Category: Conservation

enviroshopping

Enviroshopping


September 15, 2015

Did you know that Floridians throw away about eight pounds of garbage per person every day? That’s double the national average. Unfortunately, our trash wastes energy and materials. Waste also releases pollutants into the environment. While ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Enviroshopping, Home Conservation, Home Management, Precycle, Recycle, Recycling, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living
Figure 3. Morpho peleides Kollar feeding on decaying bananas in captivity.

Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho peleides Kollar


September 11, 2015

The blue morpho butterfly, also known as the peleides blue morpho or common blue morpho, is a brightly colored butterfly abundant in tropical environments in Central and South America. It can be seen flying in open areas such as paths, trails, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: #ufbugs, Butterflies, Entomology And Nematology Department, Family: Nymphalidae, Haleigh A. Ray, Jacqueline Y. Miller
Credit: Dave & Les Jacobs

Sustainable Elementary School Tips


September 8, 2015

As children return to school, parents may scramble to buy last-minute supplies, coordinate rides for their children, and manage grocery lists. While all of these tasks are important, parents should also consider ways their children can make ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Education And School, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living, Sustainable Tips

Reducing Car Usage


August 31, 2015

Between paying for gas, inexperienced drivers, and traffic delays, driving everyday can feel more frustrating than convenient. Additionally, CO2 and other greenhouse gases emissions from vehicles as well as oil dependency contribute to the warming ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Biking, Car Usage, Driving, Ecofriendly, Go Green, Living Green, Personal And Family Finances, Save Money, Sustainable Hot Topic, Walking

Sustainable College Living


August 24, 2015

Colleges and universities across the nation are taking strides to become more sustainable, but they are not alone. Students can also participate to help their schools with sustainability efforts. By taking small steps, you can help your college ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: College Living, College Students, Go Green, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living

UF/IFAS program highly successful in keeping phosphorus out of the Everglades


August 24, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A 20-year plan to dramatically reduce phosphorus levels of agricultural water entering the Florida Everglades is working, thanks to proper implementation of best management practices by growers, training by the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jack Payne, Soil And Water Sciences, University Of Florida

Reduce Waste at Home


August 10, 2015

From banana peels to cardboard boxes to cans of soda, these items are hauled to their final resting places at the landfills—to be incinerated or to decompose over months or years. In 2014, Florida’s municipal solid waste (MSW) collections ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Home Conservation, Recycling, Reduce, Reducing Home Waste, Reuse, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic

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