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Sustainable Florida Best Practices Awards Program
Sponsored by The Council for Sustainable Florida
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Senator Mike Bennett
The Best Practice Leadership Award seeks to recognize those committed to environmental stewardship and economic progress. Senator Mike Bennett is that sort of person in the Florida Legislature. He has continuously fought for passage of legislation that will create a sustainable Florida that we can be proud to pass along to our children and grandchildren.
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Senator Bennett’s most visible contribution is the creation of the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida, an organization with the responsibility of envisioning the future of the state as it relates to such issues as transportation, water quality, housing, health care, education and growth. The commission’s objective is to develop and recommend policies, plans, action steps or strategies to assist in achieving its vision. Senator Bennett is one of 15 board members for the commission.
The Commission has been important in working to develop the Cooperative Conservation Blueprint and is working with other institutions in both the public and private sectors to advance its mission.
As a businessman, Senator Bennett demonstrates through his actions that business and environmental goals are not at cross purposes. As he clearly says, “We’re selling the quality of life. We better take care of it.”
What can you do?
- Support the creation of market-based conservation efforts like the Rural Lands Stewardship program.
- Support government funding to purchase environmentally sensitive lands.
- Encourage candidates and elected officials to state their sustainability goals.