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Bruce RitchieMarch 4, 2015

Pressed by legislators, a state environmental official said Wednesday she doesn’t expect Florida to forward to federal officials a plan for reducing carbon dioxide emissions without getting approval by the Legislature. President Barack Obama in 2014 issued his Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels. Industry […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 4, 2015

Pressed by legislators, a state environmental official said Wednesday she doesn’t expect Florida to forward to federal officials a plan for reducing carbon dioxide emissions without getting approval by the Legislature. President Barack Obama in 2014 issued his Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels. Industry […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 26, 2015

Benjamin Franklin delivered the memorable line, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Were he alive today, I believe Franklin would amend his short list of inevitabilities with a declaration that Florida Republicans can solidly count on negative editorials from the Tampa Bay Times. Such is the case […]

Bruce RitchieAugust 27, 2014

COTTONDALE, Fla. — Few if any spring-breakers and beach-goers speeding south on U. S. Highway 231 toward Panama City Beach realize they’re passing one of the largest producer of wood pellets in the United States. The wood pellet industry says it’s producing a sustainable alternative energy source and cleaner alternative to coal. But an increasing […]

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Debate party at Sports Grill Kendall. Image via AP.

Florida DEP says Legislature will get shot at state’s carbon plan

Florida DEP says Legislature will get shot at state's carbon plan

House Speaker replies to Times water bill editorial

Bruce Ritchie: Debate heats up about wisdom of burning wood for energy