What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed last week:
Eco-friendly car, the "Bio-Bug", runs on poo. This car is a viable alternative to the electric car, and will allow consumers to stop flushing away their money at the gas station.
Report: Using public transportation can keep you fit and possibly lengthen your lifespan. "Public transportation enhances the overall quality of life of an individual and a community," said APTA president William Millar. "Use of public transit simply means that you walk more which increases fitness levels and leads to healthier citizens. More importantly, increasing use of public transit may be the most effective traffic safety counter measure a community can employ."
Vote for Tampa Bay's best eco-friendly store in the Best of the Bay Readers' Poll! Whether it be repurposed furniture, eco-friendly gifts and clothing, or even organic, local foods and products, the Bay area has some diverse spots for 'green' shopping.
SeaWorld says it will contest OSHA's $75,000 fine for deadly orca attack on trainer. The animal rights activist organization PETA weighed in after hearing of OSHA's fine. On their website, they're calling for Governor Charlie Crist to call for a special prosecutor to investigate SeaWorld, and they're calling for the release of all the orcas at SeaWorld to seaside rehabilitation pens.
This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2010.