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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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

The Orlando Sentinel has an article regarding the Lake County water treatment facility scheduled to begin operations in March.

The National Association of Realtors is offering a green designation to the real estate agent membership that “encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate in spreading the green philosophy.”

Florida agents interested in receiving the designation can attend a 2 day course on January 20-21, 2009.  The cost is $299.    Call 800-669-4327 to register.

President Bush discusses the environment in a press release dated January 6th:

The new steps I’ve announced today are the capstone of an eight-year commitment to strong environmental protection and conservation. Look, I know that sounds contrary to the conventional wisdom of many in the news media. But let me just share a few facts about our record — and you can be the judge for yourself:

Read the release

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offers month to month green resolutions we can all accomplish:

1. Ecycle
2. Spend time outdoors
3. Save water usage
4. Celebrate
5. Green spring cleaning
6. Eco-friendly boating
7. Green travel
8. Staycations
9. Coastal cleanup
10. Energy awareness
11. Green Thanksgiving
12. Decorate green

The details of each month’s activity can be found on the FDEP website here.

The Department of Environmental Protection

The Department of Environmental Protection is located in Tallahassee.  The address is 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard.  Their phone number is 850-245-2118.

The 2009 North American Plastics Recycling Conference will be held in Orlando on February 24-25.

You can visit the Plastics Recycling web page for information.

Course information can be found here:

University of Florida, IFAS
SW Florida Research and Education Center
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Florida residents can report environment crimes by dialing on their cell #DEP or by calling  1-877-272-8335.

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