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Biomass gains steam in Florida
Solar, wind, and tidal energy are the forms of alternative energy that generally get the most buzz. But biomass is catching on in a very big way around the state of Florida. The story from the Miami Herald… Nobody loves biomass. When talk turns to global warming and the green movement, it’s hardly ever [...]
Continue reading...Florida unemployment hits 7.3%
21. December 2008
Florida’s unemployment rate continues to rise. State officials said Friday unemployment went up 0.3 percent to 7.3 percent in November, the highest level it has been at in over 15 years. Economists expect things to get even worse before the recession ends, perhaps hitting 8 percent next year. The November rate means that 680,000 people were [...]
Continue reading...WJCT hosting e-waste recycling week
18. December 2008
WJCT Public Broadcasting invites First Coast community members to recycle consumer electronics. From December 15-21, WJCT is hosting a one-week e-waste recycling event in partnership with Coolcat, Inc., an EPA-compliant electronic recycling company headquartered in St. Augustine. Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., community members can help reduce electronic waste by bringing unused computers, monitors, [...]
Continue reading...Could a bad year for the Jaguars spell move to a new city?
8. December 2008
Could this year’s bad on the field performance be the first step in the Jaguars’ departure from Jacksonville? You might say that we’ve had bad years before, and you would be right. And you’d probably say that we’ve had rumors of the team leaving for a bigger city before, and you would be right. But [...]
Continue reading...Our interview with JEA Conservation Coordinator Brian Pippin
5. December 2008
Brian Pippin is the Conservation Coordinator for JEA and recently took a few moments to answer some of our questions about their solar incentives program as well as other energy conservation issues. Hopefully this information will be helpful to anyone who is currently thinking about installing solar or wind technology in their home… JaxDaily: What [...]
Continue reading...Weinstein: Doing double duty, plans return to State Attorney office
30. November 2008
State Representative-elect Mike Weinstein has accepted a post as executive director of the local State Attorney’s office. From the Florida Times-Union… Weinstein was elected Nov. 4 to represent House District 19, which includes Mandarin. He aspires to become House speaker. Corey said Weinstein will be in charge of her office’s administrative and budgetary functions, the same position [...]
Continue reading...Local unemployment rate at 6.6%
22. November 2008
According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation the current unemployment rate on the First Coast in October was at 6.6%, which is up from 6.4% last month and from 4% last October. Statewide, Florida’s unemployment rate stands at 7%, a significant increase from 4.4% a year ago and up slightly from 6.9% in [...]
Continue reading...Jacksonville sports a ‘greener’ tree
21. November 2008
According to the Financial News and Daily Record, the artificial “tree” display at the Landing this year is significantly more environmentally friendly than a real tree… The tree lighting ceremony is creeping closer on the calendar. It will be lit the day after Thanksgiving, this year on Nov. 28. The new artificial tree is much “greener” [...]
Continue reading...Crist and Graham square off over potential tuition hike
20. November 2008
From The St. Petersburg Times… Hailed as a bold stroke by supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist’s plan to let state universities raise tuition by as much as 15 percent annually may also have drawn a potent foe at Thursday’s unveiling, the state’s first self-styled education governor, Bob Graham. Flanked by gushing university presidents who have been howling for [...]
Continue reading...Area unemployment jumps in 2008
17. October 2008
The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that unemployment in our area has risen sharply over the last year. This is in line with statewide and national trends. Most disturbing is that Flagler County now reports an unemployment level higher than 10%… North Florida’s unemployment rate was 6.3 percent in September, down from 6.7 percent August [...]
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23. December 2008
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