Palm Beach County is taking advantage of the fact that many South Floridians never touch the faucet marked “H” when washing their hands, given that the temperature outside is often well over 80 degrees. Consequently, approximately 135 hot water heaters will be shut down throughout the county in order to save energy as well as taxpayer dollars. According [...]

It’s that time again, South Florida — the 2011 hurricane season starts in less than two weeks, and a free webinar could help businesses prepare for it. Co-sponsored by Agility Recovery Solutions and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the webinar is taking place on Tuesday, 5/17/11, from 2-3 p.m.

According to official materials for the event:

“On the [...]

What if we could release significantly more energy from natural gas without burning it? What if solar power could be captured and stored more efficiently? These are just two of the questions being pursued by biomedical giant Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, positioning the area as “the next ‘energy coast’,” according to Professor Roy Periana. Supporting [...]

Starting Thursday 3/3/11 at 7 am, the two-day MiaGreen Expo and Conference 2011 will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The event will feature a wealth of green products and services, tips for LEED professionals, special panels, and more. Speakers will represent the US Department of Energy, SolarWorld Americas, the Gulf Coast Energy [...]

The upcoming Next Gen Expo (10/15/10 – 10/17/10) in West Palm Beach is drawing visionary business leaders from the National Science Foundation, Hayden Planetarium, the International Clean Energy Consortium, Clean Tech Engineering, Global Vision, the Space Energy Group, and more. The event is being held at G Star Studios, Florida’s largest soundstage, located at 2030 [...]

If you want to have some Florida fun and help the Gulf Coast at the same time, then a number of upcoming events might appeal to you:

1. In Miami, JB Kitchen & Bar is partnering with the National Wildlife Federation to host an oil spill fundraiser on August 12, 2010 from 6 pm to 9 pm. [...]