Happy National Drive Electric Week! National Drive Electric week is a celebration to raise awareness of the wonderful benefits of electric vehicles. They can help you save money, reduce your impact on the environment and dependence on foreign ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Work & Life
Registration is now open for Sarasota County’s 15th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop. The online event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to showcase strategies for healthy, resilient, thriving communities. About ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
How do COVID-19 and climate change relate? This year, billions of people across the globe went into self-quarantine to avoid COVID -19. People stopped driving to work, businesses shut down, and international borders closed. All of these ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
"Recycle Right" is a new class focused on the issues we face with recycling in Florida. The online offering focuses on recycling, with waste reduction, recycling, composting, and other topics on tap throughout the course. "Recycle Right" takes ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Work & Life
What is a Carbon Footprint? Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) that you directly or indirectly produce in your lifetime. Take the Environmental Protection Agency’s Carbon Footprint Quiz, Nature Conservancy's ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Interested in learning how you can save energy, water, and money at home? Our Do-It-Yourself Audit Kit can help. Do-It-Yourself Energy and Water Audit Kit The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Energy and Water Audit Kit is available for checkout through ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & LifeAre you interested in reducing your energy and water bills at home? Check out our Do-It-Yourself Audit Kits today to learn how you can improve your home’s efficiency and save money. DIY Energy and Water Audit Kits Sarasota County offers ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
The new world of stay-at-home directives, online ordering and Zoom meetings has not stopped businesses in Sarasota from finding the time to go green. Enter Roof Maxx Technologies. Developed by Battelle Labs, Roof Maxx is the first roof-rejuvenating ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
The sports industry is much more than the teams that are taking the field. In today’s world of sports, managers must be aware of all components of their organization. The sports industry has the ability to impact and influence our communities ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Are you interested in learning energy and water saving techniques and helping low-income residents in Sarasota County? If you have interest in sustainability and helping our community and planet be a better place to live, we invite you to enroll ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Work & Life