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Environment Florida touts green building
- South Florida Business Journal (new window)
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2010-04-02 |
| A new report by an environmental nonprofit organization says Florida utility payers could save big by investing in green buildings over the next 20 years. | |
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Solar power on display Tuesday morning
- Palm Beach Daily News (new window)
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2010-03-15 |
| West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, Environment Florida Research & Policy Center, and local clean energy companies, including Abundant Energy Inc., will showcase the city's "green" Lake Pavilion and clean energy technologies at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The pavilion is part of WPB’s new waterfront commons area. | |
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LeMieux's time to act
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2009-11-05 |
| Mr. LeMieux nevertheless is a veteran on climate change. His record on the subject adds up – or should add up – to just one thing: Working with Mr. Graham and Mr. Kerry, who wrote the Senate measure, to pass a bill. | |
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Clean energy can yield healthy future
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (new window)
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2009-10-26 |
| Now is the time for meaningful action on clean energy and global warming. We are calling on Sens. George LeMieux and Bill Nelson to pass a strong clean-energy jobs bill that will unleash the power of clean energy to transform our economy, protect our environment and build a more sustainable future. | |
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Public transit is way to go
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2009-09-28 |
| Increased public transportation is one way to reduce oil use — and Floridians are voting with their feet by driving less and taking more public transportation. Here in Florida, transit usage grew by 3 percent last year. Transportation is responsible for more than two-thirds of America's dependence on oil, and about one-third of our carbon dioxide pollution. | |
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Housekeeping's done, focus on clean energy
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2009-09-15 |
| The House of Representatives took a big first step by passing landmark energy reform, and Environment Florida congratulates U.S. Reps. Alan Grayson and Suzanne Kosmas for their support. Now it is time for Florida's Sens. LeMieux and Bill Nelson to lead the charge in passing strong clean-energy legislation this fall. | |
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Clean energy
- Pensacola News Journal (new window)
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2009-09-15 |
| Clean energy and efficiency should be the workhorse of Florida's economic recovery to boost employment. We can repower Florida by putting thousands to work at green jobs that can't be outsourced: weatherizing homes, making efficient new buildings, and installing and servicing solar panels. | |
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Pass Energy Bills
- Miami Herald (new window)
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2009-09-07 |
| Instead of engaging in the shadowy campaign to open up our shores to oil drilling (Campaign to drill off Florida's coast has cash, confidence, Sept. 2 front page), our leaders should push for cleaner, greener alternatives that create jobs and address our reliance on fossil fuels. | |
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Filter the praises, criticisms of Boyd
- Tallahassee Democrat (new window)
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2009-07-05 |
| The legislation Rep. Allen Boyd supported, while imperfect, provides a budget-neutral framework to spur clean energy innovation, protect consumers from rising costs, and achieve science-based emissions reductions. Those concerned with passing such a bill during a recession must understand that the cost of repairing the damage to the environment only grows with time. It's in our best interests to act now. | |
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Clean-energy vote
- Miami Herald
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2009-07-02 |
| Last Friday, Congress took a historic step toward a clean-energy economy by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act. While the dramatic shift we need in our energy policy and the dire scientific predictions regarding global warming demand that we do much more, the first step is always the hardest. This Congress should be applauded for taking it. | |
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Grayson's vote supports an efficient future
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2009-07-02 |
| Will this transition to clean, safe energy come without cost? Certainly not. Will it be the lesser of two costs, compared with the status quo? Absolutely. And thanks to leaders like Rep. Alan Grayson, Florida and our planet will be better for it. | |
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Climate bill: How local reps voted
- Bradenton Herald (new window)
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2009-06-27 |
| Adam Rivera with Environment Florida hailed the bill’s passage, calling it an “historic step toward a new clean energy economy and a healthy future.” | |
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New energy bill sets tough renewable 25 by '25 goal
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2009-03-31 |
| "This is a pragmatic bill that tries to balance a historic opportunity to unleash clean energy to rebuild our economy and stop the climate crisis, with the diversity of views on the Energy & Commerce Committee,” said Environment Florida Advocate Adam Rivera. | |
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House economic stimulus bill gets high marks from Florida environmentalists
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2009-01-28 |
| Florida environmental groups are excited about the likely passage this evening of the US House of Representatives economic recovery package, with at least $77 billion funding for clean energy and green transportation projects. | |
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Energy savings debate between FPL, environmentalists boils
- Miami Herald / Treasure Coast Palm (new window)
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2008-12-27 |
| Environmentalist Holly Binns said Florida utilities have collected $4.15 billion from customers since 1981 to reduce electricity consumption, but consumption per customer has risen 44 percent in Florida while it declined by 28 percent in California... | |
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Homegrown green energy translates to more jobs for Floridians
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (new window)
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2008-12-18 |
| If our leaders in Congress hope to get America back on track, they must pass clean energy policies to repower our economy — and not repeat dirty and wasteful mistakes of the past. | |
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Replace economic gloom with clean energy future
- Palm Beach Post (new window)
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2008-12-11 |
| Martin Crutsinger's Dec. 1 article paints a dismal picture of our economy, but a new dawn is ahead, provided that Congress makes smart, aggressive investments in clean energy. | |
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Our position: Not only is Crist's green initiative needed, legislators should go further
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2008-02-27 |
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Clean energy incentives save jobs, environment
- Florida Today (new window)
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2008-02-22 |
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Gulf Stream turbines might whirl out energy
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2008-02-04 |
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Latest U.S. energy plan: Use power of oceans
- Miami Herald (new window)
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2007-11-07 |
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Cleaner, greener Florida
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2007-09-30 |
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UF weighs proposals in ethanol venture
- Gainesville Sun (new window)
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2007-07-25 |
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Crist sets green example at mansion
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2007-07-18 |
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Buchanan voted the right way
- Sarasota Herald Tribune
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2007-03-07 |
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New rules could lead to more nuclear energy plants
- Gainesville Sun
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2007-02-14 |
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Utility eyes Levy site for nuclear plant
- Gainesville Sun
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2006-12-13 |
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Put U.S. energy policy back on track
- Daytona Beach News Journal
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2006-11-30 |
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Ethanol Plant On Track For Port Sutton In '07
- Tampa Tribune
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2006-11-25 |
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The national trend toward nuclear
- Gainesville Sun
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2006-11-22 |
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