Speakers: John Ryan, Sarasota County Stormwater (retired) & Ronda Ryan, Sarasota Bay Watch Healthy systems are the result of a complicated balance and actions to improve the health of our water also need to be multidimensional. Nitrogen pollution is potentially the single most important factor in the health of Sarasota Bay. Managing nitrogen pollution means …

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Southface Sarasota, a sustainable building and community nonprofit, is hosting a series of workshops to empower Floridians to effectively advocate for energy policies that are equitable, environmentally friendly, and beneficial to residents. Join us at the Florida House green demonstration home and gardens to learn and get involved!

Speaker: Dr. Erika Diaz-Almeyda, New College Soil often contains enormous amounts of microbial biomass and is home to incredibly complex and diverse microbial communities. Soil microbes play key roles in nutrient cycling, organic matter degradation, ecosystem resilience, and human health. An emerging body of research suggests that human land use can powerfully impact microbial communities …

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Speaker: Mark Malkasian P.E. An electric vehicle owner shares his enthusiasm for Electric Vehicles and his fascination with the present and future of driving electric. He tells the story behind the current EV comeback and describes the roles the alternating current motor and battery technologies play in advancing electric mobility. An introduction to the infrastructure …

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Come on out for an afternoon of fun at Southface Sarasota's Plant Sale. We'll have lots of local plant vendors, an opportunity to seed swap, live music and activities for the whole family. We hope to see you there!!!

Speaker: Bill Nussey, recovering tech CEO and author of Freeing Energy From high school startups to a successful serial tech CEO with multiple exits, Bill Nussey will share with us his impactful clean energy journey. “If we are going to unleash the creative potential of innovators and empower billions of people, it is going to …

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Suggested donation of $10-15 dollars to support Southface Sarasota, please bring a chair with you. Connect to nature outdoors through the universal language of music. The session begins with a guided meditation to connect you to the natural world and become present in the moment. Then settle into your chair or relax on your mat …

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Ready to get green? Come out to Southface Sarasota for an Earth Day celebration! There will be a wide range of sustainable vendors, exhibits, live music, and a whole fleet of electric vehicles. This event is part of Drive Electric Earth Day 2022, check out their site to see other events in your area.

Become a soil scientist and explore the properties of the weird, wild world beneath your feet! This event, in partnership with Transition Sarasota and Sunshine Community Compost, will be a fun, family activity where you'll learn all about soil, compost, and food production through hands-on learning! A part of Suncoast Remake Learning Days. Plus! Come …

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Florida’s net metering bill would have limited the ability of Floridians to sell the excess energy they produce from rooftop solar back to the grid. Fortunately, Governor DeSantis recently vetoed it! Join Southface Sarasota virtually on May 19 from noon to 1:30 pm to learn more about solar in Florida in the wake of this …

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