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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 18h

Victoria Machado writes that Alligator Alcatraz is a “a glaring environmental mistake” due to its impact on the Florida Everglades: “The last thing the Everglades needed was a detention center plopped down in the middle of it."

Alligator Alcatraz marks looming environmental crisis | The Invading Sea

Paving over wildlands and bringing in staff and prisoners has an environmental impact in an already sensitive landscape

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 1d

Retired U.S. Navy rear admiral William McQuilkin writes about the EPA seeking to repeal the basis for greenhouse gas regulations: "I am a sailor, not a scientist, but it just makes sense to protect humanity and all living things on this rapidly warming planet."

Stop EPA from rolling back environmental regulations | The Invading Sea

The EPA is seeking to repeal the finding that provides the legal underpinning for limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 2d

"Without clear, resolute action to cherish and safeguard the wonders of creation in Florida, we may one day look to the air and see nothing" Joe Murphy writes. "We can and must act to protect imperiled species."

The sounds of extinction: Protect species before they’re silenced | The Invading Sea

Without action to safeguard the wonders of creation in Florida, we may one day look to the air and see nothing.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 3d

Ed Chiles writes about how Gamble Creek Farms uses circular practices that reuse resources, like turning food scraps into compost or recycling rainwater to irrigate fields: "Circular systems can be the difference between red ink and resilience."

Circular systems are the solution for Florida’s land and water | The Invading Sea

A circular system is a farming method that reuses resources, like recycling rainwater to irrigate fields.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 4d

"Right here in the Sunshine State, I see proof that clean energy is key to our next economic boom," writes @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social, writing that expiring federal tax credits made possible more than $12 billion in such investments and led to over 12,000 new jobs.

Clean energy is key to our next economic boom | The Invading Sea

The Thriving Economy Project will develop solutions to rising energy costs, growing climate disasters and other challenges.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 4d

FAU Assistant Professor Dr. Carsten Grupstra discusses his research on heat-resistant corals. Read more on theinvadingsea.com

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 5d

Zachary Colletti of Conservatives for Clean Energy – Florida writes that recent polling finds Florida voters "see solar and other alternatives as one of the clearest, most immediate ways to diversify our energy mix, strengthen the grid and reduce their financial strain."

Energy independence drives lower bills | The Invading Sea

Nearly 8 in 10 Floridians support expanding clean and varied energy sources like solar and nuclear power.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 6d

For those watching our “Plot Twists for the Planet: How Pop Culture Inspires Environmental Views" webinar, here is the collection of essays from Stacey Balkan and students in her “Theorizing Infrastructure” course that is mentioned during the discussion:

Theorizing Infrastructure: FAU students envision an eco-friendly future for South Florida | The Invading Sea

The essays were written for a Ph.D. seminar at Florida Atlantic University entitled 'Theorizing Infrastructure.'

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 6d

... and here is a piece written by Taylor Hagood that discusses the subject of his recent book, South Florida writer Theodore Pratt, as well as Carl Hiaasen’s writings on the Florida environment:

Barefoot mailmen, Theodore Pratt, Carl Hiaasen and the ever-vanishing South Florida coast | The Invading Sea

Literary warfare can seem futile as the South Florida coast is developed, but literature has its own strength.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 6d

This is just a reminder that our online panel discussion, “Plot Twists for the Planet: How Pop Culture Inspires Environmental Views,” premieres today at 9 a.m. to kick off Florida Climate Week. For more information and a link to register, see below:

Register for The Invading Sea's virtual event about pop culture's influence on environmental views | The Invading Sea

Video of the panel discussion will be released Monday, Oct. 6, at 9 a.m. to kick off Florida Climate Week.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 7d

As the Florida Public Service Commission gets ready to hold hearings on the FPL rate hike settlement, Tom Caffery writes that the commission needs reform: "The PSC is an agency that has effectively been captured by its regulated utility companies."

Florida Public Service Commission needs to serve the public | The Invading Sea

The PSC is an agency that has effectively been captured by its regulated utility companies.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 8d

Alexandra Rasch and Marcelo Cataldo write about installing a climate-resilient cell network in Jamaica: "Together, we can build a resilient, sustainable telecommunications infrastructure that safeguards connectivity even during the most difficult moments."

Powering a sustainable future for Caribbean connectivity | The Invading Sea

Caribbean countries bear the brunt of climate impacts despite contributing minimally to global emissions.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 9d

Will Charouhis, a youth leader for Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots organization, writes about her legacy: "She was a global icon, spreading hope and turning it into meaningful positive impact to create a better world for people, other animals and the planet we share."

How do we say goodbye? Jane Goodall’s legacy of hope | The Invading Sea

A national youth leader for Goodall’s Roots & Shoots organization pays tribute to his muse, who passed away this week at age 91.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 10d

John L. Renne writes that hurricane evacuation plans have improved since Katrina but "until cities commit to identifying their most vulnerable residents and ensuring multiple ways out when disaster strikes, America will continue to repeat the tragedies of the past."

Two decades after Katrina, what has America failed to learn about evacuating major cities? | The Invading Sea

Improvements have happened since Hurricane Katrina, but the record is mixed in the effectiveness of emergency plans.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 11d

Allie Olsonoski and Rachel Rhode of the Environmental Defense Fund write that "raising homes above flood levels allows residents to remain in place, maintaining the fabric of their communities while significantly reducing the risk of life loss and costly damage."

How states can successfully implement home elevation projects with the Army Corps of Engineers | The Invading Sea

Raising homes above flood levels allows residents to remain in place, maintaining the fabric of their communities.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 12d

"We all should raise our voices in support of full funding for NOAA, which provides life-and-death defenses for Florida as it protects our communities, our ecosystems and our economy," writes Jon Paul “J.P.” Brooker of Ocean Conservancy.

Cutting NOAA will hurt hurricane preparedness in Florida | The Invading Sea

Proposed cuts would harm critical services from algal bloom prediction modeling to protecting environmentally sensitive areas.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 13d

Carlos Roa of VoLo Foundation writes that "microplastics are all around us, but small lifestyle changes can help lower your exposure and prevent more particles from spreading into the environment."

Plastic you can’t see, damage you can feel | The Invading Sea

From the air we breathe to the food we eat, microplastics are invading our lives and health.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 14d

Elizabeth Dunn writes about the role that solar power and battery storage play in Florida's hurricane resilience: "By investing in solar and neighborhood-level energy resilience, Floridians can ensure that communities bounce back faster and stronger when the next storm hits."

Solar and storage play critical role in Florida’s hurricane resilience | The Invading Sea

Rooftop solar and battery storage are becoming powerful tools for mitigating risks and preparing for disasters.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 15d

Carlos Roa of VoLo Foundation writes that celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month also requires "addressing the threats that jeopardize Latino futures" including "the health, housing and economic risks linked to climate change."

As climate disasters worsen, Latino families bear the heaviest burden | The Invading Sea

Hispanic Heritage Month highlights achievements and also climate challenges threatening Latino health, housing and wealth.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 16d

Bob Moore writes that solar energy provides benefits even if you don't care about climate change: "Over the past decade, the cost of clean energy has plummeted. Today, the cheapest forms of electricity going onto the grid are solar, wind and batteries."

On the heels of Sun Day, consider these reasons to embrace renewable energy | The Invading Sea

Today, the cheapest forms of electricity going onto the grid are solar, wind and batteries.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 17d

"While SB 180 includes some positive measures to improve emergency management and disaster recovery, it also slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida," writes former state environmental official Victoria Tschinkel.

Restore community planning: Fix Senate Bill 180 | The Invading Sea

SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 18d

"Florida can modernize its grid, expand cleaner and more cost-effective technologies, and prepare for future growth without saddling families with higher bills," writes Zachary Colletti of Conservatives for Clean Energy – Florida.

Florida must bolster its energy grid without raising costs – here’s how | The Invading Sea

A recent proposal before the Public Service Commission would hike rates by 10.5% for millions of Floridians.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 19d

"Artificial intelligence is everywhere. But its powerful computing comes with a big cost to our planet, our neighborhoods and our wallets," write Dan Howells and Todd Larsen of Green America.

Communities pay the price for ‘free’ AI tools | The Invading Sea

AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 20d

Mary Grant of Food & Water Watch writes about the group's new report finding Florida’s water systems face flooding risks: "Hurricanes like the ones seen last year pose a massive threat to one of our most precious resources: clean, accessible drinking water."

Research shows threat to Florida's drinking water | The Invading Sea

A new analysis from Food & Water Watch reveals that Florida’s water systems are at risk of flood-related disruptions

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 21d

Jamie Molnar of Florida Power and Light writes about utility efforts to prepare the electric grid for hurricanes and other storms: "Resiliency is essential and something we have and continue to make a top priority."

Storm preparedness and resiliency work is absolutely essential | The Invading Sea

Utilities such as Florida Power and Light continue to strengthen the electric grid to prepare for hurricanes.

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