Sustainable Living: Families & Consumers

This page provides information about waste reduction, energy efficiency, composting, and other topics.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Community Environmental Education--Program for Resource Efficient Communities
• Housing & Communities
• IPM Florida
• Living Green
• Office of Sustainability
• Program for Resource Efficient Communities

UF/IFAS Publications

• Cisterns to Collect Non-potable Water for Domestic Use
• Composting
• Energy Conservation--LivingGreen TV Episode
• Energy Efficiency in the Home
• Energy Efficient Homes
• Green Roofs in Urban Areas
• Landscaping for Wildlife
• Market-Based Incentives for Green Building Alternatives--Powell Center for Construction and Environment (pdf)
• Natural Products for Insect Pest Management
• Paper or Plastic?
• Renewable Energy--LivingGreen TV Episode

Other Sites & Publications

• A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--U.S. Department of Energy
• DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
• ENERGY STAR--EPA
• My Florida Home Energy
• Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
• Florida Solar Energy Center--University of Central Florida
• Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP)
• Waste-free Lunches