Bringing on the Green
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St. Lucie County, Florida is embarking on a green initiative to facilitate the nation’s first sustainable community’s demonstration project. Although the details are a bit over my head, I was struck by the idea that a partnership was being made to move towards a greener economy. Included in the plan is a 65,000 square foot alternative energy center that will be incorporated as a real-world classroom with hands-on experiences for students at a local state college. Discussions are also under way to bring in from around the world leading scientists to the classrooms and energy center thus broadening the idea of sharing and partnering for a greener community.
The highly competitive grant was the only one awarded in the state of Florida. Community leaders and program partners have toured St. Lucie County and the Fort Pierce area looking for public, educational, manufacturing and industrial facilities in addition to commercial structures to be included in what they have termed the “Green Mile District.”
The idea of having a ‘green mile’ struck me as ironic knowing how popular a different ‘green’ is in the area. Port St. Lucie, Florida has some great greens in the form of PGA golf clubs!
For instance, you can basically have a PGA golf course in your back yard at your ‘home away from home’ at one of Florida’s golf resorts. Green abounds at these beautiful links that include courses designed by the famed Tom Fazio and Pete Dye.
Visitors wanting to save some ‘green’ can do so by checking out the golf specials and packages in Port St. Lucie.
Make the plan to save some green, hit that perfect shot to the green and visit a green community with a HUGE alternative energy center all in the same area. Your friends will be green with envy at the stories you come back telling of all your green experiences. Heck, I’m turning a little green myself.
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