Oh, the frustration of so many years locked in to dirty oil. We’ve wanted to quit stopping at the gas station but what were our choices? Seemed like we’d never get off gasoline! When the Japanese started introducing energy efficient hybrids, American car makers responded with SUVs. What? Were they responding to consumer demand or [...]
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FINALLY – A JULY 4TH ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TO CELEBRATE
Posted in biodiesel, biomass, Clean Vehicles, Conferences, Energy Solutions, ethanol, Events, Sustainability on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Renewable Portfolio Standard for Florida
Posted in Conferences, Energy Solutions, Events, solar, Sustainability on February 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Twenty-nine states now have renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) but Florida isn’t one of them. The amounts vary from 15% in Massachusetts by 2020 to a high of 33% in California by 2020. The governor has said he wants RPS and last year the Public Service Commission (PSC) presented a draft proposal to the state [...]
Biodiesel Feedstock Workshop in St. Lucie County August 27
Posted in biodiesel, Conferences on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The St. Lucie County Extension Office (U of F IFAS) will conduct a workshop exploring the potential for biodiesel feedstocks appropriate to that area of the state. For information and registration click here. Speakers will discuss the domestic and international biodiesel industry and provide information on feedstocks such as sunflower, jatropha and algae. The biodiesel [...]
Sustainability Forum at Florida Tech
Posted in biomass, Clean Vehicles, Conferences, Energy Solutions, ethanol, hydrogen, solar, Sustainability, Wave Energy, wind on February 15, 2007 | 5 Comments »
This conference includes Frank Leslie’s session on March 7th on Renewable (Sustainable) Energy from 2:00 p.m. until 4:20 p.m. News Release MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Tech will address smart growth and environmental sustainability at its fourth international, interdisciplinary forum, “Sustainable Pathways: New Research and Practices,” on March 6-7 on campus. The forum is a collaborative effort of [...]
