Florida Governor Caps Climate Summit With Cleaner Energy Policy

Florida Governor Caps Climate Summit With Cleaner Energy Policy: "Parker said, 'Earlier this summer, Earthjustice played a pivotal role in stopping the nation's largest coal-fired power plant from being built right here in Florida. The state Public Service Commission denied a request for approval by Florida Power and Light, effectively ending the company's hope to deepen Florida's dependence on dirty fossil fuels.'

The utility planned a large new coal-fired power plant in Glades County, between Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. The commission 's denial was based on evidence presented by environmentalists concerning global warming, the lack of conservation measures that could reduce electricity consumption, and the impact on consumers of future taxes on carbon emissions"