USGBC Florida Gulfcoast Chapter Green Living Expo

Join us on October 24th for the US Green Building Coalition's Green Living Expo.

Presented by the USGBC, St. Petersburg College, Progress Energy and the Science Center of Pinellas, this Expo will feature speakers on topics related to living green.

This event will be held at the Science Center of Pinellas, located at 7701 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg , FL 33710 Phone: (727) 384-0027 (click here for map) from 10:00 - 3:00

Throughout the day, various educational sessions will be held. These 30-minute mini-classes will provide information from local experts on a variety of topics. Here is the program:

Session Start	Topic	Presenter
10:00	Florida’s Future; Climate Change and Coastal Communities	Mary Campbell UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension
10:30	Home Energy Savings and Financial Incentives	James Stevenson UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension
11:00	It’s Not Just About the Environment	Vestina F. Crayton UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension
11:00	Energy Efficiency	Steve Masi Progress Energy
11:30	Greening your home’s interior	Darren Brinkly Real Building
11:30	Rain Harvesting	Wilma Holley UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension
12:30	Wading through the Mire(Tax credits and Incentives	Deborah Cerminaro Eldridge, Esq. St. Petersburg College
1:00	Rainwater Harvesting	Brian Gregson Rainwater Services
1:00	Cleaning Your Way to a Greener Life	Sarahpage Bauguss Babygirl Products
1:30	Micro-Irrigation & Greening your home’s exterior	Jo Reese Mister Landscaper
2:00	Saving Your Health and Your Planet With Your Purchases.	Mary Ann Bowie, FAICP Eco Trans Alliance

In addition to the educational sessions, local middle-school students will be displaying Sustainability Projects on: Personal Carbon Footprint Reduction, Carbon Sequestration, Water Conservation, Composting and Energy Conservation.

For more information, contact Deborah Eldridge (727) 341-3092 email: Eldridge.Deborah@spcollege.edu

Go for the Green at the Pinellas Living Green Expo

The Pinellas Living Green Expo returns to the Harborview Center in downtown Clearwater on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. The event is free and open to the public. More than 120 exhibitors and vendors will share their knowledge and expertise about living a sustainable way of life on Florida’s West Coast. Pinellas County Environmental Lands Division, Pinellas County Extension and Pinellas County Utilities will be among the exhibitors offering green-living information localized for Pinellas County residents.

The theme of the Pinellas Living Green Expo is Save Money...Save the Environment. In today’s uncertain economic climate, it is more important than ever to understand and embrace sustainability and green-living solutions to preserve natural resources and save money.

This year’s Expo will include multiple scheduled information sessions covering diverse subjects including green tax rebates and incentives, bio-fuels, solar power, efficient mass transit, how to retrofit a home for energy efficiency and building a new “Platinum” LEED-Certified home. Pinellas County experts will be on hand presenting a variety of topics including Rain Harvesting, Reducing Your Waste Stream: The 3 R’s, Being Green at Home and Work, Selecting the Right Plant for the Right Place, and Climate Change: the Science, the Impacts, and the Solutions.

Pinellas County Extension educators will also be working with Expo coordinators in the lobby of the Harborview Center conducting research through quick and easy on-line surveys about citizens’ journeys to sustainability.

The Pinellas Living Green Expo will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. The Harborview Center is located at 300 Cleveland St. in downtown Clearwater. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit http://www.pinellaslivinggreenexpo.org/

Join Us This Weekend at the Pinellas Living Green Expo!

Under one roof, discover nearly all you need to green every aspect of your life. Extension experts will be on hand, providing information on composting, rain barrels, urban wildlife, green purchasing, pest management, and other Solutions for Your Life!

This year’s event will be held at the Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater. Click here for a map to the venue. Over 100 vendors will be promoting their goods and services, and educational sessions will provide informative and entertaining facts on a range of topics from gardening for wildlife to redecorating your home. For a complete list of info sessions click here.

We hope to see you there Saturday May 3rd from 9 to 5 and Sunday May 4th from 10 to 4. Admission is free. Save Money. Save the Environment.