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New York Fashion Week Initiative Breaks International Brands Into USA Market
Nolcha offers global fashion designers a full service program for runway shows, accessory exhibition and industry introductions. - August 10, 2009 - Nolcha
Audubon Environmental Completes Services at Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Miles M. (Bud) Smart, Ph.D., president of 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 that the firm has completed work... - August 09, 2009 - Audubon Environmental
IndustrialCOOP.com Unveils Its Hazardous Waste Management and Waste Treatment Marketplace
The co-op industrial search engine and stand lone directory IndustrialCOOP has launched its new waste management equipment and services marketplace. - August 09, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Food Miles Calculator Highlights the Bigger Picture
As organic food comes under the spotlight for its nutritional qualities a website focusing on the sector has urged shoppers to examine another crucial factor – food miles. Organiclinker.com has launched a food miles calculator, allowing users to check just how far their produce has travelled... - August 08, 2009 - OrganicLinker.com
Hawaiian Alchemy; Jewelry Manufacturer Launches New Process to Turn Old Items Into New
Designs 'N Gold, a Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer has devised a method of turning old, broken and unused jewelry into a new piece of jewelry to help save customers money while at the same time helping to save the planet. - August 08, 2009 - Designs 'N Gold
Families Can Curb "Back to School" Expenses at Rapid Refill Ink
Exchange empty cartridges for environmentally-friendly refilled cartridges: save time and money. - August 07, 2009 - Rapid Refill Ink of Tampa
Marin Residents and Businesses Can Win Big Savings, Carbon Reductions, Energy Security Upgrade from Local Power Works, LLC Clean Energy Bid
Bringing dramatically cleaner and more secure energy sources to Marin County residents at prices at or below PG&E is what Local Power Works LLC’s July 20, 2009 bid to the Marin Energy Authority is all about. With its focus on local power and efficiency projects built by local firms, Local Power Works has bid to create local green jobs and improve the way of life in Marin County. The Local Power Works bid will provide over 76% of the community’s electricity from new local green energy sources. - August 05, 2009 - Local Power LLC
US Building Consultants Inc., US Building Laboratories Inc., Analytical Research Systems Inc., and the University of Florida Join Forces
U S Building Consultants and U S Building Laboratories Inc. collaborate with Analytical Research Systems, Inc. and the University of Florida to find solution to defective drywall crisis. - August 05, 2009 - USBCI
Shark Experts to be Auctioned on eBay
If you are watching Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, you are seeing the world’s top shark experts. Want to meet them in person? Then go to eBay and bid on lunch or dinner with your favorite shark expert. Meet for lunch or dinner, learn why they love sharks, and hear some great stories... - August 05, 2009 - Shark Research Institute
Greencare Ltd Has Launched a New Website and "All in One House" Environmental Solutions in Nairobi, Kenya
GreenCare is now offering waste management, pest control and fumigation, environmental audit and environmental impact assessment, environmental aesthetics (lawn care, landscaping, indoor and outdoor plants), provision of waste bins for handling and segregation of waste, cleaning Services, roof... - August 04, 2009 - GreenCare Ltd
California Tow Truck Association Opposes City Owned Vehicle Impound Facilities
Responding to concerns of California Tow Truck Association (CTTA) members regarding cities and counties competing in what has been considered private sector business by establishing government operated towing and/or storage facilities, the CTTA Board of Directors is taking a strong stance in... - August 03, 2009 - California Tow Truck Association
Shark Celebrities to be Auctioned on eBay During Shark Week
You’ve seen them on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, Animal Planet and the BBC − they are the top shark experts in the world. Now meet them in person for lunch or dinner, learn why they love sharks and why sharks need protection. More than 20 of the world’s top shark experts... - August 01, 2009 - Shark Research Institute
EV-Charge America Today Announced the Release of Gen2 the Next Generation of Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Gen2® Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations have significantly more advantages over the older versions of charging stations that have had limited success in the marketplace. - July 31, 2009 - EV-Charge America
Aquentium Seeks JV Partners for Fruit and Vegetable Food Distribution Facilities That Will Include Enhanced Food Safety Measures
Aquentium, Inc. announced today that the company is seeking Joint Venture Partners for the development of fruit and vegetable food distribution centers throughout the United States as well as internationally. - July 31, 2009 - Aquentium
EPA Recognizes Diamond Packaging for Leading Green Power Purchase
Diamond Packaging announced today that it appears on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new Top 20 Printers List of the largest green power purchasers in the commercial printing business. Diamond Packaging is purchasing more than 6 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green... - July 31, 2009 - Diamond Packaging
World's First Online Whooping CraneCam Launches
Operation Migration’s CraneCam is broadcasting live video around the world, offering watchers never-before-seen views of one of the world’s most endangered birds, the majestic Whooping crane. With fewer than 400 wild Whooping cranes in existence, Operation Migration Inc. and the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership are carrying out a reintroduction of these rare birds in Central Wisconsin, which sees Operation Migration use ultralight-aircraft to teach the cranes how and where to migrate. - July 30, 2009 - Operation Migration USA Inc
RPN & Carbonfund.org Publish Purchasing Guide for Carbon Offsets
Third-Party Standards, Verification and Auditing Are Hallmarks of Quality. - July 30, 2009 - Carbonfund.org
Enjoy a $4,500 Incentive Toward the BMW of Your Dreams at Shelly BMW: Dealership to Participate in New Car Allowance Rebate Program
Shelly BMW is inviting all Southern California residents to take advantage of the new Car Allowance Rebate System and turn in their current less fuel-efficient clunker for a more fuel-efficient vehicle. - July 30, 2009 - Shelly BMW
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor on Architectural and Energy Issues for Educational Awareness - July 30, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Fred Smilek Welcomes Michael Sanchez to the Society to Save Endangered Species
Fred Smilek and the Society to Save Endangered Species welcomes renowned microbiologist Michael Sanchez to their team of experts. - July 30, 2009 - Fred Smilek's Society to Save Endangered Species
Sustainable Cards Provides Eco-Friendly Key Cards to United Nations Climate Change Conference Hotels
Colorado company sending over 100,000 biodegradable key cards to Copenhagen hotels for global environmental summit - July 30, 2009 - Sustainable Cards
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Launches New Series on Environmental Health
Environmental Health as part of the Insights series - July 29, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes the Whittington Center as Content Advisor on the Outdoor Sports Television Program
Story collaboration with the Whittington Center as Content Advisor on Outdoor Sports Issues for Consumer and Expert Awareness - July 29, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Quality Parks Kicks Off Month Long, August 2009, Wild Turkey Sighting Survey
Summer's a great time for enjoying Long Island's natural resources. Why not also support its conservation? - July 29, 2009 - Quality Parks
A Healthy Green Home Debuts New Product Line Made of Recycled Materials
A Healthy Green Home™ introduces a new product line created from recycled juice boxes and rice sacks – an endeavor that keeps solid waste out of the landfill, and helps create green-collar jobs. A portion of all sales benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. - July 27, 2009 - A Healthy Green Home
Art Energy Design Launches the Power Flower
Art Energy Design launched its first project, the Pittsburgh Power Flower, a twelve foot wind driven kinetic sculpture in the form of a giant potted sunflower. Sun and wind energy are generated with a wind turbine driven by spinning flower petals and photo voltaic solar film leaf surfaces. The sculpture provides public access to DC power for laptops, phones and other electrical devices. The flower also powers colored LED lighting for dynamic night illumination. - July 25, 2009 - Art Energy Design
Raleigh Ducks Unlimited Holds 1st Annual Reverse Raffle Banquet to Promote Wetlands and Waterfowl Conservation
The Raleigh Ducks Unlimited Chapter will be sponsoring its first annual reverse raffle banquet to promote wetlands and waterfowl conservation. - July 24, 2009 - Ducks Unlimited Raleigh Chapter
Green Team Offers Green Clean and Organized Space
Local green companies team together to help its customers green up to save time and money - July 24, 2009 - Office Assistance Plus
National Life Project Receives LEED-EB Silver Certification
The Largest Green Building Campus in Vermont is Honored with a LEED Certification. - July 24, 2009 - National Life Group
Dr. Bud Smart of Audubon Environmental Releases Sustainable Development Design Podcast
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 sustainable development design. In the... - July 24, 2009 - Audubon Environmental
New Capabilities for A2 Technologies Exoscan™ -the FTIR System for Lab and Field Use
A2 Technologies announces increased sampling and usability capabilities for its compact Exoscan FTIR spectrometer system. These enhancements extend the capability of this spectrometer to cover an array of applications and make the Exoscan the ideal system for the scientist who requires optimum... - July 23, 2009 - A2 Technologies
NC Green Entrepreneur Goes After Data Center Energy Waste with Decidedly Low Tech Approach
Data Connections is tackling the data center “over cooling problem” by providing an inventive suite of passive airflow control products that reduce wasted fan power. - July 23, 2009 - Data Connections Inc
Premier Chemicals Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement with 3M for It’s Gold Catalyst, NanAucat™
Premier Chemicals are pleased to announce they will be attending Gold 2009 in Heidelberg, Germany. Here Premier Chemicals will be sharing with the commercial and academic community their commercial tie up with the 3M corporation which will see Premier Chemicals exclusively distribute 3M’s... - July 23, 2009 - Premier Chemicals Ltd
Healthy Mum – Eggcellent Chicks (Maternal Diet Key to Chick Survival: | ZSL Living Conservation)
Parents who eat their 5-a-day can help protect their chicks against parasites, reveals new research on the New Zealand hihi published today. Scientists identified carotenoids in adult hihi diets as an important ingredient for counteracting the negative effects of the blood sucking mite Ornithonyssus bursa on their chicks. - July 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Collaborates with the North American Association for Environmental Education
Story collaboration with the NAAEE as Content Advisor on Environmental Issues for Consumer and Expert Awareness. - July 22, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Love or Lust? Only Time Will Shell for ZSL London Zoo’s Giant Galápagos Tortoises
SL London Zoo opens its brand new Giants of the Galápagos exhibit. - July 22, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Stephen Ashkin Helps Wal-Mart Score
Stephen Ashkin, President of The Ashkin Group and the jansan industry’s leading advocate for Green Cleaning, has been invited by Wal-Mart to be a part of what the retailer refers to as their “network.” - July 21, 2009 - The Ashkin Group
ClearCarbon Expects Real Benefits for Suppliers from Wal-Mart Supply Chain Sustainability Index
The Wal-Mart Sustainability Index presents an opportunity for supplier companies to more effectively manage their carbon, energy, and costs. - July 20, 2009 - ClearCarbon
Champion-Arrowhead LLC Converts All Products to "Lead Free" in Preparation for New Laws
Champion-Arrowhead LLC is proud to announce that it has converted all of its products to “lead-free.” New products will be available to order starting September 1, 2009. All products will be available in “lead-free” by adding a “LF” to the end of the... - July 18, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Mr. John Takes Part in Habitat Philadelphia’s First LEED Certified Green Building Project
A Standard Mr. John portable restroom proudly stands on the site of Habitat Philadelphia’s first LEED Certified green building project in West Philadelphia. - July 18, 2009 - Russell Reid / Mr. John
Community Green Energy’s Solar Roof Sweepstakes Runs Through 2009
Community Green Energy has launched a sweepstakes as part of its goal to put 1,000 new solar roofs in cities across America. The “Solar Roof” sweepstakes runs through December 31, 2009, and is open to all adult U.S. residents. One winner will receive a complete 1 kilowatt roof mounted solar photovoltaic package. - July 18, 2009 - Community Green Energy
Confused About Carbon Offsets? Greenopia Ranks Top Ten Personal Offsetters.
Today Greenopia released a comprehensive ranking of the top ten Carbon Offset companies for mitigating personal climate impact produced by flying, driving, and from household energy consumption. Topping the list are TerraPass and EnPalo. Carbon Offsets have been under fire in recent years due to... - July 18, 2009 - Greenopia.com
One Year Later, Youngest Solo Circumnavigator Returns Safely to Port Using ClearPoint Weather Service and Satellite Phone
First Sailor Under 18 to Cross the Globe in a Sailboat Weathered Oceanic Storms - July 17, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Helios Launches Sports Sustainability Partnership Program
Exceptional program brings sustainable practices, carbon reduction initiatives and leading edge scientific expertise to sports entities. - July 17, 2009 - Helios Partners
Economical & Environmental Compliance Monitoring
Sper Scientific introduces EPA and OSHA compliance monitoring equipment that is economically, as well as environmentally, friendly. - July 17, 2009 - Sper Scientific, LTD
New Patent Opens New Avenues for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation
Current research firmly overrides previous scientific belief that petroleum and other aromatic hydrocarbons do not respond to anaerobic decontamination. A recent patent license agreement between EOS Remediation and the full-service global consulting firm Delta Consultants adds a highly effective approach to EOS Remediation’s stable of anaerobic bioremediation products, providing customers an innovative, cost-effective solution for petroleum hydrocarbon remediation. - July 16, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Liquid-Filled LED Bulbs Finally Make “Green” Lighting Cool
Eternaleds, Inc., announces the debut of their HydraLux-4 LED light bulb, the world’s first of its kind that uses liquid-cooling technology to look and function exactly like a regular light bulb. - July 16, 2009 - Eternaleds Inc.
Columbia Analytical Appoints Rachmaninoff as Lab Director
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc., a national environmental laboratory network announces the hiring of Andre Rachmaninoff to direct its Jacksonville laboratory. - July 16, 2009 - ALS Environmental
Ziphany’s Software Delivers for Con Ed’s DLRP Program
Ziphany provides back-office software enabling demand response providers in the Con Ed territory to participate in its demand response program, known as DLRP. - July 16, 2009 - Ziphany, LLC
Tough Questions Will be Answered at GIE+EXPO; GIE+EXPO Workshops Schedule Announced for 2009
Tough questions are being asked within the industry, and the answers will be found during the GIE+EXPO Workshops at the 2009 GIE+EXPO. The tradeshow will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Thursday – Saturday, October 29-31. It is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment... - July 16, 2009 - GIE+EXPO