(NewsUSA) – The need in the United States to expand the power infrastructure to meet the anticipated heightened demand for electricity could grow the job market for engineers skilled in plant operations, equipment design and related disciplines.
By some government estimates, more than 150,000 megawatts of additional electrical generating capacity, or the output of 200 to [...]

To the backdrop of a stunning turquoise ocean, peaceful protestors gathered along 70-plus beaches across the state of Florida to protest drilling in offshore. In Fort Lauderdale, it especially hit home as the city’s commissioners prepare to vote on a resolution opposing offshore drilling in Florida waters.
Several hundred Broward residents gathered at the heart of [...]

Under a new program designed to reward contractors and homeowner-builders whose plans are designated “green” by a recognized certification program, the Broward County Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection Division has announced that it will speed those projects through the permitting process in less than five business days.
There currently are various programs recognized by the County [...]

The Coconut Creek City Commission authorized enhancements in their Franchise Agreement with All Service Refuse regarding residential solid waste and recyclable collection. These  enhancements  provide for the implementation of a new “Single Stream” recycling program for curbside residential pickup.

Sounds great… but what is single stream recycling? Here are some FAQs
Q: Do I have to separate [...]

The Broward County Energy Training Partnership, led by Minority Builders of Broward, OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center)
Hypower Systems visited Heron Heights Elementary School in Parkland, bringing along a special trailer that uses a kitchen setting to show people how solar power works. Heron Heights gets about 20 percent of its power from solar and has a [...]

The City of Hollywood and RecycleBank celebrate the launch of an exciting new single-stream recycling rewards program coming to 32,000 households in Hollywood. Mayor Peter Bober and members of the City Commission will help launch the new program at a kick-off event and demonstration on Monday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. The City and [...]

President Barack Obama announced yesterday that Florida will receive $1.25 billion in federal funding to launch a high speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando signals a fundamental shift in the state’s pattern of future growth, said leaders of the Audubon of Florida.
“Florida’s green future just got much brighter,” said Charles Lee, Audubon of [...]

By Fraser Allport
In good times and bad, it’s always smart to reduce expenses and save money. These days, one of the best ways to do that is to “go green” by reducing your energy and water costs. Everyone agrees that going green is smart economics and good for the environment. The big question is:  How [...]

By Fraser Allport
Indoor Air Quality – Are you ill because of “Sick Building Syndrome?”
Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers
Do You Suspect Your Office Has an Indoor Air Problem ?
When people hear about “Going Green,” they think of Energy and Water Efficiency, Solar and Wind Power, Sustainability and Rainwater Harvesting, etc. [...]

By Fraser Allport
Installing energy and water saving “green” improvements has many tax incentives for your property. But the bigger picture is to understand why taxes are such an important part of your life and the “Go Green” movement.
In my 28 years in business, I have consistently seen people either over-pay or under-pay their income taxes. [...]

By Fraser Allport
People ask me “ Why is your company named ‘ Energy, Water and Taxes, LLC ’ ?  How do taxes correlate with Energy and Water efficiency ? ” The answer is that taxes have always played a critical role in world history.      Taxes are ubiquitous. Taxes are your largest variable expense. And taxes [...]

By Fraser Allport
It is the rare property owner who is going to invest in their property and lose money for the sake of helping Earth. Everyone wants to reduce their utility bills and simultaneously help the environment.That’s a given. The hurdle is getting the math to make sense so that these green investments can be [...]

By Fraser Allport
1) GET PROACTIVE
Start at the beginning and do some basic research. Go online and do a search for these key words: Energy and Water Efficiency / Savings. Reduce / Lower Utility Bills. Save Energy / Water. Reduce / Lower / Save Taxes, etc. Do both a local and worldwide search to find as [...]

By Fraser Allport
Historically, recessions have only one benefit – they cleanse and rebalance the markets and are “corrections” to the excesses and mistakes of the preceding boom. The only way to survive a recession is to adapt thus saving money becomes a necessity when making money becomes harder to do. Recessions teach us all how [...]

Admit it. Somewhere along the line you, too, have fallen prey to the dreaded “post-holiday tree syndrome.” Symptom? The holidays are long gone but your tree isn’t. Treatment? The Parks and Recreation Division’s annual Chip-A-Tree initiative. Last year the Division recycled 9,943 trees, representing 124 tons of material that would otherwise have gone to landfills, [...]

By Fraser Allport
Do buildings get better, or are lawsuits inevitable?
According to Liberty Building Forensics Group, the inevitable is about to happen – and most people don’t even know it’s coming. Green buildings are going to become, by codification, the law of the land. For some firms, this will mean business as usual. For other firms, [...]

As Broward County’s only online-only newspaper, BrowardNETOnline.com firmly believes in being green. Each of us can do
Fraser Allport, owner of Energywatertaxes.com
something to make our Earth a better place, but realize that for many people, being green has to make sense financially. If green is cost-prohibitive to businesses and to homeowners, then many people will opt [...]