Sustainability
How to Know Your Air Quality in Orange County
Did you know Orange County has scientists dedicated to measuring our air quality each day? That data is uploaded to AirNow.gov and can be...
What is in our Air, Orange County?
Let’s take a second to chat about air. It is all around us, all the time, but have you ever thought about what makes...
Earth Day Action Starts at Your Dinner Table
Earth Day is here, and like many individuals, you may be looking for different ways to help keep our planet healthy. The good news,...
The History of Earth Day
Did you know that the first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970? Spearheaded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and activist...
Orange County Certified as “LEED Gold Community”
Orange County has become the first county in east Central Florida to earn the internationally-accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Cities...
Backyard Chicken Keeping Permits: What Orange County Residents Need to Know
On August 10, 2021 the Board of County Commissioners passed a Residential Backyard Chicken Keeping Ordinance to make a permit available to residents who...
Orange County’s Pollution Prevention Champion Spotlight: Avalon Eatery
UPDATE: This restaurant is no longer in business as of January 2022. It takes a great deal of careful thought and creative planning to...
Earth Day 2021: Orange County Government’s Sustainable Operations and Resilience Action Plan
Earth Day 2021 marks an exciting new direction for Orange County Government. The County’s Sustainable Operations and Resilience Action Plan outlines 17 goals for...
A Sustainable Idea that Truly Holds Water: Orange County Public Works’ Successful Stormwater Harvesting Project
When Orange County was asked to take part in a stormwater harvesting demonstration project, it readily agreed. Stormwater harvesting involves collecting, storing and treating...