INDIGOGreen Weekly DIG Week of 10.1.11

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I wanted to thank everyone for helping us have such a smooth transition into our new phase at INDIGOGREEN.

Please do not hesitate to call (352.378.2285), email (purchasing@indigogreenstore.com) or drop by anytime (322 SW 4th ave), I am in and out, but am usually just a few minutes away. Thank you all for your patience and commitment!

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The INDIGO GREEN DIG Newsletter will be moving to a Monthly newsletter starting next month. If you have events you want posted for the following month please email them to Purchasing@indigogreenstore.com.

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interior decorating and organizing announcement

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IndieGainesville was conceived to support independent businesses in Gainesville, Florida and to encourage the self-expression of individuality that truly makes Gainesville unique. In the same spirit of the Keep Austin Weird campaign, we stand firmly against Big Box retailers and support our local businesses, as well as the running man (you know what we're talking about) and other local characters.

Questions & Answers:

What is indiegainesville?

Indiegainesville is a collective of locally owned, independent businesses in Gainesville. We started to indiegainesville to celebrate the unique, indie-spirit in Gainesville as well as to ensure that the voices of local businesses all over Gainesville are given equal consideration and that our voices are heard in public forums. This collective of indie businesses in Gainesville unites to support one another when issues arise, and to work towards reaching viable solutions.

Who is the President?

Indiegainesville doesn't have a President, Head Honcho, Dictator, or any other appointed leader. As a true democracy, we all come to a consensus on whatever issues we may be facing. We are small enough to be able to benefit from our democracy, yet large enough that our collective voice can be, has been, and will continue to be heard and together, we can make a positive impact on the local community.

You have no leader? You must be disorganized.

Not at all. As we stated, we are small enough that we can have a true democracy, yet large enough that our collective voices will continue to be heard. We are motivated to work together with respect in order to protect and preserve the indiegainesville culture.

What is the structure?

Membership to indiegainesville is free. There are no dues.

Indiegainesville is a pure labor of love by locals (and for locals) to protect the interests of independent Gainesville, to protect the livelihoods of the independent local business owners and their employees, and to ensure the vitality of the Gainesville community and indie culture.

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Benefits of Cambria

If you're considering granite or other stone surfaces for your kitchen or bath, take a closer look at the benefits of Cambria.

Strength & Durability- Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces™ are stronger than granite. Cambria is a surface that is truly everlasting.
Maintenance Free - No sealing, polishing or reconditioning is needed. Simply wash with warm water. It's that simple. Plus, unlike granite, Cambria will resist stains from common food items such as wine, coffee and tea.
Food Safe - Unlike granite, Cambria has been certified by NSF International as safe for use as a food preparation surface. Cambria is nonporous; therefore, food and moisture cannot penetrate the surface - the main source of growth for harmful bacteria.
All Natural - Cambria is created from pure natural quartz, an extremely hard stone. In fact, quartz is the hardest non-precious stone that can be found in the earth's surface.
Everlasting Value - With its beauty and performance advantages over granite, a Cambria kitchen countertop or bathroom vanity will add value to your home.
Guaranteed - As the only producer of quartz surfaces in the United States, Cambria is covered by a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

The closer you look, the more you'll discover the benefits of Cambria over other surfaces. With Cambria, you'll add warmth and beauty plus the strength and durability that can only be found in natural quartz. Your dream home begins with Cambria!

At Cambria, we're committed to long term environmental responsibility.

Managing and minimizing our impact on the environment in both our product offerings and our daily operations is an important part of our business. As the only producer of natural quartz surfaces in the United States, Cambria offers distinct advantages in the areas of environmental health, safety and sustainability. In a nutshell, we want our product to have a big impact on our customers... not our environment.

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Product Attributes

Natural quartz; strong, durable and long lasting.
Cambria is nonporous and nonabsorbant, and therefore resists stains from common household items such as coffee, tea, and wine.
As the only quartz surface produced in the USA, Cambria has lower transportation requirements than other quartz surfacing products produced in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
Cambria is GREENGUARD For Children and SchoolsSM certified.
Cambria is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®.
Cambria can contribute to projects achieving LEED points.
Cambria is certified by NSF International (Standard 51-Food Equipment Materials) as safe for use as a food preparation surface.
Cambria is radon free.

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B.Y.O. Bag

Bring your own cloth or fabric bags when you shop!

If you grocery shop once a week, in five years you'll have kept about 250 to 1,000 grocery bags out of our landfills. When one ton of plastic bags is reused or recycled, the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil is saved! By bringing your own bag to the grocery store, you can save thousands of plastic bags from ending up in landfills, or even worse in ecosystems where they can harm living creatures.

Look for alternate uses for the bags you've collected

Old bags make great in-car trash containers.
Use them as shoe protectors in the garden.
Re-use them to clean up kitty litter, or to pick up dog droppings when walking your pet.
Use them in your smaller waste bins around the house.
Fill a few with shredded paper and tie them off for cheap, reusable packing materials. They're also a handy way to maintain the shape of your favorite tote.
Cut a slit in your bags and use them to protect clothes from dust, moths, and other pests.
Take them with you for easy disposal of diapers.

Paul Elliott And Keystone XL: Environmentalists Seek Probe Of Pipeline Lobbyist's Activities

Environmentalists seek a Department of Justice investigation into the activities of Keystone XL lobbyist Paul Elliott.

WASHINGTON -- Environmentalists on Tuesday called on the Department of Justice to investigate a Canadian oil lobbyist who failed to disclose his status as a foreign agent, specifically that he had served as a former aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, before lobbying the State Department on behalf of TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline. Click here to read more.

IF YOU HAVE EVENTS THAT YOU WANT POSTED PLEASE SEND THEM TO PURCHASING@INDIGOGREENSTORE.COM BY THE 20TH OF THE MONTH!

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

4 8 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!

The 3^rd 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