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Senator Martinez needs more education on energy
A letter to the editor from Nick Algee of 1Sky Florida and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy criticizes Senator Mel Martinez for opposing cap-and-trade legislation and claiming Florida has no solar potential. Algee argues that Florida…
Renewable energy will benefit state
“Policies that promote smaller distributed renewable generation, like solar and bioenergy, will allow more players into the market, create jobs and provide more competition to the big power companies that force them to be more innovative.”
Plan too costly for Florida
Progress Energy Florida CEO Jeff Lyash argues that a federal renewable energy standard requiring 20-25% renewable energy is too costly for Florida, claiming it would raise customer rates by 10% by 2025. He contends that a…
Florida PSC backs Crist's renewable energy plan
“We're thrilled with the time line and targets. We think those targets will drive renewable energy in Florida and create green jobs in Florida.”
Progress Energy to close two coal-fired generators in 2020
“Let's have an active, robust conversation about retiring coal-fired power plants. That's exciting, bold and forward-thinking. But it is not a foregone conclusion that we have to build this nuclear plant now.”
Florida, get serious about renewables
A St. Petersburg Times editorial criticizes Florida's Public Service Commission staff recommendation for renewable energy targets as insufficiently ambitious. The editorial argues that the PSC should adopt Governor Crist's goal of 20 percent renewable electricity by…
Group plans talk on green opportunities around Largo
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will host a panel discussion titled "Green Jobs — Conversations About a New Economy" in Largo, Florida on Monday evening. The event will feature local green-energy entrepreneurs and city officials…
Florida Power & Light goal: 3 solar plants in 2009
“By going to this kind of utility scale of production they are showing that solar does have potential in Florida, and that will drive cost down further.”
Crist's credentials as 'green governor' are a bit yellowed at 2nd summit
Gov. Charlie Crist hosts a second climate change summit in Miami while facing criticism over his endorsement of offshore drilling and nuclear energy. Melissa Meehan of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy praises Crist's climate leadership…
Where offshore drilling goes, beaches suffer
The article examines the environmental and economic risks of offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, focusing on potential impacts to Florida's beaches and tourism industry. It contrasts Florida's pristine beaches with the tar-ball-covered…
Groups plan to sue EPA on smog
“We know what to do. I think it's a matter of just having the political will to do it”