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FLORIDA
STATE GOVERNMENT |
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Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida
Formed by the Florida Legislature in 2005, the
Commission is tasked with: envisioning Florida’s
future by looking out 25 and 50 years, making
recommendations to the Governor and Legislature
regarding how they should address the impacts of
population growth, and establishing a place
where the "best community-building ideas" can be
studied and shared for the benefit of all
Floridians. |
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Florida Energy Office Florida Department of
Environmental Protection - Florida’s primary
center for energy policy |
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Solar Incentives Rebate Program Florida
Department of Environmental Protection - Rebates
for purchase and installation of solar energy
systems in homes and businesses |
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Greening Government Florida Department of
Environmental Protection - Effort to encourage
state agencies to reduce, reuse, and recycle |
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Florida Green Lodging Program Florida
Department of Environmental Protection -
Acknowledges and promotes lodging facilities
that demonstrate water and energy conservation,
waste minimization, recycling, indoor air
quality, environmentally preferable purchasing,
program sustainability, and pollution
prevention. |
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Farm to Fuel Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services - Assisting
Florida farmers and ranchers in producing
bio-fuel crops to help reduce the nation’s
dependency on foreign oil. |
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Energy Efficiency Code for Building
Constructions Florida Department of
Community Affairs - State minimum energy
conservation code. |
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Weatherization Assistance Programs Florida
Department of Community Affairs - Provides
grants to community action agencies, local
governments, Indian tribes and non-profit
agencies to fund energy saving repairs on
low-income homes in all counties |
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Florida Solar Energy Center Created by the
Florida Legislature in 1975 to serve as the
state’s energy research institute |
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Florida Energy Commission In 2006, Florida
Senate and House leaders appointed a nine member
panel charged with recommending to the Florida
Legislature the best ways to secure Florida’s
energy future. |
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Council for Sustainable Florida
Collaboration of business, government, higher
education and citizen leaders committed to
conserving Florida’s natural and economic
resources. |
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Green Building Pollution Prevention Division
Florida Department of Environmental Protection -
Pollution prevention (P2) is simply the
implementation of measures to avoid, eliminate,
or reduce pollution at the source. |
Florida
Department of Health
Smart Growth Principles and Public Health
Florida Department of Health
Aquatic Toxins Program
Florida Department of Health
Arboviral Program |
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FLORIDA
CONFERENCES |
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Focusing on Florida, Climate Change Conference
Florida Atlantic University Center for
Environmental Studies
May 9-11, 2007
Renaissance Tampa Hotel
Tampa, Florida |
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2007 Farm to Fuel Summit
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
July 18-20, 2007
Marriott Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
St. Petersburg, Florida |
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FLORIDA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Florida Green Local Government Standard
Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. -
Designates Green Cities and Green Counties for
outstanding environmental stewardship. |
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National Association of Counties In
collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
NACo offers a range of services for county
officials to address energy management. |
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Cool Mayors U.S. Conference of Mayors -
Mayors in the United States who have committed
their cities to reducing greenhouse gas
emissions either through The Cities for Climate
Protection Campaign (CCP) or The US Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement comprise the ranks
of the Mayors for Climate Protection. |
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City –
Tallahassee Green Buildings, Renewable
energy, Net Metering, Local Solar Projects |
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County -
Miami-Dade Miami-Dade Urban CO2 Reduction
Plan
County -
Sarasota - Sustainable Sarasota Energy
Management Plan, Energy-Efficient Green
Buildings, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration
County -
Alachua - Action Plan and Reduction Strategy
for Greenhouse Gases, Inventory of Greenhouse
Gas Emissions |
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Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition -
Florida chapter of the U.S. DOE Clean Cities
Program composed of state legislators, local
government representatives, federal and state
agencies, and private sector representatives
concerned with alternative fuel programs for
Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm
Beach counties |
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Florida Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition -
Florida chapter of the U.S. DOE Clean Cities
Program administered by the Florida Solar Energy
Center and is a locally-based
government-industry partnership encompassing a
nine-county area of Brevard, Indian River, Lake,
Osceola, Okeechobee, Orange, Seminole, St. Lucie
and Volusia in east central Florida. |
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FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT |
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Energy Savers - Links you to resources
available across Federal agencies for
homeowners, contractors and builders, building
managers, realtors, state agencies, drivers and
fleet managers, and industry managers. |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Find out what
is being done on a national level.
EPA's
Climate Change Site offers comprehensive
information on the issue of climate change for
communities, individuals, business, states and
localities, and governments. |
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OTHER
RESOURCES |
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Florida Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
Database of Statewide Incentives for Renewables
and Efficiency (DSIRE)- Source of information on
Florida state, local, utility, and federal
incentives that promote renewable energy and
energy efficiency. |
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Guide to Sustainable Living University of
Florida/IFAS Florida Cooperative Extension
Service - Many people wish to preserve our
natural heritage and conserve natural resources
for future generations, and everyone can make a
difference by practicing sustainable living. |
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Florida Climate Center - Part of
three-tiered system that serves to provide
climate data, information, and services for the
US |
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Florida Green Communities - Provides
incentives to encourage developers to build
green affordable housing across the state |
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WCI Green Building Demonstration and Learning
Center Florida Gulf Coast University -
Serves as the home of the FGCU Green Building
Project whose mission is to foster
environmentally sustainable and healthy
building, housing, and landscaping practices in
Southwest Florida through demonstration projects
and educational outreach programs. |
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Energy Conservation Assistance Program
Florida International University Energy Office -
Provides small businesses with means to increase
profits by reducing energy consumption |
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Sustainable Energy Science and Engineering
Center Florida State University - Addresses
the most challenging energy issues related to
the use of alternative energy through the
development of innovative solutions for
consumers and industry |
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EnergyGauge software tools University of
Central Florida - PC software tools for
performance-based analysis of building energy
use and economic analysis of proposed energy
improvements, for both Florida residential and
commercial buildings. |
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Powell Center for Construction & Environment
University of Florida - Research organization
dedicated to resolving environmental problems
associated with planning and architecture
activities and the determination of optimum
materials and methods for use in minimizing
environmental damage. |
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Program for Resource Efficient Communities
University of Florida - Integrates and applies
the University of Florida’s educational and
analytical assets to promote the adoption of
best design, construction, and management
practices that measurably reduce energy and
water consumption and environmental degradation
in new residential community developments. |
Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change
Formed by the World Meteorological Organization
and the United Nations Environmental Program,
this group outlines its climate change findings. |
Climate Action Network
Co-founded by Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, this
global network works to reduce "human-induced
climate change." Read recommendations and
studies. |
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