Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
Markets worldwide are rapidly transitioning to renewable energy and electric cars.
Tag: power plants
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As climate change generates more frequent and intense heat waves, many utilities are increasingly relying on peaker plants.
Clean, affordable energy provides economic and environmental benefits
The Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition has been pushing for local government action to reduce energy bills.
UCF researcher develops lotus-inspired tech to convert CO2 to fuels, chemicals
Nanoscience Associate Professor Yang Yang designed the system, which extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Florida among states appealing to US Supreme Court to halt EPA’s carbon rule
They say the Biden administration rule threatens to shutter the country’s remaining fleet of coal-fired power plants.
Will electricity demand spike as data centers eye Northeast Florida?
New data centers have raised climate concerns as utilities plan to build natural gas power plants to serve them.
Renewable energy plan hides Jacksonville utility’s continued reliance on fossil fuels
If the plan is implemented as designed, JEA will remain fossil fuel dependent for at least the next 25 years.
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
The new rules require utilities to drastically slash greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants or close them down.
76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how
The 76% from renewables would be met by 82% hydropower, 11% solar power and 7% wind power.
The hidden risks that hover over Florida
Power plants burning natural gas release numerous pollutants that endanger the health of Floridians.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
