Ignore the pushback — green energy is going strong
US government figures show that 94% of the new electricity generation built in 2024 will rely on green energy.
Tag: Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)
Time is running out: Floridians must have a real conversation on climate change
Renewables like wind and solar need to be a larger percentage of utilities’ energy generating portfolio
Jacksonville Jaguars should look to Philadelphia Eagles for advice on going green in stadium
Nearly a dozen NFL stadiums are among the top solar power adopters in the US, but Jacksonville isn’t on the ...
Fort Lauderdale presents new plan to curb flooding; 4 new solar farms planned in Jacksonville
Fort Lauderdale will update infrastructure in more than 25 neighborhoods, costing more than $700 million over the next decade.
JEA must do more to build a resilient community in Northeast Florida
JEA must look for alternatives to polluting energy sources and the wild price shocks that come with them.
A river will run through it unless Jacksonville fully adapts to sea-level rise
There is plenty that can be done to mitigate sea-level rise by considering reality-based changes to building and zoning codes.
Sierra Club: JEA plan impractical, doesn’t do enough to reduce dependence on fossil fuels
JEA’s vision seems shortsighted and largely disconnected from the reality of global climate change.
Who’s in control? Florida public utility facing hostile takeover
The takeover of a Gainesville utility has statewide implications, as well as repercussions for our climate.
Capitalize on Inflation Reduction Act to bring jobs to Florida, accelerate our transition to renewable energy
The act includes a 30% tax credit for those who install solar power, additional credits for improving energy efficiency.
Jacksonville utility should turn to cleaner energy sources
By John Burr Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) leaders will begin discussions in late March to decide how the utility will, ...
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