Walkable schools, biking trails, preserved green space — they’re designed around the kind of life people actually want,” Davila says. Babcock Ranch, in particular, is a national symbol. Built on 73,000 acres, only 18,000 will be developed — the rest remains protected. The community is powered by an 870-acre solar farm and stood strong through Hurricane Ian with almost no damage. “That’s not luck,” Davila notes. “That’s planning.” Greening Local Government FGBC’s local government program is about more than checklists. It’s about change. “We’ve seen departments that never spoke before — fleet, water, energy — come together to form Green Teams,” Davila says. “It reduces redundancy, saves taxpayer money, and builds more resilient cities.” This collaboration is driving innovation. Cities are using drones to detect energy leaks, applying for grants they never knew they qualified for, and using FGBC’s framework as a tool for transformation. Educating the Next Generation
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