ecolocalizer.com — Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers has been singled out by state lawmakers for an $8.5 million allocation to build a 16-acre solar farm on its campus. While the funding still needs a final OK from Gov. Crist, who’s likely to approve, the money would help FGCU construct what would be the largest university-based solar farm in the world.
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dj25817May 22, 2008
Good 'ol government stealing taxpayers money to fund things that should be taken care of by private enterprise
greatwhiteshakyMay 22, 2008
Well it would make sense that it would be FGCU as apposed to any of the other florida state schools. The school itself is built into a cypress swamp and more than 50% of the campus is still natural cypress swamp; and it has one of the best environmental education programs in the state. Makes me proud to be an FGCU student.
supercujoMay 22, 2008
They have unused roof space don't they?
douglasr007May 22, 2008
The last time a hurricane hit Southwest Florida was in 2006. Before that it was 2004 and before that 1960. Stop eating up the news media on the scare of hurricanes because hurricane activity does go through cycles. Take it from someone who has lived in Florida for about 13 years now.
dj25817May 22, 2008
Government doesn't know how to break even let alone make a profitGovernment just needs to get out of the way and if it's viable a private firm will strike it rich and hire alot of employees and other firms will compete with them and drive down the price of power it will be wonderfull, and we get to keep our tax money! imagine thatlet the free market work
Closed AccountMay 22, 2008
I had no idea that there were so many of us Floridians on Digg.
alwaysawakeMay 22, 2008
Follow the money........................
dj25817May 22, 2008
yeah if the government is involved they will tell you it will be built for 8.5 million, but that's probably just the down payment
kalashnikovkidApr 16, 2009
when i come back for each new semester it's great to see a new set of solar panels, it's great this is finally happening. I just wish our school spread the word about this project to more of the world.239 bay bay