UF/IFAS
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Sarasota is LEED Gold Certified

LEED for Cities Certification: A Roadmap for Success


September 27, 2023

Sarasota County is proud to announce that it has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Gold” certification and national accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council, an honor recognizing an array of efforts ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Efficiency, Energy, LEED, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, Regional, Resources, Sustainability, Transportation, USGBC, Waste, Water
Eco Summit + Expo: Quality of Life in the Balance: Recharging Our Environment and Reducing Our Footprint

EcoSummit & Green Living Expo: Recharging our Environment and Reducing Our Footprint


July 28, 2023

Sarasota County Sustainability is teaming with the Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida to bring you an expanded version of our highly popular Sustainable Communities Workshop. The two-day "EcoSummit" and two-day “Green Living ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Conference, Energy, Event, Food, Green Living, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Trade Show, Waste, Water
A girl and boy help prepare a meal in the kitchen. [CREDIT: Pixabay.com]

Saving money at the grocery store; one last thought


April 8, 2021

In my last blog post, we talked about saving money by learning how to purchase fresh produce, to look through the aisles, and being wary of the check-out lane. In this post, we'll focus on your time versus your money. I've provided some great ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Waste, Food Waste Prevention Week, Pgm_FCS, Saving Money At The Grocery Store, Waste
Produce at a grocery store. [CREDIT: Pixabay.com]

Saving money at the grocery store starts at home


April 8, 2021

In my last blog post, I promoted our new class, How Food Waste Impacts your Life. In this blog post, we will begin to examine how your shopping habits can really ramp up your weekly grocery bill. Have you ever looked at your spending habits ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Waste, Food Waste Prevention Week, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Saving Money At The Grocery Store, Shop, Shopping, Waste

Workshop to foster a sustainable community by “Transforming to New Ways Forward”


August 31, 2020

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
Tags: Biophilia, Building, Change, Circular, Climate, Communities, Conference, Design, Economy, Equity, Green Building, Health, Innovative, Management, Natural, Network, Online, Panel, Pgm_Sustain, Recycle, Recylcing, Resources, SCW, Social, Speakers, Sustainability, Sustainable, Value, Virtual, Waste, Webinar, Workshop, Youth
Paynes Prairie wildlife.

Celebrating Earth Day’s 50th anniversary (with physical distancing)


April 9, 2020

April is known as Earth Month, and April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This worldwide event is celebrated every year, and is recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. Earth Day is also credited with starting the modern ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Earth, Earth Day, Earthmonth, Energy, Environment, Events, Food, Home, Pgm_Sustain, Physicaldistancing, Resources, Sustainability, Volunteer, Waste, Water, Webinar