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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.

LayZgreenPeople and YouTube Celebrities Launch a Website for the Individual with Green Deficit Disorder

"Comedy Central meets the Environment." LayZgreenPeople.com targets the beginner level Green person who may not frequent Green websites, but is well-intentioned and wants to do more for the Environment. - February 22, 2009 - LayZgreenPeople.com

Investor Ideas Marketplace Matching Accredited Investors and Business Updates Current Listings

Solar, Wind, Water, Green Building, Green Automotive, Organics, Technology Companies Featured. - February 21, 2009 - InvestorIdeas.com

Luxury Limousines Receives Award of Environmental Excellence

Luxury Limousines of Sacramento receives Green Ride Global Award of Environmental Excellence for Overall Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction - February 21, 2009 - Green Ride Global

Sani-Dri Announces Listing of Energy Efficient Hand Dryers with Green Connected

Energy Efficient Hand Dryer - February 21, 2009 - Sani-Dri

Maui, Hawaii Recording Studio Welcomes Jeff Hendrickson

Bob Plotnik & Jeff Hendrickson are hooking up at Grace Recording Studio in Maui, Hawaii. This eco friendly studio runs 100% on solar power, harnessing the sun’s energy using photovoltaic solar panels. To guarantee the client’s privacy this facility is gated and secured. You can... - February 20, 2009 - Grace Recording Studio

A2 Technologies Receives Research Contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

A2 Technologies announces today that it has received a three year research contract from the Federal Aviation Administration to study the effectiveness of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for determining damage to composite materials used in civilian aircraft applications. The... - February 19, 2009 - A2 Technologies

Betty Belts Receives 2008 Environmental Excellence Award City of Ventura Honors Locally-Based Accessories Company

Ventura-based accessories company receives 2008 Environmental Excellence Award from City of Ventura for encompassing the mentality as well as best business practices and choices for not just the environment, but also social equity and economic sustainability. - February 18, 2009 - Betty Belts

Trust for Architectural Easements Sponsors Sustainability and Historic Preservation Thought Leader Series – How We Regulate Development – February 23, 2009

Experts – Chris Leinberger, Martine Combal, and Chris Zimmerman - will discuss how we regulate development to create an environmentally, financially and socially sustainable future. Rebecca Flora, Senior VP of Education and Research at the US Green Building Council will moderate. - February 17, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements

Sani-Dri Announces Special President’s Day Sale for High Speed Ozone Hand Dryer

Green Technology Impacts Bathrooms. - February 17, 2009 - Sani-Dri

Eco Motors of Palm Springs Moves Closer to the First Eco Dealership in the United States

This morning in Rancho Mirage, California, Auto Knight President and CEO, Jeff Rizzo announced a tentative agregreement that would procure a floor plan assistance program for the new EMC-3 Commuter Vehicle. The EMC-3 is the first vehicle manufactured in China to be imported into the United States. - February 16, 2009 - Auto Knight Inc.

New Book and Seminar Offer Unique Approach to Energy Conservation

EnergyBright of Laingsburg, Michigan has published a book entitled “Energy Savings For The Novice: Simple Ways to Build Family Wealth and Security.” A 50-90 minute seminar, based on the book, is being offered to families nationwide. The EnergyBright message focuses on benefits to the family, not just the environment. This wealth building program can benefit even those who know very little about energy. - February 14, 2009 - EnergyBright

Farallon Geographics Helps Marine Map Build a GIS-Based Web 2.0 Mapping Application to Identify Marine Protected Areas

Farallon Geographics (www.fargeo.com), working with the Marine Science Institute at UC Santa Barbara, The Nature Conservancy, and Ecotrust, has developed “MarineMap”, a Web 2.0 mapping and decision support system to identify marine protected areas. MarineMap combines an extensive... - February 13, 2009 - Farallon Geographics, Inc.

Living Greener in the Lowcountry

Award-winning “green” architect Whitney Powers of Studio A, Inc. in Charleston, South Carolina, offers common sense tips for embracing eco-friendly living in an article in this month’s South Carolina Woman magazine. In her article, entitled “Taking A Turn Towards A... - February 13, 2009 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.

Computation Computer Recycling Event

From February 22nd – 28th they are inviting the general public to drop off their unwanted computer equipment for recycling. - February 12, 2009 - Computation Ltd.

EmPower’s Sustainability Initiative Gets TCP-India Acclamation

EmPower Research LLC, a Business Advisory and Media Services company, gets The Climate Project India’s recognition for its participation in a nationwide environmental awareness competition. - February 12, 2009 - EmPower Research LLC

Wind Haven Announces New Green Initiatives

Wind Haven Horse Rescue is partnering with NCS Power to test and develop cutting-edge, energy-efficient projects using clean technology. - February 12, 2009 - Wind Haven Horse Rescue

What Does It Mean to Go Green® to the Average Consumer?

EV-Charge America of Las Vegas is now deploying smart electric vehicle charging infrastructure and stations so that consumers, corporations and municipalities can go green one-by-one, today. - February 09, 2009 - EV-Charge America

Pure Luxury Transportation Receives Award of Environmental Excellence

Pure Luxury Transportation receives two Green Ride Global Awards of Environmental Excellence for Overall Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Client Outreach and Awareness. - February 08, 2009 - Green Ride Global

The Green ‘Diva’ in Luxury Ground Transportation

Diva Limousine Ltd. sets aggressive GHG reduction targets; announces Green Ride Global membership. Diva Limousine (www.divalimo.com), a chauffeured transportation company serving Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York, has designed a carbon reduction strategy aimed at achieving a... - February 08, 2009 - Green Ride Global

Eco Friendly Approach to the Cleaning Industry in Singapore

Singapore's first eco friendly maid service launched. - February 07, 2009 - Green Cleaners Pte Ltd

Tips for Hosting a Green Gathering from Chinet Brand Premium Disposable Tableware

America’s premium disposable tableware brand, Chinet ®, practices sustainable processes in production and the brand encourages consumers to take that same level of commitment to protecting the planet when planning gatherings of any size. Quick Tips for a Green Gathering Include: - Send... - February 06, 2009 - Chinet

The Swinden Group Advises: Tropical Cyclone Gael Will Strike Madagascar

Torrential rains and high winds are expected over Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Gael targets the island nation. - February 06, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC

GetSolar Announces New Website and Fed ITC Tax Credit Info for Consumers

This press release introduces customers to GetSolar's new look and highlights the very significant enhancements to US solar incentive policy. - February 05, 2009 - GetSolar

N.C. Water Rights Committee Announces Raleigh City Councilor Nancy McFarlane as New President

The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) has announced that Raleigh City Councilor Nancy McFarlane has been chosen as the new president of the organization. McFarlane replaces Keith Crisco, who has been named N.C. Secretary of Commerce by Gov. Beverly Perdue. McFarlane was elected... - February 05, 2009 - N.C. Water Rights Committee

Revolutionary Chicago-Based Real Estate Developer - Verdigris Group to Build LEED® Platinum Townhomes

Verdigris Group's newest development, Mesa Verde Townhomes is setting out to achieve LEED Platinum Certification under the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building standard - LEED for Homes. - February 04, 2009 - Verdigris Group

Nations Roof Install Energy Efficient Roof System for San Diego Airport

Nations Roof a leader in energy efficient roof systems and solar is proud to install a new energy saving cool roof and insulation system at the San Diego Regional Airport. - February 03, 2009 - Nations Roof

Tampa's Premier Land Surveying Firm Introduces "Green Surveying"

SurvTech Solutions Surveying & Mapping becomes an industry leader in "Going Green" in Tampa, Florida. - February 03, 2009 - SurvTech Solutions Surveying & Mapping

Lawline.com Goes Green and Launches the “Clean Law” Initiative to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary

As Lawline.com celebrates its 10 year anniversary of offering online Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) programs, it is implementing a new “Go Green” approach to its business. The strategy, dubbed “Clean Law,” is aimed at reducing overall waste and increasing... - February 02, 2009 - FurtherEd

Pencilbrook LLC Announces the Waterwatch© Program

Pencilbrook LLC announces the Waterwatch© program is available to Texas municipal water suppliers. Water conservation analysis program meets customer information and education needs. - February 02, 2009 - Pencilbrook LLC

Water Strategist Will Release Its 2008 Set of Issues for Just $125

Water Strategist, the leading source of water market news, will release its 2008 set of issues for just $125. This is a discount of over 60% off of the regular yearly subscription price. - January 30, 2009 - Water Strategist

Happy 1-Year Off-the-Grid to a Very Special Non-Profit

Side Street Projects just celebrated one-year 100% solar. - January 29, 2009 - Side Street Projects

Green Light Bulbs Give GlacialLight the Edge in LED Lighting

GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc has strategically placed itself as one of the frontrunners of the emerging energy saving LED lighting technology market. - January 29, 2009 - GlacialTech Inc

Conference Shows Building Owners and Manufacturers How to Save Money While Saving the Planet

Many Green Building Shows have vendors that sell green cleaning products, solar equipment. Here we have Energy Engineers and HVAC Engineers all giving seminars on how to save Energy (Fuel) on the Large Mechanical Equipment that keeps buildings warm or cool. The equipment uses a lot of energy. Green = Save Energy (Fuel), Save Cash, Save Equipment, Local Labor, Local Equipment, Good for Environment. - January 28, 2009 - Oatley Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning

Beautorium Embraces Active Sustainable Science in Skincare

beautorium has added active sustainable science brands suki and Sophyto to its growing repertoire of the best in organic and natural beauty. Both offer the latest in organic skincare, and combine cutting edge science with pure, natural actives to deliver breakthrough results. - January 27, 2009 - Beautorium

Go iLawn Online Software Eliminates On-Site Quoting for Lawn and Landscape Companies

GIS Dynamics has recently launched a new product by the name of Go iLawn. The Go iLawn product is an online software designed to save lawn and landscape companies time and money, and assists them in becoming more green. Go iLawn is changing the way professionals quote by eliminating the need to travel to the home or business. Their product provides users with high resolution aerial photography, measurement tools and property information. The process is simple, fast, and extremely accurate. - January 27, 2009 - GIS Dynamics

Speak Freely for Humanity Vanilla Lipbalms

Speak Freely for Humanity Vanilla Lipbalms contribute one dollar from each purchase to humanitarian organizations. - January 25, 2009 - Kaia House

Green Education Foundation Announces I Play Green Campaign

Nationwide campaign is enlisting an army of “Green-keeping Athletes” to green their sports by 2012. - January 24, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

BU Students "Drink Green" During National Green Week

Over 30,000 students at Boston University will participate in BU Green Day, Feb 4, 2009. - January 24, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Green Education Foundation Mobilizes 250,000 Students, But Urges Schools to Enroll Now to Reach One Million Student Goal

National Green Week is building a nationwide cadre of committed environmental stewards. - January 24, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Green Education Foundation Announces I Ride Green Campaign

Nationwide campaign is enlisting an army of Green-Keepers to Ride Green. - January 24, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

NetPLUS Concepts Forms SREC Alliance

Company Negotiates Brokerage Agreement with Sol Systems. - January 23, 2009 - NetPLUS Concepts

Vector1 Media Launches V1 Energy

New publication and portal dedicates itself to the new energy economy. - January 23, 2009 - Vector1 Media

Burns Grove Celebrates 250th Anniversary of Poet’s Birth

Award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life is encouraging people to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns on 25 January by supporting the creation of a Burns Grove of native trees in Scotland’s Caledonian Forest. “This is a fantastic way to honour Robert... - January 23, 2009 - Trees for Life

Intercept Technology Packaging from Liberty Packaging Co., Inc., Protects Inventories and Equipment in the Down Times

Due to recent economic uncertainty, hard decisions are being made by many manufacturing companies to terminate plants and lines due to inactivity or to consolidate operations. Construction companies find their inactive equipment rusting in yards. In these cases, whether the inactive equipment, inventory, and machines are being transported or put into storage, Liberty Packaging's Intercept Technology™ packaging can protect them. - January 21, 2009 - Liberty Packaging Co., Inc.

Bottleless Water Coolers Tackle Consumer Fears of BPA

Smart Water Solutions Create Bottle Free Environments. - January 21, 2009 - Smart Water Solutions

Projector Lamp Services Still Offers Free Recycling

Recently, there has been news covering the increase of recycling fees. Unfortunately, the increases have been associated with the weakened economy and the decreased value of plastics and metals. It is untimely that in a destabilized economy people will be required to factor recycling into their budget. - January 21, 2009 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC