House Votes to Spike Local Government ‘Net Zero Policies’ to Reduce Climate Change

House votes to spike local government ‘net zero policies’ to reduce climate change

By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix A bill that would prevent local governments in Florida from using net-zero policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — the primary driver of climate change — passed Thursday in the Florida House. It’s the latest move by Florida Republicans to discourage polices that aim to combat climate change. However, its chances of becoming law appear remote, as its Senate companion has advanced through just one of its t…

House votes to spike local government 'net zero policies' to reduce climate change

Flooding in Hillsborough County on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)A bill that would prevent local governments in Florida from using net-zero policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — the primary driver of climate change — passed Thursday in the Florida House. It’s the latest move by Florida Republicans to discourage polices that aim to combat climate change. However, its chances of becoming law appear remote, as its Sen…

Florida House votes to spike local government ‘net zero policies’ to reduce climate change

The bill's chances of becoming law appear remote due to a Senate version passing just one of three committees.