Environmental Florida » Going Green http://www.environmentalflorida.com The Florida environment Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:10:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Are you interested in learning about retrofitting your home with solar power? http://www.environmentalflorida.com/are-you-interested-in-learning-about-retrofitting-your-home-with-solar-power/ http://www.environmentalflorida.com/are-you-interested-in-learning-about-retrofitting-your-home-with-solar-power/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:10:56 +0000 admin http://www.environmentalflorida.com/?p=148 The Central Florida Chapter’s Residential Green Building Advocacy Committee invites you to learn more about retrofitting homes with solar power and other energy conserving improvements.

The free event will be held on Tuesday, September 14th in Cocoa at the Florida Solar Energy Center located on 1679 Clearlake Road. Event details can be found by visiting homessolar.eventbrite.com.

]]> http://www.environmentalflorida.com/are-you-interested-in-learning-about-retrofitting-your-home-with-solar-power/feed/ 0 Orlando Solar Education Session http://www.environmentalflorida.com/orlando-solar-education-session/ http://www.environmentalflorida.com/orlando-solar-education-session/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:22:35 +0000 admin http://www.environmentalflorida.com/?p=128 The City of Orlando invites you to learn about recent advances and opportunities in the solar industry.The education session will be held on February 23, 2010 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. Orlando City Council Chambers. 400 S. Orange Ave. on the 2nd floor.

As part of the Green Building those in attendance will discover the benefits of solar power.

For more information, please contact Lillian Scott at 407.246.3273

]]> http://www.environmentalflorida.com/orlando-solar-education-session/feed/ 0 Free disposal of up to 10 waste tires http://www.environmentalflorida.com/free-disposal-of-up-to-10-waste-tires/ http://www.environmentalflorida.com/free-disposal-of-up-to-10-waste-tires/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:23:54 +0000 admin http://www.environmentalflorida.com/?p=122 Seminole County residents can take advantage of an upcoming free tire disposal day scheduled for January 16, 2010.  If you live in Seminole County you can take your old tires to the Central Transfer Station or the Seminole County Landfill from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  The free disposal day does not allow for businesses to drop of tires.  Call 407-665-2260 for more details.

]]> http://www.environmentalflorida.com/free-disposal-of-up-to-10-waste-tires/feed/ 0 How to adopt a Florida highway http://www.environmentalflorida.com/how-to-adopt-a-florida-highway/ http://www.environmentalflorida.com/how-to-adopt-a-florida-highway/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:37:54 +0000 admin http://www.environmentalflorida.com/?p=116 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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]]> http://www.environmentalflorida.com/florida-residents-can-participate-in-the-international-coastal-cleanup-september-19-2009/feed/ 0 New plant to research ways to make environmentally friendly versions of petroleum products http://www.environmentalflorida.com/new-plant-to-research-ways-to-make-environmentally-friendly-versions-of-petroleum-products/ http://www.environmentalflorida.com/new-plant-to-research-ways-to-make-environmentally-friendly-versions-of-petroleum-products/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:44:36 +0000 admin http://www.environmentalflorida.com/?p=97 New plant to research ways to make environmentally friendly versions of petroleum products according to press release from University of Florida.

]]> http://www.environmentalflorida.com/new-plant-to-research-ways-to-make-environmentally-friendly-versions-of-petroleum-products/feed/ 0 Take the Florida Clean Boater Pledge http://www.environmentalflorida.com/take-the-florida-clean-boater-pledge/ http://www.environmentalflorida.com/take-the-florida-clean-boater-pledge/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 16:24:37 +0000 admin http://www.environmentalflorida.com/?p=90 Florida boaters can take the clean boater pledge in an effort to preserve Florida waterways.

Clean boaters pledge to:

As a Clean Boater I Pledge To:

  • Keep Florida’s waterways free of trash and recycle.
  • Practice proper fueling techniques.
  • Use pumpout facilities.
  • Support Florida Clean Marinas, Clean Boatyards and Clean Marine Retailers whenever possible.
  • Promote clean boating habits and the Clean Boater program to fellow boaters.
  • Remember that a clean environment ALWAYS starts with ME.

To sign the pledge card and receive additional information visit the Florida Clean Boater Program webpage.

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EPA calculator

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