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As Floridians , we know the effects of climate change all too well . Each summer seems to break extreme heat records . We see reports of sports fans hospitalized for heat stress-related complications on scorching game days . Hurricane vulnerability continues to be an annual concern with our proximity to warming oceans .

The good news is that on the First Coast , projects are underway to help mitigate these troublesome trends . We are seeing solar initiatives and ambitious zero carbon emission models take shape with a long-term view . Are these mitigation measures good business ? How are they impacting First Coast communities ?
We might begin to address these questions by looking at a sister company of Florida Power & Light called Florida Renewable Partners ( FRP ). This NextEra Energy partner focuses on the economically sound development of clean energy sources such as solar power plants - right here in the
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