February 2024 Newsletter

A crucial bill is up for debate in the state legislature!

3 key Climate Change bills to watch

The bill we are watching closely currently is The ‘Energy Omnibus’ bill: HB (house bill) 1645 and SB (senate bill) 1624.

We believe this bill will have the likely result of raising folks’ energy bills by introducing new incentives and rate-making policies for unproven energy sources that are more expensive than current technologies. Hydrogen, for example, is a decade away from being competitive.

We are also concerned with NG expansion of any type. Florida is already over 70% dependent on natural gas. We don’t need to expand that dependence, and to charge rate payers via cost recovery who are already hurting from increased energy bills which impact all areas of life. The best and quickest way for Florida to be closer to Energy independence is to invest in renewable technologies that are already proven. While diversifying might eventually include some of the technologies envisioned this bill, the technologies won’t be ready for a decade or more. Now is not the time to guess at which will be appropriate. Rather, now is the time to go after the low hanging fruit.

Action Alert

February Power Hour

ReThink is proud to announce the return of Power Hour. This month will be a special ‘Get-to-know-you’ Power Hour. This a great opportunity to chat with our new Co-Executive Director Te’Rel Bowman. The virtual event will be Feb. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST. Power Hour

Webinar on Waste Management

On Feb. 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST, ReThink is proud co-sponsor of ‘The Landscape of Solid Waste Management in Florida – Where do Incineration and Zero Waste Fit In?’ with Floridians Against Dirty Energy. Register