With plenty of sun to go around, nothing stands in the way of Florida solar power except politics | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

With its nickname “The Sunshine State,” it would make sense for Florida to lead in solar energy in the United States. But industry opposition and a climate change-denying governor have allowed the state to fall dangerously behind when it comes to harnessing the power of the sun. Today, solar energy only accounts for 2% of the…