EVs vs. Hybrids: No Contest
While some hybrids are very efficient, the best electric cars deliver significantly greater emission reductions. Once chargers become ubiquitous, hybrids will fade into memories.
Rick Scott
Florida Is Fueling Its EV Charging With Federal Funds
The state’s two Republican senators are taking credit for the influx of money — without mentioning that they voted against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that’s the source of the funds.
Offshore Drilling Has Become A Liability For Republicans
Republicans are caught between oil industry donors, who want offshore drilling, and coastal voters, who fiercely oppose it.
Florida Lawmakers Act On Solar Amendment Approved By 72.6% Of Voters
Florida has many faces. One face strives to support clean energy and jobs being lit by the sun. In spite of the fact that a group of people cast their votes in this swing state toward a tragically absurd direction (choosing a political leader who is ecologically unaware, deaf, and blind), the state continues to move towards renewable growth — solar in particular. The Palm Beach Post reported that a bill to implement the constitutional amendment designed to expand the use of solar and other renewable energy devices is ready to go to Governor Rick Scott. It is now delivered to the governor’s desk. Time to act swiftly, governor.
Florida Algae & Politics Stink Like Sh…ugar
Originally published on Planetsave. With a state of emergency covering four Florida counties, the stench and slime from toxic blue-green algae blooms in the state are covering the international media. It’s not a sweet sight, but it smells conspicuously like sugar. Big Sugar, to be exact. Environmental scientists and experts … [continued]
Obama Talks Climate In Florida Everglades For Earth Day
The leader of the most economically developed nation in the world told fellow Americans on this cloudy, muggy south Florida afternoon that “climate change cannot be edited out of the conversation,” as some would like it to be. He spoke from the imperiled Everglades wetlands about the way that climate change threatens … [continued]
Squeaky-Clean Futures From ISIS & Florida’s Rick Scott
Did you hear that right? Yes, I just compared the actions of the scariest group on earth and the governor of the state of Florida. Both have rewritten a little history lately, and I’m somewhat concerned about what their revisions portend for our future. The governor of Florida appears to … [continued]
Floridians Who Want Solar: Kick Rick Scott Out
Solar Love. At a time when solar power in the United States has grown by leaps and bounds, the Republican governor of Florida, Rick Scott, has done nothing to support the industry. The “Sunshine State,” with more solar potential than all but a couple of other states, ranks 18th for installed … [continued]
Utilities Scared of “Green Governor” Crist Returning in Florida
Florida needs a bit of California, perhaps a glimmer or a concept of programs such as Charge Ahead that was recently sent to Governor Brown to sign or some of the polices that make California a top solar state. Rather than that, Florida (“The Sunshine State”) spends its time drawing strange … [continued]
