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Information on the Florida Energy & Climate Commission's ENERGY STAR Residential HVAC Rebate Program

Department of Energy
Solutions for Wind Industry Workforce Development

FWC launches climate change website
Find out what fish and wildlife managers are doing to help wildlife adapt to potential climate change impacts. Measure your carbon footprint. Tap into age-appropriate climate change lessons. These exciting features and more can be found on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) new website, MyFWC.com/ClimateChange. The website is dedicated to educating the public about the impacts of climate change to the state's fish and wildlife resources and how the agency is addressing those impacts.

"We hope the FWC climate change website will become a must-visit resource for individuals and organizations wanting to learn more about climate change and its impact on wildlife," said Doug Parsons, the FWC's climate change program coordinator. "The FWC has established itself as a leader nationally on this issue, and we look forward to working with our wildlife partners to improve the information on the website as this issue unfolds in the years to come."

Florida's geography and position as home to threatened and endangered wildlife puts the state in a unique position for experiencing the effects of climate change. Acknowledging that fact, the FWC began addressing climate change in 2007, when the commission passed a resolution directing staff to develop recommendations for conserving fish and wildlife in the face of climate change. In 2008, the FWC hosted a climate change summit, which brought together leading experts and professionals in the field to share their knowledge. Immediately following the summit, the FWC formed climate change teams. The website confirms the FWC's commitment to addressing this complex issue.

Energy Audit
Have you ever wondered how much energy you could save at home? Or perhaps more importantly how much money you could save on your energy bill? An audit will help you to identify where you are using your energy and, in some cases, where you are losing it.

The U.S. Department of energy web site provides information about energy audits. There is information about how you can conduct a DIY audit of your home and about having a professional energy audit conducted. energysavers.gov.

Florida Power and Light has an online home energy survey for their customers: fpl.com. The site also provides additional information on energy saving.

Progress energy has an online energy check for their customers:
http://progress-energy.com The site also provides more information on how to save energy. 

The Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach has energy saving tips and information on energy incentives on the web site ucnsb.net.

Carpool Savings Calculator

Emission Facts from the EPA

The Sierra Club

CoolCities

Energy Saving tips

Green tips

Clean Marina Programs

Florida Green Lodging Program

Florida Pollution Prevention (P2) Program

Green travel

 

Green Volusia Steering Committee
Ginger Adair, Chair
(386) 736-5927 x2059
gadair@co.volusia.fl.us

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Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center
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DeLand FL, 32720