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FYI - VIDEO - THE FUTURE OF FOOD

There is a revolution going on in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of America, a revolution that is transforming the very nature of the food we eat. THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.

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Added by XZanthia on October 5, 2009 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Casting Call for Guavaween Parade

Casting Call for Guavaween Parade I am The Casting Director for the Guavaween Parade this year. We are looking for all types of Talents and Extras for the Parade. The Parade is Halloween Night which is a Saturday. This Event Here is for the CASTING CALL. There will be two. One Oct 3rd "Sat" the other oct 8th "Thurs". Please sign up on CFI and RSVP to become involved and attend. Casting Call Link Below. OCT 3rd 5pm "Saturday" - http://centralfloridainspiration.ning.com/events/casting-for-guavaw… Continue

Added by XZanthia on October 1, 2009 at 9:48am — No Comments

Transit Options Support Increases!

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Added by Kevin Kemp on September 29, 2009 at 11:25pm — No Comments

High Speed Rail

Tampa, Orlando, Miami Rush hour on I-4 has never been pleasant. Most would avoid it if at all possible. It is a strange mix of vacationers and commuters who are both frustrated at the conditions because they have recently left work to have "time off". Many of us have suffered the painfully long wait for the construction of the widening of I-4 to start and when it did, we wished it hadn't. One less lane is a huge disadvantage to traffic and a driver's mental state. For years there has bee… Continue

Added by Kristin Marie Featherman on September 18, 2009 at 4:40pm — 2 Comments

Congrats to CAfe Hey- Creative loafing Best Coffe Shop Eats!

from creative loafing... Best Coffee Shop Eats Cafe Hey Free wireless, steamy joe and a smattering of pastries are a pretty common sight — even if you don’t count Starbucks. What’s rare is the dedication to homemade soups, salads and sandwiches found at Cafe Hey. Even better, the coffee shop focuses on sustainable and organic ingredients. But the real cream in the coffee, so to speak, is that the food is damn good. We’ll take a banh cubano and a cup of high-test, please. 1540 N. Franklin St., T… Continue

Added by Adam Fritz on September 17, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Ybor's Brick Roads

Inspired by Manny Leto's Creative Loafing piece Hit the Bricks While driving, the typical thing to do is race as legally as possible to be first to a red light in an effort to be first to the next red light. Some tailgating occurs and thoughts of honking at the slow person that we all somehow end up behind. Driving is not pleasant. Don't look out the window. In a hurry. Something strange and magical happens when that first transition hits us. We hit that first row of brick and ar… Continue

Added by Kristin Marie Featherman on September 14, 2009 at 2:12pm — 1 Comment

Tampa's Trees

Tampa is known for its wonderful shade trees, canopy roads, and beautifully crooked, old trees. This is something that the Forestry Division would love to continue having not only because of the shade the trees provide on a sunny day or the sense of comfort that an old oak gives just by looking at it. They also help continue the balance between carbon dioxide emissions and fresh oxygen. In some cases, they help keep earth from eroding into our waterways. The Forestry Division’s mission is, “To… Continue

Added by Kristin Marie Featherman on September 6, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Car Sharing

The move towards becoming “Green” has become very important for many people. When it comes to cars, there are varying degrees of eco-friendliness that each person is willing to do. There are many options now. A person could cut back the amount of cars he or she owns, get a more fuel efficient vehicle, drive less, carpool, or car share. When most here the phrase “Car Sharing”, they instantly associate it with carpooling and create a negative mood towards it. While carpooling is green, it is also… Continue

Added by Kristin Marie Featherman on September 2, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Environmental Graphics to Educate Tampa

With the necessary move towards sustainability, public awareness in our community can be promoted through the use of well designed environmental graphics. These graphics are used for wayfinding, architectural graphics, signage, and mapping. Basically, they have the simple job of communicating information and enhancing experience. Many public spaces in our area are in need of environmental graphics to aid in activating and educating. Information ranging from local history to ecological facts wou… Continue

Added by Cassandra on August 30, 2009 at 11:59am — No Comments

Vote Gallery [5]art for Best Gallery in Creative Loafing's 'Best of the Bay'!

Vote Gallery [5]art for Best Gallery in Creative Loafing's 'Best of the Bay'! Click Here to vote http://tinyurl.com/momd7l Invite Your friends to join http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=111843792313&ref=ts Continue

Added by T. Hampton Dohrman on August 11, 2009 at 6:59pm — 2 Comments

Tampa Rail Project Update!

newstart transit project.jpg On Friday, June 12th , HART gave a bus tour of the proposed light rail route which would be implemented in Hillsborough County and downtown Tampa and eventually extend to Lakeland, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk Counties. HART took over this project in 2002 and has been working with TBARTA (Tampa Bay Area Regio… Continue

Added by Mary Horne on June 16, 2009 at 5:07pm — 2 Comments

Great news!! Kiley Gardens update!!

Some may have been wondering about this city landscape architecture. There is very promising news, use the link below. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2009/05/28/back-to-the-garden-kiley-revisited/ Continue

Added by Christopher Vela on May 28, 2009 at 10:22am — 4 Comments

Will I-Drive solar panels help power a revolution in Florida?

Thought this was a cool story to share with you EcoCharretters!! orlandosentinel.com/news/moretop1/orl-solar-florida-revolution-052109,0,2948232.story OrlandoSentinel.com Will I-Drive solar panels help power a revolution in Florida? By Kevin Spear Sentinel Staff Writer May 21, 2009 More than $7 million worth of solar panels officially went to work Wednesday on several acres of Orange County Convention Center rooftop, capable of generating a million watts of pollution-free electricity. Atta… Continue

Added by Jason Downey on May 22, 2009 at 10:20am — 1 Comment

Recycled Materials in Florida - Not Yet!

At least not in abundance. I was looking for a material for my patio floor similar to TREX decking only in tile form. I did find this online but distributors locally are blatantly absent. California seems to be the mecca for green materials, why is Florida lagging so badly? Same with Paperstone - no dealers just a fellow in Pinellas Park who fabricates countertops, interiors, etc. I have yet to contact him but how dismal I can't go to my local Home Depot, etc. and just find these materials easil… Continue

Added by Ruth Carr on May 2, 2009 at 11:35am — 2 Comments

As Florida shifts to solar, a fight looms...RECs or feed-in tariffs??

Since all this is groundbreaking stuff why don't we create a system that can still allow the large corporations to benefit as well as the citizens??? As Florida shifts to solar, a fight looms By Zac Anderson Published: Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 7:53 a.m. Feed-in tariff This system encourages small-scale solar development on homes and businesses by setting a price for solar energy that makes it profitable for anyone with open land or roo… Continue

Added by Jason Downey on March 23, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Community Get Together

Hello All, I just wanted to let you all know, that March 28th, we will be having a Community Get Together @ The Oaks @ Riverview 202 E. Board St. Tampa, fl. 33604. For more info call me @ 813 507 2120. If anyone wants to come & talk about anything you are welcome to do so Continue

Added by Carlos Martins on March 14, 2009 at 10:39pm — 2 Comments

Thursday at Shimburg Theater

Hey members -- does anyone have any information about the meeting this Thursday at the Shimburg Theater at 4pm? I know it's about sustainable and creative use of the Hillsborough River and that's about it. What are some of the ideas? My partner and I have an idea and would like to present it. Continue

Added by Carol Kay on January 13, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

Saturday 1/10, Lights on Tampa

From: http://www.lightsontampa.org/ Beginning Saturday, January 10th at 5:30 p.m., downtown Tampa will be transformed through five outdoor public art installations created by major contemporary artists. So grab your walking shoes and experience Lights On Tampa! Maps will be made available at the event, but you may also download a map here. Along the way, you'll be able to grab a quick bite from a food vendor and listen to some engaging music. Numerous local eateries and pubs will also be open f… Continue

Added by Christopher Vela on January 5, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

(3) Minutes. Ready? Set? Speak!

Things that can happen in (3) minutes: -Enough time to listen to one of the few '3 minute hits' by The Beatles. -Edit AutoCAD drawings under the line (ha, ha) of fire. CAD monkeys unite!! -Inhale my breakfast, well, I mean sip. -Make some microwave popcorn. -Enough time for this guy to eat 2 big macs:

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Added by Christopher Vela on December 17, 2008 at 10:47am — 2 Comments

"State's Slump Offers A 2nd Chance For Sustainable Development"

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/14/co-states-slump-offers-a-2nd-chance-for-sustainabl/news-opinion-commentary/ "State's Slump Offers A 2nd Chance For Sustainable Development" By VICTORIA TSCHINKEL Special to the Tribune Florida is in a painful pause, as is most of the world. I suggest that we view this period, to the extent that we can, as not as being in the middle of a bad accident on the way to the emergency room, but allow ourselves to be in a sunny convalescence, planning for our he… Continue

Added by Grant Rimbey on December 14, 2008 at 12:41pm — 1 Comment

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