Florida's Decarbonized Future: Net Zero Power System and Net Zero Economy Can Drive Economic Growth

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Florida, with the expertise of AECOM and Cambridge Econometrics, has published a first-of-its kind economic study on the impacts of decarbonizing Florida’s economy: Economic Benefits of Decarbonization in Florida. The report looks at two decarbonization scenarios—achieving a power grid with net zero emissions by 2035 (Net Zero Power System) and achieving net zero emissions economy-wide by 2050 (Net Zero Economy). The decarbonization of our economy can drive vast job growth and prosperity for Florida. Decarbonization will expand and create higher-paying jobs, offering opportunities for workers of all skills and education levels, as well as lower consumer costs. This report was built on the Getting to Neutral report that the FCI produced previously.

Share Your Team's Florida-Based Adaptation Project!

Are you part of a team imagining, empowering, or building Florida’s future? If so, Share the highlights of your applied approaches to addressing flood impacts on Florida communities! Submit your presentation or poster abstract today to be a part of our upcoming 3-day symposium on Flood Adaptation by submitting a proposal to present your work. All are welcome to submit! Check the website for additional details.

Submit your abstract before May 10th here:

New Report on Nature-Based Solutions & Risk Management

Climate of Fear

Linking Temperature Sensitivity of Mangrove Communities, populations and Individuals Across a Tropical-Temperate Transitional Zone

The coldest winter temperature of the last few decades is a strong explanation of variations in mangrove species, size and coverage, in a new paper out in British Ecological Society. PhD student Yiyang Kang, Dr. David Kaplan and Dr. Michael Osland used this information to predict how mangroves on Florida's Gulf Coast will respond to rapid warming under climate change.

1000 Friends of Florida, the University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, Florida Climate Smart Ag, Florida Conservation Group, Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, Live Wildly Foundation, and Solutions from the Land are proud to be partnering on the free online seminar, Planning to Protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Each session will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST

·       Part 1: Looking at the Big Picture, Thursday, April 4

·       Part 2: Fostering Community Vision, Wednesday, April 10

·       Part 3: The Planning Toolbox, Wednesday, April 24

·       Part 4: Building a Big Tent, Wednesday, May 1

Join us online every Thursday in April for the Resilient Nation Partnership Network (RNPN) 2024 Partnership Forum co-hosted with the Sundance Institute.

By convening experts who represent all facets of the Whole Community, the Forum is a chance to discuss complex challenges facing our nation; share lessons learned, best practices, and personal stories; and work together on innovative ideas to advance natural hazard resilience.

Each session will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

• April 4 – Rising Tides, Rising Divides: Climate and Equity in the Built Env. 
• April 11 – Building Resilient Agriculture: Lessons from Island Communities
• April 18 – Extreme Heat: Reflecting on the Hottest Summer to Date
• April 25 – Tribal Migration: Adapting to Climate Hazards

Sea Secrets Lecture Series: Climate Engineering | April 9, 2024 | virtual & Miami, FL

2024 Earth Charter Conference - Reimagining Education for Ecological Civilizations | April 12-14, 2024 | Winter Park, FL

Flooding Adaptation Symposium | October 28 - 31, 2024 | Kissimmee, FL

DEP Resilient Florida Grants Webinar Series | various dates | virtual

Florida

TESI Communications Manager, UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute | Gainesville

Research Project Manager, Coastal Subsurface Monitoring Project, FIU | Miami

Energy Resilience and Sustainability Specialist, Broward County | Fort Lauderdale

Climate Justice Community Organizer, Catalyst Miami | Miami

Coastal Resilience Manager, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel

Senior Resilience and Climate Adaptation Manager, Tetra Tech | Daytona Beach

National, International, and Remote

Climate Policy Coordinator, Conservation International | flexible (Latin America)

Senior Director, Climate Smart Forestry Investments, Conservation International | flexible

Climate and Energy Strategy Lead, The Nature Conservancy | Des Moines, IA

Research Affiliate, Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center | flexible

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