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Swamp Head Becomes First Solar-Powered Brewery In Florida
Swamp Head Brewery has moved to a new location and installed solar panels, becoming the first solar-powered brewery in Florida. Their goal has always been to become more sustainable, and they have...
View ArticleIn The News: UCF Responds To Bomb Threat, Activists Oppose Bear Hunts,...
UCF Police Evacuate Student Union After Bomb Threat – The University of Central Florida Police Department evacuated the student union after a reported bomb threat late Saturday evening. Students were...
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Proposed Solar Energy Amendment To Compete With Utility Companies
A new amendment, known as the Solar Initiative, seeks to overcome utility regulations by allowing businesses to generate and sell their own solar power to neighboring businesses. A report was recently...
View Article2016 Ballot Prospects Dim For Solar Inititative
The light is fading for one of two solar-energy initiatives trying to get on Florida's 2016 ballot. The "Floridians for Solar Choice" coalition, remains about 400,000 petitions short of qualifying for...
View ArticleGainesville Event Praises Solar Energy’s Low Costs
The Alachua County Office of Sustainability hosted an hour-long information session Wednesday afternoon about the benefits of solar power as part of a series of "Lunch and Learn" events.
View ArticleCourt Narrowly Approves Florida Solar Amendment For Nov. Ballot
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a constitutional amendment dealing with solar power can appear on November's ballot.
View ArticleGrayson, Jolly Show Differences In Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, and U.S. Rep. David Jolly debated Monday night. Both are vying for Sen. Marco Rubio's open Senate seat.
View ArticleFlorida Power and Light Purchased 1,300 Acres In Alachua County For Solar Farm
Florida Power and Light has purchased 1,300 acres of land to build a solar farm near of Hawthorne, Fla.
View ArticleFloridians Will Vote On Solar Panel Amendment
Florida's proposed Amendment 1 on the ballot this November may cause Floridians using solar panels to see higher utility charges.
View ArticleVoters To Flip Switch On Utility-Backed Solar Amendment
Backers tout Amendment 1 on the November ballot as a consumer protection measure, but critics and editorial boards malign the effort as an attempt to hinder the development of alternative fuels.
View ArticleAmendment 1 Language On Florida’s Ballot Is Causing Confusion
For some voters, the language of Amendment One on the ballot regarding solar energy is causing confusion.
View ArticleSolar-Powered Boat Touring Florida To Oppose Amendment 1
The Archimedes embarked on its third trip through the Florida Intracoastal Waterway on Oct. 12 to show opposition to Amendment 1.
View ArticleAmendment 1: Impact On Solar Consumers
Suppliers and consumers are concerned about the impact Amendment 1 might have toward solar power.
View ArticleVoters Turn Out Lights On Solar Amendment
A controversial solar-energy ballot initiative fell short short of the 60 percent voter approval it needed Tuesday.
View ArticleBob Graham: “You don’t learn how to function in democracy without actually...
Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Senator Bob Graham spoke Tuesday night at the University of Florida about how citizens can bring about change through civic engagement.
View ArticleNation’s Largest Solar Installer To Open Florida Facility
The largest U.S. solar panel installer is moving into Florida's residential market after the state's voters last month rejected a utility-backed ballot measure that critics said would make going solar...
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UF Students Present Cabot-Koppers Ideas To City Commissioners
A University of Florida class project is playing a part in helping an east-side Gainesville community decide how it might best improve the Cabot-Koppers property.
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Gainesville Cohousing Offers Alternative Community Lifestyle, Partners With...
Gainesville Cohousing will offer residents a communal and environmentally friendly living option.
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Ocala Residents Brace For Higher Utility Bills
Ocala electric rates increase next month for the first time since 2012.
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15,000 Homes To Receive Energy From FPL and NextEra Energy’s New Suwannee...
The new Echo River Solar Energy Center in Suwannee County is part of FPL’s push to decrease carbon emissions by reducing the dependency on oil.
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