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.
Scientists Worldwide to Speak Out on Population Problem
The Global Population Speak Out aims to break down the barrier to public discussion of the population-environment link. - November 21, 2008 - Global Population Speak Out
Ecycle IT, Inc. of Minneapolis Launches Free Nationwide Consumer Electronics Recycling Program, www.RecycleItAmerica.com
RecycleItAmerica.com is a nationwide free to the consumer recycling program that provides postage paid labels and monetary rewards for computers, cell phones and music players. Digital cameras, camcorders, GPS units and gaming systems to be added soon. - November 20, 2008 - Ecycle IT, Inc.
Dry Greening Introduces Reusable Dry Cleaning Bags: Chicago Small Business Takes Dry Cleaning ‘Green’ with Eco-Friendly New Product
DryGreening has announced the release of an innovative, cost-effective, reusable dry cleaning garment bag. This safe, sustainable solution will reduce global plastic waste while protecting clothes in a clean, convenient tote bag. - November 20, 2008 - Dry Greening LLC
A New Approach to Searching the Green Internet: GreenLinkCentral.com Makes “Living Green” Easy
LinkCentral.org, a Company with over 25 topic-specific, human edited search engines, announced today the launch of GreenLinkCentral.com, a simple and easy-to-use "green search engine" for people interested in living an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. - November 18, 2008 - LinkCentral.org
RenewableEnergyStocks Announces New Biofuel Showcase Company, OriginOil, Inc.
CEO of Algae-to-Oil Technology Company, OriginOil, Inc. Reminds Investors of the Bright Future for Advanced Biofuels - November 16, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Green Nation Gardens Celebrates America Recycles Day on November 15th
More than just a retail site, Green Nation Gardens fosters recycling locally, regionally and nationally. - November 15, 2008 - Green Nation Gardens
RenewableEnergyStocks.com Presents Pre-Election Solar Stocks Close-Up
Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up; Solar Expert Peter Lynch and Dr. Robert Wilder, of the WilderHill Clean Energy Index Ask: "Renewable Energy Stocks Trading Up in Anticipation of an Obama Win?" - November 14, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Green Education Foundation Announces National Green Week: February 2-8, 2009
Nationwide event is enlisting an army of “Green Keepers” to eliminate two million pounds of trash and provide schools with educational resources to jumpstart new environmental studies. - November 14, 2008 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Russell Reid Responds to Queen Mary 2 Emergency Wastewater Service
Russell Reid performed emergency wastewater pumping of holding tanks for the famed ocean liner Queen Mary 2. - November 14, 2008 - Russell Reid / Mr. John
Investorideas.com Green Investor Podcast Series; Interview with CEO of Solar Company, BrightSource Energy, Inc.
John Woolard, CEO of a private California-based solar energy company called BrightSource Energy, offers his outlook on solar energy. - November 14, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
U.S. Environmental Remediation Expert Advises Chinese Agency
Dr. James Dragun asked to use his knowledge and expertise of the "fate of chemicals in the environment" to assist with a cleanup of a site in China. - November 13, 2008 - The Dragun Corporation
Environmental Remediation Expert Receives Life Achievement Award
Dr. James Dragun has addressed the extent, risk, and cleanup of chemicals at sites of national and international concern. He was recently recognized for his work in this area. - November 13, 2008 - The Dragun Corporation
Paradise Earth Hires Charlavan Mandarich as Co-Host of Weekly Rainforest Educational Television Series
Paradise Earth hires Charlavan Mandarich to co-host weekly television series, which will tour rainforests throughout the world, highlighting conservation and environmental issues. Mandarich Media Group released the announcement today. - November 12, 2008 - Mandarich Media Group
Go Green, Conserve Energy Use and Save Money with New Product, Vera ™
Green product, Vera ™, provides homeowners with up to 30% financial savings on home energy costs as part of AVM LLC’s Go Green Initiative. - November 11, 2008 - Audio Visual Masterpiece, LLC
Hydrafcient Annonuces New Upgraded Water Fuel Cell Kit
Hydraficient announces new product version which enables better fuel efficiency and easier installation on diesel and gas vehicles. - November 11, 2008 - Hydraficient
Expert Panel to Address the Impact of Green Building on the Industry
“Implications of the Green Mega Trend and Its Impact on Your Business” Round Table presentation to be held at Building Industry Show on November 13. - November 08, 2008 - Compendia
Success at Interbuild 2008 for The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk
The Renewable Energy Centre announced increased interest and traffic to its website following the Interbuild Exhibition last week. The show which lasted five days saw a high number of visitors through the doors consisting of people from the trade, industry professionals such as architects and... - November 08, 2008 - The Renewable Energy Centre
Clean Solar to Offer Certification Courses for Solar Installation
Clean Solar, a leader in solar power installation based in San Jose, CA, is teaching a course on photovoltaic system installation at the Metropolitan Education District (MetroEd) starting November 4, 2008. MetroEd is the largest career-oriented education organization in Santa Clara County. The... - November 07, 2008 - Clean Solar
Sunrise Packaging Unveils New Eco-Binder; Company Continues with Line of Environmentally Friendly Products
Using green principles to facilitate business operation and manufacturing production is becoming a growing area of importance for businesses. With green investment in Europe expected to grow at 18% between 2007 and 2014, according to Frost & Sullivan, companies are recognizing the environmental... - November 07, 2008 - Sunrise Packaging
RNCOS Releases a New Report- Wind Power: Opportunities in Emerging Markets
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Wind Power: Opportunities in Emerging Markets” to its report gallery. The report provides a brief description on key turbine manufacturing companies present in the emerging economies. - November 07, 2008 - RNCOS
Campus and Student Sustainability Award Winners Announced
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has announced the winners of its annual Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards, Student Sustainability Leadership Award, and Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award. - November 04, 2008 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Hydraficient Launches Affiliate Program
Hydraficient Affiliate Program allows members to generate revenue through ads and websites. - November 03, 2008 - Hydraficient
Green Junk Machine is Eating Our Junk to Help Keep the Planet Clean
A new local San Diego based company, Green Junk Machine, is an eco-friendly service helping people remove their unwanted junk from households and commercial businesses. "If you have junk, we can help. Go Green and let us help you get your space back." says Ian. - November 02, 2008 - Green junk Machine
The Asbestos Hotline is Now Launched and Online
Environmental Control Services has announced the official launch of TheAsbestosHotline.com, an informational website about asbestos that is totally free to the public. - November 01, 2008 - Environmental Control Services
The Final Solution to the Global Energy Crisis
To provide unlimited green power to sustainably meet Global Energy needs, White Buffalo Nation Inc. (WBN Inc.) and The Consortium of Global H2O (Water) Manufacturers’ President and Chief Physicist, Professor Dr. James D. Vagarasoto II announces the corporate declassification and availability of Perpetual Hydrogen Electrical Generation Systems™ technology for immediate Global distribution, catapulting humanity into an unlimited clean energy future today. - October 30, 2008 - White Buffalo Nation Inc.
InvestorIdeas.com Solar Stocks Investor Podcast; Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX Inc. Discusses Amorphous Thin Film
Mr. Djokovich comments on the long term vision for renewable energy – “Once the financial markets calm down there will be a reinvigorated movement of money into the space.” - October 30, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award 2009 – Now Open for Entries
Following the success of the inaugural 2008 Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award, registration for the 2009 award has now opened. Munro Group companies, FDS and Maven, both play a key role in the set up and running of Best Green Companies. The award aims to identify and recognise the top... - October 29, 2008 - Munro Global
National “Share-A-Skip” Week Launches with a Song and Dance for Credit-Crunch-Beating Communal Waste Disposal
National “Share-A-Skip” Week is an idea to help people hire a skip for less through a community based skip-sharing scheme. It runs from the 10th to 17th November in 2008, as an initiative to encourage people to hire a skip and dispose of unwanted waste with their neighbours or friends. - October 29, 2008 - National Share A Skip Week
Investorideas.com Green Investor Podcast Series – DOE Interview
Investorideas.com Green Investor Podcast Series - The U.S. Department of Energy’s Andy Karsner offers an outlook on U.S. policy on renewable energy - October 28, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Bio Energy Plantations CEO Wins "Spirit of Enterprise" Award
Bio Energy plantations has won Singapore’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. - October 26, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
Atlanta Company Perfects Effective, Green-Cleaning Option — Brings Eco-Friendly Power Cleaning to Marketplace
Atlanta-based green pressure washing company, Organic & Environmental Systems, Inc. offers commercial and industrial cleaning services using eco-friendly techniques. It the only company servicing the Southeast region that specializes in dry steam vapor cleaning, green power washing, graffiti and surface oil removal, and mobile waste water recycling services that reclaim and re-use 98% of water on-site. - October 23, 2008 - Organic & Environmental Systems, Inc.
LifeSpan Recognized by EPA For Environmental Excellence
LifeSpan Technology Recycling today announced that it has been recognized by the EPA’s National Environmental Performance Track program (“Performance Track”). LifeSpan also received the Gold Leadership Award from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment – becoming the first recycler in the state to achieve this prestigious designation. - October 21, 2008 - LifeSpan
Demonstration Green Home and Wildlife Friendly Landscape
Perhaps for the first time ever, a certified "green" home has been turned into an educational open house to educate visitors about the steps required and the benefits reaped from building "green." Unlike most typical model homes, the unique landscape of this home also boasts a certified wildlife habitat and vegetable garden. - October 21, 2008 - Betsy S. Franz
"Going Green" from the Comfort of Your Own Home: Environmental Waste Solutions Offers Work-from-Home Opportunities for the Eco-Minded
Environmental Waste Solutions (EWS) is offering a work-from-home business opportunity that makes “going green” that much greener for those seeking to work for themselves - October 21, 2008 - Environmental Waste Solutions
Got Cha Organic Bug Spray
Earth Green Earth Blue Waters Co. is introducing Got Cha Organic Bug Spray designed to kill disease carrying insects and eliminate bacteria from surfaces. It is a biodegradable, non toxic, non flammable insect killer. - October 18, 2008 - Earth Green Earth Blue Waters
Newtechbio Offers WHITECAP(TM) SC Aquatic Herbicide with Fluridone
Newtechbio, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its product offering line with the addition of WHITECAP SC herbicide with Fluridone for the control of aquatic weeds in fresh water ponds, lakes, reservoirs, potable water sources, drainage canals and irrigation canals. WHITECAP SC contains Fluridone, a proven ingredient designed to kill and control Duckweed, Milfoil, Watermeal and other weeds. - October 18, 2008 - Newtechbio, Inc.
black & light ® Teams Up with UC Davis to Help 'Save the Honeybees'
black & light ® candle company has teamed up with the University of California Davis to aid in their honeybee research. 10% of all proceeds from their 'Bees' candle goes directly to the Harry H. Laidlaw Bee Research Facility to aid researchers in their fight to solve the honeybee crisis. - October 17, 2008 - black & light ®
Solar Stocks Investor Podcast with Tom Djokovich, CEO of Thin Film Solar Company, XsunX Inc.
Tom Djokovich: “We envision thin film literally usurping the market share that silicon wafer technologies currently enjoy.” - October 17, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Bette Midler and the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) Launch the Fourth Annual Hulaween Auction
Some of the biggest names in the world of entertainment are stepping up for Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project’s 2008 Hulaween Auction. Stars like Hugh Jackman, Vanessa Williams, Sheryl Crow, Jessica Alba and Nicole Kidman are lending their names and their time to help Bette Midler raise funds and awareness for her Foundation. - October 15, 2008 - charitybuzz
Emerging Wastewater Technology Has Local Reach and International Appeal
In response to concerns over energy costs, the Mill Creek Water Reclamation District is considering upgrading its wastewater treatment technology to a modern, high-efficiency alternative - the M.A.R.S. aeration system. This project, conceived of by Sheaffer & Roland Inc., is to be presented at the Water Environment Federation's international conference (WEFTEC) in Chicago later this month. - October 15, 2008 - Sheaffer & Roland Inc.
Calling All Ecopreneurs: Environmental Waste Solutions Offers Lucrative Green Business Opportunity in a Down Market
EWS is now accepting inquiries from those entrepreneurs (and ecopreneurs) who are interested in learning more about how they can benefit from this lucrative green business opportunity. - October 14, 2008 - Environmental Waste Solutions
Cameron, MO - Tumor Cluster Town Hall Meeting
Kansas City based law firm Peterson & Associates, P.C. (www.petersonlawfirm.com) is announcing a town hall meeting concerning the outbreak of brain tumors and various cancers in and around Cameron, Missouri being held Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Countryside Hall, 11411 NE Highway... - October 11, 2008 - Peterson & Associates, P.C.
Energy Saving Company Living Life Green Launch New US Operation
Living Life Green US launches in Atlanta. Living Life Green, an energy saving software company founded in London, UK this week launched its new US operation based in Atlanta, Georgia. The expansion directly into the US market is a result of the massive interest and developing sales of Living Life... - October 10, 2008 - Living Life Green
Queen and Paul Rodgers Join Researchers of the World to Stop the Shark Slaughter
Brian May, guitarist of Queen, and Paul Rodgers, lead singer of Queen + Paul Rodgers (and also of Free and Bad Company), join 140 researchers to urge the governments of all nations to stop the slaughter of sharks. With the "Manifesto for Immediate Worldwide Shark Conservation Actions,"... - October 09, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
The Building Studio Architects Earns First LEED® Certification for a Private Home in New York City
The Building Studio, one of New York’s boutique architectural firms, is pleased to announce it has completed New York City’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development) certification for a private single-family home. The Rauch residence,... - October 09, 2008 - The Building Studio, LLP
New Imprinted All Natural Cotton Tote Bags from EcoMarketingSolutions.com
An environmentally friendly imprinted cotton tote bag can keep your name visible at trade shows, making it an ideal low cost promotional item. - October 09, 2008 - Eco Marketing Solutions
Alcoa’s Relicensing Effort for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project Poses Significant Challenge to New North Carolina Drought Bill
The N.C. Water Rights Committee is announcing that while new legislation signed into law on July 31 by Gov. Mike Easley does expand the ability of the governor and local communities to respond when drought conditions worsen, it does not apply to Alcoa’s hydroelectric operations on the Yadkin... - October 09, 2008 - N.C. Water Rights Committee
MaxShield Becomes MPE, Inc’s Latest Protective Apparel Line
MPE Inc., the world's leading provider of economically priced recycled Tyvek® clothing introduces its new low cost protective apparel line called MaxShield, a cost effective alternative to recycled Tyvek®. MaxShield offers unbeatable quality, micro porous barrier protection, and the... - October 08, 2008 - MPE, Inc.
The Pet Loving Public Discovered Castle Baths ANNA Designer Pet Line from Purrinlot Persians
Award Winning Persian Cat Breeder, Laura Thomas of Purrinlot Persians www.purrinlot.com developed Designer Natural Pet Line inspired from Faith and the worlds first Blue Eye Bicolor Persian Grand Champion- Anna’s Gift. - October 08, 2008 - Castle Baths Bath- Body- Spa
Arup Impressed During Evaluation of Plogg Wireless Energy Meter
Arup, the worldwide structural design and engineering group, conducts successful trials with Energy Optimizers' Plogg Bluetooth energy meter. - October 08, 2008 - Energy Optimizers Ltd