Coastlines/Green Awareness March article
New Beginnings
The FWB Chamber’s Green Awareness Taskforce volunteers began recycling awareness passing out recycling information at the Snowbird Expo in January. In February, taskforce members and high school student volunteers provided recycling containers at the Mardi Gras Parade & Festival. March/April does not slow down any. The taskforce will be recruiting volunteers for the Southeast Recycling Conference at the Sandestin Hilton March 7th thru 9th and for the Gulf Coast Energy Network Power Up Expo March 10th -13th. On Friday April 16th, the Taskforce will be recruiting volunteers to help out during the Earth/Arbor Day event at the Ft Walton Beach landing. The taskforce continue to bring in monthly speakers to update members on current products, services & programs promoting Green Awareness. Mike Gilliam from Eglin Air Force Base will present their “Green Procurement Program” at March’s meeting. At February’s meeting Jim Reece Okaloosa County’s Recycling Coordinator updated us on Florida’s Energy Bill 7135. He also told the Taskforce the rankings of the two innovative grants the county submitted to the State. The Chamber’s Green Awareness Taskforce partnered with the County on the Commercial Recycling grant request. If this grant is funded, taskforce members and the county recycling coordinator will work together to create commercial recycling opportunities. The taskforce’s Utilities committee encourages businesses and homeowners to contact their utility provider to get a complimentary energy audit. ROW (recycling on the water) continues their efforts with their pilot recycling program at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club. If you are a chamber member and have a green product or service, you can add your business information to our web-site. http://gogreenokaloosa.com/bizdirectory
The Green Awareness Taskforce meets at 815am the 1st Tuesday each month at the FWB Chamber conference room. Visit our web-site for more information about the FWB Chamber Green Awareness Taskforce & take the Green Pledge. www.gogreenokaloosa.com
The FWB Chamber’s Green Awareness Taskforce volunteers began recycling awareness passing out recycling information at the Snowbird Expo in January. In February, taskforce members and high school student volunteers provided recycling containers at the Mardi Gras Parade & Festival. March/April does not slow down any. The taskforce will be recruiting volunteers for the Southeast Recycling Conference at the Sandestin Hilton March 7th thru 9th and for the Gulf Coast Energy Network Power Up Expo March 10th -13th. On Friday April 16th, the Taskforce will be recruiting volunteers to help out during the Earth/Arbor Day event at the Ft Walton Beach landing. The taskforce continue to bring in monthly speakers to update members on current products, services & programs promoting Green Awareness. Mike Gilliam from Eglin Air Force Base will present their “Green Procurement Program” at March’s meeting. At February’s meeting Jim Reece Okaloosa County’s Recycling Coordinator updated us on Florida’s Energy Bill 7135. He also told the Taskforce the rankings of the two innovative grants the county submitted to the State. The Chamber’s Green Awareness Taskforce partnered with the County on the Commercial Recycling grant request. If this grant is funded, taskforce members and the county recycling coordinator will work together to create commercial recycling opportunities. The taskforce’s Utilities committee encourages businesses and homeowners to contact their utility provider to get a complimentary energy audit. ROW (recycling on the water) continues their efforts with their pilot recycling program at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club. If you are a chamber member and have a green product or service, you can add your business information to our web-site. http://gogreenokaloosa.com/bizdirectory
The Green Awareness Taskforce meets at 815am the 1st Tuesday each month at the FWB Chamber conference room. Visit our web-site for more information about the FWB Chamber Green Awareness Taskforce & take the Green Pledge. www.gogreenokaloosa.com
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