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.
Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet Launches New Sustainability Resource to Promote Conservation Education
Live Gourmet launches new sustainability resource to promote conservation education highlighting the company's commitment to successful green strategies including hydroponics, recycled packaging, and energy conservation. - April 30, 2008 - Hollandia Produce Inc.
Optellios Completes Phase One of $2.7 Million Project to Secure Public Water Utility
Optellios, Inc., a leading fiberoptic technology company and manufacturer of the FiberPatrol® line of intrusion detection and communication products, announced today that it has completed the first installation in a project to secure a public water utility in the state of Florida. Optellios won... - April 29, 2008 - Optellios
Renewable Energy Stocks; Earth Day Sector Close-Up on Solar Stocks
Solar Stocks Help Investors Think Green as First Solar Shares Spike for Earth Day. - April 29, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Home Plans Unveiled for Groves Park Commons Traditional Neighborhood Development
Builder Mike Stevens and partner Jon Stevens announce home plan designs for the Groves Park Commons Traditional Neighborhood Development. - April 28, 2008 - Groves Park Commons
Mother Earth Fundraising Allows Schools to ‘Raise Money Responsibly’
Website featuring eco-friendly products offers alternative to traditional catalog-style fundraisers. - April 27, 2008 - Mother Earth Fundraising
Granite Shield – Eco Friendly and Helps the Environment
Granite Shield helps in reducing plastic containers in landfills - April 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
RideSearch Names Top 10 Cities for People Looking to Carpool
RideSearch.com, the free nationwide carpool matching service, has named the top 10 markets for people who are searching for someone to carpool with. - April 26, 2008 - RideSearch.com
Native American Visionary and Artist, Rod Bearcloud Berry Brings Into the Light...The Chameleon Project
Native American Visionary and Artist, Rod Bearcloud Berry brings into the light the Chameleon Project. "The Chameleon Project is the largest project to assist the spirit of humanity on Earth." Bearcloud Rod Bearcloud Berry, founder and overseer of the Chameleon Project, was shown his... - April 26, 2008 - Chameleon Project Organization
Renewable Energy Stocks; Geothermal Stock, Essential Innovations Technology Corp. Showcased on Investorideas.com
With Rising Energy Costs, Energy-Efficient Geoexchange Technology Nearly Doubles From 2004-2007. - April 26, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Massive Impact on Recycling and the Environment
The Vyouz network is a pioneering and innovative team of individuals developing environmentally-sensible working websites. With over 200 domains and 30 green brands to its credit Vyouz is set to become one of the biggest names in the battle against climate change. www.vskips.co.uk and... - April 25, 2008 - Vyouz Ltd
Eco-Activist Graphic Designer, Roman Jaster, Joins i’m eco friendly, as Creative Director-a Year After His 2007 Earth Day Intervention, the Designer Joins Accessories Co
i’m eco friendly, a novel and ambitious brand of eco-friendly accessories and apparel, today announced that graphic designer and eco-activist, Roman Jaster, who in 2007 performed an ecological intervention in Valencia, CA to celebrate Earth Day, has joined the company as its Creative Director. - April 24, 2008 - i'm eco friendly
Local Real Estate Professional Certified to Address and Encourage the Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Green Features in Homes
Eric Corder of Surf City Properties in Soquel has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Eric Corder joins the movement of professionals... - April 23, 2008 - Surf City Properties
Advanced Film Solutions Will Exhibit at the Pinellas Living Green Expo, May 3-4, 2008
Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay Vista Window Films announced that they will be exhibiting for the second straight year at the Pinellas Living Green Expo. Mike Feldman, President of Advanced Film Solutions stated that "environmental issues are top of mind as is the weak economy, VISTA Films tackle both issues by reducing energy demand and simultaneously lowering your monthly electric bill." - April 23, 2008 - Advanced Film Solutions
Centralina Council of Governments Adopts Resolution Opposing Private Ownership of the Yadkin River
Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) has publicly announced its support for North Carolina citizens and state officials who oppose Alcoa’s request to obtain a 50-year license to control, govern and sustain ownership of water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest rivers in... - April 23, 2008 - Stanly County
Shoeboxed Celebrates Earth Day and Gives Users a Chance to Win Free Receipt Mail-In
Shoeboxed.com, a Internet start-up committed to promoting environmental sustainability, is celebrating Earth Day on April 22, 2008 by encouraging people to recycle their receipts. Anyone can mail in receipts to Shoeboxed.com, and Shoeboxed will shred them and recycle them for any and all. People... - April 21, 2008 - Shoeboxed, Inc.
Green Nation Gardens Announces April 22, 2008 Earth Day Celebration
The environmentally conscious retail garden supply company is taking aim at the World’s “Green Living” movement. - April 19, 2008 - Green Nation Gardens
Arcosanti Founder Paolo Soleri Speaks at Ecocity Summit
Throughout Earth Day Week in San Francisco, California, the 7th Ecocity World Summit will be convening an international community of inspired change-makers. Paolo Soleri, an internationally recognized architect, artist, philosopher, and Founder of ecocity Arcosanti, will speak and be honored with an award. - April 18, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
Purple Trout Part of Cincinnati Earth Day 2008
Purple Trout, LLC a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) firm located in Cincinnati, OH will participate in Cincinnati Earth Day 2008. The event will be held on Sat., April 19 from noon until 7:00 p.m. at Sawyer Point. Purple Trout will share ideas on how to conserve energy and save money, from a... - April 18, 2008 - Purple Trout
Canada’s Newest Publisher’s Green Initiatives Takes the Next Step in the Evolution of Learning
One of Etraffic Press’ regions is British Columbia where this provincial government has mandated that the entire public sectors including school districts are to become carbon neutral. This mandate will mean that schools will have to find new ways to provide the same quality resources they have traditionally supplied to students. Etraffic Press new innovative publishing model increases the quality of resources and allows schools to make significant leaps in their quest to become carbon neutral. - April 17, 2008 - Etraffic Solutions Inc.
Natureworks LLC Marks the Fourth Ingeo™ Earth Month with the Launch of the Ingeo™ Earth Month Creative Gallery Titled "Fantastic Natural Plastic" on Earth Day, April 22
A journey from today's reality of mass consumption and its environmental impact through a pop-up sustainable installation and designs by Chris Jordan and Bryan Robert Hamecs, eco-fashion preview by established designers, and a round-table panel on "How Responsible Innovation Comes to Everyday Life." - April 17, 2008 - Ingeo Earth Month
Smart Marketing: Make Earth Day Every Day
Many companies use eco-friendly promotional items as part of their overall marketing strategy, but just because the product says it's “green” does not make it true. Like any purchase, consumers must use reliable sources that can explain the contents of the promotional products. - April 17, 2008 - IASpromotes.com
Environmental Rap and Blue's Brothers Sun Glass Wearing Students Greet Solar Grant Announcement
Portland's Lincoln Middle School Receives $37,200 for the purchase and installation of Solar Panels for the school's geodesic dome. - April 17, 2008 - Efficiency Maine
Cabarrus County Adopts Resolution Opposing Private Ownership of the Yadkin River
Stanly County Commissioners announce that they have received support from the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners in the opposition of Alcoa’s request to obtain a 50-year license to control, govern and sustain ownership of water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest rivers in... - April 12, 2008 - Stanly County
16 Seram (Moluccan) Cockatoos and 4 Purple-Naped Lories Released Back to the Wild on Seram Island, Eastern Indonesia
The illegal wild bird trade remains rampant in Indonesia, and includes a number of parrot species; populations of some of these are considered vulnerable to future extinction. Some of these birds cannot be returned to the wild for various reasons, but a select sub-population can be released if they meet criteria set forth by IUCN (the World Conservation Union) and CITES (Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species). The Indonesian Parrot Project has now carried out three such releases. - April 11, 2008 - Indonesian Parrot Project
Offshore Sailing School Announces New Eco-Friendly Family Learning Adventures
A long-time proponent of wind-driven power, Offshore Sailing School has just announced eco-friendly family sailing vacations at three Florida resort campuses, tailored exclusively for those who want to learn how to safely and confidently harness the wind while gaining a lifelong skill. - April 10, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School
North Carolina Governor Calls on FERC to Delay Alcoa Relicensing
Governor Michael F. Easley has asked federal regulators to delay a pending relicensing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filed by Alcoa, Inc. for renewal of a 50-year license to govern and sustain ownership of the water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest rivers... - April 10, 2008 - Stanly County
Customize and Publish Flash Publications at the Web
The software corporation UniFlip has developed unique online software for converting MS Office 2000 and 2007 files e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel files and Adobe PDF to Flash so the reader can flip through pages on screen. - April 09, 2008 - UniFlip A/S
Center for Watershed Protection and UMUC Receive Maryland Distance Learning Association Award
At their annual conference last month, the Maryland Distance Learning Association awarded the creators of Environmental Management 360, "Introduction to Urban Watersheds" with Distance Learning Course of the Year. This recognition reflects the successful collaboration effort between the... - April 09, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Green Dog Hosting is Giving Away 25% of Its Revenue
Hosting solutions through Green Dog. Being Big on Green the company decided to do more than its part and decided to give away 25% of the profits to green organizations. Find out more and view the list of recipients that receive contributions from Green Dog. - April 07, 2008 - Green Dog Hosting
NMSU Environmental Design Contest Fuels Clean Energy Economy
New Mexico State University’s Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) in the College of Engineering is leading development of sustainable solutions to environmental challenges through its 18th international competition, the Environmental Design Contest at the Pan Am Center in Las... - April 06, 2008 - The Institute for Energy & the Environment
Paolo Soleri Presents Sustainable Projects to Vatican
Internationally recognized architect, artist, & philosopher Paolo Soleri will be featured as a guest speaker at Building Well to Live Better, a conference organized by the Roman Catholic Church to address issues of sustainability and the environment. The intent of the conference is to bring a valid and substantial contribution in the field of eco-architecture applied to old and new religious buildings. Soleri is most recognized for his concept of arcology, a fusion of architecture and ecology. - April 06, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
Learn What You Can do for Climate Change and Global Energy Crisis at Insight Circle 2008 in Beijing China
International climate change keynote speaker Mr. Anthony Day will speak to global executives about the latest debate on climate change and global energy efficient strategies at Insight Circle 2008: CHINA on June 2, 2008 at Shangri-La China World Hotel in Beijing, China. - April 05, 2008 - Insight Circle Management Group
Foremost Groups Inc. Introduces New HET Water-Saving Toilets
Foremost Groups Inc, a manufacturer of home furnishing products, has released a line of High-Efficiency toilets designed to conserve water amidst anticipated widespread droughts in the near future. - April 04, 2008 - Foremost Groups, Inc.
"It’s Time to Get Serious About UK Energy Targets" Says the Renewable Energy Centre
The Renewable Energy Centre today released a statement in response to reports by the Guardian newspaper that the government is looking for ways to meet its energy targets through investment in renewable projects outside of the UK. - April 03, 2008 - The Renewable Energy Centre
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards
The Shark Research Institute created the Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards to honor the memory of the late Peter Benchley, and spotlight those who are working internationally to protect sharks as valuable ocean resources. The first of the 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards,... - April 02, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
Stanly County Releases Podcast Discussing Benefits of Recapturing the Yadkin River
Stanly County has released a podcast on the subject of North Carolina water policy. Stanly County Commissioners and citizens statewide are actively opposing a request by Alcoa to obtain a 50-year license to govern and sustain ownership of the water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest... - April 02, 2008 - Stanly County
Green Log Home Identifies Affordable Products That Enable Eco-Friendly, Self-Sustainable Living
Green Log Home Inc. educates consumers by empowering them with non-biased information that demonstrates how to significantly reduce energy bills, promote well-being in the home and reduce global warming. - April 02, 2008 - Green Log Home Inc.
NAFA Announces Judges for Green Fleet Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association has announced the panel of judges for its first-ever Green Fleet Awards. The panel consists of Gerry Koss, Sean Kilcarr, Karen Healey, Douglas Weichman, Bret Watson, and Alex Barton. - April 02, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
RES Reports: Foreign Investment in Thin Film Solar Stock Attributed to Momentum
Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close- Up on Solar Stocks Performance; “Solar Stocks Exploded to the Upside” Reports J. Peter Lynch. - April 02, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Lewnes Named First National Master Naturalist
Take your knowledge of wildlife and wildlife to a higher professional level by enrolling in WindStar Wildlife Institute's homestudy courses. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than 66 million people 16 years old and older—31 percent of all Americans—feed, photograph and observe wildlife in 2001 and spent $40 billion on these activities. - April 01, 2008 - WindStar Wildlife Institute
Terra Eden Landscaping & Design, Inc. Launches OASIS Rainwater Recycling System
Terra Eden Landscaping & Design (www.terraedenlandscaping.com), a Raleigh landscaping and design firm offering customized and cost-effective solutions to lawn hydration, has announced the OASIS Rainwater Recycling System. The OASIS system is an Outdoor Automated Subterranean Irrigation System... - April 01, 2008 - Terra Eden Landscaping & Design, Inc.
Music Poll Aims to Raise Funds for the Removal of Plastic Bags from the Environment
A new internet music poll aims to collect the 'most moving music on the planet' as a method of raising funds for the removal of plastic bags in the environment. - April 01, 2008 - 24 Hours On Planet Earth
The Renewable Energy Centre Comments on Hutton’s Ongoing Push for Nuclear Energy
John Hutton is today going to call for the expansion of the UK’s nuclear industry. The speech will precede an agreement due to be signed tomorrow by Gordon Brown and the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy which will promote French reactor technology in the new power stations planned for the UK. - March 30, 2008 - The Construction Centre
Yates Communications to Launch America's First True Green Radio Station; “Eco-Friendly” News and Talk Programming to Include Veteran Texas Radio Talent Kevin McCarthy
Yates Communications received approval this week from the Federal Communications Commission to purchase radio station KAND-AM, Corsicana, Texas, and announced that they will use the platform to create the nation’s first true “green” radio station. The owner will operate the radio... - March 29, 2008 - Yates Communications, LLC
RES Audio Interview with Clear Skies Solar, Inc. Discusses New Solar Technologies
Renewable Energy Stocks Audio Interview; Ezra Green, CEO & Chairman of Clear Skies Solar, Inc. Discusses Business Model and Development of New Solar Technologies. - March 29, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Go Solar. Save Money and the Environment Too.
Broda Recharging has expanded into solar energy sales, installation and maintenance. - March 27, 2008 - Broda Recharging
Davidson County Adopts Resolution Opposing Private Ownership of the Yadkin River
Stanly County Commissioners announced today that they have received support from the Davidson County Board of Commissioners in the opposition of Alcoa’s request to obtain a 50-year license to control, govern and sustain ownership of water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest... - March 27, 2008 - Stanly County
Gift Cards Can Plant Trees- Free; Using Gift Cards to Plant Trees Without Spending a Single Cent
With Earth Day less than a month away and all the growing worries about global warming, Gift Cards For Trees has come up with a new and unique way to make the world more green; planting trees with gift cards. The simple patent pending process begins by caring individuals mailing unwanted, unused,... - March 27, 2008 - Gift Cards For Trees
Precision Dynamics Corporation Launches New Initiatives Focused on the Environment
PDC makes commitment to go “green” by announcing new company initiatives, formation of “The Green Team” and an informative environmental website section. - March 27, 2008 - Precision Dynamics Corporation
Organic Lawn Care Movement Gains Momentum
A press release about a new company that offers an alternative to corporate chemical lawn care. - March 26, 2008 - Organic Lawns for America