Janelle Irwin TaylorJuly 25, 2019
5min208
The city has room for improvement across all policy areas.
Tag: sustainability
Janelle Irwin TaylorJuly 25, 2019Janelle Irwin TaylorJuly 17, 2019
4min479
“Kitchen and yard waste make up about 30% of what is thrown away."
Ryan NicolMay 1, 2019
7min613
"We're ground-zero for climate change."
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 3, 2019
6min882
Former New York City Mayor and potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, through his philanthropic organization, is awarding the city of St. Petersburg $2.5 million to help combat the effects of climate change. Bloomberg announced Thursday that St. Pete will be the 20th city in the nation to win his American Cities Climate Challenge. “Fighting […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 3, 2019
3min393
St. Pete City Council will consider changes to its sustainability and resiliency ordinance approved in 2017 that would broaden its application and take into account potential conflicts with projects receiving state or federal funding. Under the city’s current ordinance, new construction and substantial renovations to city property require third-party sustainability and resiliency verification through LEED […]
Scott PowersNovember 15, 2018
4min465
Orange County Mayor-elect Jerry Demings is expecting to start making announcements about his transition no earlier than next week, and, so far, he has been keeping his staffing choices close to his vest while his administration’s core values and agenda still are being openly debated. Demings won the Mayor’s job in the Aug. 28 election and […]
Melissa RossJanuary 8, 2016
3min197
Whether it’s the construction of green buildings, pushing more public transit, or investing in sustainable infrastructure, the Sunshine State is practically flunking when it comes to energy efficiency. That’s according to a new scorecard by a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has issued grades to Florida’s four largest cities. Jacksonville got a 26 […]
Phil AmmannJune 24, 2015
5min308
As businesses worldwide begin taking a closer look at sustainability — in energy, materials, and waste – one major company in Florida is taking the lead in environmental responsibility. On Tuesday, The Mosaic Company released its 2014 Sustainability Report, titled “Leading with Purpose.” In it, the Polk County-based company, one of the world’s leading producers […]