Energy security requires climate resilience in Florida
Florida faces power grid strain and possible failure from stronger hurricanes and other climate threats.
Tag: natural gas
Florida electricity shutoffs rank among nation’s highest
The disconnections point to a broader trend of energy insecurity, advocacy groups say.
Fossil fuels are fading
Ninety percent of the new utility generating capacity in the U.S. last year came from solar and wind.
Florida Power & Light profit margins top other utilities’ nationwide, report says
Advocates say communities on the front lines of the climate crisis are hardest-hit by costs
Jacksonville needs real solutions, not a pricey gas plant
JEA’s board approved plans for a plant with a $1.57 billion price tag, 139% higher than its original estimate.
Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way
Heat pumps are common primarily in warm southern states such as Florida where winter heating needs are relatively low.
Florida’s risky energy dependence requires fast action
Nuclear energy is an alternative to natural gas, which currently provides more than 70% of our state’s electricity.
Energy diversification will drive down costs for Floridians
Solar is 20-28% cheaper than new natural gas generation, creates local jobs and keeps dollars in-state.
Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works
The goal of carbon storage is to ensure that carbon dioxide can be kept out of the atmosphere for a ...
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Regulatory inertia, political gridlock and a lack of investment are holding back renewable energy deployment.