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North Florida Land Trust is Looking for Volunteers for Team Terrapin
Nonprofit organization needs help to monitor unique saltmarsh turtles. - April 08, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Charles W. Malcomb, Senior Attorney, Hodgson Russ LLP to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Charles W. Malcomb, Senior Attorney, Hodgson Russ LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Are Changes Coming for Environmental... - April 07, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Best Non-Profit Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 21st Annual WebAward Program
Excellence deserves recognition and the Web Marketing Association will be recognizing the Best Advocacy Website, B Website and Best Non-Profit Websites as part of the 2017 WebAward Program. - April 06, 2017 - Web Marketing Association
Matt Robertson Appointed Chief Commercial Officer
Synonymous with Growth, Synagro Taps Expansion Strategist. Synagro announced today that Matt Robertson has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), to address capacity-building in commercial practice as the company continues to undergo rapid growth in communities and commercial industries throughout North America. - April 05, 2017 - Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Cheri A. Budzynski, Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Cheri A. Budzynski, Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Are Changes Coming for... - April 01, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Hog Island Oyster Company - The Sun Shines on Acclaimed West Marin Oyster Company
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 90 kW DC solar installation at the very popular Hog Island Oyster Company on scenic Tamales Bay in Marshall, CA. The West Marin County oyster farm now powers over 85% of its operations and retail oyster bar with clean,... - March 31, 2017 - SolarCraft
Could Free Tuition be the Wave of the Future?
Ecosa Institute of Arizona thinks so and offers its Ecological Design Certificate tuition-free for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. - March 30, 2017 - Ecosa Institute
New Day Underwriting Managers Unveils 2017 Market Update
Annual Industry Recap Highlights Latest Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance Trends, Challenges & Predictions - March 29, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Lightship Works Vp Talks Transforming Data Collection in Field Research
Paper to be presented at the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) conference on March 30. - March 29, 2017 - Lightship Works Inc.
Apex Companies Appoints David Fabianski as Chief Executive Officer
Apex's new CEO brings authentic, inspirational leadership style, strategic vision and organizational success to position firm for greater growth and productivity. - March 24, 2017 - Apex Companies, LLC
Keep Irving Beautiful to Sponsor “Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off” April 8
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 23, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Ecosa Challenges Mainstream Education with Free Tuition
Ecosa Institute in Prescott, Arizona believes today's "pay to educate" system is creating a more divided two-class system, higher student loan debt and fewer opportunities for students to get the education they want. In a leap of faith, Ecosa will offer its Ecological Design Certificate Program free to qualified and committed students starting August 28, 2017. Application deadline is June 1, 2017. Visit www.ecosa.org for details and to apply. - March 22, 2017 - Ecosa Institute
Jimmy John's Field Earns ACEC Michigan Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award
The American Council of Engineering Companies Michigan Chapter (ACEC/M) has awarded its most prestigious honor, the Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award, to Jimmy John’s Field. The ACEC/M Awards Program recognized outstanding efforts of professional design firms to meet clients’ needs... - March 21, 2017 - SME
Gerald J. Pels, Shareholder, Locke Lord LLP to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gerald J. Pels, Shareholder, Locke Lord LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Are Changes Coming for Environmental Law Under... - March 17, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
New Fully Automated Car Factory in Sweden - Automotive Startup Uniti Partners with Siemens to Establish World First Facility
Electric car startup Uniti Sweden announces its fully automated car production facility to be in Sweden, in a new foundation partnership with Siemens Nordics. The "industry 4.0" facility will be the first of its kind in the world, focusing on sustainable manufacture of composite materials... - March 16, 2017 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
Dahliana Skincare Releases New Organic Beauty Berry Collagen Booster Day Cream
Dahliana Skincare has released its newest day cream--Beauty Berry Collagen Booster. Winner of LNE & Spa's Best Product in both 2016 & 2017, the line has created this new cream to assist in skin rejuvenation and youthfulness. It is organic, vegan, GMO-free, gluten free, paraben-free, and chemical-free. - March 13, 2017 - Dahliana
San Diego Solar Company Semper Solaris Sets Records for SunPower Awards
Semper Solaris wins the Residential National Top Producer of the Year and the Residential National Dealer of the Year from SunPower. - March 13, 2017 - Semper Solaris
Crowdfunding the Farm of the Future: GrowingSmart.HK is Bringing Back Food Production in Hong Kong
GrowingSmart.HK is raising funds from the crowd to bring back food production and organic urban farming in Hong Kong. - March 13, 2017 - SparkRaise
Businessman Stephen L. Hightower Announces Campaign to Connect African American Youth with National Parks
Campaign Builds on the Success of the Every Kid In A Park Initiative - March 10, 2017 - Stephen L. Hightower
North Florida Land Trust is Applying for Accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Public comment period is now open. - March 10, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Blue Evolution Launches a Seaweed Revolution, Infusing the Highest Quality North American Seaweed Into Everyday Foods
Blue Evolution introduces a delicious and nutritious line of gourmet seaweed infused food products, including: Rotini and Penne pastas, Shells and Cheese, Gluten Free Shells and Cheese, and a Marinara Seasoning Blend. All products are infused with the highest quality seaweed on the market, grown in... - March 09, 2017 - Blue Evolution
New Social Platform, IamAction.com, Offering $25,000 Reward to Help Find French Rhino Poachers
Animal parks throughout Europe are being asked to stay alert and look out for poachers, as they pose a serious threat to the entire animal community and will continue poaching unless stopped. - March 09, 2017 - IAmAction.com
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Invites Nashville to Green It Up
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee is inviting friends and neighbors to a community cleanup for World Environment Day in June. - March 09, 2017 - The Way to Happiness
Electra Meccanica to Exhibit at 2017 Vancouver Auto Show
Electra Meccanica will Exhibit their SOLO all electric car at the 2017 Vancouver Auto Show. - March 08, 2017 - Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation
Trash Monkey Dumpster Rentals Announces "Going Green" Residential Recycling Initiative
Trash Monkey Dumpster Rentals announces recycling program to reduce landfill deposits. - March 08, 2017 - Trash Monkey Dumpster Rentals
North Florida Land Trust Urges Legislators to do the Right Thing and Properly Fund Land Conservation
Land conservation organization calling for a dedication of at least 25 percent to Florida Forever and Florida Communities Trust. - March 08, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
EMLab P&K Receives Accreditation from New York State for Legionella Water Testing
EMLab P&K’s New Jersey microbiology lab is accredited by NYSDOH ELAP for Legionella water testing. The New Jersey lab has also been a member of CDC ELITE for 8 years, and is ready to support New York’s Legionella testing needs. - March 08, 2017 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Ticks Carrying Potentially Deadly New Disease Found in New England
The CDC and state agencies are tracking a new and potentially fatal tick-borne virus, adding to an already significant threat from mosquitoes and ticks in New England that Environmental Health Services, Inc. is working to counter with environmentally responsible treatments. - March 08, 2017 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
New Study Links Weed-Killer Glyphosate with Autism
A new study has been published in a peer-reviewed journal about the links between the weed-killer glyphosate (RoundUpTM) and autism. The World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer published a summary in March 2015 that classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen in humans. - March 07, 2017 - The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc.
Mosquito Hunters Can Help You Take Back Your Yard
Former Tampa school teacher and mosquito hater Brandon Allen has opened the first Mosquito Hunters in Florida. Mosquito Hunters treats yards and common areas with environmentally friendly products that are custom designed specifically based on the size of the area and the plants in the landscaping. - March 06, 2017 - Mosquito Hunters
Forestry Commission Educates Public on Outdoor Fire Safety - Wildfire Prevention Month (March)
March is Wildfire Prevention Month in Mississippi as stated by Governor Phil Bryant’s proclamation. Historically, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the weather transition from winter to spring, dry vegetation, and windy conditions. Since January 1,... - March 04, 2017 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
North Florida Land Trust Welcomes New Development Director to Their Team
Dana Doody has joined the organization to lead the fundraising efforts - March 04, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Keep Irving Beautiful and Nimitz FFA Students Hold Park Cleanup - Trinity View Event Part of “National FFA Week”
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the Nimitz High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter joined forces for a cleanup as part of “National FFA Week.” The students, who were joined by their teachers and North Lake College Service Learning students, met on the chilly Saturday morning... - March 04, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Environmental Health Services, Inc. Looking Ahead to Worst Termite Season Ever Seen Predicted by Experts in 2017
Two Dangerous New Exotic Species Mating to Potentially Create the Most Destructive Hybrid Termite in the World - March 04, 2017 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Environmental Health Services, Inc. is Working to Stop Use of Honeybee Killing "Neonic" Pesticides
Local environmentally-conscious pest control company, Environmental Health Services, Inc. is working to change its industry from within, making it more environmentally friendly. - March 03, 2017 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Keep Irving Beautiful and North Lake Join for Beautification Project - Service Learning Students Paint at Southwest Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and North Lake College students and staff have collaborated on many activities over the years, including cleanups, recycling events, tree plantings and beautification projects. One of the groups involved is North Lake’s Service Learning Program, which KIB has... - February 24, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
USD 4 Billion Market Potential of ZLD Across 5 Industries by 2020 (by Sustainability Outlook (Division of cKinetics))
March to Sustainability: Zero Liquid Discharge, an in-depth market assessment report, quantifies the market opportunity for ZLD at USD 4 billion (INR 270billion) across five water intensive and highly polluting industries in India, i.e. Thermal Power (coal fired), Distillery (molasses based), Iron... - February 24, 2017 - ckinetics
John Heft of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Environmental Exposures & Claims at 2017 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, will address the “Environmental Exposures & Claims... - February 22, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Actor Bill Pullman to Deliver Commencement Address at Warren Wilson College
Bill Pullman will underscore the importance of community in a speech at his sons' alma mater in Asheville, North Carolina. He plans to look closely at the idea of “changing the world.” With so many different changemakers trying to engage in different ways, Pullman said it is harder to know what a new and “changed” world looks like. - February 17, 2017 - Warren Wilson College
Superior Ink Printing Starts 2017 with a Greener Mission
Superior Ink Printing is proud to announce they have received the Certifiably Green Denver Certificate after a year-long effort to convert their business to a greener more sustainable platform. - February 16, 2017 - Lori's Original Lemonade
EMLab P&K Helps Florida Mold Testing Companies with Patent-Pending Mold Lab Reports
EMLab P&K supports mold testing professionals in Florida with over 1,000 MoldRANGE™ Local Climate reports. The lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels in the zip code where the mold sampling took place. - February 11, 2017 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Badger Truck Equipment Named Exclusive Wisconsin Dealer for Schmidt Snow and Ice Equipment
Badger Truck Equipment installs first Schmidt Stratos spreaders in Wisconsin for Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. - February 09, 2017 - Badger Truck Center
Stream Restoration Contractors Reclaim Profits with Wise Business Plans
Wise Business Plans is now offering strategic marketing research and analysis to map and define an effective, goal-oriented path toward expansion for owners and entrepreneurs in the stream and creek restoration business community. - February 09, 2017 - Wise Business Plans
Local Green Pest Control Company EHS Celebrates 30+ Years in Business
Environmental Health Services, Inc. has worked since its inception to set a new environmental standard in pest control. - February 09, 2017 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Horizon’s Air-Cooled Fuel Cells Power Electric Buses Around the World
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is changing the game in Fuel Cell range extenders for electric vehicles. Typically air-cooled Fuel Cell stacks weren't suitable for such applications, but all that changes with Horizon's latest developments. This makes systems simpler and cheaper for integrators and builders of electric vehicles. - February 07, 2017 - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
Keep Irving Beautiful and Calvary Church Beautify Heritage Park - “Loving Our City” Volunteers Paint Original Library Building
As part of its Faith Groups Outreach Program, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) teamed with volunteers from Calvary Church for a beautification project at Heritage Park in Downtown Irving on Saturday, January 28. Seven Calvary members, who are part of the “Loving Our City” group, gave 28... - February 05, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Global Renewables Investments Signs Its First PPA In Iran for a 10 MW Solar Project
On January 29th 2017 Global Renewables Investments together with their local joint venture partner SheedSun Co attended an official ceremony at SUNA headquarters at the Ministry of Energy to sign their first Power Purchase Agreement, the culmination of months of work, negotiation and collaboration. - February 04, 2017 - Global Renewables Investments B.V.
Fort Lauderdale Mold & Legionella Lab Celebrates 14 Years Serving Florida
EMLab P&K’s Fort Lauderdale microbiology laboratory is honored to support Florida communities for 14 years by serving professionals who perform testing for mold, Legionella, bacteria, and more. - February 04, 2017 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Joseph Buono Promoted to Senior Account Manager in Real Estate Group of New Day Underwriting Managers
Joseph Buono has been promoted to Senior Account Manager within the Real Estate Practice of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. He is responsible for supporting the company’s... - February 03, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
American Group Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
Leading Logistics Firm Embraces Green Initiatives by Partnering with EPA's SmartWay - February 01, 2017 - New American Group d/b/a American Group, LLC