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Reduce Your Community's Risk from Wildfires: a New Publication Offered by Quality Parks Improves the Way We Respond to Fire Disasters
Sunrise Fire is a new kind of science & fiction; that which takes place on our planet, and is based on conservation biology and speculative chaos theory. A transformative story, you will be better prepared for all emergency situations. - September 06, 2009 - Quality Parks
Terralink Systems Inc. Announces a Major Version Release of Terralink Data eXchange
Terralink Systems, Inc. (Terralink) a hazardous materials management software developer / distributor www.Terralink.com has recently released a major new version of their flagship product Terralink Data eXchange (TDX™). TDX™ now includes an Alarm Manager tool to track profile expiration... - September 04, 2009 - Terralink Systems, Inc.
Fred Smilek and the Society to Save Endangered Species Get Haute Tempered at Animal Cruelty
The Society to Save Endangered Species is fierce when it comes to protecting animals. Mr. Smilek found it only natural to bring that ferocity to the runway. - September 04, 2009 - Fred Smilek's Society to Save Endangered Species
U.S. Heating System Releases New Solar Space Heating Panels
Alternative Heating Systems Can Provide Clean Energy and Fresh Heated Air for Free - September 04, 2009 - U.S. Heating System
Green Hosting Company Planting Trees to Help Restore Forests Damaged by California Wildfires
Last month, CR8Change.org (“CR8”), a mission driven carbon neutral web hosting company, launched its Green Hosting Tree Planting program which is planting a new tree every month on behalf of every active web hosting account. A mission driven company, in addition to providing affordable carbon neutral web hosting, CR8Change donates upwards of 14% of revenues to qualified reforestation and urban tree planting projects. - September 04, 2009 - cr8change
Fulton Elementary PTA Becomes First Carbonfund.org CarbonFree® Green PTA Partner in America
The Fulton Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) announced that it has become the first CarbonFree® Green PTA in America by partnering with Carbonfund.org. “We are very proud to join CarbonFree® Partner companies and organizations like Discovery Communications, Avis,... - September 03, 2009 - Carbonfund.org
Costa Rica Joins World Green Building Council
The Costa Rica chapter of the Green Building Council (www.crgbc.org) was notified of induction into the World Green Building Council (www.worldgbc.org). Environmental sustainability in Costa Rica is a major social concern as the country covers 0.01% of the world's land surface yet contains over 5%... - September 02, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
New Newsletter Column Addresses Underlying Green Issues
New column entitled “Green Contractors” and will focus on Green Cleaning issues specifically from a building service contractor’s (BSCs) perspective. - September 02, 2009 - The Ashkin Group
Introducing Eco-Titan the First Environmentally Friendly Utility Distribution Pole
CMT Worldwide introduces the Eco-Titan Distribution Pole the first environmentally neutral pole engineered and manufactured today. The Eco-Titan is the available in sizes to 55 feet and in most required strengths. The Eco-Titan patented distribtion pole is lightweight, a low carbon footprint, recyclable, easy to handle & ship, exceeds all standards. - September 01, 2009 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Pro Energy Consultant Awards First Home Energy Auditing Franchise to Louisiana
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Mike Trew now offering comprehensive home energy audits to homeowners in three parishes: St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Livingston. Energy audit will show homeowners exactly where their home is losing energy and provide recommendations for improvements that will reduce their energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
City of Austin Home Energy Audit Ordinance Should be a Boon to New Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Kirk Van Roekel recently opened his home energy auditing business in Austin. He stresses Pro Energy’s more comprehensive, diagnostic energy audit is designed to help homeowners maximize their home’s comfort while saving energy and reducing utility bills. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Make Sure Home Energy Audit Resolves Comfort Issues, Urges New Boston-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Jon Mitton recently opened his home energy auditing business on the South Shore and offers homeowners an in-depth, comprehensive and diagnostic energy audit. Mitton says his audit not only saves energy and reduces energy costs, but also offers solutions for comfort issues. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Home Energy Audit Helps Homeowners Maximize Their Energy Efficiency, Says New Charlotte-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Ed Gallagher recently opened his home energy auditing business in the Charlotte area. Using state-of-the art equipment, his comprehensive home energy audit will help homeowners not only resolve comfort issues but also go green by saving energy and reducing their energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Home Energy Audit Provides a Home Energy Efficiency Education, Says New Dayton-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultants Franchise Owner Matt Eckerle recently opened his home energy auditing business in the Dayton area. Audit offers an objective analysis of a home’s energy efficiency and solutions to any home discomforts. Acting as an “energy adviser,” he’ll teach homeowners how to save energy and reduce energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Home Energy Audit Gives Homeowners "Biggest Bang for Their Buck," Says New Greenville-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Drayton Gaillard recently opened his home energy auditing business in Greenville and Spartanburg counties. Now that utility bills have increased, he’s seeing more and more homeowners wanting to do all they can to save energy and reduce their energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Home Energy Audit Can Uncover Energy-Usage Inefficiencies, Says New Hillsborough-Area Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Jim Neri recently opened his home energy auditing business in the Hillsborough-area this month. Vows to help homeowners go green, save energy and reduce their energy costs. - September 01, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
New Green Directory Promotes Grassroots Growers, Inventors, Manufacturers
EverythingGreenMarket.com is a new Online Directory that seeks to promote grassroots Organic Growers, Carbon Neutral Products Inventors, and Green Products Manufacturers. - August 31, 2009 - EverythingGreenMarket.com
DeKalb County and Clean Cities Atlanta Coalition Awarded $14.9MM by the U.S. Department of Energy
Local Partnership to Support Clean Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development - August 30, 2009 - Clean Cities Atlanta
Reduce Waste with Reusable GekkoDots
Lanthum announces the introduction of GekkoDots® reusable adhesive dots. - August 30, 2009 - Lanthum Products, LLC
Dr. Bud Smart of Audubon Environmental Releases Podcast on How to Choose a Sustainability Consulting Company
Audubon Environmental (www.audubonenv.com), a sustainability consulting firm that works with landowners, developers and government entities to protect and sustain land, water, wildlife and natural resources, has announced the release of a podcast discussing the process of choosing a sustainability... - August 30, 2009 - Audubon Environmental
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Licenses eComPress to Produce Electronic Publications
SBS Radio, TV and Online Staff set to have immediate desktop access to the organisation’s Style Guide, Codes of Practice and Editorial Guidelines. - August 30, 2009 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC
g2i Appoints BOTTLE PR for Clean Technology Media Relations Campaign
BOTTLE PR develops an intensive, hugely successful media relations campaign for investment readiness programme, gateway 2investment (g2i), drawing on its extensive experience in PR for clean technology. - August 29, 2009 - BOTTLE
Art Energy Design Contacted by The State Department
www.artenergydesign.com - August 28, 2009 - Art Energy Design
LEAF Certified Announces Public Review Process for Apparel Industry and Eco-Labeling Program
New Eco-Labeling Program Invites Industry Leaders to Participate in 90 Day Review Process for New Effort. - August 28, 2009 - L.E.A.F.
ZSL Condemns Tiger Murder | Poachers Kill Endangered Tiger in Jambi Zoo, Indonesia
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is calling for further enforcement to protect Sumatran tigers, after a female tiger that had formerly been part of a conservation project run by ZSL was slaughtered at Jambi Zoo for her body parts. - August 27, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The GreenShows Eco-Fashion Week at King of Greene Street, Sept 15-16
A 2-day fashion event with an eco-conscious vision featuring designers Bodkin, Izzy Lane, Bahar Shahpar, House Of Organic, Lara Miller, Mr. Larkin, STUDY by Tara St James, and an opening night event with the Rainforest Action Network. - August 26, 2009 - The GreenShows Eco Fashion Week
Alkaway Releases Self Serve Alkaline Ionized Water Dispenser
Alkaway, formerly Ion Life, worldwide distributors of the EmcoTech Jupiter range of water ionizers, has released the Alkaway self serve dispensing system for alkaline ionized water. Alkaline Ionized water is booming in the US with over 100,000 domestic units sold, mostly through MLM channels. The... - August 26, 2009 - AlkaWay
After 30 Years, Central Coast Solar Company Expands
A solar business that started on the Central Coast of California over 30 years ago, Solarponics, has hired Todd Burnett, a well-known Santa Ynez local of 30 years, to offer solar electric installation and servicing to the entire Santa Ynez Valley. - August 26, 2009 - Solarponics
Sol, Inc. Donates Solar Lights to Local Boys and Girls Club
Greenway™ pathway lights provide safety and teaching tool for local area children - August 26, 2009 - Sol Inc (Solar Outdoor Lighting)
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes US Green Building Council Represented by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the US Green Building Council as Content Advisor for Educational Awareness. - August 25, 2009 - InsightsSeries
EOS® Selected as Bioremediation Product for Massive Indiana TCE Groundwater Plume
Past use of tricholoroethene (TCE) at a manufacturing facility in Indiana created a contaminated plume of groundwater approximately 1,000 feet wide, 8,000 feet long, and up to 75 feet deep. The plume has impacted a regionally significant unconfined aquifer. EOS® 598B42 was the selected electron donor for the bioaugmentation pilot test that was completed at the site. The pilot test demonstrated that complete reductive dechlorination and full-scale application of the technology was possible. - August 23, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Aquentium, Inc. to Pursue Algae Bio-Fuel Opportunities
Aquentium, Inc., a publicly traded company in the United States of America (OTCBB: AQNM) has secured 475 acres in the State of New Mexico for the development of an algae bio-fuel production facility. - August 23, 2009 - Aquentium
Nobel Laureate to Keynote at Africa’s Premier Green Business Summit
Website Launch for Green Business Africa Summit & Expo 2010 Opens Submissions for Presentations and Invites Sponsorships. - August 22, 2009 - SolarGren Media
Columbia Analytical Pursues DoD ELAP Approval
Columbia Analytical’s Kelso laboratory is the first lab in the nation to have its assessment results submitted to the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Laboratories which seek to perform new testing projects for DoD environmental restoration... - August 21, 2009 - ALS Environmental
Beautorium.com Features Exclusive Interview with Trilogy Founder Sarah Gibbs
Beautorium, the online marketplace for the planet's premier collection of natural and organic beauty care, features an exclusive interview with Sarah Gibbs, Trilogy founder and co-director. In the interview, Gibbs discusses how she and her sister Catherine de Groot combined their commitment to... - August 20, 2009 - Beautorium
D. Earl Barnes' Service Honored in New Exhibit in The Whalehead Club's Wildlife Museum
Though he passed away over thirty-eight years ago, Dempsey Earl Barnes’ life work and contribution to the State of North Carolina has been uniquely honored and lives on in the newest exhibit at The Whalehead Club Wildlife Museum. The museum is located in the Outer Banks of North... - August 20, 2009 - Marketing Specifics
Pro Energy Consultants Appoints Jeff Pizzino Director of Corporate Communications
Jeff Pizzino, a 22-year veteran public relations practitioner, is tasked with expanding Pro Energy Consultants' national brand awareness with an ambitious media relations campaign. - August 20, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Mike Marach Named Director of Business Development Training for Pro Energy Consultants
Mike Marach, a former trainer with a Fortune 150 company, will teach the owners of Pro Energy Consultants franchises a system for growing their business. - August 20, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Richmond County, Nova Scotia's 1st Skystream 3.7 Windmill
Ross and Gail MacDonald, of Janvrin’s Island, just completed the installation of a Skystream 3.7 marine grade 2.4 kilowatt wind turbine. Appleseed Energy (www.appleseedenergy.com) installed the windmill on a 45' galvanized tilting monopole tower. - August 19, 2009 - Appleseed Energy
Aquentium to Open Office in Seoul South Korea for Waste-to-Energy Plants
Aquentium announced that the company expects to open an office in Seoul South Korea within the next 30 days. The office in Seoul South Korea will be used for the development of waste-to-energy plants throughout the country. - August 17, 2009 - Aquentium
Soilworks' Growth Prompts Expansion Into New Production Facility and New Corporate Office
Soilworks®, LLC, the world’s leading provider of environmentally safe soil stabilizers and dust control products, announced today the expansion of its headquarters and production facility in Chandler, Arizona. Exponential growth since its establishment in 2003, coupled with a dramatic... - August 15, 2009 - Soilworks, LLC
Wood Costs Were 53% of the Total Production Costs for Pulp Mills Worldwide in the 1Q/09, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The largest cost component when manufacturing wood pulp is the cost of wood fiber. In the 1Q/09, this cost was 53% of the total production cost worldwide. Both the relative and nominal cost of wood have declined the past year; wood fiber costs in the 2Q/09 were at their lowest levels in over two years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - August 14, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
National Geographic Features Fledermaus Users in ‘Drain The Ocean’ Show
Fledermaus Used as Analysis Tool for Users Credited in Show - August 13, 2009 - IVS 3D
Dr. Bud Smart of Audubon Environmental Releases Podcast on Sustainable Development
Audubon Environmental (www.audubonenv.com), a sustainability consulting firm that works with landowners, developers and government entities to protect and sustain land, water, wildlife and natural resources, has announced the release of a podcast on sustainable development. In the podcast, Miles M. - August 13, 2009 - Audubon Environmental
Further Investigation Into Defective Chinese Drywall by US Building Consultants, Inc. Results in a Warning for Companies Performing Remediation
After performing more inspections and additional laboratory results, U S Building Consultants, Inc. issues a warning to those performing remediation on homes or commercial buildings that may have defective Chinese drywall. - August 12, 2009 - USBCI
Amadeus Consulting Awarded PACE Certification
Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company, Completes PACE (Partner for a Clean Environment) Certification Process. - August 12, 2009 - Amadeus Consulting
Ashkin Honors EPA and Illinois Governor’s Office as Green Cleaning Champions
In a ceremony recently held at Chicago’s first LEED-certified public school, Tarkington School of Excellence, Stephen Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group and the professional cleaning industry’s leading advocate for Green Cleaning, presented awards to two key government agencies that... - August 11, 2009 - The Ashkin Group
Crabs Feel the Pinch | River Scavengers Under Threat
The “vultures” of our river systems are at risk from extinction, reveals new research published today. The IUCN Red List assessment, led by scientists from the Zoological Society of London and Northern Michigan University discovered that about one sixth of all freshwater crab species are threatened with extinction, with habitat loss and pollution to blame. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Singapore Exhibition Services Holds Sustainable Energy Conference to Support Development of Renewable Energy Sources in Asia
Aimed at supporting sustainable growth in Asia, EnviroAsia2009 will feature the most advanced environmental, ecological and clean technologies across the four major environment industry segments – Waste, Water, Energy and Air. EnviroAsia2009 serves as the key networking platform for industry professionals in the region to keep up with the latest trends and develop tangible business partnerships. - August 11, 2009 - Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
Second Annual International Conference on Energy, Logistics and the Environment
A two-day conference featuring high caliber worldwide executives from the energy, logistics, real estate, government and not for profit organizations who are driving the new low carbon global economy. Come and learn how they are doing it, pick their brains, and interact with them under a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. - August 10, 2009 - Global Commerce Forum