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Town of Williamston Recognized for Excellence in Sustainability
The Town of Williamston is recognized by Audubon International for their continued commitment to sustainability through recertification as an "Audubon International Certified Sustainable Community.” Brent Kanipe, AICP, Director of Planning, led the effort to maintain certification status... - September 27, 2015 - Audubon International
PM Aware is the First Continuous Pollution Monitoring System as a Service
Pollution Monitoring is now Data as a Service. Buy Data for a low Monthly Fee. - September 27, 2015 - PM Aware
Burrow Global, LLC, a Full-Service EPC Firm, Acquires Furmanite Technical Solutions
Effective Monday, September 28, 2015 Burrow Global, LLC will will acquire the assets, contracts and certain liabilities of Furmanite Technical Solutions. This acquisition will enhance their capability to serve their clients in several ways. 1. Increasing technical bench strength to enable execution of large EPC projects. 2. Augmenting In-plant staffing capabilities in the Gulf Coast region. 3. Adding local offices in key Gulf Coast geographies. - September 25, 2015 - Burrow Global
GreenTechnologies’ Innovative Research Project to Reduce Water Pollution Receives Funding from EPA SBIR Program
GreenTechnologies, LLC. is pleased to announce that its’ research and technology development project for a sustainable nutrient removal, recovery and conversion system has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I Award from the United States Environmental Protection... - September 25, 2015 - GreenTechnologies, LLC
Ventura County Board of Supervisors Approves Zoning Change for Agromin Compost Facility Expansion
In a unanimous 5-0 vote on September 15, 2015, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning change that will enable Agromin to expand its composting facility on Limoneira Company property near Santa Paula, California. - September 25, 2015 - Agromin
Audubon International Welcomes EYE DOG as a Corporate Sponsor
Audubon International is proud to partner with EYE DOG from Fredericksburg, VA as a new corporate sponsor. EYE DOG uses highly-trained border collies to provide superior, humane, sustainable Canada geese management for golf courses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. “We are proud to... - September 25, 2015 - Audubon International
Innovation Direct™ to Represent LMS Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to offer important protection to those who perform certain outdoor tasks, the LMS, has been developed by inventor Sheila T. Gordon of Brooklyn, New York. The invention’s unique design helps insure that a person’s skin is thoroughly protected from the... - September 25, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Welspun Renewables’ Green Hero Award Recognizes Individual Environment Initiatives; Environment Minister Javadekar to Present Award
Vice Chairman Vineet Mittal and the Environment Minister to jointly present the award at the GGS conference. "Green Hero" Award to recognize silent Heroes working tirelessly for a greener environment. Jury members announced, will convene this month for selecting the winners. - September 25, 2015 - Welspun Renewables
High Pressure Rotary Gear Pumps Feature No-Gasket Design
700 Series Rotary Gear Pumps feature a gasket-free design, anti-friction bearings, and precision ground joints to deliver consistent performance and long service life. An innovative lip seal provides an ample safeguard against liquid leakage and the entrance of air. - September 24, 2015 - Clark Solutions
Rentokil Initial Malaysia Addresses the Magnitude of Stored Product Insects Infestation in Food Supply Chain Management
Stored product insects (SPI) can infiltrate the food supply chain through multiple entry points and experts from Rentokil Initial Malaysia are sharing how SPI impact the food losses in Asia. - September 24, 2015 - Rentokil Initial
Hazmat Training Comes to Los Angeles
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Los Angeles, California. - September 23, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Chicago
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Chicago. - September 23, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
EMLab P&K Helps Mold Testing Specialists in New York and Maryland Through Patent-Pending Lab Report
Mold testing specialists in New York and Maryland gain enhanced insights for their mold inspections through MoldRANGE Local Climate reports. Mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels based on the project’s zip code. - September 23, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Eco Sciences Has Now Agreed to Accept Investors That Would Like to Install a SolarOrganite® Regional Biosolids Facility and Make Big Profits for Years
Eco Sciences, LLC has developed a new solution to handling Biosolids that reduces volume, saves money and reduces the carbon footprint while saving on operating costs, maintenance cost, transportation cost and all other disposal costs. Using their newly eco friendly patented technology, Eco... - September 22, 2015 - Solarorganite, LLC
Joseph Nawa of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Environmental & Professional Liability Trends at CFMA Meeting
Joseph Nawa of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has been selected to address The Valley of the Sun Chapter of Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) on the latest... - September 21, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Air Quality and Noise Control UAE Conference - Improving the Living Quality of People
Air Quality and Noise Control UAE will address air quality improvement and noise reduction to promote environmental health and support sustainable urban development in the UAE. - September 20, 2015 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings
Hazmat Training Comes to Spartanburg
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, presents RCRA and DOT training in Spartanburg, South Carolina. - September 16, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Apex Companies Appoints Brian Burke as Chief Financial Officer
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – named Brian Burke, its former Vice President of Corporate Development, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Brian brings over 30 years of financial management experience spanning... - September 16, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Xylem Announces Partnership with Rentricity for Hydroelectric Energy Generation
New technology turns waste energy from water pressure into electricity. - September 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
Fridge Filters, Inc. Talks About the Threats of the Animas River Spill
Fridge Filters, Inc. speaks about the impact of the Animas River Toxic Spill to people's health and to the environment. The unfortunate event is quite alarming especially to the quality of water in affected areas. - September 12, 2015 - Fridge Filters
Boston Area Company Pioneering Low Impact Organic and Chemical Free Pest Control
Environmental Health Services, Inc. donates a first ever organic bedbug treatment to Cambridge homeless shelter. - September 12, 2015 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Free Webinar Launches EcoBlu Analyst2.0 Environmental Big Data Tool
Trout Headwaters, Inc. just announced that they are offering a free webinar September 22, 2015 to officially launch EcoBlu Analyst2.0 , the cloud-based Big Data efficiency tool designed for environmental professionals. Register at: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/8079635121560461314 The EcoBlu... - September 12, 2015 - Trout Headwaters, Inc.
Water Extracted Algae Oil Claims Healthy Splash
Source-Omega (http://www.source-omega.com) claims SOURCE OIL™ brands the first and only true water extracted algae oil. They state water extraction also makes SOURCE OIL the first and only naturally high DHA omega-3 oil. Their premium brand gives record DHA levels at 57 percent of all fatty... - September 11, 2015 - Source-Omega
Wedderspoon Introduces Limited Edition Manuka Honey KFactor 22
Wedderspoon Organic just released a rare, limited edition Manuka honey with a portion of the proceeds going to the Rodale Institute's Honeybee Conservancy. - September 10, 2015 - Wedderspoon
Hazmat Training Comes to Cary
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, presents RCRA, DOT, and HAZWOPER refresher training in Cary, North Carolina. - September 10, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to San Antonio
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, presents RCRA and DOT training in San Antonio, Texas. - September 10, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
ROXOA Group’s Copywriter Achieves Wild-Swimming World First
ROXOA Group's copywriter, Jack Hudson, and his brothers, Robbie and Calum, complete 90 mile swim of the River Eden in Cumbria. - September 10, 2015 - ROXOA Group
Canines Bridge the Gap Between Conservation and Development
K9 University completes a research study where dogs were used to significantly help the American Burying Beetle along with energy and land developers. This is the first time where one species has been proven to be effective in properly protecting another species, while also allowing safe progress to be made by developers. - September 09, 2015 - K9 University, LLC
Controversial Invasive Aquatic Plant Species is Subject of New Mystery Thriller Novel
The State of California spent millions of dollars to eradicate it from its clogged waterways; it has been analyzed and studied for use as a biomass in renewable fuels; in 2013 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Regulatory Announcement and adopted certain... - September 03, 2015 - T.L. Seacliff
Apex Companies Acquires ALTUS Environmental
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – announced that it has acquired ALTUS Environmental, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, based in Colorado, that provides environmental compliance, geologic, and professional... - September 02, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Hazmat Training Comes to Columbus
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Columbus, Ohio. - September 02, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Sustainable Hanger Program Diverts Billions of Plastic Hangers from Landfills
Starting next month, billions of one-use, virgin plastic hangers now going into landfills each year will be replaced by greener hangers through an innovative shipping and retailing program called Garments on Ditto, the outcome of a partnership between green product design company Ditto and supply chain leader OIA Global. - August 31, 2015 - Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions
EMLab P&K Releases Zip Code-Based Mold Lab Report for Mold Testing in Nevada
MoldRANGE Local Climate report is now available to help mold testing professionals in Nevada. Mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels in the state. EMLab P&K offers Local Climate reports across entire contiguous U.S. - August 24, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
MuLondon Organic Skincare Joins SAFE New Zealand's Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide
MuLondon Skincare Latest Addition to SAFEshopper, SAFE's Cruelty-Free Guide for New Zealand Shoppers. - August 21, 2015 - MuLondon - Natural Organic Skincare
McKim & Creed, Inc. Names Chief Financial Officer
McKim & Creed, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina-based engineering, surveying and planning firm with offices throughout the U.S., is pleased to announce that Christopher Nelson has joined the company as its chief financial officer. Nelson brings 20 years’ experience in the fields of... - August 20, 2015 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
The American Dream Achieved by Self-Made Ohio Industrialist Through Hard Work and Determination
Stephen L. Hightower Has Created One of the United States Most Prosperous African-American Owned Businesses. - August 19, 2015 - Stephen L. Hightower
Audubon International Staff Member Attains Elite National Certification
Joanna B. Nadeau, Director of Community Programs at Audubon International in Troy, NY has achieved a career milestone by completing the rigorous requirements for certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). She joins an elite membership of approximately 15,000... - August 19, 2015 - Audubon International
Large Scale Spills Cost the Environment and Someone's Wallet, But Whose?
Interactive Forensics Training Helps Professionals Solve Petroleum Contamination Cases - August 13, 2015 - Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education
Apex Ranking Soars Higher in ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading national energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – ranked 68th among the nation’s Top 200 environmental firms, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. In addition to climbing seven spots from its 2014... - August 12, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches Smelter Validation Data Services
GreenSoft Technology, Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance data services and software, has launched a new data service for conflict minerals compliance: Smelter or Refiner (SOR) Validation. In fulfillment of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Conflict Minerals section, it is necessary to implement a system of communicating with the disclosed SORs directly. GreenSoft offers an SOR Validation service to communicate with the SORs directly. - August 11, 2015 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
SunLight General Capital Breaks Ground on New Solar Project in Westminster, MA
SunLight General Capital, a NYC-based solar finance and development company, recently broke ground on a new solar energy system in Westminster, MA. The system will provide cheap, clean energy to local school districts and other municipal entities. - August 11, 2015 - SunLight General Capital
SpaceVR Launches Virtual Reality Space Exploration Project on Kickstarter
Campaign to fund company’s launch costs to put a 3D-printed camera mount and 360-degree camera on the International Space Station kicks off. - August 10, 2015 - SpaceVR
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting Tampa Home & Garden Show Labor Day Weekend
Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay Window Film announced that they will be exhibiting their energy savings solar safety window films at the Tampa Home & Garden Show, September 4 - 6, 2015. Tampa's hottest deals and the best ROI of any home retrofit product will be displayed. Mike Feldman,... - August 05, 2015 - Advanced Film Solutions
GMO Free Lancaster County Finds RoundUp in Mothers' Breast Milk
GMO Free Lancaster County did the first ever testing of the breast milk of Lancaster mothers for the presence of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, Roundup. The mother with the highest detectable level of glyphosate in her breast milk, 91 parts per billion, is a farmer who lives and works on a farm in Lancaster County and is living with the heartbreak of an infant with cancer. - August 05, 2015 - GMO Free Lancaster County
Michael Baugher Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael Baugher of Glenville, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the solar power field. About Michael Baugher Mr. Baugher is the Owner of Photoelectric Manufacturing Consultant Co. He... - August 04, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Enterprises TV Show Reviews Indoor Air Quality Solutions
The Enterprises TV show will review indoor air quality solutions for homes and offices in a segment to air soon. - August 02, 2015 - Enterprises TV
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Joins Prestigious Group of Leave No Trace Master Educator Providers
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has named the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) a Master Educator Course Provider. As just one of 11 organizations in the United States authorized to lead Master Educator courses, the ATC will offer a variety of Leave No Trace courses to partners, the... - August 01, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
CIGS and CPV Are Winning the Patent Competition Among the Alternative Solar Technologies
Alternative solar technologies have been evolving rapidly in a fierce competition to lead in taking over the solar market from the conventional crystalline silicon (x-Si). After analyzing over 10,000 patents filed by global alternative solar PV technology developers in the past five years (2010... - July 23, 2015 - Innova Research
Swiss Innovator AquaSPE Launches AI Platform to Solve the World’s Water Crisis
The Water Network, knowledge-sharing platform by AquaSPE, adds artificial intelligence tools to aid global water professionals in solving the water crisis. - July 19, 2015 - AquaSPE AG
Ralph E. Driear Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ralph E. Driear of Kalispell, Montana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of environmental consulting. About Ralph E. Driear Mr. Driear has over 35 years experience in the environmental... - July 18, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide