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We’re eco-friendly, and our pets should be too

Posted by Jason Green on Oct. 14, 2009, at 8:30 am

dog-noseThe Issue

We try so hard to make eco-minded decisions for ourselves that we forget about man’s (and woman’s) best friend!

-Typical dogs produce 274 pounds of waste each year, and each pet litter bag take up to 100 years to biodegrade!

-We wouldn’t eat low quality foods, so why should our pets? Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Animal Hospital of Dunedin, Biodegradable doggie waste bags, cat food, dog food, doggie bags, Dr. Greg Todd, eco friendly, environmentally conscious, environmentally friendly, Holistic Veterinarian, jason green, natural cat food, natural dog food, natural pet food, organic pet food, pet food, spc, st petersburg college, St. Pete College
Posted in Green Community, Green Living |



Control insects and rodents in a humane, eco-friendlier way

Posted by Jason Green on Sep. 29, 2009, at 4:46 pm

mouseThe Issue:

Environmentally friendly and humane residential pest and rodent control.

The Larger Issue:

-Researchers have linked the ingredients in the typical residential aerosol pesticides to cancer and other diseases.

-Mosquitoes can carry and transmit diseases and viruses like Malaria, Encephalitis and West Nile Virus.

-Typical ant-killers may cause nervous-system issues in dogs, cats, and birds. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ant, ant infestation, ant problem, aphids, bat house, bat house video, Encephalitis and West Nile Virus, environmentally friendly, Humane Rodent Control, humane mouse trap, Humane Residential Pest Control, jason green, ladybugs, Malaria, mites, scale insects, small caterpillars, spc, st petersburg college, St. Pete College
Posted in Green Community, Green Living |



The Green Community week in review: World’s first solar-powered city, redesigning suburbia, green pledges and more

Posted by Katie M. on Aug. 23, 2009, at 12:51 pm

What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week:

Fixing sprawl and redesigning suburbia- Grant Rimbey CNU explores a possible strategy towards improving existing sprawl. Fixing the sprawl that we have, along with sprawl demolition and recycling, are strategies that could be employed in the future as a new green industry.

Nation’s largest solar facility to be in DeSoto County by next year- Florida Power and Light is currently building the nation’s largest photovoltaic plant in DeSoto County, a $173.5 million, 25 megawatt solar generating facility.

Fresh: New Thinking About What We’re Eating screening – What’s wrong with the mega-industrial food industry- Struggling small farms, problems with food safety rules and the mega-industrial food industry, and a film about all of the above.
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Greening Fido: the eco-friendly Orbee-Tuff dog toy

Posted by Jennifer Meier on Aug. 21, 2009, at 8:30 am

Play time with your dog is a special time. It’s when the two of you get to spend quality time together doing the things that you love. All dogs have a special toy that they play with the most such as a bone or a Frisbee. Many dogs enjoy playing ball with their owners.

If your pet loves chasing after a ball for hours on end then the Orbee-Tuff Ball toy is the perfect choice for your best friend. The Orbee-Tuff ball is eco-friendly dog toy and recyclable. It’s made in the US from non-toxic recyclable materials. Natural oils are used to create flexibility so it’s easy for your pet to hold onto it. They’re infused with natural mint oil that your dog will love and they’re extremely bouncy. Your beloved pet is sure to make it one of his favorite toys.
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Tags: Dog, dog toy, eco friendly, environmentally friendly, green, green products, orbee, orbee ball, pet toys, recycled
Posted in Green Community, Green Living, Shopping |



Add “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle” to the original three R’s (reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic)

Posted by Jason Green on Aug. 19, 2009, at 10:05 am

The Issue:

-During the school year, each student will create 240 pounds of waste.

-The average family with school age children will spend $594.24 on back-to-school purchases this year!

-During the school year, the average school throws away 38 tons of paper, the equivalent of 644 trees!

-Each year, six billion pens are thrown away in the U.S.!

-During the school year, each elementary school cafeteria creates 18,760 pounds of waste.

-Schools use more than $6 billion in energy every year and about $1.5 billion (or enough to hire about 30,000 new teachers) is wasted due to inefficiency! Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted in Green Community, Green Living |



The Green Community week in review: Greenwashed bamboo textile claims, best green trend in the Bay, and more

Posted by Katie M. on Aug. 16, 2009, at 12:24 pm

What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week:

Sustainable beer 101: A guide to growlers- Benefits of refillable beer jugs far exceed the lure of fresh tap beer.

Refresh your mind, body and spirit by reconnecting with nature- Living in such a busy world these days overloaded with technology leaves little time to get back to the basics and connect with the planet we live on. Take some time out of your busy schedule and reconnect with nature, which will balance you physically, mentally and spiritually.

Ronald McDonald gets a pie in the face from PETA protester- Ronald McDonald takes one in the kisser from a PETA protester who is against McDonald’s “controlled-atmosphere killing” of chickens.

St. Petersburg College and Tampa Bay green building chapter announce partnership- St Petersburg College’s Corporate Training Office announced a partnership with the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (FGCC) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide a comprehensive sustainable building operations training course based on the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system.
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Bamboozled by greenwashed claims of bamboo textiles

Posted by lindataylor on Aug. 13, 2009, at 9:45 am

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a number of bamboo clothing manufacturers with making false claims about the environmental attributes of their product. The FTC’s case is part of a growing fight against “greenwashing” – making an environmental claim about a product or service without adequate scientific evidence.

In the National Textile Association’s 8/12/09 News Blog, they state that the FTC has charged four sellers with deceptively labeling and advertising garments made of bamboo fiber, when they are actually made of rayon. The complaints also charge the companies with making false and unsubstantiated “green” claims that their clothing and textile products are manufactured using an environmentally friendly process that retains the natural antimicrobial properties of the bamboo plant and that they are biodegradable.
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Tags: Bamboo Clothing, Environment, environmentally friendly, Federal Trade Commission, Linda Taylor, Rayon
Posted in Green Community, Green Living, Green Policy |

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