2010 archive

Trade groups band together for renewable energy

Workers are trained at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa to install solar panels. An informal coalition of renewable energy trade groups have developed a policy statement that they hope will push the Florida Legislature to take action on renewable energy. Some legislators have cited disagreement among renewable energy groups as a challenge in […]

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Florida Legislators angry over halted beach cleanups

Workers clean oil from a Pensacola beach on June 23rd. Legislators complained Friday that oil spill clean up workers are being kept off beaches because there are not enough workers who are specifically trained to watch out for sea turtles. During a telephone conference call with Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Sole, Rep. Marti

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Florida health officials change postings for oiled beaches

After hundreds of people complained about swimming with oil at beaches in Escambia County last week, the Florida Department of Health is making modest changes in its system for issuing beach swimming advisories. All Gulf beaches in Escambia County were closed Saturday along with most beaches in Walton County, according to a DOH website. More

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Nominating council could limit governor’s PSC picks

The Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council in August will interview six applicants for two spots on the Public Service Commission even though all of them have already been nominated to fill two other seats. The council’s choices could limit the governor’s selection to lead the troubled agency, but the council chairman says that was

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Fallout continues over ousting of Florida PSC members

Independent candidate for governor Bud Chiles on Thursday called on Gov. Charlie Crist to aks for a grand jury to investigate the Florida Public Service Commission. The PSC Nominating Council on Wednesday effectively ousted Chairman Nancy Argenziano and Commissioner Nathan A. Skop by not selecting them among the 18 to be interviewed for their seats

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“Clean Energy Congress” calls for renewables target

The “Clean Energy Congress” concluded Tuesday in Tallahassee with a series of policy recommendations for reducing energy use and boosting renewable energy. With the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop, representatives from a variety of environmental and industry groups and agencies met in the Florida House chambers to develop energy

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Sink calls for energy leadership but avoids committing to policies

Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink on Tuesday told the “Clean Energy Congress” that renewable energy investors want “concrete hints” about policy and rules but she declined to say what new energy policies she supports. Sink, a Democratic candidate for governor, said she supports the new Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, established by HB 7179,

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