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Melissa RossMay 3, 2016

It might be a bit of a stretch to call St. Augustine the Berkeley of Northeast Florida. But increasingly, the Nation’s Oldest City has become a hub for progressive activists in the region. In that tradition, the city’s Environmental Youth Council is organizing a march billed as part of a two-week global action to “keep coal, […]

Guest AuthorAugust 30, 2015

Those of us who make it a point to stay up-to-date on foreign affairs took great interest in last month’s Iran deal aimed at stopping that volatile country from developing nuclear weapons. One of the main concessions from the United States in the deal is to lift sanctions and allow Iran to export more goods, […]

Guest AuthorAugust 18, 2015

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter formally established the U.S. Department of Energy, with (among other things) the goal of making America energy independent. The idea was that there’s an undeniable connection between our energy security and our national security. We’ve pursued that laudable goal in a variety of ways: the development of traditional fossil fuels, […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2015

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter formally established the U.S. Department of Energy, with (among other things) the goal of making America energy independent. The idea was that there’s an undeniable connection between our energy security and our national security. We’ve pursued that laudable goal in a variety of ways: the development of traditional fossil fuels, […]

Guest AuthorJune 29, 2015

When speaking about energy for our country, one is typically labeled either a shill for big oil or a left-wing environmentalist, depending on argument. That’s never been clearer than during the past month when my comments on the topic made the rounds in print and online. To be clear, many Floridians and I, think smart […]

Phil AmmannJune 15, 2015

Florida, long heralded as a powerhouse in citrus and agricultural production, will soon be well known as the leader in a new industry: advanced energy. Last year, advanced energy surpassed agriculture as an important economic driver in Florida, according to the first comprehensive analysis of the state’s energy market. “Advanced Energy in Florida,” a new report […]

Tag: fossil fuels

St. Augustine activists to take part in global action event against fossil fuels

Tom Garcia: Grant concessions to the deserving: End ban on U.S. crude oil exports

Sal Nuzzo: Energy Security, Economic Security, National Security

Sal Nuzzo: Energy Security, Economic Security, National Security

Barney Bishop: All sources needed to provide energy security

Florida’s sunshine economy: Advanced energy market outpaces agriculture in 2014