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BP's report on the gulf oil spill spreads blame.
BP, the company whose CEO accepted full responsibility for the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, spent four months investigating the cause of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. 9 September 2010.
Reneging on solar-rebate promise will cloud Florida's credibility.
Lawmakers have a right to decide if Florida should be a leader in solar power and whether rebates should continue to be part of the initiative. But they had no business killing a program without first providing enough money to pay the rebates that had been promised. Tampa Tribune, Florida. Editorial, 7 September 2010.
Solar power's time to shine in Florida?
With greater focus on environmental issues, and given rising energy prices and advancements in new technologies, this is solar technology's time to shine. Melbourne Florida Today, Florida. 5 September 2010.
Satellite Beach plans to be ready for rising sea levels.
Samsons Island's roads could be swamped and stormwater ponds overflowing by 2100 if sea level rises 4 feet or higher, according to a recent study. Melbourne Florida Today, Florida. 4 September 2010.
Saving deep water requires digging deep into our habits.
If I shorten the length of my shower, I won't change a thing. But if 18 million people in Florida commit to doing at least one thing in their daily lives that will lessen their dependence on fossil fuel consumption, we might stand a chance at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Santa Rosa Press Gazette, Florida. Opinion, 1 September 2010.
Tampa's 'greening' effort wilts.
One year ago, Tampa partnered with an environmental consulting firm to certify "green businesses" that were striving to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the program was to recognize businesses that adopt environmentally sustainable practices while encouraging other local businesses to follow suit. Tampa Tribune, Florida. 31 August 2010.
A warning that we need new sources of energy.
It only took 10 years for us to put a man on the moon after the challenge was made. They almost had to start from scratch to bring that dream to reality. By comparison, we are almost there in the pursuit of clean, renewable energy. We have the technology and tools now. We only need to put them to use. Ocala Star-Banner, Florida. Opinion, 29 August 2010.
Collier getting wetter and Lee warmer, UCF climate study shows.
Collier County has gotten wetter and Lee County has gotten hotter during the past century, according to data used in a recent study by a team of University of Central Florida researchers. Naples Daily News, Florida. 23 August 2010.
FPL demolishes Cape Canaveral plant.
Florida Power & Light Co. demolished its landmark 45-year-old Cape Canaveral plant in less than 15 seconds at 8:35 a.m. today, as two red-and-white stacks and boilers were imploded using dynamite. The $1 billion Cape Canaveral Next Generation Clean Energy Center is scheduled to open in 2013. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 23 August 2010.
Jupiter start-up wants to harness power of sea current.
In a green-meets-blue strategy, start-up company Hydro Alternative Energy hopes to generate electricity by tapping underwater ocean currents. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 21 August 2010.
Senate should pass climate legislation.
Last month's announcement that comprehensive climate legislation will not be acted on by the Senate comes as a huge disappointment for those of us who believed the days of lobbyists' control over Washington, D.C., were over. Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida. Opinion, 14 August 2010.
Offshore nurseries cultivate rare corals to rescue depleted reefs.
In the ocean waters off Key Largo, Fort Lauderdale and a few other spots, scientists and the volunteers are raising thickets of rare coral to repopulate the depleted reefs of the southeastern United States. South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Florida. 13 August 2010.
Gulf disaster renews interest in biofuel technology.
For the moment certainly, biofuels such as ethanol and algae-derived diesel are gaining traction in the minds of the public and energy producers. Melbourne Florida Today, Florida. 8 August 2010.
Cloudy times for Florida's solar energy future.
Obama praised the launch last year of the country's largest solar plant as a watershed moment for Florida's emerging green economy. Roughly 10 months later, Florida's time in the sun has darkened, with a smattering of renewable energy programs in place and other projects stalled. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. 7 August 2010.
Big Oil's politics rule Senate on energy.
The oil industry contributed more than $35 million to federal political candidates and parties in the 2008 election cycle. This may help to explain why the U.S. Senate recently watered down an energy bill that would have begun to address address global warming. Miami Herald, Florida. Editorial, 6 August 2010.
Florida to invest stimulus cash in clean-tech companies.
In the first known program of its kind, Florida plans to use $36 million in stimulus cash from the U.S. Department of Energy to invest directly in businesses that adopt energy-efficient practices to cut costs and create jobs. Orlando Sentinel, Florida. 5 August 2010.
Florida owes $52.7 million in unpaid solar energy rebates.
The state owes Floridians $52.7 million in unpaid solar energy rebates and has no immediate plan to honor its financial promise. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. 3 August 2010.
Florida environmental secretary Sole stepping down.
Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Sole, Florida's lead official on the BP oil crisis, is stepping down. Sole, a marine biologist, spent two decades at the agency before Gov. Charlie Crist tapped him as secretary shortly after taking office in 2007. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 3 August 2010.
China can't or won't conquer coal craving.
China is addicted to coal. Already it acquires 70 percent of its energy from burning coal, and it's building new coal-fired power plants at a breakneck pace. The Chinese government has launched a new five-year plan to mine 25 percent more coal, 3.6 billion tons, by 2015. Orlando Sentinel, Florida. Opinion, 30 July 2010.
Judge backs biomass land-use change.
The developer of a proposed biomass power-generating plant near Port Manatee has scored its first legal victory, but the battle over the project is not yet over. Bradenton Herald, Florida. 29 July 2010.
Sink unveils alternative energy plan.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink calls for Florida to revamp its energy future with consumer-focused innovations. Miami Herald, Florida. 28 July 2010.
Gop Fla. governor's candidate Scott supports Obama's drilling moratorium.
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott said Monday he agreed with President Obama's controversial drilling moratorium. But Scott would not support a constitutional ban of oil exploration within 10 miles of Florida's coastline. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 27 July 2010.
Open to more drilling — with safeguards — Rick Scott tours the oil-damaged coast.
Standing in front of his idle charter boat, Capt. Scott Robson gave GOP hopeful Rick Scott a grim assessment of the oil ravaged economy in Florida's Panhandle. As they spoke, Scott omitted the fact he continues to leave the door open for offshore oil drilling. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. 27 July 2010.
UNF advances fuel cell research.
The lighter, more efficient fuel cells that the University of North Florida is developing for the U.S. military could lead to a local spin-off manufacturer of batteries for commercial and private applications. UNF’s development of direct methanol fuel cells could tap into a growing alternative energy industry. Jacksonville Business Journal, Florida. 26 July 2010.
A deepwater horizon that can't blow up.
Ocean currents can be converted into electrical power via the use of turbines beneath the sea. We may never run out of oil, but we certainly can run out of fresh air and clean water. So why drill when you can surf? We can use the forces that drive the climate to power our lives. Tampa Tribune, Florida. Opinion, 26 July 2010.
Scientists from St. Petersburg find high methane readings near oil disaster site.
Scientists found levels of methane — a particularly potent greenhouse gas — are now 100 times higher than normal 10 miles from the site of the Deepwater Horizon rig. Higher levels of methane can cause problems both in the gulf and around the globe. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. 21 July 2010.
Is 'protection' back?
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill isn't the only environmental disaster warning us about the folly of our energy policies, both in the way we use energy and the way we produce it. Pensacola News Journal, Florida. Editorial, 17 July 2010.
Science and ideology.
Not that it will make any difference to global warming skeptics whose position is rooted more in ideology than science, but yet another — the fifth — investigation has cleared a group of scientists critics had charged with falsifying scientific data. Pensacola News Journal, Florida. Editorial, 10 July 2010.
Climate skeptics take cue from Big Tobacco.
Using confusion techniques developed and honed for tobacco firms, climate-change deniers have stalled regulations to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. Florida and the nation must overcome the fossil-fuel industry's skillful propaganda and cut greenhouse-gas emissions swiftly. Orlando Sentinel, Florida. Opinion, 9 July 2010.
Amid gulf oil spill, Florida still looks in vain for a state energy policy.
Watching energy policy debated in Tallahassee is like watching blindfolded legislators in bumper cars careening in circles. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. Opinion, 8 July 2010.
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