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Landtech to Discuss High-Efficiency Irrigation at Upcoming Events: ASLA and WaterSmart Innovations
Jim Davis, General Manager of Landtech Irrigation Consultants, is a certified irrigation designer by the Irrigation Association and an EPA "WaterSense Partner." His 20+ years of experience in landscape irrigation design will be shared as a panelist at two upcoming educational series in... - April 17, 2011 - Landtech Irrigation Consultants
EcoScraps Was a Guest on Fox 31’s “Dig in Colorado” Show
EcoScraps’ Colorado Manager, Blaine Wilkins, appeared on Fox 31 (KDVR) with MJ Engle and Keith Funk this month to talk about EcoScraps’ new Harvest Plenty brand of organic compost. - April 16, 2011 - EcoScraps
Construction Digital Investigates the Top Buildings Inspired by Nature in the April Issue
Biomimicry is a relatively new term for a fundamentally old concept - taking inspiration from nature to design innovative, sustainable buildings - April 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Arbor Day Event on Apr. 29 Celebrates Extension of Conner Creek Greenway
Celebration to include tree planting, parade and puppet show. DTE Energy volunteers, The Greening of Detroit and 120 school children from the Detroit Merit Academy are among the participants. - April 15, 2011 - Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Announces Android App for AmpleHarvest.org
Anyone with extra garden produce or store bought items is now able to donate to a local food pantry using their Android phone. - April 14, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
J. Dan Kelley, Tierra Dynamic Company's Managing Member, Awarded 2011 Arizona Small Business Person of the Year
Tierra Dynamic Company (TDC) is very pleased to announce that their firm’s Managing Member, Mr. J. Dan Kelley, P.E., was selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the 2011 Arizona State Small Business Person of the Year. “Your hard work, innovative ideas, and... - April 14, 2011 - Tierra Dynamic Company, LLC
Computer Recycling and Paper Shredding to Support Memorial Assistance Ministries
Shred old documents, recycle out of date computer equipment. - April 14, 2011 - Memorial Assistance Ministries
The Top Projects in Central America in April’s Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates buildings inspired by the natural world, offers an inside looked at TD Bank’s net-zero energy store and profiles the top projects in Central America in the April issue. April’s... - April 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Seco Tools and EETN to Inaugurate First Solar PV System in East Tennessee
Global cutting tool leader and local agencies hosted a special event on April 8, 2011, inaugurating a new solar photovoltaic (PV) system. - April 11, 2011 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
Trupanion Pet Insurance Gears Up for Earth Day
Trupanion commemorates Earth Day by putting together a list of things pet owners can do to lessen the impact their pets make on the environment. - April 11, 2011 - Trupanion
Ponderosa Images, LLC Has Released a New Computer Software Package That Designs Dust Collecting Systems Without the Person at the Keyboard Needing Engineering Knowledge
After spending 36 years in the business of designing and manufacturing Air Pollution Abatement Dust Collecting Systems, Boyce Davis sold his business. At that point he decided to upgrade the software he designed in 1992. This upgraded system is an Excel program that only requires the user to enter... - April 06, 2011 - Ponderosa Images, LLC
Rainwater Collection Receptacle Provides Donations to Water Charity, Bringing Fresh Water to Many
Every Rainwater HOG Sold Through GreenExpressDirect.com Earns $25 in Donation Funds for Clean Drinking Water - April 06, 2011 - Green Express Direct
Gary Birk Joins Tersus Environmental as Managing Partner
Tersus Environmental, a marketer of advanced, innovative technologies for the remediation of soil and groundwater, announces that Gary M. Birk, P.E., has joined the company as Managing Partner. Well-known for his contributions to in-situ anaerobic groundwater remediation, Gary will lead the... - April 05, 2011 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
Petar Johnson Launches Global Environmental Assurance
Petar Johnson, Managing Director, has announced the launch of Global Environmental Assurance LLC. Global Environmental Assurance will provide sustainability solutions to the corporate sector. - April 04, 2011 - Global Environmental Assurance
Convergence of Gas inFusion Technology and in Situ Remediation Technologies
inVentures Technologies and Tersus Environmental Form Strategic Alliance to Develop & Market Innovative Sustainable Green Technologies - April 04, 2011 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
Trash Triumphs for Education Treasure
Terracycle Program Translates Trash to Cash for Scholarships at Broward College. - April 03, 2011 - The Marketing Department, Inc.
Wright Scoop Advocates Plant More Plants
In celebration of April as "National Garden" month, Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop –Sylvia Hoehns Wright challenges all to "plant more plants," create a legacy of eco healthier urban/suburban communities. - April 02, 2011 - The Wright Scoop
Green Host It and the GoGreen Conference - Green Your Business and Learn More About Green Web Hosting
Learn how other local companies are implementing best practices, get fresh ideas and meet the people who can help your business go green and sustainably succeed. - April 01, 2011 - GreenHostIt.com
Free Net Business Solutions (FREENET) Pledges Support for Earth Hour 2011
FREENET switches off lights in its data center for Earth Hour 2011. - April 01, 2011 - FREE NET Business Solutions Sdn Bhd
Commercial Janitorial Announces Expanded Focus on the Santa Barbara Office Cleaning Market
Commercial Janitorial announces expansion of its Santa Barbara County cleaning operations. - March 30, 2011 - Total Quality Cleaning Systems
Nourishing USA Earth Day 2011: Nourish Yourself, Nourish the Planet
Nourishing USA is celebrating Earth Day this year with a celebration in East Harlem. On April 23rd, Nourishing USA along with other sponsors will be presenting Nourish Yourself, Nourishing the Planet, a day filled with fun and learning. - March 30, 2011 - Nourishing USA
U.S. Concrete’s Dallas/Ft. Worth Plants Achieve Green-Star Status for Outstanding Environmental Performance
U.S. Concrete, Inc. today announced that the National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has granted the prestigious NRMCA Green-Star Certification to all of its plants in its Redi-Mix Concrete, LLP operation in Dallas/Fort Worth. - March 29, 2011 - US Concrete
Pulse Energy Tracks Building Energy Savings for Earth Hour
Pulse Energy, North America’s leading independent building energy management software company, is pleased to announce the results of its 2011 Earth Hour campaign. This year Pulse Energy monitored over a dozen sites around the province as part of a world-wide movement for climate action. - March 28, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Staples, GreenTech Energy Services' Greenest Customer, Wins Energy Star Partner of the Year
Staples Inc., one of GreenTech Energy Service’s “greenest” clients, was awarded the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Energy Management. GreenTech is pleased to be participating in Staples’ sustainability efforts. Over the past several years, GreenTech has designed and implemented energy savings solutions for over 60 Staples warehouses and distribution centers and 200 retail locations throughout the country. - March 28, 2011 - GreenTech Energy Services
Adirondack Recycling Program
Members of the AWF have been collecting empty laser and inkjet cartridges and used cell phones from the community. They are sending the waste products to companies that recycle all of the material. - March 27, 2011 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Pulse Energy Showcasing Earth Hour Building Energy Savings
Pulse Energy, the leading provider of building energy management software, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2011 Earth Hour campaign. The focal point of the campaign is an online dashboard that features the real time energy use of organizations participating in Earth Hour... - March 26, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Celebrate Earth Month with Atelier Aveda Salons of the Bay Area
Aveda Cut-a-thon Looks to Help Aveda Network Raise $4 Million and Consciousness About Global Water Crisis During Annual Campaign - March 26, 2011 - Atelier Aveda
Environment Analyst - Marine Sector Outperforms Wider Environmental Consultancy Market
First ever look into the buoyant UK marine environmental services sector. - March 26, 2011 - Environment Analyst Ltd
State Pediatricians Oppose Sale of “Raw Milk”: WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 1531/2 and Senate Bill 306/2
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) again voices its opposition to pending legislation that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized ("raw") milk. Raw milk is known to expose consumers to food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria capable of causing numerous illnesses and even death, and miscarriage in pregnant women. Numerous public, agricultural and veterinary health groups stand opposed to the sale of unpasteurized milk. - March 24, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Noventri, a Digital Signage Company, Joins Millions by Participating in Earth Hour 2011
Digital signage solutions provider, Noventri, will join millions that are participating in Earth Hour 2011 in an effort to send a powerful message earth wide about reducing energy usage. - March 24, 2011 - Noventri
Radisson LAX Will Once Again Go Dark for Earth Hour
The Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel will participate in Earth Hour on March 26th with food and beverage specials. - March 24, 2011 - Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport
ChemiGreen Inc. Announces Strategic Agreement with Newalta
ChemiGreen Inc. today announced that Newalta (www.newalta.com) will distribute and use ChemiGreen’s revolutionary spill containment systems in Canada and the U.S. Recognizing that to date there has been no cost effective solution to spill containment, ChemiGreen Inc. developed an innovative,... - March 24, 2011 - ChemiGreen Inc.
Run for the Gulf to Benefit Alabama Gulf Coast: Atlanta Radio Host Paul Leslie to Pay Tribute to Forrest Gump and Raise Awareness for Alabama Gulf Coast
Award-winning radio talk show host and producer Paul Leslie plans to complete a 52-mile run to benefit the Alabama Gulf Coastal Foundation. Leslie will run in honor of the 25th publication anniversary of the novel “Forrest Gump” by Winston Groom. Leslie will begin his journey on April 5th, 2011 along Heron Bay in southern Mobile County and run along the Gulf coast of Alabama until he reaches the Florida state line on April 9th, 2011. - March 23, 2011 - Alabama Coastal Foundation
IIMSAM Middle East Office Marked World Water Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on World Water Day. He maintained that water is the most precious element available for mankind and urged for a global partnership to preserve this precious gift of nature for mankind. - March 23, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
DICKEY-john Corporation to be Featured on American Farmer
This special edition segment will focus on precision farming and moisture testing technologies. - March 22, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Helps Heighten Awareness of Science Education and Sustainability with Educational Programs at CONSOL Energy Center
Continuing its longstanding commitment to science education and sustainability, Bayer MaterialScience LLC is sponsoring two new educational programs at Pittsburgh’s newest sports and entertainment venue -- CONSOL Energy Center: the “Science and Sport” kiosks and the “Go Behind the Green” facility tours. - March 21, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Wardour And Oxford Launches Climate Unchange, Empowering People and Companies Around the World to Take Immediate Action for the Environment
Wardour And Oxford has announced the launch of climateunchange.com, a new website where all individuals and companies can accurately and immediately offset their carbon emissions and fight climate change. - March 20, 2011 - Wardour And Oxford
Energy Education Receives Highest U.S. EPA Honor, ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and United States Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded their highest honor, the ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence to Energy Education, Inc. for the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. - March 19, 2011 - Energy Education
Solutions-IES Subsidiary Honored by U.S. Congressman David Price for Efforts to Expand Exports
U.S. Congressman David Price will honor EOS Remediation for its success in the global marketplace on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the headquarters of its parent company, Solutions-IES in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rep. Price will present company President, Ann Borden, with the U.S. Department of... - March 19, 2011 - Solutions-IES, Inc.
South Pole Forges a New Partnership with Wardour And Oxford to Drive Carbon-Offsetting Globally
South Pole and Wardour And Oxford forge new partnership, empowering companies and people all around the world to offset their carbon emissions. - March 19, 2011 - Wardour And Oxford
Cavan Option 3 Silver Mines at Crown King, Arizona
Cavan Ventures Inc. (TSX.V-CVN) is pleased to announce today that the Company has acquired exploration and joint venture option rights on three historic silver mines in the Bradshaw Mountains of Yavapai County, near Crown King, Arizona. - March 18, 2011 - Cavan Ventures Inc
LifeSpan Establishes New Lease Returns Division
LifeSpan Technology Recycling today announced the opening of a new division for lease returns – LifeSpan Technology Asset Management (“LTAM”). The new division offers leasing companies and other organizations the flexibility of handling large quantities of equipment with... - March 18, 2011 - LifeSpan
Encouraging New Growth at HCR Group
This past Sunday employees and their families from Basingstoke based Relocation Management Company HCR Group, joined together to plant 555 trees as part of the organisations Sustainable Relocation Promise HCR worked with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to ensure the planting aligned with... - March 18, 2011 - HCR Group
Zoological Society of London to Benefit from Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is delighted to have been chosen by Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton as a beneficiary of their generous wedding charitable gift fund. - March 18, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo
Internet Entrepreneur Jesse Willms Donating $3,000 to Help Red Cross Support Victims of Japanese Disaster
On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit with an earthquake and then shortly followed by a tsunami, leaving a devastating impact on the economy. Now is a more important time than ever to lend a helping hand. “When disaster strikes, that's when people need help the most,” Willms said. - March 17, 2011 - Jesse Willms
ROUND2 INC. Executive Joins the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling Board of Directors
Appointment Broadens Knowledge Base and Reach of Organization - March 17, 2011 - ROUND2 INC.
RhineTech Computer Repair Joins Nationwide Call2Recycle Program to Recycle Used Rechargeable Batteries
Participation in North America’s most comprehensive battery recycling program augments environmental sustainability efforts. - March 17, 2011 - RhineTech Computer Repair LLC
Connecticut DEP Selects Eco International as 'Covered Electronic Recycler'
Eco International is excited to announce that it has received approval from the State of Connecticut's Department of Environmental Protection to serve as a "covered electronic recycler" under the state's Electronics Recycling Law and as part of the Connecticut Statewide Electronics... - March 17, 2011 - Eco International LLC
EMLab P&K's Houston, TX Laboratory Now AIHA Accredited for Viable Mold and Bacteria Analysis
EMLab P&K announces expanded analytical laboratory services for viable mold and bacterial analysis through its Houston, Texas laboratory. - March 17, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Main Street Fibers and Ecreativeworks Announce New Website
Main Street Fibers, Southern California’s leading recycling and processing company, has teamed with Ecreativeworks to build a new company website. - March 17, 2011 - Ecreativeworks