Category: Events

Earth Day

Earth Day Gratitude from IDEAS For Us & Fleet Farming

April 22, 2024 No Comments

Earth Day is upon us! Earth Day approaches, IDEAS For Us and Fleet Farming extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated community of environmental advocates. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has stood as a beacon of hope and action for environmental stewardship worldwide. Together, we’ve transformed local landscapes and empowered individuals to lead sustainable lives. This Earth Day, let’s renew our commitment to the planet and continue to drive real, impactful change. Join us in celebrating the power of community and the enduring spirit of conservation.

Pollinator Garden at the Hindu Society of Central Florida

July 28, 2021 No Comments

IDEAS For Us installed a beautiful Pollinator Garden on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Hindu Society of Central Florida. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who came out

Clean Energy for Orlando

January 15, 2020 No Comments

This week, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) will hold two community forums, where customers will have occasion to air demands for transitioning Central Florida to clean, renewable energy. The first one

Youth Activists: Can They Save Our Planet?

December 17, 2019 No Comments

Perched on the base of the Tower of Light sculpture, microphone in hand, Lorena Sosa, youth activist, addressed a small crowd of cheering protesters gathered outside Orlando City Hall. The

Fridays For Future Climate Strike Returns to Orlando City Hall Dec. 6

December 3, 2019 No Comments

This holiday season, as anticipation of frantic consumerism swells, climate activists have one goal in mind: striking to save the planet. The Fridays for Future movement has become ubiquitous over

Energy Bill Takes Fight Back to Basics in Florida

October 10, 2019 No Comments

Known for its enchanting beaches, secluded springs and year-round sunshine, Florida brims with natural resources. And lately, it’s made great strides in using those resources for good. Consider what the

climate crisis

Climate Crisis support in Orlando

September 13, 2019 No Comments

Last August, a plucky Greta Thunberg, then 15 years old, made headlines with her weekly sit-ins outside the Swedish Parliament, resolute in her plea for climate action. Posting her declarations

Greta Thunberg & The Fight For Climate Action

June 3, 2019 No Comments

Who is Greta Thunberg ? At just 11 years old, Greta Thunberg, who is now a 16-year-old climate activist, fell into depression after discovering how human activity has impacted our

The Buzz about Bee Condos!

August 1, 2018 No Comments

During National Pollinator Week last month, the UCF Arboretum hosted a bee condo building event to showcase just how easy it is to help pollinators thrive in your own garden