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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando. Chris Castro. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00. I’m a second-generation Cuban-American from Miami.

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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’

Envirotec Magazine

Climate resilience is the theme of this year’s event (29 th May to 4 th June), which aims to inspire the public to help protect the capital’s waterways. For more information on London Rivers Week 2023 events visit: [link]

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Click on the links to find more information and instructions on how to participate. Starting Small: Simple Steps to a More Sustainable Lifestyle – The Resilient Activist. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Events are listed below by sponsoring organizations.

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What we’re looking to fund for Cohort 11

Elemental Excelerator

Climate resilience, zero carbon, and the built environment. Climate Resilience. We must scale equitable solutions that can bolster resilience and enable a healthy, thriving planet for all. Optimize stormwater and flood management. Key information on Elemental’s application process: Deadline: April 8, 2022.

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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

GreenBiz

Urban trees don’t just store carbon, they reduce stormwater, they improve air, they provide energy savings in terms of heating and cooling. They reduce the costs of doing all kinds of other work, including stormwater management, air purification and water retention. "There’s no asset value to the trees; only an expense item."

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Orlando’s journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

AGreenLiving

Orlando’s journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience Chris Castro Thu, 03/11/2021 – 01:00 Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability.

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Plan It Native landscape conference goes virtual

Greenability Magazine

Their extensive root systems retain more water than traditional lawns, which reduces stormwater run-off, mitigates flooding and traps significant amounts of carbon. For more conference information and registration, visit Plan It Native. To learn about additional native plant resources, visit Deep Roots KC. Photo: Tom Schroeder.