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Odyne Systems, LLC to Showcase Plug-In Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks in Booth 512 at the HTUF Show
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured on a Ford Chassis Reduces Fuel Consumption By Up to 50% - October 04, 2011 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Symphony Environmental at Interplas
"Oxo-biodegradable plastic will not only survive competition from other plastics, including bio-based plastics, but looks set to increase its worldwide market share dramatically," according to Michael Stephen, Deputy Chairman of the Symphony Environmental Technologies Group, giving a special presentation at the national plastics exhibition “Interplas” at the NEC in Birmingham this week. - October 02, 2011 - Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC
EMLab P&K Sponsors Infection Control Conference by Environmental Contractors Association in New York City
EMLab P&K and TestAmerica sponsor ECA's infection control conference for environmental contractors in New York City. Conference includes significant and groundbreaking information and announcements. - September 29, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
6400 Heroes Worldwide Make the Oktoberfest in Munich Carbon Neutral
The Oktoberfest 2011 will be carbon neutral. 6,400 volunteers worldwide will make this possible by going on the Low Carbon Diet. “Climate and environmental protection must be fun, easy, and cool! This campaign shows how,” says Izai Amorim, also known as Mr. Cool Ness, the... - September 27, 2011 - Certified Coolness Limited
Saving for a Rainy Day with Harlequin
Harlequin Plastics has been celebrating the end of a successful season for its market leading brand of "RainStation" rainwater harvester tanks. - September 23, 2011 - Clarehill Plastics Limited
SlickWear.org, Eco Friendly Bags That Save Lives
SlickWear is bringing collaboration to online shopping by partnering with both eco friendly bag designers and a featured non-profit each month. Every bag on http://www.slickwear.org is made from eco friendly materials with a varying amount from each purchase, based on the total price of the bag,... - September 23, 2011 - SlickWear
Adirondack Adventures Published
Adirondack Adventures Magazine is published by Adirondack Wilderness Adventures, Inc. This magazine is available on a bi-monthly basis. - September 23, 2011 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Houston Tree Expert Says This is No Time to Lower Guard Despite Good News About Rainfall and Wildfires
Ability Tree Experts’ Louis Flory, 30-year veteran and certified arborist cautions families to continue their vigilance against wildfires despite cooler temperatures and rainfall. - September 22, 2011 - Ablilty Trees Experts
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable Announces: the 2011 MVP2 Award Winners
The 2011 Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) awards presented by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) celebrates the successes of innovations in the areas of pollution prevention and sustainability. The MVP2 awards are presented annually during National Pollution Prevention... - September 22, 2011 - National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Local Electronics Recycler Offering Free Curbside Pickup to Flood Victims
In an effort to assist the communities affected by the September 2011 flooding, eco International in partnership with the Department of Environmental Conservation, will be offering free curbside pickup for electronic debris beginning today. - September 22, 2011 - Eco International LLC
Anfi Seabed Clean Up
The Anfi Group launched their “End of Summer Beach Clean Up” as it gets ready for the winter season. - September 22, 2011 - Anfi Group
RACER Trust Selects ENFOS Environmental Business Management Solution
RACER Trust will deploy ENFOS software to manage their environmental liability management program. - September 19, 2011 - ENFOS, Inc.
Electronics Recycler eco International Recovering from September 2011 Flooding
Electronics recycler, eco International and the surrounding community, continue to assess damage to buildings, roads, as well as phone, water and power outages brought by the severe flooding that occurred last week. eco International's facility, located at 200 Stage Road in Vestal, NY, received... - September 17, 2011 - Eco International LLC
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at the Orlando Home Show
Advanced Film Solutions has announced their participation at the Orlando Fall Home Show, October 7-9, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center. Advanced Film Solutions installs aftermarket insulating films manufactured by Solutia Performance Films, the world leader in window film sales and... - September 16, 2011 - Advanced Film Solutions
EMLab P&K Florida Microbiologist Published in Mycotaxon, Fungi in Nicaragua
Gregorio Delgado, EMLab P&K microbiologist at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida microbiology laboratory, publishes peer reviewed article in Mycotaxon, presenting the history of mycology in Nicaragua. - September 16, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Author, Jonathan Bloom Discusses “American Wasteland” on “The Organic View Radio Show” with Host, June Stoyer on September 13, 2011, at 4 pm EST
Food waste expert and award-winning journalist, Jonathan Bloom talks about his best-selling book, American Wasteland, which addresses the amount of waste in America that can be avoided and offers tips for prevention. - September 15, 2011 - The Organic View Radio Show
GlcialLight is Introducing the 110 Watt Arcturus GL-BL110 Series LED Bay Light
With Highly Efficient Philips Lumileds LED, for Very Large Indoor Spaces - September 15, 2011 - GlacialTech Inc
Local Hair Stylist Transforms Parking Space Into Salon: Mishi Nova Celebrates PARK(ing) Day with Eco-Friendly Hair Makeovers
This Friday is PARK(ing) day and local eco-hair stylist Mishi Nova will be offering 10-minute street makeovers in her “hair parklet” located on Mission St. between 3rd and New Montgomery in SOMA. PARK(ing) day, originating in San Francisco, has now become an international event. The... - September 14, 2011 - Morphic
Fresh Results, LLC to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of DMG's American Farmer TV Series
Supplying the U.S. with Year-Round Blueberry Production - September 14, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Acoustifence® Noise Barrier Cuts Industrial Exhaust Fan Noise in Half at Provincetown Restaurant
Using 4 x 4 posts and Acoustifence material, Provincetown, Massachusetts contractor Deborah Paine built a framed noise barrier to block the ear-piercing sound emanating from a Restaurant situated just feet away from a neighboring three-story apartment building. - September 14, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Norwich, VT to be Designated an Appalachian Trail Community
This is announcing that the town of Norwich, VT will be designated as an Appalachian Trail Community. - September 11, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
MissionMode Solutions and AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions, Inc. Partner to Provide Groundbreaking Crisis Management Tools for Weather Threats
MissionMode's partnership with AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions provides web-based software for identifying weather-related threats, rapidly notifying people, coordinating activities, and effectively responding to the threats. This is the only comprehensive incident management system for responding to severe weather events, combining the weather intelligence of AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions with MissionMode’s online command center. - September 10, 2011 - MissionMode
Daimer® Upholstery Cleaners to Ship with Free Stain Remover Solution
The company will bundle two gallons of Eco Green® brand Carpet Care and Upholstery Cleaner with each of four 60 Hz machines. - September 10, 2011 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Environmental Awareness Advocates, Earth Force and the General Motors Foundation, Partner Up to Recognize “GREEN” Educators Nationwide
Earth Force and the GM Foundation announce plans to reward 20 environmentally active educators across the nation. - September 09, 2011 - Earth Force
Builders Site Protection Donates Materials for Coastal Cleanup Day
Builders Site Protection will donate reusable trash and recycling collection materials for Coastal Cleanup Day on September 17th, 2011. Builders Site Protection is the premier green surface protection supplier for the construction and remodeling industries. - September 08, 2011 - Builders Site Protection
RelampIt! Promotes Green AV with an AV Week Raffle
Once a year, RelampIt! sponsors a projector lamp recycling raffle in effort to promote Green practices in the audiovisual industry. - September 08, 2011 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC
GES Will be a Sponsoring Company of the ENFOS Experience 2011
ENFOS, Inc. today announced that Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) of Neptune, New Jersey will be a Sponsoring Company at the Second Annual ENFOS Experience 2011 Solutions Conference. The conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois on October 19-20, 2011. GES, an environmental... - September 08, 2011 - ENFOS, Inc.
City of Gresham, Oregon Expands Sustainability Program with Sensus Smart Grid for Water Technologies
Residential intelligent water management program completed in 2010, commercial program set to launch. - September 07, 2011 - Sensus
Charitable Request Results in a New Solar-Tech Bag by Project Runway Designer
The Ultimate Duffel Bag for Modern People is Built with Solar Panels to Charge Mobile Tech While “On The Go” - September 06, 2011 - SilvrLining
REOSE Showcasing Sustainable Prototype Containerized Housing Development
New Orleans’ Sustainable Home Model to Promote Green Materials, Appliances, Equipment, and Furnishings That Can be Packaged and Shipped Internationally - September 03, 2011 - Oceansafe
1300 On The Move Removals Commitment to Becoming Carbon Neutral
Brisbane removalists company, 1300 On The Move Removals, have undertaken a commitment to become a NoCO2 organisation. - September 01, 2011 - 1300 On The Move
Factory Direct Drapes ™ Plants Over 400 Trees in National Forests
Factory Direct Drapes™, a custom drapery and curtain manufacturer, is helping put an end to global warming. So far, they have planted over 400 trees in forests across the USA! - August 31, 2011 - Factory Direct Drapes
Odyne Systems Awarded DOE and SCAQMD Contracts
Department Of Energy and South Coast Air Quality Management District Award Cost Shared Project to Odyne to Design and Evaluate Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles - August 31, 2011 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Conservation Charters Next Frontier for Yachting
Yachts are serving as platforms for unprecedented Ocean Science, Exploration, and Conservation. - August 31, 2011 - Ocean Preservation Alliance
EMLab P&K Prepares Mold and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Assist Flooded Areas in Eastern Seaboard After Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene brought storms and flooding to states along the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina to Massachusetts. EMLab P&K prepares to help states recover in Hurricane Irene's aftermath by increasing mold testing and bacteria testing capacity. - August 31, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
ROUND2 INC. Named to the Inc. 500/5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for Second Year
ROUND2 INC., a leading eRecycling service provider, announced today that it has been named to the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List for a second straight year. ROUND2’s 2011 ranking improves to 1779 from 1906 the year before. The Inc. 500|5000 annual list exclusively ranks America's fastest-growing... - August 30, 2011 - ROUND2 INC.
Suzlon Powers a New Brand Initiative – P.A.L.S
RJ Malishka, Milind Soman, Gerson da Cunha and Anil Dharker sign up as p.a.l.s. champions. - August 29, 2011 - Suzlon Energy Pvt Ltd
E&T Plastics Donates Acrylic Sheet to the “Reflecting the Stars” Art Installation in New York City
E&T Plastics, one of the leading plastics distributors and component manufacturers in the United States, donated key acrylic components to the “Reflecting the Stars” art installation in New York City. - August 27, 2011 - E&T Plastics
Welcome to a New Era in Land-Based Carbon Management
Greenfleet today welcomes the passage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) legislation - the much anticipated program to accredit, register and trade carbon offsets from improved land management practices around Australia. - August 26, 2011 - Greenfleet Australia
Green Deal Site Aims for Eco-Friendly Title
WhereYouShop looks to top the charts with its environmentally friendly business model, Web page and referral program. - August 25, 2011 - WhereYouShop
EPA Uses Efficient, Inexpensive C.I.Agent EVAC Filtration System
When a frac tank full of oily waste had to be emptied, the EPA used the EVAC Filtration System from C.I.Agent® Solutions. Not only were hydrocarbons captured and sediment removed, the EVAC System cost only a fraction of the use of a vacuum truck, saving thousands of dollars. Last fall, a fuel... - August 24, 2011 - C.I.Agent Solutions
Prince William County Service Authority Receives Peak Performance Award
The Prince William County Service Authority’s commitment to environmental stewardship has resulted in a prestigious Gold Peak Performance Award for the H. L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (AWRF). The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) gave the H. L. Mooney AWRF... - August 21, 2011 - Prince William County Service Authority
Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Launch Family Hiking Day
On September 24, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with its 31 Trail Clubs will be launching Family Hiking Day. Supported in part by REI, Family Hiking Day is an opportunity to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), and all of the benefits that come from being active... - August 20, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
thinksound to Launch Headphone Recycling and Customer Loyalty Program
thinksound™ announces the launch of their new headphone recycling and customer loyalty program. “Recycling. Rewarded.” - August 20, 2011 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
Wright Scoop Advocates Fall is for Planting
Glen Allen, VA based The Wright Scoop –Sylvia Hoehns Wright, recipient of the "Turning America from Eco-weak to Eco-chic" award urges all to shift plant installation seasons, ensure "greening" of America’s landscapes creating a legacy of healthier urban/suburban communities. - August 20, 2011 - The Wright Scoop
ENTACT Environmental Services on ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
ENTACT, LLC, a recognized industry leader in providing environmental remediation and construction services to an international client-base, has been ranked number 65 on ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms List for 2011. Established in 1991 in Dallas, Texas, ENTACT was founded on the belief... - August 19, 2011 - ENTACT, LLC
Wipro Will be a Sponsoring Company of the ENFOS Experience 2011
Wipro has signed on as a sponsor of ENFOS, Inc's second annual remediation solutions conference in Chicago. - August 19, 2011 - ENFOS, Inc.
REI Hosts Radical Reels Tour as Fundraiser for Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Outdoor retail company REI will be hosting the 2011 Radical Reels Tour in Asheville, NC on Monday, September 12, 2011, with proceeds benefiting the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). What: Catch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when the 2011 Radical Reels Tour... - August 18, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Finding Safe, Affordable Organics No Longer a Challenge, Thanks to Green Coupons from GreenPeople.org
Consumers avoid greenwashing and save big with 20% off green coupons for verified organic and natural products. - August 18, 2011 - GreenPeople.org
Barron Partners Continues to Invest in Tennessee-Based Company, Choice Solar Solutions
Choice Solar Solution; backed by global clean-tech investment company; Barron Partners, “facilitates” green job growth in Tennessee, with the opening of its East Tennessee branch - August 17, 2011 - Choice Solar and Geothermal