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WI Environmental Signs Agreement with South African Company |
 SEATTLE, WA, September 3, 2010-- WI Environmental, the heavy metals remediation expert based on Whidbey Island, Wash., today announced an agreement with South Africa’s African Alternative Technologies, granting the company exclusive sales and distribution rights for its trademarked XR-88 remediation product in South Africa. The Cape Town-based utility-scale renewable energy developer will use the XR-88 system to clean up acid mine drainage created by years of mining. WI Environmental will produce XR-88 in the United States for export to South Africa.
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National General Contractor, Retail Construction Services, Inc., Expands its LEED Building Operations |
ST. PAUL, MN, September 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Retail Construction Services (RCS), a leading and award winning national general contractor, http://www.retailconstruction.com/, has been expanding its LEED building capacity this year. Founded in 1984, RCS has built over 8,200 major projects, and over 23,000 store refreshes, retrofits other Facilities Management work in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada representing over $1.1 Billion in company revenue. |
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LogoBee to Deliver Free Logo Makeover to Green Non-Profit Organization |
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Some people have equated the human race to a virus, or a cancer, on the face of the Earth. The latest Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico only goes to reinforce this view. There are organizations out there, however, which promote a sustainable approach to living on this planet, which try keep the environment clean and pure, and which attempt to help to make things right when disasters do happen. LogoBee wishes to help these organizations by offering a free logo makeover. Companies from all over the world may profit from the offer.
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Blue Ocean Film Festival Announces Winning Films, Honors Ocean Heroes |
MONTEREY, CA, August 30, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- BLUE Ocean Film Festival, presented by Monterey Bay Aquarium, announced winners of its 2010 awards for top cinematic works and ocean conservat |
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Samling Threatens Penan With Retaliations Over Rape Allegations |
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LONG AJENG, MALAYSIA, August 30, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Malaysian logging giant Samling has threatened the indigenous Penan communities of Sarawak's Upper Baram region with the suspension of all transport services provided for locals unless they retract sexual abuse and rape allegations against the timber companies active in the region. The new dispute between Samling and the Penan arose after the release of a report by an international fact-finding mission <http://www.bmf.ch/en/news/?show=212> in July 2010. The report had uncovered seven new cases of sexual exploitation of Penan girls and women in the Upper Baram region by timber workers and had asked the Malaysian government to address the grievances of the Penan communities. |
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4 will Evaluate 5 so 1 can Win a $45,000 Antarctic Cruise to an Emperor Penguin Rookery |
WATERBURY, VT, August 27, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In June, Quark Expeditions and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment launched a travel contest that invited North Americans to share their passion for the environment. The prize is a $45,000 icebreaker expedition for two to Antarctica accompanied by SeaWorld Animal Ambassador, Julie Srdina.
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BLUE Ocean Film Festival Live Coverage Online |
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MONTEREY, CA, August 25, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- BLUE Ocean Film Festival, presented by Monterey Bay Aquarium through August 29 in Monterey, CA, will present live webcasts on Oceanslive.org beginning Wednesday, August 25. BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind film industry and community event bringing together films, filmmakers and leaders in ocean research and conservation.
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Norwegian Government Declares Malaysian Timber Giant An Unethical Company |
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OSLO, NORWAY, August 23, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- One of the world's largest institutional investors, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund, has sold all its 16 million shares of Malaysian timber giant Samling Global, worth 1.2 million US $, as a consequence of a groundbreaking decision announced today by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. |
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Back to School in Eco-Friendly Style |
ROCHESTER, MI, August 19, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The August 2010 issue of The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report is out, featuring ways to save environmental and economic resources when readying your kids to go back to school. Emphasis is on use of recycled materials and being “greener” when packing lunches. According to Editor Bob Lilienfeld, “Just by spending an extra 2 minutes a day to pack lunch for 2 kids, a family can save $2 a day, or over $325 a year! Simply switch from single-serve, disposable packaging to larger, more economical sizes of fruits, vegetables, cookies and crackers. Then put these items in reusable containers.”
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Spectrum Resorts Commended by Evan Hirsche for Generous Contribution to Assist in Preservation of Wildlife on Alabama’s Gulf Coast |
Gulf Shores, AL, August 13, 2010--Spectrum Resorts recently hosted a group of 14 officials, employees and volunteers of the National Wildlife Refuge Association and the Fish and Wildlife Association, including Evan Hirsche, president of the NWRA, during a tour to survey the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Hirsche, as president of the NWRA, is based out of Washington, D.C.
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International Fishing Community Agrees to Marine Spatial Planning Steps, Honors False Killer Whale and Whale Shark Conservation Efforts |
TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 10, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The 5th International Fishers Forum (IFF5) concluded Thursday in Taipei with approximately 300 participants from fishing industries, governments, academia and conservation organizations declaring their support for a 12-point plan of action on marine spatial planning (MSP) and bycatch mitigation.
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Water Conservation Tour Has Impact - Drop By Drop |
PISCATAWAY, NJ, August 10, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Drops of water are hard to count, but gallons can be measured. The number of gallons of water saved is on the rise, thanks to The Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour, sponsored by American Standard.
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Revolutionary Breakthrough for Fuels |
ORLANDO, FL, August 9, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- ORLANDO, FL, August 9, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Enviro Petroleum announced today an environmentally friendly breakthrough for the petroleum industry that compares only to the elimination of lead from gasoline in 1973 or the introduction of the catalytic converter in 1975.
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Totally Solar Air to UltraPure® Water Bottling Comes to the Globe: Made in the U.S.A. from Crescent Valley, Nevada |
ELKO, Nevada, August 5, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- PlanetWater, a Subsidiary of TerraLab, and the Consortium of Global H2O (Water) Manufacturers, a Division of the White Buffalo Nation, Inc., became the first companies on the Globe to bottle Ultra Pure Drinking Water from the Air™® utilizing a new Tropospheric Water Precipitation Process™®, a Systemization of Dew Processing®.
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Juhl Wind, Inc. Announces Completion of the Woodstock Municipal Wind System |
WOOODSTOCK, MN, August 5, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Juhl Wind Inc. (OTCBB: JUHL.OB), the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced the recent completion and startup of the $1.8 million Woodstock Municipal wind system. "Woodstock Municipal was one of two wind farms we constructed in the past six months and we are very pleased with how it has turned out," stated Dan Juhl, Chairman and CEO of Juhl Wind Inc.
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Magnolia Solar Corporation Announces Second U.S. Air Force Award to Develop Ultra High Efficiency Quantum Dot Solar Cells |
WOBURN, MA, August 5, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Magnolia Solar Corporation (OTC.BB:MGLT), a developer of high-performance, thin-film photovoltaic modules for defense and commercial applications, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia Solar, Inc., recently received a second Phase I SBIR / STTR Program from the United States Air Force. This award is to develop high efficiency, thin-film quantum dot solar cells for defense applications.
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BLUE Ocean Film Festival Names Carl Safina Winner of Sylvia Earle Award |
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MONTEREY, CA, August 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- BLUE Ocean Film Festival, presented by Monterey Bay Aquarium August 24-29 in Monterey, CA, today named environmentalist Dr. Carl Safina the recipient of the 2010 Sylvia Earle Award. Dr. Earle will present the award August 28 at the festival's BLUE Carpet Awards Ceremony.
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New Freight Program Bill Introduced in House Praised by Green Transportation Group |
WASHINGTON, DC, August 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A bill introduced Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives could help transform America's transportation policy and investment by directing federal investment to freight system projects that update the freight system and help reduce freight's environmental and health impacts, according to a green transportation group.
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Exciting Variety of Films at BLUE Ocean Film Festival |
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MONTEREY, CA, July 30, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- BLUE Ocean Film Festival, presented by Monterey Bay Aquarium August 24-29 in Monterey, CA, is a one-of-a-kind film industry and community event bringing together films, filmmakers and leaders in ocean research and conservation. More than 85 ocean-related films in 19 categories present a wide variety of themes and formats.
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Fishing Industry to Consider Approaches to Marine Spatial Planning and Bycatch Mitigation |
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 30, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Fifth International Fishers Forum on Marine Spatial Planning and Bycatch Mitigation will bring 300 commercial fisheries experts to Taipei, Taiwan, from August 3 to 5, 2010, to improve the sustainability of fish stocks and the protected species with which fisheries interact. Participants include commercial fishers, management authorities, experts in marine spatial planning, fishing technology experts, seafood retailer representatives, marine ecologists and fisheries scientists.
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PremierStocks.tv (PMSI) announces its latest Stock Alert – Breaking News from Manhattan Scientifics (OTCBB: MHTX) Promotes a New Technology to Eliminate False Positive Cancer Analysis |
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MESA, AZ, July 29, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- PremierStocks.tv (PMSI) is following the Manhattan Scientifics (OTCBB: MHTX) after a New York Times article highlights the potential value of the early cancer detection technology developed by Senior Scientific, LLC and licensed by Manhattan Scientifics. |
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U.S. Green Building Council®, Arizona Chapter Becomes Sponsor for Premier Media Services, Inc. (PMSI) and GreenStocksRock.com GreenStock™ Concert and EXPO Series |
MESA, AZ, July 29, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Premier Media Services, Inc. (PMSI) with GreenStocksRock.com is excited to announce its newest sponsor for GreenStock™ Concert and EXPO series. The U.S. Green Building Council®, Arizona Chapter will be joining GreenStock™ at the EXPO as well as working within the community providing educational information on green lifestyles and endorsing the event to their chapter membership.
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Oxford University Under Fire Over Taib Invitation |
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OXFORD, UK, July 25, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Oxford University's Saïd Business School has come under fire over an invitation extended to Taib Mahmud, the controversial Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Taib Mahmud will present an opening address at the "Oxford Global Islamic Branding and Marketing Forum" to be held on 26-27 July 2010. |
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Official Film Selections Announced for BLUE Ocean Film Festival |
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MONTEREY, CA, July 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Film selections were announced for BLUE Ocean Film Festival, presented by Monterey Bay Aquarium August 24-29 in Monterey, CA. BLUE is a one-of-a-kind film industry and community event bringing together films, filmmakers and leaders in ocean research and conservation.
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Premier Media Services Inc. and GreenStocksRock.com Releases Newest Edition of GreenStocksRock 360 Green News & Updates About Its GreenStock™ Concert and EXPO Series! |
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MESA, AZ, July 20, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- GreenStocksRock.com has released its newest editions of 360 Green News, where the girls from GSR report the Greenest news in 360 seconds. There is also a special Green in 60 seconds segment about solar power, updated information about GreenStock™ Concert and EXPO Series, and a special announcement from American Standard Brand's (ASD) about their Water Conservation Tour.
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Atrion First to Support REACH Annex II Safety Data Sheets (SDS) |
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, July 14, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International today announced its support of REACH Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with the release of its Intelligent Authoring (IA) version 4.2. The new version enables the creation of Extended Safety Data Sheet, supplemented with translated Exposure Scenarios in all European languages and SDS with the new required formats and content to support the Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
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UNESCO and Fiji Government Commit to Marine Education and Traditional Knowledge at International Pacific Conference |
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CORAL COAST, Fiji, July 9, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Strengthening the role of marine education and traditional knowledge is crucial to the future of sustainable development in the Pacific region, according to the 2010 International Pacific Marine Education Network (IPMEN) conference. Held at Outrigger on the Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, the three-day conference concluded today with several key outcomes, including commitments from UNESCO and the Fiji Ministry of Education to undertake immediate initiatives to make this a reality.
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The Seattle Connection: FBI Renting Top-secret Facility From Controversial Malaysian Timber Tycoon |
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SEATTLE, WA, July 8, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- The US government's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is renting a top-secret office facility in downtown Seattle from the family of Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. This has been revealed by Sarawak Report, a website close to the Malaysian opposition. |
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EPA Fired Oil-Degradation Expert Concerned about Deepwater Oil Rigs |
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NORTH SANDWICH, NH, July 8, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency detailed one of its top scientists to the University of Georgia in 1998, in part, to investigate the possibility of an offshore drilling rig mishap in the Gulf of Mexico and how to deal with it. EPA officials under President Clinton, however, nixed the project. |
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New Children's Book Inspires Conservation, Eco-responsibility |
WESTFIELD, IN, July 8, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- In her playful new book, Rascal and Shady Recycle and Reuse, author Elizabeth Starr has created wildlife characters that entertain children while delivering a message about building communities that respect the environment. Children 5 to 12 can identify with raccoon friends Rascal and Shady as they enjoy cleaning up the forest with a little help from their friends.
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Pacific Educators Convene This Week in Fiji to Address Climate Change Impacts on Children, Building Healthy Coastal Communities and More |
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CORAL COAST, Fiji, July 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN) will convene its third biennial conference this week, July 7 to 9, 2010, at the Outrigger on the Lagoon, on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands. Hosted by the Institute of Applied Science and the Division of Marine Studies, University of the South Pacific (USP), the conference will address ways marine education can help Pacific communities prepare for the new millennia.
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Water Conservation Tour Rides the Green Wave Across U.S. |
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. July 1, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- With a goal of saving two billion gallons of water this year, The Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour, sponsored by American Standard, has been in high gear since it kicked off in April. The national Tour has attracted thousands of attendees to 100 events in its first two months, with one event drawing more than 900 people. Over 300 total events are planned through November at plumbing wholesale locations in the United States and Canada. |
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Navy’s Environmental Restoration Program Promotes a Cleaner Future |
 WASHINGTON D.C., June 30, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Through its Environmental Restoration Program, the U.S. Navy is working hard to clean up releases of contaminants to the environment, most of which occurred in decades past. Clean up efforts of three Navy installations are raising awareness of the overall successes of this program.
More information about these installations and their accomplishments can be found at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=54363.
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Whale Shark Festival Academic Conference Program Announced |
 ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO, June 29, 2010 –-/WORLD-WIRE/-- Noted marine biologists from some of the world’s most prestigious research institutions will present their research at the Third Annual Whale Shark Festival in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, this July, it was announced today.
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Atrion’s Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX Chosen by JACAM for Strategic Global Compliance |
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, June 29, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International today announced that JACAM Industries has selected its Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX to ensure adherence to global regulations. Atrion’s Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX is an out-of-the-box solution that provides product and raw material compliance assessment, document authoring and management, automated labeling, substance volume tracking and extensive reporting capabilities.
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Reckless Self-Interest of the Fragrance Industry |
 CHICAGO, IL, June 28, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/--People must be protected from exposure to fragrance ingredients that may cause cancer or fetal, hormonal or reproductive toxicity, the Cancer Prevention Coalition warned today. But federal agencies are not regulating these ingredients, leaving the public at risk due to the "recklessly irresponsible" behavior of the fragrance industry, says CPC Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
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Dyadic International Engages The Abraham Group As Strategic Advisor |
 JUPITER, FL, June 24, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dyadic International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: DYAI), a global biotechnology company whose cutting-edge C1 platform technology addresses the needs of the multi-billion dollar biofuels market by producing enzymes at industrial scale which efficiently convert biomass into ethanol and other forms of alternative energy, announced today that it has engaged the influential consulting firm, The Abraham Group, led by former U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, who will also serve as a senior advisor to Dyadic.
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Soltera Mining and Goldlake Group Sign Agreement to Develop Ethical Gold Production in Argentina |
 JUJUY, ARGENTINA, June 23, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dr. Fabio Montanari, President and CEO of Soltera Mining Co. (PINK SHEETS:SLTA - News) (Frankfurt:SN7 - News), is pleased to announce that Soltera has signed an agreement with Goldlake Group, a world leader in the production of natural/ethical gold from alluvial deposits in Honduras, Central America. The first objective of the agreement is to develop eluvial gold production from the El Torno property in northern Argentina.
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$75,000 Grantham Prize Winner Announced |
 NARRAGANSETT, R.I., June 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting has announced that Canadian author Alanna Mitchell is the winner of the 2010 Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. Mitchell, author of the extraordinary book “Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis” published in Canada by McClelland & Stewart and by The University of Chicago Press in the U.S., is the first book author to receive The Grantham Prize and the first Canadian entrant to win the $75,000 prize.
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Caribbean Conservation Corporation Changes Name to Sea Turtle Conservancy |
 GAINESVILLE, FL, June 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On World Sea Turtle Day, June 16, the nonprofit Caribbean Conservation Corporation officially changed its name to Sea Turtle Conservancy. As the world's oldest sea turtle conservation group, the organization has led global efforts to study and protect sea turtles for more than 50 years through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which these species depend.
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Penan Violently Attacked as Communities Set Up Road Blockade to Protect Their Rainforests |
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LONG SEBAYANG, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, June 21, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A Penan hunter has been violently attacked by a logging company official at a timber road blockade in Sarawak, East Malaysia. This has been reported this morning by Penan community sources. |
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The Ottawa Connection: Malaysian Timber Sultan's Secret Canada Assets Exposed |
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OTTAWA, CANADA, June 18, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A prominent Canadian developer, the Ottawa-based Sakto corporation, has been accused of administering a secret multi-million dollar property portfolio on behalf of the family of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, head of government of the Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo. According to Sarawak Report, a political blog focussing on governance issues in Sarawak, the Taib family's Ottawa properties are estimated to be worth in excess of one hundred million Canadian dollars. They include twin glass towers, a shopping complex and a multi-storey residential building in downtown Ottawa. Several Ontario and Canadian government ministries are renting offices from Sakto, including the Ministry of the Ontario Attorney General. |
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Green Technologies for 21st Century by Canadian Inventor |
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TORONTO, CANADA, June 17, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Canadian company PIPS, led by inventor Dr. Anatoly Arov, continues its breakthroughs in green technologies, and is looking for help in manufacturing for energy-saving devices and wind/water turbines. |
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Recycled Plastics Make Environmental Sense |
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ROCHESTER, MI, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A new Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) study indicates that significant reductions in energy consumption, solid waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved by aggressively recycling two of the most common plastics used for beverage and many household bottles: PET and HDPE. Franklin Associates, a respected life cycle assessment firm, performed the research. The study took a cradle-to-grave approach, scrutinizing the steps from raw material extraction through recycling and disposal.
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BP Oil Spill Damage to Louisiana Wetlands and Wildlife Featured in Glee YouTube Video |
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WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A powerful new video featuring the popular song, “Over the rainbow,” as Environmental Defense Fund coastal scientist Angelina Freeman examines the damage to Louisiana wetlands and wildlife from the BP oil disaster is now posted on YouTube. The video’s narrative track is the performance of “Over the rainbow” that ended the first season finale of the Fox hit TV show Glee.
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Reckless Failure of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Protect Against Cancer From Toxics in Cosmetics and GE Milk |
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CHICAGO, IL, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition reminds the American public that the 1938 Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act explicitly stipulates: "Each ingredient used in a cosmetic product and each finished cosmetic product shall be adequately substantiated for safety prior to marketing."
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Valcent Announces Agreement to Supply VertiCrop™ Vertical Farming Technology to Hong Kong's VF Innovations Ltd. |
 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, June 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Valcent Products Inc. (OTC BB: VCTZF), today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Valcent Products (eu) Limited signed an agreement to supply a VertiCrop™ high density farming system to Hong Kong’s VF Innovations Ltd. (VFI), a new company specifically created to foster innovation in vertical farming. Valcent is currently in discussions to form a Hong Kong-based partnership with VFI to manufacture and distribute the company’s vertical growing systems for the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).
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Swiss Retailer Lodges Complaint Against Malaysian Palm Oil Group |
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 15, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Following the disclosure of the Malaysian IOI group's irresponsible dealing with native land rights and its involvement in illegal and fraudulent rainforest clearances on Borneo, Switzerland's largest supermarket chain, Migros, has announced it will lodge a formal complaint against IOI, its principal palm oil supplier. |
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Navy Supports U.S. Coast Guard Led Oil Spill Response |
 WASHINGTON, DC, June 15, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Navy pollution response experts have shipped 96,000 feet of oil containment boom to the Gulf of Mexico as part of the combined effort to reduce the environmental impact of the underwater oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Sustainable Life Media Recognized by Governor Schwarzenegger and California EPA Secretary as Sustainable Brands ’10 Opens in Monterey |
 MONTEREY, Calif., June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/--Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) In recognition of Sustainable Life Media’s (SLM) contribution to helping make California and the world a cleaner, greener, healthier place, Secretary Linda Adams of the California Environmental Protection Agency honored SLM’s President/CEO KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz with Certificate of Appreciation at the company’s annual Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) conference on Monday, June 7.
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PremierStocks.tv Announces Its Stock Alert for – Garb Oil & Power Corporation’s (OTCQB: GARB) $13,492,000 Joint Venture for a Second E-Waste Plant |
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SALT LAKE CITY, June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Garb Oil & Power Corporation (OTCQB:GARB) www.garbop.com announces that eWaste USA Inc., a Garb subsidiary, will Joint Venture with La Stella Maris Inc., a Virginia company, to build its second E-Waste plant in the Eastern sea board. John Rossi President of Garb Oil & Power Corp., states, "we are continuing with our objective of building and commissioning 10 E-Waste plants on the eastern seaboard by end of next year." First delivery of machinery is programmed for November 2010 with commissioning of plant scheduled for end of March 2011. |
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Sustainability Conference Drives Innovation and Idea-Sharing Among Top Established Companies and Start-ups in Monterey, CA from June 7-10 |
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MONTEREY, Calif., June 8, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) serves as a communications platform for both global brands and local start-ups to showcase the latest in green business trends, products and company-wide sustainability initiatives. From rethinking the marketing of reusable bags to exploring the psychological drivers of a sustainable purchase, the conference builds an environment of collaboration, discovery and transformation.
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Opening Day of Sustainable Brands ’10 Brings Visionaries and Innovative Companies Together with Game-Changing Launches and Insights |
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MONTEREY, Calif., June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB ’10) kicked off with brand leaders, entrepreneurs and start-ups vying to build the road to sustainability, despite uncertain economic times. Eleven finalists competed at the 2nd annual SB Innovation Open yesterday, with results (and the winner’s $10,000 prize donated by Nike) to be announced on the closing day, Thursday, June 10th.
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Timber Corruption: Malaysian Prime Minister Caught Red-Handed |
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SIBU, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA, June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- An extraordinary video document released by Malaysia's independent news service, Malaysiakini, is likely to cause the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak major political long-term damage at both domestic and the international level. The seven-minute video sequence shows the Malaysian Prime Minister's involvement in vote-buying for a local timber tycoon in the Sarawak town of Sibu. |
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WCTI Named One of Top 50 Water Technology Companies |
 TEMECULA, CA, June 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Water Conservation Technology Inc (WCTI), a California company that figured out how to reduce wastewater and harmful chemicals in large-scale cooling systems, has been named a “Top 50 Water Company” for 2010. The Artemis Project, which established this award in 2009, will recognize WCTI today at the Blue Tech Innovation Forum in San Francisco.
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Art Exhibition Connects ‘Millions of Pieces‘ Between People and the Planet |
OAKLAND, CA, June 4, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- An ecotourism village developed by former gorilla poachers. Honey harvesters and tea farmers no longer destroying the forest. Traditional medicinal plants grown by doctors for healing. These are some of the extraordinary green feats Rwanda has on display in “Millions of Pieces, Only One Puzzle,” a new online photography exhibition created for World Environment Day 2010 to explore the critical connections between humans and biodiversity.
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GreenStock™ Concert & Expo Series with Stage and Exhibitor Booths Powered by Alternative Energy Announced Today Tickets Are Now On Sale at ProTix.com! |
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MESA, AZ, June 1, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Premier Media Services, Inc. and GreenStocksRock.com announces Tickets for their GreenStock™ Concert & Expo Series powered by alternative energy are officially on sale today for September 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2010. The GreenStock™ Concert Series features Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Gin Blossoms, The Blues Traveler, and The Guess Who. This exciting three day music event powered by alternative energy sources, allows the community to come together and share new ways of eco-friendly living, healthy family fun, and today’s greenest education all in one place.
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Funeral And Cemetery Industry Challenged To Do More Environmentally |
YORK, U.K./ NANAIMO, BC, CANADA, June 1, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Two colleagues have taken an international approach to reducing the environmental risks associated with disposing of human remains.
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Rainforest Advocate Bruno Manser Has Been Missing For Ten Years |
BASEL, SWITZERLAND, May 25, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Ten years after the disappearance of Bruno Manser in the jungles of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo, a number of speakers from politics, science and culture have commemorated the charismatic Swiss rainforest activist cum human rights advocate Bruno Manser on the occasion of a recently held commemoration in Basel, Switzerland. The commemoration was attended by close to 500 persons and included as speakers inter alia the Malaysian land rights lawyer cum politician, Baru Bian, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Working Group Co-Chair (IPCC), Professor Thomas Stocker, the mayor of Basel, Guy Morin, and Bruno Manser's sister, Monika Niederberger-Manser.
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April 2010 President's Cancer Panel Warns of Bisphenol-A Toxic Effects |
CHICAGO, IL, May 20, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Cancer Prevention Coalition Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. is drawing public attention to the 2010 President's Cancer Panel report which explicitly cited Bisphenol-A (BPA) as a "chemical of concern," and warned that "more than 130 studies have linked BPA to breast cancer, obesity, and other disorders."
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Canadian Forest Industry and Environmental Groups Sign World's Largest Conservation Agreement Applying to Area Twice the Size of Germany |
TORONTO/MONTREAL, CANADA, May 18, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today 21 member companies of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), and nine leading environmental organizations, unveiled an unprecedented agreement – the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement – that applies to 72 million hectares of public forests licensed to FPAC members. The Agreement, when fully implemented, will conserve significant areas of Canada’s vast Boreal Forest, protect threatened woodland caribou and provide a competitive market edge for participating companies.
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L’INDUSTRIE FORESTIÈRE CANADIENNE ET DES GROUPES ENVIRONNEMENTAUX SIGNENT LA PLUS IMPORTANTE ENTENTE DE CONSERVATION DANS LE MONDE, QUI COUVRE UNE ÉTENDUE DEUX FOIS GRANDE COMME L’ALLEMAGNE |
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TORONTO/MONTREAL, CANADA, 18 Mai 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Aujourd’hui, 21 sociétés membres de l’Association des produits forestiers du Canada (APFC) et neuf grands organismes environnementaux ont dévoilé une entente historique, l’Entente sur la forêt boréale canadienne, qui s’applique à 72 millions d’hectares de forêts publiques aménagées par les membres de l’APFC. Lorsqu’elle sera pleinement mise en œuvre, cette entente assurera la conservation d’étendues considérables de la vaste forêt boréale canadienne et la protection du caribou des bois, une espèce menacée, et procurera un avantage concurrentiel aux entreprises participantes.
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Blue Seals Conservation Team Barred Access To Areas Affected By Gulf Spill |
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 18, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Blue Seals – a rapid-response team of marine conservation experts – are on a mission to intervene in the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Led by longtime ocean activist Peter Jay Brown, the Blue Seals team has been working in the Gulf Coast area to document this environmental catastrophe. |
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Sustainable Brands ’10 To Showcase Innovation From Global Brands, Start-ups and Pre-start-upTeams with New Ideas Looking For Support |
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BURLINGAME, CA, May 18, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In just 20 days, Sustainable Brands ’10 (SB’10) delivers once again on its promise to inspire and support innovation for sustainability by linking people with ideas and solutions that promote positive change in the global business marketplace. The conference schedule features a range of innovators who are creating new products, tools, partnerships and creative campaigns that are driving systemic change.
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The Wilderness Society Lauds New DOI Oil & Gas Reforms |
 WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- New oil and gas reforms announced today by the Department of the Interior represent a significant improvement for how the Bureau of Land Management will conduct its onshore leasing program for public lands.
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Major Forestry Companies and Environmental Organizations to Announce Globally-Significant Agreement on Wilderness Conservation and Competitiveness |
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TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 17, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and their 21 member companies including Mercer International and AbitibiBowater, in conjunction with leading Canadian and International environmental organizations such as Greenpeace, The Nature Conservancy and Pew Environment Group, will host a news conference to be webcast around the world, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at which they will make a major announcement on conservation and competitiveness in Canadian forestry.
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HOMER® Energy Releases Design Software for Hybrid Renewable Power Systems for Microgrids |
BOULDER, CO, May 14, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- HOMER Energy announced the release of HOMER v2.75 today, the first commercial release of the software since it was licensed from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Global ReLeaf marks 20th anniversary at KWWF |
ROSCOMMON, MI, Thursday, May 14, 2010-- The Kirtland’s Warbler Wildlife Festival (KWWF) has drawn thousands of birding and nature enthusiasts to its annual “celebration of nature” held on the third Saturday in May at Kirtland Community College’s main campus near Roscommon. This year, the festival will also help celebrate a very important anniversary, as well as a gracious donation that will benefit the area’s wildlife for years to come.
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The Fifth Global Oceans Conference Results in Strong Recommendations for National and International Authorities in Addressing the Challenges Facing Oceans, Coasts and Islands. |
PARIS, FRANCE, May 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The 5th Global Oceans Conference, which convened on May 3-7, 2010, at UNESCO in Paris, brought together over 850 experts from 80 countries representing all sectors of the global oceans community--governments, international agencies, nongovernmental organizations, industry, scientific groups, academia, and museums and aquaria--to advance the global oceans agenda on three major issues affecting the oceans: climate and oceans; loss of marine biodiversity; and improving governance. The event also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the International Year of Biodiversity 2010.
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Scott Harter at Atrion International Receives EHS Gold Award from PPG Industries |
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MONTREAL, CANADA, May 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International announced today that Scott Harter, CIH, Senior Manager of Regulatory Services has been honored by PPG Industries for his extraordinary work, dedication, persistence and attention to detail on their Global Product Stewardship Initiative. The PPG EHS Gold Award is PPG’s highest Environmental, Health, and Safety award and is presented in recognition of individuals who “go significantly above and beyond” and display outstanding achievements. Mr. Harter was the first external recipient of the award, which is typically reserved for employees of PPG.
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American Cancer Society Trivializes Cancer Risks: Blatant Conflicts of Interest |
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CHICAGO, IL, May 7, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The May 6 report by the President's Cancer Panel is well-documented. It warns of scientific evidence on avoidable causes of cancer from exposure to carcinogens in air, water, consumer products, and the workplace. It also warns of hormonal risks from exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other toxic plastic contaminants, says Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC). |
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Protect Children's Health From Toxic BPA |
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CHICAGO, IL, May 7, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. is urging public support for the recently introduced Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, which establishes a program to review and protect children from risks of toxic exposures, including Bisphenol-A (BPA), a common contaminant in consumer goods.
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Sustainable Brands ’10 Unveils Cutting-Edge Programming – Final Program Announced in Four-Part Framework: Observe, Redesign, Measure and Communicate |
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BURLINGAME, CA, May 5, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Life Media today announced its full Sustainable Brands ’10 conference schedule and unveiled confirmed speakers for each of the four distinct tracks: Observe, Redesign, Measure and Communicate. The lineup will be presented within the “The Power of AND” conceptual framework, which will inform business strategy, product design and communications. The conference’s “Power of AND” theme moves beyond an "either/or" mentality to a new way of solving the increasingly complex business and environmental challenges faced by companies today.
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Cancer Prevention Coalition Urges Support of the Safe Chemicals Act |
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CHICAGO, IL, May 4, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition is encouraging people to support the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on April 15 this year. The bill amends the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act by requiring manufacturers to prove the safety of chemicals before they are marketed.
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Crisis in the National Cancer Institute |
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CHICAGO, IL, May 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Cancer Prevention Coalition Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. says avoidable causes of cancer are being ignored by U.S. federal agencies while nearly one in two men and more than one in three women in this country now develop cancer in their lifetimes.
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IPhone APP Helps Consumers Make Environmentally Conscious Decisions |
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ATLANTA, GA, April 29, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Everyone wants to do their part to help the environment. Deciding what to do can be the difficult part. The best decisions are made with good information. The new app “EcoCense™” empowers the consumer by presenting costs and benefits in a clear and easy to understand format. Consumers maximize the environmental benefits of a purchase while making money in the process. |
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New Marine Protected Areas Safeguard Northern California's Iconic Coastal Areas |
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SACRAMENTO, CA, April 28, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On May 1, California’s underwater state park system will expand to include north central coast hot spots like Point Reyes Headlands, Bodega Head, the Farallon Islands, and Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. The science-based marine protected area network, which extends from Point Arena to Pigeon Point, is designed to restore sea life and protect habitat while leaving almost 90% of the coast open for fishing. |
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Penan Score Victory as Logging Road Blockades Halt Timber Giant's Encroachment on Their Rainforests |
 LONG SABAI, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, April 26, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Two logging road blockades erected by Penan communities have caused a Malaysian timber giant, Samling, to withdraw its bulldozers from the Penan's rainforests on the upper reaches of the Akah river in Malaysian Borneo. |
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SiVance Selects Atrion’s Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX to Ensure Adherence to Global Regulations |
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MONTREAL, CANADA, April 26, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International today announced that SiVance, a leading producer of silicon-based intermediates, has selected its Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX solution -- see today’s related announcement “Atrion Introduces Product Compliance for Microsoft Dynamics AX at Convergence 2010 in Atlanta, GA”-- as the platform to drive their regulatory programs for products and raw materials. Atrion’s Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX is an out-of-the-box solution that provides product and raw material compliance assessment, document authoring and management, automated labeling, substance volume tracking and extensive reporting capabilities.
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Atrion Introduces Product Compliance for Microsoft Dynamics AX at Convergence 2010 in Atlanta, GA |
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MONTREAL, CANADA, April 26th, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International today announced the general availability of Compliance Guardian for Microsoft Dynamics AX. Compliance Guardian is Powered by ACE™ to enable Microsoft Dynamics users to fully leverage Atrion’s Product Compliance Solution and Managed Regulatory Content into their business processes to comply with global regulatory requirements at all stages of the product life cycle. The suite of products helps process and discrete manufacturers and distributors manage risks to brand equity and disruption of operations associated with the lack of accurate contextual product compliance information. In addition, it ensures product compliance throughout the global supply chain in a constantly-changing regulatory environment.
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The Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands Announces the 5th Global Oceans Conference |
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PARIS, FRANCE, April 21, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Global Oceans Conference 2010 will provide a vital forum for high-level leaders, experts, scientists, and policy-makers to address the major policy issues affecting the oceans at global, regional, and national levels, and to make progress in advancing the global oceans agenda, particularly in light of climate change. Conference leaflet (in six different languages): http://www.globaloceans.org/content/goc5-2010-leaflet |
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Sustainable Brands 2010 Seeks Green Bloggers for Exclusive SB Ambassador Program |
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BURLINGAME, Calif., April 20, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Life Media today announced the Sustainable Brands Ambassador Program, a dedicated network of green bloggers who will be given access to speakers, presentations, sponsors and other newsmakers connected with the Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB 10) conference in Monterey, CA from June 7-10, 2010. Green bloggers can find participation guidelines at http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/events/sb10/media/social-media.
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Environmental Expert Launches pEEple, a Networking Platform for Environmental Professionals |
MADRID, SPAIN, April 20, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Environmental Expert has just launched “pEEple”, a new green network dedicated to professionals everywhere who are interested in learning, sharing and connecting. |
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Satellite Technology Targets Disease Hotspots for Avian Influenza |
NEW YORK, NY, April 19, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Wildlife Trust, the global conservation health organization, recently launched a multi-organizational effort to map current outbreaks of influenza virus to demonstrate an escalated need for surveillance of not only wild animals, but also domestic agricultural species in Bangladesh. The program commenced in March of this year and is the first-of-its-kind in Bangladesh with Wildlife Trust research scientist, Dr. Kurt Vandegrift, serving as the project's principal investigator. The collaborative team of researchers is monitoring migration movements of Asian water birds to determine their potential role in the spread of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.
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Atrion Previews New SaaS Application for Authoring Multilingual Safety Data Sheets |
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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, April 14, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today at the 13th annual Atrion User Group Meeting in Amsterdam, Atrion International unveiled “POE”, which is the code name for its new on-demand (SaaS) offering that cost-effectively automates the creation of globally compliant and multilingual Safety Data Sheets (SDS). A Powered by ACE™ solution, POE leverages Atrion’s Managed Regulatory Content to reduce risks of non-compliance by generating SDSs that are based on the latest laws and regulations. Atrion’s trusted and up-to-date Managed Regulatory Content consists of data on over 300,000 chemical substances, 15,000 regulatory phrases in over 44 languages, 7,500 proprietary rules, and 100 templates spanning 50 plus countries. POE enables SDS authors and EH&S staff around the world to easily access a secure and centralized web-based platform leveraging Atrion’s renowned regulatory content for the generation of all SDSs, regardless of product or location of the user.
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On Earth Day: Stop Junk Mail And Keep Trees In The Forests |
FERNDALE, MI, April 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The danger of dramatic climate change underlines the need for each of us to find sensible ways we can contribute to keeping the planet healthy. One simple step is to say ”NO” to unwanted junk mail. The nonprofit 41pounds.org service stops your paper junk mail – and keeps more trees in the forest providing oxygen for us to breathe and absorbing carbon to cool the planet.
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MIT Sustainability Summit 2010 |
CAMBRIDGE, MA, April 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- What’s the challenge ahead for us to create a sustainable world? After the Climate Conference in Copenhagen last December, it is clear that collaboration and communication are crucial factors in enabling change to preserve the planet.
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Wildlife Acoustics announces its Ultrasonic Monitoring System for Bats |
CONCORD, MA, April 9, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Wildlife Acoustics, the leading supplier of acoustic monitoring systems for endangered and threatened wildlife species around the world, announces breakthrough technology for monitoring bats. |
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Sundance Channel And Isabella Rossellini Explore the Seduction Tactics Employed By Bugs, Fish & More In Five-Part Short Film Series "Seduce Me" Premiering Online On April 20th |
NEW YORK, NY, April 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Timed to the fourth season of THE GREEN, Sundance Channel will debut the five-part original series “Seduce Me” exclusively online at sundancechannel.com on April 20th. Directed, written by and starring Isabella Rossellini, the five two-minute portraits explore the unconventional seduction rituals of creatures ranging from bugs to cuttle fish. In the same vein as Rossellini’s multiple Webby Award-winning series, “Green Porno,” “Seduce Me” offers an entertaining yet informative look into the bizarre seduction rituals that often precede the mating process.
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Navy “Partnering for a Greener Future” on Earth Day |
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WASHINGTON D.C., April 8, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The United States Navy is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2010, with Navy and Marine Corps commands worldwide participating in activities on and around that date to celebrate environmental stewardship.
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Sustainable Brands 2010 Running 20% Ahead in Registration, Demonstrating Sustainability is Part of Business Strategies for Brands like Nike, eBay and IBM |
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 7, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Life Media today announced Paul Stamets and Summer Rayne Oakes as additions to the speaker line up for its upcoming Sustainable Brands 2010. “The Power of AND,” conference will present visionaries and brand innovation success stories across sectors including Food & Retail, Apparel, Consumer Packaged Goods, Technology, Transportation, B2B services and more.
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Penan Step Up Campaign to Defend Heart of Borneo Nature Reserve |
LONG SABAI, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, APRIL 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Penan natives from Sarawak's Upper Baram region in the Malaysian part of Borneo have erected two logging road blockades to prevent their last remaining virgin jungle from being logged by the Samling Group, a Malaysian timber giant.
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William James Foundation Socially Responsible Business Plan Competition: Live Finalist Presentations on April 10th in Washington, DC. |
WASHINGTON, DC, April 5, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The William James Foundation (WJF) is hosting our 7th annual Socially Responsible Business Plan Competition finalist presentations and awards ceremony on Saturday, April 10th at the U Street Affinity Lab in Washington, DC. The event runs from 10am to 6pm, with a reception to follow, and is free to those who RSVP at https://wjf.wufoo.com/forms/wjf-conference-april-10th/.
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EARTH DAY’S 40th ANNIVERSARY |
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WASHINGTON D.C., April 2, 2010-- In 1993 American Heritage magazine called Earth Day "one of the most remarkable happenings in the history of democracy." Twenty million people participated. And as we approach this anniversary (Thursday, April 22), we thought you might want to find out exactly how Earth Day was born. |
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Kinship Conservation Fellows Announce 2010 Cohort Representing Twelve Countries |
CHICAGO, IL, April 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Kinship Conservation Fellows today announced the selection of their ninth cohort of Fellows. Of the 18 Fellows, 7 come from the United States, while the remaining 11 will travel from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Liberia, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom to attend the month-long program in Bellingham, Washington. From June 22nd to July 23rd, Kinship Fellows will engage in seminars and mentoring sessions with elite faculty, participate in working groups with peers, and advance their commitment to conservation by developing a project of importance to their work.
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Farmers Deceived About Sewage Sludge Safety |
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NORTH SANDWICH, NH, April 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On March 27th Citizens for Sludge-Free Land sent a letter to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and US EPA Region 3 that information provided to Virginia landowners about using sewage sludges as fertilizer is deceptive. Land application permits are being granted in several Virginia counties without informing farmers of the serious risks associated with this practice. The VA code specifies, that to be valid, these permits can only be granted with the informed consent of the landowner. |
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Sustainable Brands ’10 Announces SB Innovation Open, a Contest for Sustainable Start-ups |
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BURLINGAME, Calif., March 23, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainable Life Media today announced the addition of Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SB’IO) to its flagship conference, Sustainable Brands 2010. Sustainable Life Media is seeking company applications in two broad areas. Those in the Idea Stage will be self or family funded with a solid business plan and limited operational experience. The second category, Early Stage, seeks companies that are operating to plan with less than $1 million in outside capital invested. Entries are sought in both consumer and business-to-business categories (those providing solutions supporting the growing sustainability industry).
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Borneo Natives Win Class Action Suit Against Malaysian Oil Palm Giant |
MIRI, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, April 1, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- More than twelve years after going to court, the Kayan native community of Long Teran Kanan on the Tinjar river in the Malaysian part of Borneo have won an important legal battle against the Sarawak state government and IOI Pelita, a subsidiary of the controversial Malaysian oil palm producer IOI.
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Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Responds to Introduction of Pomeroy-Shimkus Legislation That Taxes Clean, Renewable Energy |
WASHINGTON, DC, March 26, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In response to newly introduced legislation from Reps. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and John Shimkus (R-IL) extending subsidies to corn ethanol and the 54-cents per gallon tariff on imported ethanol – particularly sugarcane ethanol from Brazil – for five more years, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) issued the following statement. The statement should be attributed to Joel Velasco, UNICA’s Chief Representative in North America.
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SPROUT® Digs Into Earth Day With Exclusive U.S. Launch Of New Series, Dirtgirlworld, The First Green Living Series For Preschoolers |
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 24, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers, and DECODE Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, announce the exclusive U.S. launch of dirtgirlworld, the first green living series for preschoolers. “Sprout’s Dig Into Earth Day with dirtgirlworld” marathon will air on Sprout from noon – 3 p.m. ET on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22. The three-hour block will feature select episodes of this contemporary, vibrant, eco-friendly new series that was designed to introduce preschoolers to the joys of outdoor play and sustainable, green living. Games, crafts and environmentally-friends tips for parents of preschoolers will be available on SproutOnline.com. After its Earth Day debut, dirtgirlworld will continue to air on Sprout in its new daily timeslot at 4:50 p.m. ET.
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3E Company's New Green Product Analyzer Facilitates the Development and Selection of Safer, More Environmentally Friendly Products |
CARLSBAD, CA, March 19, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- 3E Company®, the leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today introduced its innovative new Green Product Analyzer (GPA). The 3E GPA supports emerging sustainability and green initiatives by providing access to the critical data and information needed to quickly assess the EH&S sustainability footprint of chemical products and aid in the development and selection of safer and more environmentally friendly products.
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Wildlife Trust Launches One Health Alliance of South Asia (OHASA) |
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NEW YORK, NY, March 18, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Wildlife Trust, the global conservation health organization, announced the formation of the One Health Alliance of South Asia (OHASA) – a collaborative group of scientists and government agencies focused on the spread of emerging diseases among wildlife and human populations. The newly formed group will hone in on an area encompassing the West Bengal region of India and its neighboring country, Bangladesh. In 2008, the Rockefeller Foundation funded a one-year program with a directive for Wildlife Trust to develop a health network linking these countries with a long-term goal of creating a formal alliance. The One Health Alliance of South Asia is a direct result of that program.
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Federal Transportation Bill Should Clean Up Dirtiest, Fastest Growing Transportation Sector: Freight |
WASHINGTON, DC, March 15, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Congress should include comprehensive funding policies for the first time in the upcoming transportation reauthorization bill to both modernize freight transportation and clean it up by favoring innovations like those highlighted in a new report released today during a 1pm teleconference call (800-935-9319). Freight transportation currently is the most polluting and fastest growing transportation sector.
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Majority of Registered Hunters in British Columbia Oppose the "Sport" Hunt |
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VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada March 11, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today, a series of ads are being released in BC's major newspapers marking the countdown to the unpopular trophy hunt in the Great Bear Rainforest. Public poll results show that the "sport" hunt of bears is opposed by nearly 80% of British Columbians, as well as Coastal First Nations and a majority of registered hunters. The ads are endorsed by tourism businesses, local and international conservation groups and coastal First Nations representing 20 million people from over 40 countries. |
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iQ Advanced of San Diego announces the launch of HarmfulAdditives.com |
San Diego, CA, March 10, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- iQ Advanced, an information marketing company whose mission is to raise awareness through intelligent information, announces the release of a free online consumer guide to harmful and toxic food additives. This Free online guide is the consumers’ resource to finding out what hazardous by-products and additives are present into everyday foods.
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A Miles-Per-Gallon Rating for Your Home? Get Ready! |
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PORTLAND, OR, March 5, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The last time you bought a car, especially in the current economy, you probably paid close attention to the fuel efficiency by looking at the mile-per-gallon ratings and comparing similar vehicles. Now home buyers in certain states may soon be able to do the same with homes, and it looks like the trend will go national. |
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Conservation Efforts on Navy Installations Recognized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Three United States Navy installations have been nominated for the 2009 Military Installation Conservation Partner Award by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This award recognizes military installations that have accomplished outstanding work in cooperation with FWS to promote conservation on military lands during the past year.
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Group Praises Agency for Effort to Engage Stakeholders in 12 River Basin States |
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A new $320 million, four-year initiative that could significantly improve drinking water quality for tens of millions of Americans in 12 states in the Mississippi River Basin is one step closer to reality, according to Environmental Defense Fund. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) from stakeholders in 12 river basin states to engage farmers in high-priority watersheds in those states in cooperative efforts to reduce water pollution. |
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HOMER® Energy Receives Major National Science Foundation Grant |
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BOULDER, CO, March 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The National Science Foundation grant was awarded to HOMER Energy under the auspices of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which recognizes “high quality” science and engineering projects - including innovative software - “that could lead to significant commercial and public benefit” for U.S. industry. |
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Stanford Business School Conference Aims to Advance Socially and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains |
STANFORD, CA, March 1, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- More than 150 supply chain management experts, practitioners, and policy makers will gather at a conference April 29 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business to exchange best practices for sustainable supply chains. Early bird registration discount is available for one more week for executives, nonprofit leaders, policy makers, and academics.
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Actio and Atrion Introduce REACHtracker™ 2.0 for Supply Chain Communication and REACH Compliance |
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PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE and MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, March 1, 2010 --/WORLE-WIRE/-- Actio Corporation and Atrion International today announced the availability of REACHtracker™ 2.0, a SaaS solution for automating and managing supply chain communication and substance information collection processes for compliance under Europe’s REACH legislation. REACHtracker™ 2.0 provides a holistic substance view that integrates the relationships between finished products, raw materials and individual substances.
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Air & Waste Management Association to Hold 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Pittsburgh, PA, February 23, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/--The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will hold its 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), June 22-25, 2010, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
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One "Sport" That Doesn't Deserve A Trophy |
VANCOUVER, BC, February 23, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In a few weeks, the B.C. government plans on reopening the trophy hunt of bears in the internationally celebrated Great Bear Rainforest. And the spirit bear, which was featured in the Olympic Games' opening ceremonies, could be one of its targets.
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NESEA Announces Spring Sustainability Workshop Series |
GREENFIELD, MA, February 19, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is pleased to announce its Spring 2010 Sustainability Workshop Series scheduled to run in March, April, May and June.
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SEES, Inc. Launches Energy Audit Reports For Contractors |
SAN DIEGO, CA, February 17, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- SEES, Inc. a green energy information marketing company announces its Free Online Energy Audit for homeowners and commercial property owners. The Free Online Energy Audit allows users to provide information on their energy consumption through a questionnaire related to energy expenses, types of energy used, quantities of appliances, age of building, and other factors then performs a calculation to analyze and evaluate the current inefficiencies. Recommendations are then presented in a 10-20 page report to help consumers improve the property and to save energy and money. In addition, SEES researches the current available incentives, rebates, tax credits, and grants from utility companies, government agencies and private sources.
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Research And Development For Clean Energy |
RATINGEN/NÜMBERG, GERMANY, February 16, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- THE WALL AG and FLABEG Holding have set a goal: to reduce costs through progressive research and development, and increase the efficiency of solarthermic power-stations. Solarthermic power-stations also contain the greatest potential of winning power from solar energy. Their enormous voltage is faced with similar costs of investment: One power-station with a yearly capacity of 50 MW needs an investment volume of nearly 300m Euro.
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Food & Drug Administration Admits Medical Radiation Risks, Ignores Mammography Dangers |
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CHICAGO, IL, February 16, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition notes with approval that on February 9, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would take stringent action to regulate "the most potent forms of medical radiation," particularly those from increasingly popular CT scans.
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The "Sport" That Should Be Banned |
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VANCOUVER, BC, February 16, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In less than two months, the B.C. government plans to open the trophy hunt of bears in the internationally celebrated Great Bear Rainforest. Trophy hunters will be allowed to gun down vulnerable grizzlies and black bears as they emerge from hibernation.
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Hey New York, Are You Ready For The “Green Wave”? |
NEW YORK, NY, February 15, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On April 20, 2010, The Building Green Expo and Workshops returns to New York City and will take place at 7 World Trade Center. Building Green has added two new elements to this year’s event: A Green Contest which is open to the public, and a children’s educational component geared towards elementary students explaining what sustainability means and providing steps to help keep the world green.
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Energy Professionals Organize Statewide Across Missouri |
KANSAS CITY, MO, February 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Missouri Association of Accredited Energy Professionals (www.MAAEP.org) held its second organizational meeting for professional members yesterday at Kansas City's Metropolitan Energy Center training facility (www.kcenergy.org). Participants included representatives from Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Sustainable Solutions, Hayes Company, AB May, US Environmental Protection Agency, Green Cat, Hishaw Construction, Henges Insulation, Crowder College, Performance Plus Homes and many other energy efficiency businesses and related home contractors. |
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New Book Reveals Financial, Ecological and Emotional Value of Green Living |
POQUOSON, VA, February 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sustainability: A Personal Journey to a Built Sustainable Community...and an Amazing Picture of What Life Will Soon be Like by Stuart W. Rose, Ph.D. offers guidance on how and why to live sustainably. He strives to show a way to reduce the depletion of Earth's natural resources and strives to predict global changes which could occur in the next few years. Rose hopes that Sustainability will help suppress the fears connected to living on Earth's natural resources by sharing how sustainability has worked in an actual housing development.
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Groundbreaking 93-Page CSR Insight™ Report Just Published On Global Sustainability Regulation, Metrics, and Trends |
NEW YORK, NY, February 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The CSR Insight™ Report, the product of two years of research, is available now for a limited time on a complimentary basis at www.csr-insight.com (a USD$2195 value). Published by CSR Insight™ LLC, an independent advisory firm focusing exclusively upon global Sustainability Regulation, Metrics, and Public Policy, the CSR Insight™ Report provides a comprehensive and global perspective on key issues pertinent to Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Investment, and Sustainability Regulation.
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Moving Water Industries Signs Major Contract to Supply Pumps for Red Bluff Pumping Plant and Fish Screen Project |
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, February 10, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Moving Water Industries announced today that they had won a competitive request for proposal and had signed a major contract with the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States Department of the Interior to furnish pumps and motors for the Red Bluff Pumping Plant and Fish Screen Project located in Red Bluff, California in Tehama County. The pumps to be supplied will pump cumulatively 2,100 cubic feet per second (942,480 gpm) and meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which will provide partial financing for the project. |
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Thermphos Taps Atrion International's Product Compliance for SAP EH&S Integration into Business Processes |
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, February 10, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International announced that it has signed an eight year agreement with Netherlands-based Thermphos International BV, a world leading chemical company in phosphorus, phosphoric acid, phosphorus derivatives, phosphates and phosphonates, for Atrion’s Product Compliance for SAP® EH&S. The Atrion solution will assist Thermphos in the regulatory analysis of complex product formulations and generate hazard communication documents such as the MSDS. |
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Green Business Bureau Helps Businesses Go Green |
HOUSTON, TX February 8, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/--As customers demand their business partners prove their environmentally responsible business practices and commitment to serving the planet’s best interest, business owners must implement new processes – but until now have not had an affordable means.
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Walmart Green Business Summit |
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, February 5, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Green Business Summit is by far the largest event of its kind ever held in Canada. The event is bringing together more than 300 CEOs, business executives, senior government officials, NGOs and academics to discuss and leverage the business case for going green. A series of major announcements will be made during the Summit. There will be a showcase of 10 of the leading products and trends in sustainability www.walmartgreenbusinesssummit.com |
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Sees, Inc. Launches Green Energy Talk Directory |
SAN DIEGO, CA , February 3, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- SEES, Inc., a Green Marketing company, announces the launch of its new Directory for green products and service providers worldwide. The Directory system is a Free service to consumers and businesses to find contractors, products and services for renewable energy--solar and wind, and water conservation.
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Navy Marks Environmental Accomplishments for At-Sea Ranges in 2009; More to Come in 2010 |
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WASHINGTON, D. C., February 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The U.S. Navy has kicked off 2010 with a wave of training and environmental stewardship successes, the culmination of significant environmental planning efforts that were underway in 2009.
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Presidential Budget’s Proposed $500 Million+ Cut to USDA Conservation Programs Opposed by Conservation Group |
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Environmental Defense Fund urged Congress to reject a proposal in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget to cut more than half billion dollars from USDA conservation programs below funding levels mandated in the 2008 Farm Bill.
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A Ban on Hormonal Meat is Three Decades Overdue |
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CHICAGO, IL, February 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On January 29, 2010, with three other scientific experts, Samuel S. Epstein, MD, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, filed a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Petition seeking an urgent ban on hormonal meat, as it poses unrecognized risks of hormonal cancers.
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Malaysian Court Halts Borneo Rainforest Village Demolition |
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KUCHING/SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA, January 27, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A local court in Sarawak’s state capital, Kuching, has ordered the Sarawak authorities to halt the demolition of a native village until a full trial is held on their pending court case on 9 February 2010. |
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Driving the Alternative Energy Marketplace at the VERDEXCHANGE Conference |
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 26, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- – With the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen top-of-mind and the State of the Union address forthcoming, government and business leaders from the Western region and around the world gathered in Los Angeles at the VERDEXCHANGE Conference to advance the growing and fast-evolving markets for green and clean technologies.
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Startech Environmental Accepts Investment Closing Date for Early February |
Wilton, Connecticut, January 26, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, Award-winning Environment and Energy Company today announced that on January 23, 2010, the Company received a written request from its potential Investor to agree to the Investment Closing Date of February 4, 2010, and the Company also announced that it has informed the Investor that it has accepted that Closing Date. |
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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Announces California Sustainable Winegrowing Certification |
SAN JOSE, CA, January 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines has earned the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) distinction from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) for its estate vineyards in the appellations of Paso Robles and Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, as well as for its two wineries located in Paso Robles and San Jose. This certification is the end result of J. Lohr’s participation in a pioneering, statewide pilot program to establish criteria for, and provide third-party verification of, a vineyard’s and/or winery’s adherence to a “process of continuous improvement” in the adoption and implementation of sustainable winegrowing practices. Designed to assess and encourage environmental stewardship, conservation and socially equitable business standards, the certification evaluates practices that protect air and water quality, promote water conservation and energy efficiency, reduce pesticide use, and preserve ecosystems and animal habitats, among many others.
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Malaysian Authorities Destroy Borneo Natives’ Village |
SUNGAI SEKABAI, SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA, January 21, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In a dramatic twist to one of Malaysia’s most prominent legal conflicts between native communities and the government of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo, a Sarawak Land and Survey enforcement team, with assistance from Malaysian army personnel and the police, have yesterday demolished 25 houses of an Iban native community at Sungai Sekabai near the town of Bintulu.
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Solar Energy and Efficiency Solutions (SEES, Inc.) Launches a Partner Program |
SAN DIEGO, CA, January 19, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- SEES, Inc. announce the launch of their Partner Program through which companies can offer additional green benefits, utilizing SEES’ Free online Energy Audits, Free Energy Guide and Free Green Energy Talk magazine. SEES is actively pursuing partners in the green, solar power, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy conservation industries that provide products or services, newsletters, magazines, radio and television coverage within these topic areas. |
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Final Judgment of Lila York and “Powermaster Environmental Group” |
DENVER, CO, January 19, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- PowerMaster Corporation, a Colorado Corporation has, after two years, received court orders and judgments against Lila York and her company/corporation PowerMaster Environmental Group in the suit published in the Press Release “PowerMaster Corp Sues Lila York & PowerMaster Environmental Group.”
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An FDA Ban on Genetically-Engineered Milk is Twenty Years Overdue |
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CHICAGO, IL, January 15, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In May 2007, Samuel S. Epstein, MD, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, and four other leading national experts on genetically-engineered, recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) milk filed a Petition to the Food and Drug Administration, "Petition Seeking the Withdrawal of the New Animal Drug Application Approval for Posilac®-Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH)." In the absence of any response, on January 12, 2010, Dr. Epstein resubmitted this Petition to Michael Taylor, Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. |
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Malaysia and China Sign US$11bn Power Deal That Involves the Displacement of 608,000 Borneo Natives |
KUALA LUMPUR / MALAYSIA, January 13, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Malaysia and China have signed a deal to carry out a highly controversial energy masterplan in the Malaysian part of Borneo that involves the displacement of thousands of Borneo natives. According to the Financial Times, the plan involves the construction of several mega-dams and mining of large coal deposits and is likely to require the relocation of some 608,000 natives who live in the East Malaysian state’s rainforest-covered interior.
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New Ionator EXP™ and Ionator HOM™ Kill Swine Flu Without Use of Chemicals |
ROGERS, MN, January 13, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Newly released lab tests conclude the new ionator EXP™ and ionator HOM™ kill the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 influenza A — or swine flu — virus with a product that simply ionizes tap water. Slightly larger than a spray bottle, the ionator EXP™ and ionator HOM™ from Activeion Cleaning Solutions, are handheld, on-demand cleaning and sanitizing tools that activate and convert tap water into ionized water, a powerful dirt-removing and bacteria-killing product. |
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Malaysia: Sarawak Party Leader Calls on Natives to Fight for Their Rights |
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KUCHING, Sarawak, Malaysia, January 12, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- Baru Bian, Sarawak leader of Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party (PKR), speaks out on corruption, failed development and Chief Minister Taib Mahmud's historical legacy. In an exclusive interview with the Bruno Manser Fund, he outlines his far-reaching reform plans for the post-Taib era. |
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Unrecognized Risks of Perricone MD Skin Care Products |
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CHICAGO, IL, January 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The use of nanoparticles in personal care products known as cosmeceuticals poses a generally unrecognized but major public health hazard, warns the Cancer Prevention Coalition. "Nanoparticles, less than 1/10,000 of a millimeter in size, readily penetrate skin, and can invade underlying blood vessels and produce body-wide toxic effects, including brain degenerative disorders, and nerve damage," stresses CPC Chairman Dr. Samuel S. Epstein. |
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Navy Installations Getting Greener |
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ARLINGTON, VA, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Step onto any of the United States Navy’s 40 installations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and you’ll see green. The Department of the Navy has implemented a national policy mandating the use of low-impact development techniques, which has made installations more environmentally and economically efficient to construct, operate, and maintain. |
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A Dangerous Spin on the Cancer Risks of a Sugar-Free Sweetener |
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CHICAGO, IL, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition notes with alarm that on January 2 this year, in a heavily advertised special health-theme issue of People Magazine, Kraft announced a new campaign on Crystal Light, a sugarless powdered drink mix which can easily be poured into tap and bottled water drinks. Crystal Light's ingredients include the artificial sweetener aspartame, under the trademark names of NutraSweet and Equal, besides citric acid and sodium citrate.
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Honda Delivers FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to 2010 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team Captain Scott Niedermayer |
ANAHEIM, CA, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., delivered a zero emissions hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle today to its latest customer, 2010 Canadian Olympic hockey team captain, Scott Niedermayer. Also a team captain for the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League team, Niedermayer is a leader both on and off the ice, promoting an environmentally responsible lifestyle and the protection of natural resources. |
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Solar Financing Finally Reaches Colorado Non-Profits |
LOUISVILLE, CO, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Solar financing for non-profits and faith communities is often hard to find in these tough economic times. Thanks to a new program, developed by Colorado-based solar integrator Bella Energy, non-profit solar financing has finally reached Colorado.Community Solar Partners is a unique solar financing program that has taken 3 years to develop. The program was designed to help non-profits and faith communities make critical investments in their infrastructure while reducing the price of investing in solar by about 30 percent. |
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Sarawak Energy: Norwegian CEO Assumes Responsibility for Controversial Mega-Dams |
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KUCHING, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, January 5, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, a Norwegian national who has formerly worked as an executive with the Norsk Hydro group, has recently been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sarawak Energy Berhad Group, a state-owned power monopolist in East Malaysia. |
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STIMULUS-FUNDED STREAMGAGE UPGRADES DELIVER AN ARRAY OF BENEFITS |
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH, January 4, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, often called ARRA or the Stimulus Package, earmarked $14.6 million to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for upgrades to its 7,500-station national streamgage network and an additional $14.6 million to complete deferred maintenance projects. USGS offices have invested their streamgage upgrade funds in a host of new technologies – high data rate (HDR) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) radios, hydroacoustic flow-measuring devices and radar systems. |
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