Alternative & Renewable Fuels & Energy
Co-Leaders: Members: Mission: Issues: Private/Public Partnership Encourage innovative ways for stimulating private sector investment in renewable fuel development, production, and implementation including promoting interest of venture capital groups in Florida-based efforts and creative use of state funds. Education & Outreach Develop programs for the class room to introduce these concepts to the next generation of students to study. Environmental Stewardship Foster an environment for consumer based support of renewable energies including development of Florida-based markets for trading renewable energy certificates, feed in tariffs and carbon offset trading. Encourage residential and commercial energy conservation.
Fred Segal, Broward Farm Bureau, #954-972-2525, fsegal@juno.com; Roy Rogers, IBI Group, 954-974-2200, rrogers@ibigroup.com
Dr. Linda D. Bolitho, United Nations World Education Environmental Committee; Bob Caine, Project Caine; John Grassi, Global Entrepreneur; Travor Gruen-Kennedy, Investment Capitalist; Tom Hindson; Gary Hines, Broward County School Public Schools; Les Hollingsworth, Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management; Mason Jackson, Workforce One; Dick Kip, AEA; Chris Long, Balfour Beatty Construction; Michael Madfis, The Madfis Group; Greg Madonna; Jerry Majzlin, Broward Days; JC Nadeau, Florida Natural Energy Research Center, Inc.; John R Pisula, State Farm; Andrea Reitor; David J. Rivera, City of Coconut Creek; Roy Rogers, Jr.; Al Siefert, Al Siefert Electric; Robert Van Fleet, The Las Olas Co.; Greg Vayda, Florida Power & Light; Doug Weber, Paladin Global Partners; Thomas Lindner, Broward County Public Schools
To enlist support of the governor, cabinet and legislature to align public policy and law which encourages promotion of a Green economy for Florida starting with Broward County.
Foster the implementation of private/public partnerships that promote the use of renewable/alternative fuels. This would include but not be limited to the School Board of Broward County, Florida Power & Light and the Department of Transportation.
Support implementation of outreach and awareness programs that promote public and private sectors use of renewable/alternative fuels.
Date Submitted: 02/03/10