Sales Tax Suspension = Smart Savings
Do you know about ENERGY STAR®? Have you heard of WaterSense? If you are familiar with these two terms, you’re ahead of the game. If not, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about these programs… Read More
Tag: sustainability
Stay Cool with Smart Saving Strategies
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Sustainability Agent It’s hot out there and if you’ve lived in Florida for some time, you know that we’ve still got a long way to go before summer is officially… Read More
My Summer Internship
Going Coastal at Weedon Island Preserve My name is Heather Landis and I will be graduating from the University of Florida in May of the coming year with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental… Read More
Summer Learning Opportunity for Professionals
The University of Florida will offer a summer learning opportunity for continuing education credits in Pinellas County on August 7 & 8, 2014. Professionals and contractors may earn up to 14 CEU hours over… Read More
Keep Cooling Costs Low
Learn easy ways to conserve energy while keeping your home cool. Join us for this one-hour presentation and find out how you can lower your summer energy bill without sacrificing comfort. July 12, 10:30 am to… Read More
100 Years of Sustainability Education
For the past 4 ½ years, I’ve worked as an Urban Sustainability Agent with Pinellas County Extension. During this time, I implemented the Pinellas Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP) which focuses on educating residents about energy conservation… Read More
100 Years of Sustainable Living Ideas
The Cooperative Extension System was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. In Florida, Extension has helped millions by tapping the latest information from the research of the University of Florida and Florida A&M University… Read More
Keep the Green Going
Living Green is easy when you explore money saving tips for water, energy, waste, landscaping and food. University of Florida Extension provides a wealth of information to keep you motivated on your green journey throughout… Read More
Another Earth Day – It’s Your Turn to Make a Difference
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability Agent, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Earth Day, first celebrated on April 22 in 1970, provides an opportunity for concerned citizens to commit to environmental protection and recognize that poor environmental… Read More
It’s National Environmental Education Week!
April is associated with Earth Day celebrations, so it makes sense to incorporate a National Environmental Education Week in the month of April too. This year the week will be April 13-19 and is the… Read More