How did Pinellas County become a Green Local Government?
Pinellas County had implemented sustainable practices for many years. In order to attain the Green Local Government designation, Pinellas County evaluated its current sustainable practices and implemented new sustainable practices as well. The County then completed and submitted the Florida Gree ...
- How were the criteria developed for the Green Local Government Standard?
The Florida Green Local Government Standard was created under a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Florida Energy Office. The Florida Solar Energy Center worked with the Florida Green Building Coalition, Miami Dade County, Sarasota County, Alachua County, and the City of Orlando to ...
- Is the process complete once a government achieves the designation?
No, the process is not complete. A Green Local Government continues to work to integrate more sustainable practices into its operations and improve its designation status. A government can be designated Silver, Gold, or Platinum; depending on the amount of sustainable practices it is given credi ...
- What are examples of sustainable government practices?
Some examples of sustainable government practices include offering free or discounted green products to the public, using LED (light emitting diodes) traffic lights, and operating a biodiesel/ethanol fueling station. Additional Resources http://www.pinellascounty.org/sustainability/default.htm ...
- What is a Green Local Government?
The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) established the Green Local Government Standard to designate Green Cities and Green Counties for outstanding environmental stewardship. The standard includes a list of criteria focused on improving environmental performance through an evaluation of the ...
- Why was the Green Local Government designation created?
The Green Local Government designation was created to help Florida’s local governments to create and enforce landscape codes that help preserve Florida natural ecosystems, conserve water, create pedestrian-friendly environments, and follow green policies throughout their own organization. ...
- What is Cap and Trade?
Cap and trade strategies are also referred to as Emissions Trading strategies. These are designed to offer economic incentives for the reduction of emissions of pollutants. A stake-holding authority (government or international institution) will set a reasonable target for maximum emissions over ...
