Florida is one of the top-ten states in the country for green jobs in the country. A Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that clean energy jobs grew by 9.1 percent compared to the national average of 3.7 percent from 1998 to 2007, according to the Associated Press.
Florida is the only state in the nation with its own cap-and-trade policy, which plays a part in creating a market demand for clean energy generation. According to the Jacksonville Business Journal, “Last June, Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law a bill enacting several new energy and climate change policies. The policies include the Florida Climate Protection Act, which authorizes the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to develop an electric-utility greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program.”
The study also reported that venture capital investment in clean technology in Florida totaled nearly $117 million over the past three years, half of which has supported clean energy generation.
Florida’s clean energy economy should be among the top in the nation, as many of our industries rely on our natural resources and beauty. Although there is much debate about energy exploration off of Florida’s coasts, it is important to look at alternative energy solutions and build a foundation that will have a positive long-term impact on Florida’s economy.
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