Tree-mendous Environmental Stewardship at UF

While many students spent finals week buried in textbooks, CFACT Collegian Lena Zizza and a group of University of Florida students headed outdoors to leave something lasting behind: a native tree planted near Lake Alice. On April 23, Lena hosted a tree planting ceremony at the University of Florida, bringing together seven students from various campus organizations to plant a Green Ash tree, a species native to Florida. The event was part of CFACT’s Conserve & Preserve campaign, which encourages students to practice real environmental stewardship by maintaining healthy ecosystems, preserving wild spaces, and supporting native plant and wildlife populations. The [...]

By |2026-06-10T16:59:49-04:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off on Tree-mendous Environmental Stewardship at UF

Southeast CFACT Collegians Host “Change My Mind” Debates

CFACT collegians brought direct, open debate to campus walkways at Florida International University and Clemson University through a series of “Change My Mind” tabling events—engaging students in substantive conversations on energy, conservation, and environmental policy. At Florida International University in Miami, campus representative Joshua Espinoza set up his table inside the Graham Center, a high-traffic student hub, and rotated between two thought-provoking discussion prompts: “Recycling is a Myth” and “Nuclear is the Future.” Espinoza (featured in bottom panels below, center & right) was joined by a team of fellow like-minded students who helped staff the table, distribute materials, and engage passersby—expanding [...]

By |2026-06-10T16:52:55-04:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off on Southeast CFACT Collegians Host “Change My Mind” Debates

Florida, New York Collegians Confront Federal Overreach

While most college students are busy preparing for finals, two CFACT Collegians took their advocacy beyond campus and straight into the federal rulemaking process—submitting formal deregulation proposals through Regulations.gov. This unique opportunity allows everyday Americans to recommend rules for repeal or reform, giving students like Sophia Sousa of the University of Florida and Skyler Perez of CUNY John Jay College a direct voice in shaping national policy. Rather than simply reacting to government decisions, these Collegians stepped up to challenge the regulatory state itself. It’s worth noting that the structure of the federal submission portal requires detailed, section-by-section responses—meaning comments of [...]

By |2026-06-10T16:32:52-04:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off on Florida, New York Collegians Confront Federal Overreach

CFACT in action in Florida

Florida's citizens care deeply about the quality of their beautiful environment.  It's the reason they live there

By |2025-03-15T03:05:37-04:00July 1st, 2021|Comments Off on CFACT in action in Florida
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