Addressing Climate Change in Broward County
The Natural Resources Planning and Management Division Energy and Sustainability Program plays a central role in addressing climate change in Broward. Internally, Division staff participate in the Climate Change Government Operations Work Group looking for opportunities to reduce the carbon emissions caused by County government activities. The Division supports the Broward County Climate Change Task Force focusing on the implementation of strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change at the community level. Finally, staff supports the Southeast Florida Climate Compact working at the regional level to address broad issues impacting the four counties of Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. See program pages at left for additional information.
Program Receives Green Initiative Award From American Society of Civil Engineers
Broward County’s Energy and Sustainability Program (ESP), established just one year ago in the fall of 2010, received the Green Initiative of the Year Award from the Broward Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. More ...
Broward County Launches Energy Sense Appliance Rebate Program
Broward County is offering the Energy Sense Appliance Rebate Program to residents and small-to medium -sized businesses that replace an old appliance with a new more energy efficient appliance. Up to $400,000 is available in rebates to eligible participants. Rebates will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to currently listed ENERGY STAR refrigerators, freezers and clothes washing machines. More about the appliance rebate program ...
2011 Municipal Green Initiatives Survey
This spring, Broward County’s Energy & Sustainability Program reached out to our 31 municipalities to gather information on the scope and diversity of energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability programs implemented throughout our community.
A new report, entitled Sustainability in Broward County Florida: Local Government in Action summarizes survey results and illuminates general trends in program direction, priorities, and funding. More ...
Third Annual Climate Change 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.