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Locals to be Honored at Green Living Awards in Marathon
Winners in the 3rd Annual Green Living Awards will be announced at GLEE’s Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony, which takes place from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, March 13 at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway. The event is free to members, $10 for non-members.
Green Living & Energy Education (GLEE) continues to promote sustainable living by sponsoring the awards recognition program and “exposing” trailblazers on the green path. This year’s nominees numbered 57, and include individuals, businesses, non-profits, agencies and municipalities.
Information on each nominee has been posted to the KeysGLEE.com website where they can be viewed, however the deadline for online voting has passed.
For more information about the event read more, contact us or click here to RSVP. Information about carpooling and public transportation is provided within the invitation.
Are You Thinking Alternative?
March is the Month to Try Something Different
March is Alternative Transportation Month, so GLEE is encouraging you to walk, ride a bike, carpool, take a bus or consider transportation alternatives that are fueled by renewable energy or that create a smaller carbon footprint.
In recognition of the designation, GLEE has partnered with the City of Key West Department of Transportation to offer Free Bus Service on St. Patrick's Day (March 17) throughout the day. If you have never tried taking the bus to work, this would be a good day to try it! Or celebrate St. Pat's and know you have a designated ride home - free of charge.
On March 13, a Saddlebunch Keys Bike Ride has been planned from 10 am to noon. Coordinated by several organizations, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the ride offers plant identification education and ride length options.
Join GLEE on March 20 for a Keys-wide BioDiesel Rally that begins in Florida City and ends at the Key West High School where there will be an Alternative Energy Center Open House and the dedication of the school's wind turbine.
For more information contact us.
Workshop on Zero Waste Strategy
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Learn how the waste management industry can transform itself into a "resource recovery" management industry in a workshop presented by Eco Cycle Executive Director Eric Lombardi at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 26, Old City Hall, 510 Greene St.
Read more about the workshop
GLEE R4 Fairs Score High in Sustainable Education
GLEE's November R4 Fairs, community events that teach the various ways we can Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot (compost), also provided information on green products, programs and services offered in the Keys. Attracting hundreds of Keys residents, the fairs hosted in Big Pine Key, Marathon, Key Largo and Key West were organized by GLEE volunteers, with the support of many green exhibitors and our generous sponsors.
Find out more and see the photo slideshow.
2010 Membership Drive
It's time to show you support GLEE and the work being done to create a sustainable Florida Keys. Become a GLEE member and you will benefit from the ongoing education, actions and partnerships GLEE has developed with our audience of individuals, families, businesses and policymakers. This year business members have the benefit of becoming Green Business Partners in a program designed to reduce waste, conserve natural resources and save money. The Green Business Program offers online tools, certification and resources that keep you on top of sustainable developments in the business world. Also coming up is GLEE's Green Business Directory, a guide to businesses that support GLEE and all things green. In the works now is a Green Forum, where members can post questions and comments on themes ranging from resource recovery to solar and biodiesel. Go to the membership sign up page and become a member now!
Green Business Program meets needs of businesses, environment
GLEE takes its mission to educate and promote sustainability to a new level with the launch of a Keys-wide Green Business Certification Program. The program is the first of its kind to address lessening the environmental impact of small businesses in the Florida Keys.
“The Green Business Program is our response to the many requests we’ve received over the years from those who want to green their business operations but don’t know where to begin,” said GLEE President Alison Higgins. “We’re offering a simple template that will help reduce waste and conserve resources, while trimming the cost of doing business.” (read more)
EcoWeek 2010 to take place of Expo
GLEE is a major sponsor of EcoWeek 2010.
Specifically because of the Keyswide scope of EcoWeek, as well as its increased local business involvement and ability to take the sustainability of the Florida Keys to a higher level, GLEE will be foregoing our annual Green Living Expo and bringing the best of Expo to the regional EcoWeek celebrations. (read more)