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“This announcement is important, but equally important is getting the Legislature to move forward with a renewable portfolio standard. The South is going to become a major center for solar usage, and I think solar manufacturers are going to locate in our region if we get the policies right.”
“Florida can meet a 20 percent renewable energy target by 2020 using the state's own resources”
Op-ed by Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena urging public participation in energy policy decisions at federal, state, and local levels. The piece highlights Rep. Castor's work on climate and energy, Florida's renewable energy goals, and concerns…
“The urgency of global warming requires that we look at retiring coal-fired power plants”
Florida's legislature approved a comprehensive energy bill that would require utilities to use renewable energy sources, mandate 10 percent ethanol in gasoline, and improve building efficiency codes. The bill also streamlines transmission line construction and allows…
“There is a lot of money in that rate structure they've set up, and I think we ought to get the best reductions we can.”
A coalition of consumer and environmental groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, urged Florida to adopt new energy efficiency standards for 10 commercial products. Jim Presswood of SACE argued that the standards would eliminate…
