Posts Tagged ‘ Florida ’

Volusia Cities Vie for Greenest Title

Mar 3rd, 2009 | By ashleysue | Category: What's News

Two cities in West Volusia County strive to own recognition as the first and most progressive environmentally-friendly Florida city.  The two municipalities of DeLand and Deltona go beyond the tradition Three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycling) in order to conserve energy, water, and other resources.  Both DeLand and Deltona share initiatives such as incentives and [...]



Obama to Congress, Nation: Day of Reckoning Has Arrived

Feb 25th, 2009 | By admin | Category: What's News

Jesse Fox of Sustainable City Blog writes this review of President Obama’s first State of the Union address delivered yesterday evening.

I have to admit that I’m really impressed with President Obama. Not only does he seem like a genuine and real human being, more in touch with normal people than any of those other guys [...]



Sustainability Camp! in Leon County

Jan 27th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Florida, What's News

Learn about climate change and what you can do about it at a half-day workshop hosted by Gardening Friends of the Big Bend. Presenters include Leon County Extension agents and an FSU meteorologist.
The program will include a synopsis of the current climate change situation, instruction on how to calculate your own carbon footprint and solutions [...]