Central Florida Green Guide

I got this today in an email. Nehrling Gardens is one of the non-profits the Green Team is supporting this year. Every little bit helps, so even if you can’t attend the party, check out the Nehrling’s website on how to help preserve this Florida treasure!

WHAT: “Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, Casino Party [...]

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Most of you probably don’t know that right here in Central Florida a major water bottling company is wanting to tap into one of our aquifers. Why is this a problem? The water table is already low and they are approving California based Niagara Water Bottling Company to take 177 million gallons [...]

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I’m planning a post on adopting from local shelters and would like to feature several “success stories” here on the Central Florida Green Guide.  Please email me offlist at jan @ janzeiger.com with details about the rescue and a photo of your pet.  I plan to put the post together sometime September, so please send your stories in before the [...]

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For the armchair activists… a Move On petition for clean energy!
Al Gore took a big risk when he called on us to get 100% of our electricity from cheap, clean sources within 10 years.
It’s an achievable goal, but it’s already under attack from the oil and coal companies. They’re calling his plan unrealistic, impossible, and [...]

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Here is a volunteer opportunity AND a thrifty bargain opportunity for the “green bookworms and recycling fans!” that I have a finger in somewhat… a “Green Elephant Benefit Booksale” so we can reduce, recycle and reread!
WHO IS DOING IT?
The oldest community service group based out of First Unitarian is called “The Alliance.” Members are people [...]

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We are starting a Local chapter of Florida Friends of Midwives (FFOM) at the Educated Mama in Sanford. Our first meeting will be on Friday June 20th at 11 am.  All are welcome.  Refreshments will be served.  Please encourage your midwives, doulas, friends, and family to attend.  We will discuss different fundraising ideas as well [...]

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I get interesting things across my Green Team desk sometimes. Today I offer you some food for thought on the topic of global warming’s impact in Florida and how to be heard and speak your green truth.
My “green team” counterpart and new friend over at University Unitarian Universalist Society, Gary Przyborski, was talking [...]

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This one came across my desk today so I’ve got another for the armchair activists to crusade in the name of keeping local good stuff happening!
It is an online petition to encourage “Extreme Makeover” to take on the project of rebuilding the Russell Home. If you hadn’t heard about it before, here’s some bits from [...]

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Another one for the armchair activists:
The clock is ticking for clean energy. The federal tax credits that support investments in wind and solar power are about to expire. Instead of acting — Congress keeps stalling.
Tell Congress to renew incentives for clean energy now.
If Congress lets these clean energy credits lapse, 116,000 jobs and $19 billion [...]

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The Bush Administration has until May 15 to decide whether to place the polar bear on the Endangered Species list. Tell Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne that the polar bear, and its fragile Arctic habitat, requires protection from the effects of global warming. Sign the petition today.

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