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On July 13, 2007,
Governor Charlie Crist
signed three Executive
Orders initiating
Florida's energy policy.
The Governor also
signed partnership
agreements with
Germany and the
United Kingdom outlining an agreement that focuses on climate
policies and mutual economic benefits.
The Executive Orders demonstrate a commitment to reducing
Florida's greenhouse gases and increasing energy efficiency. As
a result, Florida will pursue renewable energy sources such as
solar and wind energy, as well as alternative energy such as
ethanol and hydrogen.
Governor Crist signed Executive Order 07-126, titled
"Leadership by Example: Immediate Actions to Reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Florida State Government";
Executive Order 07-127, "Immediate Actions to Reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions within Florida"; and Executive Order
07-128, "Florida Governor's Action Team on Energy and Climate
Change."
Governor Crist also signed two partnerships agreements,
"Partnership on Global Climate Change, Action between the
United Kingdom and the State of Florida," and "Partnership on
Global Climate Change, Action with the Federal Republic of
Germany and the State of Florida."
Executive Order 07-126
Leadership bYExample• Immediate Actions to ''
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from
Florida State Government IooF-ZSSKaI
State government will first measure greenhouse gas emissions
and develop a Governmental Carbon Scorecard. State
government will then work to reduce emissions 10 percent by
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2012, 25 percent by 2017, and 40 percent by 2025. To achieve
these goals, state buildings constructed in the future will be
energy efficient and include solar panels whenever possible.
Office space leased in the future must be in energy-efficient
buildings as well. Any purchased state vehicles should be fuel
efficient and use ethanol and biodiesel fuels when available.
State government will also seek to partner with an energy-
efFicient rental car company for the 2009 contract.
Executive Order 07-127
Immediate Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
Emissions within Florida [PDF - 1a6 KB]
Governor Crist directed the adoption of maximum emission
levels of greenhouse gases for electric utilities. The standard will
require a reduction of emissions to 2000 levels by 2017, to 1990
levels by 2025, and by 80 percent of 1990 levels by 2050.
Florida will also adopt the California motor vehicle emission
standards, pending approval of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency waiver. The standard is a 22-percent
reduction in vehicle emissions by 2012 and a 30-percent
reduction by 2016.
Florida will also require energy-efficient consumer appliances to
increase efficiency by 15 percent of current standards. Governor
Crist also requested that the Public Service Commission adopt a
20 percent Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2020, with a strong
focus on solar and wind energy.
Executive Order 07-128
Florida Governor's Action Team on Energy and
Climate Change [PDF-19oK67
Governor Crist will appoint diverse stakeholders to a Governor's
Action Team on Energy and Climate Change. Team members will
create a Florida Climate Change Action Plan that will include
strategies beyond today's Executive Orders to reduce emissions, ''
including recommendations for proposed legislation for
consideration during the 2008 Legislative Session and beyond.
Partnerships with Germany and the United
ICingdom [PDF - 213 KB]
Governor Crist committed to partnering with Germany and the
United Kingdom to discuss and promote initiatives that broaden
the Kyoto Protocol and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases "
beyond 2012.
The State of Florida will exchange delegations with Germany
and with the United Kingdom to create a forum for sharing
public policy experience and exchanging science and technology,
placing a particular emphasis on the sharing of ideas and
policies related to energy efficiency and renewable energy
sources. The individual partnership agreements will increase
"" climate-friendly trade between the State of Florida and the
Federal Republic of Germany and between the State of Florida
and the United Kingdom.
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