Reasons to be optimistic on Florida’s Earth Day 2023
By John Burr There is much to do in Florida and around the world to fight climate change. And there ...
Tag: Inflation Reduction Act
Capitalize on Inflation Reduction Act to bring jobs to Florida, accelerate our transition to renewable energy
The act includes a 30% tax credit for those who install solar power, additional credits for improving energy efficiency.
From peak to plummet in 15 years: Coal continues its precipitous decline
The U.S. energy sector has made a dramatic pivot away from the greenhouse gas-spewing fossil fuel.
Report: Federal funding provides opportunity for Southeast to improve energy efficiency, lower electric bills
The Southeast lags behind the rest of the U.S. in energy efficiency, but new federal funding presents an opportunity to ...
Climate damage is worsening faster than expected, but there’s still reason for optimism
By Stacy Morford, The Conversation Reading the latest international climate report can feel overwhelming. It describes how rising temperatures caused ...
The fight for lower-cost clean energy must go on as House Republicans dismantle the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
By Kathy Castor, U.S. Rep. Florida District 14 Clean energy is cheaper energy — and it’s fundamental to reducing costly ...
USA makes strong showing at UN climate conference, but we won’t make much progress unless we resolve our political differences
By John Capece, the Kissimmee Waterkeeper Imagine convening an abstinence convention in Las Vegas and you begin to get an ...
The Inflation Reduction Act helps the environment, but its drilling provisions threaten communities along the Gulf of Mexico
By Joanie Steinhaus, Turtle Island Restoration Network When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act two months ago, the bill’s ...
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