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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 […]

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 […]

Devon CrumpackerJuly 9, 2015

The latest ADP Regional Employment Report credits the Sunshine State with adding 21,400 private sector jobs during the month of June. Released Thursday, the report shows Florida’s growth second to only California, which during the same period saw 31,800 private sector jobs created. ADP estimates an increase of 400 jobs in Florida’s goods-producing sector and an increase of […]

Melissa RossJuly 3, 2015

The founding member of the bipartisan Floridians for Solar Choice says he’s confident his coalition’s drive to allow Florida residents to independently purchase solar-generated electricity for their home or business will make it on the state’s 2016 ballot. “We’re not that worried about it,” said Stephen Smith. Smith is also affiliated with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, […]

Associated PressMay 19, 2015

Residents of the Sunshine State are finding that harnessing Florida’s abundant solar power is no simple task. With its bounty of sunny days, Florida ranks third in the nation in rooftop solar energy potential but 13th in the amount of solar energy generated, according to industry estimates. The industry views Florida as a sleeping giant […]

James CallApril 28, 2015

Tax numbers are in; and for Florida, it’s a mixed bag. However, there is a disclaimer for Florida’s reputation as a low-tax state. The Sunshine State comes in third for the lowest per capita tax amount of state tax paid, but when adding local taxes, the tax burden increases and the state ranking falls to […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2015

For those of us who care about the future of our nation – and in particular the future of Florida – we must first and foremost acknowledge that it is more than just the climate that is changing. Sea levels are unquestionably rising. High tides are measurably higher. And drinking wells near our coastlines are […]

Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2015

When writing about political gaffes, columnists invariably cite the Michael Kinsley quote that defined such foot-in-mouth moments as “when a politician tells the truth — some obvious truth he isn’t supposed to say.” By that standard, David Johnson, the interim executive director of the Republican Party of Florida, committed one helluva gaffe. Quoted by The […]

Phil AmmannMarch 20, 2015

In November, Florida Republicans flipped six seats to gain a super-majority in the state House of Representatives, giving the chamber a veto-proof majority. The Democratic trouncing was not only across Florida, but also nationally, evidenced in Bill Day’s latest. Day provides a glimpse of who is now running the show in Tallahassee, and — to a […]

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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

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

Florida adds 2nd-most private sector jobs in June, ADP report says

Floridians for Solar Choice confident state Supreme Court will approve ballot initiative

“Sunshine State” or not, Florida badly behind on solar power

Of U.S., Florida leans most on local governments, TaxWatch reports

Bill Golden: Rising seas and Florida's economic future

David Johnson’s spot-on gaffe

Bill Day’s latest: The partisan divide and Florida’s super-majority