Efforts to get restaurants to conserve water have paid off with 200 restaurants joining a Southwest Florida Water Management District program during the past 12 months. ...more

May 26, 2009

Learning Gate Community School composts and recycles its trash, grows vegetables organically and waters shrubs with rainwater collected in barrels. ...more

March 17, 2009

Dear Mr. HandyPerson, My refrigerator has heavy moisture on the outside, and I don't know why. (I've read the literature.) Rust spots are happening. It's a new refrigerator (energy-saving), and I would appreciate any help ...more

February 1, 2009

How green is the Pasco valley? Several area real estate agents recently found out as they attended classes in Orlando toward earning the National Association of Realtors green designation. ...more

November 23, 2008

How green is the Pasco valley? Several area real estate agents recently found out as they recently attended classes in Orlando toward earning the National Association of Realtors green designation. ...more

November 15, 2008

When Randy Hoch of Palm Bay checked in at the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites near Busch Gardens last week, he stepped into a green zone. ...more

October 22, 2008

NORTH TAMPA - When Randy Hoch of Palm Bay checked in at the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites near Busch Gardens last week, he stepped into a green zone. Energy-saving light bulbs in pendant fixtures bathed the front desk in light. Safari-themed murals were positioned on wallpaper made of bamboo that covered walls in the hotel's lobby; and dining room. ...more

October 17, 2008

Don't flush your money down your toilet, Pasco County officials are urging residents. Rebates up to $100 have arrived for Pasco Utilities customers who replace old toilets with water-sipping, low-flow models. ...more

August 21, 2008

Bradenton and Coconut Creek close city hall on Fridays. ...more

August 18, 2008

Don't flush your money down your toilet, Pasco County officials are urging residents. Rebates up to $100 finally have arrived for Pasco Utilities customers who replace old toilets with water-sipping, low-flow models. ...more

August 13, 2008