2010 archive

Bronson knocks Florida Forever after Cabinet purchase

University of Florida botany students conduct a field trip along Prairie Creek in February The governor and Cabinet approved the purchase of a 506-acre addition to Paynes Prairie State Preserve State Park near Gainesville and a new Florida Forever conservation land-buying list. Florida Forever is the largest land-buying program in the nation, with 2.4 million […]

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Report questions potential of biomass energy production

From the Florida Tribune A new report analyzing the potential of Florida’s forests to help produce electricity could raise further doubts aboutproposed state goals to increase renewable energy. The Legislature in 2008 adopted a comprehensive energy bill that directed state agencies to study the economic effects of providing financial incentives for biomass energy production from

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Thousands of contamination sites could be removed from cleanup list

Underground petroleum tanks are being replaced at a convenience store in Tallahassee. From the Florida Tribune: The chairmen of key House and Senate committees have filed bills that supporters hope could lead to the removal of hundreds or thousands of low-risk petroleum contamination sites from the state’s cleanup list. The two measures – HB 1385

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DEP holding back on cap-and-trade — for now

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection won’t ask the Legislature to approve a proposed carbon cap-and-trade rule in the legislative session that began yesterday, according to DEP Secretary Michael Sole. Gov. Charlie Crist in 2007 directed DEP to develop a carbon emissions trading rule for electric utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that scientists say

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Quote of the week: “Wacko environmental group … Earthjustice”

“Google this wacko environmental group named Earthjustice and learn a little bit about it. Sorry, I’m speaking honestly.” Rep. Dave Murzin, R-Pensacola, speaking Wednesday at The Florida Chamber of Commerce “Capitol Days” event in the House chambers. “In response to our detractors: My short answer is that there is nothing wacky at all about wanting

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Harbor Branch land deal returns to Cabinet

A special land deal involving the Legislature, Florida Atlantic University and the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Foundation goes back before the governor and Cabinet on Wednesday. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is requesting consideration of a new purchase agreement for 134.74 acres in St. Lucie County along Indian River Lagoon. With approval, the state

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