The Union of Concerned Scientists has recently created a report that looks at where Florida's energy sources come from, and exactly how much per year the state spends on coal.

In 2008, Florida sent more than $1.56 billion out of state to import coal for electricity. Coal generates nearly 30% of our electricity- in contrast, renewable sources generate only about 2%!

Read more about the high cost of coal for Florida, and ways we can reduce our dependence on it, in our July-August newsletter . You can also see the Union of Concerned Scientists report here .