# GreenOrlando

> is Good News


## Posts

- [Rome Wasn't Built In A Day](https://greenorlando.com/rome-wasnt-built-in-a-day/): When Exercising Remember: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day. The old saying goes “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.  Make this your mantra as you step on the scale or grab your sneakers after a long winter hiatus.
- [Low Carb vs. Low Fat](https://greenorlando.com/low-carb-vs-low-fat/): Who wins the food fight? You might be right if you said that low fat dieting is outdated and low carb dieting is just a fad. Most of us are waiting for the final answer.  Don’t be surprised if your doctor doesn’t even know which direction you should turn for healthy weight loss. 
- [Coping with Autism](https://greenorlando.com/coping-with-autism/): Coping with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- [Plus-ing Up Your Life](https://greenorlando.com/plus-ing-up-your-life/): Last month you were introduced to Plus-ing up your life with Emotional Intelligence.  This article will focus on the ‘me, my’ aspects of the model.  The crux of this part of the model is the ability to recognize the “what” and “why” behind our feelings.  
- [Make Every Day Earth Day](https://greenorlando.com/make-earth-day-everyday/): Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and we encourage you to participate in some of the great local activites this year.  Earth Day, which began in 1970, is now celebrated by millions of people worldwide. 
- [Caring in an “I Don’t Care” World](https://greenorlando.com/caring-in-an-uncaring-world/): With eyes red and tears flowing from Jake’s mom she blurted, “Thank you so much Jason!  My son is just not the same.  The other night my ex-husband and I were violently screaming at each other. Jake, would normally begin physically fighting with my ex, instead jumped between us and told me that we just can’t go that route anymore".
- [Faithful Ethics and an Ethical Faith](https://greenorlando.com/faithful-ethics-and-an-ethical-faith/): It was only the severe downturn of health for Pope that took the glaring spotlight off of the Schiavo and Schindler families.
- [Green Gables House](https://greenorlando.com/green-gables/): In the mad rush of living every individual has an agenda of daily tasks which leave little time for reflection or “activity for a more general good.“  Activity of this nature can be church related, non-profit related, or community related, and is essential to the life of a community.
- [An Image in Time](https://greenorlando.com/an-image-in-time/): While a seminary student, I took an amazing course called Storytelling. One assignment was to make a collage that told something about ourselves.
- [Yellow Umbrella - The Exchange Club](https://greenorlando.com/yellow-umbrella/): The Exchange Club of the South Brevard Beaches is the local chapter, founded in 1980, whose national project is Child Abuse Prevention.
- [Interview: Roy Bonnell of GreenTrends](https://greenorlando.com/roy-bonnell-greentrends/): Florida’s Future - is a Choice.  How we choose to build that future is up to us. To address just that, and promote sustainable building and more repsonsible development, Florida's Green Building Coalition was formed. And to get the word out, the FGBC presents Greentrends 2005 from May 25-27, 2005 in Sarasota.
- [Interview: Lealyn Wiggins, Curves](https://greenorlando.com/interview-lealyn-wiggins-curves/): The wildly popular fitness franchise Curves for Women has 16 locations in Brevard County and serves millions of women worldwide in their desire to be fit and healthy.
- [Interview: Kris Urquhart, Natural Awakenings](https://greenorlando.com/interview-kris-urquhart-natural-awakenings/): Kris Urquhart is the publisher and editor of Natural Awakenings, a healthy living magazine for Brevard and Indian River Counties.
- [Legacy, Carving a Niche](https://greenorlando.com/legacy-carving-a-niche/): A landmark piece of literature that transcends all trends of the liberal arts is The Brothers Karamazov, by Russian novelist  Fyodor Dostoyevsky.  
- [Interview: David Godfrey, Caribbean Conservation Commission](https://greenorlando.com/interview-david-godfrey-caribbean-conservation-commission/): The return of weary travelers begins again this spring as it has for years beyond our counting, as female sea turtles migrate back to Brevard’s beaches to begin the cycle of life anew.  Last years’ hurricanes left Brevard’s beaches in shambles and likely destroyed any nests incubating at the time of the storms.  
- [Cystic Fibrosis Foundation](https://greenorlando.com/cystic-fibrosis-foundation/): As a child what if your only wish as a child was to run and play like all of your friends. If only your lungs could get enough air. Sounds like easy tasks for most children, but not for a child with cystic fibrosis.
- [Greenbiz](https://greenorlando.com/green-biz/): Greenbiz is the leading information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success. A wealth of news, jobs, infromation, tolls and resources --all free! There's simply nothing like it--on or off the web. 
- [Natural Awakenings](https://greenorlando.com/natural-awakenings/): In 1994 the first Natural Awakenings™ magazine was established in Naples, Florida in response to the local holistic health community’s need for an effective way to share information and connect with people searching for alternative therapies.
- [Earth Day Network](https://greenorlando.com/earth-day-network/): April 22nd, 2005 is the 35th Anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day, which began in 1970, is now celebrated by millions of people worldwide. This year is its 35th anniversary, and around the world, hundreds of thousands of nongovernmental organizations, governments, teachers, and faith-based groups, among others, are making plans to declare that they are part of something extraordinary: a worldwide movement to protect our planet, our children, and our future.
- [Brevard Tomorrow](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-tomorrow/): Brevard Tomorrow is a community-driven initiative focused on creating a preferred future for Brevard County, aiming to bring diverse groups from around the county together to collaborate, communicate and proactively carry out initiatives that will protect and enhance the quality of life for all our residents.
- [Gain Control Of Your Work Life](https://greenorlando.com/gain-control-of-your-work-life/): In the United States and many industrialized nations, we’re drowning in activity.  Most of us have more than a safe number of plates spinning in the air:  reports due, projects to manage, meetings to attend, doctor visits, home/auto maintenance, school activities, family responsibilities, finances… It’s no wonder that we plop on the sofa after a late dinner and just veg out. 
- [Emerging With The Long View](https://greenorlando.com/emerging-with-the-long-view/): I felt honored last month to be recognized along with many others as a Brevard County “Emerging Leader” under the age of 40. Leadership Brevard sponsored the awards, organizing and throwing a great banquet complete with videographies and an improv comedy troupe. It was neat to look around the room and celebrate the accomplishments and potential of so many younger persons, both teenagers and adults. 
- [The Synergistic Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-synergistic-life/): One of the greatest joys I’ve found since moving to Brevard County in 2003 is the opportunity to brainstorm potentially synergistic affiliations with other local professionals.
- [Relay For Life](https://greenorlando.com/relay-for-life/): The American Cancer Society is determined to ultimately eliminate cancer as a major health threat. While striving to reach this goal, the American Cancer Society works daily to save more lives until a cure is found.
- [Flamingo Run](https://greenorlando.com/flamingo-run/): Rain or Shine, the 5K Flamingo Run, the largest and best executed race in Brevard County, features computer-chip timing, a challenging run over the Melbourne Causeway, and will usher in the annual Melbourne Art Festival as the first event of the weekend. 
- [Florida Ventures Into Hydrogen](https://greenorlando.com/florida-hydrogen/): Are we witnessing the dawn of a brave new world? Two amazing stories out of Tallahassee signal first steps away from dependence on oil, and could just be the beginning of a new era in the world of energy production. 
- [For Mileage and Cleaner Air](https://greenorlando.com/cleaner-air/): Is a hybrid in your future? Hybrids are catching on and looking at the flavors they are now available in, America can have their SUVs and feel good about them too.
- [Getting Organized](https://greenorlando.com/getting-organized/): Everyone’s meaning of the word organized is different. The more organization we have in our life, the more balance our lives will have. 
- [Emotional Intelligence](https://greenorlando.com/emotional-intelligence/): Plus-ing Up Your Life With Emotional Intelligence: An Introduction
- [Spring Fever](https://greenorlando.com/125/): Get Water-Wise! A little planning can save more than your daisies as warmer weather ushers in the planting and irrigation season.
- [Protecting Your Share](https://greenorlando.com/protecting-your-share/): Protecting Your Share of the Local Environment is a Lot Easier than You Think.
- [85 Ways To Improve Your Health](https://greenorlando.com/85-ways-to-improve-your-health/): Discover over 85 ways to improve your health all in one day! With 85 exhibitors and many speakers at the Healthy Living Expo you are sure to find health options just right for you. 
- [The Sith Within](https://greenorlando.com/the-sith-within/): I cannot help it.  A new Star Wars movie is around the corner, and I am obsessed.
- [Breaking The Blocks](https://greenorlando.com/art-breaking-the-blocks/): Forcing Creativity. Have you ever had writer's block? Well, visual artists get it too.  Most artists have these periods of time when we just can’t get into creating.  The natural inclination is to throw up the hands and accept the cop out, “ I’m blocked.”  While it’s healthy to take an occasional break, “blocks”, if left untreated, can build upon themselves and lead many artists to totally abandon artistic pursuits for dangerously long periods of time.  They also frequently happen when we are approaching peak/ breakthrough stages in our artistic development.  
- [Exploring Faith Through Art](https://greenorlando.com/exploring-faith-through-art/): CIVA Celebrates 25th Anniversary. In 2002 Christians in the Visual Arts hired its first full-time staff and accepted Gordon’s invitation to make its permanent home at the College. This year CIVA celebrates its 25th Anniversary, CIVASILVER, with more than 1,500 members.
- [Surviving The Institution](https://greenorlando.com/surviving-the-institution/): I usually have some kind of spiritually oriented book nearby: at my bedside, with me at the gym, in my briefcase while traveling for business. I seem to possess a lifelong need to fill the soul, to add wisdom, to feed the spirit that hungers for deeper dimensions of truth.
- [Interview: Eric Needle, Giant3](https://greenorlando.com/interview-eric-needle-giant3/): What do you get when you add a strategic marketing firm, a design studio, an IT company, two development teams, an internet marketing company, and a public relations duo? You get serious talent, with almost no overhead. You get a lean, mean, communications team, who networks with most everyone in Brevard County. You get Giant3.
- [Turtle Krawl 5k - 2005](https://greenorlando.com/turtle-krawl-5k-2005/): “Krawling” across the finish is nothing to be ashamed of; This year you may be “krawling” your way to the finish line of a 5K event, but not how you might expect
- [Hospice of St. Francis](https://greenorlando.com/hospice-of-st-francis/): Hospice is a concept of care, not a place. Hospice provides quality, compassionate health care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. 
- [Marine Resources Council](https://greenorlando.com/marine-resources-council/): Jim Egan is the Executive Director of the Marine Resources Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Indian River Lagoon. Jim oversees a staff of twelve scientists and over seven hundred volunteers involved in efforts to preserve our local Marine Resources.  Every program is science-based but driven by local volunteers of every age. 
- [Technology Into The Future](https://greenorlando.com/technology-into-the-future/): I've always been haunted by Paul Gauguin's painting, Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? It's not the imagery: a Tahitian beach, the life of a girl who asks where her roots are and what she will become. It's the question. Many of us can't take the time to ask it. A busy life, career, family, just surviving. 
- [Big Brothers Big Sisters](https://greenorlando.com/big-brothers-big-sisters/): Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida has been serving the local community since 1975. The mission of the program is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships by developing the emotional, social, educational, and physical well being of the child.  
- [Parrish Medical Center](https://greenorlando.com/parrish-medical-center/): The Parrish Health and Fitness Center is a perfect example of a healing and renewing environment. It sits amid 10 acres of the best Mother Nature has to offer.
- [Sustainable Business](https://greenorlando.com/sustainable-business/): We Help Green Businesses Grow SustainableBusiness.com has a global reputation as the center for environment and business on the Internet, providing news, resources, insight, and inspiration to accelerate momentum toward a green economy. We are the Internet community for businesses that integrate economic, and social and environmental concerns into their core strategy. In short, we help green businesses grow!
- [Easter Seals](https://greenorlando.com/51/): Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for more than 80 years. Whether helping someone improve physical mobility, return to work or simply gain greater independence for everyday living, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals. 
- [Save the Manatee Club](https://greenorlando.com/save-the-manatee-club/): Save the Manatee Club (SMC), the world’s leading manatee conservation organization, is dedicated to protecting endangered manatees and their habitat.  Ever since singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett and former Florida Governor Bob Graham founded the nonprofit organization back in 1981, the Club has been deeply involved in numerous efforts on behalf of the manatees. Though the challenges are many, we remain steadfast in our mission to ensure the manatees’ survival. 
- [Crown Financial Ministries](https://greenorlando.com/crown-financial-ministry/): Every day, thousands of individuals and families from every walk of life are taught how to become free from the bondage of debt, financial stress, and the effects of bad money decisions.
- [The Real Florida](https://greenorlando.com/the-real-florida/): So you're in Central Florida for a conference, on vacation, or maybe you live here! But have you ever seen the real Florida? Many of us, residents included, have no idea how diverse, how immense and how beautiful the natural Florida outdoors are.
- [Tackling Tough Decisions](https://greenorlando.com/tackling-tough-decisions/): Should we send the children to the large, public elementary school, or to a smaller but expensive private school?  Should I accept an offer for a higher-paying managerial job and give up the hands-on involvement, or stay at my current level and salary, but do work that I love?  Should I go to graduate school now and finish in 18 months, or enter the workforce and go to grad school at night, but finish in 3-4 years?
- [Hiding Out](https://greenorlando.com/hiding-out/): What does it mean to be an "ethical" person of faith?
- [What Do We Really Want For Our Children?](https://greenorlando.com/what-do-we-really-want-for-our-children/): It was late after dinner, almost bedtime, when my son, a first-grader, informed me in a distressed tone of voice that he had not done his school homework, which was due the next morning. Instinctively, I asked him “what are you going to do about it?” 
- [It Takes a Village](https://greenorlando.com/it-takes-a-village/): The saying of course refers to the belief that it not only takes parents to raise a child successfully, but the process also needs grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends and neighbors, teachers and pastors, even strangers. By joining together, the child benefits from the love, understanding, knowledge, as well as the watchful eyes, of many people working as a team to raise a happy, healthy child. 
- [How To Help Our Children Succeed](https://greenorlando.com/39/): We all want the best for our children. We want them to be knowledgeable, capable, and self-confident human beings, able to one day make important contributions to both their own lives and the lives of others. 
- [Reclaim the Story](https://greenorlando.com/reclaim-the-story/): Across time, I have come to learn that all of life is a unified story, woven together by the threads of everyone's individual stories. This patchwork of truths and lessons has much to teach me and much joy to give me-but the key is to train myself to discern the patterns of the fabric and interpret what they are saying.
- [The Importance of Play](https://greenorlando.com/the-importance-of-play/): The American Heritage Dictionary says, "Play is to occupy oneself in amusement, sport, or other recreation."
- [Are Diets Dead?](https://greenorlando.com/are-diets-dead/): Lately I've heard a lot of talk that diets are not the way to lose weight and get in shape. It is absolutely correct that we need to exercise, to burn more calories than we take in. Yet to discount several diet trends is a mistake. 
- [Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival](https://greenorlando.com/space-coast-birding-and-wildlife-festival/): The Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival was created in 1997 to showcase the unique nature, wildlife, and technology in Brevard County.  With a comprehensive schedule from sunrise to sunset, participants can explore all our county has to offer while enjoying time with families and friends.
- [Storm Guilt](https://greenorlando.com/storm-guilt/): Part of Webster’s definition of guilt includes the statement, "a feeling of shame or remorse due to personal responsibility, real or imagined, for an offense."  Does the responsibility pertain to a sense of inter-connectivity, to mankind, to community, to family or to home? 
- [Conserve Your World](https://greenorlando.com/conserve-your-world/): Conservation begins with you, and the things that you do every day at home! The word “conservation” is used a lot these days, especially when it comes to fuel, money, savings, and energy. Sometimes the word has negative connotations because people immediately think they have to do without something. But, according to The American Heritage Dictionary, conservation doesn’t mean doing without -- it means “the act or process of conserving -- carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste.”
- [The Sustainable Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-sustainable-life/): My first “real job” after graduating with a degree in Communications from Florida State University was at the Disney-MGM Studios in sunny Orlando, Fla. My dream was to break into the movie business via screenwriting, but things didn’t quite go in that direction.
- [Searching for What Is Lost](https://greenorlando.com/searching-for-what-is-lost/): In his magnificent little book Windows of the Soul, Ken Gire writes that we have been given the gifts of art, music, sculpture, drama and literature to lead us out of our hiding places...to lead us along in our search for “what was lost.”
- [Absolute Dependence](https://greenorlando.com/absolute-dependence/): During a six-day period, my wife and our families endured a grueling journey of faith that called onto the table all that we believed and understood about ourselves. We are expecting our second child in June. A sudden phone call on Dec. 28 indicated a potential serious problem. More tests were needed. We were devastated, scared, uncertain, trying to be hopeful.
- [Acupuncture You Can Do](https://greenorlando.com/acupuncture-you-can-do/): It is never too late to improve your health and well-being. To maintain good health and vitality, try these simple, painless routines.
- [Interview: Leslie Gaskins, Easter Seals](https://greenorlando.com/interview-leslie-gaskins-easter-seals/): We recently had the opportunity to talk with Leslie Gaskins, the Development Director of Easter Seals, Florida’s East Coast Regional Office. 
- [Interview: Sandra Clinger, Save the Manatee Club](https://greenorlando.com/interview-sandra-clinger-save-the-manatee-club/): Sandra Clinger is the East Central Florida Regional Coordinator for Save the Manatee Club. We asked her several questions about where we are headed and how Save the Manatee Club positively contributes to Central Florida's future.
- [Interview: John De Marco](https://greenorlando.com/interview-john-de-marco/): John is President of John M. De Marco Communications, and VP & Editor of GreenBrevard.com. John works in the financial services sector and also is a licensed United Methodist pastor. He writes and speaks on a regular basis within and beyond Brevard County, and can be heard weekdays on WMEL AM 920 with his “Intentional Living” one-minute messages.
- [Children's Home Society](https://greenorlando.com/childrens-home-society/): Children's Home Society of Florida, Brevard Division's mission is "Embracing Children. Inspiring Lives." This is accomplished through prevention, intervention and mentoring programs for children and their families. 
- [The Heart Truth](https://greenorlando.com/heart-truth/): Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women. Participate in National Wear Red Day on the first Friday in February and help raise awareness. 
- [The Long View](https://greenorlando.com/the-long-view/): Ethics seems to be a complicated subject for many. I define it simply as the "long view." When I care about my workplace, my employer, my client, myself and others, when I think about my future, I choose the long view.
- [The Ethical Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-ethical-life/): Like most teens, I immersed myself in the world of music as a 15-year old. I delved into the previous generation’s classic rock, and enjoyed the contemporary flavors of heavy metal and Top 40 pop as well.
- [The Life of Teamwork](https://greenorlando.com/the-life-of-teamwork/): We are hard-wired for community. Despite wherever we find ourselves upon the extraverted-introverted continuum, there is a basic and powerful element fused within our emotional DNA that seeks meaningful connections.
- [Saved by Journalism](https://greenorlando.com/saved-by-journalism/): Writing this in the midst of the nasty and passionate general election season, I remember my political coming of age of 12 years ago-or perhaps it is better described as a political balancing act. I was extremely naïve as a young person and a college student, seeing society, politics, government, social needs, and so forth through a narrow prism, colored and shaped by limited exposure to homogeneous reading material and editorialists in the flesh and in the press.
- [Walking to School](https://greenorlando.com/walking-to-school/): Every morning we ride our bikes with our son to school.  Sometimes we skate, or even walk. You probably see us as you drive by and think we’re nuts, or that have too much time on our hands. I see you pass by and wonder why you haven’t figured out our secret!
- [The Balanced Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-balanced-life/): Don’t settle for mere existence—embrace the grace of the story you’ve been given to live. Strive to see that all you do is integrated and balanced into a cohesive, intentional whole, but along the way don’t forget to be relaxed about it.
- [Ailing and Blind](https://greenorlando.com/ailing-and-blind/): Strep throat was consuming my health, my awareness, my movements. Yet, the actor in me knew the show must go on.
- [Art is Life](https://greenorlando.com/art-is-life/): Media and art for years now have sought to shock us and bombard us into paying attention. To rise above the noise and hype, artists and venues have resorted to what the many call "negative art," using tactics that scare us into paying attention. Ads that show a burly thief breaking into your home, threatening your family, selling alarm systems. As a result, modern art often falls short. 
- [The Artistic Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-artistic-life/): Each breaking dawn demands of us the tasks we must accomplish, the problems we must solve, the relationships we must manage. We need not proactively fill our calendars with many meetings, appointments and errands—life will happily and often subconsciously do so for us.
- [Learning to Run](https://greenorlando.com/learning-to-run/): About a decade ago I published a newspaper column declaring my universal disdain for running. It hurt my shins, I bemoaned. It made me itchy, I groused. 
- [Changing Gears](https://greenorlando.com/changing-gears/): The concept of being fit is a lot for us to handle; so take that notion, throw it out the window and start a clean slate with me today. With the holidays, the feasting and the "we'll get back on track next week" mindset, most of us are always putting it off as something to do tomorrow. 
- [The Fit Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-fit-life/): We have a creeping tendency to live within the prison of our "shoulds" and "oughts." Disappointment in decisions we have made, or results left by the hand of fate--often shaded by our own misperceptions--can plague us and engender a vicious cycle of regret. 
- [Hope Comes In The Shape Of A Baby Sea Turtle](https://greenorlando.com/baby-sea-turtle/): Brevard County turns off its lights during turtle nesting season. No big deal you say? Can you see the implications? Can you imagine the ramifications? To me, it shows a deeper story, a profound quality that sets us apart from so many other communities. To me, it shows that there is yet hope. 
- [The Enduring Ocean](https://greenorlando.com/the-enduring-ocean/): Growing up in the Daytona Beach, Florida area, the ocean was always nearby. It was a place to clear my head, to refocus, to dream again.
- [Hybrids, Ready For Prime Time?](https://greenorlando.com/hybrids-prime-time/): I am ready to buy a new car. With the emerging crop of hybrids out there, I’m eager to leave a smaller footprint, use less gas and leave less smog behind. The first step, as with this article, is research!
- [The Stewardship Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-stewardship-life/): The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12:38-44, tells the story of Jesus observing the gift offered by a poor widow who enters the Temple in the midst of all the other would-be worshippers.
- [One Without The Other](https://greenorlando.com/one-without-the-other/): After the current election season, it's well understood that we live in a divided nation. On the outside it seems that the pressing issues that separate us are all about war, or terrorism or national security. Maybe the economy figures in, or health care or Social Security.
- [A Life of Faith](https://greenorlando.com/the-life-of-faith/): Life can leave us fragmented and without cohesion. Society often has communicated a not-so-subtle message that we have multiple selves; there’s the self we are at home, the self we are at work, the self we are with friends, the self we are at the gym, and even the self we are at church, the temple, the mosque, and so forth. 
- [Keep Brevard Beautiful](https://greenorlando.com/keep-brevard-beautiful/): Keep Brevard Beautiful has several programs that deal with landscaping, xeriscaping and beautification. They do much more than pick up trash. They sponsor recycling education and awareness, help plant trees in our parks, and notices when your business improves your property with its recognition program. And they work to get rid of non-native plants, like the notorious Brazilian Pepper, that invade and displace beneficial plants.
- [Interview: Pastor Melissa Delker](https://greenorlando.com/pastor-melissa-delker/): Melissa Delker is the Associate Pastor at Melbourne’s First United Methodist Church, the red brick building with the golden steeple on New Haven, just next to historic downtown. She is a wonderful person, in the pulpit and at Celebrations Café, the church’s informal gathering place. We caught up with her hectic schedule and asked her to talk about how she balances her church life with family.
- [Interview: Rene Gore from Brevard 4-H Club](https://greenorlando.com/interview-rene-gore-4-h/): 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. This past year 4-H celebrated its centennial landmark across the nation. While apparently still the best kept secret in many states, Brevard County 4-H Agents Kristian Chervenock and Renee’ L. Gore are doing their best to get the word out about 4-H as a Youth Development Organization.
- [Brevard Job Link](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-job-link/): The services Brevard Job Link provides are offered online or through one of our three full service settings which are designed for ease in use, comfort and professional appeal. They include an online multimedia presentation called Tour of Services that contains voice over and readable text.
- [211 Brevard](https://greenorlando.com/211-brevard/): Trained 2-1-1 counselors can help connect callers to information about local governmental, health and human services and volunteer opportunities. The agency maintains a comprehensive database of these services which include programs that assist with basic needs, emergency financial assistance, parenting classes, mental health and substance abuse services, domestic violence shelters, mentoring programs, community activities and more.
- [Florida Artists Registry](https://greenorlando.com/florida-artists-registry/): Traditional methods of exposing an artist’s work have been through gallery exhibits. While effective, artists often find it difficult to get more than a few exhibits each year, and the exposure is limited to the city where the exhibit is held.
- [Central Florida YMCA](https://greenorlando.com/central-florida-ymca/): "The mission of the Central Florida YMCA is to improve the lives of everyone in Central Florida by connecting individuals and families with opportunities based on Christian values that improve the spirit, mind and body," says executive director Chris Jaffe. "Our goal is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities."
- [Sea Turtle Preservation Society](https://greenorlando.com/sea-turtle-preservation-society/): The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is a not-for-profit organization in Indialantic, Florida. The purpose of the organization is to help protect sea turtles by educating the public about marine turtles through public outreach. STPS reaches thousands of people each year through lecture presentations, exhibits at area events, and through our turtle watches during the sea turtle nesting season. 
- [Community Greenhouse Foundation](https://greenorlando.com/community-greenhouse-foundation/): So what is a “green building and sustainable development”? Sustainable, green development and building involve construction and lifetime of operation that assure the healthiest possible environment, while representing the most efficient and least disruptive use of land, water, energy and resources.
- [Catholic Charities](https://greenorlando.com/catholic-charities/): The Diocese of Orlando has operated Catholic Charities in Brevard County for over 40 years, to assist the community in fulfilling, in a planned and effective way, the work of serving those in need.  We are an instrument of concern and action.  We maintain our integrity as a church institution by becoming the expression of genuine concern of the Christian people for those who suffer. A deep respect for the individual's dignity, capacity for self-help, and freedom characterize all of the Christian's efforts to assist those in need, regardless of race, creed, color, or sex. 
- [Change a Light Day](https://greenorlando.com/change-a-light-day/): This year, there are additional actions you can take to Change the World beyond lighting, such as using a programmable thermostat, enabling computers to power down when not in use, and looking for the ENERGY STAR label when making a new purchase. 
- [Greening Residential America Program](https://greenorlando.com/greening-america/): The Community Greenhouse Foundation's program takes undersold homes, renovates them to be energy efficient, and works with municipalities for workforce housing.
- [Florida Solar Energy Center](https://greenorlando.com/alternative-fuel-vehicle-workshop/): The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), a research institute of the University of Central Florida, is the largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and efficiency institute in the United States.
- [Help Save Sea Turtles](https://greenorlando.com/save-sea-turtles/): This program, the Sea Turtle Emergency Response Program, has been developed to provide better beach coverage to search for and rescue post-hatchling sea turtles that have washed back ashore after a large storm event.
- [Green Travel Site](https://greenorlando.com/green-travel-site/): The newly launched green travel Web site offers resources for families and travelers looking to get away without depleting their wallets, gas tanks or the environment.
- [Florida's Coral Reef Conservation](https://greenorlando.com/florida-coral-reef-conservation/): The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Coral Reef Conservation Program is encouraging public awareness of coral reefs and their impact on Florida’s marine environment.
- [Green Earth Expo](https://greenorlando.com/green-earth-expo/):  Slated as the "World's largest sustainable commerce and lifestyle trade show event", the Expo will feature major automakers, alternative energy providers, green construction fabricators and contractors, Green service providers, energy efficient appliance manufacturers, as well as health & wellness groups and organic retailers.
- [Green Communities At Work](https://greenorlando.com/green-communities-at-work/): One of the main reasons the Community Greenhouse Foundation sponsored the Green Communities program was the idea of communities sharing good news and stories about the way people and organizations are doing positive things as they related to green sustainable living in their communities.
- [ATT Recycles Cell Phones for Soldiers](https://greenorlando.com/att-recycles-cell-phones-for-soldiers/): In honor of Earth Day and the thousands of men and women serving in the military oversees, AT&T will collect old wireless devices for the Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS) program during the City of Fort Lauderdale's Green Living Expo.
- [iGourmet.com Supports Green Communities](https://greenorlando.com/igourmet-supports-green-communities/): Supporting the not-for-profit “Green Communities” program for a Brighter, Sustainable Future, iGourmet.com has enabled us to use their program as a preferred affiliates.
- [A Little Wasted Water Can Make A Lake](https://greenorlando.com/a-little-wasted-water-can-make-a-lake/): Wow! We use a lot of Water! I was on the City of Fort Lauderdale's Public Works web site the other day searching for how to get new water service and stumbled onto a Conservation Checklist. 
- [Orlando Art Farm](https://greenorlando.com/orlando-art-farm/): The Art Farm sets up Art Festival Style along the bridge and fills it with a diverse group of visual artists that sell unique handmade works and more traditional artworks. 
- [iBike Promotes The Bicycle](https://greenorlando.com/ibike-promotes-the-bicycle/):  IBF promotes bicycle and other aspects of on-motorized transportation worldwide, especially in less developed areas, with a particular interest in Africa and South America.
- [Cocoa Beach Hotels In Florida Green Lodging Program](https://greenorlando.com/cocoa-beach-hotels-join-the-florida-green-lodging-program/): The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today welcomed both the Hampton Inn and Courtyard by Marriott into the Florida Green Lodging Program. The designations are the first for Brevard County and the 37th and 38th for the program.
- [Florida's First LEED Silver Home](https://greenorlando.com/orlando-silver/): The new home is the first in Florida to achieve Silver certification through the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
- [Healthy Living Expo](https://greenorlando.com/healthy-living-expo/): Central Florida’s largest and most anticipated natural health and green living expo boasts hundreds of door prizes, free product samples, free admission, and offers opportunities for massages, free chiropractic screenings, energy treatments and much more.
- [Is Hydrogen in Our Future?](https://greenorlando.com/is-hydrogen-in-our-future/): Two recent bits of news has caught our notice, as it seems hydrogen powered cars might just start to become a reality. 
- [Heroes Fight to Save Dolphins](https://greenorlando.com/hero-fights-to-save-dolphins/): Hayden Panettiere, from the NBC series, Heroes, shows us that when a few brave people act, we can change the world.
- [EnergyGauge - A LEED Energy Modeling Tool](https://greenorlando.com/leed-energy-modeling-tool/): Florida Solar Energy Center releases EnergyGauge Summit Premier 3.13, easy-to-use, state-of-the-art software that saves time while completing required energy modeling calculations for LEED projects. This tool is for construction-industry professionals.
- [Zenn Electric Cars at Get Green Expo](https://greenorlando.com/zenn-at-get-green/): As my two boys jumped in excitedly, it dawned on me that this is the stuff of the future. The expo, the Zenn, it's up to us to care about what we're leaving for the next generation.
- [igourmet.com Supports Sustainability](https://greenorlando.com/igourmet/): Founded in 1997, igourmet.com is America's leading online gourmet food and gift retailer. They recently announced their desire to help sustainable development not-for-profit, Community Greenhouse Foundation.
- [Join the fight against extreme poverty](https://greenorlando.com/one-fight-against-poverty/): As ONE members, we care. We care about the child orphaned by HIV/AIDS. We care about the village that lacks access to clean water. And we care about the millions of people throughout the developing world who will go to bed hungry tonight. For many of us, that caring is borne of our faith.
- [Alternative Energy Car Rally](https://greenorlando.com/sunday-challenge/): Tired of driving that gas guzzler? Come out and see electric cars and alternative fuel powered vehicles at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, during the SunDay Challenge, promoting alternative energy technologies. 
- [Homebuilder Debuts Greener Homes](https://greenorlando.com/homebuilder-debuts-greener-home/): Home builders are starting to see the light. The green light that is. Mercedes Homes revealed their commitment to helping the environment with the unveiling of the company’s second greener home in Brevard County.
- [Communities Worth Writing About](https://greenorlando.com/communities-worth-writing-home-about/): Have you ever been to a city that has a great bike trail? Last week we rode some of Orlando's bike paths, including the West Orange Trail, It took us straight through Winter Garden, FL and what a transformation this town has made to it's downtown.
- [Get Green Today Expo](https://greenorlando.com/get-green-today-expo/): Get Green Today Expo is a new venue created to raise awareness and create exposure for cleaner, greener products and services.
- [Hearts for Baghdad](https://greenorlando.com/hearts-for-baghdad/): Daily, we're reminded about the violence and chaos that is Iraq. Not so readily available are ways to help. Many people have asked about how to make donations, for deployed troops and how to help the Iraqis.  Here are a few things I've found.
- [The Power of Verse](https://greenorlando.com/the-power-of-verse/): I stumbled onto a site, looking for the lyrics of a Sixpence None the Richer Song. Whenever it comes up in my iTunes shuffle, I sing along, whether I know the words or not. But since Puedo Escribir is in Espanol, even my abilities to butcher the real lyrics were hard pressed to make sense of it. What is this haunting melody singing about? An epic story of love lost, words of praise or teen age angst amid a storm of grief.
- [Natural Florida Landscaping](https://greenorlando.com/natural-florida-landscaping/): As land is developed in Florida the native flora is removed and usually replaced with non-native vegetation. Wildlife habitat is reduced, water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases, and the appearance of Florida is altered. But urban and suburban dwellers can reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing their yards as part of the natural system. This means using native plants and doing it in a way more attuned to natural places.
- [Clean Tech Revolution](https://greenorlando.com/clean-tech-revolution/): Talk radio host Laura Ingraham recently went against political lines as she interviewed author Clint Wilder about his latest book, The Clean Tech revolution. She started her bit, noting that when she picked up the book, she expected to read global warming hype and Al Gore political rhetoric. She was amazed by the basic premise, one that those familiar with the green building world have been trying to get out to the public for the last decade. We can use technology to make our world a better place. And businesses who lead this new tech wave will thrive.
- [Homegrown Biodiesel](https://greenorlando.com/farm-to-fuel-homegrown-biodiesel/): Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services is assisting Florida farmers and ranchers in producing bio-fuel crops to help reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil. Commissioner Bronson believes that Florida can be a leader in the effort of producing energy from crops and timber because of the vast amount of farm acreage in the state and its mild climate, which permits crops to be grown virtually year round.
- [Idealists Unite](https://greenorlando.com/idealists-unite/): What you are idealistic about is what defines idealism. And when both big parties fail to work together on issues, we see a house divided. America needs to refocus on issues. We need to work together locally, with people who care and want to work for a brighter tomorrow.
- [One Simple Step to Saving Gas](https://greenorlando.com/one-simple-step-to-saving-gas/): Three dollar gas is impacting the American psyche, but in ways you'd never have expected.  You might think we'd see dramatic changes in the way we live and drive, yet the opposite is true. Instead of market price slowing consumption, the price must still not be high enough the make anyone second guess their driving habits. I'm shocked. Despite almost four thousand dead US servicemen and women, despite rising gas, despite world economic climate, the price of gas does not seem to be openly effecting us. And drivers where I live aren't slowing down.
- [Energy Whiz Olympics 2007](https://greenorlando.com/energy-whiz-olympics-2007/): More than 300 students and teachers from throughout Florida participated in the 2007 EnergyWhiz Olympics at the Florida Solar Energy Center on Saturday, May 12. Events included solar car races, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle races, a photovoltaic design competition called “Energy Innovations” and a solar-powered boat demonstration.
- [Should Coca Cola Help Save The Polar Bears?](https://greenorlando.com/save-the-polar-bears/): The polar ice fields are melting. Blame it on whomever you like; debate the cause; argue about global warming. The reality is we are seeing massive change in our world today. If you look at satellite photos you can easily see the dramatic, speedy retreat of the northern polar ice cap.
- [The Trouble with Conservation](https://greenorlando.com/the-trouble-with-conservation/): Again, energy issues capture the headlines and again we see a call for fuel conservation. Isn't it amazing how often we return round about back to where we've started with no real change or action to be seen?
- [Renewable Energy in Disaster Relief](https://greenorlando.com/renewable-energy/): Bill Young, a researcher and disaster relief expert at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), will give a free presentation for the general public on disaster preparedness using renewable energy technologies on February 22.
- [Turtle Krawl 5k - 2007](https://greenorlando.com/turtle-krawl-5k-2007/): Join us for a family fun 10K bike or skate and 5K run or walk to benefit the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, a not-for-profit organization, whose purpose is to educate the public about marine turtles. The weather has been great, plan to join the Space Coast in this awesome event.
- [Hospice Care](https://greenorlando.com/hospice-care/): A hospice team made up of nurses, doctors, social workers, chaplains, home health care aides and trained volunteers, work together to answer any and all needs of their patients. Whether their needs are physical, psychological or spiritual, the hospice team is there to provide care and support.
- [Melbourne Art Festival 2006](https://greenorlando.com/melbourne-art-festival-2006/): Have you been to the Melbourne Arts Festival? For twenty-one years, the event has brought an incredible collection of artists, performers and people in the streets of historic Melbourne. It’s an event not to miss.
- [Founders Forum](https://greenorlando.com/founders-forum/): Founders Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of entrepreneurs within the Brevard community, its mission is to serve the community by fostering the success of new and existing businesses, creating an environment where entrepreneurs are motivated, educated, and encouraged to exchange ideas and information vital to business growth.
- [Sugar In My Tank](https://greenorlando.com/sugar/): I've been following transportation and energy news for quite some time. It seems impossible to see real change in ou lifetimes. Yes, we see new technology, we experience glimmers of hope, but ultimately nothing changes. That's why news in Brazil is so exciting.
- [Florida Friendly Landscaping](https://greenorlando.com/florida-friendly/): Florida's Department of Environmental Protection has launched a great new site, called FloridaYards.org! Complete with Florida plant guide and an interactive Do-It-Yourself guide.
- [In Search of Greener Printing](https://greenorlando.com/in-search-of-greener-printing/): For years we've known about the importance of using recycled papers and the environmental hazards of the printing process. And for years, some have made excellent progress in the field, while many are still unaware of the benefits of printing cleaner and greener.
- [To Build A Dream](https://greenorlando.com/build-a-dream/): Dr. King is an inspiration--and shows us how great America can become if we work together towards the common good. So much is in place to divide us. We need to build bridges--and there is a group working to build a monument in our nation's capital that does so.
- [Citizens Against Government Waste](https://greenorlando.com/citizens-against-government-waste/): As 2005 draws to a close and we look forward to the new year, I found this information on Citizens Against Government Waste. CAGW is the source of information on government waste and, backed by our members, CAGW works tirelessly everyday to win cuts in wasteful spending.
- [Much To Be Thankful For](https://greenorlando.com/thankful/): Another Thanksgiving holiday passes us by and I'm reminded by just how much we have to be thankful for. So much earth-shaking, world-changing events have transpired, just in the last year. It's often hard to take it all in--and still care. Yet amongst all this, that's exactly what we have to do, to keep being the people we are. 
- [Ecobuild Federal](https://greenorlando.com/ecobuild-federal/): Engineers, Architects, Land Developers, Contractors, Building Owners, Facility Managers, Government, and Private Sector Professionals are gathering at an event that assembles built environment experts and cutting-edge resources all in one location - Washington D.C.. 
- [Tired Of Chemicals? Look to Organic](https://greenorlando.com/organic/): The organic movement, if you will, is growing steadily in popularity and recognition.  Not too long ago, it was a rare site to see organic anything. In the past 10-15 years it has been making its way into our homes little by little, until now.  Organic cotton companies alone are reporting product sales growing at more than 40 percent a year.
- [Brevard Cultural Alliance](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-cultural-alliance/): The Alliance is designated by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners as the official local arts and cultural affairs council. BCA’s mission is to serve as the catalyst for cultural development in Brevard County.
- [Southface](https://greenorlando.com/southface/): Southface has spent the last 25 years helping architects, homebuilders, homeowners and other residential construction professionals incorporate earth-friendly building practices into everyday lives. Every year, hundreds visit the Southface Energy and Environmental Resource Center — a model home in downtown Atlanta that showcases more than 100 "real-world" solutions for environmental living.
- [Pennsylvania Wants Plug-Ins](https://greenorlando.com/pennsylvania_plugins/): People testing plug-in hybrids have reported getting fuel economy of 100 miles per gallon, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, have the potential to reach fuel economy levels of 250 to 500 miles per gallon when ethanol or other alternative fuels are also used, with fuel economy figures at about 80 to 100 miles per gallon for normal commuting.
- [Our Prayers With You](https://greenorlando.com/our_prayers/): Media coverage of Katrina and her aftermath is simply beyond my ability to comprehend. We see image upon image of destruction on a scale I could not have imagined.  Our thoughts and prayers, indeed the nations, rests upon all the people of the Gulf region. 
- [Oh, What A Feeling](https://greenorlando.com/oh_what_a_feeling/): It sure feels good to be green. Hybrids are a much needed step in the right direction. I'm still looking for a new car, and fuel economy is a big motivator for me. With Brevard's 72 miles of coastline to traverse, gas guzzling monsters just aren't right for me. Have you noticed all the new hybrids on the road? Amid all the hype about employee discounts, sales and holiday specials, several automakers are deploying a whole fleet of hybrids. And I'm seeing them pop up in the least expected places. 
- [Florida Energy Achievement Awards](https://greenorlando.com/florida_energy/): The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is pleased to announce the creation of the “Florida Energy Achievement Awards.” This new annual award will recognize a company, organization or individual that has made a significant achievement in the efficient utilization of energy, energy conservation, energy education or renewable energy in the state of Florida.
- [Plug-In Hybrids Get 100+ mpg](https://greenorlando.com/plug-in_hybrids/): The growing costs of U.S. dependence on oil have hit home. Factor in world insecurity, economic instability, and it's clear we pay a lot more to fill up our cars than the price on the pump. And with the threat of global warming, it's clear we need to use much less oil. How can we start to change? The century-old gasoline-powered engine is on its way out. Auto makers say the answer will someday be fuel cell cars. Maybe, but we need to get affordable cars now that use far less gas with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- [Hidden Potentials](https://greenorlando.com/hidden-potentials/): Hidden Potentials is a non-profit organization which believes that “every child deserves a fighting chance”, offers specialized in-home tutoring services.
- [Remote Control Children or Developmental Programming?](https://greenorlando.com/remote-control-children-or-developmental-programming/): Cartoon Network recently announced a new 2 hour block of programming targeted at 2 to 5 year olds. In response, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood publicly lambasted the channel  for being, "the latest attempt to get young children in front of screens -- which is exactly where marketers want them"
- [I Want My Solar](https://greenorlando.com/i-want-my-solar/): Soaring energy costs, increased international demand for cheap fuel, and in-your-face realities of global warming all add to one conclusion: America needs renewable energies in a big way, and we need it today, not another 20 years down the road.
- [Learning About Florida’s Sea Turtles](https://greenorlando.com/floridas-sea-turtles/): Ever wonder about your “Nocturnal Neighbors”?  Spend a Day learning about Florida’s Sea Turtles!  Learn how to join NESTS -- Neighbors Ensuring Sea Turtle Survival
- [Using Solar Energy in a Disaster](https://greenorlando.com/using-solar-in-a-disaster/): A workshop on the “Basics of Using Solar Energy in a Disaster” will be presented at the Solar World Congress in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, August 12, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.  The course will be taught by Bill Young, a senior engineer at the Florida Solar Energy Center.  Participants in the workshop will learn about the uses of solar energy for response, recovery and mitigation functions following disasters. 
- [Solar World Congress](https://greenorlando.com/solar-world-congress/): On August 6-12, 2005, the 2005 Solar World Congress comes to Orlando, FL. Join leading researchers, scientist, engineers, architects, designers and other renewable energy professionals from around the world at this comprehensive program.
- [Prayer in Schools](https://greenorlando.com/prayer_in_schools/): I don't know where you stand on the topic of school prayer. For me, I think our public schools need us to pray for them. But rather than send everyone off in one direction or the other, the subject of this article is how we all misperceive our government and how it works.
- [New Territory](https://greenorlando.com/new-territory/): The Prayer of Jabez shined the light on an obscure character who unleashed a powerful petition to the God of Israel that had a dramatic impact upon his life.
- [Join the Local Food Revolution](https://greenorlando.com/join-the-local-food-revolution/): The taste of a juicy tomato, just-picked off the vine at the peak of ripeness, is one of life's simple pleasures - and for many of us it is a distant memory. When I was growing up my mother always kept a vegetable garden.
- [The ONE Campaign](https://greenorlando.com/the-one-campaign/): The ONE Campaign grew out of the Heart of America tour in 2002, in which a busload of citizens and celebrities toured the mid-West in support of a new U.S. initiative on global AIDS. The success of that trip insured that a new constituency of Americans were raising their voices for Africa and needed to be heard. Together with the Better Safer World Campaign, representing nine of the largest, most effective private aid agencies (with 3 million supporters) working together to fight global poverty, and Bread for the World, a Christian voice for ending hunger for more than 30 years, the ONE campaign got off to a great start.
- [Forever Florida](https://greenorlando.com/forever-florida/): A visit to Forever Florida and the Crescent J Ranch is like a romp through the terrain that once dominated this State.  The unfortunate part is trying to figure out where we will show our children this amount of unspoiled land in the future?  
- [Helping Sea Turtles](https://greenorlando.com/helping-sea-turtles/): Thousands of endangered and threatened sea turtles nest on Brevard County’s beaches each year.
- [Florida's Green Budget](https://greenorlando.com/floridas-green-budget/): Florida's new budget sets aside $2 billion for Everglades, beach restoration, land conservation and water improvement. Wow. Florida is an amazing place to be. The state of our environment is critical to so many industries. From tourism to agriculture, quality of life in the sunshine state  remains a priority, and the new budget shows that Talahassee sees the connection. 
- [Sea Turtle Ranger Program](https://greenorlando.com/sea-turtle-ranger/): This month, the turtle walk program at Sebastian Inlet State Park broke an all-time, nightly record. Recent participants of the Sebastian Inlet State Park “Turtle Walk” made history by witnessing the magic of a loggerhead turtle lay her eggs on the same night that a leatherback and green turtle beached themselves to lay their eggs. The nesting of the leatherback was a record breaking eighth nest of its kind within the park this year.
- [Driving Green](https://greenorlando.com/driving-green/): According to the US EPA, every gallon of gasoline your vehicle burns puts 20 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and contributes to global warming. If you drive a vehicle uses gasoline, or any fossil fuel, then you can play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that lead to climate change. You can reduce (or offset) the effect your driving has on the environment by supporting projects that reduce greenhouse gases anywhere in the world, and effectively make your vehicle “Greenhouse Gas Neutral”.
- [Pella Windows and Doors](https://greenorlando.com/pella-windows-and-doors/): Pella Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium-quality windows, entry door systems, storm doors and patio doors. What makes Pella newsworthy is their vision and environmental ethic.
- [Sustainable Buildings Industry Council](https://greenorlando.com/spotlight-sustainable-buildings-industry-council-sbic/): The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council teaches, values, and advocates a balanced, holistic approach to designing new buildings. 
- [Industry Partnership Program](https://greenorlando.com/industry-partnership-program/): The importance of industry partnerships has long been a strategic cornerstone of the Community Greenhouse Foundation (CGF), helping to fulfill our mission. CGF exists to raise awareness about sustainable development and smart growth. We work to facilitate and speed the adoption of green-building best practices, products and materials. 
- [Case Study Promotes Smart Growth in Central Florida](https://greenorlando.com/case-study-promotes-smart-growth-in-central-florida/): Community Greenhouse Foundation Partners with Private Sector, Creating Educational Program for the Public.
- [Young Professionals of Brevard](https://greenorlando.com/young-professionals-of-brevard/): Young Professionals of Brevard is a program of LEAD Brevard, which began in 2004 to address our county’s need to better attract and retain the YP demographic.
- [Brevard Tomorrow Celebration](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-tomorrow-celebration/): Brevard Tomorrow announces its annual Community Celebration, an event that highlights the organization’s accomplishments and honors its many volunteer team members and partners.
- [Smart Growth, Just a Better Way](https://greenorlando.com/smart-growth-just-a-better-way/): Where can you learn about Smart Growth and Greenbuilding? Ecobuild America is an international expo focused on sustainable development. And GreenOrlando has free passes to get you inside. What is smart growth? Smart growth is a concept, a movement, an idea, that we can better plan and manage how we grow. From my house, I can walk or ride a bike straight to my son's school, safely without ever having to cross a major road. That's smart growth.  
- [USO](https://greenorlando.com/uso/): Every day we're reminded that American military personnel are serving in foreign lands. As we write and publish GreenBrevard each and every month I'm ever mindful of those who give of themselves and put their lives on the line to secure our freedom and way of life. Unfortunately, today's climate in mainstream media often only shows the negative things occurring around the world. This publication's mission is to shine a spotlight on the good news. 
- [The Art of Storytelling](https://greenorlando.com/the-art-of-storytelling/): Of all the challenges facing organizational leaders today, the biggest may be engaging and motivating people to embrace the organization’s mission and vision of the future. We all know the difference between staff who are punching the clock and biding their time and those who come prepared to be part of a team that is building something great. How do we get people to see that future and want to be a part of it? It comes down to communication.
- [Seeking the Divine](https://greenorlando.com/seeking-the-divine/): Many people across the ages had been “groping” for some god, Paul asserted. He took note that every form and object of was part of the same human disease: our search for an invisible person or force who can make sense of life, provide direction, offer strength, distribute comfort.
- [The Dance of Life](https://greenorlando.com/the-dance-of-life/): When I paint, I go beyond what the eyes visibly see. I feel the flow of infinite energy, the continual renewal of the universe.
- [A World of Attachments](https://greenorlando.com/a-world-of-attachments/): I’ve just returned home from Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. It has much to teach the observant eye—those who are “mindful of their feelings”—about the ongoing wrestling match between human passion and spiritual abandonment.
- [Brevard Symphony](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-symphony/): For more than 50 years the Brevard Symphony Orchestra has presented quality concerts, educational programs and outreach opportunities.
- [Greening Up Florida's Government](https://greenorlando.com/state-is-greening-floridas-government/): DEP helps state government offices protect the environment, save money. Working to provide more opportunities for environmental stewardship, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is partnering with the Department of Management Services (DMS) to establish a statewide recycling program for State office buildings. 
- [Creating A Supportive Civic Infrastructure](https://greenorlando.com/creating-a-supportive-civic-infrastructure/): Brevard Tomorrow is a community-driven initiative focused on creating a ‘preferred future’ for Brevard County. This task requires diverse groups and people from around the county to come together to collaborate, communicate and proactively carry out initiatives that will protect and enhance the quality of life for all our residents. 
- [Third Time is a Charm](https://greenorlando.com/third-time-is-a-charm/): With our busy schedules we often lose sight of how often we “work out”. If it is not a late meeting on Monday it is a school play on Wednesday that keeps us from exercising.
- [We Need To Talk](https://greenorlando.com/we-need-to-talk/): A recent message circulated throughout the internet shows us,  "A Sign From God After a Florida Hurricane". Now normally my spam filter would keep me from ever seeing this, but for some reason, this one caught my eye. 
- [Spring is Here](https://greenorlando.com/spring-is-here/): Has this weather been amazing or what? Once again, spring is upon us. As I watch the weather around the nation it really makes me feel blessed to live here in Brevard County. This past winter has to be one of the most mild on record for Central Florida, but for most of the country it has been a season of extremes. 
- [National Day of Prayer](https://greenorlando.com/national-day-of-prayer/): May 5th, 2005 is the National Day of Prayer. Connect locally and be a part of this awesome event. 
- [Ecobuild America](https://greenorlando.com/ecobuild-america-brings-international-spotlight-to-orlando-in-june/): Ecobuild America covers the commercial, industrial, institutional and residential green building techniques, products, resources, and sustainability.
- [Growing Leaders of Worth](https://greenorlando.com/growing-leaders-of-worth/): Growing Leaders of Worth provides energetic and encouraging leadership development through speaking, consulting, executive coaching and training.
- [Strawbridge Art League](https://greenorlando.com/strawbridge-art-league/): When non-profits work together they can accomplish a lot. Of special note over the past few years has been the leadership role of the Strawbridge Art League (SAL), their purpose (and still a working dream) is to bring to Brevard the "Torpedo Factory" concept,  a collection of working artists, studios and galleries gathered in one location.
- [Central Florida Fitness Pros](https://greenorlando.com/central-florida-fitness-pros/): Sharon Hughes, President of Central Florida Fitness Pros, has a passion for helping people develop a blueprint of holistic, healthy living. She is an architect of positive designs in more ways than one.
- [Dr. Wanda Bethea](https://greenorlando.com/dr-wanda-bethea/): Dr. Wanda Bethea looks toward the future of Brevard County and envisions a number of key persons and groups working together to create a multi-faceted synergy that keeps the Space Coast on the cutting edge.
- [Teaching Abstinence](https://greenorlando.com/teaching-abstinence/): Is abstinence until marriage a totally foreign concept to you and your teen? And why shouldn’t it be? Everywhere teens look their society, culture and media are giving them one clear message. 
- [I Promise](https://greenorlando.com/i-promise/): We usually get in trouble with our to-do’s when we over promise.  We put too much on our plate, we make far more commitments than we have the time, resources, or ability to deliver on. 
- [Adoption Is The Option](https://greenorlando.com/adoption-is-the-option/): Children's Home Society (CHS) has provided adoption and foster care services for over 100 years.
- [Random Acts of Kindness and Absurd Acts of Brilliance](https://greenorlando.com/random-acts-of-kindness-and-absurd-acts-of-brilliance/): When I moved from Ohio in June of 2000 to the Melbourne beach area, the world was a different place then. We didn’t have a inclining of fear with the sound of a jet overhead, because we didn’t have our innocence ripped from us, as on that fateful day of September 11th 2001.
- [Florida's Hydrogen Road Map](https://greenorlando.com/floridas-hydrogen-road-map/): The State of Florida is taking big, first steps in the direction of Hydrogen to fuel our transportation needs. Last month we mentioned two amazing news articles that signal the start of something wonderful. Imagine a world where we rarely use gas or an internal combustion engine. With concerns over global warming, climate change and pollution, the use of Hydrogen over oil is 25 years late... but is certainly welcomed. 
- [Hurricane Preparedness for Orlando](https://greenorlando.com/hurricane-preparedness-for-orlando/): As a new resident of the Greater Orlando area, it’s essential to prepare for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Governor Ron DeSantis recently highlighted the importance of readiness, stating, “Floridians must have a plan and supplies ready for the 2025 hurricane season to protect their families and homes.”
- [Was the Green New Deal a Good Idea or a Scam?](https://greenorlando.com/was-the-green-new-deal-a-good-idea-or-a-scam/): Was the GND a good idea to address critical challenges, or did it promise more than it could deliver, as some claim? We invite your comments. Let's dive in. 
- [Who Are We Orlando?](https://greenorlando.com/who-are-we-orlando/): We love Orlando and we're going to have to come together to make this a place worth living in.
- [Saving Central Florida’s Gentle Giants](https://greenorlando.com/saving-central-floridas-gentle-giants/): Join the Save the Manatee Club In the heart of Central Florida, where the Wekiva River flows through lush wetlands and reflects the vibrant spirit of our region, the Florida manatee glides as a cherished symbol of our natural heritage. These gentle giants, often seen in the warm waters of springs and rivers, face growing […]
- [Public Access to Cocoa Beach Park is at Risk](https://greenorlando.com/beach-public-access-at-risk/): We’re seeing a disturbing trend in Florida’s Space Coast—Elected officials are not listening Source: Surfrider Foundation This Tuesday (tomorrow) at 9am, the Brevard County Commission will vote on a land use agreement with the Westin Cocoa Beach Resort, which is currently under construction adjacent to Lori Wilson Park. This agreement would grant the Westin Hotel […]
- [Turkey Creek Sanctuary](https://greenorlando.com/turkey-creek-sanctuary/): Turkey Creek Sanctuary, nestled quietly off Port Malabar Blvd in Palm Bay, Florida, offers a rare glimpse into the untouched beauty of the Real Florida. 
- [Can Home Entertainment Help The Environment?](https://greenorlando.com/home-entertainment-helps/): People aren't going out as much these days. Speaking very broadly though, there are more reasons for people to stay in, and for younger generations in particular, staying in is the new going out.
- [Mountain Biking in Central Florida](https://greenorlando.com/mountain-biking-in-central-florida/): When people think of Florida, they often envision sandy beaches and palm trees swaying in the breeze. However, hidden within Central Florida's diverse landscape lies a thriving mountain biking scene waiting to be discovered. 
- [Sustainability in Florida](https://greenorlando.com/sustainability-in-florida/): Florida, known for its stunning beaches, diverse ecosystems, and unique wildlife, is not only a tourist paradise, but also a prime location for sustainable initiatives. In this post, we will explore some of the remarkable sustainability efforts taking place in the Sunshine State and how they are shaping a greener future for generations to come.
- [RXBAR Proves That Simple, Clean Food is a Good Idea](https://greenorlando.com/rxbar-proves-that-simple-clean-food-is-a-good-idea/): RXBAR began as a simple experiment in the kitchen of Peter’s parents, but when the imagined potential became a reality, they quickly grew and upsized, moving from the kitchen to the basement, from the basement to a rented kitchen space, and finally to a full facility in 2017.
- [Five Sustainable Tips to Work Effectively From Home](https://greenorlando.com/five-sustainable-tips-to-work-effectively-from-home/): The uncertainty surrounding the global health crisis means that this new working condition is likely to stay for a much longer time. Given this reality, it is crucial for remote workers to look for ways to make working from home more sustainable.
- [Grant BBQ Festival](https://greenorlando.com/grant-bbq-festival-2022/): Welcome to the Grant BBQ Festival on April 14-16, 2023. For 21 years, the Grant BBQ Festival, an amazing community event has been bringing great food, music, arts & crafts, BBQ Competition, and a Classic Cars show to Brevard, County, Florida. Join us in 2023 for another round. 
- [Van Gogh’s Starry Night](https://greenorlando.com/van-goghs-starry-night/): A captured moment in time, capable of evoking deep emotions with each viewing, Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” is easily one of the most recognized paintings of the Post-Impressionism movement.  Visually bordering on the line between real and unreal, its beauty and timelessness resonates with so many people.  
- [The Florida Trail](https://greenorlando.com/the-florida-trail/): Until you experience the great outdoors, you really have no concept of what Florida is all about. The remarkable diversity of our state takes a lifetime to appreciate. From beach to marsh, forests to sand hills, the breadth, width and scale is hard to take all in. 
- [Financial Literacy](https://greenorlando.com/financial-literacy/): What are we teaching our kids, about how the world really works? The answer is, not very much. And yet, public education barely covers the notion of earning a living, taxes, insurance, credit debt or any number of topics on managing money.
- [Dante's Inferno and Holy Week](https://greenorlando.com/dantes-inferno-and-holy-week/): In the Inferno, Dante gives us an eternal perspective on life that's reliable and trustworthy. We often lose our way in our daily grind. We forget what's important, and why we do all we do. 
- [Passover and Messiah](https://greenorlando.com/passover-and-messiah/): The theme of redemption is central to the Feast of Passover—as Israel was set free from 400 years of slavery. Both Jews and Christians can agree that Passover prophetically points to another level of redemption to come.
- [National Ag Day](https://greenorlando.com/national-ag-day/): March 23, 2021 is National Ag Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture.
- [Brevard Symphony Orchestra at Home](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-symphony-orchestra-at-home/): I've missed the music of our local symphony. Enjoy some wonderful music, from Brevard Symphony Orchestra.
- [National Day of Prayer](https://greenorlando.com/national-day-of-prayer-2021/): The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. 
- [The Need for a Regenerative Society](https://greenorlando.com/regenerative-society/): The modern world is inherently self-destructive. We use natural resources, create products and services and consume them. Indeed, it's a never ending race, and we're doing so more aggressively and with greater efficiency that at any other point in recorded history. If we don't slow down, or change gears, how much longer can we continue? Enter the simple notion of regeneration.
- [Clean Energy at the EnergyWhiz Olympics](https://greenorlando.com/clean-energy-at-the-energywhiz-olympics/): The EnergyWhiz Olympics is all about clean energy and creative kids. Each year, on the first Saturday in May, hundreds of students converge at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, Florida to participate in renewable energy themed events.
- [Turn Off Your Lights For One Hour](https://greenorlando.com/turn-off-your-lights-for-one-hour/): On Saturday, March 28 you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour. Or you can vote global warming by leaving your lights on. Save a little energy and be part of real democracy, speak up, and help us make a point.
- [Turtle Krawl 5k](https://greenorlando.com/turtle-krawl-2/): Join us for the Space Coast's premier race, the Turtle Krawl!
- [Government Waste in the Age of COVID](https://greenorlando.com/government-waste-in-the-age-of-covid/): When we talk about being green, the notion, is to save energy, save water and better live within our local environment. While we make huge strides in technology and innovation, conservation—or using less—is always as important. So it is in government, that the need to be efficient, to use less, or to simply live within our means should be the ideal.
- [Why We Publish GreenBrevard](https://greenorlando.com/about-greenbrevard/): We committed to helping preserve and improve the quality of life available to all residents of the State of Florida. Our mission is to help individuals, families, businesses and organizations reach their fullest potential and accomplish their evolving goals. 
- [Surfrider Foundation](https://greenorlando.com/surfrider-foundation/): The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people. It's hard to argue with a mission statement like that, especially when you live in Brevard County—Florida's Space Coast.
- [Brevard County Parks](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-county-parks/): The Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department offers residents and visitors a place to discover the unique features and recreational opportunities available throughout our parks.
- [Florida State Arbor Day](https://greenorlando.com/florida-state-arbor-day/): Native trees maintain wildlife habitats and environmental beauty of Sunshine State
- [Sea Turtle Conservancy's Calendar](https://greenorlando.com/sea-turtle-conservancy-calendar/): It's a new year and Sea Turtle Conservancy has a gorgeous new calendar and photo contest winners. If you love and want to protect Florida's Sea Turtles, please go buy calendars from their online gift shop.
- [Building an Arts Market](https://greenorlando.com/building-an-arts-market/): Building an Art Market, builds a community that supports the arts. I can't tell you how many times or in how many places I've heard it. People say we just don't have anything cultural to do in Brevard. And yet, there are many venues here for theatre, visual arts, performance and music.
- [Zero Motorcycles are the (Electric) Bomb](https://greenorlando.com/zero-motorcycles-are-the-electric-bomb/): I've been watching the electric vehicle market since we started GreenBrevard in 2004, and Zero Motorcycle have caught my eye for almost as long. Brilliant designs, electric-powered, and a company that's stood the test of time.
- [365 Promises](https://greenorlando.com/365-promises/): Encouragement is a thing we all need, not just every so often, but every day. There’s a site I’ve been visiting for years that helps lift me up. 365promises.com is a website that features a paraphrased Bible promise each day with a devotional thought. A great daily reminder that there is a God who loves and cares for you.
- [How to Fight COVID at Home](https://greenorlando.com/how-to-fight-covid-at-home/): We don’t hear much about how to fight COVID at home. Here’s a post from someone dealing with Covid, passing on information. The author is unknown. We thought this might be helpful and share it for it’s own sake.
- [Crane Creek Cleanup](https://greenorlando.com/crane-creek-cleanup/): It was along the sprawling tangle of spindly trees and scrub that make up an island in the center of Crane Creek, where we discovered most of the trash collected; for good reason. The dense mass made it challenging. 
- [Prepare your Beachside Homes and Businesses for Sea Turtle Nesting Season](https://greenorlando.com/prepare-for-sea-turtle-nesting-season/): Sea Turtle Nesting Season will soon be upon us, and that means all properties by the beach need to be reviewed for compliance with county and lighting ordinances. The Brevard coast reports the highest number of loggerhead and green sea turtle nesting in the United States, so it’s critical to the sea turtle’s environment that they are not exposed to artificial light. 
- [Solar Power and the Sunshine State](https://greenorlando.com/solar-power-and-the-sunshine-state/): Florida basks in sunshine, year round, but other states produce much more solar power than us. Why is that? Industry leader and utility companies tell us that market forces and the cost of alternative technology is just too expensive, but things are changing.
- [A New Energy Plan](https://greenorlando.com/a-new-energy-plan/): America is blessed with the world's greatest wind power corridor and abundant reserves of clean natural gas, the Pickens Plan will utilize these tremendous resources to build a bridge to the future.
- [Nature Conservancy Preserves Land to Protect Diversity](https://greenorlando.com/nature-conservancy/): Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been working in partnership with local communities, government agencies and private businesses to protect the natural landscapes that harbor the diversity of plant and animal life on Earth. Their mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy works in all 50 United States and in more than 30 countries around the world.
- [The Turtle Nest at Port Canaveral](https://greenorlando.com/turtle-nest-at-port-canaveral/): The Sea Turtle Preservation Society recently announced the grand opening of their new building, the Turtle Nest, located outside Cruise Terminal One in Port Canaveral, Florida. 
- [Community Problem Solving](https://greenorlando.com/community-problem-solving/): How can the problems of a global community be solved?  Who will tackle the growing problem of opioid addiction in the United States? Community Problem Solvers from around the world are not afraid to go where adults have feared to tread.
- [Life and Death Planning for Retirement](https://greenorlando.com/life-and-death-planning-for-retirement/): Planning for retirement is not as simple as you'd think. We've discovered an amazing book, the definitive reference book helping you plan and manage benefits for retirement for you or someone close. 
- [Mission Clean Beaches](https://greenorlando.com/mission-clean-beaches/): Mission Clean Beaches was created to bring light to the negative impacts of marine debris, especially to our wildlife through public outreach, education, action, and advocacy.
- [Sea Turtle Preservation Society](https://greenorlando.com/sea-turtle-preservation-society-2/): The Sea Turtle Preservation Society, an all-volunteer organization whose mission is helping sea turtles survive, recently launched their new marketing and public relations team, taking a giant leap forward in spreading their important message to a world-wide audience.
- [NBA's Top Franchise Aims For Sustainable New Stadium](https://greenorlando.com/nbas-top-franchise-aims-for-sustainable-new-stadium/): The Golden State Warriors are building a new green arena. The club’s decision to build a new arena has earned it quite a few headlines. Currently, the Warriors play their home games in Oakland, at Oracle Arena. The new arena will be in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. Called the Chase Center, it’s beginning to generate a decent amount of excitement, and the Warriors, for their part, say it will be the best arena in the NBA.
- [Building a Home that Survives the Big One](https://greenorlando.com/building-a-home-that-survives-the-big-one/): After Hurricane Michael tore through Mexico Beach, Florida, one home was left still standing—and in remarkably great shape. Find out more about the lengths the owner went to.
- [Pain-Free with Howard Northrup, LMT](https://greenorlando.com/pain-free-with-howard-northrup-lmt/): Since 2002, Howard Northrup, LMT has helped thousands of people recover from muscle pains, aches, limited movement, old injuries, and many other ailments. Using a highly specialized therapeutic technique, Howard skillfully attends to many soft tissue conditions not often treated by other therapies.
- [RXBAR Makes Simple, Clean Food](https://greenorlando.com/rxbar-makes-simple-clean-food/): RXBAR, a small, Chicago-based protein bar company known for their simple, "no B.S." ingredients, has recently sold their company to Kellogg for $600 million, showing America that healthier, non-intrusive options have never been in higher demand in today's food market.
- [Carlsberg Replaces Plastic Rings](https://greenorlando.com/carlsberg-replaces-plastic-rings/): Carlsberg, an international Danish brewing company, has recently unveiled their Snap Pack, a new replacement for the infamous plastic rings used to bind bottles and cans, taking a remarkable leap forward for sustainability and greatly reducing plastic waste.
- [High Fashion with the Right Vision](https://greenorlando.com/high-fashion-with-the-right-vision/): Is the ever rising wave of textile waste a tsunami for the fashion industry, or will it be the ride of our lives? There are mountains of waste environmental minds are not addressing, at least not in a way other recyclables are treated. Every year the US produces over 25 billion tons of textile waste, largely due to consumers embrace of the fast fashion market.
- [Eco-Explorers Summer Camp](https://greenorlando.com/eco-explorers-summer-camp/): The Sea Turtle Conservancy has teamed up with Brevard County Parks & Recs through the EEL Program to offer a one-of-a-kind water-loving summer camp.
- [Healing Rescue Heroes](https://greenorlando.com/healing-for-heroes/): It's obvious that first responders face a world of stress and anxiety. We need to keep our rescue heroes in mind, and surround them with support, love, and grace. While many people have heard of the psychological toll of combat, few realize PTSD’s devastating impact on first responders—fire fighters, police, and emergency service workers—whose suicide rates have been steadily climbing. 
- [Blue Origin's Mission 8](https://greenorlando.com/blue-origin-mission-8/): Blue Origin is an American spaceflight services company backed by Amazon's very own Jeff Bezos. They make rocket ships, and their goal is to put everyday people in space. They're based in Kent, Washington, but they run flights out of their space center in West Texas for paying customers.
- [Mothers of Preschoolers](https://greenorlando.com/mothers-of-preschoolers/): Every Mom needs MOPS. MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. It is an international organization with a mission of helping mothers understand and fulfill the philosophy “Because Mothering Matters.”  
- [Green New Year's Resolutions](https://greenorlando.com/green-new-years-resolutions/): Florida's DEP, or Department of Environmental Protection, is an amazing resource for our state. Here are ten simple resolutions that make for great Green New Year's resolutions.
- [Florida Greenways and Trails](https://greenorlando.com/florida-greenways/): The State of Florida has been building trails across the state, but in Brevard County, there's not much enthusiasm. Why's that? With so many communities that connect to the beaches, you'd think we'd all want a safe way to walk, hike, cycle and skate to the beach.
- [Your Property: Saving Electricity](https://greenorlando.com/your-property-saving-electricity/): Here's a few tips below on reducing how much power your property uses and how to assess the return.
- [Green Foods Market](https://greenorlando.com/green-foods-market/): Today, on the way home from a meeting in Melbourne, I took the opportunity to check out a place I've had my eye on for weeks now—a little white and pale-green house tucked on the corner of Malabar Road and US1, residential by appearance,  but with the words, "Green Foods Market" spelled out above the front door.
- [Make Every Day, Earth Day](https://greenorlando.com/make-everyday-earth-day/): Home. It's not just where we live. Brevard County is a unique place that we call home. Earth Day is the perfect time to remind us all how precious the Space Coast is and how our daily actions and intentional thinking can keep it precious for every generation to enjoy.
- [Space Coast Welcomes Blue Origin](https://greenorlando.com/space-coast-welcomes-blue-origin/): Blue Origin announces that it will manufacture and fly its orbital launch vehicle from the historic shores of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- [Track energy use with the Energy Star Portfolio Manager](https://greenorlando.com/track-energy-use-with-the-energy-star-portfolio-manager/): Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption across your entire portfolio of buildings in a secure online environment.
- [Across Florida in a Nissan Leaf](https://greenorlando.com/across-florida-in-a-nissan-leaf/): Current electric cars are not for every driver, but if you can be flexible, it's amazing what you can do in a plug-in vehicle. I recently test drove a Nissan Leaf. Early that morning, as I drove to the dealer, I got a call. The car we were going to drive didn't arrive. Would I be willing to go and get one from the other side of the state of Florida?
- [Veteran Makeover](https://greenorlando.com/homeless-veteran-makeover/): Want to make a change? Do something positive. Do something right. Do something good with no expectation of recompense. 
- [South Brevard Sharing Center](https://greenorlando.com/south-brevard-sharing-center/): The South Brevard Sharing Center helps those who struggle to meet their basic needs.
- [Finding Your Native Nursery](https://greenorlando.com/finding-your-native-nursery/): Tucked away in West Melbourne, Florida just minutes from I-95, Maple Street Natives is an oasis, a nursery of local, native plants, trees and shrubbery. The mission of Maple Street Natives is to provide great, local, native plants for local homes an business. Why Native? Many plants have adapted to our local environment. For thousands […]
- [Purity](https://greenorlando.com/purity/): Some people you trust immediately, yet with others you feel apprehension. The innocence of a newborn is tangible. It elicits immediate feelings in the observer of compassion, love and you just want to come up and look, even at a stranger’s newborn. In the grocery store, you’d walk up and speak to someone you’d never consider otherwise, “What a beautiful baby”, you say, your heart full of emotion.
- [The Ruby Red](https://greenorlando.com/rubyred/): I just had a grapefruit. The saying goes: the devil is in the details, but I tell you, God is in the details. Fast food, processed food, is killing me. Every day, I need to eat lunch. Every day the fast food corporations try and provide that food -- and they are killing us.
- [How Going Green is Saving Casinos Millions](https://greenorlando.com/how-going-green-is-saving-casinos-millions/): For many large businesses, being able to find ways to save money on a multitude of levels has been the only way to stay afloat amid worrying economic uncertainties.
- [Stone Soup](https://greenorlando.com/stone-soup/): Have you ever heard the story of Stone Soup? It's one of those timeless stories that talks about how, by itself, a community can only get so far; the ingredients seem bland and lacking. But together, with everyone pitching just a few little scraps into the boiling water, we can stir together something wonderful, a tasty Stone Soup.
- [Trailblazing in Florida with Rails-to-Trails](https://greenorlando.com/trailblazing-in-florida-with-rails-to-trails/): Rails to Trails is an amazing group that works to create great places to ride and walk, from unused railways.  The Florida Campaign is a dedicated Rails-to-Trails Conservancy effort to push the needle in the Sunshine State toward support for trails, biking and walking. 
- [Casino Night Benefits Brevard Heart Foundation](https://greenorlando.com/casino-night-benefits-brevard-heart-foundation/): The Brevard Heart Foundation is excited to invite you to aNight in Monte Cardio—a casino night worthy of the famous Monacan city, but with our own special flare.
- [Brevard Heart Foundation](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-heart-foundation/): Brevard Heart Foundation is a locally grown, non-profit that has served Brevard County, Florida since 1957. To date, they've provided over $500,000 in nurse and medical student merit based scholarships through their traditional annual scholarship program.
- [Green Regional Project](https://greenorlando.com/green-regional-project/): The U.S. Department of Energy recently named the Florida Solar Energy Center at the University of Central Florida as one of only two sites nationwide that will share a multi-million dollar grant to accelerate the adoption of new and developing energy-efficient technologies.
- [Florida's Softball Club and Special Olympics](https://greenorlando.com/help-send-team-florida-softball/): Special Olympics is an amazing organization that fills people with hope. Local Brevard County volunteer, Jessica Beckner is working to get our local softball team to the National Games. Your donation will help them make memories that will last a lifetime.  Step up and make a difference!
- [Florida TechXpo](https://greenorlando.com/florida-techxpo-2013-technology-manufacturing-and-innovation-exposition/): TechXpo is an exposition of the technology and innovations created by 100 technology and manufacturing companies throughout Florida.
- [Musguard Removable Rollable Bike Fender](https://greenorlando.com/musguard-bicycle-fender/): Have you ever been on a Florida bike ride, and next thing you know, it's raining? Musguard makes simply designed rollable fenders for your bike.
- [Paperless Invoices and Online Payments](https://greenorlando.com/paperless-invoices-online-payment/): Reducing paper not only saves you time and money in the invoicing process, it's good for Mother Earth. 
- [Sea Turtle Preservation Society Open House](https://greenorlando.com/sea-turtle-preservation-society-open-house/): The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is having an open house and invite the public to come and discover everything they do to help protect and preserve Brevard County's Sea Turtles.
- [A Night in Casablanca](https://greenorlando.com/a-night-in-casablanca/): A night in Casablanca is an authentic charity casino night benefiting the South Brevard Caring Center.
- [Melbourne Art Festival](https://greenorlando.com/melbourne-art-festival-2013/): The Festival presents an extraordinary collection of juried fine art, music, an exciting Student Art Competition, an expansive arts and craft program for children, art workshops, student art scholarships, and an outstanding 5K run.
- [Safari Under the Stars at Brevard Zoo](https://greenorlando.com/safari-under-the-stars-at-brevard-zoo/): “We are looking forward to an extraordinary event with a number of new elements and surprises that will make this year’s Safari Under the Stars an unforgettable evening"
- [Re-Run 5K Benefits Junior League](https://greenorlando.com/re-run-5k/): This family oriented 4k is an event for runners of all ages and abilities , the retro themed Re-Run will feature blast-from-the-past 1980 and 1990’s flair.
- [Art for Fall Holidays at the Henegar](https://greenorlando.com/art-for-fall-holidays-at-the-henegar/): Come visit the Strawbridge Art League at the Henegar in downtown Melbourne. Currently the artists have put together a "Haunted Hallway," featuring artwork from the Mexican Holiday, "Dia de Los Muertos".
- [Brevard County Environment](https://greenorlando.com/brevard-county-environment/): Brevard county recently launched a new section of their website that talks about the environment and all the good things the Space Coast has going for it.
- [Keeping Your Office Green and Clean](https://greenorlando.com/keeping-your-office-green-and-clean/): Starting with the office you work in, there are a multitude of simple steps that can be taken to make it greener.
- [Saving Water for Property Managers](https://greenorlando.com/saving-water-for-property-managers/): There are many different avenues to take when trying to reduce your water bill and also be eco-friendly.
- [Innovation and Competition at EnergyWhiz Olympics](https://greenorlando.com/innovation-at-energywhiz-olympics/): Come see kids from all over the state of Florida share innovation through competition. The EnergyWhiz Olympics is all about clean energy and creative kids. Each year, on the first Saturday in May, hundreds of students converge at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, Florida to participate in renewable energy themed events.
- [What Do You Mean by Green?](https://greenorlando.com/what-do-you-mean-by-green/): "Green" can mean many things. For us, it first defines the natural beauty of Brevard County and our desire to see it preserved. But beyond environmental issues, thinking "green" encompasses many aspects of intentional living that keep us balanced, healthy and inspired.
- [Green Futures Recycles Waste Oil to Biodiesel](https://greenorlando.com/green-futures/): The Green Futures Foundation is a non-profit organization that partners with local restaurants to recycle waste vegetable oil into clean burning biodiesel fuel.
- [The House We've Built](https://greenorlando.com/the-house-weve-built/): An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the home building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss his paycheck, but needed to retire.
- [Florida State Energy Legislation Webinar](https://greenorlando.com/florida-energy/): The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy invites you to join us for a webinar to learn about what’s happening in terms of energy policy for Florida in the current legislative session.
- [Hacienda Girls Ranch](https://greenorlando.com/hacienda-girls-ranch/): Hacienda Girl's Ranch is based on the philosophy that regardless of circumstances which may have left a girl homeless, she should be given an equal opportunity for healthy, emotional and physical growth.
- [Economy and Ecology on Earth Day](https://greenorlando.com/economy-and-ecology/): Which side of the climate change fence are you on? Either way, our future is worth saving.
- [Integrated Design—Don’t Forget the Contractor](https://greenorlando.com/integrated-design/): The "integrated" design approach brings all the members of the building/development stakeholder community and assemblies from many different perspectives.
- [PlanetShifter.com Launches](https://greenorlando.com/planetshiftercom-lands-innovation-network/): PlanetShifter.com is a virtual people resource collective and transparent by design: you are a member and you have works to share and critiques to share and a new product or service to nail.
- [Act Locally](https://greenorlando.com/act-locally/): As the Volunteer Coordinator and Coordinator for Student Community Service, Mr. Weber is on the beach almost every day cleaning up. He will talk of the his experiences with umbrellas, towels and other finds.
- [Together Green](https://greenorlando.com/together-green/): he five-year TogetherGreen initiative was launched this past spring to fund conservation projects, train environmental leaders, and offer volunteer and individual action opportunities that significantly benefit the environment. 
- [Campus Sustainable Conference](https://greenorlando.com/campus-sustainable-conference/): The Annual Campus & Community Sustainability Conference is hosted by the University of Central Florida and the Council for Sustainable Florida, this event is about more than just life on campus - it's about moving Florida toward a more sustainable path.
- [Florida Energy Grants](https://greenorlando.com/florida-energy-grants/): Florida's DEP announces a new program to provide renewable energy matching grants for demonstration, commercialization, research, and development projects relating to renewable energy technologies.
- [Green Up Your Business](https://greenorlando.com/green-up-your-business/):  Community Greenhouse Foundation has developed a program to help you reduce electric and water usage, to encourage recycling and use of recycled materials, and to reduce the amount of solid waste your organization produces.

## Pages

- [Good News for Central Florida](https://greenorlando.com/greenorlando-is-good-news/): We shine a light on people doing good things in Florida’s Space Coast, our local community.
- [Thanks](https://greenorlando.com/thanks/): Message sent! We shine a light on people and orgs doing good things. Send us an article, add us to your press mailing lists and support us.
- [Privacy](https://greenorlando.com/privacy-policy/): What’s a Privacy Policy? The privacy policy is an important page on your website, that lists any legal notes and disclaimers here. The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside the EU and EEA […]
- [About Us](https://greenorlando.com/about-green-orlando/): We shine a light on people and orgs doing good things in the City Beautiful This site exists to share your good news. If you provide a product or service that makes our world a little better, we want to tell your story. Backstory Green building was new and exciting. We dug in, connected with […]
- [Central Florida](https://greenorlando.com/green-central-florida/): What or Where is Central Florida? Central Florida, often called the heart of the Sunshine State, is a vibrant region encompassing Orlando and surrounding counties like Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake. Spanning from the bustling urban core of Orlando to the tranquil lakes and wetlands of its outskirts, Central Florida is a dynamic blend of […]
- [Support Us](https://greenorlando.com/sponsor-green-orlando/): Supporting our efforts through sponsorship, ads and donations, continues the good work we’ve started here. Publishing a site like GreenOrlando takes huge amounts of sustained effort. Since 2004, we’ve done our best to shine a light on people and organizations doing good things in our local community. Advertise Sponsoring GreenBrevard provides Search and Visibility. This […]
- [Contact Us](https://greenorlando.com/contact-green-orlando/): Longbow Strategic Group, Inc.4161 Aiken LaneMelbourne, FL, USA 32901 We created GreenOrlando because we were inspired by people who care about the future of the community. Use this form to connect with us. Writing an Article Share your news! GreenOrlando publishes original content, good news, that promotes people, organizations, and companies that do great things. […]
- [Mission](https://greenorlando.com/green-orlando-mission/): The place for all things green in Central Florida GreenOrlando is for people who care about the future of the greater Orlando area. Our vision is to use this site to connect people to resources that promote: GreenBrevard is published online and updated frequently. This site is full of good news—people and organizations doing good, […]

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