SPL LIVING
53 March/April 2020 StPeteLifeMag.com
His ultimate goal, says Miles, is
to donate $1 million to marine
conservation charities by the time he
is 18 through sales of his Kids Saving
Oceans merchandise.
“Miles delivered a strong business plan
that can rival any other organization
Executive Jim Donatelli, who was
one of the judges at Pitch Night.
“He presented a clear vision for his
what Kids Saving Oceans can and
Miles decides to do in the long run
in his career, he is going to be wildly
successful. I hope he’ll continue to
Five Things You Can Do for Earth Day
By Miles Fetherson-Resch
plastic items you can eliminate (for example, swap
shampoo and conditioner bottles for bars, use a
water pitcher instead of bottled water, or opt for a
wooden toothbrush instead of plastic.)
And you can always make a fun art or craft project
out of some of the non-recyclable things.
• If you already recycle - great! Now you can think
about composting your food scraps. The City of
St. Petersburg has a composting program that will
give you free bins and instructions.
usage. Kids Saving Oceans does this for both the
business and our home and we can see the kinds
of projects that the money funds that pull carbon
dioxide out of the atmosphere, like planting trees,
or investing in green energy. To learn more about
Terrapass.com
• Organize a neighborhood cleanup. Your streets
will look nicer and you will keep trash out of our
waterways.
Earth Day St. Pete
Earth Day celebration from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, April 4, in
information, and opportunities to get involved in environmentally
responsible activities.
The 6th annual Earth Day St. Pete will host activities and crafts,
interactive exhibits, educational and recreational activities for
children and families, food vendors and entertainment. Look for a
show and tell with some of our wild neighbors from Boyd Hill Nature
Preserve, an electric vehicle show, solar information (and even get
an estimate from one of the solar contractors on site). Local,
what we can do to press for sustainability and environmental
responsibility.
For more information, go to earthdaysp.com or follow updates at
facebook.com/stpeteearthday
Here Comes the Sun
Three informational sessions are planned to explain the process.
The St. Pete 2020 Solar Co-op aims to assist homeowners and small
business owners in learning about solar energy and purchasing
rooftop panels. Those who sign up for the co-op will leverage
their numbers to solicit bulk pricing through an open bidding
process facilitated by Solar United Neighbors. The co-op is open
to all homeowners and small businesses owners in the City of St.
Petersburg. Visit solarunitedneighbors.org/stpete2020 for more
information.
Sessions will be held:
March 10 6-7:30 pm at Allendale United Methodist Church,
3803 Haines Rd. N.
April 16 6 -7:30 pm at West St. Pete Community Library,
6700 8th Ave. N.
May 12 6-7:30 pm at Childs Park YMCA, 691 43rd St. S.
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