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Pare down: Green your move, green your life
Tue, Jul 26 2011 at 4:43 PM EST
As I pack up to move, I find a lot of things I didn't know I had, or never really needed. Here are some great tips for what to do with all that extra stuff, and how to avoid acquiring more of it in the future.
Summer recipes: Sweet treats
Wed, Jun 29 2011 at 9:03 PM EST
Summer is here! That means desserts should be light, and should not require using the stove or oven to add extra heat in the house. Use these recipes to impress your kids or some guests without breaking a sweat.
40 ways to live green: Part 4
Wed, Jun 08 2011 at 8:32 PM EST
Help the environment and save money by employing these simple tips.
40 ways to live green: Part 3
Sat, Jun 04 2011 at 11:02 PM EST
Try these tips from Organized.com that explain how to be greener while saving money.
Privatizing public health in Florida
Mon, Apr 04 2011 at 7:18 AM EST
In an attempt to reduce government spending, Florida Governor Rick Scott is standing behind proposals to reduce spending in the public health sector and privatize the costs.
40 ways to live green: Part 2
Fri, Feb 11 2011 at 10:37 AM EST
Being green can be very economical. Check out these tips from Organized.com that explain how to be more eco-friendly while saving money.
Gulf oil spill problems aren't over yet
Thu, Feb 03 2011 at 7:12 PM EST
Exactly where did all of that dispersant go? Just because we don't hear of the spill in the news anymore doesn't mean its effects aren't still present.
40 ways to live green: Part 1
Thu, Jan 13 2011 at 4:34 AM EST
Being green is often considered an expensive practice. Organized.com offers some practical ways to live greener, and I explain how and why these green practices save you money.
Students attempt to create statewide 'green energy fee'
Wed, Dec 01 2010 at 12:03 PM EST
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees meets for the second time on the issue of a statewide Student Green Energy Fund.
Paper or plastic?
Tue, May 25 2010 at 10:08 AM EST
A simple question everybody is faced with when grocery shopping -- but how you answer determines more than just your preference.
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Never thought about this
Fri, May 28 2010 at 08:23 AM EST

My parents are active in following horse racing and going to the track, and of all the things I thought about it, I've never realized that the runoff from the track could be a problem.
Thanks for posting this and letting us know how New...

Great Tips!
Fri, May 28 2010 at 07:59 AM EST

A lot of people think taking steps to go green results in empty pockets. However, your tips are simple & cheap to instate in any home! Also, we have to remember that sometimes "going green" is an investment - in our health and finances. Like...

RE: Anonymous
Sun, Aug 02 2009 at 04:53 PM EST

Unfortunately the USF Bulls have to learn to fry smaller fish before they can take on the big ones. I looked at the link you provided, and it sounds wonderful. I wish UF the best of luck because I know if they pull it off, our President will get...

 
 

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Behold, the New American Home 2012
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 10:32 AM EST

The New American Home 2012, the official show home of the International Builders' Show, is revealed to be a boxy and modern beauty that's smaller and more efficient than past New American Homes.

Florida man adopts 42-year-old girlfriend as daughter
Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 09:05 AM EST

Video: Billionaire founder of International Polo Club Palm Beach legally adopted Heather Laruso Hutchins on Oct. 13. The legal move was exposed in connection with a civil case in which Goodman is being sued for wrongful death.

The simple charms of the mixed-use parking garage
Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 11:20 AM EST

From stylish new designs in Miami Beach to simple retrofits in Puerto Vallarta, parking garages, long the enemies of enlightened urban design, are being turned into mixed-use models of sustainable street life.

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Shawna Feinman is a senior at the University of South Florida in Tampa where she majors in environmental science and policy. Shawna has been active in the Student Environmental Association for two years and now holds the office of vice president. Her favorite place to be is the outdoors and her favorite trips are those that include hiking, camping, rock climbing, whitewater rafting or other adventurous activities. After graduation, Shawna’s goal is to join the Peace Corp's Masters program for environment and/or health.

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