“Clean Energy” – sound good to you?  FPL which has spent billions of dollars on nuclear power and plans to spend billions more, prefers that the State of Florida have a “clean” standard, rather than a “renewable” one as it seeks to limit greenhouse gasses. FPL likes the word clean because nuclear is not renewable.  [...]

Filed under: Health & Safety

The project is only nine months old, but county officials report they are pleased with what is happening at Brevard’s largest landfill west of Cocoa. The new plant at the landfill uses the methane produced from rotting garbage to power Caterpillar engines. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, landfills are the nation’s second-leading [...]

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Taken directly from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Center for Ocean Energy Technology, here are some bullets helpful in outlining Florida’s energy crisis:

Florida is the nation’s fourth most populous state and ranks third nationally in total energy consumption.
Florida’s population is over 19 million with nearly 1,000 new residents arriving daily. The state’s energy demand is expected [...]

Filed under: Energy Efficiency