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TORA Consulting Group Has Been Appointed as the Exclusive US Distributor of Geonica S. A, (Spain) for the Solar Energy Measurement System
TORA Consulting Group has signed an exclusive agreement with Geonica S. A. of Madrid, Spain to sell Geonica’s SEMS-2000 Solar Energy Measurement System. The SEMS-2000 is a turnkey integral solution for measuring the sun power. It is designed for remote monitoring of and efficiency analysis of... - February 21, 2016 - TORA Consulting Group
Church of Scientology Announces Event for the Environment
The Nashville Church of Scientology is observing World Environment Day on June 2nd with a networking event on behalf of the environment. - February 20, 2016 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Cumberland Farms Selects ENFOS Environmental Liability Management Platform
Cumberland Farms will deploy ENFOS software solutions to support the management of their remediation program. - February 19, 2016 - ENFOS, Inc.
Gathering Ground Announces Free Trials for Nature Classes in Prospect Park
8-Week Spring Season Kicks Off with Free Trial Classes - February 18, 2016 - Gathering Ground
MST Study Says Concho River Needs Further Sampling
Source Molecular assisted researchers in a microbial source tracking project on the bacteria-impaired Concho River in Texas. - February 18, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation
Hazmat Training Comes to Houston
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Houston, TX. - February 17, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Compaction Technologies Named ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Bold Award Finalist
The 2016 BOLD Awards - February 16, 2016 - Compaction Technologies
Emerald Brand Donates to American Heart Association Go Red for Women Event
Emerald Brand recently participated in the American Heart Association’s 2016 Go Red for Women luncheon event at the Crest Hollow Country Club to benefit cardiovascular diseases. To support the cause, Emerald donated a gift basket filled with its earth-friendly cleaning products and... - February 14, 2016 - Emerald Brand
Long Island’s Historic Hotel Makes a Huge Environmental Impact
The Garden City Hotel Wins 2015 Emerald Award for Sustainability in Hospitality. - February 12, 2016 - Emerald Brand
Conscious Impact Organization Uses HAGA’s Heirloom Seeds Kit for Its Greenhouse Project in Nepal
As a long-time advocate for organic gardening and sustainable living, Home and Garden America is humbled that the Conscious Impact organization is planting the brand’s heirloom seeds in their newly built greenhouse in Takure, Sindhupalchok, Nepal. Conscious Impact is a non-profit... - February 12, 2016 - Home and Garden America
Hazmat Training Comes to San Jose
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in San Jose, CA. - February 11, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
RCRA and DOT Training Comes to Charlotte
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Charlotte, NC. - February 11, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
DOT and RCRA Refresher Training Comes to the Raleigh, NC, Area
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present DOT and RCRA refresher training in Cary, NC. - February 11, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Trade of Logs in Baltic Sea Region Fell 10% in 2015 Because of Substantially Lower Demand for Softwood Pulplogs in Finland and Sweden, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
After reaching a record high in 2014, log trade in the Baltic Sea fell by 10% in 2015. Most of the decline was that of softwood pulplogs, while trade of sawlogs actually increased to reach its highest level since 2007, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russia has been surpassed by the Baltic States as the major softwood log supply region. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
North American Overseas Pellet Exports Rose for the Second Consecutive Quarter to Reach a New Record High in the 3Q/15 with the US South Shipping 77% of the Volume
The wood pellet industry keeps investing in new production capacity in the US South because of higher pellet demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 3Q/15, 77% of North America’s pellet exports were from the southeastern US. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
China Has Become the Major Destination for Eucalyptus Chips from Australia with Record-High Shipments in 2015, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Shipments to pulp mills in China have gone up substantially and the costs for chips landed in this growing market have increased the past two years to practically equal those of chip costs delivered to Japan. - February 10, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Acquires Sweetwater Ranches Conservancy and Pathfinder Land and Ranch Management; Dallas-Based Holding Company Acquires Wyoming Conservancy
Sammons Enterprises, Inc. announced it has acquired Sweetwater Ranches Conservancy, LLC and Pathfinder Land and Ranch Management with related assets from Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, LLC. The acquisition includes Sweetwater River Conservancy, LLC and its associated conservation banks. The Wyoming-based, Sweetwater Ranches Conservancy, offers developers habitat and species credits. - February 10, 2016 - Sammons Enterprises
Airspace Saver Alternative Daily Cover Sets the Highest Standard for Landfill Cover Durability
Ponchatoula, LA-based Airspace Saver Daily Cover has announced that their standout market product is now offering leading-class durability for daily use up-to 2 years. It’s the level of performance that has made the Airspace Saver Alternative Daily Cover one of the leading solutions for... - February 08, 2016 - Airspace Saver Daily Cover
Airspace Saver Daily Cover One of the Easiest-to-Use Landfill Cover Products in the Marketplace
Ponchatoula, LA-based leaders for high caliber landfill cover solutions, Airspace Saver Daily Cover has just recently announced they’re now offering one of the easiest-to-use tarp systems in the marketplace. - February 08, 2016 - Airspace Saver Daily Cover
Mims Distributing Company Partners with Triangle Delta Waterfowl to Promote Environmental Conservation
North Carolina Beer and Wine Distributor Seeks to Spread Message of Stewardship at Annual Banquet - February 06, 2016 - Mims Distributing
RCRA and DOT Training Comes to Kansas City
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Kansas City, MO. - February 03, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Nashville
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Nashville, TN. - February 03, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training Comes to the Raleigh, NC, Area
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide mandatory 40-Hour HAZWOPER training in Cary, NC. - February 03, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Rentricity to Provide "Micro" In-Pipe Hydropower Solution to Colorado & Utah Projects
Town of Grand Lake, Colorado and Ferron, Utah to install equipment package for under 10kW - sized hydro energy recovery. - February 02, 2016 - Rentricity Inc.
Source Molecular’s MST Analysis Cited in FSA Winter Conference Presentation
Source Molecular helped Charlotte County rule out sewage as the source of fecal contamination in Sunshine Lake. - January 31, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation
Hazmat Training Comes to Dallas
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Dallas, TX. - January 28, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
RCRA, DOT, and IATA/IMO Training Comes to Chicago
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA, DOT, and IATA/IMO Training in Chicago, IL. - January 28, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
ESdat Public & Client Portal: A Powerful Online Tool to Share Environmental Data with the Public or a Selected Audience
The Shoalhaven City Council “Aquadata” branded Pubic Portal has now been operating for 12 months. Laboratory results are automatically received into ESdat Online Environmental Database Software, and council staff sent a notification triggering an internal review. Approved results are immediately displayed on the public interface. - January 25, 2016 - Earth Science Information Systems (EScIS)
ACAM Officially Addresses the Flint, MI Water Crisis
The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the safe and effective application of integrative medicine. ACAM's healthcare model focuses on prevention of illness and strives for total wellness. ACAM has been educating physicians in metal removal techniques such as chelation therapies since 1973. - January 25, 2016 - ACAM
Transportation Grants for "Every Kid in a Park," Top Priority for National Parks Foundation Board Member
Ohio Businessman Stephen Hightower to Raise $10 Million for Making National Parks Accessible to Over One-Million African-American Youth, an Extension of “Every Kid In A Park” - January 25, 2016 - Stephen L. Hightower
Local Lawn Care Company, Lush Lawn, Donates Water to City of Flint
Aaron Samson, the CEO and Founder of, local lawn care company, Lush Lawn, traveled to the city of Flint, January 21st 2016, to bring donated water bottles to the Flint Fire Station, located at 310 E. 5th St. - January 22, 2016 - Safari Tree
World Sound Healing Day ~ a Sonic Valentine for Earth on February 14, 2016
"Become a Sonic Co-Creator," says sound pioneer Jonathan Goldman (www.healingsounds.com). Send a Healing "AH" sound to the planet with your voice! Attend or plan a local World Sound Healing Day event, join with online participants at www.templeofsacredsound.org or from wherever you are. - January 22, 2016 - Joan Vann PR
Hazmat Training Comes to Tampa
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Tampa, FL. - January 21, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
CyberCrunch® Announces Mary Ann Schmidt Has Joined Its Business Development Team Beginning January 2016
CyberCrunch® is pleased to announce Mary Ann Schmidt has joined its business development team beginning January 2016. Ms. Schmidt will extend CyberCrunch®'s geographic reach to Central Pennsylvania, where she has built a reputable client base over the last 10 years. Ms. Schmidt previously... - January 19, 2016 - CyberCrunch
Largest US Fishery Proves It’s Sustainable, Again
Alaska pollock fishery certified to MSC Fisheries Standard again. - January 18, 2016 - Marine Stewardship Council
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Ozone Generation Technology Global Market Outlook - Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Assessment"
According to Stratistics MRC, The key factors that are influencing the market growth are increasing global health concern due to urbanization and increase in benefits associated with ozone technology. - January 16, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Wrap & Send Services Wins 2015 Emerald Award for Sustainability in Packaging
Emerald Brand has proudly announced Wrap & Send Services as the winner of the annual 2015 Emerald Award for Sustainability in the Packaging Category. Through the Emerald Sustainability Program, Wrap & Send and its clients, Une Belle Vie, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue, have made a... - January 15, 2016 - Emerald Brand
Renovated Home Becomes 1st Energy Producer
New Video "Healthy Home Healthy Planet" Tells the Story - January 14, 2016 - Healthy Home Healthy Planet
Environmental and Transportation Training in Indianapolis
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA, DOT, and IATA/IMO training in Indianapolis, IN. - January 13, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Environmental and Transportation Training in Atlanta
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA, DOT, and SARA training in Atlanta, GA. - January 13, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Sonoma Academy Makes the Switch to Solar - Sonoma County School Goes Green, Saves Money
Sonoma Academy has switched-on a 208 kW solar power project on the north edge of its campus. The electricity produced from this system is projected to save over $1,280,000 for the academy over the next 25 years allowing that money to flow directly back into education. - January 12, 2016 - SolarCraft
John Glabach, P.E. Joins Apex Companies as Regional Manager
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – announced today that John Glabach, P.E., P.M.P., ENV SP, has joined as the Regional Manager of the company’s Mid-Continental Region. Mr. Glabach brings more than 17 years... - January 11, 2016 - Apex Companies, LLC
HAZWOPER and DOT/IATA Training Comes to the Raleigh Area
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide mandatory HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher and DOT/IATA training in Cary, NC. - January 07, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Columbia
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, offers mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Columbia, SC. - January 07, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
Lost Key Golf Club Recertified as Signature Sanctuary
Lost Key Golf Club has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources. - January 07, 2016 - Audubon International
EMLab P&K Empowers Environmental Lab Clients with New Feature in LabServe® Mobile App for iPads
EMLab P&K upgrades LabServe® Mobile app enables clients of environmental labs to create lab reports directly in the mobile app. App users can also view and navigate the app easier and faster on iPads. - January 06, 2016 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Energetics Launches New Office in Dubai
Today Energetics Incorporated (Energetics) announced the launch of its new office in Dubai, UAE, to expand Energetics’ clean energy and energy management consulting services into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This office located in Dubai Science Park (DSP), the... - December 20, 2015 - Energetics
Lighting Resources Installs Industry-Leading Balcan Lamp Recycling System in Phoenix Recycling Center
Recycling fluorescent light bulbs since 1989, Lighting Resources has again upgraded its recycling capabilities. A custom-built Balcan MP8000 Lamp Recycling system came online in the company's Phoenix, Arizona, facility, the fourth now in operation by the company. The Balcan system allows Lighting Resources to recycle fluorescent tubes and other fluorescent bulbs more efficiently, producing cleaner by-products that are safer for the environment and better for beneficial reuse. - December 19, 2015 - Lighting Resources
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"Bourne" actor Tom Gallop takes on a leading role in Hollywood’s alternative landscaping efforts as water conservation reaches a critical level. - December 16, 2015 - Turfscape
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers Explores Environmental & Pollution Professional Liability at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Leading Industry Expert Discusses Latest Construction Insurance Trends at 35th Annual Event Attended by More Than 1,500 Risk Management Professionals. - December 15, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice