Simplified Residential Solar Hot Water System Caqlculator
Developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), this calculator provides consumer information on the energy, cost and environmental savings potential of residential solar hot water systems in Florida. The c

Florida's solar g...
Florida's solar grid power plant will temporarily be the largest in the US, generating an estimated 25 megawatts, until Austin Texas comes on-line with 30 megawatts and one planned for California which will be built in three phases to generate 80 megawatts, when completed. Miami is using economic stimulus money for a major roll-out of smart meters for FP & L customers. Green jobs are going on-line throughout the southeast, with unemployed people learning new skills.

HOW GREEN DOES MY PET HAVE TO BE?
The new book, Time to Eat the Dog: The real guide to sustainable living, compares the ecological footprints of popular pets with those of various other lifestyle choices - and our pets do not fare well. We predict that the book, from authors Robert and Brenda Vale, two architects who specialize in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, will not become a best seller in the US.The book, (and there is all that pesky conversion as the calculations are d

DAY IN THE BEE YARD
The Florida State Beekeepers Association is hosting a "Day in the Bee Yard" at the Green Industries Institute Monticello on November 7 from 8:30AM to 3:30PM. More information at Green Calendar.This event is an opportunity to learn about honeybees and the basics of beekeeping. Apairy inspectors and master beekeepers will be on hand to answer questions. Interest in beekeeping is at an all time high, learning to help the honeybee population that is now in crisis. Beekeeping

GREEN WEEKEND!
350 at Lake Ella, Farm Tours, Greek Fest! Autumn in Tallahassee is awesome.