Community Development

The Monroe County Extension Office is dedicated toward serving Monroe County by providing objective information to individuals, businesses, and agencies for better decision making and by creating programs and services that provide unique lifelong learning opportunities that empower people to improve their quality of life.

The Monroe County Extension Office offers the following information concerning Community Development:

Green Initiatives

• Proclamation signed by (Mayor) Mario Di Gennaro
• CFLs Fact Sheet
• Mercury Fact Sheet
• Carpool World
• Energy Conservation Tips
• Energy Savers Booklet
• Florida Clean Energy Campaign
• Florida's Energy Plan
• Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
• Florida Keys Electric Co-op Free Energy Audit
• Florida Keys Recycling Information
• Green America Today
• Green Living & Energy Education (GLEE)
• Keys Energy Services
• Living Green
• Monroe County enters a contest sponsored by NACo - News Release
• Monroe County Wins NACo Contest - News Release
• Monroe County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center info
• Self Energy Audit
• U.S. Department of Energy
• Climate Change at the National Academies Booklets
• The Alliance for Climate Protection
• National Security and the Threat of Climate Change Report
• Target Global Warming
• Repower America
• GoodGuide.com - This Web site's mission is to help you find safe, healthy, and green products that are better for you and the planet.

EDIS Publications                                              [more publications listed in right-hand column>>]

• Air Conditioning
• An Introduction to Carbon Footprints
• Appliances in General
• Ceiling Fans
• Comparing Homes for Energy Efficiency
• The Duct System
• The Energy and Water Connection
• ENERGY STAR® Homes
• Green Certification Programs
• Home Inspections
• Indoor Air Quality and Energy
• Introduction to LED Lighting
• The Irrigation System
• Laundry Area
• Water Heaters

Other Publications

• Greenscaping