Tag: Energy Savings

Children and an adult plant a young tree togethr in a shaded park, placing the root ball into the soil beneath mature trees.

A Tree Is an Investment in Your Home and Health

by Margaret Stewart
September 18, 2026

A healthy tree is much more than a pretty part of the yard. Trees provide shade, lower energy costs, manage rainwater, support wildlife and improve air quality. They may also increase property value and support our physical and mental health. These ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Air Quality, Carbon Dioxide Reduction, Carbon Storage, Climate Resilience, Energy Savings, Environmental Benefits, Florida Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening In The Panhandle, Home Landscaping, Mental Health, Native Trees, Northwest Florida, Okaloosa County, Physical Health, Pollinators, Property Value, Shade Trees, Stormwater Management, Sustainable Landscaping, Tree Benefits, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Forestry, Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat

Improve Savings and Health With Minor Changes In Your Home

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 13, 2016

Be sure to check out this month's feature in The Green Scene. Ready to make a few enhancements to your home to improve its overall performance? Improving the home performance through small increments or changes requires extended periods of ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Energy Savings, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, General Information, Green Living, Recycling, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla County Extension, Water Conservation

Simply Sustainable Cleaning Tips

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 10, 2016

We all want a clean home, but it comes at a cost. There are several things we can do at home to reduce the impact to our pocketbooks as well as the environment, from using high efficiency laundry products to simply turning the water off between ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Community, Education, Energy Savings, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Green Living, Recycling, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable, Sustainable Living, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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