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Sawmills in Sweden and Finland Have Expanded Shipments of Lumber to Markets Outside Europe from 27% to 43% of Total Exports the Past Five Years
Many sawmills in Northern Europe have expanded their lumber sales outside the Europe market the past few years resulting in an increase in non-European exports from 27 percent of total exports in 2007 to 43 percent in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest changes have been in shipments to Northern Africa, Middle East, Japan, China and the US. - June 22, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pegasus Sustainability Solutions Certified as Qualified New Business Venture
Pegasus Sustainability Solutions, Inc. of Fitchburg, WI, announced today that it has received certification for the Qualified New Business Venture program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Pegasus currently employs six people in Fitchburg and is projected to add eleven additional... - June 22, 2013 - Pegasus Sustainability Solutions, Inc.
Veriforce Exhibitor at the SGA Environmental, Safety & Health, and Training Conference
Veriforce is proud to have been an exhibitor at the SGA Environmental, Safety & Health, and Training Conference held June 4 – 6, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency St Louis at the Arch in St. Louis, MO. - June 22, 2013 - Veriforce, LLC.
P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Pioneer Joining World Vision
World Vision is currently the largest nongovernmental rural water provider in the world. - June 21, 2013 - World Vision US
EMLab P&K Enhances iPhone App, Adds IAQ Pocket Guide for Clients of Environmental Lab
EMLab P&K adds the IAQ Pocket Guide as a new feature in its iPhone app. The digital version of the IAQ Pocket Guide makes it easy and convenient for clients of environmental lab to access the popular, in-demand resource. - June 20, 2013 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
AmpleHarvest.org to be Presented at International Philanthropy Conference in Athens Greece
Panel exploring best practice examples and new ideas for the non-profit sector to highlight AmpleHarvest.org's solution to hunger and food waste. - June 18, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Waste King in Harrow Cannabis Factory Clean-Up
After two men were jailed for operating a cannabis factory at a house in Harrow, which produced an almost "industrial" quantity of the class-B drug, the house’s landlord engaged Waste King, a specialist collections, clearance and recycling company based in Hemel Hempstead, to make... - June 15, 2013 - Waste King
NC State’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course Receives Audubon International Signature Certification
The Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State University earned Signature Certification from Audubon International. - June 14, 2013 - Audubon International
ecoEnvelopes Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
Kathleen Phillips to Contribute Expertise to ecoEnvelopes - June 14, 2013 - ecoEnvelopes
Iconic Adoba Hotel Dearborn, Michigan Doubles Up on Sustainability
The 773 Guestroom Hotel Awarded TripAdvisor Gold Level GreenLeaders™ Status and Achieves Green Key Certification - June 13, 2013 - Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites
Ion Exchange a Native Seed and Plant Nursery Located in NE Iowa Delivers First Floating Island to Illinois DNR
Ion Exchange's Floating Islands made from recycled plastic soda bottles are planted with wetland native plants that will aide in cleaning water ways and provide wildlife habitat. Ion Exchange provides the recommended native wildflowers, grasses and sedges to aide customers to get the best possible results from their floating islands. - June 12, 2013 - Ion Exchange Inc.
Geoaxioma Philippine Permaculture Project “Plant The Trees And Light The Villages” Breaks More Records
The Record Breaking Tree Planting in May 2013, Makes This Project the Most Successful in Southern Mindanao Delivering Not Only Money to the Planting Families But Much Needed Solar Lights, Which Have a 20-Year Life Span. - June 12, 2013 - Bentley House International Corp
Vanderbilt Financial Group Goes Green, Works Towards LEED Certification for New Commercial Property
Financial Services conglomerate, Vanderbilt Financial Group, embarks on a re-brand and the green renovation of its newly purchased Woodbury, Long Island commercial property. - June 10, 2013 - Vanderbilt Financial Group
Weidlinger Principal Anurag Jain to Co-Chair International Wind Conference
The 12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering will spotlight the effects of wind on structures, communities, and energy generation. - June 10, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
The Base Journeys to Peru with Inkkas Shoes
The Base Studio is proud to announce it’s official commercial/ad agency partnership with Inkkas; the socially and environmentally conscious shoe company which donates a portion of every shoe purchase to Amazon rainforest preservation. The Journey Ahead: In mid May, 2013, Inkkas and The Base... - June 08, 2013 - The Base Studio
WK Dickson Welcomes Senior Project Manager to Airport Group
WK Dickson is pleased to announce the addition of Kenneth "Bud" Hawk, PE, as the firm’s newest Senior Project Manager for the Airport Group. Bud is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. His impressive body of work spans the... - June 07, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Odyne Systems, LLC Wins Contract for Deployment of Plug-in Hybrid Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The Electric Power Research Institute, with funding from the Department of Energy and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, grants contract that will further advance plug-in hybrid technology and accelerate the commercialization of large hybrid trucks. - June 06, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
LithFire-X Awarded Patent Protection for Li Ion Fire Suppression System
LithFire-X LLC, a Detroit-based specialty fire and safety management company, has been awarded patent protection for a fire suppression system specifically designed to contain and extinguish lithium ion battery fires in electric energy storage configurations. Electric energy storage applications... - June 05, 2013 - LithFire-X, LLC
Rosellini Scientific Helps East Coast Veterans Hospital Recover After Hurricane Sandy
Rosellini Scientific sent a team of biomedical engineers to service a veterans hospital after the massive destruction of Hurricane Sandy. The team inspected and repaired all the hospital beds so the in-patient departments could reopen and care for patients following the storm. - June 04, 2013 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
AmpleHarvest.org Signs 6,000th Food Pantry
Nationwide Registry Enabling Millions of Home Growers to Donate Excess Garden Produce Now Working with 20% of America’s Food Pantries. - June 04, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Remedial Construction Services, LP Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Remedial Construction Services, L.P., (RECON) a Houston, Texas-based leading provider of specialty environmental remediation and geotechnical services, today announced key changes to its senior executive team. With the upcoming retirement of the current Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rick Nieland,... - June 01, 2013 - Remedial Construction Services, LP
Plant Mangroves in the Sundarbans with a Few Clicks
www.grow-trees.com has planted over 431,000 trees in the periphery of tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, common land of villages and holy environments through the support of 140 companies and thousands of individuals. It is an Official Partner of WWF’s Cities for Forests Campaign, a Tree Planting Partner of the United Nations Environment Program’s Billion Tree Program and an Official Partner of United Nations Decade on Biodiversity. - May 28, 2013 - Grow-Trees.com
VStock Transfer Congratulates Its Client, New Found Shrimp, Inc. on Receiving DTC Eligibility
New Found Shrimp (NFDS) Secures DTC Eligibility. - May 23, 2013 - Vstock Transfer, LLC
Sims Metal Management Expands in Digital Age with the iScrap App
Sims Metal Management sees the value in listing more locations with the iScrap App, the scrap metal industry directory for the scrap yards and auto recyclers in the US & Canada. - May 23, 2013 - iScrap App
NYC Plagued by Toxic Mold Colonies Reports Five Borough Mold Inspections
New York City Residents Inundated by Toxic Mold Infestations Caused by Hurricane Sandy Flood Waters - May 21, 2013 - Five Boro Mold Specialist
The Rise of the Lion: Greenlion Cleaning & Maintenance Inc. Assists Long Island Communities Recover After Hurricane Sandy
Cleaning up Long Island after Hurricane Sandy - May 21, 2013 - Greenlion Cleaning & Maintenance Inc
SDSS Partners with San Diego Recycle for E-Waste Recycling Campaign in National City
San Diego Self Storage is partnering with Recycle San Diego to host an e-waste recycling campaign at their facility in National City. - May 18, 2013 - San Diego Self Storage
AMI™ Partners with SJE-Rhombus® to Create Cloud Based Pump Monitoring Solution for Municipal Wastewater Market
Today, AMI™, a Las Vegas, Nev. based engineering and cloud technology company, announced their partnership with SJE-Rhombus to create a cloud based pump monitoring system for the municipal waste water market. The partnership represents an expansion of AMI’s reach into the OEM and... - May 17, 2013 - AMI
New 2-Way Inert Isolation Valves Ideal for Aggressive Media
Model WTA-2 Solenoid Operated Inert Isolation Valves feature unique elastomeric seals which resist damage from particulate matter that would destroy typical inert valves. - May 16, 2013 - Clark Solutions
The New Initiative; Audubon Outdoors Views Nature Awareness and Involvement a Must
The organization recognizes the breadth of the problems faced by humanity, but the fact of the matter is that efforts must be made and ISC-Audubon has decided that the time is now, and in doing so they created Audubon Outdoors. - May 16, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Miniature Air Pump Ideal for Medical, Environmental, and Industrial Applications
Model 8018GT Miniature Diaphragm Air Pumps are an excellent choice where chemical resistance and quiet, reliable performance is required. - May 15, 2013 - Clark Solutions
Economical Gear Pumps Ideal for Water or Oil Transfer
Series UP2 Compact Gear Pumps from Clark Solutions transfer water to 2.6 GPM, oil to 52.9 GPH. - May 14, 2013 - Clark Solutions
Venue Houston Hosts The Global Party Benefiting TX Children's Hospital
360 VIP Event locations throughout the World were chosen to participate in this incredible event. Venue is honored to be participating for the second year - linking the world for a worthy cause. - May 13, 2013 - Venue Houston
Ceram Awarded ISO 14001 Certification
Ceram, the international materials development and testing company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded ISO 14001 certification of its Environmental Management System (EMS). Liz Thompson, Technical Consultant – Sustainability, at Ceram, says: “We’re extremely proud... - May 12, 2013 - Lucideon
UK Environmental Laboratories Achieve Steady 4.8% Growth
A unique new report by Environment Analyst charts the performance of twelve leading UK environmental laboratories including: ALcontrol, ALS Environmental (formerly Severn Trent Laboratories), Brixham Environmental Laboratories, Cefas, Environmental Scientifics Group, Eurofins, The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), Fugro EMU, Intertek, Marine Science Scotland, National Laboratory Service (NLS) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory. - May 11, 2013 - Environment Analyst Ltd
Startup Greener50 Connects People to Eco-Friendly Businesses
A duo based in Colorado is challenging the idea that business and the environment don't mix. Greener50, founded by Rick Oberreuter and Matt Neidenberg, is a website that connects eco-minded people, businesses, and organizations together. The concept of greener50 is simple; Find > Learn >... - May 10, 2013 - greener50
WK Dickson Welcomes New Project Manager for Water Resources Group
WK Dickson announces the addition of Jeremy L. Brashears, PE to the firm. He is located in the Charlotte regional office and serves as a project manager in the water and wastewater group. - May 08, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Himalayan Salt Cave Has Opened in La Grange, IL
Primal Oceans Salt Cave at 8 S. La Grange Road opened on April 1, 2013 by co-owners Karen Stoelinga and Peggy McDonald after a visit to Sedona, AZ sparked an interest in salt rooms and spas. Primal Oceans features several types of spa treatments, including ionic foot baths and aquamassage, but will highlight the creation of Dr. Smiechowski. - May 08, 2013 - Salt Cave, VT
ISC-Audubon Celebrity Golf Tournament a Huge Success
The ISC-Audubon Celebrity Golf Tournament was the first of its kind, and was one part of the not-for-profit organizations efforts aimed at making people aware of sustainability and to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy nature. - May 04, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Wright Scoop Solicits Plants of CARE Nominations
In honor of the months of May and June as national "Flower Month," Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – eco consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith Sylvia Hoehns Wright solicits nominations for her ‘Plants of CARE’ – conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency’ program. - May 04, 2013 - The Wright Scoop
ecoEnvelopes Cited in Sprint Award for Green Excellence
Global consulting and analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, awarded Sprint its 2013 North American Award for Green Excellence. Sprint was recognized for its widespread commitment to sustainability by global consulting and analyst firm Frost & Sullivan in its 2013 North American Award for Green... - May 04, 2013 - ecoEnvelopes
A New Product from Nisus Corporation Offers Dramatic Cost Savings and Environmental Benefits to Swimming Pool Owners
Nisus Corporation brought the green revolution to termite treatments in new construction and to wood preservation of railroad ties and utility poles. Now they are turning their attention to swimming pools. The company has created and patented a liquid borate mineral salt pool additive that is... - May 03, 2013 - Nisus Corporation
SolarCraft Donates Solar to Sonoma Garden Park
SolarCraft, with offices in Sonoma and Novato, recently donated and installed a solar electric system at the Sonoma Garden Park, the six-acre working farm on 7th Street East, given to the City of Sonoma by Pauline Bond and managed by Sonoma Ecology Center. - May 02, 2013 - SolarCraft
ecoEnvelopes and Sprint Honored at Xplor 2013
Xplor International Awards ecoEnvelopes Honorable Mention as Application of the Year. - May 02, 2013 - ecoEnvelopes
Odyne Systems, LLC Enhances System Engineering Focus
New Staff Appointments, Patents, and Developments with Partners Demonstrate Continuing Industry Leadership in Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - May 01, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Local Wind Company to Provide Wind Assets for Integrated Wind and Hydrogen Production Facility Near Bird Island, Minn.
Emerald H2 and Norfolk Wind Energy have signed an agreement to locate Emerald H2’s first Renewable Wind and Hydrogen Production Center in Renville County, Minn. The planned 10MW wind and 500,000kg hydrogen project will be the first “Utility Scale” initiative to use energy from wind turbines to produce hydrogen. Once constructed, it will be the largest hydrogen production facility powered by wind energy in the U.S. - April 30, 2013 - National Renewable Solutions
American Electronics Recycling and Queen Anne Elementary to Host Recycling Event and Scholarship Fundraiser
In commemoration of Earth Day, Queen Anne Elementary and American Electronics Recycling are hosting an electronics recycling event this Saturday April 27th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Queen Anne Elementary School, 411 Boston Street. - April 27, 2013 - American Electronics Recycling
Luray and Page County, Virginia Awarded Appalachian Trail Distinction
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) invites the public to attend the official designation of the town of Luray and Page County, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™ on May 11, 2013 at 1:45 p.m. - April 27, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Grand Opening of Independent Wholesalers and Introduction of Aggrand Natural and Organic Farm, Lawn, and Garden Products at the University of Delaware's Ag Day
Introducing a much needed environmentally friendly product line to the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area. Greg King and associates will distribute information about the benefits of Aggrand natural fertilizer, lawn and farm products. Ag Day at the University of Delaware in Newark Delaware is the perfect place to start. - April 26, 2013 - Independent Wholesale Products
OWUSS and COARE Announce New Partnership
Scholarship and Conservation Organizations Create New Ocean Conservation Internship - April 26, 2013 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)