Tag: Sustainable Hot Topic

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Sustainable Elementary School Tips

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

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: Archive, Back To School, Education And School, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living, Sustainable Tips

Reducing Car Usage

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

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: Archive, Biking, Car Usage, Driving, Ecofriendly, Go Green, Living Green, Personal And Family Finances, Save Money, Sustainable Hot Topic, Walking

Reduce Waste at Home

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

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: Archive, Home Conservation, Recycling, Reduce, Reducing Home Waste, Reuse, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic
enviroshopping

Enviroshopping

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

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: Archive, Enviroshopping, Home Conservation, Home Management, Precycle, Recycle, Recycling, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living

Sustainable College Living

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

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: Archive, College Living, College Students, Go Green, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living

Eat Local: Lettuce

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Locally grown foods boost the local economy, introduce the community to agriculture, and protect natural resources. Plus, they are fresher than foods that travel many miles. Even though eating local isn’t always an option, Florida does offer ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Archive, Crops, Eat Local, Family Nutrition And Health, Fruits And Vegetables, Health And Nutrition, Lettuce, Sustainable Hot Topic

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