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Need a guide to the emerging green marketplace?  Class is now in session.  
INDIGOGreen has created and is teaching a  Guide To Green Purchasing continuing education class next week.  
This introductory course is for anyone who has an interest in green and making informed decisions about purchasing green. This course will focus on sustainability in the built environment and help participants understand sustainable purchasing decisions, explore the public awareness, define Greenwashing and how to avoid it, explore the industries' response to the new green marketplace, and the various third party certifications.  Click here for more information or to register.  
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Citizen's Co-Op's Grand Opening

 

According  to many seasoned proprietors, it takes conviction, vision, and a lot of patience to open up a new business. But for Citizen's Co-op that long road to their grand opening is finally here. 

Also in national Co-Op news?  The first package-free, zero-waste grocery store will be opening in Austin called in.gredients.

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Reclaimed Walnut Table Finished With Safecoat Poly BP

 

Safecoat One of INDIGOGreen's recent renovations included this beautiful walnut table of salvaged planks from the hills of West Virginia.  Joined by the hands of Gainesville woodworker Bill Fusche of Keralas Design, this table which will see many raucous house parties to come was finished with Low VOC Safecoat Poly BP from INDIGO. 


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HRV or ERV?  Considering A Tight Home's Makeup Air Source In Florida

 

WMany people get confused when talking about HRV's (heat Recovery Unit) and ERV's (Energy Recovery Unit) and how to bring outside air (right Theresa, not fresh air!!) into a tight home.  Here's a nice article from Green Building Advisor on the difference and the benefits...click here

 

 

 

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Fracking Everywhere

 

For over If you didn't catch it, Saturday's WUFT broadcast of This American Life's story on hydraulic fracking to remove oil shale in Pennsylvania and how it is affecting townships, jobs, and their drinking water.  Catch the rebroadcast of Game Changer here. 

 

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Come for the veggies - stay for the fellowship
The Alachua County Downtown Farmers' Garden needs volunteer gardeners
Every Thursday
4PM

No experience necessary.  Your contribution would be greatly appreciated and can be as little or as much as you wish.By volunteering you will gain valuable insight into organic and raised bed gardening techniques with Florida Organic Growers.  To volunteer or host a gardening event please contact Sean McLendon, Sustainability Program Manager. 352 548 3765  smclendon@alachuacounty.us or Travis Mitchell, Florida Organic Growers.  352 377 6345 travis@foginfo.org

 

Green Caffeine

Each Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:00 am at Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate

48 SW 2nd St. in Gainesville. 
Sponsored by the USGBC local chapter, this is a great way to network, discuss sustainability, share your projects and make  connections!

We hope to see you there!

 

 

American Dream Art Show Opening: July 1, 7 p.m. -11 p.m. The Top Secret Space, 22 N. Main St, Gainesville Additional Exhibition Dates: July 8-9, 7-10 p.m.
Closing date: July 29, 7-11 p.m. as part of ArtWalk

 

 

Santa Fe River Cleanup

July 14th 

 

Lars Andersen of Adventure Outpost will lead a cleanup on July 14, that's a Thursday, from 8am to 12 noon, on the Santa Fe River from Ginnie Springs down to the 47 Bridge.  This particular stretch of the Santa Fe needs a lot of work right now, so your help would be much appreciated if you can make it.  You absolutely must contact Lars no later than July 13 if you wish to participate.  Call him at 386-454-0611.  Or e-mail Lars riverguide2000@yahoo.com

 

 

IFAS Small Farms Conference
July 15-17
Sign up to go before June 27th, you'll save $50, and pay only
$130 for days of training, great local food prepared by top chefs and
networking opportunities.  It's especially good for beginning farmers/
ranchers and those going into a new way of farming. Visit http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms/registration.html to learn more and register. 

 

 

 

Farm to Restaurant Workshop and Culinary Fair
August 1 9am-3:30pm
Hosted by Slow Food Gainesville and Blue Oven Kitchens,
Information & Workshops on Topics Include:
Marketing & Branding, Liability & Legal Issues, Business & Financial
Planning, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Distribution Standards,
Seasonality, Etc.... It is a great opportunity to network & share
experience!
Contact Val Leitner for more information on sponsorship, tabling
opportunities & attendance: Val@blueovenkitchens.org * 352.278.7518.

 

 

The 3rd UF Water Institute Symposium
February 15 - 16, 2012 
J. Wayne Reitz Union, University of Florida Campus 

3rd UF Water Institute Symposium focused on Complex Challenges and Integrated Solutions for Nutrient Management in Watersheds. This symposium will bring together scientists, engineers, academics, non-governmental organizations, policy makers, water managers, industry and utility representatives, lawyers, students, and the public to explore emerging issues related to nutrient sources, dynamics, management, and policy from multiple perspectives.  Email Wendy Graham for more info: wgraham@ufl.edu  or visit www.waterinstitute.ufl.edu                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

Barrels of Hope

 
 
Thank you to everyone in the community that has donated or helped thus far.  Please tell 2 friends about Barrels of Hope, friend us on facebook and "friend a family" by sponsoring a permanent shelter for Haitian earthquake victims.  This is a non-profit, all-volunteer run  initiative and all proceeds go directly to material and transportation costs. 
Please visit www.barrelsofhope.org  for more information or search "barrels of hope" on facebook.
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