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Watersurplus, Inc. Launches a New Website for the Rapidly Growing Waste Water Treatment Market
Watersurplus, Inc., a leading full service provider of water treatment equipment company, has launched a new website, which combines an elegant design, useful tools and an easy to navigate interface for site visitors. - November 26, 2012 - Watersurplus
Greenerful.com Launches Green Products & Content Site
Greenerful.com, the Eco-Friendly Destination, Launches Groundbreaking Green Products & Content Site - November 25, 2012 - Greenerful.com
Advanced Global Trading: Gold Investors Switching to Carbon Credits
Advanced Global Trading, the leaders in carbon trading, say that gold investors are turning increasingly to invest in the market for carbon credits in their portfolios. AGT experts also stress the need to deal with reputable brokerages to avoid carbon trade scam and fraud companies. - November 22, 2012 - Advanced Global Trading
Woodtiger Funds Reporting on Women, Health and Environment
Women’s eNews begins a new investigative series on women and the environment today supported by a grant of $15,000 from The Woodtiger Fund. - November 22, 2012 - Women's eNews
Movers Specialty Service, Inc. Partners with the National Forest Foundation for a Greener Tomorrow
As an ongoing part of their green initiative to protect the environment, Movers Specialty Service, Inc. (MSS) partners with the National Forest Foundation (NFF). The NFF works together with the U.S. Forest Service to identify National Forests where natural events have caused a significant loss of... - November 22, 2012 - Movers Specialty Service, Inc.
Warning: Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath Poses Health Danger for Well Owners
Well owners whose wells were covered with water in the wake of Hurricane Sandy need to sanitize their well before using the water for drinking or washing. - November 21, 2012 - Drinking Water Specialists, LLC
Bamboo Skateboards and Roozt.com Join Hosts of the Today Show to Bring Socially-Conscious, Eco-Friendly Low-Priced Gifts for the Holidays
Bamboo Skateboards will proudly be partnering up with ROOZT.com to showcase their eco-friendly, socially conscious skateboards at a valuable holiday price on NBC’s Today show. Tune in to the fourth-segment of the Today Show, hosted by Kathie Lee and Hoda, between 10 AM and 11 AM, on black... - November 21, 2012 - Bamboo Skateboards
Waste King Rescues Threatened Snakes
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, is becoming used to rescuing distressed livestock as part of its day-to-day activities. It has now added two grass snakes to its list which began in August 2011 with "Colin," a Giant African Land Snail. - November 21, 2012 - Waste King
WK Dickson’s Innovative Solution to Destructive Flood Events Wins Engineering Excellence Award
WK Dickson has proven its leadership in engineering design and construction services, with not only producing an innovative solution, but also proposing added value benefits to the client and community with its Newland By-Pass Channel Flood Mitigation Project. The final project is an overwhelming success by many measures. In fact, the new by-pass channel has already been activated by two large flood events with no flood water leaving the channel banks in the downtown district. - November 17, 2012 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Columbia Business School Energy Club and the School of International and Public Affairs Energy Association Host the 8th Annual Energy Symposium
The Columbia Business School Energy Club and the School of International and Public Affairs Energy Association will host the 8th Annual Energy Symposium on Nov. 30, 2012. The event brings together industry professionals, students and faculty at Columbia University’s Morningside Heights campus... - November 14, 2012 - Columbia Energy Symposium
Agromin and Stay Green Form Partnership to Close Recycling Loop
Stay Green, a full-service landscaping company, and Agromin, the organics recycler for more than 50 California cities, have formed a partnership that will recycle and reuse the organic materials produced by Stay Green clients. Agromin will turn the material into compost, mulch and soil enhancements... - November 13, 2012 - Agromin
Stevens Expert Joins International Panel on Nutrient Sustainability
Dr. David A. Vaccari of Stevens Institute of Technology is working on an international project funded by the National Science Foundation titled “Coordinating Phosphorus Research to Create a Sustainable Food System,” the goal of which is to identify and implement solutions to ensure the responsible use and conservation of phosphorus. - November 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Portable Restroom Trailers Aids Hurricane Sandy Relief
Teri Pahon, owner of Portable Restroom Trailers, was contacted by Police Chief Boyd from Seaside Heights, NJ, one of the hardest hit communities from Hurricane Sandy. Chief Boyd spoke with Pahon on Wednesday to inquire about having restroom and shower trailers sent to New Jersey for the relief... - November 08, 2012 - Portable Restroom Trailers
In the Aftermath of Sandy, a Community Comes Together
Hurricane Sandy hit the Stevens and Hoboken community hard, leaving chaos and wreckage in its wake. Hoboken residents, Stevens students, and volunteers from all over the area poured out generosity and support. Additionally, Stevens faculty have been contributing their expertise to help the world understand the scope and severity of Hurricane Sandy. - November 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
OMICS Group Inc. Conference on Managing Environmental Hazards & Natural Disasters
OMICS Group invites all the participants across the globe to attend the International Conference on Managing Environmental Hazards & Natural Disasters which is going to be held during Aug 21-23, 2013 at Miami, Florida, USA. The theme of the conference is “Unravelling the Key Elements of Environmental Science to Cope with Future Threats.” - November 07, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
OMICS Group Inc. 2nd International Conference on Hydrology and Groundwater Expo
OMICS Group warmly welcomes you to the 2nd International Conference on Hydrology and Groundwater Expo, to be held during August 26-27, 2013 at Raleigh-North Carolina, USA with the theme "An Exhaustive Review of the Current State of Hydrologic Practice." - November 07, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Grant Available to Local Communities to Preserve and Promote Natural and Cultural Assets
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is now accepting applications for the Appalachian Trail and Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Assistance Mini-Grant Program until December 31, 2012. - November 03, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
OMICS Group Inc: 2nd International Conference on Biodiversity & Sustainable Energy Development
OMICS Group is delighted to invite you to attend the 2nd International Conference on Biodiversity & Sustainable Energy Development (Biodiversity-2013) which will be held during August 12-14, 2013 at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Biodiversity-2013 Nobel Laureates and world's renowned experts will be participating in this prestigious conference. - November 02, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
EMLab P&K Releases Free Android Mobile App at Google Play
EMLab P&K launches free android app, making it easier and more convenient for clients to access laboratory results anytime, anywhere. - November 02, 2012 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
OMICS Group Inc: International Conference on Aquatic & Marine Biology
OMICS Group is delighted to invite you to attend the International Conference on Aquatic & marine Biology (Oceanography-2013) which will be held during August 21-23, 2013 at Miami-Florida, USA. Oceanography-2013: Nobel Laureates and world's renowned experts will be participating in this prestigious conference. - November 02, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Kansas City-Based Company InvenQuery Raises 1.1 Million in Seed and Series A Investment
Growth Funding Spurs New E-Commerce Tools and a New Step toward a more Sustainable Future - November 01, 2012 - InvenQuery
The Mapping Network Adds Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) and Analysis
Technology allows for invasive vegetation monitoring, ecological evaluation and eradication status. - October 31, 2012 - The Mapping Network
Equatorial Guinea: No Borders on Conservation
GC Media is the communications partner for the Spirit of Malabo. A documentary will soon be released to help The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus). The drill is a species of primate family Cercopithecidae. It is one of the most endangered primate species in the world. This primate can be seen on Biko... - October 27, 2012 - GC Media
Waste King Named as a Finalist in This Year’s CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence
Waste King has been named on the shortlist for this year’s Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) Awards for Environmental Excellence. Waste King’s nomination is in the "SME Recycling Performance of the Year" category. - October 26, 2012 - Waste King
Urban Forestry Project Awards Announced
California ReLeaf announced today Friends of Balboa Park has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the California ReLeaf 2012 Urban Forestry and Education Program. Friends of Balboa Park is one of 25 grant recipients statewide funded through this $200,000 competitive grants program. The grant... - October 24, 2012 - Friends of Balboa Park
Organic Recycling Start-Up Launches $100K Crowdfunding Campaign
Organic waste recycling start-up, Re-Nuble, has launched an aggressive $100,000 crowdfunding campaign to finance its mission of redefining the meaning of waste – starting with the nation’s capital. - October 24, 2012 - Re-Nuble
Firm, BioInvaders, Achieves a Dozen Invasive Species Products in Marketplace, Restores Four Ecosystems in Process
BioInvaders brings one dozen invasive species products to the marketplace. The firm boasts habitat restoration in four states. All of this accomplished in six months. - October 24, 2012 - BioInvaders
Odyne Systems, LLC, and Altec, Inc., Approve Non-Exclusive Global Supply Agreement
Partnership to Broaden the Deployment of Energy Efficient Odyne System Solutions. - October 22, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Log and Lumber Imports to China Were Down 19% During First Eight Months of 2012, Y-O-Y, with the Biggest Declines Seen of Logs Imported from Russia and the US
Importation of both logs and lumber to China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total imports, by value, during the first eight months was 4.3 billion dollars, or 19% less than in 2011, with the biggest declines in logs imported from Russia and the US, and in lumber from North America. - October 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Rentricity Wins Cleantech Open Northeast Regional Competition and Advances to National Finals
Company is First New York-Based Firm to Compete in Final Round at 2012 Global Forum in San Jose, Calif. - October 19, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
Neptune Wave Power Gets Positive Results Testing Latest Buoy
Tests Reveal Consistent and Verifiable Power Generation - October 18, 2012 - Waldron Engineering & Construction Inc
Xtraice, Skates Into the Hotel
On the 2nd October, Xtraice, the global leader in the manufacturing of ecological ice rinks, installed a showroom in the Boca Ratón Hotel in Florida. - October 18, 2012 - Xtraice International
After 40 Years of Research, is Membrane Distillation About to Make an Impact?
BlueTech® Webinar Series event entitled: Membrane Distillation: after 40 years of research, is MD about to make an impact? The Event will be held on October 25th, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT; 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM BDT. - October 17, 2012 - BlueTech Research
Ann DeLaVergne of ecoEnvelopes Receives 2012 Certificate of Recognition
ecoEnvelopes Founder recognized by the State of Minnesota’s Community Health Services for serving the community and the earth. - October 17, 2012 - ecoEnvelopes
Friends of Balboa Park Announces the Completion of the Roadmap to Water-Wise Parkland in Balboa Park: Optimizing Water Use by 2020
Achieving a water-wise parkland will leave a major legacy for future generations - October 17, 2012 - Friends of Balboa Park
American Right of Way Academy is Offering Training Workshops for the Energy Industry
American Right of Way Academy announced today, they will be offering two professional Oil & Gas Energy Training Workshops in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - October 16, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates
Sustainability of Coco Coir Inspires Launch of New Company, CocoEnviro Solutions
Coco Coir Based Products are now available as a green alternative growing medium for home gardeners, landscapers and commercial greenhouses. - October 15, 2012 - CocoEnviro Solutions, Inc.
RelampIt's 4th Annual Raffle Kicks Off During AV Week 2012
AV specialists use AV Week as opportunity to raise awareness of the span of AV applications in many markets including business, government and education. - October 13, 2012 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC
WK Dickson Welcomes David Ashley to the Atlanta Regional Office
WK Dickson is pleased to announce the addition of David Ashley, RLA as the firm’s new Vice President and Regional Branch Manager. David assumes responsibility for the operation of the firm’s Atlanta area office and will play a significant role in directing much of the growth of WK... - October 12, 2012 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Property Owner Association Uses Hydrographic & Sediment Surveys to Create Strategic Sediment Removal Plan and Saves Estimated $200,000 to $300,000 in Future Costs
Illinois Property Owner Association (POA) Uses Hydrographic & Sediment Surveys from The Mapping Network. The hydrographic survey results are an essential part of the decision making process with regards to the sediment removal planning. - October 12, 2012 - The Mapping Network
World Animal Day Creta Maris Beach Resort
Creta Maris Beach Resort, celebrating the World Animal Day, gave the opportunity to its customers to visit and spend time in a traditional farm. - October 12, 2012 - Maris Hotels
European Forestry Management Company to Help Solve Brazilian Housing Shortage
European forestry management company, Greenwood Management, is launching a new Brazilian project that will help the government reduce the country's huge housing shortage and produce strong returns for investors. Today, over 7 million families in Brazil are without adequate housing. The government... - October 11, 2012 - Greenwood Management ApS
The US Surpassed Canada as the Largest Wood Pellet Exporter in the World in the First Half of 2012
The expansion of wood pellet capacity in the US South the past few years has enabled the US to export more pellets than Canada, making the US the largest exporter in the world. With continued investments throughout southern US, export volumes are forecast to increase from an estimated 1.5 million tons in 2012 to 5.7 million tons in 2015, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - October 11, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Green Key to Present at Best Western's Convention and Global Conference: Leading "Green" Hotel Program is a Best Western Certification Partner
Green Key Global (Green Key), operator of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, the leading green hotel certification program in the world, will present at Best Western's Annual Convention and Global Conference later this week in Las Vegas, Nev. Green Key is part of the "Green - A Winning... - October 10, 2012 - Green Key Global
World's Largest Building Made with Recycled Beer Bottles Opens in Vegas
Cash Not the Only Thing Green in Sin City- Vegas Now Home to World's Largest Green Building Made with Recycled Beer Bottles. Las Vegas Entrepreneur Finds a Creative Way to Recycle Beer Drinkers' Empties and Builds the World's Largest Eco-Friendly GreenStone Building. - October 09, 2012 - Realm of Design, Inc
Lakeview Consultants Partner with Iron Mountain to Help Preserve the Environment
In June 2012, Lakeview Consultants partnered up with Iron Mountain secure offsite and mobile shredding company to not only shred company documents, but help preserve the environment. - October 06, 2012 - Lakeview Consultants
Corporate Relocation Specialists HCR Reduce Carbon Footprint by 12.5%
After becoming the first Relocation Management Company to become Carbon Neutral, UK-based Employee Relocation Company HCR has successfully cut their total CO2 emissions by 12.5% over the last year. Green leaders HCR worked with environmental analysts from Carbon Footprint Ltd to independently... - October 05, 2012 - HCR Group
Pumpkin “Hijinks Hybrid" Recognized as Plants of CARE, the Wright Scoop
In honor of plants that inspire people connections, Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – eco consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith Sylvia Hoehns Wright identifies pumpkin "Hijinks Hybrid" as a "plants of CARE –conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency." - October 05, 2012 - The Wright Scoop
International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Hosts Conference in Mexico City, Worldwide Experts Speak on UV Technology
UV is a green technology that improves the quality of drinking water and offers a high tech option for cleaning wastewater - so pollutants have a lesser impact on the environment. The International Ultraviolet Association is hosting an all day workshop in Mexico City, to bring together global experts in the field of UV water disinfection technology. - October 05, 2012 - International Ultraviolet Association
Blue Earth Labs Guides Municipal Water Systems in Achieving Stage 2 Compliance
Provides Online Step-by-Step Resource and Stage 2 Compliance Guarantee Solution - October 04, 2012 - Blue Earth Labs