Two
Lee County organizations are collaborating in an effort to teach local
residents about sustainable living.  The main goal is to reduce hunger
and provide food for years to come.  Hunger has become a major issue in
this down economy.  WGCU’s Chelsea Stoner reports.

Lee
County residents who count on public transportation will see something
new on the roads starting Tuesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida
Gulf Coast University students and faculty got an update on the
university’s plans for an on campus, 2 megawatt solar power plant
Thursday.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more…

Developer
Syd Kitson’s plans for Babcock Ranch in Charlotte County always
contained an undercurrent of sustainability, but the world’s changed a
lot in the last 5 years.  Kiston says this leaves him perfectly
positioned to create a truly new kind of city - one he hopes will show
the entire world what ‘green’ can really mean.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has
more…

Developer
Syd Kitson updated locals about his new solar power plans Wednesday at
the Babcock Ranch Development in Charlotte County.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry
was there and has this report…

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.

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.

A
Gulf Coast tourist official pleaded his case to continue a moratorium
on off shore drilling. The measure was not included in this year's
appropriations bill, leaving Congress to decide what to do next.
Whitney Jones has more from Washington.

Southwest Florida has become a hotbed of interest in Jatropha; a plant that some believe could become the next big biodiesel fuel source. But environmental advocacy groups don’t want Jatropha farms in Florida. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

When added to gasoline, ethanol is supposed to help reduce toxic emissions, enhance performance and keep engines clean. But there are drawbacks, especially for boat owners. It can eat away at old components, clog fuel lines and eventually shut an engine down.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez visited some marinas to see how people are dealing with this little known issue…