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Green Works Orlando Green Updates

October 2007

October 26
Mayor Dyer Signs Climate Protection Agreement

On Tuesday, October 23, Mayor Dyer signed the “U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement” at the grand opening of Fire Station 17. Mayor Dyer joins more than 500 mayors across the country who have pledged to act locally to reduce global warming.

Fire Station 17 is the City’s second “green” fire station that includes several energy efficiency and water conservation features. The commitment to design buildings that comply with LEED standards and signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement are part of “Green Works Orlando,” the City’s environmental action agenda. “Green Works Orlando” is a comprehensive plan to protect our natural resources, encourage environmentally friendly lifestyles and businesses practices and engage everyone who lives, works and visits our Central Florida home in the effort to “go green.”

October 12
Green Partnership Pledge Kicks off Renewable Energy Expo

On Friday, October 12, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty and Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Board President Lonnie Bell came together to sign a “Green Partnership Pledge.”

Over the past year, the City, County and OUC have each worked to develop individual “green plans.” Each of these plans contains strategies to make positive environmental strides as individual organizations. These individual plans also call for a sharing of resources and information and a commitment to partnering with other local governments and organizations in an effort to make our region more environmentally friendly. The Green Partnership Pledge will
serve as a catalyst for leveraging each entity’s leadership position to build regional partnerships, share resources and promote environmental stewardship.

The signing ceremony officially kicked off the 2007 Florida Renewable Energy Expo, a two-day event hosted by OUC—The Reliable One, that focuses on sustainable solutions for our community. In addition to the pledge signing, Friday’s event features keynote speaker Tommy Boroughs, Florida Energy Commission Chairman and OUC commissioner, as well as presentations from renewable energy and green development experts and culminating with a networking reception featuring Senator Lee Constantine. The Expo continues Saturday at Lake Eola from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with live music, renewable energy demonstrations and a free screening of Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental documentary, The 11th Hour. Visit www.floridareexpo.org for a complete schedule.