Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the Iran deal addresses every way the country could possibly get a nuclear weapon and gives the international community unprecedented transparency to Iran’s nuclear program. “There is a fair amount of concern about the deal – which would scale back Iran’s nuclear facilities in exchange for long-term sanctions relief from the international community – among both members of Congress and some U.S. allies, including Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for example, has argued that the deal does not do enough to slow Iran’s ability to create a nuclear weapon.” [CBS]

Florida’s energy has remained in a high state of flux with concerns about the cost of natural gas. “In the disappointments category, Florida Power & Light Co.’s Martin Next Generation Clean Energy Center last year cranked out much less power than the nation’s third-biggest utility had expected of the solar monster at the shore of Lake Okeechobee.

The first of its kind in the world, the $400 million plant has never come close to meeting production targets since it opened in 2010, but FPL is not blaming the plant’s technology, which turns the sun’s heat into steam that drives a generator.” [Orlando Sentinel]

Leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress have reiterated their pledge to stymie President Obama’s climate efforts — including undermining any potential global climate treaty. “Under President Obama’s leadership, the United States is doing our part to take on this global challenge,” said Brian Deese, a White House senior advisor on climate issues, in announcing the pledge on the Medium web site.

He added that more nations needed to offer up their own pledges ahead of a United Nations climate meeting to be held in Paris in December. [Forbes]