Alachua County residents are invited to a climate festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, celebrating the completion of the county’s Climate Action Plan (CAP).
The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office (22712 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry). The festival will feature panel discussions, local food systems leaders, exhibitors, food trucks and a performance by the Star Center Theatre Youth.
The CAP is a milestone that reflects the community’s commitment to planning, protecting our roots and resources and pollinating solutions to safeguard our wellbeing and prosper in a changing climate. It was developed in response to the 2024 Climate Vulnerability Assessment.
Space is limited and participants are encouraged to register online to secure a seat.
The festival’s keynote speaker will be Michael Grunwald, award-winning journalist and author, whose appearance is sponsored by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, UF College of Journalism and Communications, WUFT’s Environment & Ag Desk, the Florida Climate Institute, and the Rothman Family Chair in the Humanities.
“This plan represents years of collaboration across our community,” said Alachua County Resiliency Specialist Jennison Kipp in a press release. “The climate festival is not only a celebration of that teamwork; it’s an invitation for every resident to be part of a thriving, climate-resilient future.”
For more information, contact Kipp at 352-264-6823 or jkipp@alachuacounty.us.
I thought this had been outlawed by the DeSantis Gestapo.
In June, 2022 the City Commission of Gainesville, FL passed an ordinance intended to divert food waste from the landfill.
As of now, over 3 years later, Gainesville has yet to enforce this ordinance.
Is Gainesville serious about its Zero Waste Initiative?