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BOOST Presents Preservation and Sustainability Information Session at Heritage Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA

BOOST Speaker, Registered Architect and LEED accredited professional Jason Kliwinski to give presentation entitled ”Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits” in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 4th. - September 26, 2008 - Building Open Opportunity Structures Together

Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, Receives the Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development

The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments.” - September 25, 2008 - Groves Park Commons

First-Ever Non-Stop, Cross-Country, Biodiesel-Fueled Road Trip Concludes Today in Santa Monica

Advertising copywriters Nik Bristow and Brian Pierce clock in with an official time of 38 hours, 37 minutes, 41.1 seconds for the 2,903.3-mile journey. - September 25, 2008 - Fitzgerald+CO

GreetQ.com Announces Collaboration with Ecolibris

GreetQ Card Company, an online greeting card retailer, has announced a collaboration with Ecolibris, an online environmentally-focused company also based in Seattle. Ecolibris allows it’s customers to offset their book purchases by planting trees. Readers can visit the Ecolibris website and... - September 25, 2008 - Modern Paper Goods

‘Leading’ in Green Luxury

Luxury Limousines of Sacramento is accepted into the US EPA Climate Leaders program for their environmental commitment. - September 25, 2008 - Green Ride Global

StalkMarket Launches Blog to Discuss Environmental Issues

StalkMarket, the leading producer of Earth-friendly disposable tableware and food packaging in the United States, today announced that it has launched a new blog that will examine environmental issues from a practical, real-world viewpoint. The new blog is written by Buzz Chandler, president and... - September 24, 2008 - StalkMarket

Hydraficient Announces Availability of Water Fuel Cell Kit

Hydraficient Water Fuel Cell Kit allows consumers to improve gas mileage and reduce emissions through a simple, cost effective installation. - September 23, 2008 - Hydraficient

First-Ever Non-stop, Biodiesel-Fueled Cross-Country Trip Kicks Off Today (Monday, Sept. 22) in NYC

Nik Bristow and Brian Pierce with Fitzgerald+CO advertising raising nationalawareness for alternative fuels with the help of Willie Nelson’s BioWillie® Premium Biodiesel. - September 22, 2008 - Fitzgerald+CO

Bauu Press Celebrates the Publication of a Landmark Sustainability Book

Director of the Bauu Institute and Press, Dr. Peter N. Jones, celebrates the publication of I Am Sustainability: How the Human Body Can Save the Planet by Enrico J. Wensing. - September 22, 2008 - Bauu Institute and Press

MHI Introduces Good Earth 100% Post Consumer Recycled PET Packaging

Newest addition to the Good Earth family of environmentally responsible thermoformed packaging is made 100% from post consumer recycled PET. Material is also Biodegradable, Compostable and recyclable. Wide range of packaging for food and non food applications is available. - September 21, 2008 - MHI, Division of CEI Inc

Mosquito Haters Enjoy Multi-Option Machine; Dual-Valve Mosquito Misting System Sprays Organic Repellent, Insecticide or Both

The world’s first dual-valve mosquito misting system gives consumers a choice: spray an organic repellent, spray insecticide, or spray both in a one-two punch depending on daylight, conditions and property use. MosquitoMax has been the leader in mosquito repellent system technology since 2003, and developed the industry’s first high-pressure, mix-on-demand tankless mosquito misting system in 2005. - September 21, 2008 - MosquitoMax

“Park Angels” Take Flight

The Charleston Parks Conservancy, an organization dedicated to upgrading City of Charleston parks and green spaces and rallying community support and pride behind the effort, is adding a few more angels to the Holy City. - September 21, 2008 - Charleston Parks Conservancy

RenewableEnergyStocks.com Presents Another Solar Stocks Sector Close Up - Solar Integrators Deliver Growth

RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on solar stocks in the Green Investor series by environmental writer Paulo Nery. Solar stocks featured include Premier Power Renewable Energy... - September 20, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com

LifeSpan Receives NAID Certification for Computer Hard Drive Sanitization

LifeSpan Technology Recycling is among the first four companies to successfully complete the new security certification program for organizations that provide computer hard drive sanitization services. - September 19, 2008 - LifeSpan

Avalon Springs Launches Fall Eco-Centered Workshop Series

Avalon Springs, an emerging hot springs retreat center and ecovillage, has launched its fall 2008 series of classes as part of a mission to provide experiential learning about living sustainably, and abundantly, with the earth. Avalon’s workshop lineup includes: * Sept. 12-14 Earthen... - September 18, 2008 - Avalon Springs

EA Logistics Delivers Green Show Freight for Wal-Mart-Sponsored Sustainable Products Showcase

Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Solutions exposition will be utilizing the services of EA Logistics, a leader in eco-friendly freight strategies. Red Ball Productions, the expo’s producer selected EA Logistics as a natural fit for the event primarily because of its environmental awareness leadership and its Delivered GrEAn™ program. - September 17, 2008 - EA Logistics

Royal Coachman Demonstrates Environmental Leadership in Transportation

Royal Coachman Worldwide announces Green Ride Global Membership, GHG emission reductions and environmental sustainability goals. - September 17, 2008 - Green Ride Global

Energy Companies Foot the Bill for Universities to Reduce Their CO2 Emissions

Energy companies foot the bill for Universities to reduce their carbon footprint with CarbonWise. - September 13, 2008 - Living Life Green

Environmentally-Friendly Imprinted Promotional Products Now Available at EcoMarketingSolutions.com

Companies are looking for unique eco-friendly promotional products to help promote their brand at trade shows, client gifts and for holidays. EcoMarketingSolutions.com was created to make it simple to find the right green-friendly promotional product at the right price over 20,000 items -- at the touch of a button. - September 13, 2008 - Eco Marketing Solutions

Biosan Laboratories Adds New Testing Service for Manufacturers of Plastics and Textiles

Biosan Laboratories, Inc. - a leading provider of microbiology testing and bacteria detection - announced the availability of a new testing service to determine the efficacy of incorporated antimicrobials in plastics and textiles. Manufacturers in the plastic and textile industries call upon... - September 13, 2008 - Biosan Laboratories, Inc.

Ignoring Existing Feng Shui Influences Can be Dangerous

P.K. Odle of The Feng Shui Advantage is a featured speaker at the 5th Annual Mind Body & Beyond Expo... Sunday, Sept 14th at the L.A. Convention Center. Learn simple ways you can avoid problems and improve your finances, health and relationships by making the necessary Feng Shui adjustments to... - September 12, 2008 - The Feng Shui Advantage

Grow and Make - The Store for Sustainable Living Launches It's Online Store

Grow and Make (www.growandmake.com) The Store for Sustainable Living opened it's online doors to the public today. With a focus on providing sustainable products, review, ratings and articles Grow and Make can help consumers make smart decisions when purchasing products which are sustainable. - September 12, 2008 - Grow and Make

Construction Begins on the First Eco and Health Conscious Convenience Store

The convenience store of the future is under construction in Hollywood. Locali Conscious Convenience is being built to LEED standards and is set to open its doors this fall. The market, located at 5825 Franklin Avenue, seeks to make healthy eating and eco-friendly household necessities easily accessible to those on the go. Roughly translated from Italian, locali means "community" or "where it's happening." - September 11, 2008 - Locali Conscious Convenience

Renewableenergystocks.com Reports: Controversy, Benefits of Brazilian Sugarcane Based Ethanol Chemicals and Fuels

US import tariff on Brazilian ethanol exports compromises the country’s capacity to diversify its fuels supplier base. - September 11, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com

Water Cooler Gossip Goes Green

Smart Water Solutions Offers Environmentally Friendly Bottle-less Water Cooler. - September 10, 2008 - Smart Water Solutions

Hydrologic Studies Student Interns Return to GateWay Community College

After completing six college credits and earning paid work in the field of hydrologic studies, seven student interns returned to GateWay Community College's campus in Phoenix, AZ. GateWay partnered with the U.S. Geologic Studies to make the summer work program possible. - September 10, 2008 - GateWay Community College

New Guidance Document Offers Strategy for Remediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater

Solutions-IES, Inc., a leading provider of professional environmental engineering and remediation services for government and commercial clients around the world, in association with the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), announces the publication and release of a... - September 09, 2008 - Solutions-IES, Inc.

VT Media Announces New Television Initiative on the Greening of America

Eco-Friendly Series Launching for Educational Purposes. - September 09, 2008 - VT Media

Setcom Corporation Goes Green

Efforts made by Setcom to become a more environmentally friendly company. - September 08, 2008 - Setcom Corporation

Banks Developments Use Cirrus Equipment to Monitor Noise at Shotton Surface Mine

Banks Group, the developers of land for property, surface mining, renewable energy and waste management have been using Cirrus Noise measuring equipment to ensure that their operations at the new Shotton Surface Mine near Cramlington in Northumberland have been designed and are conducted in an environmentally acceptable way. - September 01, 2008 - Cirrus Research plc

Solutions-IES Receives National Ground Water Association (NGWA) Outstanding Ground Water Project Award

Ground Water Remediation Award – Below Median Cost Solutions-IES, Inc., a leading provider of professional environmental engineering and remediation services for government and commercial clients around the world, has announced that the firm received the 2007 National Ground Water... - August 29, 2008 - Solutions-IES, Inc.

New Environmental Noise Monitoring Services from Cirrus Environmental

Cirrus Environmental is distributor for Noise Monitoring Systems manufactured by Cirrus Research plc, with a new website at www.cirrus-env.com giving a wealth of information on the subject. Cirrus Environmental provide tailor-made environmental noise measurement systems for a wide range of applications including transport, mining, construction, power generation, manufacturing and entertainment. - August 29, 2008 - Cirrus Environmental

Clean Marine Systems, Inc. Launches Automated Heat Exchanger Flush Systems. The Latest in a Line of Innovative Products That Promote Automated Maintenance / Clean Oceans.

Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, Clean Marine Systems, Corporation is an innovative leader in electronic controlled pump and valve systems. The Clean Marine System is the first of a family of products targeted at the yachting heat exchanger maintenance market. They are also introducing a new innovative “Green Marine Product” line for the marine and yachting enthusiast. For more information please visit www.cleanmarinesystems.com - August 28, 2008 - Clean Marine Systems

Organic Directory Website a Natural Way to Promote Business

Organic products and services in the UK just became a lot easier to find. - August 28, 2008 - Boost Group Limited

Renewable Energy Stocks Green Investor Audio Interview with Ezra Green, CEO & Chairman of Clear Skies Solar, Inc.

Patented XTRAXR Technology Estimated at $500 million - August 28, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com

Inc. 5,000 Honors Orlando-Based Certification Company

5,000 Fast-Growth Companies to Quell Your Recession Fears – List Reports Aggregate Revenue of $185 Billion. - August 28, 2008 - Environmental Health Testing

NCACC Adopts Resolution Urging Environmental Review Commission to Study Yadkin Licensing Options

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) has unanimously passed a resolution supporting the state’s Environmental Review Commission (ERC) study to examine the effects of the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project relicensing on issues vital to North Carolina’s future clean water supply. - August 28, 2008 - Stanly County

NuU Medspa Goes Green to Support Chicago’s Green Tie Ball Chicago’s #1 Charity Event Celebrates Chicago’s Beauty, Saturday, September 13, 2008

NuU Medspa and thousands of other Chicagoans gather to celebrate the efforts of Green Tie Ball, an annual fundraising event that helps raise funds for everything beautiful in Chicago; expressways, gateways, and communities. All proceeds of Green Tie Ball go to Chicago Gateway Green, a non-profit... - August 27, 2008 - NuU Unlimited

UK£1.6 Million Deal a Milestone for Scotland's Caledonian Forest

Award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life today has announced its successful purchase of the 10,000 acre Dundreggan Estate in Glen Moriston in the Scottish Highlands – one of the largest areas of land in the UK bought for forest restoration. - August 27, 2008 - Trees for Life

Conference for Food Protection Appoints New Vice Chairman of Council II

Conference for Food Protection strengthens their team with new Vice Chairman of Council II, Doug Campbell. - August 26, 2008 - Environmental Health Testing

Environmental Health Testing Secures New Chief Operating Officer

Environmental Health Testing (EHT), a certification management company, recently hired Jeff Belmont, formerly with Aramark, as their new Chief Operating Officer to support the triple-digit growth the company has experienced in the last few years. Belmont has expansive and diversified experience... - August 26, 2008 - Environmental Health Testing

Keyboard Culture Global Warming Expert Corbett Kroehler is Guest Blogger at JustMeans

Keyboard Culture founding expert Corbett Kroehler blogs on JustMeans.com. As green building consultant and sustainability expert, Corbett Kroehler continues to work to raise awareness of global warming and green building. - August 26, 2008 - Keyboard Culture Expert Community

The Rainforest Site Visitors Can "Gift" Land in Paraguay

To help preserve the San Rafael rainforest, The Rainforest Site has created a Gift That Gives More™ to benefit the World Land Trust’s efforts to buy this land and place it under permanent protection from future development. - August 25, 2008 - GreaterGood

Patent Validates EOS Remediation's Strong Foundation of Intellectual Property

EOS Remediation, LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced technologies for groundwater restoration, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent reissue to Solutions-IES. The reissued patent, U.S. Patent No. RE40448, is for groundwater bioremediation using... - August 24, 2008 - EOS Remediation, LLC

Center for Watershed Protection Releases Stormwater Monitoring Guidance

Local stormwater managers are often in need of quantifiable information to meet mandatory stormwater permit requirements or to justify their stormwater management budgets. Monitoring to track the effectiveness of local stormwater programs is one of the best ways to collect such information, such as... - August 23, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection