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Extension offers intro to green living
| Article published on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
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Boldly go where few citizens have gone before with help from Pinellas County Extension sustainability experts. A free workshop, Introduction to Green Living, is set for Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Largo Library.
The workshop will help citizens reach beyond the basics of living green. They will learn how to preserve, protect and conserve the planet and way of life for generations to follow.
Also during the workshop, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will park one of its new diesel-electric hybrid buses in the lot for citizens to tour.
The library is located at 120 Central Park Drive. No registration is required for the workshop or the bus tour.
Green Living topics include three half-hour sessions. The workshop topics include:
- Get Current on Energy Tax Credits – Learn about home energy saving tax credits offered through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill) approved earlier this year. A wide variety of tax credits are available for home improvements like energy-efficient windows and doors, insulation, solar panels and more.
- Looking beyond Mother Nature – Going green is not just about the environment. Sustainability reaches into all areas of life including homes, workplaces, purchasing decisions and into urban landscapes. Attendees will discover how the world depends on everyone keeping a green attitude on display every day.
- Go Green in the Sunshine State – Explore Florida’s initiatives and practices to move the state toward a greener future. Attendees will learn how some initiatives encourage builders, consumers and businesses to understand the importance of better energy efficiencies. Learn about the state’s commitment to supporting solar and other renewable energy sources as well as a decline in carbon emissions.
From 9:30 to noon, visitors are welcome to stop by the PSTA new hybrid bus to take a look at how the bus operates and the many positive environmental stewardship benefits it provides. Visitors can talk with experts, ask questions and get information about how the new vehicles operate. Diesel-electric hybrid buses produce fewer emissions and less pollution than standard buses and cut dependence on foreign oil by using less fuel. Since an electric motor is used to accelerate and power the vehicle up to a speed of 20 miles per hour, the hybrid bus also provides a quieter ride for the passengers.
Pinellas County 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 mission of Pinellas County 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.
Pinellas County Extension is located at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo. Pinellas County Extension programs are open to all persons regardless of gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, age, creed or disability. Persons with disabilities should contact the Extension office at (727) 582-2100 at least 10 working days before the event so that proper consideration can be given to the request.
To learn more, visit www.pinellascountyextension.org or call 727-582-2100.
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Article published on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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