PSC bars coal fired power plant in 'Glades.

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I've been slightly skeptical of Crist while a few fellow Florida DUers have praised him for some of his moderate actions. I have to give him definite props for this issue. According to the St Petersburg Times, they nixed the massive coal fired power plant in the 'Glades. This represents a massive change from the type of environmental policy we had under Jebbie. If the election was held over today, I'd still vote for Jim Davis the Democrat. However, I give thanks to the good Lord we ended up with Crist instead of the idiot Gallagher.

Global warming concerns helped persuade the state Public Service Commission on Tuesday to reject a plan by Florida's largest utility to build a $5.7-billion coal-fired power plant near Everglades National Park.

The denial marks the first time global warming has ever played a role in a PSC decision, and the first time in 15 years the state regulatory agency that oversees utilities has rejected a new power plant.

Gov. Charlie Crist had questioned the plant's location, the National Park Service had raised concerns about air pollution and environmental groups had argued it would increase greenhouse gases at a time when the nation is trying to combat global warming.

What persuaded the Public Service Commission to vote 4-0 against Florida Power & Light was the potential cost to the utility's customers -- including the cost of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.