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sun-sentinel.com - 1/18/2009
Florida considering options for renewable energy targets
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Sun-Sentinel: The Florida Public Service Commission recommended last week that one-fifth of Florida's energy supply come from solar and wind power and other renewable power sources by 2020. More than half of all states already have renewable energy requirements for utilities. In a sweeping ...

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— phx.corporate-ir.net — - Large-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Florida to serve as model for future plants - - "Farm to Fuel" grant provides State support to project - CAMBRIDGE, Mass ., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer ... (more) Verenium : Investors : RSS Content

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reuters.com - 1/12/2009
SUBWAY(R) Eco-Store in Florida Receives LEED Silver Certification
— reuters.com — - Certification Comes as Two New Eco Stores Open in North Carolina and Louisiana - MILFORD, Conn., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, which has made a commitment to make its restaurants and operations more environmentally ... (more) SUBWAY(R) Eco-Store in Florida Receives LEED ...

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Ethanol Lawsuit Proceeds against Oil Companies
csnews.com - 1/23/2009
Ethanol Lawsuit Proceeds against Oil Companies
— csnews.com — SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | MOST POPULAR | RSS | REPRINTS Ethanol Lawsuit Proceeds against Oil Companies NAPLES, Fla. -- A Florida lawsuit against six oil companies that alleges negligence for failing to warn boat owners of potential harm from ... (more) Ethanol Lawsuit Proceeds against Oil Companies

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DrumBeat: January 18, 2009
The Oil Drum — ... more directive role for the state is desperately needed. We cannot afford to wait for the glacial pace of adjustment by the markets. Detroit 3 say they'll need help to go electric "We are really going to need to partner with the government and the electric companies," Fields said. "The infrastructure is key. If you're going from one state to another, where are you going to plug in, what are you going to charge for it?" Florida considering options for renewable energy targets The Florida Public ...

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