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Comment on I promise by Cali Duncan

Cali Duncan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:52:15 +0000

Hey are you still blogging? I’m helping host the Clean Action Summit in Kissimmee in Decemeber 08 and would like to talk to you about the area and green businesses/products you like. You can email me!

Comment on I promise by amy

amy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:50:08 +0000

i am proud of you for being so environmentally conscience

Comment on Renewable Energy Certifictes = confusing. ¿Porque Maria? by whyitis

whyitis — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:42:36 +0000

The point of the article was to bring awareness to something for which there is such a minute amount of information…. which I did not do successfully, and for that I apologize.

A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is basically one way of carbon off-setting. First, you find a company (hopefully one with a Green-E Certificate (www.green-e.ORG), you tell them the amount of Kilowatt-hours (Kwhs) your home averages, either monthly or annually, and they will then offer you the best REC plan for your situation.

You are not paying for new electricity, or even another person’s electricity, but rather investing in a company that provides only alternative energy.

So, why do this? Some believe that investing in companies that offer RECs 1) provides the company with more money, that way their money could go towards expanding (hopefully in your area?).

Hopefully, this helps. If not, please write to me again with more question (I stand WHOLE-HEARTEDLY to the quote, “there is no such thing as a stupid question”).

Good day.

Comment on Renewable Energy Certifictes = confusing. ¿Porque Maria? by Masses

Masses — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:26:20 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Masses
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Comment on Renewable Energy Certifictes = confusing. ¿Porque Maria? by Maximus

Maximus — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:50:14 +0000

I would like to see a continuation of the topic

Comment on Wal-Mart: Hurting the environment and its employees by alison

alison — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:27:01 +0000

go you!wal mart is horrible and hurting our enviroment! keep up the good work

Comment on Pulling the old “energy mis-direction” by bob

bob — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:06:27 +0000

good job.

Comment on TALK TO ME!!!!! Please? by whyitis

whyitis — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:49:13 +0000

First things first, thank you for visiting the blog. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to find the person writing this blog. I would love to just just have any option that doesn’t emit as many GHGs and CO2 into the air. Options like hydropower from rivers and wind energy that Progress energy could purchase from wind farms or build themselves.

As far as companies that provide alternative energy, In Gainesville, the electric company is called Gainesville Regional Utilities. The one in Tallahassee is called Florida Energy Office. They offer rebates to anyone practicing energy efficient ways

My whole goal is be able to provide people in Orlando with sources of energy that aren’t killing the environment.

Comment on TALK TO ME!!!!! Please? by allison

allison — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:21:01 +0000

Could you clarify what you mean by alternatives? Do you mean non-fossil fuel/non-enriched uranium generated energy? i.e renewables and energy efficency programs. Who are these utilities outside of Orlando that are providing “alternative” and what are the details of these programs; cost, etc.?

I might be able to offer suggestions on how to pressure Progress (did you know they have a Sustainable Advisory Council in NC, made-up of local environmental stakeholders) What they advise may not be binding, but it’s a start. At the state level, I believe Crist’s is committed to some form of Renewable Portfolio Standard that would force utilites to obtain a % of the energy from renewable energy (though details in this type of legistlation in paramount). If I have a better understanding of what you are looking for, I could help plug you in to the right places.