Energy

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change

Pinellas County Educational Initiatives:

• Pinellas County Extension provides information on energy conservation and climate change. 
• Classes about many sustainable living topics are available. To see class detail, visit Extension’s schedule of classes.
• The Pinellas Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP) provides free energy conservation information and equipment to Pinellas citizens. To register online for a free PEEP class, visit Extension’s sustainability class schedule. 
• Energy efficiency information is provided through Extension’s Thinking Green and Timely Topics blogs.
• For more information, visit Pinellas County Extension’s home page, or Pinellas County Extension’s sustainable living section.

Pinellas County Programs and Best Practices:

• Use the Pinellas County Convention & Visitors Bureau Web pages to locate hotels and accommodations in Pinellas County including those that have achieved the Florida Green Lodging designation. 
• Community Development is using Block Grant funds for a weatherization program/Neighborhood Stabilization Program.   

Pinellas CountyPolicy and Directives:

• Energy and Water Policy
• Pinellas County’s Real Estate Management Department implements the Energy and Water Conservation directive. Watch videos and see the results.

Helpful Links:

• U.S. Department of Energy
• Energy Star
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Clean Energy Pages
• Florida Energy Office