What's with Charlie Crist? The self-styled "people's governor," one of Florida's most popular political figures and certainly one of its most likeable, seems to have lost his touch. ...more

November 13, 2009

Arcadia is betting that solar energy — more specifically, a cutting-edge solar plant being built in DeSoto County — will provide hundreds of jobs and an even bigger economic boost. ...more

October 27, 2009

Suzanne Bracewell of Dunedin doesn't understand why Progress Energy Florida needs a rate increase but Florida Power & Light doesn't. ...more

January 3, 2009

SOLAR Sunshine is prevalent in Florida and a good source of clean energy. But the high cost of solar power has discouraged widespread use. At 20 cents to 30 cents a kilowatt hour, solar energy is more than twice as expensive as power from coal and natural gas. ...more

November 9, 2008

Consider The Costs Regarding "Call To 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Misleads Nation" (Our Opinion, Sept. 7): ...more

September 20, 2008

After reading Ms. Earl's recent column, I have come to the conclusion that she truly lives in a Bizarro World. ...more

July 16, 2008

It is great to see that we finally have some national unity on energy policy. Unfortunately, the unifying idea is so ridiculous, so unworthy of the people aspiring to lead our nation, it takes your breath away. ...more

May 2, 2008

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is going "greener" - with energy-saving lights replacing old-fashioned bulbs on the towering evergreen this year. ...more

November 23, 2007

Still on "a major high" from their successful solar wing repair, the 10 astronauts aboard the linked shuttle Discovery and International Space Station cried as they hugged goodbye Sunday and closed the door between them. ...more

November 5, 2007