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Sims Recycling Solutions Partners with San Jose Sharks and HP for Electronics Recycling Event
An upcoming electronics recycling event will be held at Sharks Ice San Jose on May 21st. - May 14, 2011 - Sims Recycling Solutions
Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission Selects May 21st Picnic and Preserve Opening for Corridor Citizen Award
Fort Wayne local Ron James will receive the Corridor Citizen Award on May 21st at the preserve opening and picnic to be held at The Forks in Huntington, IN. Previous recipients include National River Hero Bernie Dahl and legislators who have dedicated notable legislative efforts to the Wabash, Indiana's state river. - May 14, 2011 - Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission
Dr. Dawn Digrius Researches Water Resources Management in Coastal Lowland Ecuador
Dr. Digrius is leading a student team from Stevens Institute of Technology to explore the interplay of engineered dams and the history of a people in coastal lowland Ecuador. - May 14, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Hamner Receives $600,000 Contract for the Investigation of Inhalation Toxicity of Nickel
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (http://www.thehamner.org) has announced that it has received a $600,000 contract from the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NiPERA) to study the mode(s) of action for tumor induction by certain nickel compounds. The goal of the project... - May 14, 2011 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
The World’s Funkiest Homes Profiled in the May Issue of Construction Digital Magazine
Construction Digital Magazine, the leading digital construction publication for C-level executives, is pleased to announce the launch of its May issue. In the cover story, “The World’s Most Exotic Homes,” the digital magazine names some of the most expensive, unique and downright... - May 13, 2011 - WDM Group
Audubon Lifestyles Welcomes Bio S.I. Technology as a Platinum Member
Bio S.I. Technology, LLC located in Argyle, Texas has recently joined Audubon Lifestyles as a Platinum Member. - May 13, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Help with Recovery After Mississippi River Flooding
As devastating flood waters recede, EMLab P&K prepares to help with the recovery process through mold testing and bacteria testing in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. - May 13, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Historic Washington Legislation Protects Sharks
Washington Governor Signed SB 5688 into Law Today, Making the State First in the Continental U.S. to Ban Shark Fins - May 12, 2011 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)
Blue Skies Recycling Collected Food Waste for Composting at St. Louis Earth Day Celebration
Blue Skies Recycling recently participated in the St. Louis Earth Day Celebration where they educated the public about organics recycling services and collected food waste for composting. - May 12, 2011 - Blue Skies Recycling
TEC NV-201 Approved by CARB for Use at ORVR Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (GDFs)
In May 4th, 2011, after a five month evaluation of the TEC NV-201 system, the California Air Resources Control Board (CARB) issued the following statement in a letter to TEC Inc.: “…regulatory agencies, including local air pollution control districts and states outside of California may utilize the NV-201 due to its ability to determine and record gasoline storage tank pressures and to alert operators of conditions which indicated potential emissions or failure of vapor containment system.” - May 12, 2011 - Technology Engineering & Construction
American Forests to Plant 13,618 Trees Resulting from Woodchuck Hard Cider Earth Week Tree Drive on Facebook
Social Media Impacts Global ReLeaf Tree Planting from Woodchuck Cider Partnership for 2nd Year and Woodchuck Cider Facebook Fans Responsible for 13,618 Trees to be Planted in California. - May 12, 2011 - Woodchuck Hard Cider
Perfect Blend Organics Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member
Perfect Blend Organics recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council (ISC) as a Platinum Member. - May 12, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
Soil Technology Becomes an Audubon Lifestyles and ISC Platinum Member
Soil Technology a.k.a Precision Fertigation by Soil Technology, located in Fallbrook, California has recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member. - May 12, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
Entrepreneurial Stevens Students Design Bicycle Sharing System
Smart Pedals, a bicycle sharing Senior Design project, has spawned into a business for three Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology. - May 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Wright Scoop Urges Value Heirloom Plants
In celebration of the month of May as national ‘share a story’ and ‘flower’ month, Glen Allen, VA based The Wright Scoop –Sylvia Hoehns Wright challenges all to insure the survival of heirloom plants and their folklore stories. - May 08, 2011 - The Wright Scoop
A Greener Day Celebration, June 18th Albany NY, AgreenerDay.org
AgreenrDay.org: Kid’s Human Aerial Art Mosaic; Leading car companies’ newest eco-friendly cars; Solar power companies; Home energy efficiency products; Exhibitors showing methods of greening your life and your surroundings; Food vendors offering vegetarian, vegan, farm fresh, free roaming farm fresh; Beer and wine tent pouring organic beer and wine along with other beverages; Kid’s Interactive Play area; Main stage focusing on national music act. - May 07, 2011 - Aurora Foundation of the Northeast
Russell's Lifestyle Heating & Cooling Shows You How Energy Efficient Appliances Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by you as an individual, a company or organisation, or a product. Greenhouse gases contribute to climate change and can be emitted from a wide variety of sources, from transport to the production and use of food, fuels,... - May 06, 2011 - Russell's Lifestyle Heating And Cooling
$100 for 1000 Trees Helps Planeterra Defend Remaining 7 Percent of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest
Planeterra (www.Planeterra.org) is engaging individuals around the world to help preserve the Remaining 7 Percent of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, the "Lungs of our Planet." Individuals can donate online by visiting http://www.planeterra.org/pages/projects/19.php?id=34 and support the planting of trees at $100 per 1,000 trees and help supply farmers with seeds and the knowledge to practice sustainable agriculture and soil conservation. - May 06, 2011 - G Adventures
Blue Skies Recycling Attends Clayton’s Green Power Celebration at Shaw Park
Blue Skies Recycling recently attended Clayton’s Green Power Celebration at Shaw Park on April 20, 2011. The celebration was held after the city of Clayton achieved Green Power Community status with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Blue Skies was there to recycle food waste on site and promote the green minded community of Clayton. - May 06, 2011 - Blue Skies Recycling
Glickman to Deliver Keynote at SWCS Conference
Former Ag Secretary Dan Glickman will deliver the keynote address at the SWCS International Annual Conference on July 18, 2011, in Washington, DC. Lecture topic: Food Security, Ecosystem Services, and Agricultural Policy: Farming for the Future. - May 06, 2011 - Soil and Water Conservation Society
Stevens Center for Science Writings Gives Green Book Award to James Hansen
On April 27, the Center for Science Writings (CSW) at Stevens Institute of Technology presented its annual Green Book Award to leading climatologist Dr. James Hansen, for his 2010 book Storms of My Grandchildren. Following the award presentation by CSW Director John Horgan, Dr. Hansen treated the... - May 06, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Display Link Invests in a Greener Future
The UK large format printing company has announced the acquisition of new environmentally friendly equipment and an extension of its green policy for 2011. - May 05, 2011 - The Display Link
ICLEI USA Names Hilari B. Varnadore as New Director of STAR Community Index – Groundbreaking Initiative to Improve and Empower Sustainability Among Local Governments
Former Sustainability Director for Frederick County, Maryland to Play a Leading Role in Guiding the Future Success and Long-Term Viability of New National Framework for Sustainability. - May 04, 2011 - ICLEI USA
The Redbirds and Blue Skies Recycling Make Game Day Green
Blue Skies Recycling, has begun working with the St. Louis Cardinals to help them go green. Blue Skies is now handling all glass and food waste recycling for the Redbirds and saving them money while allowing them to be more environmentally responsible. - April 30, 2011 - Blue Skies Recycling
USA Industries Seen as Green, the Wright Scoop
Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – eco consultant, lecturer, & wordsmith, Sylvia Hoehns Wright, questions USA Industries seen as green. - April 30, 2011 - The Wright Scoop
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Ramps Up Technical Support Capacity Through Partnership with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA
ICLEI USA will join forces with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for a Unique Regional Partnership to Provide Innovative Sustainability Planning Support to Local Governments in the Chicago Region. - April 30, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Call2Recycle Supports Kids Help Phone with Charitable Donation
North America’s most comprehensive battery and cell phone recycling program helps make counselling service available to children and young adults. - April 30, 2011 - Call2Recycle
uShip Shortlisted for BusinessGreen Leaders Award
uShip, the online Transport Marketplace, is pleased announce that they have been selected as a finalist for BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2011 Small Business of the Year. - April 30, 2011 - uShip Global Ltd
Creta Maris – Terra Maris Convention & Golf Resort for the Protection of the Environment
Aiming to the active participation in order to protect the environment, the environmental team of the Creta Maris - Terra Maris Convention & Golf Resort participated in cleaning of the coastline of Hersonissos. - April 30, 2011 - Maris Hotels
Greenwood Management Welcomes Global Timber Price Recovery
Sustainable Brazilian forestry management and investment firm Greenwood Management has welcomed the news that lumber prices are growing worldwide. The growth is largely thanks to demand from the Far-East, not the least in China and Japan. The latest Wood Resource Quarterly report on lumber prices... - April 29, 2011 - Greenwood Management ApS
Wash U Goes Green - with a Little Help from Blue
Blue Skies Recycling’s signature yellow bins make an appearance during a KSDK NewsChannel 5 broadcast about the St. Louis based University’s sustainability efforts. - April 29, 2011 - Blue Skies Recycling
ASDMedia Expands Into Energy Market
Today ASDMedia announced the launch of its Global Energy Watch website, GlobalEnergyWatch.com. - April 27, 2011 - ASD Media BV
Most U.S. Consumers Want to Buy an Electric Vehicle: E Source Study Finds 85 Percent Are Ready to Purchase
E Source recently analyzed data from the Nielsen Energy Survey and found that 85 percent of U.S. consumers say they would purchase a battery-driven car either right away (3 percent), when their current car needed replacement (57 percent), or when the technology is proven and it becomes more mainstream (25 percent). - April 27, 2011 - E Source
The NCSD in Cooperation with the China CDM Fund and China Central Television Launch the Production of a Documentary on Global Climate Change
"Warm and Cold We Share Together... A Civilization Journey of Climate" - April 27, 2011 - National Center for Sustainable Development (NCSD)
Rentricity Inc. Presents "Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid" to Delegates at American Water Works Association Meetings
Frank Bursic, Rentricity’s Mid Atlantic/Ohio Valley/Canadian Regional Director, will participate at the American Water Works Association Meetings being held in Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada. The Pennsylvania AWWA Chapter event was held on April 20 - 21 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. - April 25, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
Author Colby Van Wagoner Releases New Book Earth Mongers
Author Colby Van Wagoner releases his 4th book, entitled, Earth Mongers. The book explores the fall of ancient civilizations, wars from the 19th to 21st century, natural and man-made disasters and the crisis of the negative impact global warming is having on the environment. With a combination of... - April 24, 2011 - Colby Van Wagoner
St. Louis Cardinals and WITS Announce 2nd Annual Green Week E-Cycling and Appliance Recycling Drive
Cardinals Announce 2nd Annual Green Week at Busch Rain or Shine Week's Events (April 19 – April 26) to Commemorate 41st Anniversary of Earth Day In celebration of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, the St. Louis Cardinals will host their 2nd annual Green Week, April 19 through April 26,... - April 24, 2011 - WITS
Arbor Day Initiative -- April 29, 2011 at 2:00pm in Burnham, IL
Arbor Day Initiative Friday, April 29, 2011 Burnham, IL at Knockout Sports Complex Take a step in the initiative. The Knockout Sports Foundation “Growing Up Green” Urban Garden Project officially takes off on Arbor Day – Friday, April 29, 2011 beginning at 2:00PM. Participate... - April 24, 2011 - Knockout Sports Foundation Inc.
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation for Learning Announce Winners of the Imprints Art Contest
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation for Learning announce the winners of the Imprints Art Contest. A youth initiative provided by Tread Lightly, a free engagement and education program, the winners were announced in a video conference connecting schools together to discuss eco-art. - April 23, 2011 - TakingITGlobal
Factory Direct Drapes™, a Custom Drapery and Curtain Manufacturer, Will be Planting Trees for Earth Day 2011 to Help Put an End to Global Warming
With the help of the Arbor Foundation, Factory Direct Drapes™ will support Green initiatives by planting a tree in American National Forests for every single order between Earth Day, April 22nd and April 25th. In addition, all customers using the discount code GREEN11 during checkout will receive not only 45% off their order, but Free Shipping as well. - April 22, 2011 - Factory Direct Drapes
ecoShuttle Event Aims to Raise Funds & Garden Beds for Local Charity
ecoShuttle, a sustainable charter bus company based in Portland, OR, is planning a fundraising party at their new location. The soiree is an effort to promote ecoShuttle’s participation in Portland’s Growing Gardens program Dawn of the Bed. The company is holding the family-friendly party at their headquarters Sunday, May 1st located at 2420 NE Columbia Boulevard in northeast Portland. Party-goers can expect to find live music, delicious food, beer, wine, a silent auction, crafts and more. - April 22, 2011 - ecoShuttle
Author Hazlewood Believes Book "Chester Goes to Africa" Has Lessons for Earthday
Chester the eco-friendly mouse in pursuing his resolve aims to entertain and sensitize kids to an appreciation of the environment. - April 21, 2011 - Leyland Hazlewood
Tersus Environmental / inVentures Technologies Has New Customer Support in Southern California
Tersus Environmental announced today that Vancouver, British Columbia based True Blue Technologies will expand coverage for the world-class iSOC® Gas inFusion technology for groundwater remediation into Southern California. The expanded coverage includes inVentures complete family of... - April 21, 2011 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
Tracy Browne, Angela Floyd Named Corporate Vice Presidents at Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction has appointed Tracy Browne as corporate vice president of sustainability and Angela Floyd as corporate vice president of business improvement. In her new role, Browne will leverage her past direction of the company's national sustainability task team to include the... - April 20, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Rentricity Completes Energy Recovery Installation in New England Water Treatment Plant
Rentricity’s twin-turbine 62 Kilowatt Micro Hydro Flow-to Wire System design creates green electricity for the City of Keene. - April 20, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
UK Environment and Energy Awards 2011 Contenders Unveiled
The list of hopefuls includes high street names such as Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, local authorities, transport operations Northern Rail and big businesses such as JCB Ltd through to Natural England. - April 20, 2011 - Sustainabilitylive
John Heft Promoted to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, today announced the promotion of John Heft of Spring City, Pa. to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice. With over 20 years of environmental... - April 19, 2011 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Tinatin Releases Debut EP "Wild," Focusing Attention on Potential Ravages of Climate Change; Released on the Eve of Annual Earth Day
Singer/songwriter Tinatin and collaborator and co-songwriter/producer Ayhan Sahin -- both New York-based musicians have banded to record Tinatin’s debut EP, “Wild” on Young Pals Music. It’s no coincidence that the six-song collection is timed for release on April 19, the eve of Earth Day. Its title track offers a socially conscious anthem about the consequences of climate change, as a rash of alarming trends sweep the land. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxWAcP-2VAE - April 19, 2011 - Young Pals Music
Algae 2020 Author to Present at The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference
Emerging Markets Online CEO and Algae 2020 author, Will Thurmond will provide a presentation on the future of next-generation biofuels and will moderate a panel discussion on Drop-In Fuels, with top executives from Solazyme, Sapphire, Virent, Primus Energy, and LS9 at the prestigious Advanced Biofuels Leadership conference in Washington, DC held annually by the Biofuels Digest. - April 19, 2011 - Emerging Markets Online
Visionary Consulting Firm Verdigris Group Advances Carbon Neutral Operational Policy to Include Watershed Restoration and Reforestation to Their Suite of Initiatives
Verdigris Group, the highly-progressive Real Estate Development and Services Company, expands their Corporate Sustainability Program to include watershed restoration and reforestation efforts in addition to their ongoing investments in solar and wind project development. - April 17, 2011 - Verdigris Group