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Alternative Fuels/Energy Conservation
Progress Village becomes Florida’s first Black community to build solar microgrid
In Eastern Hillsborough County, Progress Village is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar microgrid. A coalition of community leaders met yesterday at Simmon’s-Bowers Park to unveil the...
Air quality on the decline in Tampa despite nationwide improvements
Overall air quality in the nation has improved. However, it’s actually gotten worse in Tampa. WMNF's Chris Young reports.
Tampa’s first sustainability and resilience chief on the challenges of climate change
Whit Remer, Tampa's first-ever sustainability and resilience officer, discussed the city's new Climate Action and Equity Plan for dealing with the challenges of climate change.
“Slate of Hate” spurs statewide rallies by Florida For All
A coalition of progressive organizations marched on Saturday in cities across the state of Florida to shine a light on some of the 200 new laws that went into effect that day.
Advocates call for Hillsborough County public meeting on fossil-fueled energy rate hikes
Listen: Advocates rallied outside the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners meeting Thursday to demand county action on energy use and fossil fuels. Last week, the City of Tampa released a climate action plan. Now, some...
TECO customers resist rate hikes as their power bills soar
Last night Tampa Electric Company held their annual shareholder and analyst call to discuss changes over the last year, as executives sought to answer questions regarding high electric bills and solutions to public health troubles....
Host Walter L. Smith II lead a discussion regarding the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) economic union. More discussion on renewable energy development. Talk on representative politics in Florida with an update...
MidPoint: Why Are My Electric Bills So High??
Monopolistic electric utilities in Florida have been caught cheating, scamming, and funding ghost candidates in our elections to maintain their outsize influence in State politics and keep their profits soaring.
UPDATE: Bill opposed by the rooftop solar industry and environmentalists vetoed by Florida governor
A bill in the Florida Legislature could have the effect of limiting rooftop solar power; HB 741 is opposed by environmentalists.
WaveMakers: Changing Climates with Rep. Kathy Castor
As the world continues to see climate change become a pressing (though controversial) issue, the U.S. has seen Tampa’s own House Representative Kathy Castor take charge in leading the fight. Castor chairs the House Select...
A bill in the Florida Legislature could have the effect of limiting rooftop solar power; HB 741 is opposed by environmentalists.
Two of the Tampa Bay area’s top political leaders are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill that would limit local government’s ability to use renewable energy in the fight against climate change. Congressmember...
