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Pass energy bill
- Miami Herald (new window)
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2010-07-31 |
| We must pressure our government to engage in more fervent efforts to develop clean energy -- and to compel private investors to follow suit. I urge Congress to pass strong clean energy and climate legislation before it goes on recess. | |
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Environmentalists tout benefits of "Plug-In" cars
- WMNF Radio (new window)
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2010-01-21 |
| Environment Florida Field Associate Sarah Bucci says that mainstream auto manufacturers are starting to make the cars more widely available, something evidenced by Toyota’s newly-unveiled plans to mine lithium, an essential component of electric car batteries. | |
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Will charging stations replace Tampa parking meters?
- Channel 10 - Tampa (new window)
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2010-01-20 |
| Sarah Bucci, of Environment Florida says, "Having our policy makers put these policies into place, where we're getting more of the infrastructure and more rebates for consumers and businesses to invest in electric vehicles, we'll see more of these on the road." | |
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NovaCharge, Environment Florida, SEAA promote electric cars
- Tampa Bay Business Journal (new window)
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2010-01-20 |
| Environment Florida and NovaCharge are urging Tampa and Florida lawmakers to adopt rules that encourage the use of electric and hybrid cars, lowering the nation’s dependence on oil and improving air quality. | |
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NovaCharge, Environment Florida, SEAA promote electric cars
- USA Today Online (new window)
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2010-01-20 |
| Environment Florida and NovaCharge are urging Tampa and Florida lawmakers to adopt rules that encourage the use of electric and hybrid cars, lowering the nation’s dependence on oil and improving air quality. | |
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Environment Florida warns new climate bill could mean Florida drilling
- Naked Politics - Miami Herald (new window)
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2009-12-10 |
| "Offshore drilling has no place in a climate bill," said Environment Florida's Adam Rivera. "Drilling means more emissions, and more emissions in a bill designed to reduce emissions is the very definition of a wrong approach." | |
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Kerry-Lieberman-Graham vs Cantwell-Collins: GreenRoots
- Daily Kos (new window)
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2009-12-10 |
| Already Environment Florida is sounding the alarm: "Extensive drilling that hurts our lucrative coastal economy, premises our security on a paltry oil supply, and fuels global warming, if anything, is not the best compromise we can craft for Florida. We need leadership that can guide us past the twin dangers of climate change and offshore drilling." | |
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Study: Florida Emissions Up Since 1990
- Jacksonville Observer (new window)
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2009-11-12 |
| Overall, Florida’s collective emissions jumped 36 percent during the period, with much of that increase tied to population growth, according to findings from a study conducted by the Environment America Policy and Research Center. | |
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Report: Florida emissions up 36%
- South Florida Business Journal (new window)
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2009-11-12 |
| “By moving to clean energy, we can cut pollution, help jump-start the economy, and create millions of new clean energy jobs across the country,” Bucci said. | |
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Study: Driving down, mass-transit use growing
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2009-09-22 |
| "This is the time to be investing in public transit instead of investing in more roads," said Sarah Bucci, an advocate with Environment Florida, an arm of Environment America. | |
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Study: Florida transit ridership up, motorist miles down in 2008
- Tampa Tribune (new window)
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2009-09-22 |
| Florida transit ridership in 2008 improved by more than 3 percent compared with 2007 while motorists drove 844 million fewer miles, a study released today by Environment Florida reported. | |
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Transit trip increase means using less gas
- WMNF Radio (new window)
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2009-09-22 |
| During the last year, Florida has saved more than 100 million gallons of gasoline because of a record number of trips taken on transit. That’s according to a report from Environment Florida called Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence.” Environment Florida advocate Adam Rivera says lawmakers should do more to encourage savings from transit. | |
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EPA lets California set own auto emission standards; Florida can't because of Legislature
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2009-06-30 |
| As expected, the Environmental Protection Agency today approved California's longstanding application to set tougher auto emission standards as a tool for combating climate change, reports the Associated Press. | |
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Can a clean car push succeed in Florida?
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune (new window)
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2009-01-27 |
| Within a decade, most cars sold in Florida could be as fuel efficient as a Toyota Prius after President Barack Obama opened the door Monday for Florida to adopt stringent vehicle emissions standards. | |
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Vehicle Emissions Plan Hits Roadblock
- Lakeland Ledger (new window)
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2007-12-21 |
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Groups say Manatee drought symptom of global warming
- Bradenton Herald (new window)
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2007-12-05 |
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Crist finds environmental allies in Sarasota
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune (new window)
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2007-11-20 |
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Gov. Green vs. Gov. Biotech
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2007-10-15 |
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State's congressional delegation now on global warming's hot seat
- Daytona Beach News Journal (new window)
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2007-10-11 |
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Report: Man responsible for warmer Florida
- Tallahassee Democrat
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2007-07-25 |
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Our view: Capping the carbon
- Florida Today
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2007-07-11 |
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Schwarzenegger pumps up Crist's summit on climate
- Orlando Sentinel
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2007-07-10 |
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Crist vetos 'landmark' energy bill, says it's not enough
- Sarasota Herald Tribune
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2007-06-21 |
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Waking up to warming
- Florida Today
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2007-06-11 |
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Gov. Crist making global warming a priority
- Naples Daily News
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2007-05-21 |
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Senate combines state energy plans
- Florida Today
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2007-05-02 |
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Our view: The big heat
- Florida Today
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2007-04-22 |
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Crist sees parallel with Schwarzenegger
- Tallahassee Democrat
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2007-04-15 |
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State carbon dioxide emissions leap
- Southwest Florida News-Press
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2007-04-14 |
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Panel passes two energy plans
- Tallahassee Democrat
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2007-04-13 |
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