Here's a look at the Top 10 environmental stories from around Florida's Capitol in 2009 and a look at how those issues may play out in 2010:1. Oil drilling -- Drilling off Florida's coastline faced bipartisan opposition until 2008, when Gov. Charlie Crist said he was open to the idea at the time he was being considered as a running mate for Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Sunday, 20 December 2009
Seminole withdraws proposed Putnam County coal plant
Posted on 14:40 by Unknown
Environmental groups are applauding Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc.'s decision not to build a new coal-fired power unit at its generating in Putnam County.Seminole Electric, which doesn't have retail customers but sells electricity wholesale to other utilities across Florida, proposed building a third coal-fired unit at its Seminole Generating Station six miles north of Palatka. But the
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Groups threaten suit over panther habitat
Posted on 15:08 by Unknown
Two environmental groups served notice today that they plan to sue federal officials for failing to take steps to protect the Florida panther.The only population of Florida panthers is located in Southwest Florida where they face loss of habitat from development and threats from traffic while crossing roads. Perhaps fewer than 120 exist there in the wild.The Sierra Club and the Conservancy of
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Crist meets with Ala., Ga. governors on water-sharing
Posted on 17:22 by Unknown
By The News Service of FloridaMONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Gov. Charlie Crist met with his two neighboring governors today in Alabama to renew efforts to resolve a dispute over water usage and the three emerged confident they'll resolve the dispute rather than let a federal judge's solution stand. Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama and Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia, huddled with Crist in Montgomery hoping to get
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Governors to meet over tri-state water dispute
Posted on 13:26 by Unknown
The governors of Alabama, Florida and Georgia likely won't have a proposed water-sharing agreement in hand next week when they meet to discuss the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system, a Florida official said today.The three states have been battling in federal court since 1990 over the river system, which is a source of drinking water for the metro Atlanta area. Florida depends on fresh
Friday, 4 December 2009
Fla. delegation weighs in on EPA water standards
Posted on 08:29 by Unknown
Twenty-five members of Florida's congressional delegation have signed a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work closely with state officials and industry in setting limits for nutrients in Florida waterways.Scientists say nitrogen and phosphorus feed algae that have choked springs, rivers and lakes and have contributed to red tide in coastal waters. Sources of nitrogen and
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Florida delegation going to Copenhagen amid climate warnings
Posted on 14:00 by Unknown
A group of 25 business and government officials is going to the United Nations climate change conference in Denmark next week to push for green jobs for Florida.Meanwhile, a former U.S. climate negotiator told a Tallahassee audience on Tuesday that climate changes threatens the global economy and security. Florida State University scientists presented evidence that hurricanes are growing stronger
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
DEP delays sewage sludge action after business complains
Posted on 14:59 by Unknown
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection today delayed action on proposed stricter rules over the land disposal of sewage sludge after one disposal company said the changes could cost it more than $1,000 per day.DEP has been working since 2002 on proposed rule revisions in response to public complaints and environmental concerns about sewage sludge, which regulators call "biosolids."
PSC picks chairman, adopts conservation goals
Posted on 13:16 by Unknown
By The News Service of Floridaand FloridaEnvironments.comOn a busy day at the Florida Public Service Commission, the panel selected its chair for 2010-2012 and set energy conservation plan and fuel recovery costs for the investor-owned utilities. In a widely expected move, the PSC chose Commissioner Nancy Argenziano to lead the panel when beleaguered current PSC Chairman Matthew Carter is
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