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Seven Bills proposed by Democratic lawmakers aim at saving energy and the environment. Tuesday in Tallahassee, House democrats announced their “Dollars and Sense” plan. The plan includes extra incentives for people who buy hybrids. It places a mandate on businesses to sell energy saving appliances and provides a tax credit for homeowners who install solar panels or wind powered systems. Democratic lawmakers said the budget cuts shouldn’t affect their bill package.

“What we’re looking for as democrats here is looking for the most efficient way, the least expensive way to accomplish our goals. We know just building new power plants and doing the same things we are doing now isn’t going to work, we are going to have to do something else that is better for Floridians and better for the environment,” said Florida Representative Mary Brandenburg.

One of the seven proposed bills would require government agencies to buy only hybrids or other fuel efficient vehicles.