Volusia County, FL: An All Ages Approach to Community Resiliency
If you hear the words “flooding” and “Florida” in the same sentence, you would not be alone in thinking of a beachfront community. However, inland areas in Florida can be just as, if not more, susceptible to flooding than their coastal neighbors Spring Hill, a neighborhood in DeLand, Florida, has experienced repeated flooding for years.…
Read MoreDuke Energy Solar Expansion Approved by Florida Regulators
As was announced in recent news, utility regulators at the Florida Public Service Commission voted 4-to-1 to approve Duke Energy Florida’s Clean Energy Connections program. Under the program, Duke will build ~750 MW of new solar projects. Thanks to the input and direct engagement from SSDN and dozens of Florida local government sustainability directors, approximately…
Read MoreResiliency Through Solar: How Cape Canaveral, FL is Protecting Residents with Independent Energy
As a barrier island with only one bridge and central power line connecting it to the rest of Florida, the City of Cape Canaveral is particularly vulnerable to power outages caused by hurricanes. After enduring several years of powerful storms, the city saw an urgent need for a more sustainable and resilient energy source to…
Read MoreResiliency Through Solar: How Hillsborough County, FL is Planning for the Future with Sustainable Solutions
Hillsborough County, FL has been leading an aggressive effort to implement solar energy technologies throughout their community for the past several years. Like many other Florida communities, Hillsborough is motivated by a desire to cut energy costs, reduce emissions, and create more resilient energy sources that could keep critical infrastructure and services running through hurricanes…
Read MoreGREEN LIST: SSDN Annual Meeting Summary; SSCF Project Highlights- New Orleans, LA and Duck Hill, MS; Member Highlight- Grace Levin, City of Knoxville, TN; Orlando joins Cities with Nature Initiative;
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Read MoreSSDN 2019 Annual Report
2019 was a year of building, a year of trying new things, and experimenting with creative opportunities to meet the network’s strategic planning goals.
Read MoreCANCELLED: 2020 Annual Meeting Savannah, Georgia
The SSDN 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in Savannah, Georgia, from May 4th to 6th, 2020.
Read MoreGREEN LIST:Registration for SSDN 2020 Annual Meeting Open; Charlotte Listed as the Largest US City to Purchase Renewable Energy Through a Green Tariff; SEEA Announces two new reports important to our build environment; Events and Job Opportunities
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Read MoreGREEN LIST: Healthy Babies, Bright Futures project in Columbia, SC; Boca Raton, FL Regulates Single Use Plastics; Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition Leadership Summit; Green Minds Think Alike Podcast; Member Spotlight: Ashlee Painter
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Read MoreGREEN LIST: SSDN Announces New Fiscal Sponsor, USDN; IECC Voting Efforts Made an Impact, Orange County, FL Hires New Resilience and Sustainability Officer; Erin Gill of Knoxville, TN Receives a Promotion;
Network updates, news, and resources.
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