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Clean Energy, Not Coal, Cuts Costs
An analysis comparing all the plans the
City of Tallahassee is considering to diversify it's energy mix conclusively
shows that clean energy without coal reduces our reliance on natural gas more
than the Taylor Energy Center coal plant. This comprehensive report also shows
that a clean energy plan with 75 megawatts of biomass and no coal is the lowest
cost option, and that clean energy can save much more than coal.
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Farmer's Markets and Global Warming
The everyday-American meal contains
an assortment of foods that have traveled an average of 1,500 miles to get from
farm to fork. That's a total disconnection from where our food is coming from.
For those concerned about energy conservation, greenhouse gases, and oil
dependence, the types of food we choose to eat are as important as the types of
cars we choose to drive (or avoid).
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Tallahassee Farmer's Markets
How Good Is Organic Milk?
An increasing amount of milk that is certified organic under current USDA
standards is produced by cows that spend most of their lives in crowded
feedlots. These "factory" farms generate tons of manure that pollute the air and
water, posing risks to the environment, farm workers, and nearby residents.
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"Having raised the earth's temperature 1
degree Fahrenheit in the last three decades, we're facing another increase
of 4 degrees over the next century. That would imply changes that constitute
practically a different planet. It's not something we can adapt to. We can't
let it go on another 10 years like this."
--James
Hansen - Director, NASA's Goddard Space Institute
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