UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability Agent You know it’s a throwback to days gone by when we start an article with “remember when” but seriously do you remember when we used to return our bottles for deposit? Our modern,… Read More
By: Margaret Deller, Extension Specialist If we are talking corporate email the answer is a resounding no. There are 3.1 BILLION email accounts worldwide, 25% of them are corporate email addresses. It has become the number one cost… Read More
By: Libby Carnahan, Sea Grant Agent By the numbers, China recently surpassed the United States in total carbon emissions. However, in a citizen to citizen comparison the average United States citizen has greater than 3 times the carbon… Read More
By: Libby Carnahan, Sea Grant Agent Communities all over China are limiting energy use and consumption in a variety of ways. In Shanghai, public policy dictates that the lights of city high-rises turn off at specific times depending… Read More
By: Libby Carnahan, Sea Grant Agent Low-impact actions are apparent at the individual and community level. At the neighborhood markets, all items are sold in bulk (there are sporadic Western stores where you can get your fill of… Read More
By: Libby Carnahan, Sea Grant Agent As I walked the streets of China,I soaked in the sights-some very different and some resoundingly similar to the United States. Local merchants sweep their storefronts with brooms handmade of twigs; streets… Read More
By: Libby Carnahan, Sea Grant Agent I was fortunate to spend the last 2 weeks traveling in China to Shanghai, Xi’an, Beijing and the surrounding countryside, and if you think you have China figured out, guess again. The… Read More
You’re invited to attend our next meeting: Monday, June 6, 2011 10:00 a.m. to noon Seminole Community Library Program Room 9200 113th St. N., Seminole, Fl. 33722 TOPIC: Plants, An Element of Sustainability SPEAKERS: Four members of Florida… Read More
The latest in light bulb innovation from GE new Energy Smart® Soft White and Reveal® hybrid halogen-CFL. These new hybrid-halogen CFL’s combines attributes of three popular lighting technologies. GE engineers figured out a way to nestle an instantly… Read More
By: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector Local food movements are growing in number and the concept is driven by an interest in sustainable food production that allows local economies and cultures to thrive. “Local food” refers to food which is grown… Read More
