August 22, 2008
What’s Green in…Tampa, Florida.
Imagine free transport that’s also green. Sounds like a dream come true in these days of increasing fuel costs.
Anyone living in or visiting Tampa, Florida has a chance to try out this free, green transport provided by the Green Go Company.
The Green Go Company has a fleet of three of electric motor carts that wander around the city, taking office workers to lunch and tourists to city attractions.
And if you’re wondering how a company can survive without charging a fee, it’s simple really. The overheads are almost non-existent and the drivers make money through tips - a win, win situation for everyone involved.
Check out this video interview to find out more about this great idea…
Sonya loves writing the green travel blog Traveling the Green Way. She is a blogger who specializes in green living, travel, lifestyle and technology topics.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
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August 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 am
Hey Liz! This is a great blog, I’m actually from the Tampa Bay area, and had no idea this company existed. Do you mind if I repost this?
I also do have a few extra tips for green travelers visiting the area! The Tampa Bay area is a perfect spot for traveling green because they have some of the best beaches in FL.
If you can, visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearater Beach. They are a non profit organization that does rescue and rehabilitation with marine life (dolphin, sea turtles, river otters, etc). It’s a great time and very educational. Right now, believe it or not they have a dolphin with prosthetic tail!
Spending a day just relaxing at any of the beaches in the Tampa Bay area is also a great green option. Check out Fort Desoto, it’s a HUGE nature park with excellent natural beaches and they even have a camp ground). They also have kayak trails and do have rentals available, bike paths, nature trails, and even a dog beach. If you’re looking for something mellow try Reddington, Indian Rocks, or Treasure Island Beaches. They have miles of beautiful white sand and there are usually not a lot of people around. Now, if you’re looking for a beach with a little more action, check out Clearwater Beach, you’ll still find the beautiful white sand but you’ll also find a lot more people and beach bar action. I also love Caddy’s on Susnset Point. It’s a nice happy medium, there’s a bar there so you can get drinks, but if you walk a few yards out you can find peace and quiet.
Also, anyone traveling to Tampa can find a green hotel and even book a hybrid rental car in Tampa with us over at RezHub.com and we’ll donate 20% of the proceeds to green non-profit groups.
Great Post,
Melissa
August 23rd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Hi Melissa, thanks for the extra green tips regarding Tampa…sounds like a place to visit.
go ahead and repost this post if you wish as long as you highlight that it came from Traveling the Green Way — want to spread the word about the blog as much as I can…
cheers,
liz