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Carbon-And-More Announces New Custom Metrics Feature
Carbon-And-More, expert in sustainability management for SMEs, announces the release of a new feature designed to help firms manage their specific triple bottom line objectives and auto-generate their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) report. - May 08, 2018 - Carbon-And-More
OnPoint Manufacturing Announces Partnership with Local Fashion Designer, Megan Dean
OnPoint Manufacturing, Inc., an innovative leader in on-demand apparel manufacturing, today announced a partnership with local Alabama Fashion Designer, Megan Dean, to produce her sustainable luxury clothing line. Through this cooperative effort, Megan Dean is working closely with OnPoint... - May 08, 2018 - OnPoint Manufacturing
RT New Day Introduces 2018 Market Update
State-of-the-Market Assessment Explores Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Industry Trends & Challenges - May 04, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
KIB Teams with Geocachers for Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off - Group Cleaned Spring Trails Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) ended the month of April – Earth Month - at Spring Trails Park with their “Great American Cleanup/Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off.” The original cleanup scheduled for April 7 had to be rescheduled due to weather, but thanks to a dedicated group of... - May 03, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Keep Irving Beautiful Celebrates Earth Day All April - Staff Attends a Variety of Events to Promote Recycling and Clean Public Spaces
April 22 is officially recognized as Earth Day, but Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) celebrates “Earth Month” and participated in several events with an Earth Day theme. The first was a visit to the Heritage Senior Center on April 5, where staff promoted recycling by giving away recycled... - April 29, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Boston Photographer Receives International Attention
Documentary photographer Steven Edson was selected for his winning image in the 2018 Communications Arts Photography Annual competition. Of the 3,401 entries to the 59th Photography Annual, only 127 were accepted, representing the work of 123 photographers, making the Photography Annual the most exclusive major photography competition in the world. - April 27, 2018 - Steven Edson Photography
Sensortech Systems Unveils the Redesigned Harsh-Environment Moisture Analyzer
The NIR-6300 answers manufacturers’ need for a rugged and stable moisture measurement gauge for process control and quality assurance. - April 24, 2018 - Sensortech Systems, Inc.
Keene Village Plastics and 3D Printlife Create First Complete Line of Eco-friendly ABS, PETG & Performance rPET 3D Filaments
KVP and 3D Printlife partnered together to create the first complete line of eco-friendly ABS, PETG & Performance rPET 3D filaments under the product line N-Vire™. N-Vire BioABS, N-Vire BioPETG, N-Vire BioPrPET are the product names. Keene Village Plastics is always looking for ways to... - April 22, 2018 - Keene Village Plastics
American Eagle Paper Mills to Receive 2018 Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
American Eagle Paper Mills will receive a 2018 Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for its Project Phoenix. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) chose 23 organizations from more than 60 applications. Applicants were evaluated for their degree of environmental protection, innovation, partnership efforts, economic impact, consideration of climate change and sustainability with results achieved. - April 20, 2018 - American Eagle Paper Mills
MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Texas and Oklahoma
This weekend, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed two bulldozer strike teams to Texas, and one Wildland Firefighting Task Force Leader to Oklahoma. - April 18, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
A New Elephant Hero is Born! Presented by World Castle Publishing
Adorable, sweet, and just lovable! Meet Thunder, A baby elephant, that is touching the hearts of viewers throughout the internet with a series of 30-second animation shorts. Thunder the elephant and his animal friends are sure to make a mark as they teach our children about the dangers these majestic creatures face every day. - April 16, 2018 - World Castle Publishing, LLC
1-800-GOT-JUNK? DC Marks 15 Years Making the Earth a Cleaner Place
The 1-800-GOT-JUNK? DC Metro area junk removal franchise celebrates their fifteen year anniversary this month. In 2003 franchise owners, Mark and Claudine Rubin, opened their business with just two trucks. Over the past fifteen years, the Rubin’s fleet has grown to 18 trucks as they continue... - April 16, 2018 - 1-800-GOT-JUNK? DC
Celebrate Earth Day at the Embracing Your Journey Expo
Purple Lotus Productions will be introducing some fun and interactive Earth Day themed activities for the entire family to participate in at the next Embracing Your Journey Expo. Growing things, valuing our planet’s resources and diversity are a few of the topics that will be touched on. - April 13, 2018 - Purple Lotus Productions
Plant Five for Life Launches Pilot Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Plant Five for Life will pilot its first program planting five native trees as a gift to every child born at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC this April, Arbor Day month. A total of 5,000 trees will be planted for 1,000 newborns. The Plant Five for Life community network of partners, including... - April 11, 2018 - Plant Five for Life
MS Forestry Commission Announces New Wildfire Reporting Phone Number
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has a new wildfire reporting phone number for the public to call in Mississippi: 1-833-MFC-FIRE (1-833-632-3473). Previously, numbers were broken down by geographic areas of the state. The new wildfire reporting number will allow the public to quickly... - April 11, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Future Frogmen Announces New Website
Future Frogmen, the grassroots student-led environmental education initiative, announces the launch of their new website, www.futurefrogmen.org. “This is an exciting next step because we can take the past years work to a new level”, said Connecticut’s Berlin High School Senior... - April 11, 2018 - Future Frogmen
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Heritage Senior Center Staff; Promotes Earth Month, Recycling
In honor of April as “Earth Month,” Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff paid a visit to the Heritage Senior Center on Thursday, April 5, to meet with the members and discuss ways we can all pitch in and help our environment. They had an information table where they engaged in conversation... - April 07, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Ship Containerised 200kW Fuel Cell System to South Korea, for Deployment at Ulsan Technopark
UTP in South Korea is now implementing the first phase of their foray into hydrogen power from waste hydrogen streams, improving energy independence and capturing great environmental benefits. - April 05, 2018 - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
Robotic Lawn Mower Distributor Paradise Robotics Seeks Hollywood Agent
The success of robot lawn mowing in Europe leaves many scratching their heads about why robot mowers have not taken off in the USA. One theory is that Hollywood has done such a great job of demonizing robots that a significant “fear factor” exists in the minds of consumers. Paradise Robotics intends to change this perception by seeking a Hollywood agent for its robotic lawn mower Ambrogio Robot. - April 04, 2018 - Paradise Robotics
OnPoint Manufacturing & PAAT International, Inc. Announce the Opening of Their New Corporate Office in Franklin, Tennessee
OnPoint Manufacturing, Inc., an innovative leader in on-demand apparel manufacturing, today announced the opening of its new corporate office in Franklin, Tennessee. The business office is housed in the historic Jamison Market located at 1974 Wilson Pike in Franklin. This historic location in... - April 02, 2018 - OnPoint Manufacturing
America Green Expands Amid Federal Support for Fossil Fuels
America Green Solar continues its commitment to clean energy amid rapidly expanding fossil fuels. During a time when clean-energy innovations are being systematically dashed, America Green Solar is emboldened that improvements will be made in the energy sector: the Los Angeles- and New York-based... - April 01, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line PSA Wins Silver ADDY Award: MS Forestry Commission’s Wildfire Prevention Month Campaign Recognized
The Mississippi Forestry Commission’s (MFC) public service announcement video, Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line, won a silver ADDY at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Jackson awards in the category of Public Service Television Commercial. The award-winning public service announcement was produced by the Jackson-based video production and advertising firm Mad Genius and received grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service. - April 01, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
ProntoWash Rolls Out Rewards Program
ProntoWash USA, the world’s largest automotive detailing franchise, announces the rollout of their royalty program on April 2nd. - March 30, 2018 - ProntoWash USA
Irving Receives Prestigious State Environmental Award
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Irving as one of 10 winners of the 2018 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement. The award is one of the most coveted annual environmental and community improvement honors in Texas. The winners will share... - March 29, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Florida Company on a Triple Bottom Line Social Impact Mission in Agriculture
Growmor, LLC is a newly formed sustainable agriculture and education company in Florida on a social impact mission. Not only does Growmor seek to bring flavor and variety back into your diet they also seek to empower the under-utilized through Agrication - agricultural education. They say their... - March 28, 2018 - Growmor
Golden Software Releases Network Licensing for Strater®, a Well Log, Borehole, and Cross Section Plotting Software
New License Options Provide Flexibility for Organizations of Any Size. - March 28, 2018 - Golden Software, LLC
New Day Highlights Latest Environmental Insurance Trends at 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, highlighted the Current Trends in the Environmental Marketplace at the 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference (ERIC) held in Houston, Texas. Joined by Kenneth Cornell, managing... - March 22, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
The Embracing Your Journey Expo Embraces Earth Day April 22, 2018
Embrace Earth Day at the Embracing Your Journey Expo. Come and explore eco-friendly products and services to help reduce your impact on Mother Earth. Find a large selection of Holistic, Wellness and Metaphysical Products and Services all under one roof. Learn new ways to improve your life, find resources to help you grow. Discover skilled practitioners, new and innovative services and unique products geared toward a healthy Mind - Body - Spirit. These family friendly events are open to everyone. - March 22, 2018 - Purple Lotus Productions
Ventura County Public Works Agency Study Shows Owls and Hawks Can be More Effective Than Poisons for Rodent Control
Raptor Pilot Study for Levee Protection is first to quantify the impact of raptors on ground squirrel damage at a levee. - March 22, 2018 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
Keep Irving Beautiful Teams with LDS Youth Conference - Cleanup and Paint Project at Running Bear Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) recently collaborated on a service project to beautify Running Bear Park in South Irving. This was part of their annual Youth Conference, which was attended by teens from the Irving and other nearby communities. - March 22, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Texas
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is deploying one Wildland Firefighting strike team with two bulldozers to Texas, where they will assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts. Five MFC Wildland Firefighters traveled overnight arriving in Merkel, Texas on Tuesday,... - March 21, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Trusted World's Impact Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue
Trusted World’s CEO, Michael Garrett visited the Houston area and Port Arthur on March 7-8, 2018 to discuss the ongoing relief efforts of Trusted World. Trusted World’s in-kind donation to Hurricane relief organizations to date totals over 19 million. - March 20, 2018 - Trusted World
International Coral Reef Initiative Releases Report on Sunscreens and Coral Reefs
Coral reefs, among the world's most valuable ecosystems, are being damaged by ingredients found in many sunscreens and personal care products. - March 20, 2018 - Stream2Sea
Dr. Stephen T. Hanley Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Stephen T. Hanley of Beaverton, Oregon has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of physics. About Dr. Stephen T. Hanley Dr. Stephen Hanley retired after more than... - March 20, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Female Executive Produced Kazakhstani Film Wins Best Feature Award in NYC
Kazakhstan film, “The Road to Mother," by Executive Producer Aliya Nazarbayeva, won the highest award for "Best Feature Film" at the WeLink International Film Festival in New York. - March 19, 2018 - The Road to Mother
MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Oklahoma
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is deploying a bulldozer strike team and two division supervisors to Oklahoma to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts. Eight MFC Wildland Firefighters traveled overnight to Shawnee, Oklahoma the morning of Friday, March 16,... - March 17, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Lush Lawn Shares Top 2018 Spring Lawn Tips
Spring is right around the corner, so it is time to start planning for the growing season and bringing the lawn out of dormancy. - March 15, 2018 - Lush Lawn | Safari Tree
Recycled Computers to Find New Homes with Seniors, Students
Greensburg-based CyberCrunch, a data destruction and e-waste recycling company, will donate refurbished laptops to Westmoreland County residents and organizations in need. - March 14, 2018 - CyberCrunch
River Defenders Launch Initiative to Secure Rights for the River Ethiope
Today, Earth Law Center and the River Ethiope Trust Foundation (“RETFON”) launch an initiative to establish legal rights for the River Ethiope in Nigeria. The River Ethiope would be the first waterway in Africa to be recognized as a living entity. Amongst the rights sought for the... - March 14, 2018 - Earth Law Center
SePRO Corporation Announces USEPA Approval of ProcellaCOR™ Aquatic Herbicide
SePRO Corporation announces today the United States Federal registration of ProcellaCOR—a novel, game-changing technology for aquatic plant management. - March 14, 2018 - SePRO Corporation
Mountain Life Companies Wins Prestigious 2017 Kaiser Permanente Business Excellence Award
The Mountain Life Companies announces their recent honor of winning the Kaiser Permanente 2017 Business Excellence Award: Environmental Champion presented by the Summit Chamber of Commerce. - March 12, 2018 - The Mountain Life Companies
Boy Scouts of Ventura Install Hand Built Owl Boxes with Hopes to Save Local Wildlife
Eliminating the Dangers of Secondary Poisoning From Rodenticides - March 12, 2018 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
Keep Irving Beautiful Attends Otis Brown Career Day - First and Second Graders Learned About Caring for the Environment
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently attended Otis Brown Elementary School’s annual Career Day and spoke to three classes of approximately 120 1st and 2nd graders and their teachers about the many things KIB does in the Irving community in the areas of litter prevention, beautification, and... - March 11, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
World's Youngest Film Maker Visits The Ron Clark Academy
15 year old filmmaker takes her remarkable story to the world famous Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Called The World's Most Powerful Girl by the US Secretary of State, she advocates for Girls Education across the globe, has met with 24 Presidents, spoken to more than 25,000 youths in 13 countries on Education, and has spoken at the UN, UNESCO and COP23 on Climate Change & Education. - March 09, 2018 - DUSUSU
SolarCraft Names New VP of Operations - the North Bay’s Leading Solar Provider Strengthens Operations Team with Renewable Energy Veteran
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leader in solar and clean energy system design and installation, announced that Mark Johnson has rejoined the company as Vice President of Operations. Drawn back by new leadership and expanded technology and service offerings, Mark returns to SolarCraft where... - March 08, 2018 - SolarCraft
Smart Water Technology Innovator Supports Fix a Leak Week
March 19 Begins EPA-WaterSense Awareness Week to Prevent Water Waste - March 07, 2018 - FloLogic
Tim Prosser Named Consultant in Construction Group at New Day Underwriting Managers
Tim Prosser has been named a consultant within the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. He is responsible for providing New Day’s agents and their clients... - March 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Creative New Children’s Book Debuts, Teaching a Strong Message on Environmental Awareness, Water Pollution, and Conservation of the Blue Planet
Written by Janet Balletta, "Mermaids on a Mission to Save the Oceans" is an innovative new children’s book that explores water pollution in Florida and the Seven Continents. As an educator, Janet invites children to become world-class citizens and join these mermaids on a mission to preserve the lakes, rivers, and oceans of the blue planet. - March 06, 2018 - Janet Balletta
Pest Soldier's Ultrasonic Pest Controller Earns Positive Reviews and Receives Order Surge After Release
Pest Soldier's Ultrasonic Pest Controller continues to earn commendations and positive reviews from users, months after its initial release. It's the company's best repellent for unwanted creatures like cockroaches, rodents, flies, ants, mice, fleas and spiders. - March 04, 2018 - Pest Soldier
Keep Irving Beautiful to Sponsor “Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off” April 7 - Texas’ Signature Event of the Great American Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is sponsoring the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” part of the state’s signature event for the nationwide “Great American Cleanup” program, and a partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation... - March 02, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful