February 23, 2009 at 2:56 pm
· Filed under Recycle
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has a page set up titled “Think Outside the Recycling Bin” which offers ways to recycle that may not normally be considered.
Case in point recycling tennis or athletic shoes. The site pointed to 3 other sites that accept used shoes, check them out:
www.oneworldrunning.com
www.soles4souls.org
www.nikereuseashoe.com
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February 17, 2009 at 11:35 am
· Filed under Energy, Going Green, Government
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has more than $11 billion included to coordinate, amplify and elevate our nation’s investment in a clean energy future.
Read the full White House press release
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February 14, 2009 at 8:42 am
· Filed under Going Green
The event will be held on May 19-21, 2009 in Orlando at the Convention Center. According to the event brochure the event:
This is a great opportunity to learn from global and regional experts in how to green your organization and prepare for the upcoming green and clean tech boom expected from the new presidential administration.
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February 14, 2009 at 7:20 am
· Filed under Information, Recycle
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently recognized Miami Palmetto High School and the students for their efforts in winning a state wide recycling pledge contest.
Read more
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February 2, 2009 at 9:28 am
· Filed under Endangered species, Information
A reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest of the person who shot and killed a Bald Eagle in Seminole Florida according to a posting found on the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, Inc website.
EMERGENCY: REWARD FOR PERSON WHO SHOT BALD EAGLE in Seminole, Fl. Eagle has died - if you have info please call 727-431-2856
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February 1, 2009 at 2:48 pm
· Filed under Government, Information, Water treatment
The Orlando Sentinel has an article regarding the Lake County water treatment facility scheduled to begin operations in March.
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