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Sustainable is a major buzz word these days, but what does it mean? Chef Alyson Zildjian from Zildjian Catering gave us a taste and tips of cooking sustainably, and Andrea Cheney told us about a great event where you can learn this eco lifestyle. The Sustainable Buzz event takes place on Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Riverwalk park in front of the Straz Center. For more information go to sustany.org/the-sustainable-buzz.

CATCH THE BUZZ BUY A TICKET/PLANT A TREE! –THE 12th ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE BUZZ IS COMING NOVEMBER 13th  Tampa, Fla. (October 23, 2019) – The Sustany Foundation is hosting its 12th Annual Sustainable Buzz event on Wednesday, starting at 6:30p.m. for General Admission and 5:30 for VIPs. The Buzz will take place at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown Tampa

by Jan Roberts I wonder if, somehow, I could be Kerouac’s grandmother. I love hitting the road and meeting diverse, interesting people. Only in my case, unlike my could-be grandson, I do not seek out Beatniks, but Trailblazers, who are creating systemic solutions to social, economic and environmental problems. I thought my road trip in

On May 22, The Sustany Foundation celebrated the 11th Annual Sustainable Business Awards at a gala evening event at the historic Tampa Theatre.  Over 300 guests attended to “Walk the Green” carpet and celebrate local  businesses leading the way in sustainability.  We would like to congratulate all of our awardees and thank all of the

Photo description:  Paula Olesen, President of the Apollo Beach Garden Club and Kitty Wallace, Sustany Board Member and President of the Tampa Bay Coalition of Community Gardens standing on the future site of the Apollo Beach Community Garden. On November 20, 2018, the Sustany Foundation presented a $600 check to the Apollo Beach Community Garden.

Sustany provided a $500 mini-grant to the Gasparilla Music Festival Foundation to build re-usable and educational waste collection stations with the goal of diverting as much waste as possible. These will be broken down, stored and reused each year. Donor and sponsor dollars have a direct and tangible impact on the environment and the community. 

The New York Times reports: How much is your car contributing to climate change? A new study can tell you. The research looks at 125 cars on today’s roads and measures not just their mileage and the type of fuel they use, but also the greenhouse gases generated in making the cars and, if they

Florida voters interested in solar power have had a confusing year in 2016, evaluating three proposed amendments to the state constitution and deciding to how to vote on the two that have made it to the ballot box. The most immediate concern is Amendment 1, which will appear on the November ballot. As noted by

Guess what?  The Sustainable Buzz has zipped over to Saturday night!  That’s right.  This year we move the best party in November over to the best day of the week. Get your tickets now, before they sell out, for the ninth annual Sustainable Buzz.   Your ticket gets you all the locally brewed, cooked, squeezed and