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To: J.B.C. who wrote (333277)	12/23/2002 10:11:57 PM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

< If they're so good (windmills), why does the government need to mandate them? Don't you think anyone at PGE took cost benefit analysis in college? > The question you should be asking is why this backward administration is subsidizing the coal industry after it has been around for so long, instead of solving our problem on the reliance of fossil fuels by promoting renewable energy. Florida Power and Light must not be as savy as you are in analyzing the cost/benefit of wind power, because they are investing heavily in it. Funny thing is their stock is continuing to climb despite their blunder, while other energy companies are taking a dump. fplgroup.com Del

To: J.B.C. who wrote (333277)	12/23/2002 10:19:07 PM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 769667

Oh, another thing about FPL that would bother you and this backwards thinking administration. Imagine that, FPL continues to make profits AND care about the environment. It flies in the face of the irresponsible statements by Bush that caring about the environment would ruin our economy. It is time for a regime change in The White House. We don't need any more 1950's thinking. An environmental leader FPL is widely regarded within the energy industry as an environmental leader. During 2001 the company's environmental stewardship programs drew attention on several fronts: Energy Sources - Florida Power & Light Company The Florida Ocean Alliance, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing Florida's coastal and ocean resources, recognized FPL's Fort Myers and Sanford repowering projects for significant reductions in air emissions and barge traffic and for the wise use of existing land. In addition to the projects' environmental accomplishments, both were presented with the Star Award, the highest safety honor the U.S. Department of Labor bestows. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Partnership for Ecosystem Protection recognized the Fort Myers repowering site for its exemplary environmental performance as a partner in the Air Division's environmental protection program. The Edison Electric Institute presented FPL with its Land Management Award for integrating environmental stewardship with power plant operations, including its management of wetlands and crocodile habitat at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant in Miami-Dade County. FPL also won for the third time the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise "Program Champion Award." WasteWise is a voluntary program that involves businesses, government agencies and others in reducing waste through recycling, waste prevention, and buying recycled material. In addition, in February 2002, FPL Group announced its participation as a charter partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's new voluntary Climate Leaders program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Del