Environment News
Discover news about global issues affecting the environment, learn about green products and services and find out how companies and organizations are making a difference through conservation and recycling efforts.
RV Awnings and Eco-Friendly Products Transforming the RV Industry
RV awning and RV accessories retailer, ShadePro.net, introduces a product that encourages easy, affordable and green RV-living. - July 15, 2009 - ShadePro Inc.
Birding Comes to the Small Screen
An exciting new birdwatching TV show, Birding Adventures, is available in most major regions in the US. - July 15, 2009 - Birding Adventures, LLC
Recycle Your Umbrella at Grand Central: Local Labels Collects Umbrellas for Recycled Bags
Local Labels collects broken umbrellas at its Grand Central kiosk to recycle into fashionable bags and totes. - July 15, 2009 - Local Labels
LionForce ecoLiving Home Receives LEED Gold
The U.S. Green Building Council Awards LionForce Building Systems LEED Gold Certification. - July 14, 2009 - LionForce Building Systems
FPC Announces Major Milestone in Tree Farming Initiative
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has reached a crucial milestone in a major tree planting project to deliver carbon permits to energy retailer, Synergy. Acting General Manager Paul Tzaikos confirmed that FPC had acquired more than 5,000 hectares of land for its tree planting contract with... - July 12, 2009 - Forest Products Commission
Water Treatment Products in China, India, Japan and South Korea
The Asian demand for water treatment products has been growing in recent years and the boom is predicted to continue in the future. - July 11, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Seattle’s Green Blocks Project Promises to Improve Energy Efficiency and Create Jobs
EOS Alliance, with support from the Seattle Mayor’s office, introduces a new program that educates residents, measurably reduces energy consumption and creates green-collar jobs. - July 10, 2009 - EOS Alliance
Certified Member of the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (CMCSCBD): New Distance Learning and Online Certification Program
The International Association of Potential, New and Sitting Members of the Board of Directors (www.members-of-the-board-association.com) announced the launch of a Distance Learning and Online Certification Program for the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors. - July 09, 2009 - Compliance LLC
Special Liquid Plastic Bottle Shredder
Harden Industries, a manufacturer of specialized plastic recycling machines from China, announced availability of Liquid Bottle Shredder at NPE 2009. This newly developed patent pending liquid bottle crusher is an excellent option for HDPE plastic bottle recycling at auto car maintenance shops,... - July 08, 2009 - Harden Industries Ltd.
California Department of Boating, BBI Displays Launch Ocean Pollution Public Service Announcement
The California Department of Boating and Waterways has teamed up with nontraditional advertising company, BBI Display Systems, to promote responsible boating initiatives. A floating billboard message will be appearing in popular Southern California boater locations throughout the summer. - July 08, 2009 - Billboard Boats Inc.
World's Greenest Building Partners with PermaFLOW
Independence Station uses never clog drains in worlds greenest building. PermaFLOW eliminates the need for chemicals in plumbing maintenance. - July 08, 2009 - Independence Station
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Major FDA Building Three Months Early
Successful project also includes outperforming LEED requirements and providing excellent client service. - July 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New Bamboo T-Shirts at AmazingTeesandMore.com
– AmazingTeesandMore.com announces the Amazing Eagle bamboo t-shirt – depicting a Bald Eagle soaring up from its nest with wings spread wide. The words “Soar With Eagles!” are on the left front of the bamboo t-shirt. The art and graphics are in natural shades of brown on the... - July 07, 2009 - Amazing Tee's US LLC
Northam Realty Selects Utility Gateway Systems for Energy Optimization Initiative
UGSProfiler™ to provide real time energy monitoring and reporting at 1,074,000 square foot state-of-the-art energy efficient office complex. - July 06, 2009 - Utility Gateway Systems
InkRecycling.org Launches a New Online Inkjet Recycling Program
Introduces a new website to recycle inkjet cartridges online – Created for schools, charities, offices, and all organizations that want to go green by recycling their empty ink cartridges. - July 04, 2009 - InkRecycling.org
Vandalizing at Vandenberg Air Force Base Creates Opportunity
Vandalizing incident at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, CA and how it lead to the base adding a solar heating system and fixing the pool for base residents, which was leaking hundreds of gallons of water on a daily bases. - July 03, 2009 - Solarponics
Put a Little Green in Your Red, White and Blue Celebration
Here are suggestions for making your Fourth of July celebration environmentally friendly - July 03, 2009 - St. Petersburg College
As Independence Station Goes Up, NatureMill Prepares to Move in
World's greenest building gets greener with the addition of the NatureMill automatic composter which makes it easy for residents to make their own rich compost. - July 03, 2009 - Independence Station
Stopping More Than Sexting, He is Saving Our Digital Generation: A 21st Century Folk Legend in the Making
To many he is known as this century’s visionary behind 21st Century Digital Responsibility. In some circles he is referred to as the father of digital safety. To his peers he is regarded as an instrumental leader of proactive 21st century education and awareness. To his family, he is simply... - July 01, 2009 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
World’s Busiest Airport Goes Green
Going Green Organics LLC, the largest provider of premium organic fertilizer in the Southeast, becomes supplier to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. - July 01, 2009 - Going Green Organics
COARE Launches Ambassador Program for Shark Safe Initiative
Worldwide Response to Shark Conservation Efforts. Certification Program Enlists the Help of People Around the Globe to Raise Awareness of Shark Conservation - June 30, 2009 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)
Meeting the New California Water Restrictions Can be Less Challenging and Result in Big Savings
Global Network Solutions, LLC has developed a fully automated device for controlling showering times. Its unique two-phase water delivery gives the bather the best of both worlds, a full-flow of water for a preset time followed by a restricted flow. - June 29, 2009 - Global Network Solutions, LLC
Flashback Media Covers Sustainability at 2009 LOHAS Conference
Supporters and entrepreneurs of the culture of sustainability flocked to Boulder, Colorado last week to share ideas and inventions at the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) conference and Flashback Media Productions, a LOHAS sponsor, was there to capture it all. With seminars ranging... - June 27, 2009 - Flashback Media Productions
Octus Energy Announces the Octus Smart Energy Alliance
The Smart Energy Alliance enables Octus and its partners to collaboratively deploy energy efficiency and demand response solutions, leveraging the Octus Smart Energy Platform (OctusSEP), to generate immediate energy savings for commercial, industrial and public sector organizations. - June 27, 2009 - Octus Energy
Intertek to Support Development of New 'Green City' - Tianjin Eco-City, China
Memorandum of Co-Operation with Sino-Singapore venture to advance green building in China. - June 27, 2009 - Intertek
Free Guided Tours at Wildcat Mountain Begin Wednesday, July 1st, 2009. “Wednesdays at Wildcat” Makes Summer Learning Fun.
Wildcat Mountain and the Tin Mountain Conservation Center are once again offering the “Wednesdays at Wildcat” summer naturalist program. Every Wednesday in July and August from 10:00am to 12:00 noon, Wildcat will host interpretive outdoor programs led by a naturalist from the Tin... - June 26, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
Piedmont Geologic Launches New Website
Piedmont Geologic, an environmental assessment and remediation firm, announced today that it has launched a new website as part of a rebranding effort. The site, located at http://www.piedmontgeologic.com, was developed by Strategic Guru of Cary, N.C. The website provides visitors comprehensive... - June 26, 2009 - Piedmont Geologic
Dog Ear Publishing Plants 10,000 Trees in 2009
Dog Ear Publishing, a leader in self publishing, plants 10,000 trees in 2009 and continues its environmentally responsible approach to business. “Planting 10,000 trees goes hand in hand with our mission to be the smart choice for authors. Our mission includes being good and responsible... - June 25, 2009 - Dog Ear Publishing
RESCUE Green Launches New Website. They Continue to be Leaders in Green Building and Sustainability.
RESCUE Green today launched their new website, now with even more information, more details on the services they offer and more exclusive partnerships that make their consulting and educational services valuable. - June 25, 2009 - RESCUE Green
Michigan Based BioGreen Solutions Launches Proactive Decontamination Services
Affordable Monthly Service Reduces Risk of Bacterial and Viral Outbreaks. Solution Also Kills and Controls Mold While Acting as a Highly Effective Odor Remover. - June 25, 2009 - BioGreen Solutions
Catch Launches New Online Directory for Australia’s Environment and Sustainability Sector
Catch, today announced the launch of EcoFolk (www.ecofolk.com.au), a Australia's free online product directory for suppliers of environmentally sound products and services. EcoFolk provides contact details, web links, and product information for more than 1000 Australian-based businesses. - June 25, 2009 - Catch
EOS Remediation Expands International Sales and Marketing Network to Australia
EOS Remediation welcomes Lowell Kessel from Envirologek Technologies to their Sales and Marketing Team. Mr. Kessel’s support will assure the Company’s continued commitment to provide outstanding customer service and assistance to ensure superior remediation outcomes. - June 24, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
From Jack the Ripper to Great White Sharks
What do great white sharks have in common with serial killers? Refined hunting skills, according to a paper published today in the Zoological Society of London’s Journal of Zoology A team of US-based researchers have found that sharks hunt in a highly focused fashion, just like serial... - June 24, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Conserving Threatened Species is Only a Click Away
International targets set for reducing biodiversity loss may still be achieved with the help of a new online conservation tool. The new initiative led by the Zoological Society of London brings together information on the world’s threatened species and demonstrates that we know the least... - June 24, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Lucky Magazine Announces Beautorium as One of the Luckymag.com’s “Sites We Love”
Beautorium is delighted to be one of Luckmag.com’s new favorite web sites. This Wednesday it was announced that Beautorium was added to the green/eco-friendly section of Lucky Magazine's “Sites We Love.” Beautorium was first featured in Lucky Magazine as a “Lucky... - June 22, 2009 - Beautorium
ONEHOPE Wine Teams up with Fresh & Easy in Support of American Forests
Joint Campaign helps plant 8,540 trees with American Forests - June 22, 2009 - ONEHOPE
1st Annual "Endangered" Animal Petting Zoo and Carnival to be Hosted by Fred Smilek & Co
The Society to Save Endangered Species is proud to present the 1st annual Amazing “Toy” Animal Petting Zoo and Carnival. A good time will be had by everyone as hundreds of endangered animals will be on display. - June 21, 2009 - Fred Smilek's Society to Save Endangered Species
Fort Mojave Resident Goes Solar with a 5.06kW PV System
DJH Construction, Inc. installs a 5.06kW photovoltaic system for a Fort Mojave, Arizona resident. - June 21, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Clean Air Plant - CAP Technology Consumes and Destroys VOC’s from Printing Process
Company saving thousands in utilities. - June 20, 2009 - Bio-Cascade, Inc.
“The Global Green Series” to Raise Understanding, Awareness of Green Heroes Who Help Champion Environmental Issues, New Global Education Program Launched by GTS Education
GTS Education/“The Global Learning Series,” announced today, that the education-focused television program distributed to individual public television stations in the U.S. and both globally on the web and to Voice of America U.S. Government television programming, is launching their new... - June 18, 2009 - GTS Education, Inc.
Bio-Hygienic Clean Air Technology Will Capture and Destroy Any Air Pollution Without Filters
Patented system first of its kind. - June 18, 2009 - Bio-Cascade, Inc.
Audubon Environmental Project Honored with Environmental Award
Miles M. (Bud) Smart, Ph.D., president of Audubon Environmental, 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 Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club in... - June 18, 2009 - Audubon Environmental
Streetcar Set to Electrify
Car club introduces Europe’s first plug-in electric car. From next week, Streetcar, the UK’s largest car club, is giving the general public the chance to drive one of Europe’s first plug-in electric hybrid cars. - June 18, 2009 - Streetcar
Sharper Impressions Painting Goes Green
Small Residential Painting Business Adopts Initiatives to Help Protect the Environment and Reduce Waste - June 18, 2009 - Sharper Impressions Painting
N.J. Animation Studio Designs Virtual World That Lets Kids Help Endangered Animals
Two Animators! LLP (2A!) has been hard at work designing “SifakaWorld.com.” The site, which is a wildlife-themed virtual world, is having a direct and significant impact on wildlife preservation. - June 17, 2009 - Two Animators! LLP
Cebu Eco-Centre Inc. Announces Its Plans to Build Southeast Asia’s First Eco-Centre
Cebu Eco-Centre Inc (CEC) today announced its plans to build Southeast Asia’s first eco-centre on Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines. CEC will be building a 50-room, 100-bed facility along with classrooms, a scuba diving center, electronic library, observation tower, restaurant-bar, mangrove... - June 17, 2009 - Cebu Eco-Centre
M3V Data Management Launches New E-Commerce Website
M3V Data Management, LLC is pleased to announce that they have significantly upgraded their website that hosts the software applications MSDS Explorer, Chemical Management Navigator, EH&S Task Manager and Environmental Rule Auditor. The new website not only has a different look and feel, it... - June 17, 2009 - M3V Data Management, LLC
Cold Shipping: An Elegant EOS Remediation Solution
EOS Remediation routinely ships EOS®, AquaBupH™ and other enhanced bioremediation products around the world. But recently, a South African firm requested two large shipments of bioaugmentation cultures from NC to the their location – including 31 hours of commercial airline transit. Cultures are extremely sensitive to any changes in temperature. EOS Remediation developed a solution that meet the clients needs and proved their ability to ship thermally controlled cultures globally. - June 17, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Save Money, be Green, Grow Healthier Plants with Organic Fertilizer
Going Green Organics, the leading provider of organic fertilizer in the Southeast, announces the release of a new liquid fertilizer available June 15th. - June 17, 2009 - Going Green Organics
Two Former Stay at Home Moms Making a Difference in This Economy
Ruthanne Eberly and Heather Brown were two stay at home moms. Now they have a successful maid service with 10 employees and a full line of cleaning products that they created while still being full time moms to their children. - June 16, 2009 - Maid Naturally