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Influential Environmental Advocates Open 2015 Conversations Series

From the Clean Water Act to Everglades Restoration: 40 Years of Conservation - April 10, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Humanitarian Award to Reviva Labs

A major humanitarian recognition was made to Reviva Labs, Inc., and its founder/president Stephen Strassler recently. The award was from the prestigious Chapel of the Four Chaplains, a national known non-denominational non-profit that advocates tolerance and cultural harmony for all... - April 09, 2015 - Reviva Labs

APW Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Save African Lions Through Environmental Scholarships

25 Conservation Students Will Receive Funding for Secondary School Studies - April 09, 2015 - African People & Wildlife Fund

Sunset Development Donates $20,000 to Help Protect Local Land

Bishop Ranch Owner Partners with Save Mount Diablo as Part of Continued Commitment to Sustainability - April 08, 2015 - Sunset Development

The Toro Company to Sponsor Two Cities in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program

As part of its long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit Audubon International, The Toro Company has announced a new initiative to sponsor cities in the Sustainable Communities Program. Funding provided by Toro will advance sustainability efforts in two communities where the company... - April 08, 2015 - Audubon International

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Brings Agility to Pets and Pet Owners at the Edmond Dog Park

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds adds agility, strength and obedience to the, already entertaining, Bickham-Rudkin Edmond Dog Park with the addition of a BarkPark™ Intermediate Dog Park Agility Course. Bickham-Rudkin Dog Park of Edmond, located at E. 33rd and Rankin Terrace, was... - April 07, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds

New Day Underwriting Managers Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Leading Resource for Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance

New Day Underwriting Managers LLC has celebrated its 10th anniversary as a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers. Founded in 2005, New Day has since grown over the past decade from a three-person environmental insurance firm... - April 07, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Lansdale Catholic High School to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event

Lansdale Catholic High School to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - April 07, 2015 - CyberCrunch

Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event

Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - April 07, 2015 - CyberCrunch

Audubon International & e-par USA to Promote Voluntary Environmental Programs in Golf

Audubon International and e-par USA are pleased to announce a series of “Lunch & Learn” webinars on the value of voluntary environmental programs for golf course superintendents to take place throughout April and May of 2015. Building from a joint presentation recently delivered at... - April 06, 2015 - Audubon International

Carbon Credit Capital Earns Green Business Certification

Carbon Credit Capital is proud to announce that it has received Green Business Certification from Green America®. This demonstrates Carbon Credit Capital’s commitment to environmentally and socially responsible business. It further strengthens the company’s mission to “bridge... - April 04, 2015 - Carbon Credit Capital

Esteemed Lifetime Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year for 2014/2015

Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year for 2014/2015 for his accomplishments and achievements in the field of Analytical Chemistry by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - April 02, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

"Seed Chicago" Launch Party Expands Its Roster

New candidates for Seed Chicago funding added to event. - April 02, 2015 - Nature's Little Recyclers

Finalists for NAFA's 2015 Fleet Excellence Awards Are Announced

Fleet's premier honors for fleet professionals will be revealed at I&E in Orlando, Florida. - March 31, 2015 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Eileen Escudero Wisor Brings Over 10 Years of Legal and Environmental Law Expertise to New Day Underwriting Managers

Eileen Escudero Wisor has been named a consultant in the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. Wisor joins the company with more than a decade of... - March 31, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Commercial Aquaponics Gold - New eBook by the Leaders in Aquaponics, Colle and Phyllis Davis, Inventors of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems

Commercial Aquaponics Gold is the information you will need to make an informed business decision about commercial aquaponics growing in controlled environment agricultural (CEA). Book also ofers two free bonuses: 1) A formal ten-step strategy business plan template designed specifically for commercial aquaponics growing to present to funders and, 2) PFAS LLC's Executive Summary showing production and operating costs, profits and ROI. - March 30, 2015 - Concept to Licensing LLC

Invader Pest Management Exterminator Achieves Associate Certified Entomologist Status

Fred Willey, owner of Invader Pest Management in Glendale, AZ, recently certified by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation as an Associate Certified Entomologist. - March 28, 2015 - Invader Pest Management

Alaskan Writers Selected for Bristol Bay Book

Six Alaskan writers have been selected to craft the essays for a forthcoming photo/essay book about Alaska's Bristol Bay region. The book, "Where Water is Gold: Life and Livelihood in Alaska's Bristol Bay" includes photos by Anchorage photographer Carl Johnson and is being published by Braided River, with a scheduled release in 2016. - March 25, 2015 - Arctic Light Gallery & Excursions

State of Nevada Signs Agreement to Protect Historic Horses of the Virginia Range

Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund announces the signing of a landmark agreement between the State of Nevada Department of Agriculture and wild horse advocates to humanely manage the historic horses of the Virginia Range. - March 24, 2015 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund

NLRWorms Hosts Launch Party for New "Seed Chicago" Round

Urban Vermiculturists Nature's Little Recyclers celebrates start of new crowdfunding effort. - March 22, 2015 - Nature's Little Recyclers

Xtend-Life’s Age-Defying Exfoliating Scrub Helps Renew Skin While Saving the World’s Oceans

Exfoliate, refine and renew without harmful microbeads at http://bit.ly/exfoliatingscrub. - March 21, 2015 - Xtend-Life Natural Products

Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at the Sarasota Bradenton Spring Home Show March 27, 28 & 29, 2015 at the Robarts Arena at the Sarasota Fairgrounds

Advanced Film Solutions Sarasota, Bradenton's top rated home window film installation experts are exhibiting their energy savings portfolio of window films at the Spring Home Show. March 27, 28 & 29, 2015 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. - March 19, 2015 - Advanced Film Solutions

The ASPN’s New Management Team is Pleased to Introduce Themselves

American Society for the Protection of Nature INC “ASPN”, a 501 (C) Corporation is pleased to introduce its management team following the recent consolidation of the resources of the Adirondack Wilderness Foundation, Adirondack Wilderness Adventures Inc. and the American Wilderness... - March 19, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature

Busch Systems Launches New Website to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

Busch Systems, a leading manufacturer of recycling, waste and compost containers is excited to announce the launch of a redesigned website featuring a unique bin selector tool, enhanced company profiles and new product navigation options. - March 18, 2015 - Busch Systems

SpringPeople Team Joins Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

Friday evening, the time when most people like to relax and enjoy the mood of “Thanks God It’s Friday,” Team SpringPeople went out with a mission in their mind - Clean a children’s park/playground of all the garbage & litter. The Park: Located in HSR Layout, Bangalore,... - March 18, 2015 - SpringPeople Software Private Limited

Seagulls Contaminate Beaches in Huron County, Ontario

Microbial source tracking helped Canadian town pinpoint the source of fecal contamination in their beaches. - March 16, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation

American Society for the Protection of Nature INC Announces This Years Date for Tye Dye Day

Tye Dye Day® is where participants donate $5 or more in exchange for wearing an article of Tye Dye clothing to work. Each year Tye Dye Day coincides with National Earth Day, which this year is Wednesday, April 22, 2015. - March 15, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature

The World's First 100% Solar Powered, High Flow, Marine Fuel Dispenser Cart

BETA Fueling Systems has unveiled their new 100% solar powered fuel dispenser cart for marine applications. Designed to safely deliver fuel at flow rates of 10 gallons per minute (gpm) up to 150 gpm through interchangeable nozzles, it’s zero turn radius and ease of maneuverability make it the... - March 13, 2015 - BETA Fueling Systems

Hammock Dunes Earns Audubon International Green Community Award

Hammock Dunes is the second private community in Florida to earn the Green Community Award from Audubon International, a non-profit environmental organization, for their ongoing sustainability initiatives. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for... - March 13, 2015 - Audubon International

Midwest Solar Expo Returns to Minneapolis in 2015

Second annual conference announces speakers and expanded format. - March 12, 2015 - Midwest Solar Expo

Eiffel Tower Installs Wind Turbines to Produce Renewable Energy on Site

UGE uses Ambor Structures Monopole for historical installation. - March 11, 2015 - AirExpo 2016

EMLab P&K Opens Atlanta Asbestos Lab with NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis

EMLab P&K opens NVLAP accredited asbestos laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia to analyze asbestos in bulk insulation samples and bulk building materials. The Atlanta lab is EMLab P&K’s eleventh lab accredited by NVLAP for bulk asbestos fiber analysis. - March 11, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

American Society for the Protection of Nature INC is Proud to Announce They Have Attained 501 (C) 3 Status

On March 9th the American Society for the Protection of Nature INC received notification from the IRS that they met and were given the status of being exempt from Federal Income Tax. - March 11, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature

Fontana Dam, NC to be Designated Newest Appalachian Trail Community™ on March 26th

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club (SMHC), invite the public to attend the official designation of Fontana Dam, North Carolina, as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 26, and is free and open to... - March 11, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

EMLab P&K Microbiologist Discovers New Species of Linkosia Fungus, Published in Mycotaxon

Microbiologist from EMLab P&K’s Phoenix microbiology laboratory discovers new species of fungus in southeastern Florida. Peer-reviewed article about Linkosia longirostrata sp. nov. is published in Mycotaxon. - March 09, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

Hawai’i Volcanoes Adds Artist-in-Residence Program

The Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (HAVO) of the National Park Service, in cooperation with the non-profit National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) announced today the expansion of its residency program to host a second artist for a 1-month December residency at the Park. The artist, to be... - March 08, 2015 - National Parks Arts Foundation

Organic Gardeners Excited to Plant HAGA’s Survival Seeds This Spring

Organic gardeners all over the world have been waiting for months for spring to come. And now that it's almost here, they can hardly contain their excitement. - March 08, 2015 - Home and Garden America

The Heights Foundation and Lee Reefs Present 2nd Annual LionFish Fest – Feast on the Beast

The Heights Foundation and Lee Reefs are hosting the 2nd Annual “Lionfish Fest – Feast on the Beast.” On Sunday, March 29 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at The Heights Center, the public is invited to join celebrated local chefs that will present a unique twist on Florida fare... - March 08, 2015 - The Heights Foundation

Audubon International Introduces BioBlitz, an Earth Day Program for Golf Courses

Environmental nonprofit Audubon International is excited to introduce the first global Golf Course BioBlitz, a free program for golf courses, which will run the week of Earth Day, April 19-25, 2015. BioBlitz is a species counting competition designed to create awareness among golfers and the... - March 07, 2015 - Audubon International

Mystic Botanical Opens New Eco Friendly Online Store

Mystic Botanical is pleased to announce the launch of their new online store. Just in time for spring with a new eco fashion lineup. Products made from hemp-raffia-bamboo! Visit them at www.mysticbotanical.com - March 06, 2015 - Mystic Botanical

Gasparilla Music Festival Rocks Locally, Acts Globally

Carbon offsets, composting and bike valet round out the sustainability initiatives that are making a measurable impact. - March 04, 2015 - Gasparilla Music Festival

EMLab P&K Releases MoldRANGE Local Climate Report for Mold Testing in Illinois, Texas and Colorado

EMLab P&K releases MoldRANGE Local Climate in Illinois, Texas and Colorado to help mold testing professionals. The free mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels in the zip code where the mold testing took place. - March 03, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

Xtend-Life Launches XtendOceanLife.org to Boost Ocean Awareness

Learn how to conserve and protect the world’s oceans at www.xtendoceanlife.org. - February 25, 2015 - Xtend-Life Natural Products

ClimateLaunchpad to Unlock More Than 1,000 New Cleantech Ideas to Tackle Climate Change

Europe's ClimateLaunchpad 2015 is now open for applications. Students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, researchers and employees dreaming of starting their own business are invited to submit their cleantech ideas. All entries are judged on their impact on climate change, their growth potential and on skills and enthusiasm. - February 23, 2015 - Climate-KIC

Triangle Land Conservancy Presents Wild Ideas for Getting Outside

Triangle Land Conservancy presents Wild Ideas for Getting Outside, a free public event aimed at encouraging everyone to get outside in nature and play, on March 3, 2015 at The Frontier in Research Triangle Park. - February 21, 2015 - Triangle Land Conservancy

Aditya Birla Group to Host Solar Impulse 2 in India

This March, Solar Impulse begins an attempt to be the first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world, powered only by the sun's rays. As it crosses India, the plane, “Solar Impulse 2,” will be hosted by The Aditya Birla Group. - February 20, 2015 - Aditya Birla Group

Gilbert Gordon Honored as 2015 Professional of the Year in Water Research