There is a great article in the March 2009 National Geographic publication called “Saving Energy – It Starts at Home.” In this article, Peter Miller walks you through how he and his wife (along with some neighbors) attempted a CO2 emissions “diet” which started off with an energy audit of their home.  Their goal was [...]

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With the expected passage of a new energy law requiring power companies to generate 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources, solar power should hit the big time in Florida. If the law passes, this will be very exciting for Floridians!
But who among those in the renewalbe energy industry are likely to see the [...]

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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 [...]

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