UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
By; Karen Saley, Extension Specialist One way to be more sustainable is to recycle, but I’m not talking about only bottles, cans, and newspapers, I’m talking about just about everything you use in your life, household goods, books,… Read More
By: Vestina Crayton, Extension Specialist Controlling the source of the problem is the best defense against poor indoor air quality. Maggie Murphy, Environmental Specialist II with Pinellas County’s Department of Health has identified the top ten sources that… Read More
By Margaret Deller, Extension Specialist In 2009 247 billion emails were sent daily (Radicati Group) One tree makes 8,333 sheets of paper (Conservatree) Assume that every email sent to one person would use only one sheet of paper… Read More
By Guest Blogger Suzanne Grant, APR – Progress Energy Spokesperson/Lead Communications Specialist ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (August 11, 2010) – Saving energy and money on your electric bill can be quick, easy and free. While investments such as high-efficiency… Read More
By: Nan Jensen, Family and Consumer Science AgentMany of the packages that line the grocery store are labeled with buzz words that are intended to entice us to buy the products. While many of us may be familiar… Read More
By: James Stevenson, Extension SpecialistPinellas County Extension has just launched an interactive energy conservation web page for our citizens. There you will find information on how to make the best choices to improve your home’s energy efficiency, reduce… Read More
By: Karen Saley, Extension SpecialistMany financial experts feel now may be a good time to purchase a home. There are many properties available at affordable prices, interest rates are very reasonable, and for those that are interested in… Read More
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability AgentSummer is the time of year when many parents send their kids off to camp – it could be an all day camp, a half day camp or an overnight camp. For some parents,… Read More
By Vestina Crayton, Extension Specialist English novelist Charles Dickens said it best in the Tale of Two Cities ‘It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.’ With unemployment at an all time high, the… Read More
It’s Time to RecycleSummertime is phone book time! Thousands of phone books will be delivered to Pinellas County residents’ doorsteps. Please recycle your old phone books instead of trashing them. The Pinellas County Phone Book Recycling Drive offers… Read More
