The FloridaKeys and Key West are aiming to get on the map as the city of SouthernmostSustainability.
Per JodySmith-Williams of Key West: Local communities across the country are enactingtheir own standards of energy efficiency, alternative fuel consumption andinvestment in clean energy sources. Key West already has an out-of-the-boxreputation so it's time Key West became a model city of sustainability.
At a recentconference, Rob Patten, representing Sarasota County Environmental Services,explained how Sarasota County became one of the most progressive areas inFlorida on energy and sustainability issues. Patten generously offered toreturn to Key West to go through this road map step by step with city or countydepartment managers.
Big Pine Key Florida August3rd, 2007 – Per Florida Keys REALTOR, Ruth Hemp: This is potentially great newsfor our present and future residents. Greening is currently on people’s mindsdue to rising sea levelsand continued dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels. So the timing here isgreat. Our residents and tourists alike will appreciate any changes we make tohelping the environment.
I know forexample that Florida Keys Electric Co-op in the Upper Keys (FKEC) recentlyconverted its vehicle fleet to biodiesel. It also now offers "netmetering," a program by which customers who generate their own power viarenewable sources, such as solar or wind, can sell back into the grid at thesame rate customers pay to buy power FKEC should be commended for taking thelead on this issue.
When asked if this could haveany effect on Keys Real Estate, Ruth also remarked: Well yes, this has to help.Especially since we are such a high visibility location. Anything we do in thisarea will resonate throughout Florida.
About Ruth Hemp
Ruth is a Top producing Real Estate agent and the owner of a Florida Keyswebsite located at www.lowerkeysagent.com designedspecifically to help people relocating to the lower Florida Keys and the KeyWest area.
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