Florida Issues Shelter At Home Executive Order
On April 1, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Orders 20-91 and 20-92, increasing the restrictions on sheltering at home and essential and non-essential service providers. EO 20-91 provides that certain individuals are ordered to stay home and take all measures to limit risk of exposure to the virus. These individuals include “senior citizens” (a term […]
The Pinellas County Safer-At-Home Order
On March 25, the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the “COVID-19 – Safer at Home” Order. A copy of the resolution can be found here. COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, can cause severe illness and death, and is extremely contagious. It is much more serious than the flu, and […]
FEMA recommends changes to Florida Building Codes and Land Use Regulations to Decrease Potential Damage from Future Hurricanes
Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018. The hurricane was the most powerful storm to ever make landfall on the Panhandle, and, with its 161 mph windspeed, was the 4th most powerful hurricane to ever hit the US. The storm was 350 miles in diameter and its eye alone was 25 miles […]
Florida Legislative Update: Climate Change Bills
Given the abrupt change from the policies of the prior governor’s administration, the biggest news on climate change legislation is probably the fact that there is a chance that climate change legislation will be passed this year at all. There are lots of bills, and although specific renewable energy goals are not included in them, […]
Major Investors and Institutions Changing Priorities to Recognize Climate Risk in Financial Decisions
Two very large financial institutions have made recent news with regard to how they plan to invest going forward: they are giving sustainability and climate change resiliency a key role in their investment decision-making process. BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager. It manages over $7 trillion in investments for its clients around the world. […]