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Florida residents can calculate personal or family’s greenhouse gas emissions

Florida residents can calculate personal or family’s greenhouse gas emissions by using the EPA’s online calculator.

EPA calculator

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Peghorn Nature Park and Trail in St. Cloud Earth Day Event

Osceola County Recycling Division is celebrating Earth Day this year with a four-day event at Peghorn Nature Park and Trail in St. Cloud April 22-25.Event Details

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April is Water Conservation Month in Florida

April has been designated as the water conservation month in a resolution signed by Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet.  The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offer 10 ways Floridians can conserve water.  You can read the full release by visiting here.

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Florida Power & Light Company to help teach schools about renewable energy

The following schools will receive cutting-edge solar power arrays which will generate emissions-free electricity.

 

• Mandarin Lakes Academy K-8 Center, Homestead (Miami-Dade County)
• Deerfield Beach Middle School (Broward County)
• SunCoast Community High School, Riviera Beach (Palm Beach County)
• J.D. Parker Elementary School, Stuart (Martin County)
• Hinson Middle School, Daytona Beach (Volusia County)
• L.A. Ainger Middle School, Rotunda West (Charlotte County)

 

Here is the complete press release.

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Green house gas emissions

Video dealing with cleaner cars and gas emissions

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“We must take action in our lifetime to protect Florida’s treasures..” – Governor Crist

“We must take action in our lifetime to protect Florida’s treasures..” – Governor Crist

Governor Crist was recently awarded the National Wildlife Federation’s “Conservation Achievement Award.

You can read Governor Crist’s comments and find additional information about the award by viewing this press release.

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Volusia County Program Florida’s Coastal Environmental

Volusia County residents can register for a program to become a Florida Master Naturalist.

Registration details

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Progress Energy committed to developing renewable energy resources

Progress Energy committed to developing renewable energy resources recently conducted a successful biofuel test burn.

Press release

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Miami school praised for recycling efforts

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.

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Bald Eagle shot and killed

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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