We’ll be undergoing some changes over the next week or so. Please pardon our dust. Thanks for your patience…it will be worth it!

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The City of Miami Beach, in partnership with Surfrider Foundation, ECOMB, A Better Miami Beach and GreenRoks
is sponsoring a poster contest in an effort to educate residents and visitors about the harmful effects of litter on our
beaches. 

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Ready for a blast from the past? Thirteen.org has a video up called Will the Gator Glades Survive? It is described as: "A visit to the Florida Everglades reveals how that famed wildlife region is now threatened with destruction because of man’s tampering with the natural water system."

Interesting enough. But if you haven't clicked the link yet, you'll now find out why it's so interesting. It was originally broadcast in 1970 as part of a series Our Vanishing Wilderness thought to be the first televised series on the environment, being shot in 1969 and aired the next year. 

The series was co-written by John Hamlet, a well known naturist from Weeki Wachee, who was of course married to a mermaid. 

So old and still so relevant. Check it out: Will the Gator Glades Survive?

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Use Less. It's a big campaign from Miami Dade County right now. You've probably seen the billboards. And now they've gone social media crazy, too. 

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If you are a social media guru, (you Twitter-er, YouTube-r, Flickr-r, or blogg-er!), we hope that you'll be covering Miami Goin' Green this Saturday! Here is some information you should know, and don't miss our Twitter Contest!

Tags: miagg, miamigoingreen
Flickr: Join our Miami Goin' Green group
Twitter: #miagg, follow @miamigreen

TWITTER CONTEST
We will give away 2 "Green Team" T-Shirts an hour to people who are tweeting live from the event. Follow us on Twitter…we'll announce how to claim your prize soon.

Anything else that we are missing and should set up before the event takes place? Comment below!

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Happy Earth Day! We hear it all of the time, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. (Listen to this while reading.) It's in a specific order for a reason. First, you don't use stuff. Then, if you do use stuff, use it as many times as you can. Finally, if you have stuff that you can't reuse, recycle it so that the material can be used again. The greenest thing you can do is reduce!

So how can Miami Goin' Green (April 25, 2009 @ Bayfront Park) help with the 3R's? Please note that everything is FREE. Here it goes:

REDUCE

Clear2Go Water Bottle with Filter - Bring in 6 disposable water bottles to recycle and get a free reusable bottle. It gives a whole new meaning to BYOB (bottle!).

REUSE

Fashion Forward (a clothing swap) presented by Goodwill - bring a bag of gently used clothes and walk away with clothes that are new to you!

Green Gift Wrapping Demos - Swing by the Eclectica booth for a demonstration of how to use items around your house to wrap gifts!

RECYCLE

All American Secure Shredding - bring your documents to be shredded and recycled.

eWaste Recycling - bring your old cell phones, computers, and other electronic waste for recycling.

Green Team - watch out for our Green Team around the festival! They'll help you sort your trash into compostable, recyclable, and actual garbage. This will lessen the impact of the festival, as well!

Please note that there will be a drop-off area on the edge of the park by the Intercontinental so that you can drop off your items and then go park your car. Of course, you guys are all arriving on bikes (free valet!) and the MetroMover, right?

You can also learn about the 3R's at our Eco Stage. Check out the schedule. 

Click below to see a full list of vendors. See you Saturday!

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10:15 am Green Yoga for Kids by Green Monkey

Kids 18 and under can come on a journey that will enhance their love for nature, conservation, unity with earth along with quotes that highlight the importance for care of the environment. (Recommended: Bring a towel or mat) 

11:00 am Relaxation Yoga by Zen Village (This will take place in the Yoga area by the fountain.)

11:00 am Local Food, Good For You, Good For the Planet by Natural Zest Health Counseling

11:40 am Giving Products their Next Life by NextLife

1:00 pm Earthman Concert by The Earthman Project

2:30 pm Ekotik Eco-Friendly Fashion Show by ekotik

4:20 pm Non-Profit Open Mic by Various

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Imagine Miami Changemaker Summit - Presented by the Human Services Coalition. 

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It's an honor and a privilege to say that I'm in Glamour magazine this month! They are highlighting 70 Women in Green, and I'm one of them! Check out my thoughts on the shoot, who I met, and more at my other site, Ecorazzi.com.

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This week we were featured in Julie Landry Laviolette's article Shop Green, Save Green on MomsMiami.com. I recommended saving cash and staying green by shopping at my favorite consignment store Baby Posh Garage in Aventura.

Also check out her previous Green Parenting articles: Where to Start,  Unplug, Natural Cleaners, and Compost 101. 

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