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- challenging proposed coal-fired power plants,
- pushing for meaningful levels of energy efficiency,
- and designing renewable energy policy.
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Speaker BiographyGeorge Cavros is clean energy attorney and advocate. He has worked on a range of state energy policy issues for over a decade, such as:
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Presentation SummaryFor over 30 years, FPL has run an industrial power complex at its Turkey Point Nuclear Plant site. FPL's flawed cooling canal system is now polluting groundwater and surface water in Biscayne Bay and beyond. There has been inconsistent pressure on FPL and regulators to ensure a long-term solution to this unacceptable environmental situation that effectively protects the unique biodiversity and natural resources in Florida. With your help we will build a case through the additional collection of data to gain a better understanding of the ongoing environmental damage in order to make FPL and regulators accountable. Short BiographyFounding and Managing Member at Conservation Concepts LLC
"I strive to make our collective quality of life better in South Florida and I feel putting environmental protection and conservation of our resources at the forefront of everyone's mind is the best way to extend the time we have in paradise. Let's all understand that the health of the environment is inextricably linked to our economy and health." Laura Reynolds is a Founding and Managing Member at Conservation Concepts LLC, an environmental consultant agency with the goal to educate, advocate and positively influence conservation in Florida on complex environmental issues. Ms. Reynolds strives to integrate her solid scientific background with environmental policy and savvy negotiation skills in order to protect and restore Florida's environment. She serves as an instrumental tool suitable to conduct comprehensive environmental audits to determine compliance with environmental regulations ensuring this way a healthy future to Florida's citizens. Ms. Reynolds is a former Executive Director at Tropical Audubon Society, a former Research Assistant and Adjunct Professor at Florida International University. Ms. Reynolds graduated from Jacksonville University in Marine Biology and Florida International University in Environmental Science. Some of her areas of expertise are in environmental conservation, resource management, leadership and grant writing. |
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