October 21, 2009 at 1:48 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized
The Lyonia Environmental Center in Deltona Florida opened to the public on October 17th according to a recent press release. The Center will:
- Encourage exploration of area ecosystems
- Fosters community involvement in conservation
The center is located in the new Deltona Regional Library.
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October 17, 2009 at 5:37 pm
· Filed under Going Green, Government, Information, Recycle
Have you seen the signs on Florida highways that list a volunteer group who has agreed to adopt a specific section of Florida highway for litter control? These signs are placed there by the Florida Department of Transportation to recognize the group or business that have agreed to pick up trash and litter left there by litter bugs.
Those who sign up for the adopt a highway agree to:
- Adopt a 2 mile section
- Agree to a 2 year adoption
- Pick up and remove litter a minimum of 4 times a year
- Follow DOT safety requirements
In order to adopt a highway you need to contact the DOT in your county. You can find those numbers here.
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October 6, 2009 at 3:51 pm
· Filed under Energy, Information
Using a laptop can help Florida residents save energy according to a report by My Florida Green Building, Florida residents who choose to surf the net with their laptop use up to 80% less energy that they would use with a desktop computer. Additionally research conducted in 2003 by the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests that it conserves more energy to run the laptop while plugged in compared to running it on battery status.
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