Moms are working in Florida to fight for clean air and a stable climate. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for mothers to talk to their legislators about their concerns. Please join us in Florida, and let us know about your priorities.
What We’re Working On
Tell Florida School Districts: Our Kids Deserve a Clean Ride to School
Every day, thousands of Florida children ride school buses that run on dirty diesel engines. Diesel exhaust is a known human carcinogen that can trigger asthma attacks and interfere with learning. Electric school buses are a better alternative since they have zero tailpipe emissions, ensuring children breathe clean air on their way to and from school.
Tell Florida Lawmakers: Our Families Want Clean Energy
If we don’t switch to clean energy, Florida families can expect higher energy costs, rising heat-related deaths and illnesses, and more frequent and severe rain and flooding events. Moms Clean Air Force is working to lower these risk factors by opposing the expansion of methane gas for energy and protecting and expanding clean energy production.
Meet Your Florida State Organizer
Lorna Perez
Lorna Perez is Moms’ Florida field organizer. She is a second-generation Puerto Rican with a passion for empowering the Latinx community and underrepresented people. Lorna has been advocating for social justice issues in her home of Saint Petersburg, Florida, for several years, most recently with Chispa Florida.
Pictured: Lorna Perez, Shaina Oliver, Luz Drada, and Liz Hurtado.
Highlights
- Florida Moms and EcoMadres host methane session at Volo Foundation’s Florida Climate Week. In October 2024, Moms’ Emily Pickett and EcoMadres’ Liz Hurtado presented on the hidden risks of “natural gas,” a.k.a. methane gas, on Florida’s Hispanic communities, exposing the oil and gas lobbyists who have been spreading misinformation about gas, falsely marketing it as clean energy. Watch the replay.
- Tampa mom brings electric school bus to Back to School Health Fair at Leto High School. In August 2024, Emily Pickett worked with local partners to bring an electric school bus to State Representative Susan Valdes’ event in Tampa, setting the stage for a discussion between Valdes, Congresswoman Kathy Castor, and Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Van Ayres about the community benefits of zero-emissions transportation.
- Florida Moms attend Play-In for Climate Action in DC. In July 2024, Emily Pickett and Sarah McBride joined Moms from across the country at the National Children’s Museum for a morning of purposeful play and a press conference about the impacts of climate change on children’s health. Emily spent the afternoon meeting with Congressman Darren Soto about children’s health, extreme weather, and plastics. Read more.
- Moms thank Hillsborough School Board for electric school buses. In January 2024, Moms’ Emily Pickett attended the Hillsborough County school board meeting to thank the superintendent and school board members for applying to EPA’s Clean School Bus Program and congratulate them on receiving federal funding for 20 electric school buses. Read her remarks.
- Moms and EcoMadres meet with Congressman Darren Soto about dangerous plastic burning facilities. A practice dubbed “advanced recycling” by the plastics industry is neither “advanced” nor “recycling.” In fact, these facilities are burning plastic, spewing dangerous air pollution into communities. In October 2023, Moms urged Rep. Soto to ensure these facilities meet all existing air pollution controls. Learn the truth about “advanced recycling.”
- Moms call on EPA to finalize strong power plant rules. In June 2023, Emily Pickett joined more than 70 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 22 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for carbon pollution from power plants. Read Emily’s testimony.
- Florida Moms celebrate Tampa’s first Climate Action and Equity Plan. In June 2023, Moms’ Emily Pickett joined Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Sustainability and Resilience Office Whit Remer, and the CLEO Institute’s Betty Jean-Jeremie to announce the release of Tampa’s first Climate Action and Equity Plan. Watch the replay.
Events and Resources in Florida
Why We Care
From devastating and costly hurricanes to rising air and water temperatures that result in dangerous conditions for all living things in our state, Florida is experiencing climate change impacts now.
Air pollution drives climate change. Florida is home to 9 of the country’s dirtiest power plants, which spew methane and other pollutants into the air we breathe, causing a number of health risks, especially for children and those with respiratory issues.
But Florida’s vehicle emissions actually make up the largest source of climate pollution in the state. Breathing tailpipe pollution can damage our lungs, hearts, and brains. Vehicle exhaust contains dangerous air pollutants like NOx, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particle pollution, or soot.
Past Events
December 2024
On December 16, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Lorna Perez gave comments at the Sarasota delegation meeting.
July 2024
On July 19, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett presented on electric school bus advocacy at the Florida PTA Leadership Convention in Orlando.
On July 18, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett hosted a tree planting at Takomah Trail Park in Tampa to educate kids and families on the importance of clean air.
June 2024
On June 26, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett spoke about the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund during a press event with FL Representative Rita Harris (FL-HD-44) and partners with Solar United Neighbors and Youth Action Fund.
May 2024
On May 2, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett tabled at the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County’s Clean Air Fair.
April 2024
On April 20, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett tabled at EcoFest Tampa Bay 2024.
March 2024
On March 8, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett attended the 6th Annual Climate Correction Conference and Expo in Orlando.
February 2024
On February 10, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett attended the Tampa Bay Moms Group Healthy Family Fair and worked with community members to create a Valentine thanking the school district for apply for electric school bus funding.
January 2024
On January 23, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett attended the Hillsborough County school board meeting to give public comments about the district’s Clean School Bus award. Read her comments.
December 2023
On December 14, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett spoke on the Highland Fleets webinar about the EPA’s Clean School Bus program.
On December 6-7, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett attended the Florida Energy Foundation’s annual convening with coalition partners from across the state.
November 2023
On November 14, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett attended the “Women Accelerating School Bus Electrification” November Forum.
October 2023
On October 24, Florida organizer Emily Pickett joined the Clean Air Tampa Bay Hillsborough Community Engagement meeting hosted by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council to talk about how community members can help create a cleaner, healthier Tampa Bay through climate action.
As part of Florida Climate Week, on October 2, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett and National Field Manager Liz Hurtado hosted a virtual presentation about why gas and diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are toxic to our communities’ health and why we need to transition to zero-emission vehicles.
September 2023
On September 27, National Field Manager Liz Hurtado and Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett were guest speakers at GenCLEO’s Hispanic Heritage Month meeting highlighting how Hispanic communities in Florida and nationally are impacted by climate change.
On September 23, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a table at the Tampa Bay Moms Group Fall Family Fest at Water Works Park in Tampa.
On September 6, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett attended a virtual town hall hosted by Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) with WFLA Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.
July 2023
On July 30, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett hosted a table at the Back-to-School Bash at Brandon Town Center.
June 2023
On June 16, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Emily Pickett joined Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Sustainability and Resilience Office Whit Remer, and the CLEO Institute’s Betty Jean-Jeremie to announce the release of Tampa’s first Climate Action and Equity Plan. Watch the replay.
On June 13, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Emily Pickett joined more than 70 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 22 states and Wash-ington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal stand-ards for carbon pollution from power plants. Read Emily’s testimony here.
May 2023
On May 9 and 10, Moms Clean Air Force Program Coordinator Sarah McBride and Florida coordinator Emily Pickett joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 16 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for pollution from cars and trucks. Read Emily’s testimony here and Sarah’s here.
On May 9, Moms Clean Air Force Program Coordinator Sarah McBride and Florida coordinator Emily Pickett joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 15 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on the proposal to strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Read Emily’s testimony here and Sarah’s here.
On May 2, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Emily Pickett joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 18 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for greenhouse gas pollution from heavy-duty trucks. Read Emily’s testimony here.
April 2023
On April 21, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Emily Pickett participated in a press event with the Cleo Institute, Food and Water Watch, and Sierra Club calling on TECO to transition off fossil fuels.
October 2022
On October 5, Florida Moms attended an EPA listening session about its Clean School Bus Program, which will distribute $5 billion to school districts across the country to transition diesel school buses to all-electric buses.
On October 1, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez joined community members to help clean up damage and debris at Infinite Zion Farms in Parramore, a historically Black neighborhood in Orlando, after Hurricane Ian.
September 2022
On September 23, EcoMadres Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez attended the 2022 Youth Climate Strike hosted by IDEAS for UCF at the University of Central Florida. Watch her video.
July 2022
On July 26, Florida Moms joined Chispa Florida and Forth Mobility for a webinar about EPA’s Clean School Bus Program and how Florida school districts can apply for funds to transitions their fleets to zero-pollution electric buses.
May 2022
On May 18, EcoMadres Project Manager Carolina Peña, Iowa coordinator Karin Stein, and Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez joined EDF Inside Solutions for a conversation about the “Women of EcoMadres.” They spoke about their work at the local, state, and federal levels to cut air pollution, slow climate change, and reduce exposure to toxic chemicals.
On May 12, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez participated in a press conference in downtown Jacksonville, calling on the federal government to kickstart the transition to clean energy and on EPA to enact the strongest possible air pollution standards to reduce dangerous pollution from power plants and fight climate change. Yaritza was joined at the event by the Sierra Club’s Logan Cross and Susannah Randolph, Solar United Neighbors’ Angela Demonbreun, and Florida Rising’s Christian Gonzalez-Orbegoso. Watch the replay.
April 2022
On April 13, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez participated in a press conference outside the Stanton Energy Center in Orlando, calling on EPA to enact the strongest possible Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and cross-state air pollution standards to reduce dangerous pollution from power plants and fight climate change. Yaritza was joined at the event by Florida State Representative Anna V. Eskamani, education advocate Johanna López, the CLEO Institute’s Laura Betts, and the Sierra Club’s Susannah Randolph. Watch the replay.
On April 12, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez joined EDF’s VP of Community Engagement Heather McTeer Toney for the first session of a series on Climate Justice hosted by EarthShare. Yaritza shared stories of climate injustice from growing up in Puerto Rico, her exposure as a Marine to climate impacts across the world, and her current grassroots organizing work in Florida.
March 2022
On March 23, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Gabriella da Silva was honored to present a “Climate Changemaker” Award to Representative Kathy Castor on behalf of the Climate Action Campaign. Rep. Castor leads the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. She has advocated tirelessly for a healthy climate and environmental justice.
February 2022
On February 28, Florida Moms hosted a virtual conversation with Coral Springs Commissioner Nancy Metayer. Commissioner Metayer talked about her work in the community, Black History Month, and what the Build Back Better Act’s climate provisions mean for Florida. Watch the replay.
On February 24, Moms Clean Air Force Florida joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 15 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing on its proposal to restore the appropriate and necessary finding of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinator Gabriella Da Silva offered testimony.
January 2022
On January 25, Moms Clean Air Force Florida coordinators Gabriella Da Silva and Yaritza Perez spoke at a press event hosted by Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) about the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act. Gabi and Yaritza shared how important significant climate funding and the clean energy transition are in addressing the health and economic impacts of climate change in Florida’s communities, especially our Latino communities. Watch the replay.
On January 20, EcoMadres Florida coordinator Yaritza Perez spoke on a panel at GreenLatinos’ virtual Winter Summit about fighting the devastating impacts of oil and gas extraction on frontline communities.
December 2021
Moms Clean Air Force Florida joined 38 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s 3-day public hearing about the proposed rule to cut methane and other harmful air pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations in November and December 2021. Florida organizers Gabriella Da Silva and Yaritza Perez offered testimony. Read Gabi’s full testimony here and Yaritza’s full testimony here.
November 2021
On November 22, Moms Clean Air Force Florida joined our partners at EDF Action to deliver thanks to Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy’s office in Orlando. Rep. Murphy joined 220 members of the House to vote yes on the Build Back Better Act with its transformative climate investments on November 19.
On November 6, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Florida joined Poder Latinx and partners for a virtual community roundtable discussion focused on identifying community feelings, input, and recommendations for energy efficiency, building performance standards, and other environmental justice problems in the City of Orlando.
October 2021
On October 16, Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended Chispa Florida’s Kissimmee Green event at Lakeside State Park. The event was a celebration of Latino Heritage Month and explored opportunities for sustainable development in Kissimmee communities.
On October 15, Moms Clean Air Force Florida participated in a Toxic Bus Tour, press conference, and community roundtable discussion hosted by the Sierra Club’s Florida Chapter in Tampa. The Toxic Bus Tour through Hillsborough County provided an overview of potential impacts on coastal communities from a Category 5 hurricane with predicted 40-foot storm surges. It ended in one of Hillsborough’s oldest and most underserved neighborhoods, Progress Village. During the press conference, speakers, including Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Sierra Club president Ramón Cruz, called for climate solutions and clean energy jobs for Florida. Watch the replay. Finally, the roundtable discussion gave an opportunity for Hillsborough community members to talk through climate solutions with elected officials.
On October 14, EcoMadres organizers and members across the country celebrated the program’s first three years. The virtual program featured EcoMadres in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Texas, who shared stories from their work fighting for a healthy climate in their local communities. Watch the replay.
On October 13, Moms Clean Air Force Florida met up with EDF Action in Orlando to decorate pumpkins calling for Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy to support the Build Back Better Act.
On October 7, EcoMadres Iowa organizer Karin Stein hosted an upbeat, inspiring Hispanic Heritage Month concert full of Latin music and commentary in Spanish with English subtitles. The concert featured EcoMadres in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Texas. Watch the replay.
September 2021
On September 24, Florida moms joined Sunrise Plant High Students, Food & Water Action, and the Tampa Bay Climate Alliance for a youth climate rally at Tampa City Hall Plaza.
On September 23, EcoMadres national lead Cinthia Moore, Arizona organizer Columba Sainz, and Florida organizer Yaritza Perez gave a presentation to EDF staff on how they got started, what they are working on, and how having a Latino background shapes and influences clean air and climate work. Watch the replay.
On September 21, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Yaritza Perez joined EDF Action to call on Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy to support the Build Back Better Act and its bold investments in clean energy and transportation. Watch the replay.
August 2021
On August 28, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizers Yaritza Perez and Gabriella Da Silva joined Tampa Bay Sierra Club and Chispa Florida for a Toxic Bus Tour in Tampa Bay. The bus traveled through Hillsborough County, making stops at potential disaster zones and underserved areas, and tour attendees brainstormed solutions to local environmental justice issues.
On August 22, Moms Clean Air Force Florida joined a pop-up event at Princeton Elementary School in Orlando to celebrate the installation of a new EV charging station there.
July 2021
On July 21, Moms Clean Air Force Florida joined Florida Clinicians for Climate Action for the July installment of their Climate & Health speaker series, focused on Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Climate Change.
On July 19, EcoMadres Florida organizer Yaritza Perez joined PoderLatinx for a park cleanup at La Costa Wetland Park. Watch her reaction and learn how you can get involved here.
June 2021
Florida moms joined Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from across the country to participate in EPA’s listening sessions on its upcoming oil and natural gas methane rule. Florida organizers Yaritza Perez and Gabriella Da Silva offered testimony. Read Yaritza’s testimony here and Gabriella’s here.
On June 2, 2021, Florida field organizers Gabriella Da Silva and Yaritza Perez joined more than 40 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 16 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s first climate-related public hearing since President Biden took office. The hearing was about EPA’s proposal to restore long-standing state authority to protect residents from climate pollution from cars. Read Gabriella’s testimony.
From June 1 to 4, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Gabriella Da Silva joined Central Florida Climate Action and the Miami Climate Alliance for the first annual Climate Justice Summit. Summit programming emphasized the community’s role in building local power and bringing awareness to local struggles for justice and climate resiliency.
May 2021
On May 27, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Gabriella Da Silva was invited to attend Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s press conference to unveil the Resilient Tampa plan, a roadmap to strengthen the City of Tampa’s infrastructure in an equitable way.
April 2021
On April 29, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Florida organizer Yaritza Perez participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Alianza for Progress called Saving Our Planet Starts With You. Yaritza spoke about Moms’ mission to protect our children’s health by bringing awareness to the air pollution and climate change impacts in Florida. Watch the replay.
On Earth Day, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Florida organizer Gabriella Da Silva joined Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Hillsborough County Commissioner Patricia Kemp, and Ann Vanek-Dasovich with the Solar Energy Loan Fund for a virtual press conference to introduce the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act. Watch the replay.
On April 21, the Moms Clean Air Force Florida team had a conversation with health experts on how the climate crisis makes health disparities worse, especially for low-income communities and communities of color. Dr. Yolanda Whyte and Suzette Boyette joined organizers Yaritza Perez and Gabriella Da Silva for this virtual event as part of Florida Climate Week, sponsored by VoLo Foundation and the City of Orlando.
On April 19, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Florida organizers Yaritza Perez and Gabriella Da Silva sat down with CHISPA Florida Director Maria Revelles to discuss electric school buses, environmental justice, and Earth Month. Watch the replay.
March 2021
Moms Clean Air Force Florida is partnering with the Florida Clinicians for Climate Action on its 2021 Spring and Summer Speakers Series. The first event in the series was on March 18 and featured Dr. Shahnaz Fatteh speaking on the effects of climate on asthma and allergies.
On March 10, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizers Gabi Da Silva and Yaritza Perez participated in ReThink Florida Energy’s environmental advocacy day, Reclaiming Florida’s Future for All.
On March 6, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Yaritza Perez, who honorably served more than 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, was featured on the Veteran Influencers Podcast. Watch the replay.
On March 1, Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Gabriella Da Silva attended the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Coalition meeting and was elected to the coalition’s Board of Directors.
February 2021
On February 4, Moms Clean Air Force Florida field organizers Yaritza Perez and Gabi Da Silva participated in the launch of Chispa Florida and their Clean Buses for Healthy Ninos campaign. Watch the replay.
December 2020
In December, members of Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Florida met with their members of Congress to encourage bold climate action in 2021. Florida moms had meetings with Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-06), Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), Rep. Val Demings (FL-10), and Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14).
October 2020
To celebrate the second anniversary of our EcoMadres program, we hosted a special event with music, conversation, and highlights of the amazing work EcoMadres across the country have been doing to educate and mobilize Latino families on the impacts of air pollution and climate change. The bilingual broadcast on October 29 was co-hosted by two Latinas, Nevada organizer Cinthia Zermeño Moore and Iowa organizer Karin Stein. This celebratory program featured brief interviews on topics including the impact of wildfires on Latinos and the importance of the Latino vote, interspersed with Latin music, most notably the premiere of the song “EcoMadres,” featuring dozens of organizers and members of the EcoMadres team. Watch the replay.
On October 22, our EcoMadres hosted a powerful discussion on the passion and practicalities of voting in the Latino community. The event was moderated by Iowa field organizer Karin Stein In the first segment of the event, Arizona field organizer Columba Sainz, Nevada field organizer Cinthia Zermeño Moore, and Florida field organizer Yaritza Perez shared stories with Nicole Randall of Corazon Latino about voting and empowering others to vote. In the second segment, EDF’s Esther Sosa and Fair Fight Action’s Jose Morales offered resources and advice for planning your vote and making sure it’s counted this election and in every election. Watch the replay.
On October 11, Texas organizer Catherine Flowers joined Florida organizer Gabi Da Silva, Eugene J. Green Jr. (New Orleans Community Leader), Efrem Jernigan (Founder, Sunnyside Solar Farm), and other surprise guests with the hopes of inspiring future local action during the Climate Reality Project’s 24 Hours of Reality event. Catherine’s talk show-style presentation focused on the local impacts and solutions of the climate crisis in the South, especially as they relate to the extreme disparities throughout communities of color. Watch the replay.
August 2020
On August 6, Moms Clean Air Force, along with EDF and Volo Foundation, hosted a conversation between a climate change advocate and mother of six, and one of Florida’s top doctors to discuss the impacts of climate change on asthma and other health risks children face—especially those living in low-income communities of color. Panelists included Thais Lopez Vogel, founder and trustee of Volo Foundation, and Dr. Shahnaz Fatteh, president of the Broward County Medical Foundation, Allergy Immunology Specialist, and Associate Clinical Professor. The event was moderated by National Field Director Heather McTeer Toney. Watch the Facebook Live video here.
May 2020
Florida moms joined Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to testify in the EPA’s virtual hearing on its proposal to retain the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. Florida organizer Yaritza Perez testified in favor of following science and strengthening the existing rule.
Florida organizer Yaritza Perez joined Moms Clean Air Force Montana for a virtual conversation about the EcoMadres program in Florida.
April 2020
Moms Clean Air Force joined Poder Latinx and partners for an important Earth Day discussion with medical and climate experts about how living in a polluted environment can affect your health and make you more vulnerable to the worst outcomes of Covid-19.
EDF Action hosted Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Yaritza Perez for a virtual Coffee Cafe. Yaritza shared what Moms Clean Air Force is working on in Central Florida to advocate for a cleaner environment for moms, veterans, and children.
February 2020
Field Organizer Yaritza Perez participated in a panel discussion titled Civic Action for Clean Air during the Rollins College 15th Annual Summit on Transforming Learning. She spoke about how air pollution affect Latino communities across the state and what activists of all ages can do to help solve the problem.
January 2020
Moms Clean Air Force Florida joined the Florida Conservation Voters for a Picnic in the Park at Goodlet Park in Hialeah, Florida.
December 2019
Florida Organizer Yaritza Perez co-hosted a Picnic in the Park with Alianza, an organization that advocates in Puerto Rican and Latino communities for a more equitable society, in Hialeah, Florida.
November 2019
Moms Clean Air Force Florida held a Mom Power Summit in Kissimmee on November 23 to celebrate the power of mothers in the climate movement and learn how to get more involved in climate action for the future of our children.
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October 2019
Florida Organizer Yaritza Perez was invited to speak on behalf of EcoMadres at a press conference focused on environmental justice in Tampa hosted by Congresswoman Castor (FL-14).
Florida Organizer Yaritza Perez attended that Climate Correction 2019 Conference with the VoLo Foundation at the University of Central Florida.
On October 5, Florida Organizer Yaritza Perez tabled at Victory Charter School in Kissimmee, Florida.
September 2019
Moms Organizer Yaritza Perez participated in the Green Encuentros Environmental Symposium. The event, hosted at Valencia Community College, brought together leaders from Puerto Rico and Florida to discuss clean energy and issues around coal ash dumping.
July 2019
Members of Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the sixth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
August 2018
Moms Clean Air Force tabled at MommyCon in Orlando.
July 2018
Members of Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
June 2018
Field organizer Karina Castillo participated in a Climate and Health Conversation with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact.
May 2018
Field organizer Karina Castillo attended Extreme Weather and Our National Security, and event hosted by the American Security Project.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) gathering in Orlando.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Mama Summit in Miami to learn about and celebrate local action on climate change. The press conference included remarks from Field Organizer Karina Castillo and Miami Chief Resilience Officer Jane Gilbert and panel presentations by community leaders, including Zelalem Adefris, Maggie Fernandez, and Caroline Lewis. Moms Clean Air Force received a Certificate of Appreciation for our work in promoting clean air policies and protection of Mother Earth.
April 2018
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at Wynwood Yard Earth Day Festival.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at an Earth Day event at Brickell City Centre.
Field Organizer Karina Castillo attended a press conference organized by Our Children’s Trust highlighting the group of Florida children suing Governor Scott for his lack of climate action.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Climate and Health Summit.
Field organizer Karina Castillo attended an event at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Key Biscayne titled Climate Change and What You Can Do About It.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida members met with Congressman Darren Soto at his Kissimmee district office to discuss local pollution in their community.
February 2018
Moms Clean Air Force volunteers and supermoms met with Congressman Brian Mast at his district office in Stuart, Florida, to deliver clean air Valentines.
Field Organizer Karina Castillo served as a panelist at Empowering Capable Climate Communicators. The Empowering Capable Climate Communicators Climate Leadership Symposium is an annual event co-hosted by the University of Miami Department of Geological Sciences and the CLEO Institute.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended and tabled at the Florida Asthma Coalition Annual Summit at Nemours Hospital in Orlando.
January 2018
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a panel discussion titled How Local Government Is Shaping Climate Resiliency in Southeast Florida.
Moms Clean Air Force Supermoms hosted a house party in Palm City, Florida. At the house party, Field Organizer Karina Castillo spoke about Moms Clean Air Force and local impacts in the area and gave the attendees various actions to take after the house party.
December 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the Southeast Regional Climate Change Summit.
November 2017
Field Organizer Karina Castillo testified at an EPA Clean Power Plan hearing held in Charleston, West Virginia.
Moms Clean Air Force and Catholic Climate Covenant hosted a bilingual conversation on Catholic faith, creation, care, and Pope Francis’s encyclical, Laudato Si’, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Miami.
October 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended EnCourage Miami: Conservative Climate Leadership hosted by republicEN at Florida International University.
September 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida members traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers and urge them to protect EPA’s budget.
August 2017
Field Organizer Karina Castillo attended and spoke at a partner event celebrating elected Florida leaders who support the Paris Agreement and action on climate change.
July 2017
Members of Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the 2017 Play-In for Climate Action and met with members of Senator Rubio’s and Senator Nelson’s staff.
May 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended and presented at the GreenLatinos Retreat in California.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida spoke on a panel at Climate Change in the New Administration: Why South Florida Should Care, hosted by Impact Strategies and Congressman Alcee Hastings in Fort Lauderdale.
Field Organizer Karina Castillo attended and presented at the Grist50 gathering in New York City. The event united honorees from their 50 under 50 list to work on solutions to combat climate change.
April 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida participated in the Miami Peoples Climate March.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the City of Miami and the CLEO Institute Community Climate Forum at Little Haiti Cultural Center.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida participated in the Miami Science March.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a field hearing convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and ranking member U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), titled Extreme Weather and Coastal Flooding: What Is Happening Now, What Is the Future Risk, and What Can We Do About It? in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Mama Summit in Tallahassee. Parents and concerned citizens united to tell our state leaders that we are paying attention to their actions. It’s time we unite for strong policies that protect the health and welfare of our families!
March 2017
Field Organizer Karina Castillo presented at a meeting for individuals traveling to Tallahassee with Catalyst Miami for Dade Days. Castillo spoke on what health impacts the South Florida region will face in a changing climate.
February 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida delivered 47 Clean Air Valentines from children to the Miami offices of Senator Nelson, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Congressman Carlos Curbelo.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled and attended the Florida Asthma Coalition Summit at Valencia College Lake Nona Campus.
January 2017
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a GreenLatinos Climate Working Group Meeting.
December 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida participated in an Ethnic Media Roundtable event with New America Media.
November 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a City of Miami Sea Level Rise Committee meeting.
September 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Play-In for Climate Action at Westwind Lakes Park.
August 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at MommyCon in Orlando.
June 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a School’s Out Food Drive contributing to the over 4,542 pounds of food collected by Moms Clean Air Force chapters nationwide.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the National Latino Climate Leadership Forum.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a Leadership Summit with Sachamama.
Karina Castillo attended the USCAN Conference in Miami.
May 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the GreenLatinos Retreat.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Read-In with Congressman Curbelo at Gateway Environmental K-8 Center.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the FAU Arctic Summit: Futures Connected.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Mama Summit and press conference in honor of World Asthma Day.
April 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a State Senate Hearing on Contamination of Biscayne Bay by FP&L.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at the National Hispanic Medical Association Annual Joint Conference in Washington, DC.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at the SFL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Latino Health & Wellness Expo.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida participated in a Twitter Town Hall with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on How Climate Change Impacts the Latino Community.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at ECO Fair at Hialeah High School.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the Florida State Voices Conference in Orlando.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the LULAC Women’s Conference in Los Angeles.
March 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida Supermom Paulette Richards organized a Women’s History Month Climate and the Humanities event.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida participated in the 4th Annual Friends and Family Fun Day, hosted by the Children’s Rehab Network at Miami Gardens.
February 2016
Latino outreach coordinator Karina Castillo presented on a panel titled Social Justice Table Gathering: The Impacts of Climate Change on the Health of Our Communities. The panel was organized by Catalyst Miami and the Earth Ethics Institute at Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus. Additional co-hosts included the Allegany Franciscan Ministries and Florida CHAIN. The discussion was centered around how climate change will affect public health in South Florida. Specifically, Karina spoke about what climate change means for South Florida, what weather extremes can be expected in our region, and what that means for families in our communities.
January 2016
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the Science & Policy Forum on Turkey Point’s Nuclear Expansion at Pinecrest Gardens.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended a screening of This Changes Everything and panel discussion at Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the South Florida Anti-Poverty Summit: Climate Resilience and Social Equity.
December 2015
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the 7th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, Key West, Florida.
November 2015
Field Organizer Karina Castillo attended an event at the University of Miami titled The Gathering Threat of Climate Change and Its Implications for Water Security and Sea Level Rise. IPCC representatives and university professors highlighted findings from the most recent report. UN representatives also shared their thoughts on the upcoming COP in Paris.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended COSEE’s Miami’s Changing Environment: A Night of Action.
Moms Clean Air Force tabled at EcoFest in Miami.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended Orlando Action on Climate Deniers.
Moms Clean Air Force Florida attended the Florida UM/IPCC Conference: Gathering Threat of Climate Change and Implication for Water Security SLR.
October 2015
Moms Clean Air Force Florida members marched in the Miami People’s Climate Movement rally.
April 2015
Moms Clean Air Force Florida tabled at the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Health Expo.
January 2015
Moms Clean Air Force Supermom Nicole Hernandez Hammer sat in the First Lady’s box during the State of the Union address.
October 2014
On October 4, Moms Clean Air Force Florida met with Gina McCarthy in Miami during the King Tide for a sea level rise tour.
On October 5, Moms Clean Air Force Florida hosted a Miami Town Hall on Children’s Health & Climate Change.
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Boletín Trimestral de EcoMadres: Otoño 2024
EcoMadres Newsletter: Fall 2024
Coping With Climate Disaster: Moms Make News
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EcoMadres Newsletter: Summer 2024
My Climate Job: Jeff Berardelli, Florida Meteorologist
Electric School Buses for Florida
The Hidden Risks of Natural Gas in Florida's Hispanic Communities
Extreme Weather Impacts on Latina Maternal and Children’s Health
Tell Florida Lawmakers: Our Families Want a Clean Energy Future
EcoMadres Urge EPA to Set Stronger Rules for Soot Pollution
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Protecting Latino Families from Extreme Heat / Protegiendo A Las Familias Del Calor Extremo
EDF Inside Solutions: Introducing EcoMadres
Youth Voices Talk Climate Change
Florida Table Conversation with Nancy Metayer
Maria Wants to Build Back Better With EVs
EcoMadres Hispanic Heritage Month Concert
2024
- Press release, EPA Awards Over $735 Million in Funding to Cut Tailpipe Pollution, Deliver Cleaner Air to Communities
- Hoodline, Environmental Groups And Tampa’s Green Team Unite For Tree Planting Event To Tackle Air Pollution
- Tampa.gov, Environmental Groups Partner With City of Tampa Green Team To Plant 10 Trees in Underserved Community
- West Orlando News, Orlando Rep. Highlighted Impacts of Clean Energy Investments for Disadvantaged Communities
- Press release, Setting the Record Straight: An Open Letter to the Hispanic Energy Council to Combat Disinformation
- WUSF, Electric school buses could be replacing some diesel vehicles in five more Florida school districts
- The Invading Sea, Electric school buses will save children’s health
- Orlando Sentinel, Commentary: Electric school buses will save children’s health
- The Invading Sea, The hidden risks that hover over Florida
2023
- The Orlando Sentinel, From Florida’s canals to clean energy advocacy: my journey of environmental stewardship
- The Invading Sea, From Florida’s canals to clean energy advocacy: my journey of environmental stewardship
- The Invading Sea, Florida, it’s time to embrace clean energy and protect our families
- Orlando Sentinel, Florida, it’s time to embrace clean energy and protect our families
- Te Lo Cuento News, Únete a la Fuerza de Mamás por un Aire Limpio
- WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando, Kissimmee native, Marine Corps veteran continues serving her community
2022
- South Florida SunSentinel, Grupos de justicia ambiental piden acción climática a líderes legislativos
- Orlando Sentinel, Grupos de justicia ambiental piden acción climática a líderes legislativos
- Front Page Live, Yaritza Pérez, veterana de guerra y EcoMadre que defendió el país y ahora lucha por el medio ambiente
- Front Page Live, Yaritza Perez: Serving her country again – this time from home
- Atmos, Protecting Our Elders From Hurricane Ian and Beyond
- Press release, Hurricane Ian and Florida: Community Leaders in Orlando, DC, VA Available for Interviews
- La Prensa, Habrá fondos para autobuses escolares eléctricos en Florida
- Got Science?, Las peligrosas fugas de gas y cómo se evitan
- Got Science?, The Danger of Gas Leaks and What Can Be Done
- WOKV, Advocacy groups call on Jacksonville leaders to create stronger protections against pollution
- HipLatina, Latina Moms Are Among More Than a Million Parents Fighting Against Air Pollution
- La Opinión, Los rostros latinos del cambio climático
- Impacto, Lideresas ambientales latinas contra la crisis climática
- Noticias Telemundo, Axios Latino: Pioneras hispanas y latinoamericanas
- WMFE, Rep. Castor and Florida climate activists tout the benefits of the Build Back Better Act
- WUWF, Rep. Castor and Florida climate activists tout the benefits of the Build Back Better Act
- WUSF, Rep. Castor and Florida climate activists tout the benefits of the Build Back Better Act
- Newsweek, I Spent 12 Years in the Marines. The Inaction on Climate Change Shocks Me
- NPR, In Orlando, a mountain of coal ash evades EPA rules. It’s not the only one.
- WMFE, In Orlando, a mountain of coal ash evades EPA rules. It’s not the only one.
2021
- Inside Climate News, Coal Powered the Industrial Revolution. It Left Behind an ‘Absolutely Massive’ Environmental Catastrophe
- Orlando Sentinel, Build Back Better isn’t about politics, it’s about a livable future
- Esto Pasa Aquí: The Show Con Nelson Valentin, Yaritza Perez | Moms Clean Air Force
- The Invading Sea, An open letter to Florida’s newspapers
- Press release, Gov. DeSantis Urged to Declare State of Emergency Due to Red Tide
- Univision Orlando, ¡Despierta Orlando!
- Florida Daily, Kathy Castor Wants Energy Department to Back More Community Solar Power Projects
- WJCT, Kathy Castor Introduces Legislation On Solar Power
- WGCU, Kathy Castor Introduces Legislation On Solar Power
- WUSF, Kathy Castor Introduces Legislation On Solar Power
- News 6, Here’s why residents welcome changes at Orlando’s Stanton Energy Plant
2020
- Orlando Sentinel, As we mark 50 years of Clean Air Act, help is on the way
- Front Page Live, ‘Negligence on behalf of the government’: Yaritza Perez discusses the importance of voting for climate
2019
- Sun-Sentinel, South Florida will bear brunt of climate crisis if state, feds keep ignoring us | Opinion
- Tampa Dispatch, Kathy Castor: ‘Higher temperatures have real world impacts right here in the Tampa area’
- Miami Herald, South Florida will bear the brunt of climate crisis if the state, feds, keep ignoring us | Opinion
- Press Release, FL Moms Join Members of Congress on Capitol Hill as Part of Sweeping Movement for Climate Solutions
- Univision, El cambio climático, una realidad para veteranos y nuestras familias
- The Miami Times, Black women, demand safer air
- PBS, Do We Still Need the Clean Air Act?
2018
- Spectrum Bay News 9, OUC Looks at Energy Future, Including Closing Coal Plants
- Orlando Sentinel, Orlando’s utility to consider shuttering its coal plants
- Union of Concerned Scientists, Chronic Flooding and the Future of Miami
- The Marjorie, Florida’s Environment: 5 Moms Giving Back
- The Mama Bird Diaries, moms + mayors: an unstoppable force to protect the environment
- WLRN, South Florida Moms Celebrate Mother’s Day By Discussing Climate Change
- Our Climate Voices, Karina Castillo | Miami, Florida
- Tallahassee Democrat, 25 Women: Cara Fleischer motivates others to raise their voices
- ABC 27, Government shutdown impacted Tallahassee residents, employees
2017
- Deutsche Welle, Activists voice opposition to Obama climate plan repeal in coal country
- Courthouse News, Scores Turn Out In Coal Country to Air Views on Clean Power Plan’s End
- Xinhua Net, Feature: Rising sea levels cause trouble for Miami communities, threaten to get worse
- The Washington Times, Mothers, children rally on Capitol Hill for cleaner air
- Gray DC, Florida mom comes to DC to fight climate change
- Sun-Sentinel, We can address climate change with or without president | Letters
- Dayna Reggero, florida filming rep. carlos curbelo
- E&E News, An endangered Republican’s quest to whip votes, win allies
- El Venezolano Newspaper Miami, Comunidades del sur de Florida se ven afectadas por cambio climático
- Tallahassee Democrat, Keep moving forward after the marches end
- WUSF Public Media, Arctic Council Report A Wake Up Call For Florida
- Sun-Sentinel, Experts see climate change peril for South Florida’s black and Hispanic communities
- Public Now, **MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings To Participate In Climate Change Town Hall
- Miami Diario, Miami se suma a marchas contra escepticismo climático de Trump (+Fotos)
- Tallahassee Democrat, Letter: Protect our children, not polluters
- Grist, Karina Castillo organizes those with the most to lose
- Sun-Sentinel, Trump’s EPA nominee not good for Florida families | Opinion
- Public News Service, Florida Moms Rally Against EPA Nominee
2016
- Undark Magazine, Mobilizing Green Latinos
- City Lab, The Realities of Sea-Level Rise in Miami’s Low-Income Communities
- Univision, ASÍ SE SIENTE EL AUMENTO DEL NIVEL DEL MAR EN LOS BARRIOS MÁS POBRES DE MIAMI
- Union of Concerned Scientists, Scientist in the Field: On the Ground in Flooded Florida Neighborhoods
- WFSU, Mother/Daughter Lobbying Team Hit Capitol Hill
- Tampa Bay Times, Saturday’s letters: Progress on chemical safety
- Sun Sentinel, Fight for cleaner air
- E&E Publishing, ‘Noah’s Ark approach’ and coastal flooding win GOP converts
- Caribbean Today, TACOLCY HOSTS COMMUNITY CLIMATE FORUM
- Miami Herald, Clean power plan
2015
- WWFE La Poderosa, Radio Clip
- Caribbean Digital Network, MARCHA NACIONAL CONTRA EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO LLEGA A MIAMI
- NBC News, 5 Questions: Latina Climate Scientist On Carbon Emissions Rule
- The Christian Science Monitor, Climate change crusade goes local
- NBC 6 South Florida, News Clip
- Miami Herald, Staying afloat amid climate change
- New York Times, Climate Change Is of Growing Personal Concern to U.S. Hispanics, Poll Finds
- Univision, Un palco de invitados con mucho mensaje
- Univision, Obama pedirá una economía que genere oportunidades para la clase media
- Herald-Tribune, A lot of Florida storylines in tonight’s State of the Union Address
- Savannah Morning News, 5 goals from Obama’s 2014 State of the Union
- Bustle, Michelle Obama’s State Of The Union Guest List Includes An Astronaut, A Chicago Teenager & More
- Baltimore Sun, Catherine Pugh, Alan Gross to sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union address
- Climate for Health, HOW TO ENGAGE A DIVERSE SET OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
- Las Americas, Primera Dama invita a climatóloga hispana Nicole Hernández a la presentación del Estado de la Unión
- El Tiempo Latino, Rostro humano a la lucha para mejorar el ambiente
- El Nuevo Herald, Científica hispana fue invitada de la primera dama al discurso presidencial
- La Raza, Activista de Florida quiere reclutar a latinos a lucha por medio ambiente
- World News Network, Activista de Florida quiere reclutar a latinos a lucha por medio ambiente
- La Prensa, Activista de Florida quiere reclutar a latinos a lucha por medio ambiente
- El Mensajero, Activista de Florida quiere reclutar a latinos a lucha por medio ambiente
- La Opinion, Activista de Florida quiere reclutar a latinos a lucha por medio ambiente
- El Diario, Activista de Florida quiere reclutar a latinos a lucha por medio ambiente
- ¡Hola! Arkansas, FIRST LADY INVITES DREAMER, HISPANICS TO STATE OF THE UNION
- U.S. News, Students Interview Scientists, Astronauts at White House ‘State of STEM’ Event
- Inside Climate News, A Defiant Obama Asserts Climate Agenda With Firmness and Mockery
- Associated Press, 8 who wrote Obama letters to attend State of Union
- WSVN, Members of South Florida community invited to attend State of the Union
- Latin Post, State of the Union 2015 Guests: DACA Recipient, Cuban Dissidents to Attend State of the Union Address
- Miami Herald Blog, Alan Gross to sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union; Marco Rubio invites late Cuban activist’s daughter
- Fox News Latino, State of the Union address attended by diverse group of Latinos in the front row
- Salon, Michelle Obama’s SOTU guest: “It’s really disappointing” that leaders are still debating climate change
- The Wall Street Journal, Lawmakers Use State of the Union Guests to Show Stance on U.S.-Cuba Relations
- Bradenton Herald, Obama outlines plans to help middle class
- Fusion, Michelle Obama’s State of the Union guest has a dire warning on climate change
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science gets its moment in Obama’s 2015 State of the Union
- National Journal, Obama: ‘No Challenge Poses a Greater Threat to Future Generations Than Climate Change’
- WLRN, South Florida Researcher To Sit With Michelle Obama For SOTU Speech
- Environmental News Service, Climate Warning Key to Obama’s State of the Union Address
- Examiner, Gaining greater awareness of sea level rise
- The Daily Caller, Obama’s SOTU Guest Points To Big Climate Push In His Final Years
- Miami Herald, Obama outlines plans to help middle class in State of the Union address
- Politico, What to watch for at tonight’s State of the Union – Sea level researcher floats to FLOTUS’s box – Agencies get until Feb. 2 to comment on Keystone XL
- Mic, Meet the Latina Climate Scientist Joining Michelle Obama at the State of the Union
- Mashable, Obama’s guests: Who’s who at the State of the Union
- onEarth, Scientist and clean air advocate Nicole Hernandez Hammer will be a guest at tonight’s State of the Union.
- The Huffington Post, Meet The Climate-Researching Mom The Obamas Are Bringing To The State Of The Union
- Bloomberg Businessweek, How the White House Picks State of the Union Guests
- Newsweek, Meet the Latina Climate Scientist Michelle Obama Invited to the State of the Union Address
- Think Progress, Latina Climate Scientist To Watch State Of The Union With Michelle Obama
- NBC News, Latina Scientist, DREAMer Among First Lady’s State of the Union Guests
- The Washington Post, With SOTU guest, Obama defies climate skeptics
- Los Angeles Times, State of the Union: Who are Michelle Obama’s guests?
- Jewish Political News & Updates, Rubio Invites Activist Rosa Maria Paya to State Of The Union in Opposition of Normalizing Relations with Cuba
- Full-Time Whistle, New law could force senators to reveal views on climate change
- EIN News, WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES GUESTS IN FIRST LADY’S BOX — STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
- Newsmax, Rubio Invites Cuban Dissident’s Daughter to Obama Address
- Christian Science Monitor, State of the Union: Who will sit with Michelle Obama? (+video)
- Yahoo News, State of the Union: Who will sit with Michelle Obama?
- The Hill, Climate change researcher to sit with first lady at SOTU
- The Huffington Post, Here’s Who’s Sitting With Michelle Obama During The State Of The Union Address
- E&E Publishing, SOTU guest signals focus on climate change
- Tampa Bay Times, Florida climate change researcher to attend State of the Union with Michelle Obama
- Politico, Who’s sitting with Michelle Obama at State of the Union
- The White House, Meet Nicole Hernandez Hammer, a Guest of the First Lady at the State of the Union
2014
- Diario Las Américas, Activistas de Florida piden acciones contra cambio climático
- Miami Herald, Moms learn about climate change
- Orlando Sentinel, Florida utilities are major players in governor’s race
- NRDC Switchboard, Florida Activity is Heating Up: Leaders Urge #ActonClimate This Month Throughout the State