://cleoinstitute.org/desantis-accepts-nearly-350-million-in-federal-funding-for-energy-efficiency-upgrades-2/) - Some Florida households will get discounts for efficiency upgrades that are predicted to save at least 20% of the home’s energy use, getting back between $2,000 and $4,000. Plus, low- to moderate-income families could get up to $14,000 for purchasing high-efficiency equipment. By Jessica Meszaros In the past few years, Florida has rejected billions in
- [Locals gather to talk emergency preparedness](https://cleoinstitute.org/locals-gather-to-talk-emergency-preparedness/) - While many associate summer—which officially arrives Thursday—with vacations and fun, it also brings hurricanes, heat waves, flooding, and other extreme weather events. That’s why a group of locals is taking steps to be prepared should disaster come our way. “A resilient community is a prepared community,” said David Peaton, assistant director of Alachua County Emergency
- [Climate change poses health risks. But it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores it.](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-change-poses-health-risks-but-its-hard-to-fight-when-state-policy-ignores-it/) - Florida illustrates how the politicization of climate change has thwarted efforts to tackle the problem. ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is the hottest state in the contiguous United States, and its residents suffer the most heat-related illness. Older people are most susceptible to the heat, and nearly 4.7 million Floridians — 1 in 5 residents —
- [Rick Scott says the climate is ‘clearly changing’ and ‘We’ve gotta figure out what to do’](https://cleoinstitute.org/rick-scott-says-the-climate-is-clearly-changing-and-weve-gotta-figure-out-what-to-do/) - Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott acknowledged Friday in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene that the climate is “clearly changing,” adding: “We’ve gotta figure out how do we react to that.” Scott travelled through parts of the state speaking to law enforcement and first responders a day after the Category 4 hurricane caused record storm
- [Takeaways from Hurricane Milton: The ‘fingerprints of climate change’](https://cleoinstitute.org/takeaways-from-hurricane-milton-the-fingerprints-of-climate-change/) - While storm surge was lower than feared, destructive tornadoes and heavier rainfall are part of new trend, experts warn. Florida residents are reeling after Hurricane Milton swept across the state with roaring rains and winds, killing at least 18 people, wrecking more than 100 buildings and causing mass power blackouts. But as bad as the storm
- [After losing everything to hurricanes, Floridians grapple with leaving permanently](https://cleoinstitute.org/after-losing-everything-to-hurricanes-floridians-grapple-with-leaving-permanently/) - When the water receded, it took Mackenzie Spiroff’s new life with it. The stench of sewage and fish clung to her St. Petersburg home — or what was left of it — as she navigated the graveyard of her past before the storm. Spiroff knew what she needed to save: a shoebox of fond memories,
- [‘We need water.’ How South Florida groups are helping those hardest hit by extreme heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/we-need-water-how-south-florida-groups-are-helping-those-hardest-hit-by-extreme-heat/) - The first day that Denny Baldonado went out on heat patrol for the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust this past summer, it was so hot steam was coming off the sidewalks and people were lined up on both sides of the street near the Second Avenue bridge to catch a sliver of shade. He wore a
- [Florida has installed the second most solar power capacity in the country in 2024](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-has-installed-the-second-most-solar-power-capacity-in-the-country-in-2024/) - Sunshine State predicted to take over as the top-ranked residential solar state in 2028 Nearly 30,000 Floridians have installed solar power this year, bringing the number of installations to over 253,000 according to a new report. The state as a whole has installed 3.1 gigawatts (GW) of solar-generation capacity through the first three quarters of
- [Can stories change the world? Florida authors share their perspectives on climate fiction](https://cleoinstitute.org/can-stories-change-the-world-florida-authors-share-their-perspectives-on-climate-fiction/) - The theme of this year’s Sunshine State Book Festival focused on how writers are responding to the topic of climate change. Fittingly, the final hour of the festival was devoted to an exploration of the work of four Gainesville authors whose writings delve into a variety of climate issues. Ellen Siegel served as moderator for
- [Orange County committee votes against proposal to build in Shingle Creek](https://cleoinstitute.org/orange-county-committee-votes-against-proposal-to-build-in-shingle-creek/) - Applause broke out at Orange County Public Works this week when the county’s Development Review Committee voted 3-2 against a massive development proposal for the Shingle Creek wetlands area, which forms the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The DRC’s vote Wednesday to recommend denying the proposal doesn’t stop the Tuscana planned development project in its tracks. The
- [Thousands of protesters in Tampa part of nationwide Hands Off rally](https://cleoinstitute.org/thousands-of-protesters-in-tampa-part-of-nationwide-hands-off-rally/) - Marches and rallies spanning from coast to coast across the United States ignited last Saturday against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their policies that have led to the gutting of government, plummeting stock values, and continued support of Israel’s attacks on Gaza. In Tampa, Florida protests drew about 5,000 demonstrators in one of the
- [Democracy in Florida is under attack: Protect our ballot initiative process | Opinion](https://cleoinstitute.org/democracy-in-florida-is-under-attack-protect-our-ballot-initiative-process-opinion/) - In recent decades, when Florida’s politicians have refused to act, everyday people have stepped up. From securing voting rights to raising wages, Floridians have used the citizen initiated constitutional amendment process to make real change—when leaders wouldn’t. It’s one of the most powerful tools Floridians have. In fact, it’s one of the few tools we
- [Earth Day Festival brings recycled art and sustainable giveaways](https://cleoinstitute.org/earth-day-festival-brings-recycled-art-and-sustainable-giveaways/) - As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Clever, artfully designed treasures will be on view at the 4th annual Tallahassee Earth Day Festival from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at The Hole at 3030 South Adams Street. Community resilience and planet celebration This year's theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," highlights how
- [Miami Community ResilientSea Project launches to strengthen coastal resilience and empower communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-community-resilientsea-project-launches-to-strengthen-coastal-resilience-and-empower-communities/) - A coalition of leading scientific and environmental organizations today announced the launch of the Miami Community ResilientSea Project, a groundbreaking three-year initiative aimed at strengthening Miami-Dade County’s coastal resilience, restoring vital ecosystems, and empowering residents to become environmental stewards. Led by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the initiative
- [Rosentiel heads up county coastal resilience effort](https://cleoinstitute.org/rosentiel-heads-up-county-coastal-resilience-effort/) - A team of science and environmental groups just kicked off a major new effort called the Miami Community ResilientSea Project, a three-year plan aimed at making Miami-Dade County’s coast stronger by fixing up crucial natural areas, and getting residents involved in protecting their own backyard. Leading the charge is the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School
- [Orange County’s new growth plans still need work, climate advocates say](https://cleoinstitute.org/orange-countys-new-growth-plans-still-need-work-climate-advocates-say/) - The new land development rules in a pending Orange Code that Orange County plans to adopt soon don’t adequately address future impacts anticipated from climate change, like extreme heat and population growth expected from climate migration, according to some community stakeholders. The county’s new comprehensive plan, Vision 2050, does include goals, objectives and policies aimed at mitigating
- [NOAA budget cuts threaten hurricane response as Florida enters peak season](https://cleoinstitute.org/noaa-budget-cuts-threaten-hurricane-response-as-florida-enters-peak-season/) - Decreased federal funding for climate research will impact communities nationwide In 2024, Sean Farrell’s family put up rain shutters, locked windows and doors, packed up their dogs and cat and drove to the Panhandle to ride out Hurricanes Helene and Milton. When they returned, they found no damage, save a couple of trees knocked down
- [Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is ‘going back to the drawing board’](https://cleoinstitute.org/following-protests-desantis-says-plan-to-develop-state-parks-is-going-back-to-the-drawing-board/) - By KATE PAYNE and CURT ANDERSON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.” Questioned by reporters Wednesday, DeSantis worked to distance himself from the plan, which prompted
- ["We the People” Got Sold Out](https://cleoinstitute.org/we-the-people-got-sold-out/) - On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s Budget Bill sending the legislation to the President’s desk for final signage. At The CLEO Institute, we believe budgets are moral documents. They reveal what we value and who we are willing to leave behind. The Trump administration’s proposed budget is a direct attack on
- [Tampa’s recovery plan can’t just rebuild — it has to rethink](https://cleoinstitute.org/tampas-recovery-plan-cant-just-rebuild-it-has-to-rethink/) - Funding should support resilient housing, public shelters and infrastructure that meet the needs of real people After hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through the Tampa Bay area, the destruction was easy to see: flooded homes, downed power lines, damaged roofs. Then came the rebuilding. Almost a year later, thousands of families are still picking up
- [What’s Being Built in the Everglades Should Alarm Everyone](https://cleoinstitute.org/whats-being-built-in-the-everglades-should-alarm-everyone/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jocelyn Mahone JMahone@cleoinstitute.org Miami, FL (July 1st, 2025) – The CLEO Institute - working to mobilize climate action for a just, resilient future for everyone - expresses deep concern over the opening of a detention center in the heart of the Everglades supported by the DeSantis and Trump Administration. The Everglades
- [Here’s how you can give input on Hillsborough’s Disaster Recovery Program grant](https://cleoinstitute.org/heres-how-you-can-give-input-on-hillsboroughs-disaster-recovery-program-grant/) - Hillsborough County has been awarded a $709 million federal grant for disaster recovery after recent hurricanes. The Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition is hosting a town hall this Saturday, to get feedback on how to spend the money. The Disaster Recovery Program grant will be used for climate resilience measures and disaster resilience. Brooke Ward, the
- [FL Enviro Orgs Call on PSC to Side with Community as FPL Hearings End](https://cleoinstitute.org/fl-enviro-orgs-call-on-psc-to-side-with-community-as-fpl-hearings-end/) - If approved, 12 million Floridians will see higher bills. More hearings needed to hear from impacted residents. Today wraps up the last of the limited in-district hearings held by the Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) controversial near-$10 billion rate hike request. If approved, FPL customers would pay at least $200
- [The Three States Driving America’s Solar Boom](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-three-states-driving-americas-solar-boom/) - Texas and Florida have rapidly expanded their solar capacity, now ranking alongside California as top solar power producers in the U.S. Massive growth in solar installations has been fueled by federal incentives, falling component costs, and advancements in energy storage technology. Florida's green energy push, aided by consumer demand and climate resilience needs, has helped
- [Floridians are speaking out on FPL’s rate hike, but are they being heard? | Opinion](https://cleoinstitute.org/floridians-are-speaking-out-on-fpls-rate-hike-but-are-they-being-heard-opinion/) - Earlier this month, the Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency that regulates utilities, held three hearings in South Florida on a proposed rate increase by Florida Power & Light (FPL), which has asked for nearly $10 billion in hikes over the next four years. If approved, it would be the largest utility rate
- [Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet awards for 2025](https://cleoinstitute.org/friend-of-darwin-and-friend-of-the-planet-awards-for-2025-2/) - NCSE is pleased to announce the winners of the Friend of Darwin award for 2025: Vanderbilt University’s Evolutionary Studies Initiative, directed by evolutionary biologist Antonis Rokas; Katie Hinde, a biological anthropologist at Arizona State University and the founding director of March Mammal Madness; and Randolph M. Nesse of the University of Michigan and Arizona State
- [The CLEO Institute Celebrates Passage of Orange County's Vision 2050  and Orange Code as a Grassroots Climate Win](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-celebrates-passage-of-orange-countys-vision-2050-and-orange-code-as-a-grassroots-climate-win/) - Orlando, FL — The CLEO Institute applauds the Orange County Commission for the passage of Vision 2050 and the Orange Code, a long-awaited framework that will guide growth, development, and environmental protection for decades to come. This transformative step will shape how the region grows, protects natural spaces, and weaves climate resilience into every planning
- [Video of Aquarium Worker Feeding Baby Manatees Has Everyone Totally Obsessed](https://cleoinstitute.org/video-of-aquarium-worker-feeding-baby-manatees-has-everyone-totally-obsessed/) - Have you ever watched someone do their job and wished it were yours? After watching this video that The CLEO Institute posted on TikTok, we're pretty sure that just about everybody who sees it is going to want this job! The video shows an animal caretaker at SeaWorld doing their job: feeding baby manatees. Make
- [Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet awards for 2025](https://cleoinstitute.org/friend-of-darwin-and-friend-of-the-planet-awards-for-2025/) - NCSE is pleased to announce the winners of the Friend of Darwin award for 2025: Vanderbilt University’s Evolutionary Studies Initiative, directed by evolutionary biologist Antonis Rokas; Katie Hinde, a biological anthropologist at Arizona State University and the founding director of March Mammal Madness; and Randolph M. Nesse of the University of Michigan and Arizona State
- [30 Groups Representing Hundreds of Thousands of FL Residents Tell PSC No FPL Rate Hike](https://cleoinstitute.org/30-groups-representing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-fl-residents-tell-psc-no-fpl-rate-hike/) - If approved, 12 million Floridians will see higher bills Fort Myers, FL — Today, local, state, and national nonprofits representing hundreds of thousands of Florida residents sent a letter demanding the Public Service Commission (PSC) reject Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) recent rate hike request, filed at the end of February. The corporate utility is requesting
- [Floridians are Speaking Out at Public Service Commission Hearings on Historic Florida Power & Light Rate Hike Request](https://cleoinstitute.org/floridians-are-speaking-out-rate-hike-request/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Raymer Maguire rmaguire@cleoinstitute.org May 29, 2025 FLORIDA – The CLEO Institute is mobilizing Florida Power & Light (FPL) ratepayers to attend the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) seven in-person and three virtual public hearings from May 28 to June 6. Residents will weigh in on what this proposed rate hike will
- [Project Green Schools Announces 2025 Green Difference Awards Winners](https://cleoinstitute.org/project-green-schools-announces-2025-green-difference-awards-winners/) - WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 15, 2025 — Project Green Schools today honored recipients of the 2025 Green Difference Awards at an awards ceremony at the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Award winners were recognized for outstanding Energy, Environmental & STEAM Education efforts led in schools & communities both nationally and internationally. The 2025 awards recognized
- [FPL's $8.9 Billion Rate Increase Request Creates A David vs Goliath Consumer Backlash](https://cleoinstitute.org/fpls-8-9-billion-rate-increase-request-creates-a-david-vs-goliath-consumer-backlash/) - Florida Consumers and Churches Take On FPL’s Political Influence and Notorious Anti-Consumer Florida Public Service Commission Fla. News Network — Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of Juno Beach–based NextEra Energy, has asked the Florida Public Service Commission for an $8.961 billion increase in base rates over 2026–2029 — the largest such request in
- [Aging Matters: Disaster preparedness tips as hurricane season approaches](https://cleoinstitute.org/aging-matters-disaster-preparedness-tips-as-hurricane-season-approaches/) - The Alachua County Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) is already upping its game to be prepared for this year’s hurricane season in Florida, which officially begins June 1. Now in its second year, the COAD comprises faith-based communities and nonprofit organizations. This year, the COAD has transformed into a COAD-LTR, for long-term recovery, with
- [The CLEO Institute Board of Directors Elevates Yoca Arditi-Rocha to CEO as It Enters a New Era of Growth and Climate Leadership](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-board-of-directors-elevates-yoca-arditi-rocha-to-ceo-as-it-enters-a-new-era-of-growth-and-climate-leadership/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Miami, FL — The CLEO Institute is proud to announce Yoca Arditi-Rocha as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as the organization builds on unprecedented growth and deepens its impact in climate education, advocacy, and community resilience. As CLEO enters its 15th anniversary year, this transition to a CEO-led
- [Where heat does not come in waves: a framework for understanding and managing chronic heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/where-heat-does-not-come-in-waves-a-framework-for-understanding-and-managing-chronic-heat/) - Mayra Cruz*, Katharine J Mach, Lynée L Turek-Hankins, Kilan C Ashad-Bishop, Zinzi D Bailey, Scotney D Evans, Ashley Fanning, Margo Fernandez-Burgos, Jane Gilbert, Bereatha Howard, Monique Mahabir, Julia Marturano, Lisa N Murphy, Nkosi Muse, Joanne Pérodin and Amy C Clement Published 9 May 2025 • © 2025 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd Environmental Research: Climate, Volume 4, Number 2Citation Mayra Cruz et al 2025 Environ. Res.: Climate 4 023002DOI 10.1088/2752-5295/adc827 Article PDF Abstract Research on heat and its risks has
- [An Interview with Residents Cécile Palusinski and Elsa Mroziewicz](https://cleoinstitute.org/an-interview-with-residents-cecile-palusinski-and-elsa-mroziewicz/) - Look back at Elsa Mroziewicz and Cécile Palusinski’s Villa Albertine residency in Miami, carried out in February 2025 around their Floating Cities project. For the sixth stage of this augmented reality project, Miami offered them an immersion rich in encounters, at the heart of the environmental and urban issues of a territory directly confronted by rising waters.
- [How to join CLEO Institute's ‘Race for Our Future – Miami Earth Day 5K' this weekend](https://cleoinstitute.org/how-to-join-cleo-institutes-race-for-our-future-miami-earth-day-5k-this-weekend/) - The action takes place Sunday, April 27, at the Underline just north of the Brickell Metrorail Station at 800 Southwest 1st Avenue. South Florida Live’s Kristen Sanchez has the story. Read the Full Article Here
- [RACE FOR OUR FUTURE® – Miami’s Largest Climate Action 5K- Comes To The Underline for Earth Month](https://cleoinstitute.org/race-for-our-future-miamis-largest-climate-action-5k-comes-to-the-underline-for-earth-month/) - Hundreds of South Floridians are lacing up for the planet on Sunday, April 27th, for the RACE FOR OUR FUTURE®, Earth Day 5K dedicated to environmental action, community resilience, and sustainability. Hosted yearly by The CLEO Institute, this family-friendly event will transform The Underline, Miami’s iconic trail, into a moving celebration of our planet
- [The CLEO Institute Denounces the Staff Terminations of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-denounces-the-staff-terminations-of-the-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/) - Miami, FL — The CLEO Institute is deeply concerned about the mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services which eliminated the entire staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This decades-long federal initiative that has been operating since the 1980s is a lifeline for millions of vulnerable families across
- [Miami-based CLEO Institute warns energy cuts could endanger lives amid Florida’s extreme heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-based-cleo-institute-warns-energy-cuts-could-endanger-lives-amid-floridas-extreme-heat/) - Miami, Florida – The recent decision to terminate the staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has sparked significant concern and outcry from advocates and beneficiaries alike. Condemning this action, the CLEO Institute, a fervent defender of environmental justice and public health, underlined the vital assistance LIHEAP has given to millions of
- [El Instituto CLEO denuncia los despidos de personal del Programa de Asistencia Energética para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP)](https://cleoinstitute.org/el-instituto-cleo-denuncia-los-despidos-de-personal-del-programa-de-asistencia-energetica-para-hogares-de-bajos-ingresos-liheap/) - Miami, Florida — El Instituto CLEO está profundamente preocupado por los despidos en el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos que eliminó a todo el personal del Programa de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP). Este programa ha sido un salvavidas para millones de familias vulnerables en todo Estados Unidos desde el
- [PAUSE Act urgently needed to protect Floridians from deadly heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/pause-act-urgently-needed-to-protect-floridians-from-deadly-heat/) - When a cash-strapped household can’t cover its electric bill, the power company is allowed to cut off the electricity Imagine it’s 2 p.m. on a sweltering day, and the outdoors feels like soup. You hunker down inside to escape the heat. Now, imagine you have no air conditioning. The power company shut off your electricity
- [Local Waters, Global Impact](https://cleoinstitute.org/local-waters-global-impact/) - Inspiring young Minds through place-based environmental education Research by Amal Ibourk & Karolyn Burns Abstract Environmental education is essential for protecting and restoring natural water sources. Integrating education with positive environmental experiences can instill values and stewardship in the public, encouraging proactive steps to preserve and enhance water resources. Elementary teachers can incorporate real-world water-related
- [Bill to safeguard election integrity in Florida ready for Senate floor](https://cleoinstitute.org/bill-to-safeguard-election-integrity-in-florida-ready-for-senate-floor/) - 'There is a compelling state interest to put reasonable regulations in place that are directly responsive to the issues that came up.' The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee passed a measure by a 15-4 vote Tuesday that seeks to safeguard the integrity of the initiative petition process that proposes changes to the State Constitution. Pensacola Republican
- [What is SB 7016? Florida bills would make gathering petitions for ballot initiatives tougher](https://cleoinstitute.org/what-is-sb-7016-florida-bills-would-make-gathering-petitions-for-ballot-initiatives-tougher/) - Last year, citizen-led amendments to legalize recreational marijuana and protect abortion rights in Florida nearly passed, falling just short of the state's required 60% threshold after Gov. Ron DeSantis spent millions in taxpayer money to defeat them. Bills moving through the Florida Legislature this session would make it much harder and far more expensive for such initiatives to ever reach the ballot
- [VoLo Foundation’s 2025 Climate Correction Conference Spotlights ‘Leaders in Action’](https://cleoinstitute.org/volo-foundations-2025-climate-correction-conference-spotlights-leaders-in-action/) - The VoLo Foundation’s 2025 Climate Correction Conference returned for its seventh year this month, bringing together organizations, activists, and community members to discuss science-based climate solutions. Held Wednesday, March 12th and Thursday, March 13th at the Celeste Hotel, the event featured free climate workshops, an environmental art expo, and discussions centered on this year’s theme,
- [Looking to the future of climate action](https://cleoinstitute.org/looking-to-the-future-of-climate-action/) - The CLEO Institute’s Speaker’s Network Training, intergenerational advocacy and what’s next In late October among the bustling students and coffee mugs at Pascal’s Coffeehouse off of University Avenue, I had the privilege of attending the CLEO Speaker’s Network Training run by the CLEO Institute, an organization dedicated to climate education and advocacy. The institute, run
- [Michael Miller Speaks with Helen Quinn, Director of Development for The CLEO Institute](https://cleoinstitute.org/michael-miller-speaks-with-helen-quinn-director-of-development-for-the-cleo-institute/) - https://youtu.be/cYTI6Dgf-cg Michael Miller Speaks with Helen Quinn, Director of Development for The CLEO Institute. Join them as they discuss “CLEO’s Race for our Future,” an Earth Day 5k on Sunday, April 27 in 33130. Sponsors should sign up by April 1st. Read the Full Article Here
- [VoLo Foundation Awards Multi-Year Grant to the CLEO Institute to Advance Climate Leadership and Systems Change](https://cleoinstitute.org/volo-foundation-awards-multi-year-grant-to-the-cleo-institute-to-advance-climate-leadership-and-systems-change/) - ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / March 14, 2025 / VoLo Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to driving climate solutions by awarding a $6 million, three-year grant to The CLEO Institute, a women-led nonprofit at the forefront of climate education, advocacy, policy, and resilience-building. This renewed investment underscores VoLo's belief in CLEO's model, impact, and momentum, recognizing that
- [Florida Power & Light Requests Largest Rate Increase In U.S. History](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-power-light-requests-largest-rate-increase-in-u-s-history/) - Today, Florida Power & Light (FPL) filed a Petition for Rate Increase across their 43 county service area to increase rates by $8.961 billion over the next four years in base rates. FPL customers are already paying over $400 more annually than they were 5 years ago. The proposed rate increase would potentially add an
- [FPL proposes to raise rates while critics question utility's profits](https://cleoinstitute.org/fpl-proposes-to-raise-rates-while-critics-question-utilitys-profits/) - TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light on Friday filed a proposal that would lead to higher electric bills for customers over the next four years, with the utility pointing to issues such as growth and a need to build more solar-energy facilities. The base-rate proposal, filed at the Florida Public Service Commission, would lead to increases of $1.545 billion
- [Climate philanthropy steps up as federal funding falls short](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-philanthropy-steps-up-as-federal-funding-falls-short/) - As federal funding for climate initiatives faces steep cuts, nonprofits and philanthropic organizations are stepping into the breach, calling out the urgent need for private support to address what they see as an existential crisis. The issue took center stage Wednesday in Orlando, at the Climate Correction Conference. With federal grants paused or canceled due to
- [Hundreds of youth climate change activists come to Tallahassee to rally & meet with lawmakers](https://cleoinstitute.org/hundreds-of-youth-climate-change-activists-come-to-tallahassee-to-rally-meet-with-lawmakers/) - Several hundred student environment and energy advocates made their way to the Capitol in Tallahassee on Thursday, where they met with lawmakers to lobby for climate-centered legislation and oppose measures they say would harm Florida’s environment. The morning began with a rally in front of the Old Capitol building, where participants focused on specific environmental
- [Environmental advocates drive to Tallahassee to carry climate concerns to legislative session](https://cleoinstitute.org/environmental-advocates-drive-to-tallahassee-to-carry-climate-concerns-to-legislative-session/) - Students from University of South Florida are taking a bus to Tallahassee to join hundreds of others at a climate protest tomorrow. WMNF’s Josh Holton reports, young environmental and energy justice advocates from the Panhandle to the Keys will rally ahead of an Earth Advocacy Day to urge legislators to protect our area from the
- [GenCLEO heads off to Earth Advocacy Day](https://cleoinstitute.org/gencleo-heads-off-to-earth-advocacy-day/) - With the annual Earth Advocacy Day event happening March 5-6, genCLEO members and first-time participants prepare to go to Tallahassee and advocate under climate, leadership, engagement and opportunities. Students like Jessica Doyle, regional lead organizer for genCLEO, will be able to experience the Earth Advocacy Day event for the first time and advocate for what
- [Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-is-now-a-solar-superpower-heres-how-it-happened/) - The Sunshine State built more large-scale solar than California last year and was again No. 2 for residential, despite state leadership opposed to climate action. Last May, Florida enacted a law deleting any reference to climate change from most of its state policies, a move Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis described as ​“restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the
- [The CLEO Institute Joins 50+ Organizations in Supporting Federal Policy Agenda for Tackling Extreme Heat Announcement Comes as 2024 is Officially Declared Hottest Year on Record](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-joins-50-organizations-in-supporting-federal-policy-agenda-for-tackling-extreme-heat-announcement-comes-as-2024-is-officially-declared-hottest-year-on-record/) - Miami, FL. - January 13, 2025 - The CLEO Institute [CLEO], a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization exclusively dedicated to climate education, advocacy, and engagement, today joined the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and more than 50 labor, industry, health, housing, environmental, academic, and community associations and organizations in unveiling the 2025 Heat Policy Agenda. This
- [“Earth Advocacy Day” Coalition Host Florida’s Largest Youth Convening for Environmental Issues](https://cleoinstitute.org/earth-advocacy-day-coalition-host-floridas-largest-youth-convening-for-environmental-issues/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Peyton Hoey The CLEO Institute phoey@cleoinstitute.org 941-893-8496 Students unite at the Florida Capitol to call for action on extreme heat, clean energy, protecting state parks and the constitutional amendment process. [TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA]— On March 6th at 9:00 am, hundreds of young environmental justice advocates from the Panhandle to the Keys gathered
- [Meet the 31 People Who Are Changing the South - Caroline Lewis with The CLEO Institute](https://cleoinstitute.org/meet-the-31-people-who-are-changing-the-south-caroline-lewis-with-the-cleo-institute/)
- [Palm Beach County, cities band together to study climate change vulnerabilities](https://cleoinstitute.org/palm-beach-county-cities-band-together-to-study-climate-change-vulnerabilities/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Cras fermentum, massa non pulvinar rutrum, enim diam eleifend arcu, id dapibus enim leo placerat leo. Praesent accumsan eros ligula, sit amet eleifend tortor rutrum non. Sed blandit, magna volutpat aliquet fermentum, magna mi ultricies metus, nec convallis metus ipsum a arcu. Fusce rhoncus massa ut maximus
- [During Art Basel Miami Beach, Young Climate Strikers Urge the Art World to Pay Attention](https://cleoinstitute.org/during-art-basel-miami-beach-young-climate-strikers-urge-the-art-world-to-pay-attention/) - MIAMI — The youth of Miami continues to strike for climate change in their streets under the blazing sun, especially during a time where Art Basel is taking place in the city. Urged by the diligent protests of youth activists, city officials declared a climate emergency this November. But, the young organizers are not done fighting.
- [An appeal to parents of the climate summit](https://cleoinstitute.org/an-appeal-to-parents-of-the-climate-summit/) - “Our sons and daughters are what we love the most in life. And yet we are leaving them a broken world on the brink of climate chaos and ecological collapse. For us mothers and fathers, to see this is torture. The disasters associated with climate change that are occurring right now are causing children around
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- [Record-like heat an indicator of climate change, more hot weather to come, says climate educator](https://cleoinstitute.org/record-like-heat-an-indicator-of-climate-change-more-hot-weather-to-come-says-climate-educator/)
- [Cooler temps coming, but it’s been a hot few weeks — and that’s ominous](https://cleoinstitute.org/cooler-temps-coming-but-its-been-a-hot-few-weeks-and-thats-ominous/)
- [TPS Extended For Four Countries, Miami Youth Climate Summit, Palm Beach Poet & 'The Mamboniks'](https://cleoinstitute.org/tps-extended-for-four-countries-miami-youth-climate-summit-palm-beach-poet-the-mamboniks/)
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- [CLEO discusses sea level rise and hurricane preparedness with Local 10 Weather Authority team](https://cleoinstitute.org/cleo-discusses-sea-level-rise-and-hurricane-preparedness-with-local-10-weather-authority-team/)
- [In Miami, how art intersects with technology and climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/in-miami-how-art-intersects-with-technology-and-climate-change/)
- [Sargassum Showdown: Residents, Experts and Village At Odds Over Seaweed](https://cleoinstitute.org/sargassum-showdown-residents-experts-and-village-at-odds-over-seaweed/)
- [[OP-ED] Democratic Presidential candidates: Welcome to Miami, ground zero for the nation’s climate emergency](https://cleoinstitute.org/op-ed-democratic-presidential-candidates-welcome-to-miami-ground-zero-for-the-nations-climate-emergency/)
- [Locals take future in their own hands at Climate Action event during Miami Climate Month](https://cleoinstitute.org/locals-take-future-in-their-own-hands-at-climate-action-event-during-miami-climate-month/)
- [Florida is climate change ‘ground zero.’ But it lacks buzz ahead of presidential debate](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-is-climate-change-ground-zero-but-it-lacks-buzz-ahead-of-presidential-debate/)
- [[OP-ED] Miami is Ground Zero for nation’s climate emergency. What’s candidates’ solution?](https://cleoinstitute.org/op-ed-miami-is-ground-zero-for-nations-climate-emergency-whats-candidates-solution/)
- [Sundial Town Hall Panel Discusses Climate Risk Ahead Of The Miami Debates](https://cleoinstitute.org/sundial-town-hall-panel-discusses-climate-risk-ahead-of-the-miami-debates/)
- [Democrats Set to Square off in a City Under Siege by the Climate Crisis](https://cleoinstitute.org/democrats-set-to-square-off-in-a-city-under-siege-by-the-climate-crisis/)
- [Protests Expected Ahead Of Democratic Debate](https://cleoinstitute.org/protests-expected-ahead-of-democratic-debate/)
- [Activists Outside the 2020 Debate Are Demanding That Climate Change Take Center Stage](https://cleoinstitute.org/activists-outside-the-2020-debate-are-demanding-that-climate-change-take-center-stage/)
- [Miami is feeling the impact of climate change gentrification](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-is-feeling-the-impact-of-climate-change-gentrification/)
- [South Florida Considers Climate Change Adaptation’s High Cost](https://cleoinstitute.org/south-florida-considers-climate-change-adaptations-high-cost/)
- [GenCLEO member, Samantha Gazda, featured in school spotlight](https://cleoinstitute.org/gencleo-member-samantha-gazda-featured-in-school-spotlight/)
- [Latino Communities on Frontlines in Battle against Climate Change](https://cleoinstitute.org/latino-communities-on-frontlines-in-battle-against-climate-change/)
- [Keeping Current Trains Youths to be Climate Leaders of Tomorrow](https://cleoinstitute.org/keeping-current-trains-youths-to-be-climate-leaders-of-tomorrow/)
- [Rick Scott Brags About His Nightmarish Climate Change Record in Letter to Environmentalist](https://cleoinstitute.org/rick-scott-brags-about-his-nightmarish-climate-change-record-in-letter-to-environmentalist/)
- [Miami Beach Pop Festival Announces Groundbreaking Sustainability Efforts](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-beach-pop-festival-announces-groundbreaking-sustainability-efforts/)
- [GenCLEO member, Nicole Gazo, highlighted in “Positive People in Pinecrest”](https://cleoinstitute.org/gencleo-member-nicole-gazo-highlighted-in-positive-people-in-pinecrest/)
- [GenCLEO network featured in climate strike video](https://cleoinstitute.org/gencleo-network-featured-in-climate-strike-video/)
- [Miami Students Plan Climate Strike Alongside International Activists](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-students-plan-climate-strike-alongside-international-activists/)
- [Youth Will Take the Lead at Climate Rally](https://cleoinstitute.org/youth-will-take-the-lead-at-climate-rally/)
- [Miami Youth Climate Strikers: “We’re Starting a Revolution”](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-youth-climate-strikers-were-starting-a-revolution/)
- [GenCLEO Students Featured on Florida Roundup to Discuss Climate Strikes](https://cleoinstitute.org/gencleo-students-featured-on-florida-roundup-to-discuss-climate-strikes/)
- [Miami Rising Up](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-rising-up-2/)
- [Helena Iturralde: Sewing a Community Conscience](https://cleoinstitute.org/helena-iturralde-sewing-a-community-conscience/)
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- [Florida families deserve energy-savings, lower bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-families-deserve-energy-savings-lower-bills/)
- [GOP lawmakers focus on climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/gop-lawmakers-focus-on-climate-change/)
- [Meet the Weston high school student teaching climate assemblies after the Youth Climate Strike](https://cleoinstitute.org/meet-the-weston-high-school-student-teaching-climate-assemblies-after-the-youth-climate-strike/)
- [Embracing the Challenge of Climate Education and Engagement](https://cleoinstitute.org/embracing-the-challenge-of-climate-education-and-engagement/)
- [Youth climate activists get Miami Beach to declare climate emergency](https://cleoinstitute.org/youth-climate-activists-get-miami-beach-to-declare-climate-emergency-2/)
- [Plant-based Repast - CLEO Institute Fundraiser](https://cleoinstitute.org/plant-based-repast-cleo-institute-fundraiser/)
- [Miami-Dade Public School students demand excused absences for global climate strikes](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-dade-public-school-students-demand-excused-absences-for-global-climate-strikes/)
- [Young climate strikers find common mission](https://cleoinstitute.org/young-climate-strikers-find-common-mission/)
- [SOSA hosts first Fall Earth Day](https://cleoinstitute.org/sosa-hosts-first-fall-earth-day/)
- [South Florida will bear the brunt of climate crisis if the state, feds keep ignoring us](https://cleoinstitute.org/south-florida-will-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-crisis-if-the-state-feds-keep-ignoring-us-2/)
- [Experts see climate change peril for South Florida’s black and Hispanic communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/experts-see-climate-change-peril-for-south-floridas-black-and-hispanic-communities/)
- [The climate crisis is our responsibility, not our children’s](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-climate-crisis-is-our-responsibility-not-our-childrens/)
- [Climate change: Time to rise before seas do](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-change-time-to-rise-before-seas-do/)
- [Your Concise Guide to Miami Art Week 2019](https://cleoinstitute.org/your-concise-guide-to-miami-art-week-2019/)
- [The truth is that the climate crisis is our responsibility, not our children’s](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-truth-is-that-the-climate-crisis-is-our-responsibility-not-our-childrens-2/)
- [An appeal to parents of the climate summit](https://cleoinstitute.org/an-appeal-to-parents-of-the-climate-summit-2/)
- [During Art Basel Miami Beach, Young Climate Strikers Urge the Art World to Pay Attention](https://cleoinstitute.org/during-art-basel-miami-beach-young-climate-strikers-urge-the-art-world-to-pay-attention-2/)
- [Young people advocating for environmental protections at Florida Capitol](https://cleoinstitute.org/young-people-advocating-for-environmental-protections-at-florida-capitol/) - More than 300 students are travelling to Tallahassee as the Legislature’s 60-day session gets underway By Ashton Maddox, genCLEO In one’s life, there are pivotal moments. Similarly, there are pivotal moments in the fight to protect our fragile environment. Young people in Florida – and around the world for that matter – recognize that this
- [New Defense secretary doesn’t recognize the danger climate poses for Florida’s military bases](https://cleoinstitute.org/new-defense-secretary-doesnt-recognize-the-danger-climate-poses-for-floridas-military-bases/) - When I was a kid growing up in Pensacola, I played “Army Man” a lot. I’d climb up in the persimmon tree in my backyard and pretend it was my fort. I’d shout “PEW! PEW!” and pretend to repel every kind of invader. Then I became friends with a classmate named David. He and I
- [Earth Advocacy Day: Turn Passion into Power](https://cleoinstitute.org/earth-advocacy-day-turn-passion-into-power/) - Just last year, Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeast. Shortly after, Hurricane Milton swept the west coast of Florida. While America was still processing the unexpected damage caused by Helene, Floridians had to prepare for the destruction that Milton was set to unleash. Hurricane Milton put 11 million people at risk of flooding. More than 100 tornadoes were spawned across
- [Florida Legislators Introduce Bill Prohibiting Utility Shut Offs During Extreme Weather](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-legislators-introduce-bill-prohibiting-utility-shut-offs-during-extreme-weather/) - Florida ranks #1 in the nation for extreme heat-related illnesses; the PAUSE Act would safeguard access to lifesaving cooling for everyone, regardless of cost Tallahassee, FL — Representative Debra Tendrich and Senator Lori Berman have introduced the PAUSE Act (H 419/SB 330), with the endorsement of Food & Water Watch and several other groups. The bill
- [Climate Correction™ Conference Empowers Climate Leaders in Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-correction-conference-empowers-climate-leaders-in-action/) - VoLo Foundation's flagship annual event calls on individuals and organizations to drive meaningful progress at a pivotal moment for climate action ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Correction, the annual conference hosted by VoLo Foundation in Orlando, Florida, returns for its seventh edition on March 12-13, 2025. This two-day event will convene leading experts to explore innovative climate
- [Senate panel advances coastal resiliency bill focused on ‘green-gray infrastructure’](https://cleoinstitute.org/senate-panel-advances-coastal-resiliency-bill-focused-on-green-gray-infrastructure/) - The proposal aims to improve coastal resiliency and lower flood insurance costs. Coastal resilience is perpetually top-of-mind for lawmakers from oceanside districts like Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Jim Mooney, so it’s no surprise they’re again running legislation to strengthen Sunshine State shores. A Senate panel just advanced the proposal. The measure (SB 50) would establish more stringent
- [Sunshine State Book Festival looks at climate change in literature](https://cleoinstitute.org/sunshine-state-book-festival-looks-at-climate-change-in-literature/) - Organizers for the upcoming Sunshine State Book Festival are focusing on climate change in their sixth annual event set for Jan. 31 through Feb. 1. Attendees will have a chance to browse the books of 200 local and regional authors and learn about the influence of climate change on literature with free admission to the
- [Executive Orders on Energy and Climate Have Advocates Across the Nation on Edge](https://cleoinstitute.org/executive-orders-on-energy-and-climate-have-advocates-across-the-nation-on-edge/) - Across the country, people fighting climate change and pushing for cleaner energy systems are facing a bleak new reality. President Donald Trump has upended their work with executive orders he signed in his first few hours in office. While expected, his actions are still difficult to take for businesses and organizations that enjoyed some progress
- [GRU Authority terminates solar agreement, hears from residents on fluoride use in water](https://cleoinstitute.org/gru-authority-terminates-solar-agreement-hears-from-residents-on-fluoride-use-in-water/) - During its first meeting of 2025, the GRU Authority on Wednesday terminated its contract with solar provider Origis Energy and also heard from customers who weighed in on the growing national debate over the use of fluoride in drinking water. The authority voted to end its solar power agreement with Origis Energy after GRU General
- [CLEO Institute’s Miami Art Week Exhibit Calls for Bold Climate Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/cleo-institutes-miami-art-week-exhibit-calls-for-bold-climate-action/) - The CLEO Institute, in collaboration with VoLo Foundation and ZUBI, made its bold debut at Miami Art Week with Our Present, Icarus’ Future, an evocative one-day exhibit that blended art and advocacy to spotlight the climate crisis. Hosted on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road, the six-part performance drew over 250 attendees from around the globe, offering a powerful reminder
- [CLEO Institute take time to honor Facella, Wanless](https://cleoinstitute.org/cleo-institute-take-time-to-honor-facella-wanless/) - The influential climate education CLEO Institute honored Mario Facella and Dr. Harold Wanless for more than 13 years of leadership and guidance on its board of directors at Books and Books on Nov. 18. Pictured (l-r) are Cindy Lerner (director), Mario Facella (honoree), Yoca Arditi-Rocha (CLEO executive director), Harold Wanless (honoree), Lynn Bauer, John Morales
- [Hosted by LEBEC, The CLEO Institute participated in panel discussion on innovative investment solutions for the global water and climate crises with Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org and WaterEquity;Amy Dornbusch of AtlasDaughters; Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation; Vedika Bhandarkar of Water.org](https://cleoinstitute.org/hosted-by-lebec-the-cleo-institute-participated-in-panel-discussion-on-innovative-investment-solutions-for-the-global-water-and-climate-crises-with-matt-damon-co-founder-of-water-org-and-waterequity/) - NEW YORK CITY (September 26, 2024)—Finance and philanthropy firm LEBEC hosted and led a prestigious panel that shed light on innovative solutions across the capital spectrum addressing the interconnected global water and climate crises. Moderated by Alix Lebec, founder and CEO of LEBEC, the panel featured Matt Damon, the award-winning actor, screenwriter, producer and co-founder
- [The CLEO Institute's Executive Director Responds to 2024 Election Results](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institutes-executive-director-responds-to-2024-election-results/) - “When everything seems dark, look for the stars.” – Unknown With the votes counted and the election results almost behind us, we find ourselves facing new challenges in our fight for climate action. In January, the Oval Office will once again have a leader who has dismissed climate science and vowed to intensify fossil fuel
- [A Heartbeat for the Future: CLEO Institute’s Miami Art Week Exhibit Calls for Bold Climate Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/a-heartbeat-for-the-future-cleo-institutes-miami-art-week-exhibit-calls-for-bold-climate-action/) - MIAMI, FL — December 9, 2024 — The CLEO Institute, in collaboration with The VoLo Foundation and ZUBI, made a bold debut at Miami Art Week with Our Present, Icarus’ Future, an evocative one-day exhibit that blended art and advocacy to spotlight the climate crisis. Hosted on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road, the six-part performance drew
- [Women Leaders Take Center Stage at Art Basel Miami to Drive Climate Action and Equity](https://cleoinstitute.org/women-leaders-take-center-stage-at-art-basel-miami-to-drive-climate-action-and-equity/) - MIAMI, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 4, 2024, during Art Basel Miami Beach, women-led strategy firm LEBEC convened an exclusive panel and reception, Women Leading Climate Action, at The Wolfsonian–FIU. The event brought together an exciting group of philanthropists, entrepreneurs, sponsors, brands and investors who heard from influential women addressing climate change through an equity lens.
- [Lighting the way: How intergenerational advocacy can ignite climate action](https://cleoinstitute.org/lighting-the-way-how-intergenerational-advocacy-can-ignite-climate-action/) - Events like the CLEO Institute's training event in Gainesville show that tackling the climate crisis is about building a movement The climate crisis is a defining challenge of our time, yet its solutions lie not in isolation, but in collaboration. On Oct. 27, at the CLEO Speakers Network Training in Gainesville, I witnessed a powerful
- [A quoi sont dus les ouragans ? Pas aux théories du complot !](https://cleoinstitute.org/a-quoi-sont-dus-les-ouragans-pas-aux-theories-du-complot/) - Un grand nombre de désinformations et de théories du complot se sont fait jour après le passage des ouragans Helene et Milton en septembre et octobre 2024. Des personnes qui ont la mémoire courte ont pu être surprises par ces épisodes, mais les météorologues ou encore les familles installées de longue date dans les zones subtropicales
- [Ron DeSantis is unfit for hurricane response, activists say: ‘Florida isn’t safe’](https://cleoinstitute.org/ron-desantis-is-unfit-for-hurricane-response-activists-say-florida-isnt-safe/) - Advocates believe governor is unfit for emergency planning due to policies that fuel the crisis worsening storms by Dharna Noor Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, is back in the spotlight as he briefs residents on the arrival of Hurricane Milton, amid warnings it could be one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the state. DeSantis, who dropped
- [Florida coast facing historic flood threat from Hurricane Milton](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-coast-facing-historic-flood-threat-from-hurricane-milton/) - The hurricane is headed for Tampa Bay, one of the most vulnerable areas of the country to flooding from storm surge. Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly but remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, threatening to flood the west coast of Florida with historic storm surge. Almost the entirety of
- [Barry University, the CLEO Institute, and Books & Books Host CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir for Florida Climate Week Event](https://cleoinstitute.org/barry-university-the-cleo-institute-and-books-books-host-cnns-chief-climate-correspondent-bill-weir-for-florida-climate-week-event/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Katherine Doblee Office of Communications kdoble@barry.edu 305-318-0837 Jocelyn Mahone Community Manager jmahone@cleoinstitute.org 305-573-5251 SOURCE: Barry University Barry University's Earth Sustainability Initiative Presents "An Afternoon with Bill Weir" MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 2, 2024 / Barry University, Books & Books, and The CLEO Institute will present "An Afternoon with Bill Weir"
- [Star-studded Climate Week Panel Discusses Investment in Women, Water, and Climate Solutions](https://cleoinstitute.org/star-studded-climate-week-panel-discusses-investment-in-women-water-and-climate-solutions/) - A gathering of leaders took place in New York City during Climate Week 2024, hosted by the innovative finance and philanthropy firm LEBEC. The event featured a panel discussion aimed at addressing the urgent need for investment in women, water, and climate solutions. Key figures from organizations focused on environmental and social issues came together to discuss how targeted
- [Climate Week NYC: LEBEC Hosts Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org and WaterEquity; Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation; Amy Dornbusch of AtlasDaughters; Yoca Arditi-Rocha of The CLEO Institute; and Vedika Bhandarkar of Water.org](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-week-nyc-lebec-hosts-matt-damon-co-founder-of-water-org-and-waterequity-thais-lopez-vogel-of-volo-foundation-amy-dornbusch-of-atlasdaughters-yoca-arditi-rocha-of-the-cleo-institute-and-v/) - "Investing in Women, Water and Climate" panel discusses innovative investment solutions for ending the global water and climate crises NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative finance and philanthropy firm LEBEC hosted a prestigious panel and private reception to shed light on solutions addressing the interconnected global water and climate crises. The convening highlighted creative approaches across the
- [Local News Climate change a hot topic as hurricane season ramps up. Should Florida voters be concerned?](https://cleoinstitute.org/local-news-climate-change-a-hot-topic-as-hurricane-season-ramps-up-should-florida-voters-be-concerned/) - By Jim DeFede MIAMI — Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real. It shows that they are worried about climate change, believing it poses a threat to all of us, and believe it will harm future generations. And, they believe Congress should be doing more about the threat. So,
- [Rising temps, rising anxiety: Climate change creates emerging mental health challenge](https://cleoinstitute.org/rising-temps-rising-anxiety-climate-change-creates-emerging-mental-health-challenge/) - By Claire Grunewald Flooding tides. Soaring temperatures. Even species disappearing, like a rare cactus declared this month forever ‘extirpated’ from the Florida Keys. Many troubling signs of climate change in South Florida are visible — but one that affects a growing number of people is not. It’s called climate anxiety, a fear of what the
- [State moves to eliminate clean energy goals — here's what's at stake](https://cleoinstitute.org/state-moves-to-eliminate-clean-energy-goals-heres-whats-at-stake/) - By Katherine Hammer "Underscores a growing divide between state policies and public concern." Florida will no longer pursue a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050, reported the Gainesville news outlet WCJB TV-20, after Gov. Ron DeSantis began the process of repealing sustainability regulations as part of a revised climate bill. What's happening? In 2022, Florida officials agreed to explore
- [Ph.D. candidate Joanne Pérodin appointed to White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council](https://cleoinstitute.org/ph-d-candidate-joanne-perodin-appointed-to-white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council/) - By Alex Bassil Joanne Pérodin, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, is among 12 members recently appointed to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Established in 2021, the council provides recommendations on current and historic environmental justice matters.
- [The CLEO Institute Condemns Removal of “Climate Change” from Public School Textbooks](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-condemns-removal-of-climate-change-from-public-school-textbooks/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jocelyn Mahone Community Manager (203) 554-8199 jmahone@cleoinstitute.org MIAMI - On Friday, July 5th, news broke that in June, Florida state officials informed textbook publishers of new approval guidelines for science textbooks. Going forward, in order to be approved for use in Florida public schools, authors must omit some references to
- [The CLEO Institute Commends the Biden Administration for Moving Forward with a Federal Heat Standard to Protect Workers](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-commends-the-biden-administration-for-moving-forward-with-a-federal-heat-standard-to-protect-workers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Jocelyn Mahone Community Manager (203) 554-8199 jmahone@cleoinstitute.org MIAMI - On Tuesday, July 2nd, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) presented President Biden with its proposed rule - Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings - for worker heat protections. The proposed rule would require
- [Sea level rise will increasingly flood critical infrastructure, study shows](https://cleoinstitute.org/sea-level-rise-will-increasingly-flood-critical-infrastructure-study-shows/) - By Kristan Reynolds, The Invading Sea Millions of coastal residents could experience monthly flooding of essential infrastructure by mid-century, according to a new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists. The analysis found that by the year 2050, nearly 1,100 critical infrastructure assets along the U.S. coastline would flood 12 times per year on average, or the equivalent
- [Another fish kill hits Biscayne Bay after record flooding: ‘We’re devastated’](https://cleoinstitute.org/another-fish-kill-hits-biscayne-bay-after-record-flooding-were-devastated/) - Scientists warn fish kill is being fueled by climate change By Louis Aguirre and Anastasia Brenman MIAMI – It’s deja vu all over again as another fish kill hits Biscayne Bay, the fourth in as many years. “This is unfortunately not the first time we’ve seen this type of event,” Miami-Dade Chief Bay and Water Resources
- [THE CLEO INSTITUTE APPLAUDS FLORIDA BUDGET AUTHORIZATION OF HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATE PROGRAM TO HELP REDUCE POWER BILLS](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-applauds-florida-budget-authorization-of-home-energy-efficiency-rebate-program-to-help-reduce-power-bills/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Susan Glickman Vice-President, Policy & Partnerships 727-742-9003 sglickman@cleoinstitute.org MIAMI, FL – Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state’s $116.5 billion budget for 2024-2025. The CLEO Institute is pleased that included in the budget is the authorization of approximately $346 million to assist Floridians in reducing the cost of energy by
- [The CLEO Institute Announces Exciting New Partnership with Olivela](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-announces-exciting-new-partnership-with-olivela/) - Media Contact Jocelyn Mahone Community Manager 305-573-5251 JMahone@cleoinstitute.org Miami – The CLEO Institute, a leading women-led climate change education and advocacy organization, is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with Olivela, the luxury fashion e-commerce platform with a purpose. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both organizations as they join forces to build synergy between
- [South Florida renewable energy advocate responds to DeSantis' deprioritization of climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/south-florida-renewable-energy-advocate-responds-to-desantis-deprioritization-of-climate-change/) - MIAMI — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a series of bills that stripped the term "climate change" from many state laws. The bills also revised other climate-friendly policies. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede speaks to Susan Glickman, the vice president of the CLEO Institute. She has been advocating for renewable energy in Florida for decades and helped
- [President Biden Announces Key Appointments to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council](https://cleoinstitute.org/president-biden-announces-key-appointments-to-the-white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council/) - WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint 12 additional members to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC), which is a federal advisory committee that President Biden established under Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021, on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The Council provides advice and recommendations
- ['No longer necessary': Florida begins repealing renewable energy goals](https://cleoinstitute.org/no-longer-necessary-florida-begins-repealing-renewable-energy-goals/) - Carrying out a controversial law signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, officials have started moving to repeal state renewable-energy goals. The goals, put in place in 2022, have called for utilities to gradually increase the amount of renewable energy that they produce or buy until reaching 100 percent renewable energy in 2050. But a
- [THE CLEO INSTITUTE CALLS OUT HARMS FROM FLORIDA’S NEW ENERGY LAW](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-calls-out-harms-from-floridas-new-energy-law/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Raymer Maguire Dir. of Campaigns & Policy 407-496-0546 rmaguire@cleoinstitute.org MIAMI, FL – Today, The CLEO Institute decries Governor Ron DeSantis signing House Bill 1645 into law. This is a major step backwards for Florida’s progress towards a sustainable and resilient future. House Bill 1645 was passed out of the legislature
- [Susan Glickman talks clean energy, Alan Cohn waxes on Tampa Bay’s TV news ecosystem](https://cleoinstitute.org/susan-glickman-talks-clean-energy-alan-cohn-waxes-on-tampa-bays-tv-news-ecosystem/) - Susan Glickman has been involved in environmental policy-making for decades. In January she was named Vice President of Policy & Partnerships of the CLEO Institute, aka Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities. The Miami-based nonprofit calls itself “the only women-led nonprofit, nonpartisan organization in Florida exclusively dedicated to climate education, advocacy, and engagement.” Glickman talked about President Joe Biden’s
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- [Tallahassee faces pushback following new voting, energy bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/tallahassee-faces-pushback-following-new-voting-energy-bills/)
- [Gov. Ron DeSantis signs landmark Florida sea level rise bills into law](https://cleoinstitute.org/gov-ron-desantis-signs-landmark-florida-sea-level-rise-bills-into-law/)
- [Duke Energy to halt electric shutoffs in extreme heat, hurricane conditions](https://cleoinstitute.org/duke-energy-to-halt-electric-shutoffs-in-extreme-heat-hurricane-conditions/)
- [U.S. Rep. Castor, St. Pete Mayor Kriseman urge DeSantis to veto bill limiting local ability to fight climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/u-s-rep-castor-st-pete-mayor-kriseman-urge-desantis-to-veto-bill-limiting-local-ability-to-fight-climate-change/)
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- [Duke Energy Commits to New Measures to Protect Financially Stressed Floridians ](https://cleoinstitute.org/duke-energy-commits-to-new-measures-to-protect-financially-stressed-floridians/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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- [ARTSail and the Biscayne Bay Marine Health Coalition launch an awareness campaign and fundraiser to benefit the CLEO Institute and Miami Waterkeeper](https://cleoinstitute.org/artsail-and-the-biscayne-bay-marine-health-coalition-launch-an-awareness-campaign-and-fundraiser-to-benefit-the-cleo-institute-and-miami-waterkeeper/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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- [Reclaiming 'resilience': This climate buzzword should belong to all Floridians](https://cleoinstitute.org/reclaiming-resilience-how-floridians-can-own-this-climate-buzzword/) - The word “resilience” has generated a buzz among people working on the climate crisis. In Florida, the word is often used to describe a response to a local impact of climate change. In January, for example, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new “Resilient Florida” initiative, which will provide $2 billion to fortify water and wastewater
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- [Florida Future Fund Proposed To Support Equitable, Sustainable and Climate-Ready Future for Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-future-fund-proposed-to-support-equitable-sustainable-and-climate-ready-future-for-florida/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ian Quartin – iquartin@CLEOInstitute.org Phone (305) 573-5251 Miami -- A report released today by The CLEO Institute proposes a strategy for state leaders to reduce the impacts of hurricanes, rising seas, and hotter temperatures on Florida communities, particularly those who are vulnerable because of limited resources to address risks. The
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- [‘Ring the Bells’ focuses on climate justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/ring-the-bells-focuses-on-climate-justice/)
- [Florida Republicans are ready to stop rising seas — just not climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-republicans-are-ready-to-stop-rising-seas-just-not-climate-change/)
- [Florida GOP outlines $100M+ plan to tackle climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-gop-outlines-100m-plan-to-tackle-climate-change/)
- [Miami Says It Can Adapt to Rising Seas. Not Everyone Is Convinced.](https://cleoinstitute.org/miami-says-it-can-adapt-to-rising-seas-not-everyone-is-convinced/)
- [Get ready, the electronic vehicle revolution is coming and South Florida is gearing up](https://cleoinstitute.org/get-ready-the-electronic-vehicle-revolution-is-coming-and-south-florida-is-gearing-up/)
- [Florida lawmakers reveal their ‘most robust agenda’ on flooding, sea-level rise](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-lawmakers-reveal-their-most-robust-agenda-on-flooding-sea-level-rise/)
- [THE CLEO INSTITUTE RESPONDS TO FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ROLLING OUT A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA TO ADDRESS SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOODING](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-responds-to-florida-leadership-rolling-out-a-legislative-agenda-to-address-sea-level-rise-and-flooding/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Gianna Trocino The CLEO Institute (352) 638-7801, gtrocino@cleoinstitute.org THE CLEO INSTITUTE RESPONDS TO FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ROLLING OUT A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA TO ADDRESS SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOODING It is a good first step to see the Florida Legislature roll out their agenda to combat flooding and sea-level rise in
- [51 Leading Environmental Advocacy and Public Health Organizations Recommend Robust Investments in Clean Energy Infrastructure for All](https://cleoinstitute.org/51-leading-environmental-advocacy-and-public-health-organizations-recommend-robust-investments-in-clean-energy-infrastructure-for-all/) - In a detailed letter to Congressional leaders, orgs push significant investment in policies to tackle climate crisis, cut pollution, create jobs and address environmental justice as part of economic recovery Media Contact Ian Quartin – Ian@CLEOInstitute.org (305) 573-5251 More than 50 advocacy organizations today called on leaders in Congress to make significant investments to accelerate the
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- [CNN En Español](https://cleoinstitute.org/cnn-en-espanol/)
- [La Prensa de Houston edición 991](https://cleoinstitute.org/la-prensa-de-houston-edicion-991/)
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- [We Applaud President’s Biden Multiple Executive Orders Help Pave a Path Toward a Clean and Just Recovery but We Call On Him   to Declare a National Climate Emergency](https://cleoinstitute.org/we-applaud-presidents-biden-multiple-executive-orders-help-pave-a-path-toward-a-clean-and-just-recovery-but-we-call-on-him-to-declare-a-national-climate-emergency/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: We Applaud President’s Biden Multiple Executive Orders Help Pave a Path Toward a Clean and Just Recovery but We Call On Him to Declare a National Climate Emergency MEDIA CONTACT: Aria McKenna aria@cleoinstitute.org 718-288-0472 The CLEO Institute welcomes President Biden’s whole government approach that puts climate at the center of our policies
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- [‘There’s No Vaccine For The Climate Crisis’: Environmental Group Hopes For Statewide Policy Action As President Biden Outlines National Plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/theres-no-vaccine-for-the-climate-crisis-environmental-group-hopes-for-statewide-policy-action-as-president-biden-outlines-national-plan/)
- [As Biden pledges climate change action, Florida activists want more while GOP digs in](https://cleoinstitute.org/as-biden-pledges-climate-change-action-florida-activists-want-more-while-gop-digs-in/)
- [Resilient305 First Annual Progress Report](https://cleoinstitute.org/resilient305-first-annual-progress-report/)
- [Florida Students Said They Weren’t Learning About Climate Change. Now They’re Teaching Each Other](https://cleoinstitute.org/florida-students-said-they-werent-learning-about-climate-change-now-theyre-teaching-each-other/)
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- [The CLEO Institute applauds President Biden for acting  on the climate emergency on day one.](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-applauds-president-bidens-for-acting-on-the-climate-emergency-on-day-one/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: President Joe Biden has put the climate crisis front and center as many as the other crises that affect our communities today, especially the most vulnerable who bear a disproportionate brunt. As we face four overlapping and compounding crises - the COVID-19 crisis, the resulting economic crisis, the climate crisis, and a
- [New Year, New World feat. Varshini Prakash, Executive Director, The Sunrise Movement](https://cleoinstitute.org/new-year-new-world-feat-varshini-prakash-executive-director-the-sunrise-movement/) - In 2020, we lost lives to a deadly pandemic, climate catastrophes and police brutality. Amidst the chaos of it all, young leaders realized 2020 was no anomaly. It became clear that the system they once understood as “normal” was driving us toward extinction, so they began imagining and building worlds beyond it. On this episode
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- [The CLEO Institute Joins Over One Thousand Leaders Across the United States in Calling and Affirming Commitment to Global Climate Action on  the Fifth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Accords](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-cleo-institute-joins-over-one-thousand-leaders-across-the-united-states-in-calling-and-affirming-commitment-to-global-climate-action-on-the-fifth-anniversary-of-the-paris-climate-accords/) - Media Contact Ian Quartin - Ian@CLEOInstitute.org (305) 573-5251 Miami, FL– December 12th marks the five-year anniversary of the world coming together to sign on to the Paris Agreement to curb global warming pollution and rising temperatures. The CLEO Institute is joining over a thousand leaders from local governments, businesses, universities, and other institutions across
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- [Climate gentrification: Is sea rise turning Miami high ground into a hot commodity?](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-gentrification-is-sea-rise-turning-miami-high-ground-into-a-hot-commodity/)
- [As Climate Change Hits Miami, Only The Rich Will Be Able To Protect Themselves](https://cleoinstitute.org/as-climate-change-hits-miami-only-the-rich-will-be-able-to-protect-themselves/)
- [CLEO's Executive Director, Yoca, discussed the new IPCC report with Telemundo](https://cleoinstitute.org/cleos-executive-director-yoca-discussed-the-new-ipcc-report-with-telemundo/)
- [Longtime Coconut Grove educator and activist dubbed ‘Jane Goodall of climate change’](https://cleoinstitute.org/longtime-coconut-grove-educator-and-activist-dubbed-jane-goodall-of-climate-change/)
- [Eyes on the Rise: Sea Level Rise Rally](https://cleoinstitute.org/eyes-on-the-rise-sea-level-rise-rally/)
- [Goodbye, Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/goodbye-miami/)
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- [Do we need to say "Goodbye Miami"?](https://cleoinstitute.org/do-we-need-to-say-goodbye-miami/)
- [Local ABC News Interviews Caroline Lewis](https://cleoinstitute.org/local-abc-news-interviews-caroline-lewis/)
- [Episode 6 - Climate Justice = Racial Justice, feat. Leah Thomas (a.k.a. GreenGirlLeah, an intersectional environmental activist) and Sam Grant, Executive Director of 350.org in Minnesota](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-6-climate-justice-racial-justice-feat-leah-thomas-a-k-a-greengirlleah-an-intersectional-environmental-activist-and-sam-grant-executive-director-of-350-org-in-minnesota/) - We know that the climate crisis will affect us all. But will it affect us all equally? The answer –simply enough– is no. In recent weeks, the world has witnessed an outpour of rage, sadness, and empowerment in response to the ongoing police brutality against the Black community. Recognizing that we cannot achieve Climate Justice
- [Episode 5 - Spiraling crises: COVID-19 & The Climate Crisis  Xavier Cortada, Professor of Practice: Artist at University of Miami; Alex Harris, The Miami Herald](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-5-spiraling-crises-covid-19-alex-harris-the-miami-herald/) - Whether it be by mobilizing populations in the name of public safety or yielding power to scientists for solutions, the outbreak of COVID-19 has seen governments around the world enacting urgent solutions to a global crisis. Responding to the Climate Crisis should be no different. Joined by Alex Harris, lead reporter on climate change for
- [Episode 4 - Nick Mulvey, Musician; Melanie Oliva, Climate Artist; Kate Fleming, Founder of Bridge Initiative](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-4-nick-mulvey-musician-melanie-oliva-climate-artist-kate-fleming-founder-of-bridge-initiative/) - In this episode of House on Fire, we discuss the unifying role of all forms of art in social and political movements – particularly, the climate movement. For insight into the power of using art for climate activism, we speak to three creative drivers of what we call “artivism”: English musician, Nick Mulvey, founder of
- [Episode 3 - John Morales, Meteorologist at NBC 6 South Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-3-john-morales-meteorologist-at-nbc-6-south-florida/) - Known to many as The Magic City, Miami, Florida is also known as Ground Zero for the climate emergency. Joined by Miami’s most trusted meteorologist, John Morales, this episode of House on Fire covers the impacts the climate crisis will have on Miami, Florida. From rising seas and intensified hurricanes, to extreme heat and saltwater
- [Episode 2 – Sammy Gazda, Miami-based Climate Activist; Isra Hirsi, Co-Founder of U.S. Youth Climate Strike](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-2-sammy-gazda-miami-based-climate-activist-isra-hirsi-co-founder-of-u-s-youth-climate-strike/) - This episode of House on Fire break downs the unapologetic youth climate movement that’s grown in the last 2 years. Joined by Sammy Gazda, Miami-based Climate Activist; and Isra Hirsi, environmental activist and co-founder of Youth Climate Strike, we dive into what the youth is asking for, why activism works, their individual experiences, and what’s
- [Episode 1 - Caroline Lewis, Founder of The CLEO Institute; Jamie Margolin, Co-Founder of Zero Hour](https://cleoinstitute.org/episode-1-caroline-lewis-founder-of-the-cleo-institute-jamie-margolin-co-founder-of-zero-hour/) - In the first episode of House on Fire, we introduce the basics of the climate crisis and how the global youth climate movement has inspired unprecedented action on this emergency. We speak with Caroline Lewis, founder and senior climate advisor of The CLEO Institute, and Jamie Margolin, the 18-year-old co-founder of Zero Hour, one of

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- [Who We Are](https://cleoinstitute.org/who-we-are/) - Who We AreThe CLEO Institute Founded in 2010, The CLEO Institute is a women-led nonprofit, nonpartisan organization exclusively dedicated to climate education, advocacy, and engagement. The devastating hurricanes, the increased flooding, and rising temperatures underscore the importance of CLEO’s work. Building community resilience and adaptive capacity require an informed, engaged, and prepared public. With a
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- [Donate to the CLEO Institute](https://cleoinstitute.org/donate-to-the-cleo-institute-g/) - Power Climate Action by donating to The CLEO Institute today! Why donate to the CLEO Institute? With your donation to The CLEO Institute you can help: ✔️ Advocate at the local, state, and federal level for just clean energy transition ✔️ Fight for climate justice ✔️ Helps build the youth climate movement across Florida to hold
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- [2024 Annual Celebration](https://cleoinstitute.org/2024-annual-fundraising-event/) - SHINE BRIGHT FOR OUR PLANET!Annual Fundraiser Celebration for The CLEO Institute The CLEO Institute invites you to an unforgettable evening of climate inspiration and action. Join us for a vibrant cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres, set amidst the stunning Atrium and Planetarium of The Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum. Buy Your Tickets Today Reception
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- [How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Improve Lives and Livelihoods in Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/how-the-inflation-reduction-act-can-improve-lives-and-livelihoods-in-florida/) - Read the Center for American Progress and CLEO Institute report on the Inflation Reduction Act Click the button below to read or download our report, “How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Improve Lives and Livelihoods in Florida”. Click Here to Access
- [The Florida Future Fund](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-florida-future-fund/) - The Florida Future Fund To protect Floridians from—and prepare them for—increasingly destructive extreme weather impacts, the The CLEO Institute and Center for American Progress recommend that state leaders create a Florida Future Fund. Through both public and private investment, the fund would provide municipal, county, and regional funding opportunities for flood protections, resiliency, and clean
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- [Annual Fundraising Event](https://cleoinstitute.org/annual-fundraising-event/) - We are a Climate Change nonprofit! Annual Fundraiser Celebration for The CLEO Institute We are organization leaders in connecting the dots of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions. “A Night of Climate Horror & Hope” BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY HERE! A percentage of ticket sales will go to Hurricane Ian’s recovery efforts for solar lamp
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- [Action Alerts for Youth](https://cleoinstitute.org/action-alerts-for-youth/) - Take Action Now Earth Day Webinar 2021Earth Day Webinar 2021
- [Campaigns](https://cleoinstitute.org/campaigns/) - The CLEO Institute Campaigns Florida, The Emergency State Melting Florida It’s time for a Climate Change of Mind Florida de Climate Pledge
- [Florida Emergency Spanish](https://cleoinstitute.org/floridainemergency-spanish/) - English ¡NO PERMITAS QUE EL ESTADO DEL SOL SE CONVIERTA EN EL ESTADO EN EMERGENCIA! [ultimate_video u_video_url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr4Er8l9Has” yt_autoplay=”” yt_sugg_video=”” yt_play_control=”” yt_mute_control=”” yt_modest_branding=”” yt_privacy_mode=”” play_size=”75″ enable_sub_bar=””] Lanzada por el Instituto CLEO, impulsada por la Fundación VoLo, y en asociación con la Unión de Científicos Conscientes, “Florida, The Emergency State” (Florida, Un Estado en Emergencia) es
- [Climate Symposium 2022](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-symposium-2022/) - BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAYSaturday, March 5th, 2022 The CLEO Institute’s annual climate symposium invites world-renowned speakers to discuss critical topics related to the climate crisis & innovative solutions available to tackle it. Last year’s symposium attracted an international audience of over 500 people, with top-level keynotes. Our 2022 symposium is in partnership with the University
- [Melting Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/melting-florida/) - 2020Melting Florida In 2020 CLEO, in partnership with The VoLo Foundation, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Zubi Advertising, launched its’ second statewide campaign called Melting Florida. The goal of the campaign was to continue to raise awareness amongst Floridians, with stunning visuals and simple messaging that immediately translate both the urgency and personal impact.
- [It's Time for a Climate Change of Mind](https://cleoinstitute.org/its-time-for-a-climate-change-of-mind/) - 2019It's Time For A Climate Change Of Mind In 2019 CLEO partnered with Michael Landsberg from Unicorn Fire Studios to launch a series of billboards, as well as videos to continue to raise awareness of global warming. Targeting parents and elected officials, the goal was to put our youth in the spotlight and hold adults
- [The Florida Climate Pledge](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-florida-climate-pledge/) - 2018The Florida Climate Pledge In 2018 The CLEO Institute launched its’ first Florida statewide campaign called The Florida Climate Pledge, with a goal to educate Floridians on the impacts of the climate crisis. Inspired by a meeting with Nathaniel Stinnett from the Environmental Voters Project, CLEO realized that it was critical for Floridians to connect
- [Policy Work](https://cleoinstitute.org/policy-work/) - OUR FOCUSPOLICY WORK LOCAL STATE FEDERAL For years, The CLEO Institute has been advocating with city, county, state and federal elected leaders for equitable non-partisan climate and resilience solutions. SUPPORT OUR WORKLOCALSTATEFEDERALLOCAL Secured 8 Climate Emergency Declarations across Florida municipalities (2019–2021). TALLAHASSEE INITIATIVES City of Tallahassee commits to Equity criteria for their Clean Energy Plan (2021)
- [Leadership Circle Inductees](https://cleoinstitute.org/leadership-circle-inductees/) - LEADERSHIP CIRCLE INDUCTEES At CLEO we understand that the climate crisis demands collective action. Every year The CLEO Institute recognizes individuals in our community who have gone above and beyond to help move CLEO’s mission forward. We are grateful for these climate warriors who not only collaborate with CLEO, but who set an example in
- [Our Why](https://cleoinstitute.org/our-why/) - Our Strengths Founded in 2010, The CLEO Institute is the only women-led nonprofit, nonpartisan organization in Florida exclusively dedicated to climate education, advocacy, and engagement. The devastating hurricanes, the increased flooding, and rising temperatures we regularly witness in Florida underscore the importance of CLEO’s work. Building community resilience and adaptive capacity require an informed,
- [Giving Tuesday](https://cleoinstitute.org/giving-tuesday/) - DONATE TO CLEO “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we are borrowing it from our children.” – Chief Seattle Our youth will bear the brunt of the climate crisis, and in order to ensure they are resilient, we must prepare them. The CLEO Institute is an official partner of the Miami-Dade County public
- [Give Miami Day 2021](https://cleoinstitute.org/give-miami-day-2021/) - DONATE TO CLEO ON GIVE MIAMI DAYTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2021 The CLEO Institute is proud to participate in Give Miami Day on November 18, 2021. Hosted by The Miami Foundation, this 24-hour online-giving event raises awareness about the critical role that Miami’s non-profits play in our community. Why Support CLEO? The latest IPCC report shows
- [Annual Climate Symposium 2020](https://cleoinstitute.org/eccc-2020-climate-and-health-symposium/) - WHY JOIN? COVID-19 has put health front and center for many of us, but the reality is that our global warming pollution is a bigger threat to our health, even though we don’t often think about it. According to the 4th National Climate Assessment, the health and well-being of Americans, and people across the globe,
- [Global Day of Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/global-day-of-action/) - CODE RED FOR HUMANITYREGISTER HERE GLOBAL DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION The latest IPCC report from the United Nations tells us that we are in a “Code Red for Humanity”. The time for climate action is now! Join us, partner organizations, and activists across the planet for a global day of climate action to call on
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- [Climate Action Lab](https://cleoinstitute.org/climate-action-lab/) - Climate Action Lab SYNOPSIS The Climate Action Lab (CAL) is a FREE 10-day summer training program held by The CLEO Institute. It looks to educate Florida high school students on climate science and empower them to take action by exposing them to experts and professionals in the field of climate science, equity, and civic leadership.
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- [President Biden Executive Actions](https://cleoinstitute.org/president-biden-executive-actions/) - WITH GRATITUDE Thank you, President Biden and Vice President Harris for taking bold steps to mitigate the climate crisis. The United States has been one of the world’s top global warming polluters, and we owe it to our country, and the world, to become leaders in the climate movement. The climate crisis impacts our health,
- [The Climate Emergency Declaration](https://cleoinstitute.org/the-climate-emergency-declaration/) - Please choose one of the cities below, or use the Other U.S. Cities tab for any city in the United States. Read the Climate Emergency Declaration. WHY IT MATTERS The world needs a massive effort to reverse global warming, protect humanity, and the natural world from collapse. Declaring a Climate Emergency is a critical first
- [Testimonials](https://cleoinstitute.org/testimonials/) - We Want To Hear From You! As a nonprofit focused on climate education and advocacy we want to know how we’re doing! You’re more than just another number, you’re part of our movement and your experience with CLEO matters. Please take 2 minutes to submit either a written or video testimonial below. We share these
- [Gap Year: Climate Leadership Academy](https://cleoinstitute.org/gap-year-climate-leadership-academy/) - SYNOPSIS Introducing Climate Leadership Academy (CLA): Led by science teacher and CLEO’s founder, Caroline Lewis. Ever mindful of the urgent need for action AND of the power of young people to be agents of change, CLA promotes Civic Engagement and Leadership as cornerstone skillsets for CLEO Gap Year students. We expect that through two semesters
- [Municipal/Local Government Partnerships](https://cleoinstitute.org/municipal-locals-government-partnerships/) - Past Campaigns Melting Florida It’s Time for a Climate Change of Mind The Florida Climate Pledge Florida, The Emergency State Campaign OVERVIEWMUNICIPAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS For years, CLEO has played a central role in helping local governments, communities, and businesses to roll up their sleeves to work together. Our knowledge, information management, and powerful relationships address
- [Speakers & Leaders](https://cleoinstitute.org/speakers-leaders/) - COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT Due to rising concerns from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, The CLEO and the University of Miami’s Miller School are taking precautionary measures and have decided to postpone our upcoming Climate & Health symposium until further notice. We are monitoring this public health epidemic closely and hope to provide a new date in the
- [Disclaimers](https://cleoinstitute.org/disclaimers/) - Disclaimers Ox senitures huid rem scit. Los, que pulareb ulisqui detiam in tabus horedius, nonium o cestabus satqua ceperit, untesericid culos intiam conem moris ompraccid de actuspercero itemur acia L. Edees aus audam num omnerti ssolus ius silic ommorion serestis faucipi onermistin ia resum abente ditrari, sit, que co co pliis etod corunc teridica; C.
- [Meet Our Graduates](https://cleoinstitute.org/meet-our-graduates/) - MEET THE CLEO SPEAKERS NETWORK GRADUATES Richard Schumann CSN 2021 Graduate × Richard Schumann The week after I graduated from the CLEO Speakers Network training I traveled to Colorado to visit my mom while my sister was out of town. My mom lives in an assisted living facility in Longmont Colorado, and I was asked
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## Events

- [What's Carbon Got to do With It?](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/whats-carbon-got-to-do-with-it/) - In collaboration with Miami's Community ResilientSea Project, CLEO is hosting an interactive webinar on the impacts of carbon in our environment. What's Carbon got to do with it? will travel through the carbon cycle. Participants will gain a better understanding of how carbon moves through ecosystems, and also how the excess of carbon dioxide is
- [The Heat is On: Staying Safe as Temperatures Rise!](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/the-heat-is-on-staying-safe-as-temperatures-rise/) - Summer is upon us. We are seeing all kinds of weather extremes across the country as temperatures climb. Heat is an increasing factor which puts our health at risk. Join us on Saturday, June 13th 2-4 pm to learn about why this is happening and what you can do to stay safe.
- [Careers in Climate Webinar](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/careers-in-climate-webinar/) - Are you or someone you know exploring a career in climate? Join us for our Careers in Climate webinar. Hear from professionals across diverse sectors during a panel discussion and live Q&A about their career paths, insights, and opportunities in the field.
- [Connecting the Dots: Utility Power, Politics, and Rising Costs in Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/connecting-the-dots-utility-power-politics-and-rising-costs-in-florida/) - Florida’s largest utility companies—FPL, Duke Energy, TECO, and FPU—have spent over $80 million on lobbying and campaign contributions in recent election cycles. Meanwhile, Floridians face some of the highest energy bills in the country. Join The CLEO Institute’s policy team for a discussion of Connecting the Dots, a new report that explores how monopoly utilities build and use political power—and what it means for affordability, clean energy, and our future.
- [2026 Florida Legislative Session Wrap Up & Preparing for a Special Session](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/2026-florida-legislative-session-wrap-up-preparing-for-a-special-session/) - Join us as we review our priority bills, where they currently stand, and last-minute efforts you can take to make a difference in your community.
- [Climate & Women's Health](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/climate-womens-health/) - During Miami Climate Week, join The CLEO Institute and The Women's Fund for a presentation on how climate impacts women’s health and why community solutions matter.
- [4th Annual Race for our Future® Earth Day 5K](https://cleoinstitute.org/event/4th-annual-race-for-our-future-earth-day-5k/) - Lace up to Race for our Future® at The CLEO Institute's 4th Annual Earth Day 5K on April 26th! Climate change threatens everything on our planet. CLEO is fighting to protect the people and places we love… but we can’t do it without you. This Earth Day 5K supports fearless education, fearless advocacy, fearless empowerment,

## Our Graduates

- [Katie Maxwell](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/katie-maxwell/) - Katie is passionate about the intersections of simple, sustainable living, intentional community, and spirituality. She graduated from St. Olaf College in 2017 with a degree in Environmental Studies (Social Science Emphasis) and German; and a Management Studies concentration. Following graduation, she managed Faith in Place's Winter Farmers Market program through Lutheran Volunteer Corps for one
- [Richard Schumann](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/richard-schumann/) - The week after I graduated from the CLEO Speakers Network training I traveled to Colorado to visit my mom while my sister was out of town. My mom lives in an assisted living facility in Longmont Colorado, and I was asked if I could give a presentation about climate change to the residents at the
- [Dalton Hesley](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/dalton-hesley/) - Dalton is a coral researcher at the University of Miami and manages the university's coral conservation program, Rescue a Reef. As part of the Rescue a Reef program, Dalton and his team regularly engage the community through coral education, outreach, and citizen science. After completing the CLEO Speakers Network, he realized the importance of integrating
- [Jonathan Mendez](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/jonathan-mendez/) - I love the environment, and I’m honored to be a part of A Zero Waste Culture (AZWC), an organization focused on composting and sustainability. Composting is one of the best solutions to the climate crisis because it diverts our food waste from entering landfills and water treatment facilities. Instead, it is repurposed into a healthy
- [Karl Brent](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/karl-brent/) - Karl arrived in Miami in August 2018 and took the opportunity to educate himself further on climate change. He vowed to change his lifestyle to reduce his impact on the planet as much as possible. At the same time, he wanted to educate others who had yet to realize that climate change is the single
- [Natalie Rivas](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/natalie-rivas/) - Natalie’s first experience with CLEO was at a Climate Change 101 lecture that Caroline Lewis gave at The Cushman School in 2017. She studied environmental science in undergrad and did relevant work abroad, inspiring her to want to do more. After the workshop, she talked to Caroline and looked into the CLEO Speakers Network. Once
- [Fernando Migliassi](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/fernando-migliassi/) - Fernando’s first presentation was to a group of 40 business people at the Venture Cafe. Part of the success and feedback that he received from his presentation was that he wove in several ideas around the psychology of climate change as well as a variety of action steps that people can take—from “Gateway Actions” to
- [Ellen Siegel](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/ellen-siegel/) - Ellen retired in 2018 after a successful 38-year career as a Certified Financial Planner practitioner. With 25 years of National Park Service as a volunteer Everglades interpretive ranger, Ellen also holds the UF/IFAS Master Naturalist certificate. Following her training, Ellen taught three multi-week sessions of Climate Conversations through the University of Miami's Osher Lifelong Learning
- [Dr. Jorge Alberto Ortiz](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/dr-jorge-alberto-ortiz/) - Dr. Ortiz works with the Global Oncology Medical Team at Bayer Pharma. After attending numerous CLEO lectures, he was inspired to become a CLEO Climate Speaker. He joined in June 2019 and provided a Climate 101 training for his Global Oncology Medical Team at Bayer’s HQ in New Jersey. Attendees noted that the biggest takeaway
- [Matthew Ayala](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/matthew-ayala/) - Matt is a native South Floridian, scuba diver, avid hunter, and outdoorsman. He has always had an appreciation and respect for the environment. Matt was invited to speak to graduating students at his alma mater, the University of Central Florida’s College of Business. He delivered an informed presentation about the business opportunities of eco-conscious practices.
- [Mikey Adams](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/mikey-adams/) - Mikey was invited to present a climate training to 6th-8th graders at the Metropolitan International School in Wynwood. His presentation covered the basics of the greenhouse effects and what gases contribute to it, how those gases are correlated with our temperature, main emitters, temperature rise affecting sea level, and what all that means for us
- [Lisa Merkle & Fernando Migliassi](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/lisa-merkle-fernando-migliassi/) - During SDL’s annual Executive Leadership Summit Commercializing Change in Agtech 2019, Lisa Merkle and Fernando Migliassi partnered together to facilitate a breakout session covering solutions for the climate crisis from Project Drawdown that focus on food, agriculture, and biochar. Lisa Merkle is the proud co-founder of Box Greens, bringing “Hydroponic Box Farms” into urban areas
- [Matias Nieto](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/matias-nieto/) - Matias is a part of our GenCLEO youth advocacy group. On October 10, 2019, he, along with a group of GenCLEO leaders, spoke at the City of Miami Commission Meeting about the urgency of climate change. The commissioners voted unanimously to pass a climate emergency resolution.
- [Mary Dorsett](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/mary-dorsett/) - Miriam (Mary) Dorsett is an artist and a life-loving aficionado. Before starting her own company, she worked in the field of youth development. As graduate of the CLEO Speakers Network, she enjoys sharing her knowledge through her talk “How to Do, What You Want to do, Every. Day.” which was inspired by her own entrepreneurial
- [Fred Pollack](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/fred-pollack/) - Fred’s work experience before retiring included directing the planning for Intel’s future microprocessors, eventually becoming an Intel Fellow. Fred lives in Miami Beach and became concerned with the street flooding, so he decided to dive deep into peer-reviewed scientific literature. He became a certified CLEO Climate Speaker in 2019 and went on to lead a
- [Elizabeth Joseph](https://cleoinstitute.org/ourgraduates/elizabeth-joseph/) - Elizabeth Joseph, ARNP, MPH is a Nurse Educator at a local hospital. On January 11, 2020 she participated in the 5th Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair “Healthy People Healthy Planet” to lead a discussion on the effects of climate change and health. She elaborated how the climate crisis has affected health through a range

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- [2026](https://cleoinstitute.org/category/press-releases/2026-press-releases/)
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## Tags

- [Climate Crisis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-crisis/)
- [Parents](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/parents/)
- [justicia social](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/justicia-social/)
- [Energía Limpia](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energia-limpia/)
- [science](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/science/)
- [Clean Energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/clean-energy/)
- [Social Justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/social-justice/)
- [EPA](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/epa/)
- [COVID-19](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [solar](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar/)
- [renewable energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/renewable-energy/)
- [Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida/)
- [health](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/health/)
- [extreme weather](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/extreme-weather/)
- [hurricanes](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricanes/)
- [youth](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/youth/)
- [advocacy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/advocacy/)
- [Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami/)
- [climate strike](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-strike/)
- [school](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/school/)
- [education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/education/)
- [climate action](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action/)
- [climate emergency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-emergency/)
- [Crisis Climática](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/crisis-climatica/)
- [Soluciónes](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/soluciones/)
- [Congreso](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/congreso/)
- [congress](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/congress/)
- [climate solutions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-solutions/)
- [climate warriors](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-warriors/)
- [Caroline Lewis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/caroline-lewis/)
- [sea level rise](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sea-level-rise/)
- [climate champion](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-champion/)
- [Jane Goodall](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jane-goodall/)
- [Yoca Arditi-Rocha](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yoca-arditi-rocha/)
- [IPCC report](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ipcc-report/)
- [climate justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-justice/)
- [National Geographic](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/national-geographic/)
- [Time magazine](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/time-magazine/)
- [Dr. Katharine Hayhoe](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dr-katharine-hayhoe/)
- [climate and health](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-and-health/)
- [genCLEO](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gencleo/)
- [emergency preparedness](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/emergency-preparedness/)
- [offshore oil drilling](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/offshore-oil-drilling/)
- [energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy/)
- [CLIP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/clip/)
- [climate education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-education/)
- [civic engagement](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/civic-engagement/)
- [orlando](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/orlando/)
- [melting statues](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/melting-statues/)
- [Film Screening](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/film-screening/)
- [CLEO](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cleo/)
- [teachers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/teachers/)
- [educators](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/educators/)
- [climate](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate/)
- [schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/schools/)
- [students](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/students/)
- [2020](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/2020/)
- [Climate Emergency Declaration](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-emergency-declaration/)
- [Buddy Dyer](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/buddy-dyer/)
- [artivism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/artivism/)
- [art](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/art/)
- [artists](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/artists/)
- [wax sculpture](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wax-sculpture/)
- [climate change](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat/)
- [John Morales](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/john-morales/)
- [flooding](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/flooding/)
- [tropical storm](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tropical-storm/)
- [South Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/south-florida/)
- [vulnerability](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/vulnerability/)
- [global warming](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/global-warming/)
- [Florida Climate Crisis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-climate-crisis/)
- [melting](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/melting/)
- [Frost Museum of Science](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/frost-museum-of-science/)
- [ZooTampa](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/zootampa/)
- [health and medicine](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/health-and-medicine/)
- [people and community](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/people-and-community/)
- [science and technology](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/science-and-technology/)
- [health and lifestyle](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/health-and-lifestyle/)
- [social impact](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/social-impact/)
- [Empowering Capable Climate Communicators Symposium](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/empowering-capable-climate-communicators-symposium/)
- [ECCC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/eccc/)
- [University of Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/university-of-miami/)
- [UM School of Medicine](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/um-school-of-medicine/)
- [Naresh Kumar](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/naresh-kumar/)
- [weather](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/weather/)
- [heat waves](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-waves/)
- [mitigation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mitigation/)
- [coastal](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coastal/)
- [Miller School of Medicine](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miller-school-of-medicine/)
- [Mehdi Mirsaeidi](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mehdi-mirsaeidi/)
- [Michael Campos](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/michael-campos/)
- [Olveen Carrasquillo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/olveen-carrasquillo/)
- [Dushyantha Jayaweera](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dushyantha-jayaweera/)
- [solar panels](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-panels/)
- [net metering](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/net-metering/)
- [Florida Public Service Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-public-service-commission/)
- [FPSC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fpsc/)
- [policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/policy/)
- [economy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/economy/)
- [Tampa](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tampa/)
- [Kathy Castor](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/kathy-castor/)
- [Paris Accord](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/paris-accord/)
- [We are still In](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/we-are-still-in/)
- [plastic](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/plastic/)
- [pollution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/pollution/)
- [Coca-Cola](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coca-cola/)
- [Break Free From Plastic](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/break-free-from-plastic/)
- [climate communication](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-communication/)
- [Mothers of Invention](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mothers-of-invention/)
- [Nicole Gazo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nicole-gazo/)
- [Gabi Rodriquez](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gabi-rodriquez/)
- [squirrel](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/squirrel/)
- [zero-waste](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/zero-waste/)
- [holidays](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/holidays/)
- [Climate Restoration Resolution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-restoration-resolution/)
- [CLEO Institute](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cleo-institute/)
- [greenhouse gases](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/greenhouse-gases/)
- [Dave Cortese](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dave-cortese/)
- [North Star](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/north-star/)
- [climate action plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action-plan/)
- [America Is All In](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/america-is-all-in/)
- [Paris Agreement](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/paris-agreement/)
- [Paris Climate Agreement](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/paris-climate-agreement/)
- [United States](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/united-states/)
- [Florida Miami-Dade County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-miami-dade-county/)
- [City of Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/city-of-miami/)
- [Gainesville](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gainesville/)
- [Boynton Beach](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/boynton-beach/)
- [Biden-Harris](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/biden-harris/)
- [United Nations](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/united-nations/)
- [pandemic](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/pandemic/)
- [justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/justice/)
- [Tallahassee](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tallahassee/)
- [Salome Garcia](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/salome-garcia/)
- [virtual](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/virtual/)
- [Climate Leadership Information Program](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-leadership-information-program/)
- [performance art](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/performance-art/)
- [Natalia Ortiz](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/natalia-ortiz/)
- [President Joe Biden](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/president-joe-biden/)
- [environmental justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-justice/)
- [public schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/public-schools/)
- [The CLEO Institute](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/the-cleo-institute/)
- [Julieta Rodrigo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/julieta-rodrigo/)
- [Miami-Dade County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-county/)
- [Miami Beach](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-beach/)
- [Resilient305](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilient305/)
- [Miami Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-foundation/)
- [Resilient Cities Network](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilient-cities-network/)
- [resilience](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilience/)
- [Bob Partington](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bob-partington/)
- [green house gases](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/green-house-gases/)
- [carbon emissions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/carbon-emissions/)
- [Joe Biden](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/joe-biden/)
- [Biscayne Bay](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/biscayne-bay/)
- [greenhouse gas](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/greenhouse-gas/)
- [NOAA](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/noaa/)
- [rising seas](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rising-seas/)
- [Nature Conservancy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nature-conservancy/)
- [extreme heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/extreme-heat/)
- [Spanish](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/spanish/)
- [Black History Month](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/black-history-month/)
- [CNN](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cnn/)
- [Español](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/espanol/)
- [Cambio climatico](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cambio-climatico/)
- [Telemundo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/telemundo/)
- [President Biden](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/president-biden/)
- [Laura Betts](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/laura-betts/)
- [Al Gore](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/al-gore/)
- [Climate Resilient Schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-resilient-schools/)
- [economic recovery](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/economic-recovery/)
- [infrastructure](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/infrastructure/)
- [electric cars](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/electric-cars/)
- [Florida Keys](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-keys/)
- [climate gentrification](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-gentrification/)
- [legistlative bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/legistlative-bills/)
- [Florida Flood Hub](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-flood-hub/)
- [women](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/women/)
- [STEM](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/stem/)
- [girl power](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/girl-power/)
- [USF](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/usf/)
- [earth month](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/earth-month/)
- [#podcast](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/podcast/)
- [House On Fire](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/house-on-fire/)
- [youth advocacy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/youth-advocacy/)
- [young people](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/young-people/)
- [Equitable](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/equitable/)
- [Center for American Progress](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/center-for-american-progress/)
- [International Green Faith Day of Climate Justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/international-green-faith-day-of-climate-justice/)
- [Charlotte Stuart-Tilley](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/charlotte-stuart-tilley/)
- [Florida Future Fund](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-future-fund/)
- [Katrina Erwin](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/katrina-erwin/)
- [Department of Environmental Protection](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/department-of-environmental-protection/)
- [Latino](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/latino/)
- [Olivia Collins](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/olivia-collins/)
- [Governor DeSantis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/governor-desantis/)
- [Resilient Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilient-florida/)
- [misinformation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/misinformation/)
- [Daniella Levine Cava](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/daniella-levine-cava/)
- [PortMiami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/portmiami/)
- [nature](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nature/)
- [Women's History Month](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/womens-history-month/)
- [Ron DeSantis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ron-desantis/)
- [protest](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/protest/)
- [environmental activism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-activism/)
- [legislation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/legislation/)
- [facebook](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/facebook/)
- [fashion](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fashion/)
- [CSN](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/csn/)
- [CLEO Speakers Network](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cleo-speakers-network/)
- [legislature](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/legislature/)
- [Gianna Trocino](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gianna-trocino/)
- [HyLo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hylo/)
- [Catalyst Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/catalyst-miami/)
- [Miami-Dade](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade/)
- [urban development](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/urban-development/)
- [vote solar](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/vote-solar/)
- [Duke Energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/duke-energy/)
- [energy justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-justice/)
- [Southern Alliance for Clean Energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/southern-alliance-for-clean-energy/)
- [Mary-Elizabeth Estrada](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mary-elizabeth-estrada/)
- [Jane Gilbert](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jane-gilbert/)
- [Rick Kriseman](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rick-kriseman/)
- [Susan Glickman](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/susan-glickman/)
- [lawsuits](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lawsuits/)
- [Sierra Club](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sierra-club/)
- [Empowering Resilient Women](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/empowering-resilient-women/)
- [agriculture](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [food insecurity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/food-insecurity/)
- [ERW](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/erw/)
- [Karolyn Burns](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/karolyn-burns/)
- [sustainability](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sustainability/)
- [gardens](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gardens/)
- [Dr. Darice E. Richard](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dr-darice-e-richard/)
- [Katrina Irwin](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/katrina-irwin/)
- [environment](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environment/)
- [ClimateStripes](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climatestripes/)
- [Solar United Neighbors](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-united-neighbors/)
- [COP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cop/)
- [low-income](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/low-income/)
- [Miami condo collapse](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-condo-collapse/)
- [Liberty City](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/liberty-city/)
- [redlining](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/redlining/)
- [Union of Concerned Scientists](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/union-of-concerned-scientists/)
- [algae](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/algae/)
- [red tide](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/red-tide/)
- [Tampa Bay](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tampa-bay/)
- [gardening](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gardening/)
- [children](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/children/)
- [environmental racism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-racism/)
- [air conditioning](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/air-conditioning/)
- [FPL](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fpl/)
- [equity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/equity/)
- [Florida Power & Light](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-power-light/)
- [power disconnections](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/power-disconnections/)
- [rate case](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rate-case/)
- [electricity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/electricity/)
- [electric vehicles](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/electric-vehicles/)
- [pilot program](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/pilot-program/)
- [Katie Chiles Ottenweller](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/katie-chiles-ottenweller/)
- [public health](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/public-health/)
- [Climate Test](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-test/)
- [Build Back Better](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/build-back-better/)
- [2030](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/2030/)
- [NAACP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/naacp/)
- [activism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/activism/)
- [Global Day of Climate Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/global-day-of-climate-action/)
- [IPCC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ipcc/)
- [Code Red](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/code-red/)
- [Public Service Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/public-service-commission/)
- [Wellington Garden Club](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wellington-garden-club/)
- [global climate strike](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/global-climate-strike/)
- [Day of Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/day-of-action/)
- [Code Red for Humanity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/code-red-for-humanity/)
- [net-zero](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/net-zero/)
- [Fridays for Future](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fridays-for-future/)
- [Francis Suarez](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/francis-suarez/)
- [election](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/election/)
- [budget](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/budget/)
- [Office of Resilience and Sustainability](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/office-of-resilience-and-sustainability/)
- [The White House](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/the-white-house/)
- [Yale Climate Communication](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yale-climate-communication/)
- [COP26](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cop26/)
- [Senate](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/senate/)
- [SolarTogether](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solartogether/)
- [Glasgow](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/glasgow/)
- [UNFCCC. Build Back Better](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/unfccc-build-back-better/)
- [Joe Manchin](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/joe-manchin/)
- [Your Call](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/your-call/)
- [COP 26](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cop-26/)
- [Climate Action & Equity Plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action-equity-plan/)
- [electric vehicle](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/electric-vehicle/)
- [Delray](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/delray/)
- [solar power](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-power/)
- [solar energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-energy/)
- [relief](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/relief/)
- [Hurricane Ida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane-ida/)
- [hurricans](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricans/)
- [Magic City](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/magic-city/)
- [Little Haiti](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/little-haiti/)
- [Big Pine Key](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/big-pine-key/)
- [Jean Charles](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jean-charles/)
- [Louisiana](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/louisiana/)
- [climate refugees](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-refugees/)
- [op-ed](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/op-ed/)
- [fossil fuels](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fossil-fuels/)
- [Build Back Better Act](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/build-back-better-act/)
- [Crown Royal Regal Apple](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/crown-royal-regal-apple/)
- [TheFutureParty](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/thefutureparty/)
- [upcycling](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/upcycling/)
- [Sami Miró](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sami-miro/)
- [Climate Impact and Equity Plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-impact-and-equity-plan/)
- [Jamie Yukon](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jamie-yukon/)
- [listening session](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/listening-session/)
- [Climate Action and Equity Plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action-and-equity-plan/)
- [Resilient Tampa Roadmap](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilient-tampa-roadmap/)
- [Betty Jean-Jeremie](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/betty-jean-jeremie/)
- [CAEP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/caep/)
- [green energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/green-energy/)
- [interview](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/interview/)
- [Don't Look Up](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dont-look-up/)
- [Dr. Cheryl Holder](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dr-cheryl-holder/)
- [FDACS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fdacs/)
- [Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-department-of-agriculture-and-consumer-services/)
- [Florida Clinicians for Climate Action](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-clinicians-for-climate-action/)
- [Center for Biological Diversity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/center-for-biological-diversity/)
- [Friends of the Everglades](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/friends-of-the-everglades/)
- [Student Power Network](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/student-power-network/)
- [flood](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/flood/)
- [University of Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/university-of-florida/)
- [storm surge](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/storm-surge/)
- [retreat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/retreat/)
- [Rick Scott](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rick-scott/)
- [Vizcaya](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/vizcaya/)
- [Broward](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/broward/)
- [eco-anxiety](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/eco-anxiety/)
- [mental health](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mental-health/)
- [climate anxiety](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-anxiety/)
- [anxiety](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/anxiety/)
- [Climate Across the Curriculum](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-across-the-curriculum/)
- [CLEO Teachers Network](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cleo-teachers-network/)
- [Climate 101](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-101/)
- [Joey Ayala](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/joey-ayala/)
- [editorial](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/editorial/)
- [rooftop solar](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rooftop-solar/)
- [Project Drawdown](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/project-drawdown/)
- [Florida legislature](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-legislature/)
- [Earth Day](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/earth-day/)
- [M-DCPS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/m-dcps/)
- [Delaney Reynolds](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/delaney-reynolds/)
- [Xavier Cortada](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/xavier-cortada/)
- [Office of Sustainability](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/office-of-sustainability/)
- [Anna Eskamani](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/anna-eskamani/)
- [Johanna López](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/johanna-lopez/)
- [Environmental Protection Agency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-protection-agency/)
- [air pollution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/air-pollution/)
- [Stanton Energy Center](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/stanton-energy-center/)
- [coal power](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coal-power/)
- [Clean Air Act](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/clean-air-act/)
- [Clean Water Act](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/clean-water-act/)
- [American Lung Association](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/american-lung-association/)
- [Orange County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/orange-county/)
- [ozone](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ozone/)
- [air quality](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/air-quality/)
- [coal ash](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coal-ash/)
- [Mercury and Air Toxics Standards](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mercury-and-air-toxics-standards/)
- [MATS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mats/)
- [Central Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/central-florida/)
- [Cross State Air Pollution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cross-state-air-pollution/)
- [CSAPR](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/csapr/)
- [asthma](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/asthma/)
- [Orlando Utilities Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/orlando-utilities-commission/)
- [OUC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ouc/)
- [Climate Action Campaign](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action-campaign/)
- [petition](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/petition/)
- [grass-roots](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/grass-roots/)
- [Our Children's Trust](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/our-childrens-trust/)
- [DeSantis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/desantis/)
- [methane gas](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/methane-gas/)
- [Next Era](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/next-era/)
- [greenwashing](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/greenwashing/)
- [National Heat Awareness Day](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/national-heat-awareness-day/)
- [Heat Awareness and Health](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-awareness-and-health/)
- [Florida Power and Light](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-power-and-light/)
- [hyperlocal](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hyperlocal/)
- [community engagement](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/community-engagement/)
- [climate adaptation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-adaptation/)
- [climate risks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-risks/)
- [photovoice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/photovoice/)
- [Little River](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/little-river/)
- [Homestead](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/homestead/)
- [Black Health Summit](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/black-health-summit/)
- [Health Foundation of South Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/health-foundation-of-south-florida/)
- [HFSH](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hfsh/)
- [Nayshma Jones](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nayshma-jones/)
- [workshop](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/workshop/)
- [housing](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/housing/)
- [hurricane](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane/)
- [voting](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/voting/)
- [WaveMakers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wavemakers/)
- [Chuck Schumer](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/chuck-schumer/)
- [Democrat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/democrat/)
- [bill](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bill/)
- [Inflation Reduction Act](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/inflation-reduction-act/)
- [Kamala Harris](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/kamala-harris/)
- [fedarl](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fedarl/)
- [Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/building-resilient-infrastructure-and-communities/)
- [BRIC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bric/)
- [Flood Mitigation Assistance](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/flood-mitigation-assistance/)
- [FEMA](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fema/)
- [Justice40](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/justice40/)
- [climate equity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-equity/)
- [legacy pond](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/legacy-pond/)
- [landfill](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/landfill/)
- [groundwater](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/groundwater/)
- [decarbonization](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/decarbonization/)
- [emissions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/emissions/)
- [natural disasters](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/natural-disasters/)
- [Sulphur Spring](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sulphur-spring/)
- [Joseph Ayala](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/joseph-ayala/)
- [net-zero emissions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/net-zero-emissions/)
- [tourism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tourism/)
- [VoLo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/volo/)
- [VoLo Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/volo-foundation/)
- [UCS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ucs/)
- [Zubi](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/zubi/)
- [The Emergency State](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/the-emergency-state/)
- [heatwaves](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heatwaves/)
- [Thais López Vogel](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/thais-lopez-vogel/)
- [Adsmovil](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/adsmovil/)
- [The Invading Sea](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/the-invading-sea/)
- [Dr. Rachel Licker](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dr-rachel-licker/)
- [Climate Central](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-central/)
- [property insurance](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/property-insurance/)
- [saltwater intrusion](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/saltwater-intrusion/)
- [Hurricane Ian](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane-ian/)
- [rapid intensification](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rapid-intensification/)
- [GOP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gop/)
- [Republicans](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/republicans/)
- [Bureau of Ocean Energy Management](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bureau-of-ocean-energy-management/)
- [oil companies](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/oil-companies/)
- [indigenous communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/indigenous-communities/)
- [oil spills](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/oil-spills/)
- [Republican](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/republican/)
- [politics](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/politics/)
- [septic tanks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/septic-tanks/)
- [Resilient Florida Program](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilient-florida-program/)
- [Human Rights](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/human-rights/)
- [inclusivity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/inclusivity/)
- [Fort Myers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fort-myers/)
- [Robert Young](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/robert-young/)
- [Western Carolina University](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/western-carolina-university/)
- [Federal Emergency Management Agency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/federal-emergency-management-agency/)
- [Babcock Ranch](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/babcock-ranch/)
- [insurance](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/insurance/)
- [Yale Climate](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yale-climate/)
- [Betty](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/betty/)
- [managed retreat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/managed-retreat/)
- [Paul Reiner](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/paul-reiner/)
- [Kathleen Passidomo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/kathleen-passidomo/)
- [Aliki Monfrief](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/aliki-monfrief/)
- [Florida Conservation Voters](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-conservation-voters/)
- [FCV](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fcv/)
- [urban gardening](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/urban-gardening/)
- [Diego Molina-Castrillon](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/diego-molina-castrillon/)
- [project-based learning](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/project-based-learning/)
- [citizen science](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/citizen-science/)
- [Melting Florida Campaign](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/melting-florida-campaign/)
- [Ivan Calle](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ivan-calle/)
- [Luum Awards](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/luum-awards/)
- [Florida panther](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-panther/)
- [Miami Frost Museum of Science](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-frost-museum-of-science/)
- [Zoo Tampa](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/zoo-tampa/)
- [Orlando City Hall](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/orlando-city-hall/)
- [Yale](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yale/)
- [2022](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/2022/)
- [Atlantic](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/atlantic/)
- [National Hurricane Center](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/national-hurricane-center/)
- [Everglades](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/everglades/)
- [Everglades National Park](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/everglades-national-park/)
- [seal elvel rise](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/seal-elvel-rise/)
- [nonprofit](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nonprofit/)
- [environmental policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-policy/)
- [environmental legislation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-legislation/)
- [North Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/north-florida/)
- [coal](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coal/)
- [Walk the Talk](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/walk-the-talk/)
- [Walkathon](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/walkathon/)
- [Earth Day 2023](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/earth-day-2023/)
- [5K](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/5k/)
- [carbon](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/carbon/)
- [climate resilience](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-resilience/)
- [Inflation Reduction Law](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/inflation-reduction-law/)
- [Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/infrastructure-investment-jobs-act/)
- [island](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/island/)
- [National Science Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/national-science-foundation/)
- [NSF](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nsf/)
- [RIDER](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rider/)
- [climate change adaptation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-change-adaptation/)
- [Murat Erkoc](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/murat-erkoc/)
- [coastal retreat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coastal-retreat/)
- [Tim Slack](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tim-slack/)
- [Robert Habans](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/robert-habans/)
- [GreenLink Analytics](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/greenlink-analytics/)
- [energy burden](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-burden/)
- [low income communities](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/low-income-communities/)
- [PSC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/psc/)
- [Tampa Electric](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tampa-electric/)
- [Duke Energy Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/duke-energy-florida/)
- [Full Frame](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/full-frame/)
- [Aspen Ideas: Climate](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/aspen-ideas-climate/)
- [utility bills](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/utility-bills/)
- [low-income households](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/low-income-households/)
- [University of Central Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/university-of-central-florida/)
- [Christ Castro](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/christ-castro/)
- [Jeffe Benavides](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jeffe-benavides/)
- [parental leave policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/parental-leave-policy/)
- [paid leave](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/paid-leave/)
- [caretakers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/caretakers/)
- [gender pay gap](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gender-pay-gap/)
- [motherhood penalty](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/motherhood-penalty/)
- [equal pay](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/equal-pay/)
- [MAST Academy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mast-academy/)
- [Earth Day Events](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/earth-day-events/)
- [energy storage](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-storage/)
- [Lori Berman](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lori-berman/)
- [Alexis Calatayud](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/alexis-calatayud/)
- [bipartisan legislation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bipartisan-legislation/)
- [Pinecrest](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/pinecrest/)
- [Maya Gowda](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/maya-gowda/)
- [Silver Knight](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/silver-knight/)
- [Certified Climate Speaker](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/certified-climate-speaker/)
- [Global Climate Literacy Program](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/global-climate-literacy-program/)
- [Students for Environmental Education and Discovery](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/students-for-environmental-education-and-discovery/)
- [Africa](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/africa/)
- [Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation/)
- [Miami Dade Youth Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-youth-commission/)
- [Green New Dade Campaign](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/green-new-dade-campaign/)
- [Miami Events](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-events/)
- [women of color](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/women-of-color/)
- [Solamia Ortiz](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solamia-ortiz/)
- [gender justice](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gender-justice/)
- [food waste](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/food-waste/)
- [FIU](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fiu/)
- [Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/neighborhood-health-education-learning-program/)
- [Broward County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/broward-county/)
- [Joanne Pérodin](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/joanne-perodin/)
- [hurricane season](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane-season/)
- [sargassum](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sargassum/)
- [seaweed](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/seaweed/)
- [beach](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/beach/)
- [5k run](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/5k-run/)
- [marathon](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/marathon/)
- [Rickenbacker Causeway](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rickenbacker-causeway/)
- [Glennys Navarrete](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/glennys-navarrete/)
- [Sunrise Movement](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sunrise-movement/)
- [Varshini Prakash](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/varshini-prakash/)
- [Hila the Killa](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hila-the-killa/)
- [Bill Weir](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bill-weir/)
- [poster contest](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/poster-contest/)
- [Key Biscayne](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/key-biscayne/)
- [Green Champions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/green-champions/)
- [Michele Drucker](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/michele-drucker/)
- [5k race](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/5k-race/)
- [rain bomb](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rain-bomb/)
- [STEAM](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/steam/)
- [sea turtle](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sea-turtle/)
- [sustinability](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sustinability/)
- [Miami-Dade County parks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-county-parks/)
- [TECO](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/teco/)
- [Walter Smith](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/walter-smith/)
- [natural gas](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/natural-gas/)
- [climate careers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-careers/)
- [environmental jobs](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-jobs/)
- [University of South Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/university-of-south-florida/)
- [Florida State University](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-state-university/)
- [FSU](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fsu/)
- [Lobby Day](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lobby-day/)
- [bipartisan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bipartisan/)
- [lobbying](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lobbying/)
- [Louis Aguirre](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/louis-aguirre/)
- [Mental Health Awareness Month](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mental-health-awareness-month/)
- [Don't Trash Our Treasure](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dont-trash-our-treasure/)
- [Virginia Key](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/virginia-key/)
- [Gabriela McGrath Moreira](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gabriela-mcgrath-moreira/)
- [Jillian Ortega](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jillian-ortega/)
- [Gabriela Barreto](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gabriela-barreto/)
- [climate action strategy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action-strategy/)
- [Walk the Talk 5K](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/walk-the-talk-5k/)
- [Bear Cut Bridge](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bear-cut-bridge/)
- [federal climate investment](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/federal-climate-investment/)
- [septic to sewer](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/septic-to-sewer/)
- [Big Cypress National Preserve](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/big-cypress-national-preserve/)
- [national parks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/national-parks/)
- [climate activism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-activism/)
- [Climate Action and Equity Plan public transportation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-action-and-equity-plan-public-transportation/)
- [affordable housing](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/affordable-housing/)
- [emergency preparedness plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/emergency-preparedness-plan/)
- [food assistance](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/food-assistance/)
- [Jane Castor](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jane-castor/)
- [Whit Remer](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/whit-remer/)
- [grants](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/grants/)
- [federal funds](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/federal-funds/)
- [energy efficiency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-efficiency/)
- [Climate & Equity Action Plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-equity-action-plan/)
- [veto](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/veto/)
- [Florida SB 284](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-sb-284/)
- [Citizens Climate Lobby](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/citizens-climate-lobby/)
- [The VoLo Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/the-volo-foundation/)
- [virtual event](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/virtual-event/)
- [partisanship](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/partisanship/)
- [culture wars](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/culture-wars/)
- [climate change education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-change-education/)
- [CLEAN](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/clean/)
- [Katie Boyd](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/katie-boyd/)
- [Texas](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/texas/)
- [hands-on](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hands-on/)
- [Opinion](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/opinion/)
- [coral reefs](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coral-reefs/)
- [seagrass](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/seagrass/)
- [manatees](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/manatees/)
- [global boiling](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/global-boiling/)
- [climate advocacy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-advocacy/)
- [FL Department of Education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fl-department-of-education/)
- [Prager University](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/prager-university/)
- [PragerU](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/prageru/)
- [climate change denial](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-change-denial/)
- [Miami-Dade County Public School](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-county-public-school/)
- [Jose L. Dotres](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jose-l-dotres/)
- [climate disinformation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-disinformation/)
- [climate denialism](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-denialism/)
- [Raymer Maguire](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/raymer-maguire/)
- [propaganda](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/propaganda/)
- [disinformation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/disinformation/)
- [science education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/science-education/)
- [Florida Department of Education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-department-of-education/)
- [K-5](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/k-5/)
- [Prager University Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/prager-university-foundation/)
- [Dennis Prager](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dennis-prager/)
- [Dan Wilks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dan-wilks/)
- [Farris Wilks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/farris-wilks/)
- [Leon County Schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/leon-county-schools/)
- [Samantha Kaddis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/samantha-kaddis/)
- [Hurricane Idalia](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane-idalia/)
- [climate disaster](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-disaster/)
- [John Paul Mejia](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/john-paul-mejia/)
- [fossil fuel industry](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fossil-fuel-industry/)
- [ExxonMobil](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/exxonmobil/)
- [Big Oil](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/big-oil/)
- [climate liability lawsuit](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-liability-lawsuit/)
- [Hawaii](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hawaii/)
- [Alika Esperson](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/alika-esperson/)
- [climate policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-policy/)
- [Hurrican Idalia](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurrican-idalia/)
- [Leon County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/leon-county/)
- [Leon County Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/leon-county-commission/)
- [Youth Advisory Committee](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/youth-advisory-committee/)
- [Climate Emergency Resolution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-emergency-resolution/)
- [Nia Ogletree](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nia-ogletree/)
- [David O'Keefe](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/david-okeefe/)
- [Jacqueline Porter](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jacqueline-porter/)
- [David O' Keefe](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/david-o-keefe/)
- [Brian Welch](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/brian-welch/)
- [DEI](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dei/)
- [Climate Week](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-week/)
- [Sarahi Perez](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sarahi-perez/)
- [business](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/business/)
- [Florida Climate Week](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-climate-week/)
- [energy costs](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-costs/)
- [Food & Water Watch](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/food-water-watch/)
- [Hillsborough County Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hillsborough-county-commission/)
- [Ken Hagan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ken-hagan/)
- [Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant/)
- [Brooke Ward](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/brooke-ward/)
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- [Christy Folk](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/christy-folk/)
- [IRA](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ira/)
- [greenhouse gas emissions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/greenhouse-gas-emissions/)
- [Cathleen Kelly](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cathleen-kelly/)
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- [climate trivia](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-trivia/)
- [climate trivia night](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-trivia-night/)
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- [Hailey Hazelwood](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hailey-hazelwood/)
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- [conservation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/conservation/)
- [Zoo Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/zoo-miami/)
- [outdoor workers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/outdoor-workers/)
- [Florida legislative session](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-legislative-session/)
- [Jason Pizzo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jason-pizzo/)
- [Campus Conversations Tour](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/campus-conversations-tour/)
- [Democrats](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/democrats/)
- [Florida Senate](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-senate/)
- [low-income families](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/low-income-families/)
- [Daren Soto](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/daren-soto/)
- [federal money](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/federal-money/)
- [Solar for All](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-for-all/)
- [Wilton Simpson](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wilton-simpson/)
- [Heat Standard](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-standard/)
- [censorship](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/censorship/)
- [academic freedom](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/academic-freedom/)
- [College Democrats](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/college-democrats/)
- [Florida Board of Governors](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-board-of-governors/)
- [Emma Aagaard](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/emma-aagaard/)
- [transgender](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/transgender/)
- [climate resiliency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-resiliency/)
- [Race to Zero Campaign](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/race-to-zero-campaign/)
- [resiliency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resiliency/)
- [Ana Maria Rodriguez](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ana-maria-rodriguez/)
- [Franklin Coley](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/franklin-coley/)
- [Isabella Saldarriaga](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/isabella-saldarriaga/)
- [animal consercation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/animal-consercation/)
- [Miami Wilds](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-wilds/)
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- [Conservation Teen Scientist](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/conservation-teen-scientist/)
- [endangered speices](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/endangered-speices/)
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- [Florida panthers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-panthers/)
- [Miami-Dade County Commission](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-county-commission/)
- [Biden-Harris Administration](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/biden-harris-administration/)
- [methane](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/methane/)
- [MIchael Regan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/michael-regan/)
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- [nature-based solutions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nature-based-solutions/)
- [wetlands](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wetlands/)
- [Syd Kitson](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/syd-kitson/)
- [Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/southeast-florida-regional-climate-change-compact/)
- [Palm Beach County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/palm-beach-county/)
- [changemakers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/changemakers/)
- [Nia Olgetree](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nia-olgetree/)
- [genCLEO Action Fund](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gencleo-action-fund/)
- [Peyton Hoey](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/peyton-hoey/)
- [Madame Renita Holmes](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/madame-renita-holmes/)
- [Asher Sochaczewski](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/asher-sochaczewski/)
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- [mangroves](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mangroves/)
- [Smart City Expo](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/smart-city-expo/)
- [Florida International University](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-international-university/)
- [chief climate officer](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/chief-climate-officer/)
- [City Climate Action Plan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/city-climate-action-plan/)
- [Climate Reality Project](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-reality-project/)
- [Dan Zhu](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dan-zhu/)
- [electric buses](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/electric-buses/)
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- [Florida House](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-house/)
- [Miami-Dade County Public Schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-county-public-schools/)
- [MDPCS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/mdpcs/)
- [Dr. F. Lynn Leverett Circle of Change Award](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dr-f-lynn-leverett-circle-of-change-award/)
- [Bobby Payne](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bobby-payne/)
- [Palatka](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/palatka/)
- [Greg Knecht](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/greg-knecht/)
- [worker protection](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/worker-protection/)
- [heat illness](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-illness/)
- [Ryan Miles](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ryan-miles/)
- [heat exhaustion](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-exhaustion/)
- [Bruce Strouble](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bruce-strouble/)
- [House Bill 433](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/house-bill-433/)
- [ban](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ban/)
- [workers' rights](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/workers-rights/)
- [Andrea Terrero](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/andrea-terrero/)
- [Miami-Dade Public Schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-public-schools/)
- [restoration](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/restoration/)
- [Senanu Simpson](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/senanu-simpson/)
- [Ellen Siegel](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ellen-siegel/)
- [religion](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/religion/)
- [creation care](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/creation-care/)
- [Baha'i](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/bahai/)
- [Community Organizations Active in Disasters](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/community-organizations-active-in-disasters/)
- [COAD](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coad/)
- [Alachua County](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/alachua-county/)
- [Temple Shir Shalom](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/temple-shir-shalom/)
- [NBC6](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nbc6/)
- [walk/run](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/walk-run/)
- [Race for Our Future](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/race-for-our-future/)
- [awareness](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/awareness/)
- [single-family homes](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/single-family-homes/)
- [Solar and Energy Loan Fund](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-and-energy-loan-fund/)
- [The Nature Conservancy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/the-nature-conservancy/)
- [SELF](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/self/)
- [green jobs](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/green-jobs/)
- [Justice40 Initiative](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/justice40-initiative/)
- [carbon pollution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/carbon-pollution/)
- [power plants](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/power-plants/)
- [UnfinishedRace](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/unfinishedrace/)
- [Lexus Corporate Run](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lexus-corporate-run/)
- [Face For Our Future](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/face-for-our-future/)
- [careers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/careers/)
- [philanthropy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/philanthropy/)
- [energy omnibus](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-omnibus/)
- [water](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/water/)
- [Donald Trump](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/donald-trump/)
- [Jeff Chanton](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jeff-chanton/)
- [Steven Cohen](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/steven-cohen/)
- [wind energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wind-energy/)
- [hospitality](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hospitality/)
- [offshore wind energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/offshore-wind-energy/)
- [utilities](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/utilities/)
- [White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council/)
- [WHEJAC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/whejac/)
- [wind turbines](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wind-turbines/)
- [disaster preparedness](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/disaster-preparedness/)
- [Olivela](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/olivela/)
- [women-led organizations](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/women-led-organizations/)
- [luxury retail](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/luxury-retail/)
- [Governor Ron DeSantis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/governor-ron-desantis/)
- [Home Energy Rebates](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/home-energy-rebates/)
- [Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/home-electrification-and-appliance-rebates/)
- [Florida Energy Office](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-energy-office/)
- [Alachua County Emergency Management](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/alachua-county-emergency-management/)
- [fish kill](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fish-kill/)
- [unnatural disaster](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/unnatural-disaster/)
- [yoca](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yoca/)
- [OSHA](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/osha/)
- [department of labor](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/department-of-labor/)
- [heat protection](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-protection/)
- [textbooks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/textbooks/)
- [Yale University](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yale-university/)
- [Yale Climate Change Communication](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/yale-climate-change-communication/)
- [Climate Psychology Alliance](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-psychology-alliance/)
- [Brittany Rivers](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/brittany-rivers/)
- [Climate Cafe](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-cafe/)
- [Elissa Teles Muñoz](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/elissa-teles-munoz/)
- [Isaias Hernandez Environmental Protection Agency](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/isaias-hernandez-environmental-protection-agency/)
- [Luke Norris](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/luke-norris/)
- [Cheryl Holder](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cheryl-holder/)
- [preemption](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/preemption/)
- [state parks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/state-parks/)
- [Great Outdoors Initiative](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/great-outdoors-initiative/)
- [Tuskegee Dunes Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tuskegee-dunes-foundation/)
- [partisan](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/partisan/)
- [Hurricane Helene](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane-helene/)
- [Big Bend](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/big-bend/)
- [#climateweeknyc](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climateweeknyc/)
- [Matt Damon](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/matt-damon/)
- [Lebec](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lebec/)
- [catalytic philanthropy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/catalytic-philanthropy/)
- [water crisis](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/water-crisis/)
- [water conservation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/water-conservation/)
- [Alix Lebec](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/alix-lebec/)
- [WaterEquity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/waterequity/)
- [Amy Dornbusch](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/amy-dornbusch/)
- [AtlasDaughters](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/atlasdaughters/)
- [Marks Family Foundation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/marks-family-foundation/)
- [Vedika Bhandarkar](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/vedika-bhandarkar/)
- [Barry Univserity](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/barry-univserity/)
- [Hurricane Milton](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hurricane-milton/)
- [Matthew Grocholske](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/matthew-grocholske/)
- [tornadoes](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tornadoes/)
- [climate migration](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-migration/)
- [climate vulnerability](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-vulnerability/)
- [Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-dade-county-homeless-trust/)
- [Homeless Trust](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/homeless-trust/)
- [homelessness](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/homelessness/)
- [WeCount!](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wecount/)
- [Extreme Weather Training](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/extreme-weather-training/)
- [Owen Gaither](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/owen-gaither/)
- [election 2024](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/election-2024/)
- [Caroline Nickerson](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/caroline-nickerson/)
- [Miami Art Week](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-art-week/)
- [Icarus](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/icarus/)
- [Icarus' Future](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/icarus-future/)
- [COP30](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cop30/)
- [photovoltaic](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/photovoltaic/)
- [Solar Energy Industries Association](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-energy-industries-association/)
- [SEIA](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/seia/)
- [heat policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-policy/)
- [FAS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fas/)
- [Federation of American Scientists](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/federation-of-american-scientists/)
- [GRU Authority](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/gru-authority/)
- [Origis Energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/origis-energy/)
- [fluoride](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/fluoride/)
- [drinking water](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/drinking-water/)
- [Inside Climate News](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/inside-climate-news/)
- [energy policy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-policy/)
- [book fair](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/book-fair/)
- [waste management](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/waste-management/)
- [climate fiction](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-fiction/)
- [cli-fi](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/cli-fi/)
- [green-gray infrastructure](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/green-gray-infrastructure/)
- [flood insurance](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/flood-insurance/)
- [coastal resilience](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/coastal-resilience/)
- [Climate Correction](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-correction/)
- [Orange County Public Schools](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/orange-county-public-schools/)
- [PAUSE Act](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/pause-act/)
- [Earth Advocacy Day](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/earth-advocacy-day/)
- [Youth Action Fund](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/youth-action-fund/)
- [Pete Hegseth](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/pete-hegseth/)
- [Department of Defense](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/department-of-defense/)
- [military](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/military/)
- [national security](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/national-security/)
- [ballot initiatives](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ballot-initiatives/)
- [Florida State Parks](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-state-parks/)
- [Florida Student Power](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-student-power/)
- [State Capitol](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/state-capitol/)
- [solar farms](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/solar-farms/)
- [Jessica Doyle](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/jessica-doyle/)
- [Dylan Lovings](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/dylan-lovings/)
- [Maya Shenefelt](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/maya-shenefelt/)
- [Engage Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/engage-miami/)
- [Helen Quinn](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/helen-quinn/)
- [Climate Correction Conference](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-correction-conference/)
- [climate leadership](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-leadership/)
- [Shingle Creek](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/shingle-creek/)
- [public works](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/public-works/)
- [Skyler Carpenter](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/skyler-carpenter/)
- [Tuscana](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tuscana/)
- [Elon Musk](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/elon-musk/)
- [rally](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rally/)
- [LIHEAP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/liheap/)
- [unnatural disasters](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/unnatural-disasters/)
- [SB 7016](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sb-7016/)
- [citizen-led amendments](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/citizen-led-amendments/)
- [HB 1205](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/hb-1205/)
- [Supervisors of Elections](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/supervisors-of-elections/)
- [Don Gaetz](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/don-gaetz/)
- [Erin Grall](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/erin-grall/)
- [petitions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/petitions/)
- [Kara Gross](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/kara-gross/)
- [ballot initiative process](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ballot-initiative-process/)
- [citizen-led ballot initiative](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/citizen-led-ballot-initiative/)
- [Right to Clean Water](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/right-to-clean-water/)
- [place-based education](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/place-based-education/)
- [nature conservation](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nature-conservation/)
- [environmental stewardship](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-stewardship/)
- [climate science](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-science/)
- [Next Generation Science Standards](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/next-generation-science-standards/)
- [NGSS](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ngss/)
- [Earth Day Festival](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/earth-day-festival/)
- [sustainable products](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/sustainable-products/)
- [Artcycle](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/artcycle/)
- [recycled art](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/recycled-art/)
- [Tallahassee Earth Day Festival](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/tallahassee-earth-day-festival/)
- [free events](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/free-events/)
- [Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program/)
- [federal funding](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/federal-funding/)
- [St. Pete](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/st-pete/)
- [St. Petersburg](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/st-petersburg/)
- [utility rates](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/utility-rates/)
- [critical thinking](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/critical-thinking/)
- [Rochelle Jackson](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rochelle-jackson/)
- [Underline Miami](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/underline-miami/)
- [Frankie Ruiz](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/frankie-ruiz/)
- [Miami Run Club](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/miami-run-club/)
- [Floating Cities](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/floating-cities/)
- [augmented reality](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/augmented-reality/)
- [Wynwood](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/wynwood/)
- [Florida Rising](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/florida-rising/)
- [heat danger](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-danger/)
- [chronic heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/chronic-heat/)
- [topics](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/topics/)
- [heat-related hazards](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-related-hazards/)
- [acute heat](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/acute-heat/)
- [heat–health research](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-health-research/)
- [climate pollution](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/climate-pollution/)
- [waste incinerator](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/waste-incinerator/)
- [ResilientSea Project](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/resilientsea-project/)
- [environmental advocacy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-advocacy/)
- [aging](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/aging/)
- [Aging Matters](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/aging-matters/)
- [rate increase](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/rate-increase/)
- [NextEra Energy](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/nextera-energy/)
- [League of United Latin American Citizens](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens/)
- [LULAC](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/lulac/)
- [Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/environmental-confederation-of-southwest-florida/)
- [AARP Florida](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/aarp-florida/)
- [AARP](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/aarp/)
- [heat island](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/heat-island/)
- [Orange Code](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/orange-code/)
- [utility rate case](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/utility-rate-case/)
- [utility rate](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/utility-rate/)
- [energy solutions](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/energy-solutions/)
- [NCSE](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/ncse/)
- [Friend of Darwin Award](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/friend-of-darwin-award/)
- [Friend of the Planet Award](https://cleoinstitute.org/tag/friend-of-the-planet-award/)
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