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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UTRS Announces Acquisition of RKR Hess Associates
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering services and information technology, today announced the acquisition of RKR Hess Associates (RKR), a civil and environmental engineering firm located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. UTRS Chief Operating Officer... - October 03, 2012 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
MIRA TELECOM Supported Environment Care at PARK(ing) Day
Bucharest is one of the most polluted cities in Europe. - October 02, 2012 - Mira Software
Central Park N.C. Releases Podcast on “The Future of North Carolina’s Water” Forum
Executive Director Nancy Gottovi Discusses Speaker Lineup for Oct. 18 Event at the STARworks Center in Star, N.C. - September 30, 2012 - Central Park NC
M&A Media Group (M&AMG) Announces Michael A. Krafft's, Appointment to the Board of Directors with the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD)
M&A Media Group (M&AMG) and Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) Announces New Board Members, Shares New Strategic Outlook for 2013 - September 28, 2012 - M&A Media Group, LLC
South Korea and Japan Will Become Large Importers of Pellets and Energy Chips in the Coming Decade, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Both Japan and South Korea intend to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and increasingly rely on renewable energy in the future. As a consequence, both countries will increase their importation of wood pellets and energy chips from other countries in Asia and from North America in the coming years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
SABIC is First Multinational Corporation to be Honored with China RoHS Certification for Sustainable Electronics Materials
At a ceremony held in Shenzhen, China on July 25th, SABIC was officially recognized for Voluntary Pollution Control Certification for Electronic Information Products - September 28, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Chelsea Technologies Group Holding Workshop on Innovative Fluorescence Technique at Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring Conference (7-8 Nov 12), Telford, UK
Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) will be holding a workshop at WWEM (7-8 November, Telford, UK) entitled "Innovative fluorescence technique used to monitor effluent & related environmental parameters.” Delegates will have an opportunity to learn more about CTG’s new UviLux BOD... - September 28, 2012 - Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd
Creta Maris Green Team European Day Without a Car
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team celebrated the European Day Without a Car by organizing cycling involving hotel guests, but also volunteers who wanted to reinforce the message of the day. - September 28, 2012 - Maris Hotels
Michigan School District Implements Dragonfly Solutions’ SEED Program to Create $6 Million in New Revenue and Energy Savings
Ypsilanti Public Schools signed a contract with Dragonfly Solutions to provide proprietary energy efficiency equipment throughouth the entire district with no money out of pocket through the SEED Program (School Energy Efficiency Development Program) which helps school find revenue rewards in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy projects by generating Clean Skies Certificates that are sold for the District in the Voluntary Energy Market. - September 26, 2012 - Dragonfly Solutions, Inc.
Central Park N.C. Names Paul Gallay as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering
Public Official, Educator and President of Riverkeeper to Address the Future of North Carolina’s Natural Resources - September 26, 2012 - Central Park NC
Michelle McIntyre Joins AMRC Environmental
AMRC Environmental in Fort Myers, Florida welcomes Michelle McIntyre to their team of scientists and engineers. - September 24, 2012 - AMRC Environmental
New Jersey Native Son Recognized for Environmental Contributions
Great Swamp Watershed Association Gala Celebration honors the work of Emile DeVito, Ph.D., one of the state’s foremost environmentalists. - September 21, 2012 - Great Swamp Watershed Association
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council and InnoCentive Inc. Announce Winners of Sustainability Summit Innovation Challenge
The Winning Multicultural Businesses Created Green Tech Products and Services Ranging from a Solar Flying Airship and Biodegradable Desk Accessories to Organic Fertilizer and Youth Sustainability Leadership. They will be honored at The Council’s Sustainability Summit on October 9 in NYC. - September 21, 2012 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
ENFOS Signs MOU with SGAI to Provide Environmental Business Management Service
ENFOS, Inc. (“ENFOS”) has announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) has been signed with Beijing Shougang Automation Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“SGAI”), the automation and information technology company of Capital Steel Group, committing the two... - September 21, 2012 - ENFOS, Inc.
Citizen Science Website Adds Social Engagement Tools
Wildlife Sightings, a leading provider of citizen science resources for nature enthusiasts and educators is pleased to announce the addition of new social engagement tools and an updated domain name. - September 20, 2012 - Wildlife Sightings
Solamon Energy Sources: Radiation from Fukushima Results to Mutated Butterflies
A study by Japanese scientists could serve as a warning that exposure to radiation causes substantial harm to humans, as butterflies have been found to suffer from mutations after the nuclear incident last year. - September 19, 2012 - Solamon Energy Sources
Odyne Systems, LLC to Showcase Plug-In Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks in Booth 709 at HTUF
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured on a Ford Chassis Reduces Fuel Consumption by up to 50% - September 17, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC
EMLab P&K Sponsors Environmental Conference by Environmental Contractors Association in New York City
EMLab P&K sponsors ECA's environmental conference in New York, NY. The conference focuses on issues in environmental remediation and infection control. Special guests include New York City and state government officials. - September 17, 2012 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Vermont Woods Studios Supports Worldwide Ocean Clean-Up Efforts This Weekend
Vermont Furniture Company Celebrates our Earth’s Oceans and Wetlands during Clean-up the World Weekend - September 16, 2012 - Vermont Woods Studios
Hartford, CT Based Lincoln Waste Solutions Launches New Website
Guaranteed Savings for Companies Looking to “Trim The Fat” from Their Waste Disposal Budgets - September 14, 2012 - Lincoln Waste Solutions
Researchers Win NYSERDA Award to Develop Online Flood Risk Assessment Tool for Hudson Valley
Customized Web App Will Provide Information for Officials, Resource Managers and the Public by Merging All Flooding Resources into a Single Model - September 14, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
caseable Partners with e-Stewards
caseable is now part of “e-Stewards Enterprise” in hopes to spread awareness about the improper disposal of electronic waste. caseable already manufactures from recycled materials and wants to take a step further by partnering with e-Stewards. caseable pledges to recycle electronic... - September 13, 2012 - Caseable