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Volunteers Count Species on Golf Courses in International Competition
Audubon International’s BioBlitz 2016, a species-counting competition held on golf courses across the world, ran from Earth Day, April 22nd, through International Migratory Bird Day, May 14th. This annual competition demonstrates the large diversity of species that call golf courses home,... - June 29, 2016 - Audubon International
HPNow Selected for EUR 400,000 Investment by Innovation Fund Denmark
HPNow has been selected by Innovation Fund Denmark’s highly competitive Innobooster program for a DKK 2.9M (EUR 400,000) investment for the development of its sustainable water purification technology. - June 28, 2016 - HPNow
Inexhaustible Demolishes Barriers Inhibiting U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Development
Inexhaustible announces a Patent Pending method of over-the-water electricity transport that dramatically improves offshore wind energy economics while protecting the natural beauty of seacoast environments by mitigating the cost of distance from shore. - June 27, 2016 - Inexhaustible
Irving Community Honored at Keep Texas Beautiful Conference
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and several of their community partners were recently honored at the 49th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful State Conference, held June 20 – 22 in Sugar Land, Texas. The theme of this year’s conference was “Keeping Texas Beautiful – How Sweet It... - June 26, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Source Molecular Presents at Chesapeake Stormwater Seminar
Source Molecular's Mauricio Larenas shares highlights of bacteria source tracking studies with stormwater professionals at Maryland seminar. - June 25, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation
The City of Riverside (CA) Recognized with Audubon International Green Community Award
The City of Riverside is the first community in California to earn the Audubon Green Community Award from Audubon International for their ongoing sustainability initiatives. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for the award, which recognizes significant environmental achievement. Mayor Rusty Bailey received the Green Community Award on behalf of the City of Riverside at the Riverside Sustainability Coalition Meeting on June 15. - June 24, 2016 - Audubon International
Houston-Based KW Solar Innovates to Reduce Soft Costs
KW Solar, a Houston-based solar panel provider and installation company, utilize home-grown technology to streamline workflow and internal processes. This emphasis on soft cost reduction is unique in the residential solar energy industry, where traditionally-run construction companies lack the technical savvy to systematize and automate internal processes. KW Solar sees soft cost reduction as the best opportunity for staying competitive, as other costs of delivery will remain static or increase. - June 23, 2016 - KW Solar
Volunteers Provide Solution for a Drug Free Community at Neighborhood Clean Up
Scientologists and friends cleaned the way for a substance abuse free community by distributing educational booklets to the neighborhood. - June 23, 2016 - Church of Scientology FSO
Hazmat Training Comes to Anaheim
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT refresher training in Anaheim, CA. - June 21, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Raleigh
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Raleigh, NC. - June 21, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems Announces Chinese Joint Venture
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems eyes opportunities in China and announces the creation of a local Chinese Company, GCE China, headquartered in Zibo. GCE China designs and manufactures full lines of air, soil, and water pollution control equipment. - June 21, 2016 - Gulf Coast Environmental Systems
HPNow Recognized as a Top-3 Emerging Technology by the Royal Chemical Society
HPNow ApS awarded 3rd prize under the food and water category at the Royal Chemical Society Emerging Technologies Competition. - June 20, 2016 - HPNow
Manatee Holdings Ltd. Receives Committed to Engagement Award™
Manatee Holdings Ltd., an aquaculture company, proudly announces that it has just received the Committed To Engagement Award for the action they have taken to improve engagement in their business. The Committed to Engagement Award is independently verified and awarded by Engagement Multiplier... - June 20, 2016 - Manatee Holdings Ltd.
The Accidental Detectives - Troy, NY Firm Aids in Searching Underwater for Missing Persons
Two years ago, Mark Farber was at the helm of his company’s survey vessel on the Oswego River testing an underwater sonar device, when he spotted, not one, but three cars at the bottom of the river. Two of the vehicles were empty, but inside the third was the body of Carol Wood, an Oswego,... - June 19, 2016 - H2H Geoscience Engineering
Cyan Group of Hotels Was Certified with "Green Key" Award
Cyan group of hotels is once again in the forefront of sustainability with all hotels in its portfolio being awarded with the Green Key. - June 18, 2016 - Cyan Group Of Hotels
Kastri, Creta Maris Beach: One of the Cleanest in Crete
Blue Flag’s official award ceremony, Open School Day and Symbolic Beach Cleaning. - June 18, 2016 - Maris Hotels
United States Golf Association Taps Danforth Center to Improve Course Sustainability
Research will advance the development of salt-tolerant turf varieties. - June 15, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Dayton
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Dayton, OH. - June 14, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Lake Hopatcong Foundation Gala and Auction Set for July 30, 2016
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to improving Lake Hopatcong for all, now and in the years to come, will be hosting the annual Gala and Auction on July 30, 2016, at the historical Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. The gala offers a splendid evening of food and... - June 12, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Envirocycle® Achieves Major Milestone in Home Sewage Treatment and Water Recycling
A new report by UH at Mānoa details that a major milestone has been achieved in the quest to fight the Hawai’i cesspool pollution epidemic by wastewater treatment technology innovation company Envirocycle® Hawai’i (www.EnvirocycleHawaii.com). Envirocycle® technology has... - June 12, 2016 - Envirocycle
Church of Scientology Making a Positive Impact on the Environment
The Nashville Church of Scientology observed World Environment Day with a roundtable discussion about improving the environment. - June 11, 2016 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training Comes to the Raleigh Area
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory 40-Hour HAZWOPER training in Cary, NC. - June 09, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Irvine
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Irvine, CA. - June 09, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Keep Irving Beautiful Focuses on Fundraising in 2016
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local affiliate of both Keep America and Keep Texas Beautiful, is exploring many options to increase its fundraising efforts in 2016. One way to help KIB is by through an activity that we all do on a regular basis: shopping. KIB is registered at both Kroger and Tom... - June 08, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Environmental Innovative Technologies Releases Report on Finding Mold in Your Home
Environmental service company EIT today released an update on their quest to help clients find and treat mold. Everyone knows that living in a home with mold is very dangerous and bad for your health. According to EIT, there are many easy steps you can take to make sure that your bathroom, kitchen,... - June 05, 2016 - Environmental Innovative Technologies
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry Honored with the Global Achievement Award for 2016-2017 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry of Oxford, Ohio has been honored with the Global Achievement Award for 2016-2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and chemistry. This award is given to those... - June 04, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Most Prized Cacao in the World on Brink of Extinction; To’ak Chocolate Raises Funds to Save the Only 15 Trees Left
To’ak Chocolate, young small-batch company known for their fair-trade luxury chocolate bars, launches a crowdfunding campaign to rescue ancient Ecuadorian cacao and thousands of years of flavor from extinction. - June 04, 2016 - To'ak Chocolate
ChangeNexus Product Release June 5, Palo Alto: "Changing the Way the World Changes"
ChangeNexus Inc. announces product release. - June 03, 2016 - ChangeNexus Inc.
Russian Lumber Exports Declined for the Second Consecutive Quarter in the 1Q/16 with Reduced Shipments to Europe and Egypt, While Lumber Demand in Asia Was on the Rise
Russia has increased exports of softwood lumber from seven million m3 in 2000 to 23 million m3 in 2015. In the 1Q/16, shipments declined for the second straight quarter mainly because of less demand in Europe and the CIS countries, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber export prices have fallen 36% the past two years. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpmills in Eastern Canada Have Become More Competitive Following Sharply Declining Wood Costs the Past Four Years
Wood costs for pulp mills in Eastern Canada have fallen dramatically the past four years, and the region has some of the lowest wood fiber costs in North America, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. In 2012, pulp mills in Ontario and Quebec had some of the highest wood fiber costs on the continent. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Keep Irving Beautiful Wraps Up Career Days with Hanes Elementary
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) finished its career day outreach to the students of the Irving Independent School District by attending the Hanes Elementary event on Wednesday, May 25. Approximately 120 second grade students and their teachers heard about the many things KIB does in the Irving... - June 02, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
The Unpopular Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is happening here and now, but it is more than just having a warmer day as long term effects includes more deaths and spread of diseases. - June 02, 2016 - CoffeeBot Solutions
Grow For It Honored to be Part of CRG’s Safe Seed Resource List
Seed quality and safety have always been a top priority for the people at Grow For It. - May 29, 2016 - Grow For It
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Elliott Elementary
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) continued its outreach to the students of the Irving Independent School District by attending another career day, this time at Sally B. Elliott Elementary, on Monday, May 23. KIB representatives presented four sessions, speaking to approximately 115 third and fourth... - May 29, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Big Trees Inc. to Save Hospital Campus Trees
Big Trees Inc. (http://bigtreesupply.com), a Washington state tree sales and transplanting company, will help save more than a dozen trees at a hospital campus during a project involving the re-routing of utilities. The trees currently provide privacy to surrounding neighbors. “We’re... - May 26, 2016 - Big Tree Supply Inc.
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Thomas Haley Elementary for Career Day
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff continued a tradition of attending the Thomas Haley Elementary Career Day again this year on Friday, May 20. Four classes of second grade students welcomed KIB staff and board members who gave a presentation about the many activities KIB has to offer, and focused... - May 26, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Hazmat Training Comes to Chattanooga
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Chattanooga, TN. - May 25, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Callida Energy Partners with Berkeley Lab to Crowdsource New Building Technology Innovations
Callida Energy, a commercial building energy optimization solution provider, announced that it will partner with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in a Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to generate innovative smart building technology ideas to meet our building energy challenges. This program uses crowdsourcing campaigns that award cash prizes and incubation support to inventors who propose the winning solutions to smart building technology problems put forward in the campaigns. - May 23, 2016 - Callida Energy
Mold Remediation Team in Los Angeles, CA, Works with Online Marketing Pros to Boost Web Presence
Through a new partnership with the online marketing specialists at Prospect Genius, local company Common Sense Inspections Inc. is taking steps to improve its website’s visibility and accessibility to local residents. - May 22, 2016 - Prospect Genius
Chinese Log Imports Have Trended Upward in Early 2016 with Australia Increasing Their Market Share the Most, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased demand for wood products and declining log inventories in China has resulted in higher importation of logs to China in the 1Q/16, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has increased its shipments almost three-fold in three years and currently, ten percent of all softwood logs unloaded in Chinese ports are from Australia. - May 21, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Leading Contractors Professional Liability Underwriters to “Investigate Mitigation/Rectification Coverage for Contractors” During June 1 Webinar
New Day Underwriting Managers & Berkley Construction Professional Underwriters to Examine First Party Coverage and Prudent Claims Servicing Methods - May 19, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Rentricity to Provide Safe Drinking Water Certified In-Pipe Hydropower Solution to Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority
New purchased water infrastructure to include NSF qualified energy recovery solution for 100 kilowatts of renewable electricity. - May 18, 2016 - Rentricity Inc.
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Gilbert Elementary for Career Day
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) was one of the many presenters at F.M. Gilbert Elementary School’s annual Career Day, held on Friday, May 13. As part of its ongoing Schools and Youth Outreach programming, KIB board members attended the event and spoke to two classes of third graders about what... - May 18, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Hazmat Training Comes to Baton Rouge
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Baton Rouge, LA. - May 17, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Baltimore
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA, DOT, and IATA training in Baltimore, MD. - May 17, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Source Molecular Attends 10th National Monitoring Conference
Source Molecular Corporation participated in the 10th National Monitoring Conference held May 2-6, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. This biennial conference was planned and organized by the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) and co-sponsored and facilitated by the North American Lake... - May 16, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation
Source Molecular Cited in Florida Stormwater Group’s Webinar
Scientist lauds Source Molecular's microbial source tracking services. - May 16, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation
NAFA Announces Eugene Water & Electric Board as Newest Sustainability-Accredited Fleet
Sustainability-conscious, customer-owned utility completes accreditation program. - May 14, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
KIB and Acosta Cares Partner for Park Beautification Project
Almost one year to the day that they originally scheduled the project, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and Acosta Marketing Group, which includes Mosaic Sales Solutions, partnered to paint at the Lively Pointe Swimming Pool. On Friday, May 6, 88 employee volunteers gathered at the location to... - May 14, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North America Exports of Wood Pellets Reached Record-Highs in 2015, with the US Gulf States Increasing Shipments by 70% from 2Q/15 to 4Q/15, Reports the NAWFR
Exportation of wood pellets from North America totaled 6.1 million tons in 2015, which almost four times as much as in 2010, as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the second half of 2015, export volumes from Southern Gulf ports were up almost 70%. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC