Building, maintaining, or redesigning a home or business to be green has undisputed benefits:

Reduced Energy Costs

The City of Tamarac recently joined Energy Star as a Local Government Partner in the commitment to help protect the environment through improved energy performance. Energy Star  has an interactive educational website that includes tips for heating and cooling the home and for operating appliances in the most energy efficient manner possible.

Residents can check utility emissions levels on the FP&L website. 

Residents can evaluate home energy use with the FP&L Energy Savings Toolkit.

                               Business owners can schedule a free FP&L Business Energy Evaluation.

Reduced Solid Waste

• Reduce- Buy in bulk or actively seek products with minimal packaging. Pay bills online and opt to receive online statements.
• Re-use- Re-use paper and plastic bags, plastic and glass bottles, ice cream and margarine cartons. Use rechargeable batteries.
• Recycle- Recycle aluminum, glass, plastic, newspaper and cardboard. Buy recycled products.

Reduced  Water Costs

Using low flow toilets, flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads, Retrofitting fixtures or purchasing low-flow fixtures will save water and result in reduced water costs.

Residents can pay their utility bill and track water consumption on the City of Tamarac website. 

Reduced Carbon Footprint

Actively working towards reducing energy, materials, and water consumption will result in a reduced carbon footprint. 

Check the air quality index through the Broward County Air Quality Division.