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As Orlando Utilities Commission wins praise from Sierra Club for plans to stop burning coal, Sierra and other environmental groups fear new legislation is popping up around the country, including in Florida that would make it more difficult local governments to enact measures for fighting climate change.
Leaving Coal Behind: OUC Switching to Gas in a Step Toward Sustainability PUBLISHED 4:52 PM ET Feb. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:52 PM EST Feb. 16, 2021
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ORLANDO, Fla. For the Orlando Utilities Commission, it marks the end of an era and the start of a new one.
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OUC converting Stanton Energy Center to natural gas from coal
It s part of a move toward 100% net zero on CO2 by 2050
OUC is also increasing use of solar power
The utility provider is converting its two coal plants at their Stanton Energy Center to gas. The process will take several years, with OUC hoping to wrap the transition by 2027.
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AchiEVe Toolkit seeks to accelerate switch to electric vehicles
Resource provides state and local policy models to bolster access, equity, and infrastructure for green transportation.
Katherine Stainken of Plug In America presents on the new AchiEVe Toolkit, which offers a variety of model policies from all over America that are working toward electrifying the transportation sector.
Here on Martha’s Vineyard, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is in full swing. With towns on-Island already working toward building EV charging stations and switching over their municipal vehicle fleets to all-electric, and the Vineyard Transit Authority well on its way to electrifying its buses, it’s clear that momentum is building around these initiatives.
Tiny Green Home at Orlando Science Center offers hands-on experience
Project designed to increase sustainability education, awareness
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Things are beginning to look a little greener with the announcement of a “small” display outside the Orlando Science Center.
The city of Orlando on Tuesday unveiled its Tiny Green Home, which is a hands-on experience designed to increase sustainability education and awareness in Central Florida.
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The $125,000 project was funded equally by the city and Orlando Utilities Commission, along with support from the Bloomberg Philanthropies American Cities Climate Challenge.
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The 200-square-foot home is filled with interactive displays to educate visitors on energy and water conservation measures.