Audubon, working with the Florida Wildlife Federation and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, surveyed Florida legislators and voters about climate change policies in February 2009.

What the voters say:

Global climate change is occurring and emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities are contributing to it:
63% Agree

Florida will be impacted by the effects of climate change:
65% Agree

Florida should regulate greenhouse gases the same way they do other pollutants:
70% Agree

Florida should require electric utilities to provide a certain percentage of electricity from renewable sources:
83% Agree

Florida should require electric utilities to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases:
78% Agree

Florida should require auto manufacturers to sell cars and trucks that emit fewer greenhouse gases:
71% Agree

The price of electricity and gas will increase in the future due to rising oil prices:
79% Agree


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Florida Legislators were asked the same questions as the public was. Yet, most Legislators seem unwilling to take a stand on climate change. Most people recognize the risks of climate change and its human causes. Most people want the Florida Legislature to enact solutions.

What your legislator says:

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Call on Your Legislator to Pass Clean Car Laws Now

The Legislature is holding hostage bills that would adopt emissions standards for cars and light trucks to reduce the greenhouse gases.

The Legislature has refused to adopt clean pollution standards used in a dozen other states. As a result cleaner, greener vehicles are not available here. Shoppers interested in high fuel economy and improved pollution controls either have to shop elsewhere or live with limited choices.

Rather than shutting down Florida’s car market to the greenest and cleanest vehicles, Legislators should listen to Floridians and pass Sen. Constantine’s and Rep. Rader’s legislation to adopt clean car rules during this Session. That would really provide an opportunity for Florida and its residents.