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Prevent Lung Cancer in October 2010 with Radon Awareness Week According to Radon Mitigation Company, Air Quality Control Agency
Radon gas has been identified by the World Health Organization as a leading cause of lung cancer. To address this problem, the United States government has declared October 17th-24th as "Radon Awareness Week." Company owner Jamey Gelina is asking the media to promote this cause. - October 15, 2010 - Air Quality Control Radon Mitigation Remediation
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation is Proud to Announce the Creation of Their Web Page and Blog Site
The mission of the AWF is to be an advocate in providing a quality park through political activism, park recreation, and conservation education to the people of the Adirondack Park, while protecting the park's wild lands and waters. - October 15, 2010 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
LiquidPiston, Inc. Awarded “Rising Venture Energy & Clean Technology Company” by Rice Alliance
LiquidPiston, developer of the High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle Engine which promises to double small-engine fuel efficiency, was selected as one of the Rising Venture Energy & Clean Technology companies at the 8th Annual Rice Clean Technology Venture Forum in Houston on Sept 16, 2010. The Rising Venture award recognizes LiquidPiston's technology and business vision in reducing dependence on imported oil; improving efficiency; mitigating climate change; and stimulating the “green” economy and jobs. - October 14, 2010 - LiquidPiston, Inc.
Intermodal Rail Shows Signs of Growth Due to Greener Travel
Supply Chain Digital reports that intermodal rail is making a strong comeback as customers turn to rail freight as a greener and cheaper way of transporting goods. In the October issue of the magazine, reporter Liz Wells charts the rise of intermodal rail, despite the ongoing effects of the... - October 13, 2010 - WDM Group
activTek Environmental Awarded SMACNA Brazil Highlights Of The Year Award
As a follow up to their press release from early September, activTek Brazil has now been awarded the prestigious SMACNA Highlights Of The Year Award as a supplier of state-of-the-art technology to the Santander Banking Hub in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Presented annually by the Brazilian Construction... - October 13, 2010 - Vollara
Desalination Market in UAE to Reach $3,226.3m by 2016 – New GWI Report
UAE will be spending $3,226.3m per year on building and operating desalination plants suggests a new report by Global Water Intelligence (GWI). This represents a 305% increase on current expenditure according to Desalination Markets 2010* (see www.desalmarkets.com) published this month. - October 11, 2010 - Global Water Intelligence
FAA Wildlife Hazard Management Training
Loomacres Wildlife Management will be offering a series of FAA required Wildlife Hazard Management and Wildlife Identification training courses. These courses will be taught by a Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologist, who is also an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. All of the courses meet the... - October 09, 2010 - Loomacres Wildlife Management
Environmental Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance from Insurance Market of the Upstate, LLC
Contractors Pollution Liability, General liability and Workers Compensation Insurance - October 09, 2010 - Insurance Market: A Yaworsky Company
Green Concrete Cleaners for Commercial Surfaces
Eco-Green® announces floor and concrete formulations for the hospitality industry, including: a floor finish stripper, a concrete cleaner and a formula that protects concrete from salt damage. - October 09, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Sulfate-Enhanced Bioremediation Technology, EAS™, Wins Pollution Engineering’s Editor’s Choice Award
EOS Remediation’s Sulfate-Enhanced Bioremediation Technology, EAS™, wins Pollution Engineering’s Editor’s Choice Award for 2010. As technologies continue to evolve, Pollution Engineering recognizes companies making significant contributions to the pollution control industry. - October 08, 2010 - EOS Remediation, LLC
EcoScraps Plans to Improve the Environment One Bag of Organic Soil at a Time
EcoScraps, an organic soil manufacturer, launched a new program today called, “Cross Out a Commute,” which will improve the environment, raise awareness of environmental issues, and involve the community in a terracotta pot decorating contest. Each person who purchases a bag of... - October 07, 2010 - EcoScraps
Frank Garza and Grazen Engineering Partner with Trumatech in Product Development
Frank Garza, the president of Grazen Engineering, has partnered with engineering firm Trumatech in the development of Grazen's newest technology. - October 06, 2010 - Grazen Engineering
Sustainable 1000 Highlights 15 of the Most Sustainable Organizations in America
Sustainable 1000's Green Radio features more than a dozen environmental, community-focused groups and corporations each week. These insightful conversations will cover local food, farmers, organic diets, business development, renewable energy, and more. Join the leaders of this new way of doing business, organizing communities, and protecting the ecology. - October 06, 2010 - Sustainable 1000
ICM Insurance, Popkin & Associates, ecycle and EcoShredding Raise Money for Ovarian Cancer
ICM Insurance, Popkin & Associates, ecycle and EcoShredding are holding an electronics recycling and document shredding event to raise money for the GA Ovarian Cancer Alliance. - October 06, 2010 - ecycle
Exhibitor Registration is Open for EcoFriendly Expo January 31 to February 2, 2011
Register and participate in the EcoFriendly Expo, a high-end business-to-business marketplace featuring eco innovation and sustainable design. - October 05, 2010 - Eco Friendly Expo LLC
DUECO, Inc. Celebrates it’s Green Initiative with a 10/10/10 Event
DUECO, Inc., in harmony with a continuing effort to advance the company’s green commitments, is joining the 10/10/10 global initiative by planting a native garden with the volunteer labor of its team members. Since the inception of its Green Team two years ago, DUECO, Inc. located in... - October 03, 2010 - Dueco, Inc.
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Spud of Breitling-Denman Prospect
Breitling Oil and Gas spuds Breitling-Denman prospect in Victoria County TX. - October 02, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Dr. Newton’s Naturals: Preserving Maine One Natural Icon at a Time
Dr. Newton’s Naturals, Maine’s largest direct to consumer vitamin company, has agreed to sponsor Jewell Falls in the Fore River Sanctuary. Partnering with Portland Trails, Dr. Newton’s Naturals will help maintain and protect the only waterfall in the Portland area. Fore River... - October 02, 2010 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
MWH Will be a Sponsoring Company at the ENFOS Experience 2010 Solutions Conference
ENFOS, Inc. today announced that MWH of Broomfield, CO will be a Sponsoring Company at the ENFOS Experience 2010 Solutions Conference. The conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois on November 9 -11, 2010. The conference will bring together the ENFOS user community and will showcase best... - October 02, 2010 - ENFOS, Inc.
MABPOM 2010 Meets at Stevens
MABPOM 2010, the 37th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bight Physical Oceanography and Meteorology Meeting, hosted by the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ will be held Tuesday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 27. Only two weeks remain to register for MABPOM... - October 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Algae 2020 Study Identifies High Value Markets and Producers of Biofuels, Biochemicals, Bioplastics, Biojet, Animal Feed, Omega 3s and Heart Healthy Oils
The Algae 2020, vol 2 global tour and study addresses and answers the key question "when will algae for biofuels be commercially viable, and which companies and projects are presently best positioned to meet this challenge? How will biochemicals, biopolymers and high value product markets be achieved? - September 30, 2010 - Emerging Markets Online
Distinguished Biologist Barry Chernoff M.S. ’76 to Lecture at Adelphi University on October 13, 2010
Ichthyologist Barry Chernoff will reflect on his research about South American fish and conservation efforts. - September 30, 2010 - Adelphi University
Balfour Beatty Construction Recognized Coast-to-Coast with 10 "Best of 2010" Regional Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction is proud to announce that 10 of its recently completed projects across the United States have been recognized by McGraw-Hill Construction as being among the “Best of 2010” within their respective regions. Six projects topped the lists as “Best... - September 29, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
LifeSpan Achieves R2/RIOS and ISO 14001:2004 Certifications
LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it has achieved R2/RIOS and ISO 14001:2004 certifications at all of its North American processing facilities, making it one of only four companies nationwide to achieve both of these rigorous designations. LifeSpan was audited for compliance with... - September 28, 2010 - LifeSpan
CMT Worldwide Introduces the Micro-Infrastructure Lighting Solution
CMT Worldwide is proud to introduce the Micro-Lighting Solution delivering a completely integrated independent lighting system for developing markets and communities requiring more environmentally friendly lighting solutions - September 26, 2010 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Release of NREP Forefront Volume 7
NREP announced the release of ForeFront Volume 7, which is the in-house e-newsletter of NREP. It contains topics related to environmental news for free of cost. - September 25, 2010 - National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau to Receive the Prestigious Ocean Heritage Award
On September 25, 2010, in New York City, Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau, will be presented with the prestigious Ocean Heritage Award by the Shark Research Institute for creating the entire EEZ of Palau – 237,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean – as the... - September 24, 2010 - Shark Research Institute
ISOReady Announces the Addition of a Variety of New Services to Simplify the Certification Process for Clients
Starting October 2010, ISOReady is offering a few new services to assist clients with their budget of becoming ISO/AS certified. Insurance Reduction Program- ISOReady has partnered with some insurance companies to allow for their clients to receive up to 20% reduction on insurance... - September 24, 2010 - ISOReady Quality Certification Services
TMC Services, Inc. Raises $18,000 for Charity
TMC Services, Inc. hosted The 2nd Annual Environmental Services Fall Golf Classic to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - September 23, 2010 - TMC Services, Inc.
Dolphin Blue Helps Close the Loop in America’s Recycling
Online Green Office Retailer Furthers Environmentally Friendly Business Practices by Joining the CarbonFree® Partner Program - September 22, 2010 - Carbonfund.org
Marine Sciences Consortium Opens New Education Campus
Marine Science Consortium, a marine biology education campus, opens a new Wallops Island, Virginia facility for university, college and high school students. - September 21, 2010 - STV Inc.
Tree Toppers of San Antonio Celebrates 35 Years in Business
Founded by President Bennie Bain, a Texas native, Tree Toppers of San Antonio worked hard to become one of San Antonio's top tree service companies - September 21, 2010 - Tree Toppers of San Antonio
OboMnenie, Russia’s Largest and Most Comprehensive Green/Holistic Sustainability Website Debuts New Database "EcoShop"
OboMnenie, http://www.obomnenie.com/, the most comprehensive green/holistic sustainability website in Russia has launched its green products and services database, EcoShop. The database is intended to open the Russian-speaking markets to the manufacturers of eco products and to stimulate exports of such products to Russia and the former Soviet states. - September 19, 2010 - OboMnenie
Snug as a Bat in a Box
With the advent of their new Improved Bat Boxes, The Nestbox Company from Solihull, UK has come up with a novel design to provide home comforts for British bats. Their new boxes are warmer inside and more comfortable than traditional bat homes. Peter Bubb, from the Nestbox Company, commented,... - September 18, 2010 - Nestbox Company
Wright Scoop Implements 5-Step Sustainable Landscape Program
Richmond based 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, urges all to take the concept of sustainability a step further, not simply a use of plants that works-well in a region but those that contribute to regional economic sustainability, seeking to reduce carbon footprints as well as create pesticide free edible landscapes. - September 17, 2010 - The Wright Scoop
The Natural Hot Tub Company® Announces Natural Products for Spas and Hot Tubs
The words “green,” “healthy” and “hot tubs” have rarely been used in the same sentence in the past, but that’s changing because of a group of products that The Natural Hot Tub Company® is manufacturing. These enzyme-based products are so pure, no... - September 16, 2010 - The Natural Hot Tub Company
OrrWeather.com Offers a New Level of Weather Forecast Services to Individuals and Businesses
OrrWeather.com has entered the competitive field of weather forecasting with a new personal service, offering clients detailed, customized weather information. They are also allowing clients to call forecasters and ask question about the forecast, enhancing their ability to make decisions based on the weather. - September 16, 2010 - Chris Orr LLC
"The Nate Berkus Show" Displays a Living Wall on Its Set Created by Trish O'Sullivan Designs
“The Nate Berkus Show” features an eco-friendly “living wall” as a focal point of the show’s set, designed and installed by eco-floral designer and floral design teacher, Trish O’Sullivan, owner of Trish O’Sullivan Design Group. - September 15, 2010 - Trish O'Sullivan Design Group
Pacific Resort Wins Big at the 2010 HM Awards
Pacific Resort Rarotonga has received a high distinction accolade for “Environmental Program of the Year” at the 8th Annual HM Awards Gala Dinner held on Friday 3 September 2010. This award places Pacific Resort Rarotonga as the runner-up in the Australasia region to the Wolgan Valley... - September 15, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
C.I. Agent Solutions CEO to Address Regional Response Team III on Alternative Technologies for Oil Spill Cleanup
C.I.Agent Solutions, a global leader in solutions for fuel and oil spill cleanup and containment, announced today that its Founder and CEO, Dan Parker, will address the Regional Response Team III meeting on September 15, 2010 in Ocean City, Maryland at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel. Parker... - September 15, 2010 - C.I.Agent Solutions
Introducing ShippingContainerForum.com, a New Place on the Web for Container Enthusiasts
ShippingContainerForum.com, a new place on the web for container enthusiasts, was developed to create an international community around the shipping container and its many uses. Discussions revolve around how to maintain, modify and maximize container usefulness. - September 14, 2010 - ShippingContainerForum.com
Breitling Oil and Gas Readies Drilling Plan for BREITLING-DENMAN #1 Prospect
Breitling Oil and Gas plans to spud the BREITLING-DENMAN #1 prospect on September 20, 2010. - September 14, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation is Pleased to Announce Its Grand Opening for Business
A group of concerned citizens have banned together to form the "Adirondack Wilderness Foundation." The goal of the company is to support environmental projects, education, and ensure that the planet is a healthier place for living. - September 14, 2010 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
GaiaRecycle and Wake Forest University Jointly Collaborate on Pilot Project to Divert Food Scraps and Organic Waste On-Campus
Comprehensive Evaluation of GaiaRecycle “Reduction-Recycle-Reuse” Organic Waste Recycling System to Enhance Wake Forest University’s Sustainability Program. - September 13, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
7th Annual Green Festival Returns to the Capital
Green Festival®, the nation's largest sustainability event, returns to the Washington Convention Center October 23-24. This year’s Green Festival theme is ‘Engagement,’ with exciting new ways to shop green, be inspired, get engaged and give back. Community members enjoy... - September 13, 2010 - Green Festivals
Pro Energy Consultants Hires Tony Valentino as VP of Business Development
Pro Energy Consultants has added HVAC business expert Tony Valentino to its team as vice president of business development. Valentino will work to cement Pro Energy’s reputation as the No. 1 brand in the building performance industry. - September 12, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
IndustrialPR.net Goes "Green" by Providing Waste Handling Solutions for Manufacturers Worldwide
IndustrialPR.net, the manufacturing and engineering news site says it is doing its part to help the environment with its industrial waste handling equipment directory and guide. - September 11, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
thinksound™ Eco-Friendly Headphones Release Headphone with Integrated Microphone
thinksound™ announces the release of the ts02+mic, in-ear 8mm high-definition headphone with integrated microphone and call control, the first of its kind from the company. - September 11, 2010 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
Call2Recycle® and Hockey Legend Guy Lafleur Team Up to Take Battery Recycling to New Heights in Toronto
Torontonians who recycle batteries during Sept. 25 collection drive at CN Tower to receive hockey memorabilia. - September 11, 2010 - Call2Recycle
Natural Chemicals Address Hard Surface Cleaning for Hospitality Companies
Three new Bio-safe Eco-Green® formulations include: a glass cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner and a tile and grout cleaner. - September 11, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.