A public hearing was held recently in Manatee County on developing an offshore natural gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It would be the largest artificial structure off Florida's coast. Steve Newborn has more.

A South West Florida winter resident is to be awarded a top Russian prize in the field of Energy in June. Russia’s president will award the Global Energy Award to Dr Clement Bowman for his life-long research into the Canadian tar-sands. WGCU’s Matthew Kay reports…

In celebration of Earth day today, a local group is asking people to shut off their lights for 15 minutes this evening. WGCU's Luis Hernandez reports.

There is overwhelming support for state programs to promote solar energy. That’s according to a Mason-Dixon poll conducted last month. Gina Jordan reports.

It takes three times as much energy to heat a home as to cool it – but the state’s largest electric utility says - with a few exceptions – power was uninterrupted during the cold snap. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Earlier this year the Florida Legislature established what’s called the “Farm to Fuel Program” with the goal of producing a quarter of the state’s energy needs with locally grown crops by 2025. As WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports, the first round of applications are in, and now it’s up to the state to decide which projects merit funding…

A new waste to energy plant is opening in Lee County. As WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports, this means more trash now becomes energy and less goes to landfills.

Florida needs nuclear power to meet its future energy needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the same time - that’s a key recommendation by a panel appointed by the legislature. Bobbie O’Brien has more...

Florida Power and Light is in the process of refueling its Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant in Miami. The spent fuel is stored on site. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

The use of corn ethanol as an alternative fuel source is cause of much debate. So Florida and Lee County officials are looking further. Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottcamp joined Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah and others to plant the first of a unique tree last week in Orange River Park. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports how some feel this tree is a better alternative as a bio-fuel, yet it’s not all good news.