Miami Green Expo 2009 in Miami Beach

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Went to Miami Green Today in Miami Beach for its innaugural and was very impressed with the number of exibitors and the vast product line in South Florida to make living GREEN a way of life.

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June 21, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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