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RiskFootprint Launches New Tool for Flood Damage Assessments
RiskFootprint, a leading provider of resilience risk assessment solutions, has announced the launch of its new tool for estimating flood damage losses based on Hazus methodology, the Max Flood Damage/Loss Percentage. RiskFootprint’s new tool uses Hazus data and algorithms to calculate the... - March 03, 2023 - RiskFootprint
Keep Irving Beautiful to Host Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off April 1
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the public to participate in the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” our state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” the nation’s largest community improvement program. Irving’s event is scheduled for 9... - March 02, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Indian Springs Calistoga Switches to Solar with SolarCraft - Historic Napa Valley Spa Now Powered with Solar Energy
Novato- and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 140 kW solar electric power installation at the historic Indian Springs Calistoga Spa. Located in northern Napa Valley, Indian Springs will benefit from an estimated $50,000 in annual electricity savings while powering its... - February 24, 2023 - SolarCraft
RT ECP’s 2023 Market Update Highlights Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Insurance Trends & Challenges
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice recently released its 2023 Market Update, which is dedicated to helping brokers, agents and their clients attain competitive risk management solutions in today’s ever-changing commercial insurance... - February 21, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Navajo Power Co-Founder Joins Nygren Administration
Tony Skrelunas nominated as the Executive Director for the Division of Economic Development by President Buu Nygren. - February 18, 2023 - Navajo Power
Keep Irving Beautiful Volunteers Bring Valentine Cheer to Seniors 738 Cards Made and Given to Nursing Home Residents
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) continued the spirit and success of the Christmas Cards for Seniors project into 2023 with a similar card campaign for Valentine’s Day. Volunteers were encouraged to write Valentine cards (homemade or purchased) which KIB delivered to local nursing home residents. - February 15, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Santa Rosa Church Goes Solar with SolarCraft - Bayside Church in Sonoma County Now Powered by the Sun
Novato- and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 131.5 kW solar electric power installation at Bayside Church in Santa Rosa, CA. Located in northern Sonoma County, Bayside Church will benefit from an estimated $56,000 in annual electricity savings while powering its... - February 10, 2023 - SolarCraft
Hollywood Sign Vista at The Last House on Mulholland Gets New Eco-Friendly Hydration Station
A new bottle-filler, drinking fountain and dog bowl installed at the base of the sign to quench tourist thirst & eliminate waste. - February 03, 2023 - The Last House on Mulholland
VisiumKMS Partners with DREEM Solutions (DREEM) to Offer Environmental, ESG and Sustainability Software
VisiumKMS and DREEM are partnering up to improve sustainability and ensure ESG metrics are followed accurately in compliance with federal and state laws. - January 30, 2023 - Aspire Software
Brittan Dadon Becomes Partner in Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend Law Firm
Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend is pleased to announce that Brittany Dadon has become a partner in the Firm. She specializes in real estate, regulatory, and permitting aspects of utility scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in Texas. During her time at the Firm, Brittany has worked on numerous wind, solar, battery storage, and natural gas energy projects at various stages: greenfield, acquisition, and repowering projects—totaling over 8 gigawatts of generation capacity. - January 27, 2023 - Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend
The Midwest Chapter of AARST Responds to the Radon Action Month Proclamation Signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a proclamation announcing January 2023 as Radon Action Month in the state of Illinois. - January 27, 2023 - Midwest AARST
DSV Places Initial Order for 10 Electrified Trucks as Part of North American Emissions-Reduction Initiative
As part of an early adopters’ program and a first step in reducing the climate impact of its North American road freight business, DSV has placed an initial order for 10 of Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX units for its North American long-haul lanes. The trucks running on electricity and renewable natural gas will support DSV in offering low-emission services across its Pan-American routes. - January 25, 2023 - DSV
Controlled Growth Agriculture Technology Improvement
Integration of Organic Hydroponic Greenhouse Cultivation Enhanced by Atmospheric Water Generators - January 24, 2023 - Green Technology Global, Inc.
Meta Burger Will be the First US-Based Burger Chain to Offer MeliBio’s Plant-Based Honey Made Without Bees
Meta Burger, Colorado’s leading plant-based restaurant chain, is partnering with MeliBio to bring the world’s first bee-free honey to new US markets. Customers across Colorado will soon be able to try a specially crafted dish with plant-based honey - minus the bees. Meta Burger is... - January 20, 2023 - Meta Burger
Construction Materials Carbon Management Web Portal Launches as an Open, Neutral Resource for the Buy Clean Era
Market forces rooted in the Buy Clean, Carbon Neutrality, LEED v4 and Net Zero movements have spawned an important new web portal, Construction Materials Carbon Management, www.cmcarbonmanagement.com. The just-launched site follows cement, concrete and steel producer progress in lowering the carbon... - January 19, 2023 - SEMCO Publishing
Tampa Technology Companies Join Forces with Salty Soul Foundation for a Beach Cleanup
Several of Tampa's largest tech companies joined forces with the Salty Soul Foundation to participate in “Tampa Tech Beach Cleanup” event. Despite the chilly weather, over 185 volunteers from the tech companies and the community came together to collect over 550 pounds of trash from Dunedin Causeway beach. - January 19, 2023 - Salty Soul Foundation
“Clear the Roads Initiative,” Travel App to Address Solar Eclipse Impact
The Texas Hill Country will be in the bullseye for two upcoming solar eclipses. Saturday, October 14, 2023 will bring an annular "Ring of Fire" eclipse, and a full eclipse will occur Monday, April 8, 2024. While these events will help boost local tourism, they will also present challenges. To address these, the Bandera-based vacation rental specialists of Backroads Reservations are launching the “Clear the Roads Initiative” in a special eclipse section of their Texas Hill Country Travel App. - January 17, 2023 - Backroads Reservations
Keep Irving Beautiful Ends Year with Christmas Card Project Valentine’s Day Campaign Follows in 2023
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) ended 2022 with their second annual Christmas Cards for Seniors project. This year they partnered with the Irving Public Library, and asked volunteers to write Christmas cards (homemade or purchased) to be delivered to local nursing home residents. Volunteers could drop... - January 15, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Author Jazmyn Marie Bowman Eberts's New Audiobook, "Battle of the Plastics," Reveals the Ways in Which Plastic Pollution Damages the Environment & Harms Innocent Animals
Recent audiobook release “Battle of the Plastics: The Animals Story,” from Audiobook Network author Jazmyn Marie Bowman Eberts, is an engaging tale to help young readers understand the consequences that human pollution has on nature. As Eberts's story follows various animals hurt by garbage, each one encourages readers to do their part and in stopping pollution to help animals stop their suffering. - January 13, 2023 - Audiobook Network
Webdyn Announces the Appointment of Xavier Dupont as the Group's New CEO
Xavier Dupont succeeds José Maria Vilallonga Presas and becomes the new CEO of Webdyn from 2 January 2023. In his new role, he is responsible for the overall management of the group's subsidiaries: France, Spain, India and Taiwan. With 20 years of experience in the IoT sector, Xavier Dupont... - January 13, 2023 - Webdyn
50% of Homes in Colorado Have High Radon Levels - Help Protect Your Community During Radon Action Month
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. This January, raise awareness about the risks of radon in your community — and teach others how to test their homes. Not only do half the homes in Colorado have high radon levels, but 1 in 3... - January 05, 2023 - Rocky Mountain AARST
PETALS™ by the CaliGreenGold™ (CGG) Luxury Brand, Expands Its Exciting ZIG-ZAG™ Partnership
David JP Danon, CEO and Founder of luxury brand PETALS by CaliGreenGold, (CGG) announces expansion of ZIG-ZAG partnership and the release of new, hand-made, “Original Organic” Products: Rose Petal King Cones & Rose Petal Wraps. - December 31, 2022 - peakPRgroup
KIB Celebrates America Recycles Day in Two Ways
America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Initiative dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local KAB affiliate, has participated in this program for many years. Since 2020, KIB has done a social media virtual event where... - December 03, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Foster Fuels and Compass Datacenters Celebrate Half-Million Gallons of HVO Renewable Diesel Delivery
HVO renewable diesel is rapidly becoming front of mind for those contemplating options that provide additionality to data center carbon-offset planning without infrastructure change. Compass Datacenters is blazing the trail transitioning to HVO renewable diesel for mission-critical emergency generator fuel in the United States, and has hit the half-million gallon milestone with no plans of slowing their migration away from fossil fuels. - November 23, 2022 - Foster Fuels
Salinas Valley Recycles Helps Feed Hungry People and Not Landfills While Reducing Climate Impacts
To assist in expanding food recovery capacity, ReGen Monterey and Salinas Valley Recycles are excited to announce the Edible Food Recovery Grant Program. As food insecurity has no boundaries, all jurisdictions in Monterey County are working collaboratively to contribute to these grant funds. This annual funding opportunity intends to award a total of up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations, businesses, or public entities that collect, generate, and distribute food to those in need. - November 17, 2022 - Salinas Valley Recycles
New Art Print Pure Silk Pillowcase Launches for Winter
Introducing Mayfairsilk's new sustainably produced Damask print silk pillowcase. Soft grey in a watercolour style on an Ivory background adds a touch of elegance to the bedroom. Designed in Mayfair London and printed using certified non-toxic dyes onto 25 momme Grade 6A Mulberry Silk with a matte finish. This all-natural breathable silk is thermoregulating and doesn't strip the natural moisture and oils out of hair and skin like cotton does. - November 17, 2022 - Mayfairsilk
Desert Control Signs Contract with Limoneira Company to Strengthen Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture in the U.S.
Norwegian AgTech company Desert Control has developed a liquid natural clay (LNC) that restores and enhances soil ecosystems to reduce usage and improve efficiency of water, fertilizers, and natural resources for agriculture, forests, and green landscapes. Desert Control started operations in the United States in March 2022, initiating a validation study for LNC on American soil with the University of Arizona, and is now beginning to gain market adoption in the U.S., starting with Limoneira. - November 16, 2022 - Desert Control
Cummins Partners with STEM Fuse to Expand Early Workforce Development Initiatives
Cummins Inc. is partnering with STEM Fuse, a STEM-focused curriculum provider, to bring "Career Highways" to Universal Technical Institute (UTI)-Avondale students. The partnership will help students showcase their skills and explore opportunities with Cummins. - November 15, 2022 - STEM Fuse
Best Online Video Advertising Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best online video advertising in 86 industries as part of their 21st annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their video work may do so at www.IACAward.org before the deadline of January 31, 2023. - November 15, 2022 - Web Marketing Association
HM Wilkins Imperial - US Act Comes Under Fire from EU Leaders
HM Wilkins Imperial report says certain policies in America’s newly legislated Inflation Reduction Act place EU industry at a disadvantage. - November 11, 2022 - HM Wilkins Imperial
Toxin Free USA Sues REI Outdoor Clothing Company for Kids’ Jackets Allegedly Containing PFAS Chemicals
Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a lawsuit against Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), an outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, alleging deceptive marketing of its Kids’ Rainwall Rain Jackets. REI represents itself as a company where with... - November 10, 2022 - GMO/Toxin Free USA
From Range to Coast, Roam Burger Looks to the Ocean to Inspire a New Plant-Based Menu Item
Roam Artisan Burgers, known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for its eco-conscious menu, today launches a vegan bacon cheeseburger in all five of its Bay Area locations and with a nod to the ocean, introduces a seaweed-based bacon from Umaro Foods. To celebrate ocean conservation, Roam will be donating a portion of its proceeds to the Surfrider Foundation. - November 09, 2022 - Umaro Foods
RT ECP Introduces Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Quoting Program
The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (ECP) of RT Specialty has introduced a Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Quoting Program that provides agents, brokers and their customers with expedient coverage for the discovery of new pollution conditions at fixed locations. Offered by... - November 08, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
HAL24K Water & Royal Eijkelkamp Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Data as a Service (DaaS) for Global Water Sector
HAL24K Water & Royal Eijkelkamp join forces to facilitate the use of Data for the protection of our global water resources. This partnership will incorporate the world leading sensors of Royal Eijkelkamp, a company that has a proven track record in the Water Industry, with the data technology of HAL24K, a company renowned for delivering exceptional quality data, using advanced machine learning techniques and the latest AI programs, all running within their Collaborate™ Data and Model Ecosystem. - November 03, 2022 - HAL24K Water
Free Solutionary Guidebook Gives Teachers the Tools to Help Students Create a Better World
The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) has produced a newly-revised version of its downloadable Solutionary Guidebook. - October 28, 2022 - Institute for Humane Education
Grower Promotes Traceability and Buyer Tools with New Website
Goldenberry Farms launches newly designed website, traceability tools, and grower interface - just in time for Fresh Summit (IFPA) in Orlando. - October 27, 2022 - Goldenberry Farms
Ara Partners Commits $65 Million in Additional Capital to BioVeritas to Support Rapid Commercialization of Bio-Based Ingredient Solutions Technology
Groundbreaking upcycling process ferments underutilized plant by-products into clean-label ingredients through anaerobic digestion while eliminating methane emissions. - October 26, 2022 - BioVeritas
KIB Partners with Gartner, Inc. for Cleanup at Bird’s Fort Trail Park
On Oct. 14, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) welcomed 10 employee volunteers from the Irving Gartner, Inc. office to Bird’s Fort Trail Park, 5756 Riverside Drive, for a cleanup project. The group gave 20 hours of volunteer service by collecting litter along the tree line between the Campion Trail... - October 23, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
TechFlow Awarded Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, Design, Installation, Operations and Maintenance Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement
Under Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) agreement will provide the federal government the means to easily procure comprehensive and flexible EV charging solutions. - October 21, 2022 - TechFlow
Dispatch Goods Hits Milestone of Diverting 1 Million Items from the Waste Stream
Dispatch Goods is a female-founded startup that works with food businesses to switch from single-use plastics to reusable packaging. This saves money for businesses and reduces their carbon footprint. Dispatch recently crossed the major milestone of diverting 1 million items from the waste stream. The impact potential is massive: if the US switched entirely to reuse, it would be equivalent to removing 27% of cars from the road. - October 21, 2022 - Dispatch Goods
New LCBA Label Recognises the Potential of Circular and Decarbonisation Projects in the Americas
LCBA launches a Seal for technology and knowledge transfer projects between European suppliers and American companies (from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Mexico) accelerated by the programme. - October 20, 2022 - LCBA Canada
Bird Barrier America Announces First-Ever Master Class Certification
The Master Class Bird Control certification class was created for the professional installer who has experience in bird control but desired advanced training in this specialized field to go further in their career. - October 19, 2022 - Bird Barrier America
KIB Partners with Vizient for Annual Community Day
On Oct. 11, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) welcomed 23 Vizient, Inc. employee volunteers to Trinity View Park, 2221 E. State Highway 356, for the company’s annual Community Day. The group, under the direction of co-leaders James Hull and Amanda List, brightened the baseball complex by applying a... - October 19, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Cooper Machinery Services and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Achieve Hydrogen Breakthrough
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), a U.S.-based interstate natural gas pipeline company and Cooper Machinery Services (Cooper) are pleased to announce they have successfully field tested a large bore slow-speed integral engine running on a 30% hydrogen (H2) fuel blend. In... - October 17, 2022 - Cooper Machinery Services
P&G Gillette Goes Green with Roof Sealing Systems
In an effort to save on energy costs and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, P&G Gillette has partnered with Roof Sealing Systems to seal and coat their Boston headquarters. The 400,000-square-foot building will be converted into a government-certified cool roof that will upgrade the building and significantly reduce its carbon footprint. This is just one more example of how turning to green solutions makes good business sense. - October 17, 2022 - Roof Sealing Systems
AES Industries, Inc. Acquires Sunoptics Prismatic Skylights from Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.
The acquisition expands AES Industries, Inc. offering of products and solutions. - October 17, 2022 - AES Industries, Inc.
2023 Concert Event Will Shine Light on the Power of Individuals to Impact Climate Crisis
In response to a worldwide failure to make sufficient strides toward ending the global climate crisis, activist Laughlin Artz and his organization 2030 or Bust will bring a top-shelf roster of musical talent, athletes, celebrities, and environmental activists to Southern California for the “2023 Concert for Power.” Organizers plan to build the event around a unifying message stressing the role of human empowerment on a global level. - October 17, 2022 - 2030 or Bust
UAE Schoolgirl Recognised as Canon Youth Champion for 2022
A school girl in the UAE was awarded this years Canon Youth Champion of the Year award for her achievement in the field of education and women’s empowerment. - October 16, 2022 - SpunkGo
Garrison Flood Control Products Available Through TIPS-USA Partnership
Garrison (Flood Control) Systems, LLC. is excited to announce that its flood control products are available through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS-USA) under Vendor Contract 220702 (Temporary Flood Barriers). *Members of TIPS are entitled to special pricing. Garrison offers a complete line... - October 13, 2022 - Garrison Flood Control Systems, LLC.
PMG Assists Technology Client Hopper Express Transportation to Seek Investment Funds & Strategic Alliance Partners
The unmanned vehicle and drone market is a hotbed of activity and every day there is a new product announcement and entry into this emerging Market. PMG is assisting Hopper Express Transportation, an innovative and forward-thinking company, to secure funds to bring its family of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flying aircraft deemed "Hoppers" into the mainstream. - October 10, 2022 - Performance Marketing Group