Broward County Offers Free Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Training
In response to multiple inquires from municipalities about developing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, the Broward County Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division is inviting representatives from all cities and towns within Broward County to a free training session on the topic. The training will be held on Friday, December 11, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the auditorium at the South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. More....
Climate Change Leadership Summit
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, was held Friday, October 23, 2009, hosted by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners in partnership with Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. Participating were local officials, federal and state legislators, regional transportation, planning and water management authorities, and members of the regional Climate Change/Green Task Forces representing the four counties. The purpose of this precedent-setting summit was to develop a regional collaboration that will support a coordinated climate change strategy.
Broward County Launches Conservation and Climate 
Change Challenge for Broward Schools
The Conservation and Climate Change Challenge (C3 Challenge) is an educational competition intended to engage students, teachers, school administrators, staff, and parents in practical strategies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions school-wide and at home. More....
Join Us and Take a Pledge!
The county with the most Energy Star pledges wins a $5,000 grant, courtesy of Wal-Mart and for the Drive $marter Challenge the winner will receive a $3,500 grant from AutoZone.
Broward County has made a commitment to do its part to save energy, prevent climate change, and protect the environment by entering two national green counties competitions sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Drive $marter Challenge Pledge
You can find out exactly how many hundreds of dollars you can save on gasoline with your specific vehicle by taking six easy driving and maintenance actions. Learn about more than 20 money-saving gas tips, extensive resources, and receive discounted
vehicle maintenance coupons. Take the pledge! More...
2009 Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR Pledge
Change a light in your home, business, or school to an energy-efficient one, or choose among other actions you can take to help save energy. To learn more ways to save energy and receive valuable Office Depot coupons, take the pledge! More...
Applicants Requested for New Climate Change Leader Emerald Award
Broward County is requesting applications for the new Climate Change Leader Emerald Award. The Emerald Award Program is designed to recognize businesses, government, individuals, or organizations in Broward County demonstrating a commitment to protecting and preserving our environment. This new category recognizes facilities, businesses, and government entities that have made great strides in addressing global climate change. It recognizes best practices from private and public organizations that demonstrate measurable activities that achieve operational and community benefits including the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the promotion of behavioral change to employees and customers. More...
Broward County Climate Change Initiatives
Climate change (also known as global warming) has emerged as a phenomenon of critical concern worldwide. In response to well substantiated and compelling scientific evidence supporting the validity and urgency of climate change and the public's desire for action, a political environment has been created for local, state, and federal lawmakers to press for real changes in public policy related to energy consumption/climate change.
Broward County, the Florida Legislature, the U.S. Congress, and governments globally are engaged in the development of initiatives to reduce the impacts of climate change. On June 25, 2008, the Florida Governor signed into law landmark energy/climate change legislation (House Bill 7135) that will put Florida in the forefront of climate change initiatives.
Resolution to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
On June 12, 2007, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted Resolution 2007-391 (PDF-812 kb) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Broward County and to support the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. This resolution establishes the Board's commitment to climate change protection and creates a framework to guide the planning and implementation of related measures.
The Broward County Climate Change Task Force
On June 24, 2008, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2008-442 (PDF- 814 kb) creating a Climate Change Task Force to develop recommendations for a coordinated countywide strategy in mitigating the causes, and addressing the local implications, of global climate change.
Green Efforts in Broward County Operations Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As part of the Board's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases, the Broward County Climate Change Government Operations Workgroup was created. The Workgroup developed the Climate Change Report, approved in June 2008, which included a government operations GHG emissions reduction goal; a baseline year government operations GHG emissions inventory; and recommendations on GHG emissions reduction strategies for future consideration. A recently released environmental report finds that Broward County government exceeded its annual reduction goal of greenhouse (GHG) gas emissions carbon footprint -- in 2008 with an estimated reduction of 10,184 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalence (eCO2). This exceeds the target of 6,389 tonnes per year established by the Broward County Climate Change Government Operations Workgroup. More....
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