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Entergy Releases 2008 Sustainability Report |
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(WORLD-WIRE) NEW ORLEANS, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Entergy (NYSE: ETR) has released its 2008 sustainability report, Meeting the Challenge, which highlights the company’s environmental, social and economic performance for the year. |
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Plant a Tree for Arbor Day with Mohawk |
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(WORLD-WIRE) COHOES, N.Y., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc. is proud to sponsor a tree planting drive with the Arbor Day Foundation. Beginning July 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2010, Mohawk will host a fundraising event, in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation, to plant new trees in our nation’s forests. |
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Friends of Animals Win: African Antelope Shielded From Safari Club and Trophy Tourists |
WASHINGTON D.C., June 23, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A decision has been issued in FRIENDS OF ANIMALS v. KEN SALAZAR (Civil Action 04-01660): The Interior Department’s US Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by issuing a blanket exemption allowing trophy hunting at U.S. ranches of endangered African antelopes.
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Green Program Launched to Keep City Parks Poo Free |
(WORLD-WIRE) DENVER, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Poo Free Parks, a privately-held company that installs and maintains eco-friendly pet waste bags and dispensers, announces an environmentally responsible, community-based program addressing the issue of dog waste in city parks and along waterways. |
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U-Haul Customers Give $1 Million to Charity |
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(WORLD-WIRE) PHOENIX, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U-Haul and The Conservation Fund today announced a major milestone in the effort to fight climate change and restore America’s forests with the donation of more than $1 million from U-Haul customers to The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero® program which plants trees to trap carbon dioxide emissions. |
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Women Are the Energy Decision Makers and Want the U.S. to Move Toward Clean Energy, a New National Survey Shows |
WASHINGTON D.C., June 18, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- While Congress is contemplating a new energy policy, American women are paying the electric bills at home and making the critical decisions on energy use in their homes and businesses, according to the national Women’s Survey on Energy & the Environment, the first in-depth women’s survey on attitudes and awareness about energy.
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Core Services Reduces Its Impact on the Environment and Its Use of Natural Resources |
(WORLD-WIRE) MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Core Services Corporation (“Core Services”), an Oracle Certified Partner, has taken steps to minimize the environmental impact of its data centers’ heating and cooling systems and plans to integrate additional green practices into future data centers. Ongoing green plans and practices are included not just in Core Services’ data centers but also in its physical buildings, sites, and infrastructure. |
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Mohawk Fine Papers Supports Two New Alternative Energy Projects |
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(WORLD-WIRE) COHOES, N.Y., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Mohawk joined the U.S. EPA Climate Leaders program in 2007 to develop formal greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, the company has worked to reduce its carbon emissions as well as to make any remaining emissions carbon neutral. By investing in VERs, which support emission reduction projects or renewable or alternative energy projects like wind farms and biomass plants, Mohawk offsets any carbon emissions remaining after its own reduction efforts. |
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Atrion Leverages its Content Expertise to Launch New Generation of RegDBOnline Database for Global Environment, Health, Safety and Transport Information |
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, June 17, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International launches the next generation of RegDBOnline™, a premiere online database for Environment, Health, Safety and Transport information. Designed for users involved in the implementation of GRC strategies, RegDBOnline simplifies the complexity of monitoring changing global regulations by providing a comprehensive, single-source database of up-to-date government and industry guidelines. The application features an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, powerful search capabilities in 44 languages, and a content database that includes over 314 chemicals and global legislations.
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SPIN-Gardening™ Discussion and Action Guide Now Available |
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The creators of the SPIN-Gardening online learning series have launched the SPIN-Gardening Discussion and Action Guide, which can be used by gardeners to create action teams to rebuild local food systems. It can be purchased for $19.99 for immediate download at the SPIN-Gardening website.
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Medical Experts Prescribe Legislation to Help Prevent Cancer |
CHICAGO, IL, June 15, 2009 -- /WORLD-WIRE/ -- A letter to Congressional leaders urging drastic revision of the Obama Cancer Plan to mandate prevention was released today by medical and scientific experts on the causes and prevention of cancer. The letter expressing their concern that cancer prevention has received no attention in the Obama plan is addressed to four congressional committees: the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; the Senate Appropriations Committee; the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; and the House Appropriations Committee. |
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Think London's 'Route to 2012' Olympic Games Roadshow With UKTI Underway With Cleantech Panel Discussion in San Francisco |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Think London (www.thinklondon.com), the foreign direct investment agency for London, together with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the government’s international business development organization, hosted today a Cleantech panel discussion at the Ferry Building, San Francisco, as part of the 'Route to 2012' Olympic and Paralympic Games roadshow. |
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Planet Green's Blue August Month Dives Into Summer With a Celebration of the Oceans |
SILVER SPRING, MD, June 8, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- This summer, Planet Green presents Blue August, a robust month of on-air and on-line programming that brings to life the wonders and mysteries of the aquatic -- from the majesty of our oceans to the critical issue of clean drinking water. Featuring awe-inspiring documentaries including the network premiere of the Blue Planet series, all new episodes of Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff, innovative and entertaining short-form content, world renowned partners and experts, Blue August will captivate and immerse audiences in a world of intrigue, real-life drama and the important choices that will shape our future. Prominent conservationists and explorers Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau host Blue August. Planet Green President and General Manager Laura Michalchyshyn made the announcement:
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Anheuser-Busch Launches Employee Program to Support World Environment Day |
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(WORLD-WIRE) ST. LOUIS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees at Anheuser-Busch’s 12 U.S. breweries and agricultural facilities are acting locally to celebrate World Environment Day as part of the global company’s efforts to become the ‘Best Beer Company in a Better World.’ Coast to coast, employees are taking time to clean up their communities, encourage others to recycle, and challenge each other to find ways to conserve natural resources both at work and at home. |
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Hollywood Studios Say No to Plastic Dry-Cleaning Bags and Yes to the Green Garmento |
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 4, 2009 -- /WORLD-WIRE/ -- At least two major Hollywood studios have hit on a cost-efficient way to cultivate goodwill among their environmentally conscious employees and the vocal and dedicated green actors who work on their lots. Both 20th Century Fox and Universal have turned over their tons of annual dry-cleaning to a local company committed to eliminating single-use plastic dry-cleaning bags, 300 million pounds of which overflow landfills and clog waterways in the United States every year.
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Global Advanced Recycling Technology Ltd (GAR-Tech) and It’s Managing Director, Derek W R Reffell answer allegations made by PowerMaster Corporation |
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SALTASH, CORNWALL, UK, June 3, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Following the accusations made by Mr Harris and PowerMaster this statement is issued to countermand the claims made and to set out the facts of the matter. The lawsuit filed in the Adams County District Court of Colorado, USA, has not been acknowledged or defended by either GAR-tech or Mr Reffell upon the advice received by them from solicitors acting in the UK. |
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New Green Homes Course and Educational Set Now Available For College Educators |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, June 1, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Green Beginnings, the outreach initiative of husband-and- wife team authors Avrim and Vicki Topel that introduces and helps people learn about and understand green homes with their book, video, and educational tours of their LEED Silver home, announced today their new Green Homes Educational Set (book and DVD) are now available for college- and graduate-level educators to offer as adjunct curriculum for the fall semester, 2009.
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Tigo Energy Reaches Key Milestones and Raises $10 Million 'B' Round Financing |
(WORLD-WIRE) LOS GATOS, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Tigo Energy, (www.tigoenergy.com), the solar company whose unique technology significantly increases efficiency in photovoltaic solar installations, announced today that it has closed the second round of funding. |
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Atrion First to Deliver Support for EU’s new Regulation on Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) With IA 4.1 |
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, May 20, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International announces the general availability of Intelligent Authoring’s (IA) Service Pack 2 (SP2) with support for the EU’s new Regulation on Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures.
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GREEN BASH – Multimedia Arts Meet the Green Movement |
ASHEVILLE, NC, May 18, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On Saturday, May 23rd at 9p.m. Seven-Star Inc. teams up with Catalyst POETIX to present the first-ever “GREEN BASH” as a benefit for the Green Cities Institute, at 191 Lyman St., a.k.a. “The Star Factory.” |
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The Global Green Portal Launched |
(WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, NY, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A worldwide green global portal, www.EcoSeed.org, was officially launched today by Global Content & Research Ltd. after a short beta launch period. The website is dedicated solely to serve the worldwide evolving "green" community and will provide worldwide access to global green news, green business, green finance and many other important green subjects.
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NatureAir Receives Prestigious Recognition from World Travel & Tourism Council |
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, May 18, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has named NatureAir the 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Conservation Award winner for best demonstrating sustainable tourism practices, and commitment to the protection of its natural heritage.
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Master Planning Sustainable Green Communities |
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(WORLD-WIRE) LONDON, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Nations Trust Ltd. (NTL) announces the launch of the Emerald Cities Project as a turnkey solution for rapid sustainable community development. The Emerald Cities Project is a direct response to the urgency for community developers to make a “paradigm shift” to sustainable infrastructure and energy efficient projects. "Many developers today are simply out their league,” comments US Project Director, Sheri Roese. "In most countries where NTL is financing projects, developers talk about 'going green' but sadly few really know what to do or how to do it." |
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Energy, Environment and Technology News (EETN) Announces New Blog Monitor Service |
WASHINGTON D.C., May 12, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Energy, Environment and Technology News (EETN), a service of Navista Inc., The Public Affairs Group (www.navista.net), today announced the launch of a new environment and sustainability blog monitoring service, the EETN Blog Monitor. |
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IC Bus Helps Emeryville, California Go Green With New Hybrid Commercial Buses |
(WORLD-WIRE) EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one third of the more than 5,000 daily riders who use the Emery Go Round shuttle will now be traveling to and from the city’s business, retail and residential districts in fuel-efficient and emissions-reducing hybrid buses. The Emeryville Transportation Management Association (TMA) recently launched three new hybrid buses into service. IC Bus, North America’s largest school bus and commercial bus manufacturer, delivered the energy-saving buses in March. |
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Natural Selection, Inc. and Empowered Energy Solutions, Inc. Partner for Optimized Renewable Energy Products |
SAN DIEGO, CA, May 12, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Natural Selection, Inc., a private firm specializing in the application of computational intelligence methods for problem solving in industry, medicine, and defense, announced today it has entered into a partnership with Empowered Energy Solutions, Inc. to develop software tools for optimal energy efficiency analysis for buildings. This partnership enables Empowered Energy Solutions, Inc. to provide a comprehensive system for evaluating energy use and providing building owners with solutions that lead to energy independence.
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Architect John Blackburn Launches Eco-Friendly Barn Designs for Equestrian and Agricultural Use |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For the last 25 years, architect John Blackburn has been practicing sustainable principles in all his designs, long before “green” became cool. In recognition of Earth Day and to do their part this year, Blackburn and his team are introducing Blackburn greenbarns™ (www.blackburngreenbarns.com), starting with four, ready-to-build design models for horse owners that feature sustainable, LEED-worthy materials and finishes. Energy-saving, “passive design” innovations are hidden within the designs, for example, the large roofs are oriented to capture wind and sun in order to ventilate and light the barns naturally. Also offered are optional, eco-friendly systems such as solar panels and rainwater harvesting to take greenbarns™ to the next level in sustainability. |
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Global Advanced Recycling Technology (“Gar-Tech”) and Managing Director Derek Reffell Default on Lawsuit Brought by Powermaster Corporation |
DENVER, CO, May 11, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- According to a representative of Powermaster Corporation, a Colorado corporation (Powermaster), UK-based Global Advanced Recycling Technology (Gar-Tech) and its managing director, Derek Reffell, have failed to respond to a lawsuit that Powermaster brought against them last year in the USA.
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Green Energy Technologies Launches WindCube(R) at Windpower 2009 |
(WORLD-WIRE) AKRON, OH, May 7, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Green Energy Technologies LLC, a privately held company founded in 2006, announces the launch of WindCube®, a 60kW rooftop wind turbine designed for on-site power generation by commercial and industrial power users in urban and suburban locations. The turbine, which captures and amplifies the wind, fills a previously unmet need for wind turbines that can be placed into service in a very small footprint and take advantage of the nation’s net metering laws. |
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Thieves Launch New Portable Tetra Pak Wines for Summer |
ST. HELENA, CA, May 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Out on the trail or down in the ‘hood, bandits come in every shape and size— and now with the introduction of the Bandit 500ml package, so does the Three Thieves’ fast-growing line of premium-quality, value-priced wines in convenient, environmentally friendly Tetra Pak containers.
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NonProfitShoppingMall.com Celebrates Mother's Day and Mother Earth, Naming EarthShare Its Featured Charity Partner for May |
ANAHEIM, CA, May 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- To draw attention to the environmental impact of traditional brick-and-mortar retail and the rush associated with Mother's Day shopping, e-commerce shopping site NonProfitShoppingMall.com has named EarthShare, a nationwide network of environmental and conservation charities, as its featured charity partner this May.
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SustainableBusiness.com/GreenDreamJobs.com Enters Strategic Partnership with Footprint Media |
HUNTINGTON, N.Y., May 6, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- SustainableBusiness.com, GreenDreamJobs.com and Footprint Media have entered into a strategic partnership to meet the heightened need of recruiters and green job seekers in the marketplace. |
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Virginia Plant Takes Top Environmental Honors in National Cement Awards |
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(WORLD-WIRE) TROUTVILLE, Va., May 5, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday was a day of celebration for Roanoke Cement Company -- the only cement manufacturing facility in the Commonwealth of Virginia -- as it took the top honor winning the Overall Environmental Excellence Award in the Portland Cement Association's 2008 Cement Industry Energy & Environment Awards. |
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Fresh Perspective Launches Research Tool for Business Leaders Overwhelmed by Information |
OVERLAND PARK, KS, May 5, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Fresh Perspective, a research firm specializing in sustainability, customer and market insight and competitive intelligence has released A Fresh Green Perspective, a new tool to help fill the gap in knowledge of green issues.
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Pending Bill on Renewable Energy Omits Huge Source |
(WORLD-WIRE) HEMPHILL, Texas, May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite pending federal legislation that promotes renewable, clean energy and creates new jobs, hard-working people in rural areas are being denied the promise of a green economy, according to the American Loggers Council (ALC). |
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Matter Network Has Most Engaged Green Audience, According to comScore |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 4, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In its first-ever measure of green-oriented content on the Web, comScore shows Matter Network – an elite alliance of web publishers focused on solutions to environmental and social challenges – is attracting the most engaged consumers, as measured by total page views and minutes, leading the charge towards a sustainable future.
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Occidental Petroleum's Toxic Legacy in the Peruvian Amazon To Dominate Annual Meeting, Says Amazon Watch |
(WORLD-WIRE) LOS ANGELES, May 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, a delegation of concerned shareholders, environmental and human rights activists, lawyers and celebrities will once again address Occidental Petroleum's (OXY) annual stockholders' meeting to urge CEO Ray Irani and the Board of Directors to rectify the company's legacy of harm in the Peruvian Amazon before more indigenous Achuar people fall victim to widespread oil contamination. |
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New Experience-based Book & DVD Set Offers Unique Opportunity for Understanding Green Homes |
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA, May 1, 2009--/WORLD-WIRE/-- Avrim and Vicki Topel, authors of Green Beginnings The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home, announced today the release of the Green Beginnings Green Homes Book & DVD Educational Set, an engaging, comprehensive explanation of the new green homes that are changing the way people live. The educational package was created to help students, homeowners, and professionals alike learn about and understand green homes and the health, environmental and economic benefits they produce for individuals and the greater good.
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Siemens Building Technologies: Committed to a Greener, Sustainable Future |
(WORLD-WIRE) BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility across every aspect of its business -- and to transparency and honesty about how well the company can achieve this objective. As part of Siemens Building Technologies’ commitment, the company has been applying to its own business operations the energy efficiency and green building sustainability practices that it offers its customers.
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Save the Planet -- Win a Prize |
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 29, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Volunteering to benefit the environment delivers all kinds of rewards, from personal pride to the promise of a healthier future. Now, it offers environmentally friendly prizes too. |
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Capital-Intensive Cleantech Innovations May Lose out in Battle to Secure Funding |
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(WORLD-WIRE) COPENHAGEN, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group™ LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, along with European private equity magazine and online news service Real Deals, will present their joint report into the European clean technology industry at the Cleantech Forum® XXII, Copenhagen on 30th April 2009. The report entitled ‘The Future of Cleantech in Europe’, sponsored by leading European law firm Taylor Wessing, will set out which clean technology sectors could be set to prosper in the global economic crisis, as well as predicting some that are likely to take a hit. |
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EMS Teams With MATRA for the Rebirth of a Legend: The Limited Edition TidalForce(TM) M-750 x2.0 Electric Bike |
(WORLD-WIRE) DULLES, VA, April 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Motion Systems, LLC (EMS), designer of the E+ Electric Bike, has teamed with MATRA Manufacturing & Services, the French Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) company, to update a legend -- the TidalForce™ M-750 electric bike. In a Limited Edition of just 240 units, each with the E+ 1000 watt advanced electric propulsion system and upgraded components throughout, EMS and MATRA have created the most powerful, rugged, and best all-around electric bike yet: the TidalForce™ M-750 x2.0.
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Green Beginnings Wins Gold Medal at First Annual Living Now Book Awards |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, April 27, 2009 (WORLD-WIRE) Independent Publisher, the voice of the Independent Publishing Industry, announced today that Green Beginnings: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home by husband and wife author team Avrim and Vicki Topel has won the Gold Medal for the Homebuilding Category of the 2008 First Annual Living Now Book Awards. The Living Now Book Awards are designed to honor the year’s best books that help readers attain healthier, more fulfilling and productive lives. The global competition was open to authors and publishers throughout North America and overseas publishers who publish English-language books intended for the American market.
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Sugarcane Ethanol Passes Critical Test in California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Says Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SACRAMENTO, CA, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugarcane ethanol passed a critical test today as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved its long-awaited, first-of-its-kind Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). While the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) continues to provide evidence that sugarcane ethanol’s carbon intensity is even lower than initially calculated by CARB, today’s decision means sugarcane ethanol will be in greater demand in California in the years to come. |
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Pew Environment Group Calls for a Crackdown on Unapproved Drug Use by Salmon Farms |
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(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing widespread evidence of unapproved drug use on salmon farms, the Pew Environment Group today pressed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand testing on farmed salmon imports from Canada, Norway, Scotland and Ireland. |
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Altira Invests in Energy Efficiency |
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(WORLD-WIRE) DENVER, CO, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Altira Group LLC, a pioneer and leader in venture capital and private equity funding for energy technology companies, today announced a pair of significant investments totaling $17.5MM in the renewable energy sector.
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World’s First Green Hotels Directory Launched |
SEATTLE, WA, April 22, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The GreenHotels Directory, the first online reservation system designed for travelers seeking environmentally-friendly hotel accommodations, was launched today by a partnership between Environment News Service and ARES Travel Network. Now, for the first time, business and vacation travelers are able to instantly locate and make online reservations at hotels offering responsible conservation features.
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Think Green Alliance welcomes Earth Day Canada as its 60th member on Earth Day |
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(WORLD-WIRE) TORONTO, Canada, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Think Green Alliance welcomes Earth Day Canada today as its 60th member. Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. |
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Apache Celebrates Earth Day With New Refueling Station in Elk City, Okla. to Power Company Vehicles With Cleaner-Burning, Abundant Natural Gas |
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(WORLD-WIRE) HOUSTON, TX, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) announced today that it has begun operating its first compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station at Elk City, Okla., enabling the company to fuel field vehicles with cleaner-burning gas produced from the company’s wells in the Anadarko Basin of western Oklahoma. |
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Associated Content Launches 'Green Living' Channel |
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(WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, NY and DENVER, CO, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Content, the Web’s leading open publishing platform, launched a new Green section in honor of Earth Month. SunChips, a brand of Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, is the official launch sponsor of a special "Green Living" microsite within the environmentally focused new channel on Associated Content. |
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Pew Applauds New Senate Bill Mandating Shark Conservation as Europe Fisheries Ministers Respond to EU Shark Plan |
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(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pew Environment Group today applauded Senator John Kerry's (D-MA) introduction of the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (companion of legislation introduced in the House by Rep. Madeline Bordallo of Guam) on the day before the EU Fisheries Ministers consider a new Plan of Action for Sharks that covers all European Union Member States' waters. |
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Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Global Wake-Up Call |
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(WORLD-WIRE) TROMSO, Norway, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The conference Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Global Wake-Up Call takes place on April 28, the day before the Arctic Council's annual ministerial meeting on April 29. A number of foreign ministers from the Arctic Council states and several observer states are expected to attend. The Arctic Council states are the United States, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The event will be co-hosted by Mr. Gore and Norway's Foreign Minister, Mr. Jonas Gahr Store. |
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Pledge Green with JetBlue: Do Your ‘One Thing That’s Green’ To Help Protect Our Environment |
 (WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In honor of Earth Day, New York-based JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) is encouraging customers, crewmembers and communities across its network to join the airline and pledge to do One Thing That’s Green to protect the environment. Just by making small changes to daily habits, everyone can help make the world a greener place. With a goal of inspiring 22,000 individuals to make pledges via www.jetblue.com/pledge, the initiative is part of JetBlue’s Jetting to Green environmental commitment. |
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Arch Coal Earns Three Earth Day Awards for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship in Utah |
(WORLD-WIRE) SALT LAKE CITY, UT, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced that its Canyon Fuel Company’s Sufco, Skyline and Dugout Canyon mines each earned a Utah Earth Day award for outstanding efforts in environmental stewardship during the 2008 calendar year. |
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Manpower Inc. World Headquarters First New Construction Project in Milwaukee To Achieve LEED Gold Certification |
(WORLD-WIRE) MILWAUKEE, WI, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc.’s world headquarters has achieved Gold status under the LEED certification system—the first new building in Milwaukee, WI, to earn that distinction. |
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Tropicana Teams Up With Cool Earth for 'Rescue The Rainforest' Campaign |
(WORLD-WIRE) CHICAGO, IL, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Destruction of the rainforest sends vast amounts of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere – about as much as all the CO2 emitted by the U.S. every year – and it is accelerating at a rapid pace. To help stem the devastation, Tropicana, a division of PepsiCo, has partnered with Cool Earth, an international trust dedicated to protecting the rainforest to offer consumers the opportunity to rescue the rainforest – and it starts with just one carton of orange juice. |
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Sony Electronics Launches Latest E-Recycling Initiative GreenFill |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN DIEGO, CA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Earth Day, and to further encourage consumers to dispose of old or unwanted electronics in an environmentally safe manner, Sony Electronics is introducing GreenFill(SM) recycling service - the nation’s first in-store, drop-box solution sponsored by a consumer electronics manufacturer. |
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Google Honors Earth Day With Lemnis Lighting |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Lemnis Lighting, a leader in LED lighting, today announced that Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) has selected the Pharox LED light bulb as a gift for Google employees as part of its "Going Green at Google" initiative. This green benefit will enable Google employees around the world to create greater sustainability at home as well as the office. |
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Evite Takes Going Green to a New Level |
(WORLD-WIRE) LOS ANGELES,CA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Earth Day, Evite (www.evite.com), the leading online invitation and social planning service on the Web and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), has partnered with Bravo Media to create a special, celebrity-designed collection of online invitations that are not only tree-free, but also give back to the environment in a new way.
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Thousands of Hours of Iconic PBS Programs to Be Available in One Place for the First Time Ever; Special Programming for April 22 Earth Day Launch |
(WORLD-WIRE) ARLINGTON, VA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PBS announced today the beta launch of the PBS Video Portal (www.pbs.org/video), featuring full-length videos from PBS. The offerings span all PBS genres and the system's most renowned award-winning programs, as well as content from local PBS stations, and will ultimately include feature-length films and documentaries, and live events and performances, with more content arriving literally every week. |
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Startech Environmental Featured on Discovery Channel's Earth Day TV Program on Science Channel |
WILTON, CT, April 21, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, Award-winning Environment and Energy Company announced today that Startech’s Plasma Converter System will be the lead-off feature on the Discovery Channel’s premier of its new TV series called Cities 2.0 that will be shown on the Science Channel. Cities 2.0 was produced by Discovery Network’s “Science and Investigation Discovery” department.
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Non-Profit Releases Music Video About Going Green and Getting Involved: Remake of 'Change the World' by Ten Years After |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Justice Through Music, www.jtmp.org, a national non-profit has teamed up with the activist band Op-Critical in a cool music video about how people can "change the world" and save the environment by getting involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D0bdW8Fs2U The video is a remake of the classic Ten Years After song, "I'd Love To Change The World," with updated lyrics and a new arrangement with an added guitar solo at the end. |
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Plastic Bag Manufacturers Set Aggressive Recycled Content Goal |
(WORLD-WIRE) ARLINGTON, VA, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council announced a landmark effort to dramatically increase recycling of plastic bags. The move was applauded by Walgreen Co., the nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, and numerous retailers and retail associations. |
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Milk Does a Planet Good |
(WORLD-WIRE) ROSEMONT, IL, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Earth Month, here are five facts about dairy:
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ANALYSYS Goes Green, Reaching Carbon Neutral Goal, Reduces Power Consumption 52% |
(WORLD-WIRE) BALTIMORE MD, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- ANALYSYS, a Baltimore-Washington based information technology services company, announced for Earth Day (April 22, 2009) that it has achieved its goal of “Carbon Neutrality” through its transition to 100% clean wind power and purchase of Renewable Energy Credits to offset employee travel. Through its partnership with Clean Currents, a Rockville, MD based leader in green energy solutions, ANALYSYS has reduced or offset over 102 tons of CO2 emissions and has returned approximately 155 kilowatt-hours of conventional electricity to the power grid. |
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U.S. Sunlight Corporation Unveils the Next Generation in Solar Power Attic Fans - Offering an Energy Efficient Option for Homeowners |
(WORLD-WIRE) LIVERMORE, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Sunlight Corp, announces the launch of its new product - the Solar Powered Attic Fan; an easy to install fan that is proven to save money when installed on existing homes as well as new construction. With its advanced design, simple installation and low price, U.S. Sunlight Corporation is offering an easy and affordable way for homeowners to improve their homes by participating in an eco-friendly and energy efficient lifestyle. |
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Fresh & Easy Introduces ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc Wine for Earth Day |
(WORLD-WIRE) EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is making it even easier for customers to feel good about what they buy, especially on Earth Day April 22nd, with the introduction of its new ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc Wine. 50% of ONEHOPE’s profits will be donated to American Forests, a nonprofit organization that plants trees across the US for environmental restoration. This means that for every bottle sold, American Forests will plant a tree in areas devastated by wildfires. |
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Airline Makes Earth Day Announcement of Ongoing Investment in Social and Environmental Programs |
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SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, April 20, 2009 (WORLD-WIRE) NatureAir announces its continued support to lower carbon emissions and increase environmental and English education opportunities for youth through a significant donation of money, volunteer time, and a deeper contribution to saving the planet. Carbon Neutral Details
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SRS Energy to Debut Sole Power Tile(TM) at 2009 American Institute of Architects Conference |
(WORLD-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA,PA, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- SRS Energy, a leading developer of sustainable solar roofing systems, will launch the Sole Power Tile™, the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product designed for curved roofing systems, at the American Institute of Architects 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition. The convention takes place April 30, 2009 through May 2, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. SRS Energy will exhibit Sole Power Tile™ in partnership with US Tile, the largest manufacturer of clay tile in the United States and recently acknowledged for their Cradle to Cradle certification.
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PBS Frontline's 'Poisoned Waters' Reports New Hazardous Chemicals Polluting U.S. Drinking Waters |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new PBS Frontline documentary "Poisoned Waters" will report this Tuesday evening, April 21st, 9-11 pm, that a new wave of chemical compounds that scientists describe as raising dangers for human health have been found in drinking water systems of cities across the country by the U.S. Geological Survey. |
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Rogers Family Co. Fights Global Warming With '100 Year' Tree Planting Program; Plants Rainforest Trees for 'Java Perks' & 'Audubon Coffee Club' Members |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN LEANDRO and LINCOLN, CA, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- To reduce carbon emissions, fight global warming and protect vanishing bird habitat, San Leandro, Calif.-based Rogers Family Company (http://www.rogersfamilyco.com) – a nationwide producer of “responsibly grown” gourmet coffee – announced it will plant a native rainforest tree at its own organic coffee farms for the next 100 years for anyone who joins its online “coffee Clubs.” |
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MEDIA ALERT: Cleantech Group Offers Complimentary 2008 Annual Review & 4Q08 Investment Monitor in Honor of Earth Day |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group™ (http://www.cleantech.com), founders of the clean technology investment category and providers of leading global market research and other services for the clean technology ecosystem, today announced that it is making its 2008 Annual Review & 4Q08 Investment Monitor available for free download to celebrate Earth Day 2009. For one week only, this report will be available to non-members to dramatically illustrate how technology is being used to save our planet and its natural resources. |
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PR NEWSWIRE AND WORLD-WIRE JOIN FORCES TO SHOWCASE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FOCUSED NEWS AND EVENTS |
(WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, NY, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/-- PR Newswire and World-Wire announced today a partnership that enables organizations around the world to target environmentally-related news to key media, government, business professionals and citizen groups that specialize in such issues as global warming, renewable energy, conservation and sustainability via the World-Wire network, a specialized database of environmentally-focused contacts.
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH TRUE EARTH WINES |
ST. HELENA, CA, April 20, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Following the successful release of its True Earth wines in 2007, Three Thieves is making headway in the organic wines category soaring into the top ten in terms of volume. According to data from AC Nielsen, while traditional wine sales have slowed, organic wines have continued to grow over the past six months at 13.8%. In particular, True Earth wines have grown 78.8% in the past six months, giving the wine its top ten status.
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MORE MID-MARKET & ENTERPRISE COMPANIES TURN TO ATRION FOR REACH AND GHS PRODUCT COMPLIANCE NEEDS |
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, April 20, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International continues to build on its success with mid-market and enterprise companies with the addition of several new customers including Teknos Group Oy, Dubois Chemicals, BG Products Inc., Kuwait Petroleum and Champion Technologies. These customers have chosen Atrion’s Product Compliance Suite (PCS) to efficiently address REACH and GHS regulatory compliance demands without the need for heavy investments in human resources or highly customized systems.
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SUGARCANE ETHANOL ALREADY MEETS CALIFORNIA LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD, SAYS BRAZILIAN SUGARCANE ASSOCIATION |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugarcane ethanol's carbon intensity is even lower than initially calculated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to comments submitted today by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA). CARB is scheduled to vote on the first-of-its-kind Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) on April 23-24. The objective of the LCFS is to reduce by 10% the carbon intensity of all transportation fuels in California by 2020. |
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GIANT FOOD HELPS CUSTOMERS FEEL GREEN ON EARTH DAY LANDOVER, MD |
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(WORLD-WIRE) LANDOVER, Md., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its year-round commitment to sustainability, Giant Food will celebrate Earth Day in its shopping aisles. Encouraging its customers to "think green," Giant Food is partnering with General Mills to promote the use of environmentally friendly reusable bags. Customers purchasing $15 worth of select General Mills products from April 17 to April 23 will receive a coupon redeemable for five free reusable bags, allowing consumers to create their own "green checkout starter kit," as multiple bags are typically required for each shopping trip to the supermarket. |
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FEDS, RESEARCHERS AND INDUSTRY TACKLE PACIFIC FALSE KILLER WHALE ISSUE |
HONOLULU, HI, April 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- More research and management are needed to understand and resolve human impacts on the large dolphin species known as false killer whales and other cetaceans species in the US Pacific islands. That was the conclusion of the Marine Mammal Advisory Committee of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, which met last week in Honolulu. |
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STANFORD BUSINESS SCHOOL CONFERENCE AIMS TO ADVANCE SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAINS |
STANFORD, CA, April 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- More than 150 supply chain management experts, practitioners, and policy makers are expected to gather at a conference May 21 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business to exchange best practices for sustainable supply chains. Registration is now open for executives, nonprofit leaders, policy makers, and academics.
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THOUSANDS GEAR UP FOR NATIONWIDE TOGETHERGREEN VOLUNTEER DAYS |
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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Looking to roll up your sleeves and give back this Earth Day? TogetherGreen can help!
Twenty-four participating Audubon sites nationwide will host TogetherGreen Volunteer Days in celebration of Earth Day to provide thousands with opportunities to take hands-on, local conservation action. Volunteer Days are a centerpiece of the TogetherGreen (www.togethergreen.org) conservation alliance of Audubon and Toyota. |
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RED DEVIL PROMOTES ENERGY SAVING TIPS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY |
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(WORLD-WIRE) CHICAGO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- RED DEVIL Inc., a leading manufacturer of caulks and hand tools, is joining with Chicago’s top home improvement retailers, including Menards, Ace Hardware, Do it Best and Blain’s Farm & Fleet, to launch a campaign aimed at helping homeowners save energy and money this Earth Day. |
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ECOALIGN RELEASES REPORT "CRACKING THE GREEN CODE: USING A VALUES-BASED MODEL TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING" TO ADVANCE CONSUMER ADOPTION OF GREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES |
WASHINGTON D.C., April 15, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- EcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency focused on energy and the environment, released its third Project Energy Code report titled, “Cracking the Green Code: Using a Values-Based Model to Improve Customer Communications and Marketing,” written by distinguished communications strategist and research psychologist John Marshall Roberts.
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DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA SPEAKS OUT ON BC'S CONTROVERSIAL TROPHY BEAR HUNT |
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA, APRIL 15, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today, Dr. Deepak Chopra, a man that Time magazine heralds as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century describes BC's bear hunt as "...a senseless sport."
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PEARL JAM, R.E.M., AND U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING CHAMPS DIVE IN TO SAVE SEA TURTLES |
(WORLD-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Conservation International (CI) and National Geographic will hold a telephone news conference April 15 to kick off the "Great Turtle Race," with 11 leatherback sea turtles competing in an epic journey from feeding areas in chilly waters off Canada's Atlantic coast to breeding areas in warm tropical waters throughout the Caribbean. |
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GLOBAL CLEAN TECHNOLOGY LEADERS TO CONVERGE ON COPENHAGEN FOR CLEANTECH FORUM XXII |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, announced today that more than 400 investors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and policymakers in the rapidly developing clean technology investment marketplace will convene in Copenhagen, Denmark on 28-30 April 2009, for Cleantech Forum® XXII, Europe’s leading global investment forum. |
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GLOBALGIVING URGES DONORS TO GO GREEN FOR EARTH DAY |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As we seek to combat global warming, the developing world faces a double burden: climate change threatens poor communities with both environmental and economic devastation in the form of floods, droughts, and ruined harvests. So this April, in honor of Earth Day, GlobalGiving is calling on donors to "Give a Little Green," and offering as an incentive a 50% matching donation on all gifts to GlobalGiving Green projects that help reduce our contribution to global warming in the U.S. and in the developing world. |
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HIGH DUDGEON ON THE HIGH SEAS: ANIMAL PLANET’S “WHALE WARS” EMBARKS ON ANOTHER SEASON OF ANTARCTIC DRAMA |
NEW YORK, NY, April 8, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Last month, when the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel The Steve Irwin docked in Hobart, Tasmania, it was met by two dozen members of the Australian Federal Police. They were there to confiscate hundreds of hours of videotape, launching an investigation into what was one of the most intense and dramatic campaigns ever conducted by the Sea Shepherds in their 30-year history. It was a life-changing experience for those on the boats and will be an extraordinary television series for audiences when WHALE WARS returns for a new season, premiering on June 5, 2009, at 9PM (ET/PT).
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TREEHUGGER AND PLANETGREEN.COM ASK READERS TO PICK THE ORGANIC CREAM OF THE SUSTAINABLY FARMED CROP WITH THEIR FIRST ANNUAL BEST OF GREEN “IT’S ABOUT TIME AWARDS” |
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SILVER SPRING, MD, April 8, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- This April, the staff at TreeHugger.com has scoured the globe to identify the best of the best, the greenest of the green, in the worlds of culture and celebrity, travel and nature, cars and transportation, science and technology, food and health, business and politics, and fashion and beauty. After nearly five years of exploring, critiquing and lauding the world of modern green, TreeHugger’s first annual Best of Green “It’s About Time Awards” (http://www.treehugger.com/best-of-green) profiles 177 winners across eight categories.
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PLANET GREEN ANNOUNCES FAN FAVORITE RETURNING SERIES PREMIERING IN 2ND QUARTER |
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SILVER SPRING, MD, April 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Planet Green, the first 24-hour multiplatform lifestyle and entertainment brand devoted to the environment, announced that Emeril Green, Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff, Greensburg, Renovation Nation, and Wa$ted! will return for a second season with new episodes premiering in April. The new season openers headline Planet Green’s special Earth Day celebration “Turn Back the Temp: The Coolest Week on TV” beginning April 19 – 25.
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MIT CAPS OFF EARTH WEEK WITH SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT |
CAMBRIDGE, MA April 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/--The first annual, entirely student-organized MIT Sustainability Summit, titled “Discovering New Dimensions for Growth,” will be held on Friday, April 24 in MIT's Walker Memorial building, as the conclusion of MIT’s Earth Week celebration.
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EARTH DAY IS NATIONAL PLANET DAY OF SERVICE |
HERNDON, VA, April 6, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Zoos, elementary schools, city parks, Boy Scout camps, churches, and cemeteries are just a few of the places that will receive special attention on the national PLANET Day of Service this Earth Day, April 22, 2009.
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NORTHERN POWER NAMES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
(WORLD-WIRE) BARRE, Vt., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Power Systems, Inc., a next-generation wind energy company, announced today that James C. Shay has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is part of Northern’s rapid transformation into a major commercial force in the wind power industry. |
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TAKE THE PLEDGE: DRINK CLEAN & GO GREEN™ WITH CLEAR2GO™ |
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(WORLD-WIRE) MIRAMAR, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Earth Day, Applica Consumer Products, Inc., marketer and distributor of a wide range of small home appliances, introduces Clear2Go™ water bottle with filter — an innovative product set to inspire consumers to change their behavior by adopting a new alternative to disposable bottled water. |
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SPIN-FARMING OFFERS FREE DO-IT-YOURSELF PRESENTATION FOR EARTH DAY |
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 1, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/--To help channel the energy surrounding Earth Day into constructive activity, SPIN-Farming® is offering a free download that helps show people how they can take food production into their own hands. “Lettuce Rethink How To Farm”, a 15-minute do-it-yourself Power Point presentation, can be accessed by clicking “Spread the Word” at the SPIN-Farming website-- http://www.spinfarming.com/spreadtheword. |
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CLEAN TECHNOLOGY VENTURE INVESTMENT FALLS TO $1 BILLION IN 1Q09 |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ --The Cleantech Group™, founders of the cleantech sector and providers of leading global market research and financial services for the cleantech ecosystem, along with Deloitte, which together with its affiliates provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to cleantech companies, today released preliminary 1Q09 results for clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India, totaling $1.0 billion across 82 companies. |
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REPORT: THE STATE OF GREEN INVESTING 2009 |
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NEW YORK, NY, March 31, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Now that the stock market is showing signs of life again, green investors, who saw their portfolios sink even lower than the overall market, are benefiting from holding on. Unlike the mass of investors, who sold at the bottom of the market, green investors are taking a long term view.
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SEASON TWO OF ISABELLA ROSSELLINI’S “GREEN PORNO” TO PREMIERE ON SUNDANCECHANNEL.COM APRIL 1, 2009 |
NEW YORK, NY, March 31, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Isabella Rossellini’s critically acclaimed and provocative online series, “Green Porno”, goes from land to sea with the April 1st premiere of the second season on sundancechannel.com. The series features Rossellini as she acts out the reproductive habits of marine animals in six all new episodes entitled “Why Vagina”, “Limpet”, “Barnacle”, “Starfish”, “Whale” and “Angler”. Like the first season of “Green Porno,” this batch of films is scientifically accurate yet extremely entertaining.
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CONSISTENT GROWTH LEADS TO EXPANSION OF ATRION'S GLOBAL ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY CAPACITY |
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, March 30, 2009--/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International announces that it has augmented its product development, regulatory services and marketing staff by 20% during the first quarter of FY-09. This is as a result of a consistent double-digit growth rate of its enterprise and mid-market customer base. Atrion is accommodating a majority of this staff growth in its recently expanded Worldwide Headquarters with the addition of a second location at 4929 Place Olivia, Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec. The expansion will enable Atrion to support the increasing global demand for its Product Compliance Solutions. The new facilities will now house a portion of the Company’s North American Marketing & Sales departments as well as the Global Finance department. |
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AMERICA’S BEAUTY SHOW CHALLENGES TOXIC SALONS |
| CHICAGO, IL, March 27, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- America’s Beauty Show, March 28-30 in Chicago, is dedicated to safe and healthy beauty salons. By doing so, the Show raises serious and decades overdue concerns on the dangers of conventional nationwide salons. |
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ECOBUSINESSLINKS.COM RELEASES SURPRISING RESULTS FROM CARBON OFFSET FLIGHT CALCULATOR ANALYSIS |
EL MEDANO, SPAIN, March 27, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- EcoBusinessLinks.com recently conducted an analysis of 30 voluntary carbon offset flight calculators in order to compare their results. This analysis revealed:
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EQUAL EXCHANGE WINS THREE AWARDS FOR ITS SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES |
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA, March 26, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In the span of less than four weeks, Equal Exchange, the worker co-operative best known for introducing Fair Trade coffee to U.S. grocery stores, has been honored with three awards for its category-leading, socially and environmentally responsible practices, and unorthodox business model. |
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LEADING ANALYST FIRM SAYS 3E COMPANY LEADS THE MSDS REGULATORY DATA BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING MARKET |
CARLSBAD, CA, March 24, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- 3E Company's¨ industry leadership has been recognized by analyst firm AMR Research in a recently-published article, 3E Company Moves Its Way Into Outsourced MSDS Management Leadership and a market research report, REACHing Downstream: Complex Chemicals Compliance Initiatives Highlight Need for Tighter MSDS Strategies, both written by AMR Research Director Simon Jacobson.
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KINSHIP CONSERVATION FELLOWS ANNOUNCE 2009 COHORT REPRESENTING TEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES |
CHICAGO, IL, March 23, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Kinship Conservation Fellows announced today the selection of their eighth cohort of Fellows. Of the 18 Fellows, 8 come from the United States, while the others hail from Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Ghana, Hungary, Madagascar, Pakistan, South Africa, Uganda and the United Kingdom.
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POLYSTYRENE PROCESSING SAVES LANDFILL SPACE IN FLORIDA |
SADDLE BROOK, NJ, March 23, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Ever wonder where those Styrofoam® school cafeteria trays end up? Not to mention those Styrofoam coffee cups. What about the Styrofoam packaging that comes with appliances, such as TVs and computers? For most of America, they get tossed into the garbage and hauled to the landfill. But why. . . they take up valuable space in landfills, and take years to decompose.
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"SHOW YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT" COMPETITION |
CHICAGO, IL, March 19, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) in Chicago is hosting a Carbon Neutral competition to reward the organization with the most creative concept for a Carbon Neutral Event or Product. After supporting the development of the world’s first Carbon Neutral Olive Oil GAEA, featured in this year’s Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, and seeing the impact it has had on spreading the urgency of the Climate Change issue, CSE is hosting this competition to recreate the energy around Carbon Neutral Products.
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LOGISTICS UNLIMITED JOINS U.S. EPA SMARTWAY TRANSPORT® PARTNERSHIP |
IRVINE, CA, March 19, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Logistics Unlimited (LUI) took the occasion of St. Patrick’s day to announce that it joined the SmartWaySM Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.
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FIRST GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP OF SCIENTISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND SEAFOOD COMPANIES LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE TUNA SUSTAINABILITY |
(WORLD-WIRE) MCLEAN, VA, March 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eminent marine scientists, major figures in the non-profit environmental community and leaders of the seafood industry have joined forces to establish the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a non-profit organization developed to respond to the growing threats to global tuna populations. |
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CORRECTION: NEW RELEASE: THE GREEN BEGINNINGS VIDEO |
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA, March 12, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Avrim and Vicki Topel, authors of Green Beginnings: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home today announced the release of the GREEN BEGINNINGS VIDEO, a new educational documentary about green homes. |
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WERF OFFERS $100,000 FOR IMAGINATIVE RESEARCH |
ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 12, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Research provides the power and inspiration to improve the world we live in. It helps us find solutions that can transform communities in ways that were no more than dreams of past generations. In short, research helps us to imagine the possibilities.
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HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY GOES 'GREEN' AND 'THINKS OUTSIDE THE CAGE' WITH CALIFORNIA'S FIRST REGIONAL ANIMAL COMMUNITY CENTER |
(WORLD-WIRE) SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 28, Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) will open California's first regional Animal Community Center that will change the way you think about an animal shelter. The center is one of the first environmentally certified "Green" Animal Community Centers in the United States to offer cage-less animal care and couple an adoption program with a full spectrum of pet and community services under one roof. |
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NEW RELEASE: THE GREEN BEGINNINGS VIDEO |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, March 12, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Avrim and Vicki Topel, authors of Green Beginnings: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home today announced the release of the GREEN BEGINNINGS VIDEO, a new educational documentary about green homes. |
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TRANSITION US FORMALLY ESTABLISHED |
SEBASTOPOL, CA, March 12, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Transition US, set up informally in May 2008 by co-founders Jennifer Gray and Pamela Gray, has now become official. |
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ENGINEERING UNPLUGGED GREEN EVENT TO BRING BUILDING/MANUFACTURING/RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS TO OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ON 3/17/09 |
NORFOLK, VA, March 10, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Engineering Unplugged, the premier and first-of-its-kind green conference in Hampton Roads, presented by the Professional Development Center (PDC) of Old Dominion University, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at Old Dominion University’s Norfolk Campus.
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| ZENITH DIGITAL TV CONVERTER BOX OFFERS ENERGY-SAVING FEATURES FOR BUDGET-MINDED CONSUMERS |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than 100 days remaining until all full-power analog television broadcasts are switched off across the nation, experts urge budget-minded viewers to consider an Energy Star®-rated digital-to-analog converter box as the ideal way to keep their favorite channels after midnight on June 12. |
| NEWMONT RELEASES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS REVIEW |
DENVER, CO, March 9, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) today released the results of an independent, 18-month global review of the Company’s ability to manage relationships with local communities. The Community Relationships Review (CRR) and supporting documents are publicly available at www.Newmont.com.
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SEA GULL LIGHTING HONORED WITH 2009 ENERGY STAR(R) SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD |
(WORLD-WIRE) RIVERSIDE, N.J., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea Gull Lighting, the leading manufacturer of decorative and functional lighting, has been recognized with the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award for the third consecutive year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The honor will be officially presented to the company in ceremonies to be held in Washington, D.C. on March 31, 2009. |
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BOOK REVIEW: GREEN BEGINNINGS RECEIVES KUDOS FROM TOP CRITICS |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, March 9, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In less than ninety days since publication, GREEN BEGINNINGS: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home by husband-and-wife authors Avrim and Vicki Topel has received unanimous praise from three nationally acclaimed authorities with widely different perspectives. |
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THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RECOGNIZES VELDERS, ANDERSEN, DANIEL, FAHEY & MCFARLAND FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE |
WASHINGTON D.C. March 5, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Dr. Stephen O. Andersen (EPA Climate Protection Partnerships Division) along with coauthors Drs. Guus J.M. Velders (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency), John S. Daniel and David W. Fahey (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and Mack McFarland (DuPont Fluoroproducts) has earned its prestigious Level II Scientific and Technological Achievement Award for notably excellent research in support of environmental protection.
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CORRECTION: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. BEGINS USE OF CLASS 8 HYBRID TRUCK |
TORRANCE, CA, March 5, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- As part of its on-going effort to reduce its global CO2 footprint and fuel consumption, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., (www.honda.com) today became the first company in its industry to introduce a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga.
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MCT LAUNCHES 'GREEN' - A WEEKLY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTENT PACKAGE |
(WORLD-WIRE) CHICAGO, March 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT) announced today the launch of Green, a weekly text and visuals package. |
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USGBC Selects “Green Beginnings” Home for LEED Project Profile |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, March 2, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Avrim and Vicki Topel, authors of Green Beginnings: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home, announced today that their home has been selected to become a USGBC Project Profile in the LEED For Homes certification program. The Green Beginnings house will become the ninth home in the nation selected to showcase homes certified by the LEED Green Building Rating System on the USGBC’s website and other educational materials. |
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RAIN TUBE WINS SIX INTERNATIONAL GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY AWARDS |
JACKSONVILLE, OR, February 26, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- GLI Systems Inc. of Jacksonville, Oregon,
manufacturer of RainTube, has been awarded an unprecedented six 2008 Green Building Pages Benchmark Sustainability Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental and Social Sustainability.
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VISIBLE STRATEGIES BRINGS AWARD-WINNING ENVIRONMENTALIST LESTER BROWN'S "PLAN B 3.0" TO LIFE ON SCREEN USING SEE-ITTM |
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA February 26, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/--Today Visible Strategies, provider of the world’s most visually engaging performance management and communications software, and the Earth Policy Institute, a research organization in Washington, D.C., announced the public launch in Visible Strategies’ SEE-ITTM software of Lester R. Brown’s world-renowned plan to save civilization. For the first time, the plan outlined in Mr. Brown’s book, “Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization”, has been transformed into a single, interactive place on the Web using SEE-IT’s multimedia interface. Now individuals, communities, and organizations everywhere can quickly see and understand “Plan B,” and be inspired to become the generation that mobilizes to save civilization.
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MOSSADIQ UMEDALY, STANFORD OVSHINSKY AND ENER-G-ROTORS RECEIVE CLEANTECH AWARDS IN SAN FRANCISCO |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, February 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, today named the winners of its Cleantech Awards in the categories of Entrepreneur of the Year, Cleantech Pioneer and Most Promising Technology in front of an audience of 900 industry influencers at Cleantech Forum® XXI in San Francisco. |
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SUNDANCE CHANNEL’S ‘THE GREEN’ GROWS IN ITS HISTORIC THIRD SEASON |
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NEW YORK, NY, February 26, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Laura Michalchyshyn, Sundance Channel EVP and GM, announced the lineup today for the third season of The GREEN, the network’s weekly primetime destination devoted to environmental programming, which will premiere on Tuesday, April 21st in celebration of Earth Day and will continue to air weekly throughout 2009. Each night of The GREEN, presented by Robert Redford, will feature new episodes from two series, Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living and Carbon Cops, followed by a documentary film with interstitial pieces sprinkled throughout.
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EXPENSE-PAID TOUR TO JOURNALIST TO VISIT PERUVIAN RAINFOREST TO SEE RESCUE EFFORT |
NEW YORK, NY, February 23, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Journalist is invited to explore Peru’s Ashaninka Corridor to see first-hand how Cool Earth is helping to stave off rainforest devastation by securing threatened land and putting it in a trust managed by locals. The all-expense-paid trip, from March 14-21, begins in Lima, Peru, and continues over the Andes to Satipo. On the trip, you'll see deforestation in action, meet the native Ashaninkas, and visit local schools and villages.
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TURNER COMPLETED $3 BILLION OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION DURING 2008 |
| (WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, February 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ Turner Construction Company, the nation’s leading builder of “green buildings,” completed more than $3 billion of green construction projects during 2008. In addition, the firm’s sustainable construction work has grown to 40% of its backlog. Turner’s green building projects are in wide array of building types including in the education, commercial, healthcare and aviation segments. |
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RECELLULAR REUSED AND RECYCLED 5.5 MILLION CELL PHONES IN 2008, UP 35 PERCENT YEAR OVER YEAR |
(WORLD-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, MI, February 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ ReCellular, the world’s leading electronics-sustainability firm, collected and processed 5.5 million phones for reuse and recycling in 2008. This represents a 35 percent increase year-over-year, reflecting ReCellular’s ongoing efforts to increase the availability and consumer awareness of cell-phone recycling in the U.S. and Canada. |
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WORLD PREMIERE OF FILM ON THE OCEANS AND CLIMATE CHANGE AT DC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL |
(WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, NY, February 19, 2009 /PRNewswire/ Imagine a world without fish. A new documentary on climate change and the oceans proposes just that. The film, A Sea Change, premieres at the DC Environmental Film Festival March 14. A Sea Change is the first documentary about ocean acidification, the underbelly of climate change, a little-known but potentially devastating threat to ocean life. |
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HONDA'S OHIO AND ALABAMA AUTO PLANTS EARN 'ENERGY STAR' FROM EPA |
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TORRANCE, CA, February 19, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Honda's auto plants in Ohio and Alabama have received Energy Star awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for advances in curbing energy use during the production of passenger cars and light trucks.
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E-BOOK ON HISTORY OF COLUMBIA BASIN SALMON RECOVERY LITIGATION NOW AVAILABLE |
BEND, OR February 19, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Salmon and Hydro: An Account of Litigation over Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinions for Salmon and Steelhead, 1991-2009 has just been released as a digital download “issue summary” by the Columbia Basin Bulletin, an e-mail newsletter and website focused on Columbia River Basin salmon recovery. |