Transportation

Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work: Transportation

Stefanie Prevatt, Dale Pracht, Paula Davis, Janet Psikogios, Marilyn Norman, Kate Fogarty, and Jean Hick

The Florida Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation: Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975 (HMTA)

Michael T. Olexa and Christopher Hill

Circular 1139, a multi-part handbook by Michael T. Olexa and Ian Goldfarb, helps Floridians recognize which agricultural and household activities may involve solid and hazardous wastes. It also provides an introduction to the agencies and statutes that govern solid and hazardous waste disposal. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2013.  

LEED for Cities Certification: A Roadmap for Success

Alia Garrett

Sarasota County is proud to announce that it has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Gold” certification and national accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council, an honor recognizing an array of efforts to increase sustainability and resilience across the county. Unlike certification for individual buildings, this designation evaluated sustainability and resilience efforts […]

Pedal Your Way to Environmental and Personal Wellness

Alia Garrett

May is National Bike Month, a celebration of the bicycle and its extensive impact on wellness, transportation, and sustainability. In 2023, Bike to Work Week is May 15-21, with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19. Whether for health, environmental, social, or economic reasons, bicycling can be a great way to get around town. […]

Celebrating 20 Years of Sustainability

Alia Garrett

Sarasota County has a long history of commitments to sustainability for both its own operations and the community. Twenty years ago, Sarasota County formed the Sustainability Program to implement changes and improvements for a more sustainable future. Making us the first county sustainability office in Florida and one of the first in the nation at […]