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Tersus Introduces Unique Surfactant Technology and Implementation Techniques for Complex Site Remediation
Tersus is the worldwide distributor of the leading surfactant technology, TASK™ (Tersus Advanced Surface Kinetics) and related products developed by Surbec. These anionic surfactant formulations have the unique ability to selectively desorb and liberate sorbed petroleum hydrocarbons from soil and fractured bedrock surfaces allowing for their improved mass recovery and or improved treatment by other remediation techniques. - June 26, 2014 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
Motor Homes & Diesel Trucks Can Save Fuel Using Hydrogen – ECOFuelMaximizer
Summer is here and over the road Diesel owners are doing all they can to increase their MPG. - June 25, 2014 - HydroDynamicsHHO.com
A New Regional SolarOrganite® Biosolids Management Facility
A Florida land owner will be having a SolarOrganite® Biosolids Management Facility setup on his farm land to protect the environment and make Class AA/EQ fertilizer. - June 20, 2014 - Solarorganite, LLC
Audubon International’s Joanna Nadeau to Give Keynote Address at UNESCO Celebration
Joanna Nadeau, Associate Director of Environmental Programs at Audubon International, will deliver the keynote address at an event celebrating the tenth anniversary of UNESCO’s Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve in Parry Sound, Ontario. The event will take place Monday, June 23rd at 7:00pm at the... - June 20, 2014 - Audubon International
USGBC-Illinois Announces New Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities for 2014 GreenBuilt Home Tour
The unique educational event offers a wide range of corporate sponsorship packages and branding opportunities for building products manufacturers and consumer-focused brands and institutions. - June 20, 2014 - USGBC- Illinois Chapter
Hammock Dunes Joins Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program
The private community of Hammock Dunes has become the sixth community in Florida to join Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program. The Sustainable Communities Program provides a framework to merge economic and social considerations with the protection and enhancement of a... - June 20, 2014 - Audubon International
Arlen Van Draanen and Richard Martinez Present at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Energy Conference
Arlen Van Draanen, Richard Martinez discuss Global Geothermal Energy Development at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Partners Conference - June 19, 2014 - Alternative Energy Advisors
Vail ProductsTM Introduces the X Series - Line of Attachments for Compact Track Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders, Utility Tractors
Vail ProductsTM introduces a new series of attachments for compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and utility tractors-called the Vail ProductsTM X Series. - June 19, 2014 - VAIL Products
HoneyColony Warns Bee Loss Numbers Worse than Reported by Mainstream as They Continue on Their Mission to Save the Bees
Sales of the Bee the Change t-shirt, as featured in the latest issue of Lucky Magazine, will benefit The Pollination Project. - June 16, 2014 - HoneyColony
Texas-Based Start-Up Might Have the Final Answer to the Junk Mail Battle
The HomeE Digital Ad Platform is the First Real Alternative to Print Media. - June 15, 2014 - Hum Tum, Inc.
Referral Program Awards Cash for Trash to Loyal Existing Clients and Newcomers to Reduce Waste Nationwide
Waste removal management can be a cumbersome and costly task for many businesses. A new web-based service, called Grid Waste may be the solution. Grid Waste helps waste generators get competitive quotes from trash haulers, measure waste collection data, and manage payments and communication all through its online interface. - June 13, 2014 - Grid Waste
Omved Celebrates "World Environment Day" in a Unique Way
Omved announces a flat 20% discount on all its products and sets up a pledge tree at their Phoenix location. - June 12, 2014 - Omved Lifestyle Store
Odyne Systems, LLC Showcased Plug-in Hybrid Systems on Early DOE Award Trucks at 2014 EUFMC
Vehicles Are Among the First of 120 to be Delivered in 2014 Under $45.4 Million DOE Award. - June 11, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers Expands Operations with New Corporate Headquarters
Expansion Necessitated by 35 Percent Growth in Revenues & Staffing Over the Past Year - June 11, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Free Educational Tour on Energy Efficient Building Sponsored by Arlington Designer Homes and Energy House June 14th
Award-winning local green home builder Arlington Designer Homes has partnered with Energy House to host a free educational tour on energy efficient building this Saturday, June 14th, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Arlington Designer Homes is opening two of its new homes, located at 4033 N. 22nd St. and 2200 Military Rd. in Arlington, VA, to the public for a free, guided educational tour highlighting the latest in energy saving technologies. - June 11, 2014 - Arlington Designer Homes
SGS Update - New Standard on Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides to Improve Food Safety in China
On 20 March 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the Republic of China announced No 4/2014, National food safety standard on maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides in food (GB 2763-2014). - June 11, 2014 - SGS
EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Moe Nawaz, Strategic Advisor & Mentor to the FTSE 100 Leaders to Speak at the "Customer Experience Transformation" for the Utility Industry on 24th and 25th June 2014
The 3rd Annual Customer Experience Transformation: Utilities Summit is the only utilities event in Europe bringing together senior customer experience executives from across the energy and water supply sector. - June 09, 2014 - Help Organisation Ltd
EMLab P&K's Phoenix Lab Now AIHA-LAP, LLC Accredited for PCM Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K's Phoenix environmental laboratory is now AIHA-LAP, LLC accredited to analyze asbestos samples using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis. The Phoenix lab is EMLab P&K's fourth lab accredited by AIHA-LAP, LLC for PCM asbestos analysis. - June 09, 2014 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Youthful Promise for the Ocean Sealed with 50 Trees Plantation World Oceans Day 2014 Dubai, UAE 7th June 2014
World Oceans Day is celebrated around the world every June 8th, following the World Environment Day on 5th June. SynergY youth group in Dubai made a promise for the ocean by planting 50 trees at Green Mountain MRF supported by Dubai Municipality at the landfill area in Dubai on 7th June 2014. The... - June 09, 2014 - SynergY
Enterprises TV to Feature Powerhouse Recycling
PowerHouse explains the importance of properly recycling e-waste. - June 08, 2014 - Enterprises TV
Rentricity Completes City of Barre In-Pipe Hydro Energy Recovery System
Innovative 12 kilowatt installation manages pressure while creating clean electricity within drinking water solid pipe infrastructure. - June 06, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
SynergY Youth Raises Voices to Reach Out 50000 on WED2014
SynergY youth group in Dubai raise their voices, not the sea level, by creating a chain of message being sent out aiming to support Gisele's team and join to fight against food waste. - June 06, 2014 - SynergY
EMLab P&K Files for Patent Protection for MoldRANGE™ Climate Reports at the U.S. Patent Office
EMLab P&K files for patent protection through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its proprietary MoldRANGE™ Climate report. The mold lab report correlates historic outdoor mold data with each climate’s unique range of outdoor mold spores. - June 06, 2014 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
ADOMANI Debuts a Converted All-Electric School Bus Fueled by Solar
The Gilroy Unified School District and ADOMANI teamed up to convert a 2007 50-passenger, type-D, diesel Blue Bird® school bus into an all-electric. The bus was unveiled at a ceremony in Gilroy on Tuesday, May 27 by Mayor Don Gage and the repower project team. The Gilroy Unified School District... - June 05, 2014 - ADOMANI
New Developments in Europe’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy to be Highlighted on World Environment Day in Brussels
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, will highlight new developments in Europe’s on-going transition to a low-carbon economy on World Environment Day, 5 June, in Brussels this week. A Climate-KIC delegation will discuss innovative technologies and new opportunities for European collaboration to confront the climate change challenge in a series of roundtable discussions and workshops. - June 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Bird Conservation Leaders and International Migratory Bird Day Sponsors Recognized
Leaders in bird conservation and International Migratory Bird Day were recognized by Partners in Flight, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Environment for the Americas. Recipients from Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, and Mexico work to protect habitat, offer community education programs, study rare and imperiled birds, and improve methods of coffee production. - June 01, 2014 - Environment for the Americas
Joel R. Hertz Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joel R. Hertz of Monticello, Illinois has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of agricultural real estate. About Joel R. Hertz Mr. Hertz has over 54 years experience in the agricultural real... - May 31, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Koenders Water Solutions Inc. Announces Partnership with Audubon International
Koenders Water Solutions Inc. announced today that the company has partnered with Audubon International as a corporate sponsor of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP). The ASCP is an award winning education and certification program that helps entities such as golf courses, parks, and... - May 31, 2014 - Audubon International
Mountain Lake Commits to Community Sustainability in Partnership with Audubon International
Joining six other Florida communities pursuing certification through the Sustainable Communities Program, the private community of Mountain Lake is now working with Audubon International to become a leader in community sustainability. Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program... - May 31, 2014 - Audubon International
Current Species Loss 1000 Times Higher Than Normal, Say SavingSpecies Scientists
A new scientific study shows extinction rates are much higher than normal, but technology and innovation provide hope for conservation. - May 30, 2014 - SavingSpecies, Inc
E-Waste Management Market in India to Grow at Around 30% During 2014-19, Says TechSci Research
Large Household Appliances and IT / Telecom Sectors Account for Majority of E-Waste Generation in India. - May 30, 2014 - TechSci Research
Multi-Million Dollar Low-Carbon Investment Programmes to be Coordinated in Europe
Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, and the Lower Silesia region in Poland will coordinate their multi-million dollar investment programmes to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Climate-KIC has announced a ground-breaking agreement with the... - May 29, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Viewpoints Industry TV to Look at Ancient Carbon Deposits in an Upcoming Segment
Viewpoints Industry TV has learned that carbon deposited in the eons before man may be accelerating climate change. - May 29, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
Rosalyn Kahn Addresses Santa Monica ECO Action Club
Rosalyn Kahn addressed the Eco Action Club which operates out of the Sustainable Works office at Santa Monica College. Rosalyn’s Speech was entitled “Learning Lasting Loving Memories about Nature.” Ms. Kahn began her presentation asking the audience how they originally were attracted to nature. One student shared she was born on Earth Day. Another student was born in the forest and learned the calming effect that nature offers a person. - May 25, 2014 - RK & Associates
Viewpoints Industry TV to Look at Migrating Birds That Collide with Office Buildings
Viewpoints Industry TV asks: migratory birds and glass office towers -- a bad mix? - May 24, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
The Evolution of Electric Bicycle Design & Technology. Industry Review by Top Secret EV a Leader in Light Electric Vehicle Technologies.
Today's e-bikes are svelte and stealth, but that has not always been the case. Let's take a look back at the design history of electric bicycles. - May 23, 2014 - Top Secret EV
A Happier World CEO Implicates Free Will Belief in Climate Change Denial
Does free will belief truly pose a major threat to humanity’s future by eliciting climate change denial? George Ortega, CEO of an organization called A Happier world, has constructed a deeply counter-intuitive, but scientifically robust, argument that it does. He has just published a... - May 22, 2014 - A Happier World
International School of Arizona Students and Parents Travel Around the World at International Fair
Students and parents at the International School of Arizona will travel around the world May, 22nd at the second annual International Fair. Attendees should expect to travel to six different environments from the beach to the arctic while learning about different cultures and parts of the world. The event will also signal the close of an on-line global student art auction being held at www.helpisa.com. - May 21, 2014 - International School of Arizona
doabitofgood.com Joins the Givecoin Foundation to Give Away 200,000 Coins
New charitable giving communications platform doabitofgood.com announces partnership with crypto-currency developers Givecoin.info to create virtuous cycle of giving through distribution of charity focused Bitcoin alternative. - May 20, 2014 - Strength in Numbers Foundation
Family Ponding at the Larchmont Reservoir with Sheldrake Environmental Center
Family fun with Sheldrake on June 1st. Join Sheldrake and look to see who is living in in their local pond. Come help Sheldrake welcome the much awaited warm weather. - May 17, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Wedderspoon Organic USA, LLC Launches New Manuka Honey Queen of the Hive Beauty Line for the US Market
Wedderspoon Organic USA, LLC is proud to announce the launch of their award-winning Queen of the Hive Face Cream, featuring therapeutic Bee Venom and Organic Manuka Honey, being made available through its subsidiaries around the Globe. - May 15, 2014 - Wedderspoon
Sanibel School Students and R.S. Walsh Landscaping Celebrate Earth Day
R.S. Walsh Landscaping partnered with students from the Sanibel School to celebrate Earth Day. Lisa Walsh, owner of R.S. Walsh Landscaping, and Robin Brocious, manager of R.S. Walsh In The Garden, Sanibel's Retail Garden Center and Outdoor Showroom, met with 4th grade students from Tylor Stewart... - May 15, 2014 - RS Walsh Landscaping
Aquentium Technology Designed to Enhance Medical Marijuana Industry in Canada
Aquentium, Inc. (OTC: AQNM) CEO Mark Taggatz stated, “I am very pleased with the recent movement within the medical marijuana industry in Canada and how the growth of the hemp industry could have a very positive impact for Aquentium and its shareholders.” - May 15, 2014 - Aquentium
Over €100 Million for Climate Change Innovation Programmes Announced in Europe
Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion investment for long-term programmes at European Business Summit. - May 14, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Odyne Systems LLC Introduces Advanced Export Power System to Provide Clean, Stationary Electrical Power from the Vehicle
Odyne’s Advanced Export Power System Replaces Dedicated Generators on Trucks - May 14, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Mission Statements + Personalized Bottled Water = Clean Water
Water with a Vision, a Water Advertising Company today announced it has partnered with Water is Life a Not-For-Profit organization. Through this union branding of companies can help others gain access to clean water. - May 13, 2014 - Water with a Vision
New Day Underwriting Managers Selected One of the 2014 Best Places to Work in New Jersey
Leading Specialty Intermediary Honored During Ceremonies Held by NJBIZ Magazine. - May 12, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Eco Xpo Sustainable Living Show May 17-18
Eco Xpo will educate and encourage people to have beautiful, bountiful and beneficial gardens while conserving and reducing resources through innovative landscape design, low-water plants and solar and LED lighting. - May 08, 2014 - Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens