Simply put, sustainability refers to our ability to sustain ourselves, our community and the natural resources on which we depend (like clean air and water) for our day-to-day survival. Sustainability recognizes the need for us to move away from using resources in an inefficient and wasteful way and moving toward a smarter way of doing business. It also recognizes the important links between economic prosperity, social well-being and environmental health.
How to work with the County on stimulus and grant funds
Companies, contractors or consultants interested in working with the County in association with federal stimulus and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG), please make sure you are registered as a vendor with the County.
More information and registration details can be found with the Department of Procurement Management.
Please also make sure to visit the County's new American Recovery and Re-investment Act site and check it for weekly updates.
You can find more information about these federal opportunities on the County's Grants site.
MIA Green Expo & Conference
Professionals, executives, officers, entrepreneurs and experts joined in the green fun at the MIA Green Expo & Conference on June 11 and 12 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The program featured two opening sessions, 24 educational sessions, more than 150 U.S. and International Exhibitors and even a cocktail reception!
Miami-Dade received grant to promote water conservation
The South Florida Water Management District has granted WASD $167,875 to promote seven county-sponsored water conservation projects during the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Our airport is keeping sustainability in the forefront! With the use of an Environment Management System, Miami International Airport is saving our resources in various ways. Their new re-lamping program to save energy, low-volume toilets to conserve water and a battery recycling program are just a few. Find out more by watching the video below.
In anticipation of new statewide standards regarding ethanol usage, the County is beginning to procure E10, a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline, for its light fleet. The County will only purchase regular unleaded gasoline when E10 is not available.
The Public Works Department will be procuring solar powered flashing signals at pedestrian crosswalks. The new signals utilize high-efficiency Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology and are controlled through a radio transmitter, thereby eliminating the need to install costly cables underground.
The County recently renewed its Energy Service Company (ESCO) contracts as part of GSA’s Energy Conservation Performance Program. In the 10 years since it commenced in June 1998, the County has initiated approximately $50 million in energy conservation improvements in County facilities. These improvements have already or will, upon completion, result in a reduction in consumption of approximately 73 million kilowatt hours of electricity and 71 million gallons of water.
The Park and Open Space System Master Plan envisions that great parks, public spaces, natural and cultural areas, streets, greenways, blueways and trails can form the framework for a more sustainable community. Such a plan for the public realm cannot be considered as an isolated system, but one that is integrated into the overall fabric of the community and one that will create the kind of place where residents want to live, employers want to do business and tourists want to visit.
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Sustainabilty Snapshot
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