Author Archives: Dave Cocchiarella

Cocchiarella has been bringing accurate weather forecasts to Central Floridians for more than 17 years. He can be seen every weekend morning on WESH2 Sunrise and NBC's Today Show. Cocchiarella received his bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and his master's degree from Mississippi State University. A subject matter expert in weather and climate, environment and green technology, as well as integrated marketing and communications, he is a native Floridian.

Restoring the Everglades

Dave Cocchiarella / May 18, 2016 / Environment

Water is the key to our economic future.

Florida’s Poseidon Adventure

Dave Cocchiarella / April 21, 2016 / Environment

Kevin Costner taught us “If you build it they will come.” It’s hard to imagine a place where…

Fighting Sunny Day Flooding in Miami Beach

Dave Cocchiarella / April 7, 2016 / Environment

For my money, the best movie about life under the sea is Finding Nemo. Marlin is loing for…

Florida in Hot Water

Dave Cocchiarella / March 21, 2016 / Environment

As a kid I was fascinated by the idea of California falling into the ocean. So notorious is…

Fracking’s Secret Sauce

Dave Cocchiarella / February 24, 2016 / Energy

Editor’s Note: The Florida Legislature appears to have tabled legislation that would have permitted, and regulated, fracking statewide.…

Intro to Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking 101)

Dave Cocchiarella / February 17, 2016 / Energy

Imagine 300 million years ago, just about the end of the Carboniferous period. Pangaea is coming together nicely…

$fracking illustration$

To Frack or Not to Frack in Florida

Dave Cocchiarella / January 6, 2016 / Energy

Hydraulic fracturing is a hotly debated issue. With fracking, as it’s commonly known, around in some form since…