Daily Loaf

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

St. Petersburg College’s new Natural Science, Mathematics and College of Education building is certified LEED® Gold- St. Petersburg College recently announced that for the second time in as many months, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Gold certification for one of its new campus buildings.

Best of the Bay of the Day: Best organic smoothie- Believe it or not, algae and bee pollen add up to a delicious drink called the Spirulina Power Buzz. Read this to find out where to get one.

Tips to improve gas mileage (and save some green)- Do you have a lead foot or drive an inefficient automobile?  Here are a few simple tips to improve gas mileage and save a bunch of green!

Living Sustainably in Tampa Bay: Darren Brinkley, owner of REAL Building- Brinkley is the owner of REAL Building and home that he built for his family in St. Petersburg is the first home in Florida to achieve the LEED for Homes Gold Rating.
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I thought the fuel injectors on my Jetta Diesel were pricey, until I saw what the Tampa Water Department recently charged the Yankees for a new water meter at George Steinbrenner Field – $42,000. According to the department , the fee is based on the amount of water that passes at peak demand. Water guzzlers are more expensive. Sounds fair to me, given we are supposed to be conserving water.

The Yankees didn’t like the fee so they asked the department to waive the charge. Shoot – why didn’t I think of that when I recently had my fuel injectors serviced at a dealer?  “Hey these injectors are a rip off. Can you just waive the installation?” Right. I guess that’s why George Steinbrenner is the multi-billionaire, and I write for blogs.

 This week my faith in a universe that might contain a microscopic shred of justice was restored, for a brief, exquisite moment, when the water department turned down the Yankee’s request.  They pay full boat, like everyone else.
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