As an environmental activist and lobbyist, I breathed a sigh of relief when a renewable natural gas bill did not make it to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk during the 2024 Florida legislative session. That’s right, a so-called renewable bill that died during session has me relieved, and you might be confused as to why.
Hearing the word “renewable” always excites me: investing in clean renewable energy is how we reduce climate pollution, which is warming the planet, and putting Floridians at great risk. Renewable energy is clean and more sustainable than dirty fossil gas. Thankfully, the “renewable” natural gas bill, Senate Bill 480, died in the legislative process, but we should all be aware that it contained misleading language that appeared to be pro-environment. We call this greenwashing, plain and simple. I have spent considerable time around the State Capitol and this…
