New warm-water refuges sought for Floridaā€™s manatees; Polk County is hotbed for solar
Manatees have found shelter in warm-water discharges from power plants that may go offline over the next few decades.
Tag: solar
Rooftop solar is on the rise in Florida
Florida is among US leaders in producing solar energy and could easily claim the top spot in solar generation with ...
Diversifying Florida’s energy supply will help protect residents and businesses
Florida has significant untapped potential for energy that is home grown, not imported through pipelines from out of state.
Developer proposes 10,000 homes in Lee County panther habitat; Miami-Dade continues shift to solar
Demonstrators protested a developer's plan to build homes in habitat critical to the Florida panther.
Has solar energy been deployed to the point of no return? Some researchers think so
Investments in clean energy have risen by 40% since 2020 and more than $1 billion per day is being spent ...
Scientists work to understand threat to bird populations from renewable energy plants
UF researchers analyzed data obtained from feathers of 871 birds found dead at solar and wind energy facilities in California.
FEMA study finds newer roofs prevent hurricane damage; Florida bill would create carbon sequestration task force
A report surveying the damage done by Hurricane Ian found that newer roofs were the single most important upgrade.
UF researcher receives grant to reduce methane emissions from livestock; Duke Energy tests floating solar panels
Cow burps and flatulence are a significant contributor of heat-trapping methane emissions that contribute to climate change.
Floridaā€™s rise in renewable energy: The Sunshine State has taken a major leap but can do more
Florida was among the top states in solar generation and EVs but is only scratching the surface of its renewable ...
The University of Florida should be a leader in sustainable practices
UF could power its campus through energy efficiency upgrades, solar panels and other well-established technologies.
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 Universityā€™s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
