Climate Change and Vulnerability
The State Legislature plays a crucial role in ensuring Florida adopts policies that effectively address climate change, particularly in highly vulnerable areas like Southeast Florida. As a representative, Jim will advocate for increased state funding for climate mitigation and adaptation projects to safeguard our community.
Insurance and Housing Market
The vulnerability to climate-related disasters has driven home and condo insurance premiums to unsustainable levels. The high cost of insurance, combined with the need for affordable housing, underscores the necessity for policies that address these financial burdens while promoting safety and resilience.
Key Concerns
Transportation: Over half of Broward County’s emissions come from transportation. We should reduce emissions by promoting multi-modal systems and electric vehicles, and increasing resilience through improved connectivity and system vulnerability assessments.
Built Environment: The state should help communities take steps to prepare for sea-level rise increase, such as resilient design standards, septic-to-sewer connections, and infrastructure resilience.
Energy Resources: Efforts should focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and reducing the community’s energy burden through weatherization and incentive programs for solar and electric vehicles.
Natural Systems: Actions to concentrate on increasing the resilience of parks, shorelines, and reefs by reducing pollution and building natural adaptation capacity.
Water Resources: Rising sea levels threaten drinking water supplies. We must safeguard water resources through conservation, reuse, and green infrastructure and flood mitigation strategies.
In summary, Florida House District 100 faces significant challenges due to its susceptibility to climate change and the high cost of home and condo insurance. Addressing these issues through comprehensive policies and sustainable practices will be vital to ensuring the district’s long-term prosperity and resilience.
