St. Petersburg gets a new eco-boutique

Jeff Schorr of Craftsman House and Leslie Curran of ARTicles Gallery have teamed up to bring Truffula to the Grand Central District.

by Jennifer Ring January 24, 2019June 8, 2025

Jeff Schorr of Craftsman House and Leslie Curran of ARTicles Gallery have teamed up to bring Truffula to the Grand Central District.

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Earth Day Events for Tampa

Earth Day events for the Tampa Bay area!

by Lisa Custer April 19, 2012August 3, 2023

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OceanSolution: Ocean-harvested alternative fertilizer

by Lisa Custer March 12, 2012June 5, 2022

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Safe and green-friendly hair care

Many mass-market hair care products rely on harsh chemicals that can cause follicle, skin and eye irritation.

by Katie Machol Simon December 26, 2011August 3, 2023

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Shop local farmers’ markets for great, last-minute gifts!

by Katie Machol Simon December 22, 2011August 3, 2023

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Suncoast Sierra Club auction and potluck, beekeeping workshop, farmers markets and more.

by Katie Machol Simon December 15, 2011August 3, 2023

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Green After Dark, ‘Red Wine, Green Art’ exhibit, Sierra Club holiday gala, and more.

by Katie Machol Simon December 8, 2011March 28, 2025

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‘Red Wine, Green Art’: Holiday wine tasting and recycled art exhibit at Whole Foods Tampa: Sat., Dec. 10

Showcasing festive food and wines and creative, eco-friendly works by local artists.

by Katie Machol Simon December 7, 2011November 17, 2023

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‘Green’ walls: Utilizing plants to create vertical vegetable “gardens”

They filter air and water, soak up carbon dioxide and help lessen the “heat island” effect of urban areas.

by Katie Machol Simon November 28, 2011April 1, 2024

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Gulfport’s Green Alternative Market, workshops and more.

by Katie Machol Simon November 25, 2011August 3, 2023

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Find great green holiday gifts from nonprofit organizations

Find a wide range of gifts from green and environmental nonprofits that use the proceeds to fund important work and from green companies online.

by Katie Machol Simon November 24, 2011September 6, 2024

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Which light bulbs are the greenest?

Compact fluorescents (CFLs) are falling out of favor due to their toxic mercury component.

by Katie Machol Simon October 28, 2011August 3, 2023

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Green After Dark, Sierra Club ‘Spookfest’, workshops and more.

by Katie Machol Simon October 27, 2011August 3, 2023

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Suncoast Sierra Club’s “Spookfest Fun-draiser”: Sat., 10/29

Food, live music, environmental costume contest and fun for the whole family.

by Katie Machol Simon October 25, 2011March 20, 2025

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Eco-friendly “wet cleaning” over standard dry cleaning

Most of the nation’s dry cleaners still clean clothes using perchloroethylene, a hazardous air contaminant and a probable human carcinogen.

by Katie Machol Simon October 24, 2011November 26, 2024

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Tampa Veg Fest, Pinellas Coastal Cleanup Day, Roots seed & plant swap and more!

by Katie Machol Simon October 13, 2011August 3, 2023

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DIY Green: Make your own Halloween costume from recycled, reused and found items

Save resources and your hard earned cash.

by Katie Machol Simon October 12, 2011August 3, 2023

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St. Pete’s Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home first in the world to offer eco-friendly “bio-cremation” (video)

Creates about 75% less carbon output than standard cremations.

by Katie Machol Simon October 11, 2011January 26, 2025

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Green cleaning: Alternatives to bleach and ammonia cleaners

Check out cleaning formulations that are safer for your health and the environment.

by Katie Machol Simon October 10, 2011September 19, 2024

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Green Community Calendar weekend events

Native plant fest, outdoor activities, even more farmers markets reopening and more.

by Katie Machol Simon October 6, 2011August 3, 2023