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| As the U.S. Senate finalizes historic energy and climate legislation, “Too Much Pollution,” a new Environment Florida report released today, found that Florida’s global warming pollution skyrocketed 36% percent since 1990. | |
| "It’s time to harness the power of the Sunshine State to put thousands of people back to work and save businesses and consumers money on their energy bills every year in Florida," said Sarah Bucci, Environment Florida’s Federal Field Associate. | |
| 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. Congress should be applauded for taking it. We learn to walk before we can run; this historic act by Congress gets us up on our feet and heading toward a clean energy economy. | |
| Environment Florida kicked-off its annual summer citizen outreach drive, building public support statewide for the improvement and passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454). This landmark bill is expected to serve as the U.S. Congress’ definitive effort to shift to a cleaner, greener economy and stop global warming. | |
| “To deliver on the promise that clean energy holds to transform our economy, put millions of Americans back to work, and solve global warming, this bill is a first step. We commend Chairmen Waxman and Markey for their leadership and their steadfast commitment to advance the bill,” said Environment Florida's Adam Rivera. | |
| A comprehensive plan to make our nation’s buildings more efficient by 2030 could save enough energy to power all of our nation’s cars, homes and businesses for a year and a half while saving Americans more than $500 billion, according to a new report by Environment Florida. By renovating old buildings and ensuring that new ones use 50 percent less energy within ten years and generate as much energy as they use by 2030, we can cut U.S. global warming emissions by at least 34 percent by 2050. | |
| Orlando can start to transition to a clean energy economy, stop global warming and protect the environment with funding from President Obama’s proposed federal budget for 2010, according to a report released today by Environment Florida. | |
| We in Florida are fortunate to have leaders who understand that greener, more efficient transit options are important to Florida's economic recovery. Congressman Wexler's support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will mean more jobs, less stressful commutes, and a better quality of life for Palm Beach County residents. | |
| Today, President Obama signed an economic recovery plan that delivers $78.6 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, and green transportation. These provisions will reduce pollution and save energy while creating jobs. When fully implemented, these provisions will prevent approximately 68 million tons of global warming pollution annually, reduce oil consumption by 15 million barrels per year, and create more than 1.5 million jobs. | |
| “With this economic recovery package, Congress took the first step down the road to a new clean energy economy for America,” said Environment Florida Advocate Adam Rivera. “This bill will deliver more secure energy in the long term; less global warming pollution; fewer asthma attacks from air pollution; more clean lakes and rivers for drinking water, swimming and fishing, and more good jobs right here at home.” | |
