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Host: Carson Cooper
Produced by: WUSF Public Broadcasting
E-mail: letters@wusf.org

 
 

Florida Matters “Florida's Energy Future” (First aired January 18, 2008)

 
Tampa's Big Bend
Power Plant
Florida's major electric utilities say it will take a lot to keep the lights on in the coming years. But just how will they do it? More power plants? Is nuclear energy the answer? And how does the effort to reduce greenhouse gases play into all this? It's Florida's Energy Future, this week. Audio icon Listen now

Guests:
John Ramil - President and Chief Operating Officer for TECO Energy
Stephen Smith - Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Lee Constantine - Senator of Altamonte Springs

   
Join WUSF's Carson Cooper for Florida Matters Friday evening at 6:00 PM, and Sunday morning at 10 AM, on WUSF 89.7, your NPR Station.
 

Online Resources

 

TECO Energy

  Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
  Florida Energy Commission
  Reuters – Coalitions Geared to Block US Coal Development
  Grist – Charlie Crist Superstar
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel – Adding Nuclear Plants Makes for Disaster
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel – FPL’s Plans for Two Nuclear Reactors at Turkey Point Draw Mixed Reactions
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel – Now is the Time to Invest in Nuclear Power
  Palm Beach Post – Sea of Grasses Could Yield Biofules to Power Tomorrow
  St. Petersburg Times – Architect of Change in Power Structure
  TCPalm.com – New Electrical Utilities Director in Vero Beach Asses Power Plant
  Atlanta Progressive News – Protests Greet Nuclear Power Resurgence in US South
  Columbus Dispatch – “Clean Coal” Plants Hitting Snags
 

About Florida Matters

 

Florida Matters is WUSF 89.7's forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community. 

Florida Matters addresses critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2006. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.

Learn more about WUSF's Ascertainment Survey 2006.

   
 

Florida Matters WUSF Host Carson Cooper

 

Carson Cooper


Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.