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Former Moody’s Corporate Governance Expert Joins Leaders Arena to Advise Companies
Leaders Arena, a UK and US-based ESG corporate advisor, further expands in the U.S. and Canada with the appointment of Chris Plath, former Vice President and Corporate Governance Specialist at Moody’s Investors Service. In a recent study, LA valued the ESG investor market opportunity for listed companies at USD 5.1tn. - September 13, 2018 - Leaders Arena Limited
CarpoolWorld Connects Neighbors to Vacate Areas Affected by Hurricane Florence
Before Hurricane Florence hits, neighbors can sign up for free at CarpoolWorld to help each other out to get to safe areas using their car and by sharing the ride. - September 13, 2018 - CarpoolWorld
Minigrid Pioneer RVE.SOL Inks Deal with Major Infrastructure Partner Egis and Energy Investor G7 to Bring Renewable Electricity to the Kenyan Masses
Latest round of investment signals minigrids ready to scale to electrify and provide clean water for up to 50,000 people in Busia County, Western Kenya. - September 12, 2018 - RVE.SOL
John Heft of RT New Day to Address Environmental Loss & Protections at CRE.Converge 2018
John Heft, senior vice president in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice at RT New Day, will explore the ways for “Protecting Against Environmental Loss and the Challenges Impacting Commercial Real Estate” at CRE.Converge 2018 hosted by NAIOP (the... - September 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
KIB Seeks Volunteers for 27th Annual Trash Bash Event to be Held at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, Sept. 29
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites community volunteers of all ages to attend the 27th Annual Trash Bash for a morning of community service, food, and fun. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 29, T.W. Richardson Grove Park, 333 E. Interstate Highway 635. Volunteers will meet at the... - September 06, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
New Picture Book Reveals the Inner Workings of the Clothing Donation Bin Business and Exposes the Dark Truth About What People Really Donate
An experienced charity donation truck driver opens up about the realities of his job, exposes the international phenomenon of donation bin dumping and shares images of the many horrific items people choose to donate to their favorite charities. - September 03, 2018 - Zelpha Comics and Publishing Ltd.
Catastrophic Wildfire and Toxic Smoke Evolved From Ecological Imbalance: Are DOI Secretary Zinke / USDA Secretary Purdue Ignoring Cost-Effective Wildfire Solution?
A significant drop in native species large-bodied herbivores in American forest and wildland landscapes is a proven factor in the evolution of catastrophic wildfire and toxic smoke. - August 30, 2018 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
6 Key Reasons to Attend the 13th Annual Sell-Out Series on Energy from Waste
EfW Policy and The Waste Hierarchy: Don't miss the opening keynote from Dawn Woodward, Deputy Head, Resources and Waste, DEFRA, on the latest updates on England’s resource and waste strategy surrounding waste policy. The Department of Transport will be providing an in depth overview of the UK... - August 30, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Lowe’s Helps to Keep Irving Beautiful with $5,000 Community Improvement Grant - KAB/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant Program Supports Adopt-a-Spot Initiatives in Irving
Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced the organization is providing Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) with a $5,000 grant as part of the 2018 Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant Program. The 2018 Keep... - August 30, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
ATL Beltline Neighborhood Grows in Secret
Outside investors enhance Chosewood Park neighborhood by growing community. Revitalizing a Neighborhood. - August 28, 2018 - Beltwood Property Management
Amalgam Studio Reimagines the Barn as a Resilient, Sustainable Modern Home
Roof rainscreens & adjustable sunshade-turn-hurricane shutters respond to local vernacular and the changing weather - August 28, 2018 - Amalgam Studio
Los Angeles’ National Drive Electric Week Event “Charge Up LA!, an Electric Vehicle Event
The electric vehicle community comes together to inspire, educate, and connect sustainable consumers for “Charge Up LA!, an Electric Vehicle event. - August 27, 2018 - Charge Up LA!
Film Festival Intrigued Filmmaker's Combination of UAV Filmography, Wild Horses & Wildfire
Using UAV technology, filmmaker William E. Simpson II captures cinematic glimpses of the secret lives of threatened native-species American wild horses in a balanced fire-resilient ecosystem. - August 23, 2018 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Heritage Senior Center - Staff Promotes Recycling, Clean Public Spaces
In addition to the many activities offered at the Heritage Senior Center, the seniors recently had the opportunity to interact with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff and learn more about recycling and clean public spaces. KIB paid a visit to the Senior Center, located in the Heritage District of... - August 19, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Keep Irving Beautiful Presents Annual Awards - Thirteen Individuals and Groups Honored in Ten Categories
Keep Irving Beautiful’s annual “Mayor and KIB Awards” ceremony was held on Monday, August 6, at the First Baptist Church of Irving’s Fellowship Hall. The 135 guests were greeted and signed in by volunteers Sandy Franco, Chuck Kirk, Elouise McMillian, and Chandler Ude, then... - August 16, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Boat Manufacturers Work to Minimize the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) harm water access, fishing, boating and tourism. A technical information report has been published for boat manufacturers to reference that provides information regarding Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) with consideration to the design and construction of boats, trailers, engines, components, and accessories in order to minimize the spread of AIS. - August 15, 2018 - ABYC
Club Paradise Palawan Promotes Environmental Sustainability
EcoConserve is an initiative of Club Paradise Palawan, a luxury resort in Coron, to nurture nature. - August 15, 2018 - Club Paradise Palawan
Boston Energy Blockchain Power2Peer Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
A Boston-based startup has launched a crowdfunding equity sale to fund a blockchain-enabled solar microgrid project. - August 13, 2018 - Power2Peer
Can Catastrophic Wildfire and Toxic Smoke be Controlled by Logging as Posited by Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke?
How can Secretary Ryan Zinke's logging solution address the root problem of depleted megafauna (deer) in the western United States that results in the prodigious grass and brush that kindle and fuel the majority of catastrophic wildfires devastating California and is leading to hundreds of billions in annual losses due to these wildfires. - August 13, 2018 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Azdel Onboard Provides Lightweight, Cost Effective Insulation and Helps Prevent Indoor Air Pollutants for RVing Families
Hot days and warm nights are ideal for RV camping and enjoying outdoor recreation. Keeping the air conditioner well maintained, while parking in shaded spots may help RVing families beat the heat. Consider the insulation value of materials used in RV construction as summer is the season when many... - August 02, 2018 - Hanwha Azdel
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Emma’s House - "A Special Place for Special People"
The summer day campers at Emma’s House are now "Eco-Superheroes," thanks to a visit by Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and their recycling mascot “Buddy the Blue Bag” on July 25. KIB staff members brought activity books which focused on caring for the environment,... - July 29, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
KIB Teams with Christ Church Youth for Cleanup
Youth volunteers from Christ Church in Irving and Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently teamed together for a cleanup to give back to the community where they live and worship. The “516 Student Ministry,” led by Student Pastor Brian Bunch, reached out to KIB to find an activity where... - July 29, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Solarponics Recognized for Providing Jobs and Clean Energy in California
The Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors List includes Atascadero-based solar firm, Solarponics, which employs 47 local professionals. - July 26, 2018 - Solarponics
Early-Bird Registration Ends July 31 for the 33rd Annual WateReuse Symposium
U.S. Astronaut Captain Scott Kelly to Deliver Keynote Address - July 25, 2018 - WateReuse Association
Off Road Hall of Fame Inductee and Land Use Warrior Joins ModernJeeper Group
Del Albright to be Worldwide Ambassador and Brand Leader for ModernJeeper’s Media and Event Activities. - July 20, 2018 - Metalcloak
KIB Teams with Calvary Church Volunteers for Two Beautification Projects
Volunteers from Calvary Church Irving and Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) know how to wield some paintbrushes. Calvary Church volunteers recently teamed with KIB to pour 123 hours into brightening two of Irving’s treasures, the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center and Hurwitz Park. They... - July 20, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
SolarCraft Completes Solar Install at New Sonoma Academy Zero Net Energy Building - North Bay School Pushes the Green and Healthy Envelope
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed a 143.3 Solar Electric System at Sonoma Academy’s newly constructed Janet Durgin Guild & Commons building. The building is the first of its kind in the North Bay, an environmental and human health model based primarily upon the Living Building Challenge criteria: to create structures that not only minimize a building’s impact on the environment but help repair it. - July 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
MSL & Company Request for Development Proposals Selected as Finalist for New Emeryville Center for the Arts and Culture
MSL & Company, LLC (MSL) was selected as one of three finalists, from among the submissions for a Request for Qualifications Proposals (RFQP) for the new Emeryville Center for the Arts and Culture. Selection was based on the Overall Objectives & Key Elements established by Council and a Selection Panel’s application of the Scoring Criteria. The teams chosen had the highest scores and demonstrated the greatest understanding of the community’s needs, and ability to design, develop, and operate. - July 17, 2018 - MSL & Company, LLC
America Green Solar Expands in the Natural State with the Launch of a New Channel Partner
America Green Solar is making its way to the Natural State, as a new channel partner launches in Arkansas this week. And with fewer than one thousand homes having solar systems, America’s fastest-growing solar company has plenty of room for further growth in the state of three million. The... - July 15, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Announces New Multi-Year Research Collaboration with Tianmu Lake Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Institute (TIES)
Wildcat and TIES will leverage battery materials R&D synergies to accelerate cell performance improvements. - July 12, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
SolarCraft Installs Additional Solar for Meadow Club - Sun Continues to Shine on Premier Marin County Golf Course
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion two additional solar energy installations at The Meadow Club in Fairfax, CA. The renowned Marin County Golf Course continues to increase the overall sustainability of their 90-acre course with the installation of a 235 kW DC solar photovoltaic system, reducing their operating costs by additional thousands every month and stabilizing energy expenses for decades to come. - July 09, 2018 - SolarCraft
Avoid Spreading of Emerald Ash Borer and the Lone Star Tick When Camping This Summer
If you love camping, be careful about nature’s tiniest pests this year. Stein Tree advises care specifically with regard to the emerald ash borer (EAB) and the Lone Star Tick. One is a destructive pest whose spread needs to be controlled, and the other threatens physical harm to... - July 09, 2018 - Stein Tree Service
The Inventions Festival, SVIIF 2018, in Silicon Valley Closes with Excellent Results for the Earthquakes Protection Solutions Promoter, Arexman Construct Company
The developer of new systems for saving life, protecting assets and providing better business continuity in case of earthquakes, Arexman Construct Company closes the inventions festival SVIIF 2018 in Santa Clara, CA, with excellent results. CEO and owner, Dr. Engr. Mircea Manolescu received a Special Award for Regenesys - the personal earthquake protection and health regeneration shelter. He is looking now for partnership with an US company or person to produce and sell it on the US market. - July 05, 2018 - Arexman Construct SRL
Meet Arexman Construct at SVIIF 2018 at Santa Clara Convention Center, July 2-4, 2018
To get worldwide recognition and respect, to earn revenue and to add a new social responsibility dimension to a US company through a partnership is what Arexman Construct Company proposes. Several patents and solutions, mainly in the earthquake protection domain are waiting to make big money. The company is looking to find an industrial/marketing partner to go together from patent to production and sales, and share the worldwide recognition. Booth 618 at SFIIV 2018. - July 04, 2018 - Arexman Construct SRL
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at Richmond Yacht Club - Prominent Contra Costa County Yacht Club Installs Solar & Saves Thousands
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 75 kW DC solar system at Richmond Yacht Club in Point Richmond, CA. The system will produce over 50% of the harbor’s projected annual energy needs, saving the... - July 03, 2018 - SolarCraft
Hawaii Governor to Sign Bill to Ban Sunscreens with Oxybenzone & Octinoxate by 2021. Watch "Reefs at Risk" to Learn Why You Should Switch Your Sunscreen Sooner.
Hawaii Governor David Ige is scheduled to sign a bill on July 3rd to ban sunscreens with Oxybenzone and Octinoxate from being sold in the state by January 2021. In the meantime, watch the short film, “Reefs At Risk,” to learn why you should switch your sunscreen sooner. (The film is available on Youtube, Facebook, Hawaii Airlines, in hotels throughout Hawaii, and will be featured on Upworthy.) - July 02, 2018 - Fagan Films
Mason Color Works Inorganic Color Pigment 7389 Catalina Testing Demonstrates Superior Degradation Resistance Properties Versus Competitor Pool Colors
Mason Color Works has conducted testing on its complex inorganic colored pigment 7389 Catalina alongside two additional pigments used in the pool industry. Testing reveals 7389 Catalina has superior degradation resistance properties to chemicals used in maintaining pools, versus competitor pool... - June 27, 2018 - Mason Color Works
SOLitude Lake Management Acquires Aquatic Environments, Solidifies Presence in California and Nevada
SOLitude Lake Management®, a leading environmental firm specializing in lake, pond, wetland and fisheries management, and related environmental services, has expanded its national presence to the western United States by uniting with Aquatic Environments based in the San Francisco Bay Area. - June 25, 2018 - SOLitude Lake Management
Recover Brands Launches Made in the Carolinas Line
Inspired by the rich textile heritage of North Carolina, Recover Brands (recoverbrands.com), the sustainable apparel manufacturer based in Charlotte, NC, has launched their Made-In-The-Carolinas line of clothing and accessories. The collection, that features socks, shirts and a beanie is entirely... - June 20, 2018 - Recover Brands
History-Making U.S. Astronaut Captain Scott Kelly to Deliver Keynote at 33rd Annual WateReuse Symposium
U.S. Astronaut, Captain Scott Kelly will deliver the keynote address for the 33rd Annual WateReuse Symposium, September 9-12, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Captain Scott Kelly’s keynote address about his awe-inspiring stories from space and personal reflections on leadership, teamwork and testing limits will set the stage for a comprehensive program on what's working, what's new, and what's next in water recycling. - June 20, 2018 - WateReuse Association
Irving Well-Represented at Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference - KIB, Water Utilities, Dr. Roy Vu, and Entire Community Honored
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recently held its 51st annual State Conference in Georgetown, Texas, from June 11 – 13, with the theme of “Creating Community.” The Irving community was certainly represented well at the conference, with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) receiving the Gold... - June 16, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Partners with Planet Aid to Promote Community Recycling
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino recently celebrated two significant milestones in a campaign to increase its recycling efforts. First, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is now recycling 66 percent of its total waste, according to a recent analysis report. That represents an increase of 440 percent... - June 14, 2018 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Gardener’s Art Fest
Artist Elizabeth Murray once said, “Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas.” On June 23, 2018, the Gardener’s Art Fest at The Growing Place Garden Center in Naperville brings art and gardening together. This year’s theme... - June 13, 2018 - The Growing Place
Ventura County Receives Multiple Accolades for Committing to Natural, Environmentally Friendly Treatment of Local Wildlife
Raptor Pilot Study for levee protection is first to quantify the impact of raptors vs poisons against rodent damage - June 10, 2018 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
Church of Scientology Showcases Best Practices for Sustainability
The Church of Scientology in partnership with the Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee observed World Environment Day with a Sustainable Living Conference. - June 09, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Energy Retailer Reduced Customer Churn by 14% by Increasing Level of Personalization
New Zealand’s largest energy retailer, Genesis Energy, has expanded their offering of personalized energy insights to all eligible customers, after initial pilot with Ecotagious reduced customer churn by 14%. - June 07, 2018 - Ecotagious Inc.
KIB Teams with Acosta and Mosaic Volunteers for Paint Project - “Acosta Cares” Service Day at Trinity View Baseball Fields
For the past several years, the Acosta Sales and Marketing Company’s “Acosta Cares” volunteer team has worked with Keep Irving Beautiful on a project that makes a big impact at one of Irving’s many scenic parks. This year, 50 employee volunteers gave a combined 200 hours in... - June 07, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Breaking: Lava Covers Coral Reef in Hawai’i as Local Filmmakers Try to Preserve Reefs Worldwide Through Their Short Film "Reefs at Risk"
Hawaii filmmakers will launch short film Reefs at Risk and reef safe sunscreen guide online for World Oceans Day on June 8th to educate the public about the effects of some sunscreen chemicals on coral reefs. Governor Ige will sign legislation to ban the sale of sunscreens with oxybenzone/octinoxate in Hawaii by Jan. 2021. In sad news, the filmmakers experience great loss today as lava covers their favorite coral reef in Hawaii. Some of their favorite shots were filmed at the Wai Opae tidepools. - June 06, 2018 - Fagan Films
Media Moon to be Honored by Village of Hoffman Estates and Mayor as Green Business
Woodridge / Hoffman Estates technology company to be honored by Village of Hoffman Estates and Mayor McLeod for being eco-friendly. - June 01, 2018 - Media Moon, LLC.
Hot Spot Free Solar Panels for the US Market by SolEnergy Consulting Mick Schacke
The first hot spot free solar panels, German engineered, coming to the US market now by SolEnergy Consulting and Mick Schacke. - May 29, 2018 - SolEnergy Consulting