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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
Compact fluorescents (CFLs) are falling out of favor due to their toxic mercury component.
• Tags: Green Living, LED light bulb, CFL, green, energy efficient, eco-friendly, DOE, technology, incandescent light bulb

Improving light bulb energy efficiency: Saving energy, carbon emissions and consumer dollars

New standards will save the amount of electricity generated by more than 30 large power plants and save carbon emissions equal to the removal of 14 million cars off the road.

• by Katie Machol
New standards will save the amount of electricity generated by more than 30 large power plants and save carbon emissions equal to the removal of 14 million cars off the road.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Policy, light bulbs, fluorescent, CFL, LED, incandescent, energy, carbon emissions

Recycled chic: Unique and stylish ways to reuse incandescent light bulbs

• by Katie Machol
Do the eco-friendly thing and recycle those old light bulbs into some fun and unique-looking decor for your home.
• Tags: Green Living, recycle, Green Living, cfl, CFLs, incandescent, energy efficient, upcycle, light bulb, Uncategorized

Maybe money does grow on trees: Eco-conscious tips for saving green on the homefront

• by Jessica Respondek
If you believe and put new eco-conscious habits into action, then anything you dream of can be accomplished. Reminder: Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is becoming green – baby steps.
• Tags: Green Living, green, Green Living, money, energy saving, cfl, rain barrel, mulch, tips, green community calendar, saving, money-saving, Uncategorized

Earth Day deals: Evos, World of Beer, Travelocity, iTunes and more

• by Katie Machol
Check out these great deals in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22nd).
• Tags: Green Living, Food & Drink Events, world-of-beer, itunes, food, beer, publix, Drink, Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Green Living, organic beer, Earth Day, cfl, Whole Foods Market, walgreen's, Renaissance Vinoy, Food & Drink Events, free download, world food crisis, 40th anniversary earth day, evos free milkshake, cvs, greenbagtag, inkjet refill, national parks, travelocity, travelzoo, hotel deals, online deals, burt's bees, Earthbound Organic Farm, reusable bag, Environmental Booty, EnviPal, bbc planet earth, Uncategorized

Light pollution: What it is and ways to reduce it

• by Katie Machol
Light pollution is all of that artificial light put out by cities and excessive indoor light, both of which have adverse effects on people, wildlife, and the planet.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Living, cfl, night sky, constellations, greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficient, Metabolism, led lights, light pollution, artificial lighting, adverse health effects, wildlife migratory and breeding patterns, International Dark-Sky Association, low-pollution lighting, outdoor lights, outdoor lighting, Uncategorized

Easy energy saving ideas (that are great for your wallet too)

• by Jennifer Meier
When we take a look around the home it is really easy to see where some money saving and Earth friendly changes can occur.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, global warming, Green Living, Green Community, energy saving, cfl, climate change, gogreenitems, electricity, jen meier, green kits, Uncategorized

Greening your New Year’s resolutions

• by Jason Green
Have no fear and commit to a few of the following suggestions. These small changes can result in huge personal and environmental impacts (not to mention reduced utility bills).
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, recycle, Green Living, Green Community, energy star, cfl, carpool, volunteer, low-flow shower head, spc, St. Pete College, jason green, save energy, green new years resolutions, spc st petersburg college, save water, compact fluorescent, nature.org, h2ouse.net, water heater efficiency, reusabel water bottles, dmachoice.org, reusable shopping bags, green cleaning, Uncategorized

The Green Community: Week in review

• by Katie Machol
Read what you might've missed last week in the Green Community.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Jobs, wine, St. Petersburg, usf, recession, recycling, Tampa-Bay, winemaking, organic farming, Environment, technology, north carolina, charity, recipes, sidebern's, mcdonalds, fast food, sonoma, green, organic, local, PBS, sustainable, toasted pheasant, taylor eason, sustainability, mercury, Science, Green Living, grenache, Value Meals, conservation, solar energy, urban planning, Tech, home, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Jobs, Going Green, insects, energy efficiency, wine shop, graduate student, energy saving, energy, eco friendly, cfl, Whole Foods Market, Moffitt Cancer Center, Cure on Wheels, peak oil, litter, trash, compostable, permaculture, USGBC, biodynamic farming, biodynamic wines, light bulbs, climate change, collapse, solar power, summer, Green building, compost, buy local, Rick Kriseman, garbage, top chef podcast, nanotechnology, code green community, picking up trash, dinner in the garden, outstanding in the field, fourth of july, american independence day, July 4th, beach, gateway organic farm, Tyson Grant, Parkshore Grill, Matt Tracy, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Chris Knowles, Sea Sea Riders, Gui Alinat, Peter Leonavicius, Cathleen Ryan, Bobby Mayo, Thomas Kerns, Terry Harding, quivira, dry creek valley, cover crops, green manure, crop rotation, astronomical sowing, lunar calendar, celestial calendar, organic farm, steam cleansing, demeter association, quivira dry creek valley 2007 grenache, Frogs, cary north carolina, electric vehicle, green construction, Gizmodo, Ronald McHummer, green dining, electric car, green industry, amphibians, endangered, frogs: the thin green line, golden toad of costa rica, gastric-brooding frog of australia, habitat loss, chytridiomycosis, zoo, aquarium, year of the frog, LEED certification, CFLs, lighting, tungsten, filament, tungsten filament, incandescent, LED, diode, mercury content, optical coating, light source, future scenarios, debt, foreign fossil fuels, david holmgren, techno-stability, techno-explosion, creative decline, partnership society, dominator society, Crash Course, Chris Mattenson, fusion, genetically altered biology., spc, St. Pete College, sustainability management, legal, resource management, department of geography, exotic plants, generous donations, membership opportunities, bbqing, tropical plant, free address, small animals, beauty contest, green tea, tropicals, botanical gardens, saturday and sunday, natural beauty, few moments, tampa florida, Event management, st. leo university, sustany foundation, clean diesel, crown automotive, soy based ink, vitamin water, drytee inc., Uncategorized

New lighting technology seeks to revamp or replace incandescent bulbs

• by Jessica McCormick
Energy-efficiency bills will kill the incandescent light bulb... or will they? Some people are instead using this governmental push for efficiency as the kick in the pants they needed to finally stop making outdated products.
• Tags: Tech, Green Living, Green Community, Tech, technology, green, mercury, Science, Green Living, home, Green Community, energy efficiency, energy saving, energy, cfl, light bulbs, CFLs, lighting, tungsten, filament, tungsten filament, incandescent, LED, diode, mercury content, optical coating, light source, Uncategorized

Green freebies from Home Depot for Earth Day

• by Alexa White
Home Depot is handing out a few freebies to help you go green for Earth Day.
• Tags: Free shit, Shopping, Green Living, Green Community, Free shit, Shopping, Free, gardening, Green Living, Green Community, Earth Day, freebies, home depot, home improvement, lightbulbs, cfl, aerator insert, classes, Uncategorized