High energy bills require local government action
Hillsborough County commissioners must intervene in TECO rate hikes and pass an affordable energy and climate plan.
Tag: utility bills
Energy-sucking cryptocurrencies good for criminals, bad for consumers
The electricity consumed to mine cryptocurrency continues to grow, with the majority coming from non-renewable sources.
Biden’s ‘Solar for All’ awards $7B to bring affordable energy to low-income families
A coalition of three Florida-based nonprofits was awarded $156 million through the EPA's Solar for All competition.
Ensure Florida’s utilities invest in clean energy | Letters
As energy providers move toward renewable energy, it’s imperative we prevent utilities from loading costs onto ratepayers.
DeSantis’ change of heart gives Floridians a path to lower energy bills
Energy efficiency measures are the most cost-effective solution to lower total utility costs.
Lifestyle changes needed to truly cut carbon emissions
Changes that cut emissions could include avoiding cruises, which burn about 560,000 gallons of fuel per day.
Hillsborough County, what’s your plan on the climate?
Hillsborough must prioritize the passage of a countywide climate plan that ends fossil fuels and increases energy efficiency.
‘My population is beyond the fear of climate change. They live it.’ — The head of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action discusses the health impacts of a warming planet
A Q&A with Dr. Cheryl Holder, founding co-chair and interim executive director of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action.
Investor-owned utilities often prioritize profits over people
Every Floridian deserves access to electricity, regardless of one's racial or socioeconomic background.
At Miami GOP debate, let’s talk about sea rise, energy independence and climate
The Republican debate on Nov. 8 provides an important platform for discussing climate change
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
