News & Events
- Posted on: 12/28/2009 | Category: Global
- Clearwater Earns "Green City" Certification
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Congratulations to the City of Clearwater. The City has been recognized by the Florida Green Building Coalition as a Certified Green City. This designation reflects outstanding envirnmental stewardship on the part of the City of Clearwater.
“This is a great accomplishment for the City of Clearwater and its residents,” said Mayor Frank Hibbard, "and I am proud of the hard work that our residents, volunteers, and staff do on a continual basis to preserve Clearwater’s sustainability.”
Municipalities awarded with this distinction are recognized as more environmentally efficient than other municipalities. The designation focuses on improving environmental performance in areas such as energy, water, air, land, and waste. The Green Local Government standard includes meeting a comprehensive list of criteria encompassing environmental programs, initiatives, and events.
- Posted on: 11/04/2009 | Category: Global
- New Ideas in Solar
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Free webinar
Thursday, November 12, 2009
1:00 pm EST/10:00 am PST
The solar market in the United States is poised for explosive growth over the coming years. As the market expands, it will be increasingly impacted by technologies and policies that today lie on the periphery. This webinar will look toward the future of solar in the U.S. by showcasing innovative developments that have the potential to disrupt the market.
Tune into this webinar to learn:
- What are the lessons learned by a first-mover in the Solar Feed-in Tariff market?
- What solar technology research areas are hot in the academic field?
- What effects can university/developer partnerships have on new utility-scale solar technologies?
- Posted on: 10/07/2009 | Category: Global
- Pinellas Living Green Market sold out for October and November
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The Pinellas Living Green Market (PLGM) is a specialized, branded area at the St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market focused on sustainable products, services and education.
This small enclave within the Saturday Morning Market provides exhibit of sustainable products and information without changing the overall nature of the Market.
The Green Market is held on the 4th Saturday of each month.
- Posted on: 08/15/2009 | Category: Global
- Solar Power in the Sunshine State Workshop Shines with High Powered Information at Pinellas County
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Solar energy is Florida’s most abundant domestic energy resource. Citizens can join local energy leaders and learn how to make good use of this free and renewable energy source that surrounds Pinellas County in sunshine. A Solar Power in the Sunshine State – Combining Free Solar Energy with Other Techniques for High Efficiency workshop is planned for Saturday, Aug. 22, at Pinellas County Extension in Largo. The information powerhouse workshop takes place from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $15 per person. Registration is required by Friday, Aug. 21, as space is limited.
The workshop kicks off with local businesses displaying products and services available to homeowners. Progress Energy specialists will provide information on incentives and programs that are aimed at improving energy efficiency and getting citizens the most value for their money. Solar Source Institute representatives will reveal the many solar options available. They will also talk about how to take advantage of benefits in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus) to help get citizens on the road to energy efficiency. A question and answer period rounds out the morning.
To register, visit www.pinellascountyextension.org, click on the “Online Class Registration” button and then the “Sustainable Living” tab. Citizens may also call (727) 582-2100. Extension is located at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo.
Extension is a partnership between Pinellas County government and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as part of a nationwide network of land grant universities. The University of Florida is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.
The mission of Extension is to provide research-based knowledge and education programs enabling people to make practical decisions to improve their quality of life and the world around them. Education focuses on sustainable living, lawn and garden, families and consumers and 4-H youth development. Visit www.pinellascountyextension.org to learn more.
- Posted on: 06/20/2009 | Category: Global
- Pinellas Living Green workshop at the 2009 Florida Neighborhoods Conference
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The City of St. Petersburg is hosting the 13th Annual Florida Neighborhoods Conference this year. The Conference is July 9 - 11 at the Downtown Hilton. As in the past, the conference will be attended by neighborhood activists from all around the State.
The conference is dedicated to empowering residents to become more effective in leading their own communities. It offers a full complement of workshops and tours and social events with ample time to "network" with old and new friends.One of the workshops will be presented by Pinellas Living Green. We have teamed with Sarasota Riverdale Neighborhood and the U.S. Green Building Council to to present a discussion of ways neighborhoods can become more sustainable and more livable.
- Posted on: 05/28/2009 | Category: Global
- STARTEC
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Creating Opportunity Through Innovation
Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success
June 3rd & 4th- Hilton Carillon St. Petersburg $99 Early Registration Fee Extended Through May 31st!Innovation '09 is the premier regional event that will bring together technologists, funders, entrepreneurs and business leaders involved with Innovation! For the first time, this year's conference will showcase some the most promising emerging technologies in the Tampa Bay region. Fifteen innovators from various sectors including life sciences, information technology, clean technologies, aviation & aerospace, homeland security/defense, consumer products manufacturing and wireless communications will be presenting their creative ideas at the opening reception Poster Session.
This conference will provide excellent networking opportunities for all attendees, as well as presentations and panel discussions by some of the area's best known business leaders.
Reception & Poster Session: Wednesday, June 3rd, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Conference: Thursday, June 4th, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 727-547-7340
- Posted on: 04/01/2009 | Category: Global
- EPA Solicitation offers funding opportunities for small businesses
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contemplates awarding approximately twenty-five (25) firm-fixed price contracts under the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program Phase I, during Fiscal Year 2010. During Phase I (covered by this solicitation) contractors shall conduct feasibility-related experimental research or R&D efforts on the following agency topics:
· Green Building Materials and Systems;
· Innovation in Manufacturing;
· Nanotechnology;
· Greenhouse Gases;
· Drinking Water and Water Monitoring;
· Water Infrastructure;
· Air Pollution;
· Biofuels and Vehicle Emissions Reduction;
· Waste Management; and
· Homeland Security.
-Solicitation Proposal documents:http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_sbir_phase1.html
-EPA Contact information:
Stacey L. Passwaters,
Contracting Officer
passwaters.stacey@epa.gov
(919) 541-1344
Information, support and assistance is available at the STAR Technology Enterprise Center.
Please feel free to contact Steve Ford at 727-547-7362 or fords@ctc.com.
STAR Technology Enterprise Center (STAR TEC)"Accelerates Entrepreneurial Success" by supporting the growth of early stage Technology and Manufacturing companies, allowing them to migrate their product/services to the market more rapidly and effectively. We provide services to promote economic development and job creation through the use of assistance and support programs. As such, we're happy to answer any general questions regarding the SBIR Program and application process.
- Posted on: 03/06/2009 | Category: Global
- Pinellas Living Green Expo returns to Clearwater, FL
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GREEN & GROWING IN PINELLAS COUNTY: PLGE RETURNS TO CLEARWATER
The Pinellas Living Green Expo is coming back to The Harborview Center in the heart of downtown Clearwater. The popular event, now in its’ 4th year, is FREE and will be open to the public on Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd.
More than 120 exhibitors and vendors will share their knowledge and expertise on the most cost effective and environmentally responsible methods of creating a more sustainable way of living here on Florida’s West Coast.
More than 20,000 people have passed through the doors during the 3 previous Pinellas Living Green Expos…and EXPO attendees in 2009 can expect an even bigger and better roster of events, seminars, and special guests.
The theme of the Pinellas Living Green Expo is Save Money… Save the Environment. And, in these uncertain economic times, it has never been more important to make sure we are preserving our dwindling natural resources and moving our society towards sustainability.
Topic s to be addressed during the EXPO include; tax rebates from local, state, and national governments as well as “Going Green” incentives, the best fertilizers and pest control options, bio-fuels, more efficient mass transit, solar power, water conservation, micro-irrigation, rain barrels, co-existing with shorebirds and other wildlife, and everything you need to know to either retro-fit your home to be energy efficient… to building a “Platinum LEED Certified home.
The Pinellas Living Green Expo will be open from 9am - 5pm on Saturday… and from 10am - 4pm on Sunday. The Harborview Center is located at 300 Cleveland St. in Clearwater. Admission is FREE! Parking is FREE! Come spend the day with us.
To learn more about the Pinellas Living Green Expo, please call Peggy Collins at 727-518-6158.
- Posted on: 01/15/2009 | Category: Global
- Carbon Neutral: Teaming Up to Make A Difference For Our Climate
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National sports teams, the NFL, universities, and conferences are partnering with government entities and private businesses to offer carbon neutral events. What does this really mean? Learn how governments, businesses and individuals are using carbon offsets and trading to positively impact climate change. Find out tips on what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and live a more sustainable lifestyle.
University of Florida IFAS Pinellas County Extension is teaming up with Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center and Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center to host a visiting professor from the University of Florida, Mark Van Soestbergen from the International Carbon Bank and Exchange, Inc. who will be giving a presentation on Climate Change at each of our three sites.
Friday, January 30, 2009 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33702
http://www.weedonislandcenter.org/
727-453-6500 Contact: Phyllis Kolianos
Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:00 am. – 12:00 pm
Pinellas County IFAS Extension Center
12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774
http://www.pinellascountyextension.org/
727-582-2100 Contact: Mary Campbell
Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
http://www.pinellascounty.org/Environment/pagesHTML/se10.html
727-453-6800 Contact: Holly Shiralipour
- Posted on: 08/18/2008 | Category: Green Market
- Living Green in St. Petersburg at the Saturday Morning Market
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The St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market is working with Pinellas Living Green to bring green exhibits, information, products and serviced to the Saturday Morning Market. Starting in the fall of 2008, seven to 10 selected exhibits will form a green street at the Market. These exhibits will feature sustainable products and services that would not normally meet the criteria exhibits at the Market. Selected exhibitors will be invited to participate each Saturday. The participating exhibitors will change each week so that the market's green street remains fresh, interesting and relevant. For more information, contact Karen Ingram kingram@tampabay.rr.com or Steve Plice steveplice@gmail.com.
- Posted on: 08/08/2008 | Category: Expo
- The 3rd Annual Pinellas Living Green Expo Wrap-Up
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The 2008 Pinellas Living Green Expo was held at Harborview Center in Clearwater on May 3rd and 4th. The Expo is an environmental education event for sharing ideas, resources and information that promote sustainable living through energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental resource conservation. The event is organized by a community based steering committee made up of representatives from local governments, businesses, neighborhood associations, environmental groups and interested citizens. In May, more than 100 exhibitors displayed products, services and information related to more sustainable living in Pinellas County. In addition, seminars covering 29 different topics were presented throughout the day on both Saturday and Sunday. The Expo was an outstanding success, reflecting the public's increased interest in energy saving products and more sustainable living strategies. Six thousand visitors participated in the Expo and virtually all of the exhibitors indicated said they believed they were able to reach their target audiences. Each year, the Expo has been getting larger as more exhibitors and more visitors participate. This year, vendor space sold out several weeks before the event. All of the exhibits were reviewed in advance to insure that they met specific criteria for being green. By screening the potential exhibits in advance, the Expo has maintained consistency and relevance. This was the first time the Expo was held in Clearwater. In 2006 and 2007, the Expo was held at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg. Each year the event has grown larger as more exhibitors and more visitors become interested in sustainability. The 2009 Expo will also be held at the Harborview Center in Clearwater. Many of the 2008 exhibitors already signed up for the 2009 Expo. (A good idea because the 2009 Expo well probably be sold out also) Exhibitor applications are now available online at http://pinellaslivinggreenexpo.org.
- Posted on: 08/04/2008 | Category: Expo
- The Pinellas Living Green Expo Steering Committee
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The Pinellas Living Green Expo is a community based, collaborative event that includes local governments, businesses, neighborhood organizations, environmental groups and private citizens. Community representatives form the Steering Committee that plans and implements the Expo. The 2009 Steering Committee is currently being organized. Interested parties should contact Steve Plice steveplice@gmail.com to become an active part of the Expo.