Feds order a Florida power plant to keep burning dirty coal
“Coal is the most expensive form of electricity”
“Coal is the most expensive form of electricity”
The use of clean energy is expanding and continuing to get cheaper. This fact flies in the face of the arguments bill proponents made that transitioning to clean energy costs taxpayers more, when the reality is the opposite.
“If St. Pete were to municipalize, the profit motive goes away. And this could allow the city to pursue lower-cost ways to meet the community’s energy needs.”
The CLEO Institute released a report, Utility Influence: Connecting the Dots, which found that Florida’s largest investor-owned utilities have spent more than $80 million since 2018 on lobbying and political contributions, roughly $1 million per month.
“Race for Our Future® is more than a 5K. It’s a powerful reminder that climate action starts at the community level and every step taken represents a commitment to protecting our environment, strengthening our resilience, and securing a healthier future for the next generation.”
“War extracts a toll on people that lasts long after headlines fade. By continuing the world’s dependence on oil - a polluting fossil fuel - we are creating an escalating global crisis bringing about a host of dangerous impacts that put far too many at risk. "
“If the EPA walks away from science, we will be the ones paying higher prices. Because for us, climate change is not a theory, it is already a monthly expense,” said Arditi-Rocha.