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Solar Disarray: Lawmakers Bungle Green Push
As a blazing sun bore down this week, Southwest Florida got asweltering reminder of true solar power. With the intensity andfrequency of its sunshine, Florida should be a world leader inharnessing this potent form of renewable energy. Yet, the statehas only a handful of commercial solar arrays, offers a paltry $5million rebate program and serves [...]
Floridians predict bright future for solar energy
Thecenter now researches solar technology and hopes to provide skilledworkers for the solar industry in Florida when, and if, it takes hold. Proponentsof solar energy say it’s a no-brainer that the Sunshine State should bea national leader in its creation. But they just as quickly acknowledgethat it may be a long slow path to become [...]
Dunkin Donuts Gets Solar
When you live in New England, and the Boston area in particular, youcome to love Dunkin’ Donuts for a number of reasons. The way orderingyour coffee “regular” gets you cream and sugar; the fact that whenespresso drinks came on board, it was with 100% fair-trade espressobeans; the way you can walk 100 yards in any [...]
Solar Panel Plant and Headquarters Could Bring 3,600 Jobs to Florida
‘Green energy’ facility would increase scientific developments near airport Asolar-equipment manufacturer from Ohio signed a preliminary deal with alocal development company Tuesday to build a plant and headquartersjust outside Orlando, a project that could create up to 3,600high-paying jobs by the time it’s done in roughly six years, anexecutive with the firm said.Orange County likely [...]
Renewable energy will benefit Florida
Howwe establish energy policy will go a long way to helping Florida andour nation get out of these tough economic times. State and nationalstandards requiring electric utilities to generate a modest amount ofclean, renewable energy will be an important step. We can unleash a newfrontier centered on smart grid technology, energy efficiency andrenewable energy starting [...]
