Attention all "Greenie" homeowners with swimming pools. I came across a product that may be able to keep your pool crystal clear and green at the same time. How about that? In addition this product may go a little easier on your wallet.
SunRay, is an engineering company that specializes in products that harness energy for your home. They now have an exclusive solar power pump for pools on the market that is approved by the Florida Solar Energy Center.
"We have developed a pool pump that runs of of sun light saving the average home owner $70.00 to $100.00 a month off their electric bill. TECO energy say's the average cost to run a pool pump is .27 cents an hour, multiply that by how many hours a day, a month and a year, It adds up.
Also the average home owner saves around 500 KWH per month. For each KWH produced you save the planet 2 lbs of pollutants put into the air. Thats 12,000 pounds per year your saving the planet. with 500 homes using the Sun Ray Solar Powered Pool Pump that's 6,000,000 ponds per year" says Jeff Oglesby.
If you are going green around the house and find this product interesting, you can learn more about it by contacting Jeff at 813-751-9253 or check out the companies website at
www.sunrayus.com
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Go "Green" simply by looking out your window.
I got an e-mail from Jackie Burton, with French, West, Vaughan, a large public relations & advertising firm out of New York City. Jackie and I met earlier this year at the Big East Basketball Conference held at the Madison Square Garden. Jackie works with Blinds To Go and wanted to share this news about the companies first recycling program for window treatments.
"A house has a lot of windows, so you can imagine how many blinds, shades and curtains get discarded everyday, ending up in landfills. No matter what the type or where the window treatments were originally purchased, Blinds To Go will take back any used product. Items are then sent back to the company’s manufacturing facility and then disassembled into recyclable components. For example, metals slats get separated and shipped to metal recyclers, and plastic is ground for reuse again. Window treatments that are in good condition are donated to World Vision, an organization dedicated to helping families in need. The program is a great example of reduce (waste going to landfills), recycle (usable materials) and reuse (donate useful items to others)".
The biggest season for windows treatments is the six weeks before Thanksgiving, as people rush to get their houses “company ready” for the holidays. Lots of window treatments are sold at Blinds To Go at this time; and lots of window treatments are discarded. But, it’s a good time to tell everyone about this program. says Jackie Burton of French, West, Vaughan.
Thanks Jackie! I love it. This is a very cool or rather "Green" program to learn about.
"A house has a lot of windows, so you can imagine how many blinds, shades and curtains get discarded everyday, ending up in landfills. No matter what the type or where the window treatments were originally purchased, Blinds To Go will take back any used product. Items are then sent back to the company’s manufacturing facility and then disassembled into recyclable components. For example, metals slats get separated and shipped to metal recyclers, and plastic is ground for reuse again. Window treatments that are in good condition are donated to World Vision, an organization dedicated to helping families in need. The program is a great example of reduce (waste going to landfills), recycle (usable materials) and reuse (donate useful items to others)".
The biggest season for windows treatments is the six weeks before Thanksgiving, as people rush to get their houses “company ready” for the holidays. Lots of window treatments are sold at Blinds To Go at this time; and lots of window treatments are discarded. But, it’s a good time to tell everyone about this program. says Jackie Burton of French, West, Vaughan.
Thanks Jackie! I love it. This is a very cool or rather "Green" program to learn about.
Is Your City Green?
Hello "Greenies". It's been a while since my last post. I admit, I need to do better and I will. I just got this "Green" news flash courtesy of www.Cleanedisonnews.com The organization won the 2009 CTNGreen Green Excellence Seal for Green Education. I think that's great! Here's their news flash!
$60 Billion to be spent on Green Buildings
"$12 Billion was spent on Green Buildings in 2008. This number is projected to grow to $60 Billion by 2013.”
McGraw-Hill Construction, SmartMarket Trends Report, 2008
Green building and sustainable design are trends that are here to stay. If you are in any profession linked to new buildings or existing buildings it will become harder to compete if you are not current with the trends. CleanEdison offers courses in LEED Green Associate, Operations and Maintenance, Building Design and Construction, and LEED for Homes to corporations and individuals Nationwide, as seen in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, The New York Times and ABC News.
The City of Pasadena, California requires privately owned buildings to achieve LEED certification and LEED Silver certification for municipal buildings with 5,000 square feet or more of new construction. In Boston, Massachusetts, all new buildings of more than 50,000 square feet are now required to adhere to LEED standards.Austin, TX now requires sellers of residential, multi-family and commercial properties to complete an energy audit and disclose the findings to prospective homebuyers.
What incentives are available in your city? There are many state and local incentives for green products. Some of which are:
https://www.fbo.gov/ (Recovery Opportunities and Stimulus grants)
http://www.dsireusa.org/ (Local and State-wide Incentive database)
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=leed&l= (Our favorite Green Jobs aggregator - LEED)
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=%22Energy+Auditor%22&l= (Our favorite Green Jobs aggregator - Energy Auditor)
View more effective ways to join the Green Economy below, visit www.cleanedison.com, or call us at (888) 513-3476.
$60 Billion to be spent on Green Buildings
"$12 Billion was spent on Green Buildings in 2008. This number is projected to grow to $60 Billion by 2013.”
McGraw-Hill Construction, SmartMarket Trends Report, 2008
Green building and sustainable design are trends that are here to stay. If you are in any profession linked to new buildings or existing buildings it will become harder to compete if you are not current with the trends. CleanEdison offers courses in LEED Green Associate, Operations and Maintenance, Building Design and Construction, and LEED for Homes to corporations and individuals Nationwide, as seen in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, The New York Times and ABC News.
The City of Pasadena, California requires privately owned buildings to achieve LEED certification and LEED Silver certification for municipal buildings with 5,000 square feet or more of new construction. In Boston, Massachusetts, all new buildings of more than 50,000 square feet are now required to adhere to LEED standards.Austin, TX now requires sellers of residential, multi-family and commercial properties to complete an energy audit and disclose the findings to prospective homebuyers.
What incentives are available in your city? There are many state and local incentives for green products. Some of which are:
https://www.fbo.gov/ (Recovery Opportunities and Stimulus grants)
http://www.dsireusa.org/ (Local and State-wide Incentive database)
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=leed&l= (Our favorite Green Jobs aggregator - LEED)
http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=%22Energy+Auditor%22&l= (Our favorite Green Jobs aggregator - Energy Auditor)
View more effective ways to join the Green Economy below, visit www.cleanedison.com, or call us at (888) 513-3476.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Going Green Tampa bay EXPO.
Hello "Greenies"
While perusing the Internet, looking for all things green of course, I came across this Save the Dates: October 9-10, 2009, for the 2009 Going Green Tampa bay EXPO. The event is being sponsored by GoingGreenTampaBay.com and will be held at the brand new USF Marshal Student Center. This will be the second EXPO the "Green" organization has sponsored. The first was held last year in April and over 3000 people attended making it a huge success. This year in order to coordinate with a new sustainability conference at USF, the 2009 EXPO will be held on USF's campus in Tampa. Admission is free and open to the public.
Here's what you can expect.
Exhibitors, many fun, interactive activities for the family, a conference that will highlight some of the best green and sustainable thinking the state has to offer and like-minded people from right here in the Tampa Bay community and from around the state who want to share best practices and learn more about keeping Tampa Bay "Green".
To get more details here are a couple of links to check out.
http://www.goinggreentampabay.com/
http://www.sustainablefloridaconference.org/
http://goinggreentampabay.wetpaint.com/
Thanks for reading and remember, "Keep it Green."
While perusing the Internet, looking for all things green of course, I came across this Save the Dates: October 9-10, 2009, for the 2009 Going Green Tampa bay EXPO. The event is being sponsored by GoingGreenTampaBay.com and will be held at the brand new USF Marshal Student Center. This will be the second EXPO the "Green" organization has sponsored. The first was held last year in April and over 3000 people attended making it a huge success. This year in order to coordinate with a new sustainability conference at USF, the 2009 EXPO will be held on USF's campus in Tampa. Admission is free and open to the public.
Here's what you can expect.
Exhibitors, many fun, interactive activities for the family, a conference that will highlight some of the best green and sustainable thinking the state has to offer and like-minded people from right here in the Tampa Bay community and from around the state who want to share best practices and learn more about keeping Tampa Bay "Green".
To get more details here are a couple of links to check out.
http://www.goinggreentampabay.com/
http://www.sustainablefloridaconference.org/
http://goinggreentampabay.wetpaint.com/
Thanks for reading and remember, "Keep it Green."
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
American Express Goes Green With Miley Cyrus Concert Tickets
Have you heard the news? Miley Cyrus is coming to the St. Pete Times Forum on December 1, 2009. And for all of you "green" conscious fans toting American Express cards, you can see Miley and help Mother Earth at the same time. More on that in a bit but first, Cyrus announced her 2009 North American Tour presented by Walmart and promoted by AEG Live today.
Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday June 13th at 10:00 AM.
Now back to the American Express "green" connection. AE Cardmembers will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets for Miley's upcoming tour prior to public sale through www.ticketmaster.com/mileycyrus or by calling 1-800-745-3000 from 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 10th through 10:00 PM Friday, June 12th. So you can get the best seats. Tickets are priced at $39.50, $59.50, and $79.50. Prices do not include service charges.
Best of all though, (especially for all of you "green-ies") those tickets will be sold exclusively through paperless ticket delivery. Fans will not receive a physical concert ticket for their entry into the event. Buying paperless helps ensure fans have secure and convenient access to event tickets at the original sale price. And it also is a very "green" thing to do to help our environment.
Here's how the paperless ticketing works. On the day of show, concert-goers need to bring the credit card they used for the ticket purchase and their government-issued photo ID to the concert. All members of the ticket purchaser's party must be present at the same time to enter the venue. The venue’s ticket usher will swipe their credit card upon entry and present each person in their party with seat locator slips for quick access into the show.
Now, since the concert isn't until December, fans are encouraged to visit http://www.mileycyrus.com/ for updated information.
Have fun!!
Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday June 13th at 10:00 AM.
Now back to the American Express "green" connection. AE Cardmembers will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets for Miley's upcoming tour prior to public sale through www.ticketmaster.com/mileycyrus or by calling 1-800-745-3000 from 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 10th through 10:00 PM Friday, June 12th. So you can get the best seats. Tickets are priced at $39.50, $59.50, and $79.50. Prices do not include service charges.
Best of all though, (especially for all of you "green-ies") those tickets will be sold exclusively through paperless ticket delivery. Fans will not receive a physical concert ticket for their entry into the event. Buying paperless helps ensure fans have secure and convenient access to event tickets at the original sale price. And it also is a very "green" thing to do to help our environment.
Here's how the paperless ticketing works. On the day of show, concert-goers need to bring the credit card they used for the ticket purchase and their government-issued photo ID to the concert. All members of the ticket purchaser's party must be present at the same time to enter the venue. The venue’s ticket usher will swipe their credit card upon entry and present each person in their party with seat locator slips for quick access into the show.
Now, since the concert isn't until December, fans are encouraged to visit http://www.mileycyrus.com/ for updated information.
Have fun!!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Welcome To Sherry's Green Connection!
Hello and welcome to Sherry's Green Connection at 10 Connects. I will be sharing with you some of the newest and greenest ways of protecting the environment as we continue the "green" movement here in Tampa Bay. If you have green news to share please let me know. In the meantime, I'll scour the greenest venues around town to see what's new and good for planet Earth. First though... I'm getting a little "lunchy" think I'll head down to the Organic Cafe on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg for something healthy and of course "green". Until the next time stay green!
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