Georgia Malki, co-founder of Green Cities, discusses the meaning of  sustainability in video one of a three part series. Malki says that sustainability includes being socially and economically responsible while considering how your actions relate to community.
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Part two in a series of interviews with Steve Cochran about the Open Space session he facilitated at Green Cities Florida. This time, he spoke with Kimberly Miller of Green Cities Media.

I’m Kimberly Miller with Green Cities Media here with Steve Cochran on site in Orlando. Hi Steve, how’s it going?
Hi, Kimberly. Just fine, how [...]

 
It may seem as though the green movement has caught lightning in a bottle and exploded onto the mainstream overnight.  However, Trish Riley of GoGreenAlternatives.com, has been connected with nature for quite some time now.  Ms. Riley will be featured during the Open Space Technology session of Green Cities Florida on May 21st.  Founder/CEO of [...]

Advocates of the sustainability movement may tell you that bigger is not always synonymous with better, but when it comes to solar power one Florida developer would beg to differ.  Kitson & Partners, in collaboration with Florida Power and Light (FP&L), have recently announced their plan to construct the world’s largest solar array in Desoto [...]

You might not expect this from someone who has a blog with the word green in its title but the word green needs to vanish from our building vernacular! Why? When we call a building green we are using green as an adjective to set the building on a pedestal and show that it is unique. One of my primary goals with this blog is to educate individuals about sustainable building. A building [...]

Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty has issued a letter giving a full endorsement of Green Cities Florida.  In this letter, Mayor Crotty expresses his desire to meet challenges head on in order to help Florida emerge as a leader in green business, clean technologies and sustainable initiatives.  He states, “Orange County is proud to support [...]

Community colleges and universities across the state of New York have a new initiative to achieve greater energy-efficiency practices while reducing both energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) established the New York Energy $mart Focus on Colleges and Universities to identify technical assistance and financial incentives [...]