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

 
 
Florida Matters “Going Green” (August 3, 2007)
 
Going Green: Light bulb with tree growing inside

Going green carries some
hidden costs.

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The rush to go green has been named as the reason dairy and beef prices are going up. What are the other "hidden" costs of going green? What does this mean for the plan for carbon caps in Florida? Those answers coming this week on Florida Matters.

This Week's Guests:
Joe Treshler – Vice President of Business Development for Covanta Energy

Barry J. Moline – Executive Director – Florida Municipal Electric Association

Dr. Mark Soskin – Associate Professor of Economics,
College of Business, University of Central Florida

 

  Join WUSF's Carson Cooper for Florida Matters Friday evening at 6:30 pm, and Saturday at Noon, on WUSF 89.7, your NPR Station.

Online Resources

  Covanta Energy
  Florida Municipal Electric Association
  Florida Public Service Commission
  Florida Trend – Going Green
  FloridaToday.com – Republicans Going Green
  Central Florida News 13 – Going Green Would Add to Cost of New Venues
  Florida Incentives for Renewable Energy
  Florida Renewable Energy Association
  RenewableEnergyAccess.com - Progress Energy Florida to Expand Renewable Energy Sources
  FPL Energy
  US Department of Energy
 

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.