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“We have crossed a threshold when it comes to sea level rise and flooding and the need for resilience. But if all we do is adapt to sea level rise ... there's an old adage: When you find yourself in a hole, what do you do? You stop digging.”
“I'm asking you, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater”
Florida's major power companies filed comments opposing advocates' call for a moratorium on utility shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Duke Energy, Tampa Electric, Gulf Power, and Florida Power & Light argued that a moratorium is unnecessary,…
A coalition of 13 nonprofit and advocacy groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to implement a moratorium on utility disconnections and provide financial assistance for vulnerable Floridians during the pandemic.…
“he had an intense way about him where he dug into the details of issues that most people never ponder”
The Florida Public Service Commission held a workshop to review the state's net metering program, which credits customers for excess rooftop solar energy they produce. The commission received over 16,000 emails urging no changes to the…
“Net metering has been the critical policy that has been driving development, particularly for the residential market”
“For Donald Trump, who claims Florida as his home, to continue to deny climate change and its impacts is tantamount to abandoning the state. There's huge implications to Florida, and every part of our economy — real estate, tourism, agriculture — is jeopardized by his lack of action.”
“Every time you get an internal combustion engine off the road, you're helping to protect people's public health. The greenhouse gas reduction, the financial savings, what's not to like? These issues couldn't be more important.”
The Florida Public Service Commission unanimously approved utilities' energy conservation programs on Tuesday, including expanded low-income efficiency initiatives. The decision overrode staff recommendations and allows Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric, and Florida Power & Light to…
“We appreciate Duke Energy's openness to allowing more cost-effective solar power to reduce the need for additional fossil fuel assets and provide a cleaner energy mix to Florida customers”
Susan Glickman, Florida Director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that Florida should pursue legal action against major oil and gas companies to hold them accountable for climate damages and fund climate mitigation projects. She…
“Whit's background seems tailor-made for the broad range of issues that will require his attention”
A Tampa Bay Times events calendar listing includes a virtual Tesla Model 3 ride and drive event co-hosted by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Electrify the South, scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2020. The…
“The ability to move Florida into a clean energy future is simply a matter of leadership … Guiding Florida's energy policy to where it needs to be is solely a matter of political will.”
