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North Florida Land Trust Honors City Council Member with the Robert and Merial Milam Conservation Award
Tommy Hazouri awarded for his help in saving the Spanish-American War Fort. - November 01, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Buckinghamshire Carpet Cleaner Works Towards a Greener Future
Companies need to focus on the delivery of an exceptional service. They also need a wider understanding of the importance in offering environmentally friendly provisions. A-Mark Cleaning Services have shown real commitment to this. - October 28, 2017 - A-Mark Cleaning Services
North Florida Land Trust Announces New and Focused Initiative for the O2O Corridor
Dr. Susan Carr will be managing outreach along the wildlife passageway. - October 27, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Massachusetts Resident Arrives in the Philippines to Represent the USA at Miss Earth 17th Annual International Pageant
Managed by Carousel Productions, Miss Earth focuses on empowering women through fashion, leadership, travel, and service. Delegates advocate for environmental awareness and protection of the Earth while showcasing tourist destinations. The reigning Miss Earth is Katherine Espin of Ecuador. - October 25, 2017 - Prestige Communications
Organization Going Green and Thinking Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Non profit organization celebrates breast cancer survivorship through service launching Green Stands with Pink. - October 24, 2017 - Today's Dream Tomorrow's Future
Keep Irving Beautiful Teams with Vizient Volunteer Group to Paint at Lively Skate Park for “Community Day” Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) has been part of Vizient’s annual “Community Day” for the past nine years. Vizient, the nation’s largest member-owned health care services company, began this initiative fifteen years ago as a means of giving back to the communities where they... - October 22, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Transwater Announces Enhancement to Water Asset Monitoring Solutions & Services
TransWatch® service provides highly accurate remote water monitoring solutions and augments current TransMap® Sonar/Scan Survey Mapping of Frac Ponds. - October 20, 2017 - Transwater Inc.
Two Years Out, ANOC Completes Coordination Meetings with Local Organizing Committee in San Diego
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Events Working Group delegates have given the green light to the San Diego Exploratory Foundation (SDEF), hosts and exclusive marketing rights holders of the ANOC World Beach Games in 2019, to move to the next phase of preparations, after two days of successful coordination meetings in San Diego. - October 19, 2017 - San Diego Exploratory Foundation
Sixty South® Salmon Receives "Good Alternative" Rating from Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch® Program
Sixty South®, the first and only premium salmon raised in the rare and icy cold waters of the Antarctic, has been recognized as “Good Alternative” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program. Through a rigorous evaluation and assessment process that lasted over a year,... - October 18, 2017 - Sixty South
North Florida Land Trust is Asking for Donations to Purchase Land for Conservation Along the Guana River
The land is located on A1A North near property owned by the land trust. - October 18, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Apex Welcomes Scott Shannon, PE, as Vice President of National Sales
Apex Companies, LLC - a leading water resources, environmental services, and industrial hygiene firm - welcomes Scott Shannon as their new Vice President of National Sales. Prior to joining Apex, Scott served as the Vice President and Area Leader for ARCADIS where he led multi-year, multi-million... - October 17, 2017 - Apex Companies, LLC
Keep Irving Beautiful Conducts Annual Litter Survey Scores Improve by 29% from Original Baseline Data
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) board and staff members conducted their annual city-wide “Litter Index” survey on Friday, October 13. This involves driving specific routes which consist of nine areas across the city, each divided into four sections. Participants score each site from 1 to 4... - October 15, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Bluewater Launches Clean Drinking Water Movement to Boost a Sustainable Future for Human and Ocean Health
World leading water purification company Bluewater commits to building a planet-wide movement that will harness human ingenuity to help bring cleaner, healthier water to everyone and create oceans without plastic. - October 13, 2017 - Bluewater Group
Radon Awareness Ribbon Goes Live to Save Lives
Radon Awareness Ribbon Bringing Light to a Hidden Environmental Hazard. - October 12, 2017 - SWAT Environmental
North Florida Land Trust Has Acquired Bogey Creek Preserve
The land conservation organization has closed on the 63-acre property. - October 11, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
American Eagle Paper Mills to Receive the 2017 Leadership in Sustainable Business Award from the Pennsylvania Resources Council
American Eagle Paper Mills has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Leadership in Sustainable Business Award by the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), the Commonwealth’s oldest grassroots environmental non-profit organization. American Eagle Paper Mills is being recognized for its... - October 10, 2017 - American Eagle Paper Mills
Revolutionary Pocket-Device Transforms Polluted Air Into Clean, Fresh Air
An innovative, newly developed portable device replicates a tree’s process and transforms polluted air into fresh, mineral enriched, air. The device, developed by the Tbilisi, Georgia-based startup Treepex, uses CRISPR technology to provide a solution to the ever growing air pollution problem. - October 09, 2017 - Treepex
Great Old Broads for Wilderness “Wild for Wilderness Online Auction” Kicks Off October 29th–November 12th with Gear, Getaways, and Goodies Galore
Fundraiser offers a wide variety of outdoor goods and experiences, with proceeds to fund Great Old Broads for Wilderness' work to protect America's public lands. - October 07, 2017 - Great Old Broads for Wilderness
KIB’s 26th Annual Trash Bash a Big Success: Cleanup at T.W. Richardson Grove Draws 419 Volunteers
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted its 26th Annual Trash Bash, the organization’s signature cleanup event, at T.W. Richardson Grove Park on September 30. There were 419 volunteers of all ages (224 adults and 195 youth) who came out to help pick up litter and keep it out of the nearby Elm Fork... - October 06, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North Florida Land Trust Has Acquired Little Rain Lake Preserve in Clay County
More than 400 acres of land will be restored and preserved - October 05, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
CrowdReviews Partnered with Arena International to Announce: The Most Anticipated Small Hydro Event Comes Back to Latin America for Its 7th Edition
CrowdReviews is excited to announce that the 7th edition of Small Hydro Latin America is back to Medellin, Colombia on the 5th and 6th of December 2017. This year they will be bringing together developers, investors, generators, distributors, service providers and equipment providers across the... - October 05, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com
Elephant Aid International (EAI) Working with Puerto Rico Government to Retire Zoo Elephant to Georgia, USA, Refuge
EAI is coordinating with the Puerto Rico government to retire Mundi, a 34-year-old female African elephant, to EAI’s new refuge in Attapulgus, GA; launching fundraising campaign to cover the cost of the move. - October 04, 2017 - Elephant Aid International
Komptech Americas to Send Equipment for Debris Clean-Up
Komptech Americas was well prepared to send its inventory of high-torque shredders for debris clean-up after massive storms ravaged much of Texas and Florida. In total, approximately 6 machines, a combination of Komptech Terminators as well as Komptech Crambos, have been sent to help cleanup... - October 04, 2017 - Komptech Americas LLC
Thailand Company WaterMicronWorld is Expanding Into Iran Retail Stores
Blade Nirooye Khavarmiyaneh Co. P.J.S. plans to bring Atmospheric Water Generators into Iran’s own retail stores with WaterMicronWorld Technology. - October 04, 2017 - WaterMicronWorld, Ltd.
EMLab P&K’s Las Vegas Asbestos Testing Lab Now AIHA-LAP, LLC Accredited for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K’s Las Vegas asbestos testing laboratory is AIHA-LAP, LLC accredited for asbestos PCM analysis. The Nevada lab is also accredited by NVLAP for asbestos and by AIHA-LAP, LLC for mold. - October 04, 2017 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
WaterMicronWorld Technology, Could Help Drinking Water Crisis
A Global drinking water crisis in coming decades could cause food prices to “skyrocket” and damage the economy. - October 02, 2017 - WaterMicronWorld, Ltd.
Kingspan Light + Air Offers Hurricane Protection with Polycarbonate Skylights
Kingspan Light + Air has a range of polycarbonate skylights which meet a large list of safety standards suited to the High Velocity Hurricane Zone recently affected by Harvey, Irma and Maria. - September 28, 2017 - Kingspan Light + Air, North America
WaterMicronWorld Introduce the World's First 6 in 1 Atmospheric Water Generators
WaterMicronWorld,Ltd launch the next generation of Multi-Functional Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG). Robert Rainman said. - September 26, 2017 - WaterMicronWorld, Ltd.
North Florida Land Trust Receives Final Contribution Needed for Bogey Creek Preserve
The Chartrand Family donated to fund the remaining costs of the project. - September 23, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Wright Scoop Selects David Austin Roses as Plants of Care
Wright recognizes David Austin roses as "plants of Care" for their eco sustainable characteristics; specifically, for an ability to connect people to living green that surrounds them. - September 19, 2017 - The Wright Scoop
Rare Equestrian Ranch VIP Retreat Designed by Manhattan Project Lead Physicist Hits Real Estate Market in LA Area
Very private, secluded and majestic Equestrian Ranch property. Not on MLS. "Spring Valley Ranch" is a hidden valley of 240 acres adjacent to 100,000 acres of Los Padres national forest preserve. This is an Eco Lux, completely self sufficient property scouted for it's location, abundance of water and meticulously designed by the lead physicist on the Manhattan Project. There is nothing like it and is ideal for nature enthusiasts, celebrities and VIP's wanting ultimate privacy and protection. - September 18, 2017 - Sotheby's International Realty
World Rivers Day Set for September 24th. World Rivers Day Increases Awareness, Promotes Stewardship, and Encourages River Conservation Around the Globe.
World Rivers Day, set for September 24 (always the last Sunday in September), is a global celebration of our rivers. The event strives to increase public awareness of the values of our waterways while also promoting the need for sound river stewardship. The day's festivities will range from stream clean-ups and habitat restoration activities to educational programs and community riverside celebrations. More than 70 countries and millions of people will participate. - September 18, 2017 - World Rivers Day
WaterMicronWorld Manufactures Atmospheric Water Generators, Producing Pure Drinking Water from the Air
WaterMicronWorld is the leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of highly advanced Atmospheric Water Generators that extract the moisture from the air and converts it into clean, pure drinking water. Water, essential for all aspects of life, is the world's most valuable commodity and is becoming increasingly scarce. - September 17, 2017 - WaterMicronWorld, Ltd.
Hurricane Harvey Flooding Poses Health Risks to Public Says Pure Air Control Services Inc.
Flooding poses health risks from regional petrochemical production, agriculture and sewage overflow along the Texas gulf coast. As the rains stop and flood waters recede concerns for public health grow. Flood water and its residual cleanup is toxic because it may contain several harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, molds, protozoa, and viruses. Flooding poses health risks from other detrimental remains of biological and a-biological pollutants, as well. - September 16, 2017 - Pure Air Control Services, Inc.
Novinium Establishes Environmental Stewardship Award
Award established to honor the environmental commitment of electrical utilities that choose rehabilitation over replacement of their aging, underground power networks. - September 13, 2017 - Novinium Inc.
Cyan Group of Hotels – Hands Across the Sand 2017
With this activity the guests wanted to give a sign against the pollution in the oceans. - September 12, 2017 - Cyan Group Of Hotels
Workplace Safety Trainer, CertifyMe.net, Issues Statement of Concern for Harvey Victims and Shares Essential Flood Safety Tips
Following the devastating flooding in southeast Texas and Louisiana, the safety experts at CertifyMe.net have put together flood safety resources for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. In the midst of widespread home and building loss, storm victims don’t have to lose their lives or the... - September 11, 2017 - CertifyMe.net
The American Society for the Protection of Nature, a 501 (C) Organization Announces That America's Natural Treasures 2018 Calendar Has Been Published
The "America's Natural Treasures 2018 Calendar" is an assortment of nature's beautiful creatures and flowers. The proceeds from the sale of this calendar are 100% used to help the environment. - September 09, 2017 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Mrs. Akie Abe Joins Food Activists to Discuss Food and Diplomacy in New York
Round table Discussion on Food & Diplomacy with Mrs. Akie Abe as Guest of Honor, followed by Meet & Greet Session and Special Reception. - September 07, 2017 - Santos Marketing Group
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for 26th Annual Trash Bash
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the community to attend the 26th Annual Trash Bash on Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, along the Campion Trails, for a morning of community service, food, and fun. For the sixth consecutive... - September 07, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
American Receivable Corporation - Special Rates for Houston
American Receivable Corporation is now offering special rates for Houston. American Receivable is Texas Proud and is currently offering special rates to businesses in Houston needing capital to recover from Hurricane Harvey. While there is so much that still needs to be done, some of these... - September 05, 2017 - American Receivable Corporation
Gaming with Purpose - Mobile App Raises Awareness of Ocean Pollution, Donating a Percentage of Revenue to Marine Clean Up Efforts
Future Fighters™ is an app-based gaming platform set out to create an alternative in the way gaming can be viewed, played and integrated into one’s life. It began as a way to reach the masses through social media and mobile gaming that will not only educate but also inspire and be the start of a real movement. - September 05, 2017 - Future Fighters
Florida Coastal Engineering Firm Chooses MIKE 21 Mooring Analysis Software
Coastal Systems International Chooses DHI’s Marine Modeling Tool to Perform Highly Precise Moored Vessel Response Assessment - September 03, 2017 - DHI
Nature Conservancy and Cheyenne Bottoms Prepare for World Shorebirds Day, September 6
Observed every year in early September, in conjunction with a Global Shorebird Count, World Shorebirds Day celebrates those extreme migrant birds and the people and places that do the most for them. “Some 50 percent of the world’s shorebird species are in decline, and vital habitat is... - September 02, 2017 - The Nature Conservancy
Anonymous Donors Help North Florida Land Trust Fund the Purchase of Bogey Creek Preserve
The 63-acre property will include a public park with walking trails, a picnic area and kayak launches. - September 02, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Vulnerable Species of Eupleridae (Fossa) Born at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
Now 10-weeks old, the male and female pair of pups are the second group born at the Preserve in two years. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the species as “Vulnerable,” with their greatest threat in the wild coming from habitat destruction. Fossa are their own unique species, but closely related to Mongoose and meercats. - August 31, 2017 - Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
Susan B. Welt, P.E, MPH, is Named Professional of the Year by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who
Susan B. Welt, of Latham, New York, is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Consulting. - August 31, 2017 - International Association of Who's Who
Mississippi Forestry Commission Employee Serves on Hurricane Harvey Incident Management Team
MS Forestry Commission Employee Serves on Hurricane Harvey Incident Management Team. On Monday, August 28, 2017, Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) employee Bill Kitchings (MFC Outreach Officer, Region 2) deployed to Texas as a member of the 2017 Southern Area Blue Team, a National Type-1 All-Hazard Incident Management Team. The Incident Management Team will assist state and federal partners with Hurricane Harvey disaster relief. - August 31, 2017 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Dennis K Burke, Inc. Heads to Houston for FEMA Emergency Response
On behalf of FEMA, early Monday morning Dennis K Burke mobilized several tankers to head out to Fort Hood military base outside of Houston, Texas, to help with the area’s emergency management needs in the wake of unprecedented disaster from Hurricane Harvey. Dennis K Burke Inc. has worked... - August 30, 2017 - Dennis K Burke Inc.
Mrs. Akie Abe, the Spouse of Prime Minister of Japan, Joins Academics, Food Activists and Food Industry Experts to Discuss Food and Peace in NYC
Roundtable Discussion on Food & Diplomacy with Mrs. Akie Abe as Guest of Honor, followed by Meet & Greet Session and Special Reception. - August 30, 2017 - Santos Marketing Group