carbon emissions /tags/carbon-emissions carbon emissions en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT Florida's economy could continue growing if they cut carbon emissions by 2050, study says /environment/2024-06-25/floridas-economy-could-continue-growing-if-they-cut-carbon-emissions-by-2050-study-says Florida could achieve net zero by 2050 while growing the economy, creating jobs, and reducing the costs of energy and transportation for consumers, according to the report. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-25/floridas-economy-could-continue-growing-if-they-cut-carbon-emissions-by-2050-study-says Jessica Meszaros How new federal limits on carbon emissions impact Florida utilities /environment/2024-05-20/how-new-federal-limits-on-carbon-emissions-impact-florida-utilities Existing coal and new natural gas-fired power plants that run more than 40% of the time will have to eliminate 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions. Mon, 20 May 2024 19:45:00 GMT /environment/2024-05-20/how-new-federal-limits-on-carbon-emissions-impact-florida-utilities Jessica Meszaros Florida the only state to turn down millions to lessen emissions, feds say /environment/2023-12-26/florida-the-only-state-to-turn-down-millions-to-lessen-emissions-feds-say The state transportation department left $320 million on the table, saying it wouldn’t support the “continued politicization of our roadways.†Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:15:00 GMT /environment/2023-12-26/florida-the-only-state-to-turn-down-millions-to-lessen-emissions-feds-say Jack Prator | The Tampa Bay Times, Max Chesnes | Tampa Bay Times Next-generation building materials can keep South Florida homes cool and cut energy costs /environment/2023-08-30/climate-friendly-building-materials-florida-homes Reflective roof coatings, permeable pavements and heat-proof windows are among a host of new materials and equipment that can lower buildings’ cooling costs and reduce their carbon emissions. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-08-30/climate-friendly-building-materials-florida-homes Nicolas Rivero Florida Department of Environmental Protection fights power plant rules /environment/2023-08-10/florida-environmental-protection-power-plant-rules The Florida Department of Environmental Protection lashed out at a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants, saying it "places the reliability, affordability and capacity of the nation's energy supply at risk." Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:00:28 GMT /environment/2023-08-10/florida-environmental-protection-power-plant-rules Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Want a green burial in Florida? Here’s what you need to know. /environment/2023-04-20/want-a-green-burial-in-florida-heres-what-you-need-to-know Green burials do away with elaborate caskets, embalming fluids, concrete vaults and tombstones. The result is fewer carbon emissions than cremations and less impact on the climate. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-20/want-a-green-burial-in-florida-heres-what-you-need-to-know Nicolas Rivero Investments of 125 billionaires have the same carbon footprint as France, study finds /environment/2022-11-09/investments-of-125-billionaires-have-the-same-carbon-footprint-as-france-study-finds Researchers at Oxfam, a nonprofit devoted to combating poverty, examined billionaires who collectively own $2.4 trillion in company equity, with investments across 183 companies. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-11-09/investments-of-125-billionaires-have-the-same-carbon-footprint-as-france-study-finds Ayana Archie The U.S. ratifies treaty to phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2 /environment/2022-09-20/the-u-s-ratifies-treaty-to-phase-down-hfcs-gases-trapping-1-000x-more-heat-than-co2 The Senate has ratified a climate treaty that would formally phase down the use of industrial chemicals found in air conditioners and refrigerators. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-09-20/the-u-s-ratifies-treaty-to-phase-down-hfcs-gases-trapping-1-000x-more-heat-than-co2 Laura Benshoff The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out /news/2022-08-17/the-spending-bill-will-cut-emissions-but-marginalized-groups-feel-they-were-sold-out The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:20:00 GMT /news/2022-08-17/the-spending-bill-will-cut-emissions-but-marginalized-groups-feel-they-were-sold-out Rebecca Hersher Florida leads Southeast in solar, according to new report /news/2022-07-20/florida-leads-southeast-in-solar-according-to-new-report Florida leads the Southeast in solar capacity, according to a new report. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:20:00 GMT /news/2022-07-20/florida-leads-southeast-in-solar-according-to-new-report Amy Green