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Antelope Valley Conservancy Supports CESA Listing for Western Joshua tree
The CA Fish & Game Commission will meet June 15 to vote whether to provide CESA protection for the western Joshua trees. - June 11, 2022 - Antelope Valley Conservancy
Church of Scientology and The Way to Happiness Association Clean Community for World Environment Day 2022
The Church of Scientology, in partnership with the Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee, observed World Environment Day with an event and community cleanup. - June 11, 2022 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at New Vintage Church - Santa Rosa Church Saves with the Sun
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 43.2 kW DC solar system at New Vintage Church in Santa Rosa, CA. Their facility is now utilizing clean, sustainable power while saving over a thousand dollars in electrical bills every month. - June 10, 2022 - SolarCraft
The Whale Carbon Plus Project™ Ethical AI and Diverse Ocean Stakeholders Bring Whales to the Blue Carbon Market in an Unprecedented New Way
The Whale Carbon Plus Project™: First-of-a-kind project across North America uniting governmental organizations, environmental organizations, and the private sector to develop an innovative carbon credit system centered around the protection of whales. Linking environment and finance, The Whale Carbon Plus Project™ aims to translate the value of whales into financial incentives for organizations to protect them as a way to reach their net-zero and environmental goals. - June 03, 2022 - Whale Seeker
Terra Fresh Home & Garden Announce 6-Month 100% Money Back Guarantee
Terra Fresh Home & Garden is a 100% plant-based natural fertilizer. The founder developed the natural-based fertilizer as a solution to stopping the use of potentially dangerous chemical-based fertilizers. They stand behind what they sell. - June 02, 2022 - Terra Fresh Home & Garden
Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with Veterans Group from Amazon
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with the “Warriors” group from the Amazon DAL-3 Fulfillment Center for a beautification project. This group consists of Amazon employees who are either veterans or military family members/supporters. In honor of Memorial Day, the group... - June 02, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
KMC Controls Names Newberry New Strategic Advisor
KMC Controls®, a leader and innovator in the building automation and controls industry, announced today that longtime CEO Richard Newberry is transitioning into retirement by taking a new role at the company as the Strategic Advisor to the company’s leadership team to assist the... - June 01, 2022 - KMC Controls
KMC Controls Names Kehler New CEO
KMC Controls®, an industry leader in building automation and controls, is pleased to announce that Mitch Kehler will serve as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kehler takes over from Richard Newberry, who in addition to serving as KMC’s CEO, was formerly the... - June 01, 2022 - KMC Controls
Ecologists Create New Tool for Scoring Biodiversity of Private Gardens
A new tool to rate private gardens on their level of biodiversity could have key implications for building more ecologically sustainable cities in an increasingly urbanized world. - May 26, 2022 - 1000minds
Walker Pest Management Opening Branch to Service Charlotte, Matthews, Pineville, and Surrounding Cities in North Carolina
Greenville, SC-based Walker Pest Management announces the opening of a new branch in Charlotte, NC. This opening marks the 4th location in the Carolinas. - May 25, 2022 - Walker Pest Management
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, Former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Joins World Sustainability Forum
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (2018 - 2019) joined the Board of Patrons of the World Sustainability Forum. - May 25, 2022 - World Sustainability Forum
Hollywood, Health & Society Announces Contest Call for Script Entries That Envision a Better Future
Five Fellowships of $7,500 Each & One Grand Prize of $20,000 Will be Awarded - May 24, 2022 - Hollywood, Health & Society
Mosquito Mister Natural Receives 2022 Dallas Award
Mosquito Mister Natural has been selected for the 2022 Dallas Award in the Pest Control Service category by the Dallas Award Program. - May 23, 2022 - Mosquito Mister Natural, LLC
BrightMa Farms Adds Innovative Process Engineering Company Collaboration to Hemp Industrial Cluster for Development of "Negative Carbon" Cement Products
BrightMa Farms (BrightMa) of Charleston, South Carolina, is pleased to announce, in partnership with SonoAsh (SonoAsh) Engineered Materials of Maryland, an industry leading collaboration to develop carbon negative building materials (green cement) that address the global building products industry... - May 18, 2022 - BrightMa Farms
Annapolis-Based Ocean Research Project is About to Set Sail Again
The team at Ocean Research Project is about to set sail for Greenland to conduct environmental research to combat climate change. They will be at the City Dock in Annapolis making last minute preparations. Come meet the team. - May 12, 2022 - Ocean Research Project
Board Chair Marjorie Del Toro Re-Elected by the California Underground Safety Board-Division of the California Office of Energy Infrastructure
ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc) is pleased to announce on May 09, 2022, Marjorie Del Toro, CEO of ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc.org), was re-elected unanimously as Chair of the Dig Safe Board. Del Toro is the Board’s 3rd chair, 2nd female chair, 1st Latina/Latino chair. Del Toro was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on December 18, 2017 (two-year term), and reappointed by Governor Brown on January 02, 2019 for a four-year term. - May 12, 2022 - ehs International, Inc.
New Release from Author T. C. Weber: Post-Apocalyptic Survival Story Paints Brutal Picture of Climate Fallout
"The Survivors," a horror novella written for adult readers, explores the consequences of runaway climate change, the tensions between short-term survival and long-term thinking, and the fragility of civilization and the human psyche. - May 11, 2022 - T. C. Weber
17th Annual Alive! Expo, Atlanta, May 14 & 15
The nation’s longest running and only green living, natural products event on the east coast is returning to Atlanta for its 17th year this May 14 & 15, 2022. The event is a green living total health and wellness event featuring all things natural, organic, eco as well as gluten- and allergen-free. - May 11, 2022 - Alive! Expo
True Nopal Cactus Water Announces Verification with the Non-GMO Project
True Nopal Ventures LLC, the original and number one selling cactus water brand in the world, has announced its alignment with the Non-GMO Project. In an effort to provide consumers with further product transparency, True Nopal Cactus Water has finalized the process with the Non-GMO Project... - May 10, 2022 - True Nopal Ventures LLC
Keep Irving Beautiful and Partners Celebrate Earth Month
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) had a productive April, partnering with several groups to conduct “Earth Month” activities. April 22 has been known as “Earth Day” since 1970, but interest and participation have grown beyond just one day to include the entire month of April. KIB... - May 07, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Keep Irving Beautiful Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful - 86 Texas Communities Honored for their Exceptional Community Improvement Efforts
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, recently named Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation granted to 86 of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition... - May 07, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Recognized Ocean Research Team to Unveil Multi-Objective Flagship, R/V Marie Tharp, for Ambitious Iceberg-Packed Expedition During Commissioning
Annapolis-based Ocean Research Project is unveiling its Flagship R/V Marie Tharp as they prepare to embark for an ambitious Iceberg-Packed Expedition. - May 06, 2022 - Ocean Research Project
Introducing Cape Furl® Algaecide by Lake Restoration
Cape Furl® Algaecide is a non-copper based algaecide/fungicide for use in water features containing live fish and plants. - May 04, 2022 - Lake Restoration
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards “Mayor and KIB Awards” Honor Irving’s Difference Makers
Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for the 2022 “Mayor and KIB Annual Awards.” These awards honor local individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond in making significant contributions towards making Irving a better place to... - May 04, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Inventor at Bistabledome.com Suggests Bistable Domes Can be Used to Print Shape in Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) to Reduce Auto Weight, Global Warming
Inventor suggests the low pressure incremental stamping of overlapping bistable indentations that he used for two patents can help shape thin strong steel and reduce weight of and emissions from cars, trains, and boats. - April 28, 2022 - Bistabledome.com
Westech Industrial Ltd. and SunWize Power Systems Enter Into a Partnership for the Canadian Marketplace
Westech Industrial Ltd. (Westech) and SunWize Power & Battery LLC are pleased to announce that Westech Industrial is now a proud partner for the Canadian Marketplace on their remote solar and back-up power products. SunWize Power and Battery expands Westech’s portfolio of alternative... - April 27, 2022 - Westech Industrial Ltd.
RT Specialty Announces Senior Management Promotions
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) has announced several promotions within its senior management team. In recent weeks, the industry’s premier environmental and construction-related professional liability wholesaler promoted John Heft to... - April 26, 2022 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Mission Tomorrow Receives Beautify Texas Award
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recently announced the Irving-based nonprofit Mission Tomorrow as a winner of the 2022 Beautify Texas Award for Outstanding Project. The Beautify Texas Awards, formerly the Keep Texas Beautiful Awards, recognize the efforts of those working to enhance their community and... - April 23, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
The Way to Happiness Association Celebrates Earth Day 2022 Virtually
The Way to Happiness Association is observing Earth Day with special virtual messages. - April 23, 2022 - The Way to Happiness
Plymouth Place to Host a Great Unearthing on Earth Day Weekend
In order to make way for an exciting new development, Plymouth Place in La Grange Park, IL, will be giving away perennials on its East campus to residents, staff and the surrounding community. The event will kick off with the Boy Scouts unearthing more than 10,000 perennials on Saturday, April 23. - April 22, 2022 - Plymouth Place
Mustard Seed Market & Café to Give Away Free Trees for Earth Day
Community invited to celebrate Earth Day and Mustard Seed Market's 41st Birthday, April 23, at both Akron area locations. - April 21, 2022 - Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
KIB Partners with BBB Industries for Earth Day Service Project Employee Volunteers Participate in Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with BBB Industries for an Earth Day service project. On April 8, nine employee volunteers from the company’s Irving office met at the KIB office, where they were equipped with bright yellow vests, litter grabbers, gloves, trash and recycle bags. - April 17, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Voltrek Announces Sponsorship of 2022 Charging Across America Challenge
Massachusetts-based Voltrek sponsors cross-country electric motorcycle event created to drive awareness of nation’s expanded access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. - April 14, 2022 - Voltrek
MOVA® Globe to Host Second SuperMOVA Happy Hour Event on Earth Day, April 22, 2022
Join top space industry influencers to learn and discuss all things about our universe in a three-hour-long engaging discussion format. - April 14, 2022 - MOVA Globes
Global Coralition Joins Forces with Magua Foundation and Pauhana Surf Center
A "Coralition" to build the first land-based coral farm and education center on the North Coast, Dominican Republic. - April 13, 2022 - Global Coralition
Keep Irving Beautiful Hosts “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off”
The “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” is the state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” taking place in communities all across Texas. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted its event on April 2 at Trinity View Park, where volunteers came together with... - April 09, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Garrison™ Flood Control Takes on Commercial and Residential Flood Prevention with the Guppy Water Filled Flood Tube
Garrison™ Flood Control assists commercial and residential properties protect against flood damage by introducing the Guppy™ Water Filled Flood Tube. - April 07, 2022 - Garrison Flood Control Systems, LLC.
AON Invent Introduces Commercial Laundry Detergent That It Claims Appears to Challenge Laws of Chemistry. Inventor’s Claims Verified by UL Test Lab.
“Wet” is the new “Dry” in the laundry industry as wet-cleaning boosts demand for high-end moisture-control dryers. - April 06, 2022 - AON Invent
Charlotte Earth Day 2022 - All Together Now
Free and open to the community, Charlotte Earth Day 2022 will be Saturday, April 23, 2022 in First Ward Park. This will be an interactive, science-based, theatrically presented family learning celebration. - April 05, 2022 - Charlotte Earth Day 2020
Junk Boss Junk Removal is Supporting Local Charity
Full-Service Junk Removal Company Set to Donate a Portion of Profits to Reboot Charity. - April 03, 2022 - Junk Removal Authority
New York Long Island Tree Service Delivers High Quality to Maintain a Green Environment All Year Around
The company has instructed its crew to keep working on removing broken trees and branches non-stop for three days to ensure the safety of the residents of Long Island. - April 01, 2022 - New York Long Island Tree Service
MGK Acquired DeBug Brands from Agro Logistic Systems, Inc.
MGK, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company, announces the purchase of the DeBug® brand of neem products from Agro Logistic Systems, Inc. The DeBug range of products provides growers with a portfolio of solutions for insect control across a broad base of pests and crops. MGK’s plan is to incorporate neem into its product development process and deliver innovative solutions to multiple markets for decades to come. - March 31, 2022 - MGK
New Book "Mega Cycle of Water," by Lyudmila Garcia, Presents an Economic & Engineering Plan
According to author Lyudmila Garcia, overall, the trend of higher demand in energy and food production around the world has worsened. The new book, "Mega Cycle of Water," discusses a plan to deploy and remove water by region with the goal of reduced economic hardship and an opportunity... - March 29, 2022 - Lyudmila Garcia
Irving Receives Prestigious Governor’s Community Achievement Award Ten Winning Communities Receive State Environmental Award and Share $2 Million in Prize Money
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Irving as one of ten winners of the 2022 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement. KTB, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the GCAA to Texas communities for more... - March 27, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Non-Profit Aims to Combine Living "Smart Trees" and Direct-Air-Capture "Mechanical Trees" to Tackle Air Pollution in Phoenix
Waffle Forest team brings together top scientific talent, newest technology to clean the air and reclaim wasteland by planting 10,000 trees in Arizona's largest city. - March 25, 2022 - Waffle Forest
Cooper First to Use Hydrogen Fuel in an Integral Engine; Methane Emissions Reduced
Cooper Machinery Services has successfully tested a slow-speed integral engine running on a hydrogen (H2)-natural gas fuel blend. The groundbreaking test comes 5 months after the announcement of Cooper’s joint hydrogen research project with a major U.S. gas pipeline company to demonstrate the safe operating range of H2 blends in large-bore internal combustion engines. - March 24, 2022 - Cooper Machinery Services
Broward Vintage Sip and Shop "TRUNK SHOW" Gives Frugal Fashionistas Live Entertainment With Their Bargains
South Florida's Frugal Fashionistas Successfully Practice Sustainable Shopping with an Evening of Thrifted Bargains, Adult Refreshments and Live Entertainment. - March 23, 2022 - DAB
MABA Appeals for Collaboration from Communities and Stakeholders: Contain PFAS Releases at Their Source - Not After Their Escape Into Sewers
The Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association (MABA), today announced an appeal to the regions’ communities and stakeholders related to recent concerns regarding PFAS contaminants and their potentially harmful effects to citizens. - March 19, 2022 - Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association
KIB Partners with Girl Scouts for Service Project Event Celebrates Girl Scouts of America’s 110th Birthday
March 12 marked the 110 anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and the organization celebrated this occasion through service projects across the country. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) was chosen as one of the community partners to host an event to clean up the area near the Rock Island Road Bike... - March 19, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
First-Ever "Tech Forest" Will Employ "Smart Trees" to Tackle Carbon Emissions in Metro Phoenix Area
South Phoenix native's Waffle Forest non-profit uses waste land, trees, and direct-air-capture technology to reduce carbon and produce cleaner air in the Valley of The Sun and beyond. - March 18, 2022 - Waffle Forest