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Patent Pending LiteEarth™ Capping System Launches at International Conference
New capping system unites synthetic grass and EPDM geomembrane for impermeable, long-lasting cover of landfills and land reclamation projects. - February 01, 2013 - LiteEarth
Industry Intelligence Announces i2partnership with University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Industry Intelligence Inc. partners with Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, which provides teaching, research and outreach activities related to the conservation and management of natural resources. - February 01, 2013 - industry intelligence, inc.
Dena Synergy Announces Its Operations from Pune, India
Dena synergy will be marketing, commissioning and maintaining the nanolution units from UK based global nanotechnology company, Dena technologies, in Indian Subcontinent. The company is going to focus on the applications of nanotechnology platform in Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Paint, Ink industry as well as in the area of Tyre recycling. - January 31, 2013 - Dena Synergy
PTS Plays Role in Conservation by Building New Data Center for the World Wildlife Fund
PTS Data Center Solutions was requisitioned by the world’s leading conservation organization to assess its data center environment problem. The World Wildlife Fund was in need of a more energy efficient data center with high availability and lower operating costs. PTS leveraged its feasibility assessment approach to design a data center which significantly reduced the power requirements for the WWF, allowing the WWF to meet its mission of conservation of natural resources. - January 30, 2013 - PTS
ecoEnvelopes Certified as Women-Owned Business
Nationally Recognized WBENC Certification Satisfies Active Solicitation for Supplier Diversity - January 27, 2013 - ecoEnvelopes
Waste King Sees Upsurge in Demand for Euro-Bins from Hertfordshire Businesses
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has reported a substantial increase so far this year in Hertfordshire-based businesses switching to its wheeled bins (known as Euro-bins). - January 26, 2013 - Waste King
Zero Liquid Discharge – Market Dynamics and Technology Trends in Brine Management Interactive Web Conference Thursday Jan 31st, 2013; Webinar; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
BlueTech Research and B2B webinars are pleased to announce the details of the next interactive web-conference in the BlueTech® Webinar Series entitled: Zero Liquid Discharge: Market Dynamics and Technology Trends in Brine Concentration Management. - January 25, 2013 - BlueTech Research
Wildcat Discovery Technologies and 3M to Work Together on New Battery Materials Project
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company that uses proprietary high throughput methods to rapidly develop new battery materials, announced today that it has started work on a new battery materials research contract with 3M, a global leader in bringing innovative new technologies to... - January 23, 2013 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
New York City Mold Inspection Company Helping Rally Hurricane Sandy Relief
New York City mold inspection company helping Rally Hurricane Sandy Relief and for Stricter Requirements of Environmental and Hazardous Waste Services in NYC. - January 21, 2013 - Five Boro Mold Specialist
Environmentally Friendly Ink Supplier "Re-Ink" Opens in Lake Mary, FL
Re-Ink of Orlando, Florida, is announcing the grand opening of its new facility in Lake Mary. Specializing in refilling printer and toner ink cartridges, Re-Ink saves customers money while helping to save the planet from excessive waste. Festivities begin at 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 5th, with a ribbon cutting conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. - January 18, 2013 - Re-Ink
Enviro Petroleum Saved the Environment 3,500 Tons of CO2 in 2012 by Injecting Enviro Plus® to Fuels
Enviro Petroleum announced that, according to their very conservative estimates, more than 7.7 million pounds or 3,500 tons of CO2 have been saved in 2012 by using Enviro Plus technology. This is equivalent to converting 500 cars to full electric. Enviro Plus, a liquid combustion catalyst, was used around the world to reduce fuel consumption and emissions from automobiles, boats and power plants. - January 18, 2013 - Enviro Petroleum
Eccotopia Issued ISIN and CUSIP
The ISIN number (International Securities Identification Number) applied for by Eccotopia has been issued. Eccotopia also was issued a CUSIP (Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures) number. - January 17, 2013 - Eccotopia Ltd
OSEI Says "Shame on the EPA Their 'Science' Endorses Toxic Oil Spill Response"; CEO Will Discuss Non Toxic Solution to Oil Spills Globally on CNBC January 16-17th 2013
This series on CNBC Features Non-Toxic Oil Spill Cleanup Method OSE II, an alternative to the EPA's current response. OSEI CEO Steven Pedigo says "The US EPA has forced toxic antiquated spill response on the US environment for 23 years." Oil Spill Eater II is the safe non toxic oil spill clean up product that can remove 100% of a spill by converting it to a safe end point of CO2 and water, which other countries are utilizing to protect their environments. - January 16, 2013 - OSEI Corporation
Aquatic Capital of America Foundation Announces 2012 Aquatics Athlete, Citizen, Coach and Organization Award Winners
Misty May-Treanor, Port of Long Beach, Dr. Jerry Schubel - Among Winners to be Honored at January 22, 2013 Dinner - January 16, 2013 - Aquatic Capital of America Foundation
Eastern Redcedar "Cupressaceae Juniperus Virginiana" Recognized as Plants of CARE
In honor of plants that inspire people connections, Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – eco consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith Sylvia Hoehns Wright identifies Eastern Redcedar "Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana" as a plants of CARE–"conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency." - January 16, 2013 - The Wright Scoop
Waste King Continues Its Working Relationship with the Media
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, is continuing its working relationship with the film and television industry – most recently by carrying out some waste collections at Teddington Studios, in Middlesex, for Two Four Studios, working on behalf of the ITV1... - January 16, 2013 - Waste King
Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Report Available
BlueTech Research has announced the addition of “Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment” report to their product offering. - January 12, 2013 - BlueTech Research
Mims Distributing Company Sponsors Strike-Out Litter Bowling Tournament on Thursday, Jan. 17
Leading Local Beer Distributor Supports Event in Raleigh to Benefit Keep NC Beautiful - January 11, 2013 - Mims Distributing
Eccotopia Developing Megafolia© Plantations in South Africa
Eccotopia Megafolia© plantations can provide phytoremediation of ground water and topsoil, biofuel production, timber production, and biomass-to-energy production in South Africa. - January 11, 2013 - Eccotopia Ltd
Great Circle Industries, Inc. Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council
Great Circle Industries, Inc. (GCI) recently joined ISC-Audubon as a Platinum Member. GCI’s support and membership allows ISC-Audubon to expand their efforts to promote sustainability worldwide, and to Spread the Seeds of Sustainability. - January 10, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Innovation Direct™ Inventor Takes Initial Patent Protection Step with Gen Inch Diameter Circle Concept
Innovation Direct™, a leader in the invention assistance field since 1997, recently facilitated the process of the filing of a provisional application for a patent for Illinois resident and inventor Jerry Brown on his Gen Inch Diameter Circle invention upon his request. The Gen Inch Diameter... - January 09, 2013 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
UTRS Announces New Branding and Website for RKR Hess Associates Division
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering, information technology and communications services, today announced the release of new branding and a website for the RKR Hess Associates division it acquired in September 2012. UTRS Chief Operating Officer (COO)... - January 08, 2013 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Card Payment Direct Announces the Launch of Its Proprietary e-Learning Training Program and a Generous Corporate Donation to The Wildlife Conservation Society
Card Payment Direct releases their brand new, revolutionary web-based training program and announces January 2013 corporate donation. - January 07, 2013 - Card Payment Direct
Green America’s Landscape with CARE, the Wright Scoop
In honor of "new year" 2013, Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – eco consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith Sylvia Hoehns Wright challenges all to CARE – have a perspective of conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency’. - December 31, 2012 - The Wright Scoop
NAFA Announces Special Sustainability Sessions Provided by CALSTART
NAFA Fleet Management Association has partnered with CALSTART to provide four new educational sessions for fleet managers dealing with sustainability. - December 22, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Waste King Expands Its Environmentally Friendly Recycling Opportunities
To enable even more people to recycle a wider range of their unwanted goods, Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has added an extra bin outside its headquarters in Hemel Hempstead’s Frogmore Industrial Estate. - December 19, 2012 - Waste King
Ennovent Announces the Winners of the WWF Switzerland Tropical Forest Challenge
Ennovent & WWF Switzerland are pleased to announce the winners of the Tropical Forest Challenge who will be awarded with global visibility, networking opportunities and capacity building support. - December 19, 2012 - Ennovent Gmbh
Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. to Operate Davis County Inspection / Maintenance Technical Center
Davis County has chosen to contract with Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. (WEP) to provide inspection services to Davis County motorists at the Vehicle Emissions Testing Center in Kaysville. County commissioners debated several options to provide the additional inspection services and... - December 15, 2012 - Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc.
Stevens Wins NSF Grant for International, Multidisciplinary Partnership to Study the Amazon River
Dr. Michael Bruno leads cross-disciplinary effort to observe and model a globally critical coastal maritime system. - December 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ozone Safe Food Announces the Installation of an Ozone Water Sanitation System for Seafood Processing Company in the United States
Ozone Safe Food, Inc., a manufacturer of ozone air and water equipment announced today that a seafood processing company in the United States has installed an OSF water sanitation systems system. The OSF commercial ozone water sanitation equipment eliminates the need for chemicals and hot water... - December 14, 2012 - Ozone Safe Food, Inc.
Game Company Saves the World One Tree at a Time, Plants a Tree for Every New Person Playing Social Game GreenSpace™
Game Developer RocketOwl Inc.™ calls on gamers and media around the world to help plant 250,000 trees through social game GreenSpace by the end of the year. - December 14, 2012 - RocketOwl Inc
IRMI Workshop Highlights Latest Contractors Professional Liability Exposures & Insurance Options
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers Leads Expert Panel Discussion on the Risks Associated with New Digital Technologies, LEED and Sustainable Initiatives - December 13, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
2012 IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications Addresses Next Wave of Energy-Efficient & Green Technologies
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) recently held its second annual IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications (GreenCom) with participants attending the fully-virtual, three-day event from Australia, Canada, China, Italy, France, Korea, Singapore, India, United Kingdom, United States,... - December 13, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
TechWasteRecycling.com - an Electronic Waste and Recycling Company - Relaunches Website
TechWasteRecycling, an Orange County electronics recycling company which has been serving its community in recycling of all electronics and electronic components, announces the relaunch of their website. - December 13, 2012 - Tech Waste Recycling
Springboard Biodiesel Excited to Announce Coveted Endorsement from Green Restaurant Association for Its BioPro™ Appliance
Biodiesel equipment receives endorsement for it's automated appliance that converts used cooking oil into premium grade biodiesel. - December 12, 2012 - Springboard Biodiesel
Nutrient Removal and Recovery Market & Technology Overview Insight Report
BlueTech Research has announced the addition of the “Nutrient Removal and Recovery Market & Technology Overview” report to their product offering. - December 12, 2012 - BlueTech Research
Waste King Introduces Waste Hoarding Containers and Cages
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, is introducing steel waste hoarding containers for its regular customers. - December 12, 2012 - Waste King
Tree Surgeon and Environment Conservation Services Specialist Announce the Launch of Their New Website
Phil Hughes Environment and Conservation Services offer comprehensive tree services alongside construction and conservation work. With over 30 years’ experience, they provide the highest standard of tree felling and conservation services with numerous other tree care solutions. - December 12, 2012 - Phil Hughes Ltd Environment & Conservation Services
African Utility Week Director Gives Tips on Greener Christmas Decorations and Gifts This Holiday Season
Christmas is a great time to introduce energy saving habits into a household as many easy and simple changes in the way we live can end up putting extra money into your pocket. Higher electricity prices in South Africa have become an increasing strain on consumers’ monthly expenses and Eskom... - December 12, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Plant Trees 4 Life: A Great Gift for the Ones You Love and the Planet that Needs Our Love
Plant Trees 4 Life, a company based in Aspen, Colorado, has redefined the whole conceptual approach to gift giving this holiday season. - December 08, 2012 - Plant Trees 4 Life
LifeSpan Recognized in Inc. Magazine America's 100 Top Job Creators: Hire Power Awards Announced
LifeSpan Ranks in top 10 of Environmental Services Companies for Job Creation - December 07, 2012 - LifeSpan
Innovation Direct™ to be at Helm of Marketing Campaign for Patent Pending Anderson Wheel Invention
An innovative new product intended to greatly improve the propagation of seeds, cuttings or plugs, the Anderson Wheel, has been developed by Donald J. Hartman of Murphys, California. The invention's unique design significantly increases the productivity of a greenhouse per unit area. The proper... - December 06, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Waste King Enlarges Its Workforce in Response to Its Growing Popularity and Workload
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has recently enlarged its workforce with the addition of three further office staff. They are Richard John, who has become Operations Supervisor; Cheryl Peters, who has joined as a Customer Service specialist, and Matt... - December 05, 2012 - Waste King
The Label Printers Wins Environmental Awards
The Label Printers has won two Environmental Awards – TLMI’s Environmental Leadership Award, and the state of Illinois’ Governor’s Sustainability Award. - November 30, 2012 - The Label Printers
Innovation Direct™ Set to Promote Patent Pending Gen Inch Diameter Circle Invention to Industry
An innovative new product designed to promote recycling in multiple floor buildings, the Gen Inch Diameter Circle, has been developed by Jerry Brown of Chicago, Illinois. The invention’s unique design greatly simplifies the task of recycling aluminum cans. With our society’s... - November 29, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Free Programs Available for Children Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
School assemblies and neighborhood programs given for free to areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Children will learn how wilderness survival skills bring security and comfort during disasters and urban survival situations. - November 28, 2012 - Children of the Earth Foundation
Kanetix.ca to Donate a Tree for Every Driver Connected to an Auto Insurance Provider-Partnering with Tree Canada, Donations Will be Planted in 2013 Across Canada
The donation program is open to Canadian motorists in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick - everywhere Kanetix offers their car insurance comparison service. As a not-for-profit organization, Tree Canada's charitable efforts provide education, technical... - November 28, 2012 - Kanetix.ca
Guide to Subpart IIII Published by Environmental Source Samplers, Inc.
Subpart IIII refers to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Units (CI ICE). Environmental Source Samplers, Inc. recently published a guide to help business owners and managers better understand the requirements of the Subpart IIII standards, particularly as they relate to performance testing. - November 28, 2012 - Environmental Source Samplers, Inc.
Greenfleet Green Gift Ideas for This Festive Season
Forget about chopping down a Christmas tree; help Greenfleet plant native trees instead. - November 28, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
Rentricity Wins "Best in Renewable Energy" at 2012 Cleantech Open Global Forum
Rentricity Inc., a renewable energy company that generates electricity from untapped pressure in drinking water pipes, was selected as "Best in Renewable Energy" at the 2012 Cleantech Open Global Forum, held in San Jose, California on November 8th and 9th. Additionally, it was selected as... - November 27, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.