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McGill University Selects Pulse Energy to Cut Campus Energy Use by 12%
McGill University and Pulse Energy partner to reduce campus building energy use. - February 24, 2011 - Pulse Energy
TreeLiving.com Sprouts New Look
New eco-friendly website, TreeLiving.com, revamps its online design and adds new "Weekly Facts" section and unveils "Mia's Daily Green Tips" - February 24, 2011 - TreeLiving.com
MTS Group USA, CJSS USA and True Energy UK Are Pleased to Announce They Have Entered Into a Joint-Venture Named SureChill Ltd UK
The MTS Group, CJSS LLC and True Energy Ltd. are pleased to announce they have entered into a joint-venture named Sure Chill Ltd. to manufacture and market next generation refrigerators and cooling units using revolutionary patented cooling technology powered by renewable solar power, mains electricity and other power sources. - February 23, 2011 - MTS Group
Eco-legacy, the Wright Scoop
The Wright Scoop – Sylvia Hoehns Wright, recipient of the ‘Turning America from Eco-weak to Eco-chic’ award sponsored by Project Evergreen, Hines Horticulture and Today's Garden Center magazine – urges all to identify heritage, acquire an understanding of the influence of eco legacy. - February 21, 2011 - The Wright Scoop
MyronLMeters.com Today Announced the Arrival of the Myron L Ultrameter III 9P
MyronLMeters.com today announced the arrival of a new Myron L product, the Myron L Ultrameter III, a reliable, easy-to-use meter that measures 9 parameters – conductivity, resistivity, TDS, alkalinity, hardness, saturation index, ORP/free chlorine, pH and temperature. - February 18, 2011 - MyronLMeters.com
Obama Announces 2012 Energy Budget, Cutting Hydrogen and Raising Investment Interests
President Barack Obama recently announced the U.S. 2012 energy budget before the U.S. Department of Energy. While the government has allotted $29.5 billion for the entire energy budget, it also calls for a $3.6 billion cut in research for natural gas, oil, and hydrogen. This could be seen as... - February 18, 2011 - WDM Group
mamemo productions Celebrates Another Successful WFES
mamemo supports anew the foremost international gathering of leading political, business, and industry leaders in future energy. - February 18, 2011 - mamemo productions
EcoFair360 Retires 87 Megawatt Hours of 2010 Renewable Energy Certificates
Community Green Energy will retire 87 megawatt hours of 2010 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), which were purchased by EcoFair360 to minimize the environmental impact of the Fair. EcoFair360, a three-day exposition which highlighted more than one hundred green businesses and organizations from... - February 15, 2011 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
Upstate Shredding – Ben Weitsman Makes Largest Acquisition to Date with Purchase of Brenner Recycling and Expands Into East Central Pennsylvania
Upstate Shredding – Ben Weitsman & Son announced a purchase agreement to acquire Brenner Recycling, Inc. This is by far the largest acquisition made by the company. Brenner Recycling, Inc. is located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Completion of this all cash transaction is slated on April 1, 2011. Key executives and personnel will retain their positions in the acquired company. - February 13, 2011 - Upstate Shredding LLC - Ben Weitsman & Son
2011 IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications to be Held September 26 – 29, 2011
IEEE ComSoc Emphasizes Need to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Hosting Three-Day Event on Energy-efficient Communications & Green Technologies Totally Online - February 11, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Adopt-A-Christmas-Tree Succeeds in Providing a Green Alternative for a Holiday Tradition
For the fifth year in a row, the Adopt-A-Christmas-Tree singing elves delivered and collected potted Christmas trees from San Diego homes. Since the holiday season, the trees have either been maintained in homes or placed back into the environment, helping reduce the negative effects that 32... - February 11, 2011 - Adopt A Christmas Tree
Michael Thaman, CEO of Owens Corning, Talks About Making the World More Energy Efficient on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Michael Thaman, CEO of Owens Corning, a Fortune 500™ listed company for more than 56 years, talks with host Robert Reiss on the CEO Show about ways to increase energy efficiency in homes and industry. Thaman also suggests appropriate energy policy priorities, and defines the extent of energy savings that are possible. Thaman further identifies other important benefits that accompany improvements in energy efficiency and discusses how Owens Corning products contribute to that progress. - February 11, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
Texas Right of Way Associates Teams with Environmental Consulting Firm
Texas Right of Way Associates announced today that they have formed an alliance with Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) to provide environmental consulting services to the oil & gas energy companies working in the Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale and Barnett Shale plays. Texas Right of Way... - February 10, 2011 - TRWA, Inc.
Top Business Leaders Redefining Economy in the February Issue of Business Review India
Enterprising minds are putting the society first, redefining India’s growth story and minting money too. India is brimming with original entrepreneurs who have explored various forms and techniques of fast growth and have still managed to fulfill their social responsibilities. From promoting... - February 10, 2011 - WDM Group
Balfour Beatty Construction Tops Out New Tower at 396 Alhambra in Coral Gables
On January 28, Balfour Beatty Construction celebrated the topping out of the new office tower at 396 Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, Florida. The new tower marks the final stage in Key Realty Advisors’ vision to provide sustainable, Class A office space to businesses in the upscale community... - February 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
EHS International, Formerly JoshuaCasey, Moving Executive Offices to Foothill Ranch, and Has Gone Green
JoshuaCasey Corporate Training and Education has provided OSHA compliance-safety training and consulting to companies in Southern California since 1997. Their President, Marjorie Del Toro-Boone, recently announced that they will be changing their name to ehs International, Inc., and that they are moving their executive offices to Lake Forest. Ehs, International, Inc. is also going green. - February 08, 2011 - ehs International, Inc
CETCO® Selected to Build the City of Philadelphia's First Solar Power Plant
CETCO’s Contracting Services Company diverse background and expertise proves to be advantageous in Philadelphia’s public works bidding process. - February 04, 2011 - CETCO
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Follows President Obama's Lead From State of the Union Address
National Green Week 2011 promotes Obama’s clean energy goal. - February 04, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Symphony and Eco-Polymers Launch Two New Technologies and Report Record Visitor Interest
Symphony launches 2 new products at ARABPLAST- d2Detector and d2p. - February 04, 2011 - Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC
EOS Remediation Hailed for Its Efforts to Expand Exports
Obama Administration hails EOS Remediation for its efforts to expand exports. - February 03, 2011 - EOS Remediation, LLC
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Hot Topics in Climate Change Regulations Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled Hot Topics in Climate Change Regulations Live Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, February 16, 2011... - February 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Samantha Deeley Joins Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman & Son as Metal Buyer and Head of New Industrial Scrap Division
Samantha Deeley, an experienced scrap metal purchaser, has joined Upstate Shredding-Ben Weitsman & Son as Metal Buyer and Head of the newly formed Industrial Scrap Division. This was announced by Adam Weitsman, president of the company. - February 03, 2011 - Upstate Shredding LLC - Ben Weitsman & Son
The Courier Company (UK) Ltd First to Achieve 100% Carbon Neutral Status
Milton Keynes based, The Courier Company (UK) Ltd, is the first courier company in the UK to achieve PAS 2060 certification, meaning they have achieved 100% carbon neutral status throughout their entire operation. To achieve this standard, The Courier Company has offset all emissions from the... - February 03, 2011 - The Courier Company Ltd
Construction Digital Investigates Current Construction Trends with Green Eco-Schools
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates the booming trend towards healthy eco-schools. The trend toward green not only entails green homes, green commercial buildings and green hospitals; now schools are getting in on the action... - February 02, 2011 - WDM Group
Top Global Architects, Eco-Schools and China Under Construction in February’s Construction Digital
Construction Digital reveals the top five architects shaking up the design world, investigates the trend towards healthy eco-schools and delves into the projects that are pushing China forward. - February 02, 2011 - WDM Group
ASE Services Hires Environmental Safety Consultant
Alberta Safety and Environmental Services hires experienced Environmental Safety Consultant. - February 02, 2011 - ASE Services
Chandan Gadgil, Announced the Completion of Trials for Its Biogas H2S Scrubber System - Bioskrubber at NSAI
Chandan Gadgil, CEO of Innovative Environmental Technologies Pvt Ltd, Pune (www.ietl.in) announced the completion of the performance trials for its Biogas H2S Scrubber system – Bioskrubber at M/S.Natural Sugars and Allied Industries Ltd (www.naturalsugar.in) at Ranjani, Tal. Kallam, Dist. - February 01, 2011 - Innovative Environmental Technologies Pvt Ltd
New Episodes on Advancements in Agriculture and Farming Broadcasting This Spring on "American Farmer"
The farming and agricultural community is the backbone of this great country and we are proud to highlight it. - January 29, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
ENTACT, LLC Announces 20th Anniversary of Company’s Founding
ENTACT, LLC is proud to announce that it has achieved a significant milestone, the 20th anniversary of its founding. Chief Executive Officer, Dean Pisani, reflected on the past twenty years by saying, "ENTACT was founded to provide efficient and safe remedial construction field solutions for... - January 29, 2011 - ENTACT, LLC
EPI Offers Anti-Counterfeiting Service Free of Charge for Customers
EPI Group of Companies (EPI), the global leader of oxo-biodegradable plastic additives, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its laboratory capabilities to include state-of-the art equipment for quickly and accurately determining the presence and addition rate of their Totally Degradable... - January 29, 2011 - EPI Environmental Technologies Inc.
Academy Solar Offers 12-Month Same as Cash No-Interest Plan
Residential and Commercial Solar Energy Company Covers Customers’ Financing Costs for First Year of Installation - January 28, 2011 - Academy Solar LLC
Canada and Australia Partner in New7Wonders Campaign
Bay of Fundy Tourism is excited to announce that Canada and Australia are joining forces in the global New7Wonders of Nature Campaign. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy is Canada’s sole representative and Australia has two competing finalists, the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru... - January 28, 2011 - Bay of Fundy Tourism
Hotels Reduce Energy Costs with Wireless In-Room Technology from Green Express Direct
Wireless, battery-less, energy harvesting, radio frequency (RF) technology can be used in hotels, motels and bed and breakfast locations to lower energy costs without expensive wiring. - January 27, 2011 - Green Express Direct
Deco Lighting Saves Tempe, Arizona 50% in Energy with New Dark Sky Friendly Induction Lighting
Deco Lighting’s new green technology Induction lighting provides Tempe, Arizona with 50% energy savings, 100,000 hour lamp life, more natural white color illumination, and better visibility for citizen safety. - January 27, 2011 - DECO Lighting
Wright Scoop Featured Speaker for Richmond MAC/Maymont Show
Richmond’s MAC Events Home Show & Maymont Flower & Garden Show features ‘eco home & garden’ specialist Sylvia Hoehns Wright, www.TheWrightScoop.com, recipient of the Turning America from Eco-weak to Eco-chic Award sponsored by Hines Horticulture, Project Evergreen and Today’s Garden Center magazine. - January 26, 2011 - The Wright Scoop
ASE Services Provides Consulting Services to Lethbridge Area
Alberta Safety and Environmental Services Reminds Southern Alberta of Available Services - January 26, 2011 - ASE Services
Game That Helps Lazy Environmentalists Save Energy by Raising Animals
Lazy Green is an iPhone game app that helps lazy environmentalists save energy by raising animals threatened by climate change (sea turtle, lion, polar bear, penguin, hummingbird). In order to raise the animals, the player has to perform easy energy-saving tasks recommended in the game. Lazy Green was developed by James Yang, a lazy environmentalist, as a thesis project for the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. It is available now in the iTunes app store. - January 23, 2011 - Lazy Green
Learn About Green Multi-Family Housing Developments in the January Issue of Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information investigates two multi-family housing projects in Southern California, Casa Dominguez in Los Angeles and Ten Fifty B in San Diego. Though many feel that green building is for the wealthy, these... - January 22, 2011 - WDM Group
Bring Home the Title at This Year's Tree-Athlon
Environmental charity Trees for Cities is urging people to take part in the 2011 Tree-Athlon and help regain a world record as registration for the event opens this week. - January 22, 2011 - Trees for Cities
Solutions-IES Welcomes Stephen Richardson, Ph.D., P.Eng
Solutions-IES' success has allowed for the continued expansion of their professional services with the addition of Stephen Richardson, Ph.D., P.Eng. - January 21, 2011 - Solutions-IES, Inc.
Climate Ride Expands Beneficiaries to Nine Leading Green Organizations; Doubles Ride Events in 2011
350.org, 1% For the Planet, Climate Counts and others to benefit from nation’s largest environmental charity bicycle ride - January 21, 2011 - Climate Ride, Inc.
United States’ Offshore Wind Farm Interests
The United States has been trying for years to get the offshore wind installation Cape Wind going - and after years of turmoil, they are on their way. Energy Digital discusses how Cape Wind in Massachusetts was partially approved toward the end of last year when National Grid signed a 15 year... - January 19, 2011 - WDM Group
Radio Green Talk(TM) Debuts on the East & West Coast, in an Effort to Create a Global Collective for a Sustainable Planet(TM) - Facebook: Radio Green Talk
Radio Green Talk(TM) is a Weekly radio talk show that interviews people from all walks of life who are helping guide this planet toward greater environmental sustainability in ways that are thoughtful, innovative, and practical. CEOs, Sustainability Directors, Writers, Students, Researchers, Former Presidents, Celebrities, Musicians, Pro-athletes, to name a few, are guests on the show and they share their stories. Hosts Chrissy Coughlin and Diana Dehm bring years of experience to this show. - January 19, 2011 - Radio Green Talk
The Original Condom Company Exhibits Savoir-Faire with the Carbon Offsetting of Their New Luxury Condom Products
French Luxury Condom Hits the US Market with Eco-Awareness Top of Mind. - January 19, 2011 - The Original Condom Company
Green Government Podcast Features American University Professor Discussing Environmental Sustainability and EO 13514
Interview discusses government’s role in green procurement, purchasing and Executive Order 13514. - January 18, 2011 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Buy IAQ & Environmental Sampling Supplies & Equipment, Win an iPad and Other Great Prizes
EMLab P&K's Products Division celebrates the launch of a new online store with Products Sweepstakes and Apple iPad giveaway. Customers who purchase sampling supplies and equipment can qualify to be automatically entered into a drawing for prizes. - January 17, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
EV-Charge America Awarded Statewide Contracts with Minnesota
State of Minnesota awards EVSE multi-year contracts to Las Vegas based EV-Charge America for Level II Gorund Mounted and dual vehicle, Wall Mounted Charging Stations. - January 17, 2011 - EV-Charge America
Green Multi-Family Homes, the Latest Gadgets for the Home and the Top Projects Shaping Dubai in the January Issue of Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information reveals the innovative projects shaping Dubai and the Middle East, the green makeover of multi-family housing and the future of cities in the January issue. The January cover story investigates two... - January 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Two Women Bike the Silk Road to Explore Wilderness Conservation Across Borders
Cycling Silk is a year-long, all-woman field research expedition using bikes to explore and promote wilderness conservation across borders along the Silk Road, and beyond. - January 15, 2011 - Cycling Silk
ASE Services Expands with New Office in Edmonton
Alberta Safety and Environmental Services Opens Edmonton Office - January 15, 2011 - ASE Services