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Phil AmmannJuly 21, 2015

Another Florida Tea Party chapter has rejected the proposed solar energy constitutional amendment. On Thursday, Tea Party Manatee unanimously voted against the initiative put forward by Floridians for Solar Choice for the 2016 ballot. The vote came after presentations from lobbyist Danielle Alexandre and Libertarian Adrian Wyllie supporting the amendment, and Tampa 912 Project board member […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2015

In the place known as the Sunshine State, there’s a lot of shade thrown around in the brewing political battle over solar energy. One such shady spot comes from William Pentland, energy and environmental writer for Forbes, in a recent article called More Smoke, More Mirrors For Solar Politics In Sunshine State. Pentland starts his biased rant with […]

Guest AuthorJuly 19, 2015

Floridians for Solar Choice is a legitimate grassroots citizens’ effort to give Florida residents and business owners the ability to choose solar energy and harness the power of the sun through the free market. Unfortunately, despite being the Sunshine State that choice is currently limited in Florida. Our coalition is working to place a constitutional amendment […]

Gary FineoutJuly 16, 2015

Florida voters could wind up having to choose between two rival proposals dealing with solar energy. A group billing itself as Consumers for Smart Solar announced Wednesday that it’s launching a petition drive to place an amendment dealing with solar energy on the 2016 ballot. It will need to collect nearly 700,000 signatures by early […]

Peter SchorschJuly 15, 2015

In what is already a contentious presidential contest, solar energy might actually become Florida’s hottest battleground in 2016. With the involvement of energy companies, environmentalists, and politicians – not to mention competing solar power constitutional amendments — nearly everyone in the Sunshine State will take a side. At the center of the debate is Tory Perfetti, […]

Phil AmmannJuly 15, 2015

Consumers for Smart Solar — a bipartisan coalition of business, civic and faith leaders — launched a campaign Wednesday to place its new Smart Solar Amendment on the 2016 General Election ballot. The Smart Solar Amendment is what supporters call a “consumer-friendly alternative” to a similar amendment proposed by Floridians for Solar Choice. Although both […]

Guest AuthorJuly 13, 2015

On climate change adaptation, the hour is very late. Only seven years ago the mainstream media began reporting the likelihood that warming temperatures at the arctic extremes could begin releasing vast quantities of methane gas into the atmosphere, with its potential to rapidly double the amount of global warming gases already overloading the atmosphere. With […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2015

New reports show the political committee backing a proposed amendment to boost access to solar energy posted its best fundraising numbers to date, with nearly $155,000 in contributions in June. Floridians for Solar Choice got $50,000 of the money from the SACE Action Fund, a political committee tied to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. […]

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 AmmannApril 30, 2015

As a proposed solar energy initiative gains steam in Florida, an interesting rhetorical battle is also heating up: Americans For Prosperity (AFP) against the Tea Party fringe. The latest bombast comes from Debbie Dooley, described by American Spectator columnist Jon Cassidy as a “Tea Party eccentric and advocate for solar energy.” Dooley is the outspoken […]

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Manatee Tea Party unanimously rejects solar amendment

Forbes article linking Florida solar battle to Citizens United throws shade on the truth

Tory Perfetti and Mike Antheil: Solar Choice is the smart choice

Voters may have to decide between 2 solar energy amendments

Florida Hispanic leader calls Tory Perfetti to resign over anti-immigration statements

Consumers for Smart Solar launches “consumer-friendly” solar ballot initiative for 2016

Alan Farago: Mr. President, that alarm you hear is the climate clock running out

Floridians for Solar Choice post best fundraising to date, $155K in June

Barney Bishop: All sources needed to provide energy security

Florida solar battle heats up: Tea Party’s Debbie Dooley takes on Americans for Prosperity