The City of St. Petersburg & IDEAS For Us will hold workshops, starting tonight, about sustainability and resilience in St. Pete. *Weds, 2/11 - 5:30-8 p.m President Barack Obama Main Library *Tues, 2/17 - 5:30-8 p.m. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve's Hammock Hall *Fri, 2/27 - 2:30-5 p.m. The Coliseum

To sacrifice and harm so much, for what? Money and power. Because really, are there any anti-environment true believers? More hurricanes and droughts and floods, more cancer because of microplastics, more dying species. More of the bad things. (gift article)

Never put anything consumable and hot into anything that might have plastic, and unfortunately, everything has plastic. 😶

HB1217/SB1628, blocks local governments from net zero policies & practices, bans governments from purchasing non-gas powered vehicles/tools & paying dues to any organization with net zero policies. Big gift to the fossil fuel donors. Tell your state senators/reps to vote NO on this bill.

We had such a great time at USFSP's Science in the Sun fest. Here is Dean Johanesen writing songs for the planet with students - we had about 8 schools come through for our mini songwriting workshops!

We had a fantastic time at USFSP's Science in the Sun Fest. Sea Us Rise brought in musician Dean Johanesen to write climate songs with students (Friday) and families (Saturday). He wrote a Sea Us Rise song! We chatted about Neighbors in the Know & good/bad bills in the FL legislature.

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Sea Us Rise/Neighbors in the Know has the sweet spot (#23, right by Bayboro Hall) as you are walking between the Science Fest and MarineQuest. Stop by and tell us about your neighborhood - or help write a song with musician Dean Johanesen about the planet. #science #USFSP

Sea Us Rise/Neighbors in the Know - booth #23 - is at the USFSP Science Fest this Friday (school day) & Saturday. Singer/songwriter Dean Johanesen will be writing songs with kids about their neighborhoods, the planet, nature, and more. Please stop by and contribute to the songwriting!

The secret group gathered to dismantle the EPA's climate progress has been ruled hella illegitimate by the court. Okay, maybe they didn't specifically write 'hella', but they also kind of did.

Looking for a sustainable alternative to Amazon? Otterlist is trying to fill that role. All of the products are from small companies/artisans. Kyle, the founder, seems to be taking a thoughtful approach. If you know of an interesting alternative to Amazon, please share.

Despite the current administrations efforts to bolster fossil fuels, renewable energy is growing, and creating jobs globally. Read more at The Invading Sea. #renewableenergy #RenewableEnergyJobs

Is this real? Please tell me this is real

It's been a rough year for public health and the environment as we've witnessed rollback after rollback of clean air and climate protections. That's why we're calling for EPA head Lee Zeldin's resignation. See 7 impacts of EPA's #POLLUTIONSPREE in the comments. #ZeldinMustGo

The free state of Florida won't be so free if SB290/HB433 becomes law. Section 48 is a sweet gift to Big Sugar. Speaking out against harmful agricultural practices, allows huge corporations to sue journalists, scientists, environmentalists & others for disparagement. #FirstAmendment

EV charging keeps expanding despite Trump ❤️🔥❤️🔥 www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-...

The Friends of the Everglades are releasing a series of short videos about the Everglades. A lot of information backed into 95 seconds. The first three are published - go check them out! #everglades #riverofgrass

Not familiar with why natural gas (methane) is driving us over the climate cliff? Here is a good explainer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKBQ...

More than a month after the Trump administration halted work on 5 offshore wind farms, Vineyard Wind (the project closest to completion) will be court today. The company is asking for a temporary restraining order so it can get back to work #energysky www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

Local opposition to outside company coming and destroying ecologically important and sensitive lands so they can make a bunch of money. Age old story in Florida. What will be the outcome this time? #saveflorida

We spend taxpayer dollars to clean up the damage caused by 'sectors which benefit from environmentally harmful subsidies – namely fossil fuels, agriculture, water, transport and construction.' They make the profit; we pay the price, literally. How is this sustainable? #EndFossilFuels #MakeThemPay

Supposedly wildlife crossings and other positive things are supposed to happen with the Rural West Project. Raise your hand if you believe that. Just another blow that will continue to decimate Florida Panthers and other species. #floridapanther #endangeredspecies

More info about our second environmental salon - people are onboard with fixing neighborhoods' environmental issues; understanding upcoming planet related legislation; and holding elected leaders accountable. #neigborsintheknow #geothermal #savetheplanet

We had a fantastic time at the 2nd Neighbors in the Know environmental salon last night. Jay Egg talked about geothermal power, which is everywhere and super interesting. We had paella made on site (YUM). Mike talked about Neighbors in the Know, and then next steps of building a volunteer base.

How much is nature worth? What are some of its monetary values? These crazy kids are trying to figure that out.

It's a race between a hurting planet and a scientific team. Can they save the seeds and plants before rising seas destroy native plants? Too big a percentage of species are going extinct because of human powered climate change. Where is that Netflix show? #extinction #nativeplants

Here is one way to reverse some of the desert encroachment in the Middle East and beyond - liquid clay. It restores the ability of soil to hold onto water. Different solutions for different soils. This could make a big difference. #farming #desert

Florida lawmakers are convening, and people who love Florida (as in the physical state of Florida) are worried. Bills that wrest local control of environmental assets like water, wetlands, rural areas, etc are proposed. At least massive developers will be happy! #FloridaLegislature #ProtectFlorida

To absolutely no one's surprise, the government report calling climate change a 'challenge' not a 'crisis', is completely flawed. Politico has the deets.

Continuing our fascination with geothermal energy...what do you know about closed loop geothermal? It removes the fracking part, which so many environmentalists don't like. Is it the future? #geothermal #renewableenergy

Let's have a (qualified) good news Friday. Only (?!?) 52 bears were needlessly slaughtered in the latest Florida bear hunt. Bear Warriors United did a great job purchasing 37 hunting tags from hunters, and 43 of the tags were purchased by people to prevent others from hunting. #Bears

We might think we are doing good things for the planet. How can we see what the data shows? Here are some climate related apps to help. #apps #savetheplanet

A lot, as we all know, happened in 2025. Here's a brief summary of the good environmental bits. Not enough progress, but progress, nonetheless.

Stories to look out for in 2026 - anticipating more on deregulation, species decline, road rules, and more. Strap in, it's going to be a bumpy ride! #savetheplanet

Happy New Year! Hoping you are kind to yourself and kind to the planet in 2026.

2025 climate song of the year, from the supreme Jon Batiste. Happy New Year, everyone! Here is to a much better 2026! #petrichor

Solar in Africa seems like a no brainer. It is good for the planet that China is focused on being the renewable energy leader. Not so good for the US. Imagine if all of the schools in Africa were able to function every day because they had solar. (gift article) #solar #Africa

There are many innovative and smart fixes for the planet going on right now.Sometimes despite, sometimes because of the lack of national environmental leadership, states and individuals are taking on the good fight. (gift article) #savetheplanet #fightthegoodfight

Called one of the best songs of the year, Mirror by The Weather Station links a toxic relationship with the toxins put into our planet. And what a voice!

Blending together both old ways and new of cooling and heating is the ideal. Here is a great read about inspiration and making awnings cool again. #staycooll #airconditioning

When is renewable energy not 'renewable' but rather is 'inexhaustible'? When you're in Texas! One more piece about geothermal energy. Is it an acceptable form of sustainable energy for all political leans? (gift article) #geothermal #renewableenergy

Continuing our newfound obsession with geothermal power - it makes sense that areas hit by extreme weather but not earthquakes use geothermal. Should we travel to the Caribbean to see it in action? Oh darn, a trip to St. Kitts... #geothermal #endfossilfuels

Gas stoves are supposed to be the chef's favorite. Are they great for your and your kids' lungs? Not so much, despite what the industry promotes. Think about electric for your next stove. #cookingwithgas #toxins

Using alternative energy sources for AI centers might make them less popular, but should nuclear power be an option? #nuclear #Geothermal

We are geothermal curious... #geothermal #EndFossilFuels

Australia's Environmental Music prize voting is open and one of Sea Us Rise artists could win! Gailla's Running on Our Own is a banging climate anthem, so please go listen and vote. All the songs are great - it is a banging playlist!

The Everglades can feel ancient and majestic, welcoming and accessible. They are truly a wonder of the world. Here is a reminder why so many strive to protect them.

Florida species will be harmed by proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Please contact your congressional representatives & urge them to maintain the current levels of protection. Humans have already wiped out so many fellow creatures. Can we stop more harm? #manatee #endangeredspecies

Florida, you're breaking our hearts. There are no, as in zero, reasons to kill 158 bears.