County Government has implemented a variety of actions in an effort to reduce energy consumption and move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby reducing the County’s carbon footprint. This Web site details many of those actions, and also offers tips on what residents and businesses can do to “go green.”
Broward County Releases Online Go Green Tutorial for Employees…check it out!
Take the Broward Go Green Tutorial. This is the first in a series of tutorials to educate employees on how to reduce their carbon footprint at work and at home.In this Tutorial you will learn about the county’s sustainability initiatives, and simple ways to reduce, reuse and recycle at work and at home. We encourage you to share the Go Green Tutorial with your employees and friends. More...
Broward County Puts Scraps to Good Use
Broward County’s Waste Reduction Committee developed and launched the “Don’t Dispose…Compost!” pilot program to make composting at the Government Center West as common and popular as recycling. Composting, the process of creating organic materials to use as soil enhancement, is a way of recycling yard and kitchen waste. Broward County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Services helped purchase the collection bins and composters, and the Waste Reduction Committee began marketing the pilot program in the facility’s kitchens and break rooms. In just one year, approximately 400 gallons of compostable material was successfully added to the compost bins, and the nutrient-rich soil compost has been used to fertilize flowers in the Butterfly Garden. As a result of the program’s success, the County has implemented a residential program encouraging composting at home.
Get Air Quality Updates Through EnvironFlash
Air quality affects how you live and breathe. Like the weather, it can change from day to day, or even hour to hour. Sign up for EnviroFlash to receive up-to-date information on air quality forecasts.
Third Climate Change Annual Progress Report Shows Positive Results
Broward County’s Climate Change Government Operations Workgroup has released the Third Annual Progress Report that describes greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures implemented during FY2010, and progress toward achieving the GHG reduction goal.