Seminole Discussion Group on Recycling & Sustainability

Monday, Jan. 3, 201110:00 am to noonSeminole Community Library Program Room9200 113th St.N.,Seminole,Fl. 33722Guest Speaker: Ms. Jai Hamb

E-waste and E-cycling

By: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability AgentTechnology gifts and gadgets are always high priority items on everyone’s wish list

Hot Food Trends in 2011

By: Nan Jensen, FCS AgentAccording to a recent survey by the National Restaurant Association, locally produced foods, sustainability and ch

Sustainable Gift – Giving

By: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability AgentAs the holiday season kicks into high gear, many of us feel pressured to purchase i

Slow Down for the Holidays!

By: Margaret Deller, Extension SpecialistDuring the holiday season many of us find there are not enough hours in the day. One of the ways w

Give Us Your Input Today

Your opinion counts! We need your help to do the best job possible. Pinellas County Extension strives to deliver the most current informati

No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Lower Your Power Bill

By: James Stevenson, Extension Urban Sustainability SpecialistWith Old Man Winter poised to rap his icy (OK, chilly) knuckles upon our door

Treat Your Guests for Less this Holiday Season

Guest Blogger: Suzanne Grant, APRSpokesperson/Lead Communications SpecialistProgress EnergyHoliday gatherings spark the potential for signi

Presents with a Purpose

Looking for inspiration for your gift giving this holiday season without all the stress of long lines and traffic jams at the mall? Here ar

Coastal Wildlife Conservation Initiative

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invites you to attend an introduction to the Coastal Wildlife Conservation Initiative

How to Get Rid of Unwanted Mail?

By: Mary Campbell, Urban Sustainability AgentI often get asked this question when discussing reducing paper use. Since we each use approxim

Carbon Capture – Natural vs. Artificial

By: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability AgentGeoengineering or climate engineering is an engineering concept that focuses on the

Innovative Floodplain Strategies for Coastal Areas: Application of Coastal No Adverse Impact Principles

PurposeTo provide attendees with the floodplain management tools needed todecrease the cost of natural disasters, increase community resili

Is My Seafood Safe?

By: Nan Jensen, Family and Consumer Science AgentWhile the constant media coverage of the oil spill is behind us, questions still linger ab

Be a PEEPer!

By: James Stevenson, Extension SpecialistThe Pinellas Energy Efficiency Project is in full swing with thousands of citizens receiving energ

Are you an Eco Innovator?

By Guest Blogger:Marissa Segundo, Recycling Coordinator for the City of LargoEco-Innovators are challenged to construct useful creations

Energy-saving home design and décor tips from Progress Energy Florida

By Guest Blogger: Suzanne Grant, APR Spokesperson/Lead Communications Specialist Progress EnergyNew window treatments, a few throw pillows

It's Energy Awareness Month!

This year's theme is POWERING AMERICA; We're On Target. The theme depicts how, across the nation, we continue to zero in on energy targets

Be Green and Buy Local

By: Mary Campbell, Urban Sustainability AgentFall begins the bounty of local fresh farmer’s markets and local produce from Florida. Eating

Produce Tips and Tricks

By: Nan Jensen, FCS AgentFruits and vegetables are so important to good health. Regardless of whether you choose organic, or conventionally

Seminole Discussion Group on Recycling and Sustainability

By: Mary Hampton, Guest BloggerThe first monthly meeting of the group is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, 10:00 am to noon. The guest sp

Living architecture – Green Roofs and Walls

By: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability AgentThere is great interest in green roofs and green walls as we strive to achieve more

Clearwater GreenPrint Open House

The City of Clearwater is hosting a community Open House on September 28th to hear your ideas on creating a sustainable Clearwater. Clearwa

The Clean 15

By: Nan Jensen, FCS AgentLast week we learned about the “dirty dozen” of the produce world. This week we sink our teeth into the Clean 15.T

Sea this September Double Header!

By: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability AgentSeptember 25th, 2010 has been designated National Estuaries Day and International C

Stretching Your Produce Dollar-When Organic Might Make Sense

By: Nan Jensen, FCS AgentFruits and Vegetables on their own are very healthful and necessary to living well. But the fruits and vegetables

Poisonous Toad—Beware for Pet’s Sake

By: Heather Hammers, Sea Grant Marine AgentHere in Florida we can certainly admit that we have our share of diverse wildlife both on land a

What is Organic Produce?

By Nan Jensen, FCS AgentFruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of a healthy diet. They contain essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and o

Call for Pinellas Recycles Day Vendors

By: Guest Blogger Jim Chapin, Event CoordinatorDo you or anyone you know create products using recycled materials?If so, please consider re

Trash or Treasure?

By; Karen Saley, Extension SpecialistOne way to be more sustainable is to recycle, but I’m not talking about only bottles, cans, and newspa

What’s in the Air?

By: Vestina Crayton, Extension SpecialistControlling the source of the problem is the best defense against poor indoor air quality. Maggie

The Hidden Cost of the Internet

By Margaret Deller, Extension SpecialistIn 2009 247 billion emails were sent daily (Radicati Group) One tree makes 8,333 sheets of paper (C

Free ways to reduce Energy Use and Save Money from Progress Energy

By Guest Blogger Suzanne Grant, APR - Progress Energy Spokesperson/Lead Communications SpecialistST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (August 11, 2010) – S

What Do The Buzz Words on Packages Really Mean?

By: Nan Jensen, Family and Consumer Science AgentMany of the packages that line the grocery store are labeled with buzz words that are inte

Pinellas County Extension Launches New Energy Conservation Web Pages

By: James Stevenson, Extension SpecialistPinellas County Extension has just launched an interactive energy conservation web page for our ci

Going Green with Your Mortgage

By: Karen Saley, Extension SpecialistMany financial experts feel now may be a good time to purchase a home. There are many properties avail