Our district is on the front lines of the effects of climate change and we’re paying for it.

Regardless of what each of us believes about climate change, the increase in extreme weather over the last few years is undeniable.  Earlier tropical storms and more widespread damage is driving up our property insurance rates.  More frequent storms are increasing flooding damage exacerbated by the filling in of our natural drainage ecosystem by unregulated development.  

We must continue the transition to clean, renewable energy and away from fossil fuels.   We must not let private companies lease land to drill for oil in the Everglades or any waterway that connects to our Indian River Lagoon or off our beautiful coast.  An oil spill in any of our waters is an unthinkable catastrophe.

The move toward clean energy provides incredible economic opportunity for our high-tech companies and workforce.  I will support government investment and public-private partnerships for research, development, and industry transition of new technologies that help protect our community from further climate change, while providing new opportunities for economic growth.

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