Staff inbox at Florida Phoenix: Florida has rejected a climate change-focused energy policy. The policy aimed to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of energy that promotes the health and welfare of the public and economic growth. Florida Governor DeSantis stated that the state rejects the designs of the left to weaken the energy grid, pursue a radical climate agenda, and promote foreign adversaries.
The policy included provisions for addressing global climate change, "reducing greenhouse gas emissions.".. and promoting renewable energy sources. The rejected policy also included provisions that required state agencies to contract with hotels and conference facilities that met certain environmental standards. The policy prohibited the construction or expansion of offshore wind facilities and certain wind turbines within a mile of the coast.
This is not the first time the DeSantis administration has shown a disinclination to combat climate change. In the past year, the administration has turned down federal funding for energy efficiency initiatives and vehicle emissions reduction projects. Dates of events: * A year ago: The DeSantis administration turned down more than $350 million in federal funding for energy efficiency initiatives.
* Another date (reported by The News Service of Florida): The administration rejected $320 million in federal funding to reduce vehicle emissions... part of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act intended for carbon-reduction projects.
* No specific date mentioned: Florida rejected the climate change-focused energy policy.
The policy included provisions for addressing global climate change, "reducing greenhouse gas emissions.".. and promoting renewable energy sources. The rejected policy also included provisions that required state agencies to contract with hotels and conference facilities that met certain environmental standards. The policy prohibited the construction or expansion of offshore wind facilities and certain wind turbines within a mile of the coast.
This is not the first time the DeSantis administration has shown a disinclination to combat climate change. In the past year, the administration has turned down federal funding for energy efficiency initiatives and vehicle emissions reduction projects. Dates of events: * A year ago: The DeSantis administration turned down more than $350 million in federal funding for energy efficiency initiatives.
* Another date (reported by The News Service of Florida): The administration rejected $320 million in federal funding to reduce vehicle emissions... part of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act intended for carbon-reduction projects.
* No specific date mentioned: Florida rejected the climate change-focused energy policy.
Read more: Visit websiteExcessive heat fueled by climate change contributes to drought, wildfires, crop failures, and impaired human health. Getty Images The priority now is to ensure "an adequate, reliable and cost-effective supply of energy for the state in a manner that promotes the health and welfare of the public and economic growth," as spelled out in a legislative analysis .
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