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averda to Deploy First of Its Kind KSA Underground Waste Collection System in Saudi Arabia
averda, the largest waste management company in the MENA region, is launching the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first underground waste containers. The deployment will bring one of the most efficient underground waste systems to heavily populated areas such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Jubail. With the... - February 07, 2015 - averda
Mims Distributing Company Partners with Triangle Delta Waterfowl to Promote Environmental Preservation and Safe Drinking
North Carolina Beer Distributor Sends Message of Responsibility Through Sponsoring Annual Banquet. - February 07, 2015 - Mims Distributing
BBF Proven as Revolutionary Tertiary Filtration Providing Simultaneous Nitrogen Removal: SWRCB Accepts BBF as Title 22 Alternative Technology
BKT’s biological filtration (BBF) system has been approved by the California State Water Resources Control Board as an alternative filtration technology for achieving the minimum turbidity level required under Title 22 of the California Water Recycling Criteria. Over the last six months, BKT... - February 07, 2015 - BKT
SCCWRP to Discuss Digital PCR at SoCal Beach Meeting
The Southern California Beach Meeting will be held this February 18, 2015, in Costa Mesa, and will include a discussion on Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology. - February 04, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Source Molecular is Now in California’s CEDEN Database
Source Molecular can now be found in California's database related to water quality. - February 04, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
EMLab P&K Launches MoldRANGE Local Climate Report for Mold Testing in Florida and Arizona
EMLab P&K launches MoldRANGE Local Climate to help IAQ professionals who perform mold testing in Florida and Arizona. The free mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels in the zip code where the mold testing took place. - February 02, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Magnolia Virginiana, Selected Plants of CARE
Glen Allen, VA based The Wright Scoop – Sylvia Hoehns Wright, founder of the Plants of Care plant recognition program and recipient of the Turning America from Eco-weak to Eco-chic award, recognizes Magnolia Virginiana as a "plants of CARE." - January 31, 2015 - The Wright Scoop
Esteemed Member, Professor Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio is being recognized for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Higher Education. He has been selected as America’s Registry’s Trailblazer for 2015. - January 30, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Durable, Portable and Easy-to-Install PodRoof Steel Shipping Container Roof Kits Now Available in United States
Launched in Australia, PodRoof steel shipping container kits were introduced in the United States in 2014. The PodRoof kit offers a durable and easy-to-install option, made of American galvanized steel, for protecting work areas, creating storage spaces and more. For more information, please visit www.podroof.com/us. - January 28, 2015 - Podroof Inc.
Odyne Systems, LLC Featured in 2015 Ford Alternative Fuel Buyers Guide
Odyne is a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier That Meets Ford Standards for Alternative Fuel Vehicles - January 27, 2015 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Rio Verde Community Association Earns Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International
Rio Verde Community Association has earned the Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International. The award is an important milestone in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program and recognizes a community’s successful completion of Stage 2: defining and adopting a... - January 23, 2015 - Audubon International
California Source Tracking Webinar Attracts Record Number of Attendees
The microbial source tracking presentation of Source Molecular Corporation is now available online. - January 21, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Odyne Systems, LLC Approved for Drive Clean Chicago Alternative Fuel Vehicle Voucher Program
Program Covers 80% of Incremental Costs of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles - January 20, 2015 - Odyne Systems, LLC
DUECO Inc. Delivers First Odyne Hybrid System Equipped Trucks to We Energies
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks and cranes for the utility market in the country, has delivered two trucks equipped with Odyne plug-in hybrid systems to We Energies. The Odyne systems are now operating on a... - January 16, 2015 - Dueco, Inc.
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc., to Offer a Dedicated CNG Vehicle and Refueling Unit as a Package
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc. (CDP) is pleased to offer BRC FuelMaker® technology, packaged with its Advanced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle retro-fit systems. - January 16, 2015 - Crazy Diamond Performance Inc.
The Landings at Skidaway Island Earns Green Community Award from Audubon International
The Landings at Skidaway Island is the first community in Georgia to earn the Green Community Award for their ongoing sustainability initiatives. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for the award, which recognizes significant environmental... - January 15, 2015 - Audubon International
Plywood Industry in India - 2014: Market Reports on India
MarketReportsonIndia.com presents a report on "Plywood Industry in India - 2014: Market size, Market trends, Growth drivers, Future forecast, Market opportunity." This report provides an insight into the Plywood Industry's current scenario, structure and practices in India. - January 14, 2015 - Market Reports on India
New Mexico Bacteria Source Tracking Project Gains Media Attention
Some news organizations have featured in 2014 the microbial source tracking project undertaken by the San Juan Watershed Group in New Mexico. - January 14, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Odyne Systems, LLC Enhances System Engineering and Support Focus
New Patents, Technical Staff Appointments Support Continued Industry Leadership - January 13, 2015 - Odyne Systems, LLC
EMLab P&K Partners with Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Sponsors IAQ Training Course in San Francisco Bay Area
EMLab P&K sponsors the IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course in the San Francisco area. The indoor air quality (IAQ) training course is taught by Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences. - January 12, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Vail Products® Renews for 2015 with Gamekeepers on Pursuit Channel
Vail Products® of Horton, KS, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket severe-duty construction equipment attachments and land management tools, has renewed its television partnership with Gamekeepers of Mossy Oak for the series’ 2015 schedule on the Pursuit Channel. “Gamekeepers... - January 08, 2015 - VAIL Products
American Society for the Protection of Nature Announces Merger
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation along with Adirondack Wilderness Adventures Inc. and the American Wilderness Foundation have merged one organization. They are now a Not for Profit Corporation in the State of New York. Their new name is "American Society for the Protection of Nature INC." - January 07, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Milholland Solar and Electric Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Milholland Solar & Electric, an Award Winning, BBB A+ rated Solar & Electrical Contractor turns 25 this year. Presently Serving San Diego and Southern California, Milholland Electric Inc remain committed to its many customers for many more years to come. - January 05, 2015 - Milholland Solar & Electric
The Wood Fiber Costs for the World’s Hardwood Pulp-Producing Mills Have Declined in 2014
Reduced pulpwood prices in Sweden, Russia, Brazil and Australia in the 3Q/14 resulted in the lowest Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) since 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. With mixed price trends for softwood fiber, the Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) has been fairly stable the past two years. - December 20, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
EMLab P&K Launches Customizable Fungal Glossary for Spore Trap Reports with Mold Analysis
EMLab P&K’s Fungal Glossary is now available for spore trap reports. Clients of the mold lab can include a customizable list of fungi with their spore trap reports to send to their end clients. - December 19, 2014 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Plateaued During the 1H/2014 with Canadian Shipments Declining and Exports from the US South Continuing Upward
Pellet shipments from the US and Canada to Europe have gone in opposite directions in 2014, with the shipments from the US South being up ten percent from the 4Q/13 to the 2Q/14, and Canadian volumes declining 25% during the same period, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The new expanding markets for pellet producers in Western Canada have instead been Japan and South Korea. - December 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Lindblad and National Geographic to Support SmartCatch’s Sustainable Commercial Fishing Technology
SmartCatch, an environmental and socially conscious company, today announced receipt of a grant from the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Joint Fund for Exploration and Conservation to build sustainable wild seafood harvesting. SmartCatch's first product is focused on sustainable wild seafood harvest. CatchCam is a Digital Catch Monitoring system to help fishermen optimize harvest and minimize costly by-catch waste. - December 13, 2014 - SmartCatch
Professor Gilbert Gordon Has Been Awarded the Prestigious Title of Bio of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio is a lifetime member of America’s Registry. He is among their most highly regarded members for his accomplishments and achievements in his numerous fields of expertise. For this, he is being honored as the Bio of the Year 2015. - December 12, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
EPA to Host Free Webinar on Microbial Source Tracking
EPA to highlight its research on microbial source tracking in a webinar this December. - December 11, 2014 - Source Molecular Corporation
Washoe County Proclamation to Protect Nevada's Wild Horses and Burros
On Dec 9, the Washoe County Commission signed and unanimously voted in favor of the Resolution for Wild Horse and Burro Protection in Northern Nevada. Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund joins in the celebration of this momentous occasion as it prepares for the launch of a cooperative agreement between the State of Nevada and local and national non-profit organizations to humanely manage the historic Virginia Range horses. - December 10, 2014 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Receives the "Environment Minister's Award" for Its Biodiversity Conservation Activities
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. has received the "Environment Minister's Award" for its efforts in conserving biodiversity in the SAVE JAPAN Project, at the 3rd Contest for Corporate Activities on Biodiversity. 1. Overview of the SAVE JAPAN Project: In the SAVE JAPAN Project,... - December 10, 2014 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Checks Off Bucket List Item: Receives the First Odyne Hybrid System Equipped Truck in California
Truck Delivered in Conjunction with the South Coast Air Quality Management District - December 09, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
GREENZO Project Obtains Zinc Oxide from Zamak Injection Waste
The valorisation of waste coming from the zamak injection process by means of a compact plasma pilot plant will allow to obtain first quality zinc oxide, which is going to be applied in diverse industrial applications. - December 09, 2014 - AIJU - Technological Institute for Children’s Products and Leisure
Mark A. Chertok, Esq. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mark A. Chertok, Esq., of New York, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Mark A. Chertok, Esq. Mr. Chertok has over 40 years of experience in the field of law. He is Vice... - December 06, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
R. Adam Smith Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
R. Adam Smith of Temecula, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of membrane products. About R. Adam Smith Mr. Smith has almost 20 years experience in the membrane products field. He... - December 06, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Lee Charles Fearon
Lee Charles Fearon, of Kennewick, Washington, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Chemistry. - December 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Hive Minds and the Internet of Bees
Arnia Remote Hive Monitoring Now Listening to Bees Across the Atlantic with Podsystem "Best Signal" M2M SIMs and Flat-Rate Data - December 05, 2014 - Pod Group
Nikkei Inc. to Organize One of the Largest Environmental Exhibitions in Japan, "Eco-Products 2014"
Nikkei Inc. and the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) will organize Eco-Products 2014. - December 03, 2014 - Nikkei
Gigaton Gifts Puts a Tree in Every Holiday Card
Low-cost program lets customers fight climate change, deforestation and poverty when sending holiday greetings by helping to restore ecologically critical mangrove forests. - December 02, 2014 - Gigaton Gifts
SavingSpecies, Third Millenium Alliance, and Grupo Ecológico Jama-Coaque Announce New Partnership to Restore Coastal Forests in Ecuador
New project will connect isolated forests and will protect critically endangered monkeys, birds, and frogs. - December 02, 2014 - SavingSpecies, Inc
"The Appalachian Trail: An American Legacy" Officially Released
After 5 years of development, filmmaker Sam Henegar has released his full length documentary film, "The Appalachian Trail: An American Legacy" produced by Still Waters Imagery & Media. The film features footage captured in all 4 seasons from the Appalachians as well as a multitude of... - December 01, 2014 - Still Waters Imagery & Media
Weidlinger’s Adam Hapij Selected as President of Architectural Engineering Institute
Hapij, who headed the ASCE institute’s 2011 investigation into building damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, is the youngest member ever to hold the position. - November 25, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Professor Gilbert Gordon Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Illinois is being recognized for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Higher Education. America’s Registry has chosen him as the Industry Leader of the Year 2015. He is also currently the Bio of the Month for November 2014. - November 25, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Source Molecular to be Featured in EPA Technology Showcase
The EPA will be presenting next month cutting-edge water technologies it has developed including Source Water Tracking wherein Source Molecular is a partner. - November 23, 2014 - Source Molecular Corporation
Home and Garden America’s CEO Volunteers for the NDOW Seed Collecting Program
Home and Garden America has pledged its support for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Seed Collecting Program. - November 22, 2014 - Home and Garden America
HAGA Notes That Seed Saving is Essential for the Whole Community
Chuck Harmon, Founder and CEO of Home and Garden America, has noted in a recent interview just how essential it is to save heirloom survival seeds for the whole community. "Saving seeds, especially heirloom varieties, is not just for vegetable gardeners anymore. Everyone and everything... - November 22, 2014 - Home and Garden America
E-Waste Systems, Inc. Files 3rd Quarter 2014 Results
Overview and Highlights of the recently closed Quarter for EWSI. - November 21, 2014 - E-Waste Systems Inc.
New Documentary About Personal and Planetary Health Goes Viral – Over 200,000 Views in 6 Days
Absent Traditional Advertising, “Origins” Garners Worldwide Acclaim and Audience Via Grassroots, Social Media. - November 20, 2014 - Well.org
Amaray's New Manufacturing Process Demonstrates Their Commitment to Their Customers, the Supply Chain, and the Environment
Amaray's "Closed Loop" manufacturing process supports the circular economy, utilizing plastic waste and delivering cost benefits to customers. - November 18, 2014 - Amaray
US-China Climate Change Deal: EU Initiative Calls on Innovators to Exceed Targets
Bertrand van Ee, CEO of Climate-KIC, the EU’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change, has called on innovators and entrepreneurs to step up their “open innovation” efforts to bring down CO2 emission levels, boost the... - November 17, 2014 - Climate-KIC