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Amadeus Consulting Officially Launches BLAST! Program
Amadeus Consulting is excited to announce the official launch of its BLAST! Program. The BLAST! Program, or Business Leaders in Action for Sustainability Today, is a training program for businesses to take real action and designate their companies as stewards of the environment. - March 06, 2010 - Amadeus Consulting
Rentricity Inc. Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen East Top 50 Winner
Company recognized for creating new opportunities in green technology - March 05, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Mountaineers Foundation Presents "What's the Economy For, Anyway?" March 27th at Theatre 47
The Mountaineers Foundation invites the public to attend a presentation by ecological economist Dave Batker on March 27th at 7pm at Theatre 47 in Magnuson Park. Batker will share a humorous, edgy, factual, timely and highly-visual film about the American economy today, challenging the ways we... - March 05, 2010 - Moutaineers Foundation
SunPods Announces SOILS, the First Photovoltaic Array System Designed Specifically for Landfills
Non-penetrating and self-leveling factory assembled solar power systems greatly reduces installation time and operation costs. - March 05, 2010 - SunPods Inc.
Envere Adds Vapur Anti-Bottles to Product Line
Providing innovative products that respect outdoor environments, Envere links up with Vapur for Marine, Aquatic and Equine markets. The foldable, collapsible, cleanable, reusable Vapur Anti-Bottle is now available from the company. - March 04, 2010 - Envere
UK Window Film Company Seeks Coveted ISO 14001 Management Tool
Innovative window film company DigiGlass is looking to flaunt its ‘green’ credentials by seeking ISO 14001 accreditation this year which will underline its approach to business in today’s environmentally conscious world. The coveted standard will provide a framework for a... - March 04, 2010 - DigiGlass
Surfrider Foundation Announces Premier of Revolutionary Film to Improve Water Management System
On World Water Day, Monday March 22, 2010, the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will premier The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water at The Loft on the campus of UC San Diego. This new short film, narrated by actress Zuleikha Robinson from the television series Lost, dives into... - March 03, 2010 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
EMLab P&K Expands Real-Time PCR Tests for Pathogen Detection
EMLab P&K can detect pathogens in food and environmental samples using real-time PCR testing technology. The new PCR testing services are affordable and will help clients with time-sensitive projects. These PCR services further expand EMLab P&K's analytical services. - March 03, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Surfspots-GPS: Interview with Filmmaker Greg Huglin
Greg Huglin, world-renowned surfing cinematographer and ocean wildlife documentary filmmaker has recently released his newest project "Surfing Dolphins." The short film took nearly 14 years to produce, a collection of raw footage filmed accumulated from chasing dolphins surfing in the wilds of South Africa all in preparation for this fascinating 2010 World Premiere presentation of some of the most stunning footage seen to date. - March 02, 2010 - Surfspots-GPS
Presenting the Fundamentals of Environmental Ethics at Their "Ground-Level Best," Dog Ear Publishing Releases "Romancing the Universe" Written by G. Gene Johnson
After having spent 30 years looking at the world through a “wide-angle lens,” naturalist/philosopher G. Gene Johnson, offers the reader a remarkable vision across boundaries; a vision which recognizes earth’s unity, shares earth’s community, celebrates earth’s... - March 01, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
Earth Hour India 2010
Earth Hour, a WWF initiative will send across an inspiring message of hope and action for Climate Change. At 8.30pm on 27th March 2010, cities, towns and municipalities across the world will turn off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. - March 01, 2010 - Earth Hour
Enginuity, LLC. Secures $50K Grant from the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority and the Missouri Department of Economic Development
Environmental Engineering Company Raises Money for Research and Planning of RainReserve. - February 28, 2010 - Enginuity, LLC
Environmental Consulting Firm Announces Major Groundwater Remediation Project
Piedmont Geologic, an environmental consulting firm, announced today the startup of a new groundwater remediation project at a major gasoline pipeline release site in the Ohio River valley. - February 28, 2010 - Piedmont Geologic
Peter Cennamo Announces Trumatech's Expansion Into Canada
Leader in Environmental technology systems announces new sales and marketing offices in Calgary, Canada - February 28, 2010 - Trumatech
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Latest Latin American Renewable Energy Investment News
Renewable Energy: The Future of Brazil and energy integration between Brazil and Peru - February 27, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
The Village of Blume Designated as an ISC Chartered Member
The International Sustainability Council (ISC) announced today that the Village of Blume, a newly planned neighborhood located in Harrisburg, North Carolina has been designated as an ISC Chartered Member. The ISC is a not-for-profit coalition of leaders, dedicated to advancing the understanding... - February 27, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Radon Tee Spreads 'Reduce Radon' Message in Manchester
Radon specialists, ProTen Services, have continued the Radon Tee World Trek 2010 with a seminar on the subject given to health and safety professionals in Manchester. - February 27, 2010 - ProTen Services
Paradigm Provides Eco-Solutions for University Campuses
The Paradigm Group today announced the high demand of their eco- solution for university campuses. "The demand for environmental consumables is fast becoming the buzz on college campuses." states Ralph Bianculli Jr, Director for Business Development. "We are finding more university... - February 26, 2010 - Paradigm Group
DreamSharee Edu-tainment Promotes Green Awareness Through Music
DreamSharee Edu-tainment Enlists Music Celebrities to Present Be Seen Being Green College Music Tour - February 25, 2010 - 3-D Platform
EMLab P&K's San Diego Asbestos Laboratory Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K's asbestos lab in San Diego, California is NVLAP accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code: 500034-0). - February 25, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Sustainable Atlanta Receives $50,000 Grant from the UPS Foundation
Sustainable Atlanta received a $50,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to support the Energy Taskforce and help establish Sustainable Atlanta’s metric dashboard and sustainability reporting efforts. The UPS Foundation grant will... - February 25, 2010 - Clean Cities Atlanta
Peter Cennamo of Trumatech is Poised to End the Nation's Energy Crises
Houston Based Engineering Firm, Headed up by Peter Cennamo, Plans to Lower the Nations Energy Consumption Through Their New Line of Energy Control Systems - February 24, 2010 - Trumatech
VMAC Business Group (VMAC) to Hold Emissions Reduction Workshop on 15th & 16th March 2010 at Shanghai
VMAC's Emissions Reduction Workshop will update you on the latest developments in emissions reduction methodologies and technologies which are effective yet cost-efficient - February 24, 2010 - VMAC Business Group
VMAC Business Group (VMAC) to Hold Energy Optimization Workshop on 17th & 18th March 2010 at Shanghai
Energy Optimization Workshop will expose the best ways to save energy and reduce cost, from within your organisation - February 24, 2010 - VMAC Business Group
Retensa Green Grant: Free Service Grants for Green Organizations
Announcing the launch of the Retensa Green Grant, an initiative designed to advance environmentally responsible organizations by creating exceptional work environments. - February 24, 2010 - Retensa, LLC
The Guardian Rates Joint Pocketweb and Volvo Solution as Top 4 Green iPhone App
CO2 tracker "Commute Greener!" rated high for feature richness and clever social networking aspects. - February 23, 2010 - Pocketweb
NOAA Improves Forecasts for Coastal Flood Impacts in Maine and New Hampshire
NOAA’s National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, created a new way to allow first responders to know the dangerous impacts of coastal flooding and make quicker, more accurate decisions to save life and property. The “Coastal Flood Nomogram,” a new experimental forecast technique... - February 22, 2010 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Strouse Corporation Selected as Converter for 3M’s New Division
The Strouse Corporation is a proud distributor and converter of 3M's Renewable Energy Division (RED) products which include Solar Acrylic Foam Tape (SAFT) and 3M Specialty Films. These, and other RED products, are designed to enhance performance and quality within the renewable energy industry while reducing costs. - February 22, 2010 - The Strouse Corporation
Radon Tee Travels to London with ProTen Services
The Reduce Radon Tee appeared at the Sustainable Development conference held in London this week, to raise awareness of radon gas and encourage action to be taken. - February 21, 2010 - ProTen Services
Rentricity Presents to National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) at Winter Committee Conference
“How Water and Wastewater Utilities Could Generate Energy from Excess Pressure & Flows” - February 20, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
South Jersey Land and Water Trust - South Jersey Nature Group to Ramp Up Awareness Efforts
The South Jersey Land and Water Trust has awarded a contract to Water Words That Work, LLC to develop the organization's first-ever comprehensive marketing and communications strategy. The company will help the Trust determine how to best raise awareness about the its work and promote opportunities... - February 20, 2010 - Water Words That Work, LLC
Breitling Oil and Gas Commences Drilling Operations on Its BREITLING-STAR #1 Well; Utilizes New Technologies
Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation, an independent producer based in Irving, Texas, announced today that drilling operations have begun on its BREITLING-STAR #1 well. Utilizing a 2,000 horsepower drilling rig from Felderholff Brothers Drilling Company, Breitling has commenced drilling its... - February 19, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
David Steiner, CEO of Waste Management, Talks About Extracting Value from Waste on “The CEO Show with Robert Reiss”
David Steiner, CEO of Waste Management was interviewed on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss on January 10, 2010 about how Waste Management has reinvented itself to focus on creating value from waste. Steiner relates how waste is no longer something to be discarded, but should be used as a resource and a fuel for energy generation, “helping the environment and driving profitability.” Steiner also talks about his primary roles as a CEO which are “changing and maintaining the (corporate) culture.” - February 19, 2010 - Reissource, LLC
Biodegradable Sunscreens Get Bluer, and Greener: Reef Safe SunCare by Beach Buff® Transitions to 100% Recyclable Pump
Reef Safe SunCare by Beach Buff® transitions to 100% recyclable pump. - February 19, 2010 - Tropical Seas, Inc.
Dr. Alan Blumberg Featured on National Geographic February 18, 10PM
This Thursday, February 18th at 10PM EST, Dr. Alan Blumberg of Stevens Institute of Technology will participate in the National Geographic Channel Program entitled “Naked Science.” The program chronicles scientific investigations into several of the biggest mysteries of our time. It is... - February 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Washington State University is Taking Steps to Provide Food Security in a Changing Environment
Climate change is real and the nature of the political sphere does not allow for the magnitude of adjustments necessary to curb the inevitable effects. The best option to mitigate the impending consequences of climate change is through research universities, such as Washington State University. As a land-grant institution with a strong research base in agriculture, WSU is already taking steps towards mitigating future food security and water availability problems. - February 17, 2010 - Washington State University
First Carbon's GreenCitizens.net Launches "Green Business," an Online Directory for Companies Operating Anywhere in the World of Green
GreenCitizens.net, a first of its kind Green Networking Platform on the World Wide Web has officially launched “Green Business”, a free of cost online directory for organizations operating anywhere in the world of Green - Energy, Environment, Carbon, Sustainability or Climate Change. - February 17, 2010 - First Carbon
Green Finance Training Helps Real Estate Professionals Win More Green
Galley Eco Capital announced the launch of the Competitive Edge series of green finance classes, the first ever green finance education series created especially for real estate professionals. The San Francisco classes will address the critical shortage of professionals with skills to help real estate investors to build and invest in higher value green properties. - February 16, 2010 - Galley Eco Capital
Acoustiblok® Corporation Combines Acoustifence® and Earth/Foliage Berm to Reduce Outdoor Noise Pollution
Adding just a six-foot high Acoustifence to the berm not only drastically increases the berm’s blocking protection, it eliminates the real problem of the sound reflecting off the foliage and into those outdoor spaces that are meant to be serene. Thanks to its limp and heavy composition, Acoustifence also produces far less noise reflection than solid barriers. - February 16, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Institute Identifies Eagles Poisoned by Lead
Four bald eagles admitted for treatment at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) over a two-month period, have been confirmed suffering from lead poisoning. The birds were found in different locations of south central Alberta. All four eagles have died. - February 13, 2010 - Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
DiMora Develops First Production Electric Jet Ski
Creator of the $2 million Natalia SLS 2 automobile goes green on the water - February 12, 2010 - DiMora Motorcar
NewsOK Weatherwatch iPhone Application Launches in Time for Okalahoma Severe Weather Storms
New iPhone Application, NewsOK weatherwatch, Provides Vital Weather Information. - February 12, 2010 - Weather Decision Technologies
Got Wildlife? LLC Lands Contract with Spinnaker Management
Got Wildlife? LLC receives another commercial contract. - February 12, 2010 - Got Wildlife? LLC
Maui Whale Festival to Feature Tropical Seas' Reef Safe Sunscreens
World's first truly biodegradable lotions showcased at three key festival events. - February 12, 2010 - Tropical Seas, Inc.
Peter Cennamo, President of Trumatech, to Launch New Interactive Website
Leader in environmental technology systems announces new website. - February 12, 2010 - Trumatech
ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability USA Earns a "Top Nonprofit" Ranking by Philanthropedia
A group of 139 experts rate ICLEI USA among the top five nonprofits having an impact on climate change. - February 12, 2010 - ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA
Discount Cab Headquarters Heads Off the Energy Grid
Arizona Cab Company, Known for the Largest Hybrid Cab Fleet in the Nation, Installs Solar Panels on Its Glendale Headquarters, Reducing CO2 Emissions by 377 Tons the First Year. - February 12, 2010 - Discount Cab
Casey Container Corp. (SWDE-OTCBB) Acquires Rights to New EcoPure™ Technology, Offers Biodegradable Plastic Containers to Food, Beverage, Pharma Industries
Casey Container Corp. announces name change from Sawadee Ventures, Inc, and adds three new board members to open its first U.S. plant in 2010. - February 11, 2010 - Casey Container Corp.
Global Supply Chain, Carbon Footprint Reduction Message Delivered by Atlanta Sustainability Firm, Bellwether Services
Sustainability, Purchasing, Supply Chain Champion presents Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Carbon Management solutions to multi-national audience. - February 11, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Looks at Outdoor Excursions
In experiencing a severe economic downturn in almost every aspect of our society one would think that might stop people from traveling. But this is not the case. People are more interested now than ever in finding the best and most affordable vacations including the best in outdoor excursions. - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD