Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:45
Baseball and the Economy
The
Puerto Rican National Baseball team is touring southwest Florida in
preparation for the World Baseball Classic. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports on why this could open up new business opportunities between
Southwest Florida and the island
Puerto Rican National Baseball team is touring southwest Florida in
preparation for the World Baseball Classic. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports on why this could open up new business opportunities between
Southwest Florida and the island
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:44
Electric Car Part One
The
first known electric vehicle dates back to Scottish inventor Robert
Anderson in 18-32. In 19-hundred almost one third of all cars in New
York City, Boston and Chicago were electric. That all ended when Henry
Ford built the Model-T, until now. With American auto makers racing to
meet demand for more fuel efficient vehicles, the electric car and
other variations of non-combustible engines are gaining attention. In a
two part series WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on two groups in
southwest Florida looking to the future of automobiles. Part one takes
us to the local VO-tech high school, where students are building an
electric truck.
first known electric vehicle dates back to Scottish inventor Robert
Anderson in 18-32. In 19-hundred almost one third of all cars in New
York City, Boston and Chicago were electric. That all ended when Henry
Ford built the Model-T, until now. With American auto makers racing to
meet demand for more fuel efficient vehicles, the electric car and
other variations of non-combustible engines are gaining attention. In a
two part series WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on two groups in
southwest Florida looking to the future of automobiles. Part one takes
us to the local VO-tech high school, where students are building an
electric truck.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:44
Electric Car Part One
The
first known electric vehicle dates back to Scottish inventor Robert
Anderson in 18-32. In 19-hundred almost one third of all cars in New
York City, Boston and Chicago were electric. That all ended when Henry
Ford built the Model-T, until now. With American auto makers racing to
meet demand for more fuel efficient vehicles, the electric car and
other variations of non-combustible engines are gaining attention. In a
two part series WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on two groups in
southwest Florida looking to the future of automobiles. Part one takes
us to the local VO-tech high school, where students are building an
electric truck.
first known electric vehicle dates back to Scottish inventor Robert
Anderson in 18-32. In 19-hundred almost one third of all cars in New
York City, Boston and Chicago were electric. That all ended when Henry
Ford built the Model-T, until now. With American auto makers racing to
meet demand for more fuel efficient vehicles, the electric car and
other variations of non-combustible engines are gaining attention. In a
two part series WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on two groups in
southwest Florida looking to the future of automobiles. Part one takes
us to the local VO-tech high school, where students are building an
electric truck.
Published in
WGCU News
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 07:54
Go Solar
More
than 200 workers are installing 90 thousand solar panels on 180 acres
of former pasture land outside Arcadia. When it’s complete Florida
Power & Light’s DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center will be
the largest of its kind in the country. WGCU’s Valerie Alker prepared
this report.
than 200 workers are installing 90 thousand solar panels on 180 acres
of former pasture land outside Arcadia. When it’s complete Florida
Power & Light’s DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center will be
the largest of its kind in the country. WGCU’s Valerie Alker prepared
this report.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 08:00
Legislative Session Begins
Florida
lawmakers are gearing up for another session. This time they have to
deal with a serious budget shortfall, debates over taxes and what to do
with federal stimulus money. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with
Democratic state senator Dave Aronberg about expectations for this
year’s session.
lawmakers are gearing up for another session. This time they have to
deal with a serious budget shortfall, debates over taxes and what to do
with federal stimulus money. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with
Democratic state senator Dave Aronberg about expectations for this
year’s session.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 08:00
Legislative Session Begins
Florida
lawmakers are gearing up for another session. This time they have to
deal with a serious budget shortfall, debates over taxes and what to do
with federal stimulus money. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with
Democratic state senator Dave Aronberg about expectations for this
year’s session.
lawmakers are gearing up for another session. This time they have to
deal with a serious budget shortfall, debates over taxes and what to do
with federal stimulus money. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with
Democratic state senator Dave Aronberg about expectations for this
year’s session.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 08:00
Conservation Forum
Last
year Governor Charlie Crist brokered a deal for the state to spend more
than a billion dollars to buy thousands of acres of land from the U.S.
Sugar Corporation for Everglades restoration efforts. The impact of
that purchase is the topic of Wednesday night’s annual conservation forum
at Big Arts on Sanibel. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
year Governor Charlie Crist brokered a deal for the state to spend more
than a billion dollars to buy thousands of acres of land from the U.S.
Sugar Corporation for Everglades restoration efforts. The impact of
that purchase is the topic of Wednesday night’s annual conservation forum
at Big Arts on Sanibel. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 08:00
Conservation Forum
Last
year Governor Charlie Crist brokered a deal for the state to spend more
than a billion dollars to buy thousands of acres of land from the U.S.
Sugar Corporation for Everglades restoration efforts. The impact of
that purchase is the topic of Wednesday night’s annual conservation forum
at Big Arts on Sanibel. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
year Governor Charlie Crist brokered a deal for the state to spend more
than a billion dollars to buy thousands of acres of land from the U.S.
Sugar Corporation for Everglades restoration efforts. The impact of
that purchase is the topic of Wednesday night’s annual conservation forum
at Big Arts on Sanibel. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 08:00
Legislative Session Begins
Florida
lawmakers are gearing up for another session. This time they have to
deal with a serious budget shortfall, debates over taxes and what to do
with federal stimulus money. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with
Democratic state senator Dave Aronberg about expectations for this
year’s session.
lawmakers are gearing up for another session. This time they have to
deal with a serious budget shortfall, debates over taxes and what to do
with federal stimulus money. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with
Democratic state senator Dave Aronberg about expectations for this
year’s session.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 08:00
Conservation Forum
Last
year Governor Charlie Crist brokered a deal for the state to spend more
than a billion dollars to buy thousands of acres of land from the U.S.
Sugar Corporation for Everglades restoration efforts. The impact of
that purchase is the topic of Wednesday night’s annual conservation forum
at Big Arts on Sanibel. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
year Governor Charlie Crist brokered a deal for the state to spend more
than a billion dollars to buy thousands of acres of land from the U.S.
Sugar Corporation for Everglades restoration efforts. The impact of
that purchase is the topic of Wednesday night’s annual conservation forum
at Big Arts on Sanibel. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
Published in
WGCU News