The Big Bend Climate Action Team (BBCAT) is a group of citizens with extensive experience in a variety of fields, including energy, the environment, economics, and law.  In June of 2005, due to concern about global warming, we united in the common mission displayed on our home page: to assist our community to reduce fossil fuel use and to adopt alternative energy resources instead. Since then, BBCAT has worked with Tallahassee's electric department and with the city and county commissions to promote these goals.

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ONE: To promote a reduction in use of fossil fuels and greater use of clean energy by government entities (city, county, state, Big Bend region, and educational), private enterprise, and individuals.

TWO: To monitor and oppose any activities that increase carbon emissions in the Big Bend region, especially the building of coal-burning power plants:

THREE: To keep abreast of climate and energy developments and help inform a broad range of communities through outreach and education. 

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CITY: Tallahassee is planning a largely clean-energy future.

COUNTY: Leon County is implementing many clean-energy initiatives.

STATE: Florida is studying climate and energy issues and creating a climate action plan.