Focusing on climate change in Florida, this web site provides information on current and future climate change impacts and actions to reduce and mitigate these effects. The site includes information on initiatives and programs, a calendar of events and links to other useful sites.
Florida Climate Change Conference Summary
Florida's Wildlife: On the Front Line of Climate Change
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Report on October 2008 Summit
http://www.myfwc.com/CONSERVATION/ClimateChange_index.htm
Florida: Public Opinion on Climate Change
Results of Florida residents poll about the causes and consequences of climate change, and about potential solutions.
http://environment.yale.edu/uploads/FloridaGlobalWarmingOpinion.pdf
http://environment.yale.edu/uploads/FloridaGlobalWarmingOpinion.pdf
The Miami-Dade Climate Change Advisory Task Force
At the forefront of developing mitigation and adaptation strategies, the CCATF serves as an advisory board to provide climate change-related technical assistance and advice to the Board of County Commissioners. Link to their April 2008 report and recommendations at:
http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/climate_change.asp
http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/climate_change.asp
The Florida Energy Office
The state's primary center for energy policy under Governor Charlie Crist
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/
For more information or to join a working group, please contact:
Jo Ann Jolley
Center for Environmental Studies
Phone: 561-799-8546 | Fax: 561-626-1404 | E-mail: jjolley@ces.fau.edu
Jo Ann Jolley
Center for Environmental Studies
Phone: 561-799-8546 | Fax: 561-626-1404 | E-mail: jjolley@ces.fau.edu