Environment

USF celebrates Earth Day all week long

Submitted by Atish Patel, Producer, 10 News at 6pm

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, 6:30am

Tampa, FL - University of South Florida dining/ARAMARK will be joining close to a billion people around the globe to celebrate Earth Day today.

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Submitted by Laura Byrne, Reporter

Friday, April 20th, 2012, 7:21am

Tampa, Florida -- It's not a traditional way of celebrating Earth Day, but on Sunday, April 22nd, World of Beer in Westchase will be offering half off its organic beer selection.

You may as well mark your calendar now for the Crawfish Boil on Sunday, April 29th as well! It starts at 2 p.m.

Image Courtesy of World of Beer in West Chase

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Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:41am

Celebrate Earth Day at USF's Botanical Gardens

Tampa, Florida-- On Saturday April 21, the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens hosts a "Go Native" event in honor of Earth Day from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Organized by the Tampa Bay Sierra Club and USF's Office of Sustainability, the event promotes the use of native plants in an urban landscape.

Attendees can enjoy exhibitors, demonstrations, arts and crafts, community groups, live music, food, and children's activities.

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Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 13th, 2012, 6:21am

FishHawk Ranch recognized for sustainability

Tampa, Florida-- According to a recent release, the FishHawk Tennis Club and Community Information Center received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The community recently added the facility, and was recognized with this LEED certification for a variety of efficiency and conservation practices exhibited during construction.

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Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 7:33pm

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) website offers Carbon Savings and Fuel Savings Calculators for drivers to use.

With Earth Day right around the corner, it wouldn't hurt to take a closer look at what your daily commute does to our Earth, and your earnings.

According to the American Public Transportation Association, a two-person household in Hillsborough County on average saves $9,884 annually and $824 monthly by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

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Submitted by Ginger Gadsden, 10 News Morning Anchor

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 1:16pm

Plant City, Florida---Join other folks in the community who want to keep Tampa Bay clean.

The Great American Clean up takes place Saturday, April 21st from 9am until Noon.

Projects include roadside cleanups, painting and planting.

There is also a need for boaters and kayakers to help with the waterway cleanups.

Last year, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful recorded more than 10,400 volunteers who picked up 110,913 pounds of trash and recyclables from March through May of 2011.

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