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GreenTex Builders Provide Water Efficient Showerheads, Raise Money for School in Africa

For a small donation, GreenTex Builders will install a new Moen water efficient showerhead in any or all of homeowner’s baths. They are donating all of the proceeds to charity. Austin residents can do their part to support the water conservation efforts during the extreme drought. 100% of donations will go to the Cheti Sponsorship program to build a school in Tanzania, Africa. - August 05, 2011 - GreenTex Builders

Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Rocky Top Trail Crew is Heading Into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Open Positions

This is announcing that the Appalachain Trail Conservancy's Rocky Top Trail Crew is doing Trail work. - August 05, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Wishing Well Intl. Foundation Challenges the Water Purification Industry to Show Their Support - Commits to Raising $30,000 to Honor the Memory of Rachel Beckwith

www.wishingwellintl.org - Rachel Beckwith was just 9 years old when she died in July; however her thirst for bringing clean drinking water to people in need must live on. Rachel was taken off life support on Saturday July 24 after she sustained fatal injuries in a 14-vehicle pile up near her home... - August 04, 2011 - Wishing Well International Foundation Inc.

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Searching for New Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer

Announcement that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is searching for a new ED/CEO. - August 04, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Acoustiblok® and QuietFiber® Layered to Quiet Residential Generator in Maryland Homeowner’s Weekend DIY Sounproofing Project

Acoustifence and QuietFiber are combined in a weekend DIY soundproofing project for a Maryland homeowner looking to quiet his backyard emergency generator. - August 01, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.

Shark Celebrities Will be Auctioned During Shark Week

You've seen them on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Animal Planet, Nat Geo and the BBC − they are the top shark experts in the world. Now meet them in person for lunch or dinner, learn why they love sharks, and why sharks need protection. - August 01, 2011 - Shark Research Institute

Suzlon News - Hon. Minister for New & Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah Dedicates First Suzlon S97 Wind Turbine

The Honourable Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation Suzlon’s latest offering – the S97 – 2.1 MW wind turbine, in a ceremony in Tejuva, Rajasthan on Tuesday, 26th of July 2011. Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdullah said:... - July 30, 2011 - Suzlon Energy Pvt Ltd

The EcoChamber, the Global Green Chamber of Commerce, is Accepting Submissions for Its Green Leader Resource Directory

The EcoChamber (http://www.ecochamber.com), the global green chamber of commerce, announces it is creating the first global green business leader resource directory. The directory will be a tool for organizations to quickly identify leaders in the various green business sectors to serve as sources... - July 29, 2011 - EcoChamber

Open Registration for ENFOS Experience 2011 Begins August 8

ENFOS, Inc. is pleased to announce Open Registration begins August 8th for the second annual ENFOS Solutions Conference to be held on October 18, 19, and 20, 2011. The conference, named ENFOS Experience 2011, will be held in Chicago, IL at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower. Registration will be... - July 29, 2011 - ENFOS, Inc.

EMLab P&K's Denver Asbestos Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis

EMLab P&K's Denver, CO lab is NVLAP-accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500053-0). The Denver lab is EMLab P&K's tenth asbestos lab accredited by NVLAP. - July 29, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

J. Dan Kelley, Tierra Dynamic Company's Managing Member, Selected White House Champion of Change

Tierra Dynamic Company (TDC) is very pleased to announce that their firm’s Managing Member, Mr. J. Dan Kelley, P.E., was recently selected by the White House as a Champion of Change. “Across the country, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things to improve the lives of others... - July 29, 2011 - Tierra Dynamic Company, LLC

Badger Insulated Pipe Creates New Tubing for Outdoor Wood Furnaces with Much Less Heat Loss

Badger Insulated Pipe manufactures insulated pipe for Outdoor Wood Furnaces, Solar applications and Geo Thermal applications. Badger Insulated Pipe has recently developed a 5 wrap Insulated pex tubing. This was developed to replace the foam insulated or other expensive insulated pipe for... - July 28, 2011 - Badger Insulated Pipe

EMLab P&K's Houston Lab Receives TCEQ NELAP Accreditation for Water Testing

EMLab P&K's Houston lab now offers water analysis for drinking water and non-potable water. The lab is NELAP accredited by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). - July 28, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

Green Store Promotes Sustainable Lifestyle

Innovative green store and fair trade advocate combine two trends to offer sustainable lifestyle products to specialty markets. - July 27, 2011 - ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle

Consummate Summer Dance Floor Anthem - "Wild Miami Remixed" from Tinatin Ready to Raise Rafters Across Global Dance Floors

Remix Collection Calls Attention to Consequences of Global Warming; Marks Tenth Studio Release for Young Pals Records - July 26, 2011 - Young Pals Music

Myriad Media Establishes New Environmental Initiative

Myriad Media developed a new environmental plan to reduce its carbon footprint. - July 24, 2011 - Myriad Media

Appalachian Trail Boundary Crew to Recover Large Tract of Land in Maine

For three weeks beginning on July 24, 2011, as part of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Land Protection Program, the ATC and volunteers from the American Hiking Society and Frostburg State University will be marking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) boundary in Andover, Maine. Maine has more... - July 23, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Recognizes Don King and Pam Underhill with National Partners Awards

Donald T. King, chief realty officer for the National Park Service (NPS) National Trail Land Resources Program Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Pamela Underhill, manager of the NPS Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, received the Appalachian Trail... - July 22, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

REI Awards the Appalachian Trail Conservancy a $20,000 Grant for Appalachian Trail Community Program

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $20,000 grant from the REI, a national outdoor retailer committed to connecting people with nature. The funds will go towards recruiting and training Appalachian Trail Community™ Ambassadors, in support of... - July 21, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Historic Hershey Hangout Embraces New Solar Technology

Local Establishment Integrates Classic Hershey Architecture with a State of the Art Solar Array - July 20, 2011 - Energy Systems & Installation

ROUND2 Inc. Hosts Obama Administration Officials Announcement on Electronics Stewardship

ROUND2 INC. welcomed Obama administration officials today as they unveiled their federal strategy to promote the U.S. based electronics recycling industry and creation of green jobs. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, General Services Administrator Martha N. - July 20, 2011 - ROUND2 INC.

ClimatePartner Launches System Solution in Japanese for Climate Neutral Printing

Effective immediately, the climate protection consultancy ClimatePartner is offering its system solution for climate neutral printing production, which has been certified by the German technical inspection authority (TÜV), in Japanese. Additionally, this system solution will soon be available in the languages Italian, Dutch, French and Spanish. - July 20, 2011 - ClimatePartner GmbH

The Wright Scoop Launches Book – Market Share, Make It Work for You

Award-winning author The Wright Scoop – consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith, Sylvia Hoehns Wright launches book, Market Share, make it work for you! Wright challenges all to 'grow green' their market share. - July 20, 2011 - The Wright Scoop

NUS Launches Encyclopedia of Singapore’s Biodiversity

First comprehensive guide to nature consolidates almost 200 years of studies on Singapore’s natural history and outlines issues relating to biodiversity, ecosystems and sustainability. - July 20, 2011 - National University of Singapore

Systech Illinois Reports That Their Exhibition of the PermMate Permeation Analyser at Interpack 2011 Was a Great Success

Systech Illinois exhibited their range of permeation analysers, headspace gas analysers and process gas analysis instruments at this year’s Interpack and report on the success of the event. - July 19, 2011 - Systech Illinois

Leighton Security Management Goes Green with the Addition of the Ultimate Fuel Efficient Vehicle to Fleet

Leighton Security Management, a full service private security company located in South Florida, is leading the green pack by phasing in environmentally friendly vehicles to its fleet. - July 18, 2011 - Leighton Security Management

Perry Johnson Certifies eco International to EPA R2 Certification

Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc announces the EPA R2 Certification of eco International. The Recycling Practices Standard, known as R2, requires implementing a management system which is accountable for practices affecting worker health and safety, security, the environment, and the downstream... - July 16, 2011 - Eco International LLC

The Rainforest Site's "Click Here To Give" Donations Benefit Sierra Cal Project

With the successful completion of El Paujil Nature Reserve, donations from The Rainforest Site’s "Click Here To Give" button will benefit the Sierra Caral project of World Land Trust-US in 2011. The Rainforest Site is part of the GreaterGood Network of "Click Here To Give"... - July 15, 2011 - GreaterGood

Indoor Air Quality Specialists in New Orleans Hire SEO Company to Help Reach More Local Clients

Industrial Safety & Health, Inc. located in Metairie, Louisiana has hired Prospect Genius, a local online advertising company to better serve local residents. - July 15, 2011 - Industrial Safety & Health, Inc.

EMLab P&K Opens Asbestos Lab in Las Vegas and Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis

EMLab P&K opens asbestos lab in Las Vegas, Nevada. Laboratory is accredited by NVLAP and is located in TestAmerica's Service Center in Las Vegas. - July 14, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

Natural Resources Defense Council Named New Beneficiary of Climate Ride

Climate Ride has named the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) as a full beneficiary for 2011, to replace a beneficiary spot left vacant by the merger of two other organizations: 350.org and 1Sky. - July 13, 2011 - Climate Ride

Kingswood to Host UK&I Launch of ArborCamp

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is set to launch the first ArborCamp for the UK & Ireland at the 3rd annual Arb & Forestry Event, 15th & 16th July 2011. - July 13, 2011 - Kingswood Training Services Ltd.

EMLab P&K Helps North Dakota with Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing After Flooding

EMLab P&K is adding local and overall mold testing and bacteria testing capacity to help flood victims in North Dakota recover as quickly as possible. After flooding, time is critical to address emerging health concerns. - July 11, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

Adaptation Chairman Tells Business Leaders Collaboration is the Key to Business Success and a More Sustainable Future

World Congress learns from Peterborough – the UK’s Environment City. - July 11, 2011 - Adaptation Ltd

Local Software Engineer Returns Home to Nepal to Prove That Power is Knowledge

Seattle software engineer Tilak Pun sets out to establish solar power for a school in his native village in Nepal. The project will provide enough electricity to power a classroom of computers, opening up a world of educational and professional possibilities for the students of Shikha Secondary School. - July 09, 2011 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.

Lava Web Creations Help Kids Learn Through Play

The innovative team at Melbourne’s Lava Web Creations has recently wrapped up a unique project commissioned by the Victorian Government’s Department of Sustainability & Environment to educate school children on the use of ground water. - July 08, 2011 - Lava Web Creations

Sims Recycling Solutions Receives Responsible Recycling (R2) Certification at Six More Facilities

Sims Now Holds More Certifications Than Any Other Electronics Recycler in North America - July 08, 2011 - Sims Recycling Solutions

Ecological Services and Lake Management Environmental Firm Receives 2011 Top Workplace Award

EnviroScience, Inc. Recognized by Cleveland Plain Dealer as a Top Workplace - July 08, 2011 - EnviroScience, Inc.

Organicmailbox.com Sets Up Fundraiser to Help Reforest Area Affected by Wallow Fire

Organicmailbox.com aims to plant 1,000,000 trees through a partnership with National Forest Foundation. 10 trees will be planted with every subscription sold when customers use promo code "wallow." - July 03, 2011 - Organic Mailbox

Governor Hickenlooper Issues Proclamation Ahead of Green Cube Opening

Governor John Hickenlooper has issued a proclamation ahead of the August 2011 opening of North Denver’s first LEED Platinum-certified single-family home. - July 02, 2011 - Denver Green Cube Show Home

Panther Helps Human Energy Light Up Royal Albert Hall

Panther, part of powered access leaders Lavendon Access Services, played an important role in WWF’s (formerly World Wildlife Fund) "Earth Hour" climate change event at the Royal Albert Hall, London. During Earth Hour, the world’s biggest campaign against climate change, major... - July 02, 2011 - Panther

Setting the Sustainability Agenda for the 21st Century

Notable Figures from the Administration, Cabinet Agencies, Major Corporations, Non-Profits and Civil Society Organizations Gathered in Washington to Mark the Launch of National Leadership Speaker Series Co-hosted by ICLEI USA and USGBC. - July 02, 2011 - ICLEI USA

Introducing SHL Pharma: a Greener Approach

SHL Pharma is SHL's newest facility in Florida, USA offering final assembly, labeling and packaging for drug delivery devices and has been constructed with LEED practices. - July 01, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)

World Environment Congress Encouraged to Learn from Pigeon with One Leg

Adaptation research suggests thinking of others is the key to business success and a sustainable world. - June 29, 2011 - Adaptation Ltd

McConway & Torley and GASP Announce Agreement to Reduce Air Emissions from Lawrenceville Steel Foundry

McConway and Torley, LLC (M&T) and the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) have finalized an agreement regarding air emission reductions at M&T’s Lawrenceville steel foundry. M&T has operated its Lawrenceville foundry since the 1860s. The foundry manufactures steel castings... - June 29, 2011 - Group Against Smog and Pollution, Inc.

Imperial Systems, Inc. Dust Collection System Design at a Tire Recycling Center Meets and Exceeds all NFPA Guidelines

The challenge was to present a dust collection system that met the tire recycling center’s needs, cleaned up the environment of the plant and complied with current NFPA standards. - June 29, 2011 - Imperial Systems, Inc

Tersus Environmental Secures Patent Rights for Vadose Zone Remediation by Barometric Pumping

Tersus Environmental, LLC, a developer and marketer of advanced, innovative technologies for the remediation of soil and groundwater, and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) announced that they have signed an Exclusive Patent License Agreement. This royalty-based agreement grants Tersus... - June 26, 2011 - Tersus Environmental, LLC