Nathan Crabbe

Dec 17, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Nathan Crabbe

By Nathan Crabbe, The Invading SeaAs Florida faces increasing challenges from climate change, public and private officials gathered this week to discuss efforts to protect residents from flooding and other impacts. This week marked the 16th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, held this year over three days in Key West.

Oct 15, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Nathan Crabbe

By Nathan Crabbe, The Invading SeaA majority of Floridians expressed support for political candidates who fight climate change in a new Florida Atlantic University survey. The survey found that nearly 52% of respondents agreed that a candidate with a record of reducing climate impacts was more likely to get their vote.  The Invading Sea’s Florida Climate Survey also revealed strong support in the state for increasing renewable energy use and teaching climate science in K-12 classrooms.

Aug 22, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Nathan Crabbe

By Carlos Roa, VoLo Foundation This month marks the two-year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden, which represents the largest single investment in climate and energy in U.S. history.  With aims to combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and solidify America’s leadership in clean energy manufacturing, this act sets the nation on a course toward achieving a net-zero economy by 2050.

Jun 18, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Nathan Crabbe

By Nathan Crabbe, The Invading Sea  The following Q&A was conducted with Duanne Andrade, executive director of the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF). In April, SELF and two other Florida-based nonprofits — Solar United Neighbors and The Nature Conservancy in Florida — were awarded $156 million by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through its Solar for All program. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

May 28, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Nathan Crabbe

By Nathan Crabbe, The Invading Sea The following Q&A was conducted with Florida state Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton. Skidmore co-sponsored legislation to create an Office of the Blue Economy in Florida, an idea that was eventually approved under the name the Office of Ocean Economy. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Gov. DeSantis recently signed into law a measure establishing the Office of Ocean Economy that’s going to be housed at FAU.