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BBCAT's MISSION |
Our mission is to help local governments, businesses, and citizens in Florida’s Big Bend do their share to abate climate change by reducing fossil fuel use and promoting energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable fuels in power plants, buildings, and vehicles.
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GOOD NEWS: TALLAHASSEE |
Summer, 2008. Tallahassee is undertaking a tremendous expansion of its Energy Services Department's efforts. Among new initiatives:
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June 9, 2008. Tallahassee has received three honors from Sustainable Florida:
- A Best Practice Award for its Green Initiative
- Recognition as a finalist in the Green Building category for its Solid Waste Services Administration Building
- Recognition as a finalist in the Partnership category for StarMetro, the City's mass transit system.
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| GOOD NEWS: LEON COUNTY |
Leon County has joined ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection campaign and is developing a climate action plan. View details |
| GOOD NEWS: STATE OF FLORIDA |
"I believe that energy and climate change are some of the most important issues facing our state. As . . . we learn more about the potential impacts of climate change, securing Florida’s energy future becomes increasingly vital to our state’s economic future. To address these rising concerns, I introduced a $200 million energy and economic development package today to increase our energy efficiency and focus our economic opportunities in the clean technology industry."
—Gov Charlie Crist, 31 January, 2008
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Florida is participating with 30 other states, including California, as charter members of The Climate Registry, the largest multi-state effort to address climate change.
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