Energize for Exercise
Getting geared up for exercise takes brain and muscle power. The food you eat helps fuel your body for that brisk walk, play date with the kids or grandchildren or Zumba class with friends. Your food choices will… Read More
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Career opportunity: Sustainability Outreach Specialist
NOTE: The application period for this position closed in February 2019. Are you interested in a career in sustainability? Are you a people person with a passion for teaching others about how to care for the environment? Do… Read More
EVENT: Add solar to your life
If you are interested in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better, then our free March 12 workshop is for you. In this 60-minute class, we’ll cover the basics of how the technology works, considerations… Read More
First “Energy Sweeps” successful
By MARY BISHOP Sustainability Outreach Specialist Since 2010, Sarasota County Sustainability has offered “Energy Upgrade” workshops that are free and open to the public. Attendees of these workshops receive DIY in-home energy kits, and learn energy- and water-saving… Read More
Energy Action Month: Fighting Energy Monsters
Energy monsters lurk all around your home and can cost you a lot of money. October is Energy Action Month, so let’s explore some ways to fight off energy monsters! The biggest energy monster in your home is… Read More
Workshop to offer unique solutions to create, foster sustainable communities
Early-bird registration is now open for Sarasota County’s 13th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 29, a day-long event to showcase solutions to creating and maintaining healthy, resilient, thriving communities. Under the “Unique Perspectives for Community Solutions” theme,… Read More
Resilience – A Skill for Success
Resilience. Its a word I hadn’t thought much about until I attended a training on it. A training? For resilience? Really? Yes, really. Often in Extension we use the word resilience in relation to insect pests and diseases, but… Read More
EVENT: Energy-savings program to help low-income residents
Are you interested in learning how to save energy and water while helping low-income families in our community? Our new Energy Upgrade program will train volunteer “Energy Coaches” to conduct in-home energy evaluations and offer education and advice… Read More
Sustainable Event Planning
When you think of all of the large events you have been to recently – what is something they all have in common? Unfortunately, most events such as graduations, festivals, sporting events, conferences, birthday parties, etc. all have… Read More
EarthDay – #YourPower
Earth Day is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. We’ve certainly come a long way since fighting toxic waste at Love Canal, phasing out leaded gasoline, and banning DDT. What is the greatest challenge facing us now? Is… Read More