Solar Energy Growth in Florida - Florida is experiencing a solar energy boom, catching up with Texas in utility-scale solar capacity [3][7] - Florida overtook California in new utility-scale solar capacity in 2024, adding over 3 gigawatts, enough to power around 600,000 homes [8] - Solar makes up roughly 9% of Florida's electricity mix [3] - From 2019 through 2024, Florida ranked number two behind California for the most rooftop residential solar panels installed each year [18][23] Factors Driving Solar Growth - The economics of solar are favorable, making it a cost-effective energy source [3][4][17][18] - A special rule in Florida allows solar farms under 75MW to skip lengthy state-level reviews, speeding up projects and lowering costs [10][24] - Florida Power and Light built over 70% of the state's new solar capacity in 2024 [10] - The Inflation Reduction Act offered a 30% tax credit for large-scale solar [13] Challenges and Risks - Florida still relies on natural gas for 74% of its power [5][19] - The "One Big Beautiful Bill" is phasing out federal tax credits for rooftop and utility-scale solar earlier than planned, raising costs [5][20][21][27] - There is high anti-renewables or anti-climate change sentiment, potentially leading to community opposition [6][24] - The early expiration of tax credits reduces the tax credits available for solar and wind assets [21]

The Trump administration’s broad threats to science—climate science especially—will have huge consequences for the future of the planet, writes Ralph Keeling. The professor explains the tough choices that lie ahead in a world that is heating up https://t.co/0KcUACMzhYIllustration: Dan Williams ...

Climate Change Strategy - A strategic rethink is needed in the fight against climate change [1] - The problem of climate change looks particularly hard today [1] - Those who favour tackling climate change need to offer more than abstract targets [1]

The world’s highest court has finally spoken on climate change. @lararhiannonw breaks down the good and the bad (via @opinion) https://t.co/7hz3kVnS77 ...

“If you have seen one graph on the subject of climate change, the chances are that it is the one that bears my family name.”In a guest essay, Ralph Keeling warns about Donald Trump’s war on science, and the implications for our warming planet https://t.co/xsMTqxmxsQ ...

Read the headlines and the easy conclusion is that big business has abandoned the fight against climate change. But taken as a whole, companies are quietly making progress on their climate goals https://t.co/2fbWnWj1SZ ...

Regulatory Changes & Policy Implications - The Trump administration moved to eliminate landmark climate change research on greenhouse gas dangers, specifically the endangerment finding, which is crucial for regulating emissions [1] - This action is viewed as the administration's most significant attack on climate change regulations, with grim implications for American climate policy [2][3] - The administration's actions across the EPA, including pulling back restrictions on lead and mercury, indicate a lack of care for the planet's climate and environment [4] - The EPA's decision, according to administrator Lee Zelden, is based on a cost-benefit analysis, arguing that climate change regulations could bankrupt the country [6] - Deregulation rollbacks could face legal challenges, but the Supreme Court's stance suggests potential support for the Trump administration's deregulatory agenda [10][11] - An Associated Press examination found that the EPA targeted rules could prevent an estimated 30,000 deaths [14] Economic & Environmental Impact - The previous administration estimated the social cost of carbon, implying the US was causing approximately a trillion dollars in global climate damages annually [8] - The current administration's actions contradict movements dedicated to cleaning up the environment, favoring big corporations' freedom to pollute [5][16] Future Outlook - Reinstating deregulations later may be difficult, potentially limiting future administrations' ability to act on climate change [12][13] - Administrative actions are crucial tools for addressing climate change, especially given the difficulty of large-scale legislative action [13][14]

Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, testing the limits of the human body. Here's what to know https://t.co/g3dzczR5wr ...

Today, tsunami waves hit Hawaii and California after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Russia. And while the worst is now over, advisories are still in place with warnings that rapid swings in the tidal levels could create exceptionally dangerous conditions. At the same time, a different type of danger in the Southeast as record-breaking oppressive heat continues for areas like the Northeast.Today is expected to be the biggest drain on the power grid. Heat so intense it ...

RT Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid)Thank you Germany 🇩🇪 and UK 🇬🇧 for heroically sacrificing your economy to save the planet 💪_ https://t.co/HgC030kjP7 ...