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Community Champions Announces Merger of B&H Business Entities
Community Champions is pleased and excited to announce the merger of B&H Police Supply, B&H Gun Rack and B&H Gun Sales into its INTELLEO family, strengthening and broadening services and programs related to law enforcement, firearms, ammunition and related product lines. B&H Police... - March 31, 2017 - Community Champions
Could Free Tuition be the Wave of the Future?
Ecosa Institute of Arizona thinks so and offers its Ecological Design Certificate tuition-free for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. - March 30, 2017 - Ecosa Institute
White River Animal Rescue is Inspiring the Community and Saving Hundreds of Dogs Each Year
White River Animal Rescue, a nonprofit organization, launched a new website and new resources available for foster and adopters. - March 30, 2017 - White River Animal Rescue
Organix Announces Partnership with Biofiltro for Northwest Expansion
BioFiltro, a global company who offers a wastewater treatment technology that uses worms and microbes to rapidly treat water, announced that they have recently completed an agreement with Organix, Inc. of Walla Walla, Washington to act as distributor for their patented water treatment system in the Northwest region. - March 29, 2017 - Organix
Lightship Works Vp Talks Transforming Data Collection in Field Research
Paper to be presented at the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) conference on March 30. - March 29, 2017 - Lightship Works Inc.
Five Things Managers Should Know About Sewer Odors
Many building managers don’t know what causes sewer odors in a building. So, to bring them up to speed, Waterless Co., which manufacturers drain and pipe care products, presents “Five Things Everyone Should Know About Sewer Odors.” - March 24, 2017 - Waterless Co
Keep Irving Beautiful to Sponsor “Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off” April 8
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is sponsoring the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” part of the state’s signature event for the nationwide “Great American Cleanup” program, and a partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation... - March 23, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Ecosa Challenges Mainstream Education with Free Tuition
Ecosa Institute in Prescott, Arizona believes today's "pay to educate" system is creating a more divided two-class system, higher student loan debt and fewer opportunities for students to get the education they want. In a leap of faith, Ecosa will offer its Ecological Design Certificate Program free to qualified and committed students starting August 28, 2017. Application deadline is June 1, 2017. Visit www.ecosa.org for details and to apply. - March 22, 2017 - Ecosa Institute
SpyChain: The Beginning of Crowdsourced Security
SpyChain is an intelligent Facebook Messenger bot that allows people to anonymously report security concerns and incidents. There is nothing to download to use the bot; SpyChain can easily be accessed via Facebook Messenger. SpyChain does not hold any personally identifiable information on its servers to ensure that everything stays anonymous. - March 16, 2017 - CogniFrame
Now Available – the Capitol Call Mobile App – the Political Activism App That Takes the Guesswork Out of Calling Congress
New GPS-powered political action app provides users with federal, state, and local representative contact information along with call scripts, contact lists, and direct action guides for current political issues. - March 16, 2017 - Brandon Peterson
Fisher Auto Parts Goes Solar, Helping Virginia Get on the Renewable Energy Map
Fisher Auto Parts, one of the largest regional auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in North America, announced today that the installation of a 63.7 kW photovoltaic solar energy system has been completed at their Staunton, VA headquarters. The goal of the system is to enable the... - March 10, 2017 - Sun Tribe Solar
The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation Raises Impressive Funds to Benefit Dogs in Need and Kicks Off 2017 with Inspiring Donations
Camp Bow Wow, the Nation’s Largest Pet Care Franchise, Remains Committed to Its Culture of Giving Back by Providing Medical Care for Dogs - March 10, 2017 - Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
North Florida Land Trust is Applying for Accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Public comment period is now open. - March 10, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
BASF Invests in Educational Nonprofit WakeEd Partnership
Global Chemical Company Joins the Effort to Improve Education in Wake County Public School System - March 10, 2017 - Wake Education
North Florida Land Trust Urges Legislators to do the Right Thing and Properly Fund Land Conservation
Land conservation organization calling for a dedication of at least 25 percent to Florida Forever and Florida Communities Trust. - March 08, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Forestry Commission Educates Public on Outdoor Fire Safety - Wildfire Prevention Month (March)
March is Wildfire Prevention Month in Mississippi as stated by Governor Phil Bryant’s proclamation. Historically, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the weather transition from winter to spring, dry vegetation, and windy conditions. Since January 1,... - March 04, 2017 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
North Florida Land Trust Welcomes New Development Director to Their Team
Dana Doody has joined the organization to lead the fundraising efforts - March 04, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Keep Irving Beautiful and Nimitz FFA Students Hold Park Cleanup - Trinity View Event Part of “National FFA Week”
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the Nimitz High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter joined forces for a cleanup as part of “National FFA Week.” The students, who were joined by their teachers and North Lake College Service Learning students, met on the chilly Saturday morning... - March 04, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s 4th Annual Block Party Almost Sold Out; Prices Increase Beginning March 15, 2017
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation Block Party is once again set to be a day that celebrates New Jersey’s largest lake: from recreation and leisure to business and everyday living. More than 65% of the booths have been sold for this year’s event. - March 02, 2017 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
The American Mini Pig Association Launches an Educational Book Series
Mini pigs are quickly becoming a popular and trendy pet. With their rise in popularity has come an increase in pet pigs being abandoned to end up in shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries primarily due to a lack of reliable educational resources on their care and training needs. - February 26, 2017 - American Mini Pig Association
Local Non Profit Launches Free Computer Building Workshop for Youth
ERA unveils Parts to PC, a workshop aimed at getting kids involved in creating tech early. - February 25, 2017 - Electronic Recycling Association
Youth for Human Rights Presents Workshop at Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism
The Tennessee chapter of Youth for Human Rights, which works under the umbrella of United for Human Rights, presented a workshop at the Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism. - February 25, 2017 - United for Human Rights
Keep Irving Beautiful and North Lake Join for Beautification Project - Service Learning Students Paint at Southwest Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and North Lake College students and staff have collaborated on many activities over the years, including cleanups, recycling events, tree plantings and beautification projects. One of the groups involved is North Lake’s Service Learning Program, which KIB has... - February 24, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
SugarTime Records, Music for Change, Debuts in Miami
David Sugarman returns to Miami launching SugarTime Records, “Music for Change.” SugarTime Records marks Sugarman’s official return to entertainment after years in sports and other business endeavors. Sugarman is combining his connections and reach within entertainment and music... - February 21, 2017 - SugarTime Records
PotusRatings.com Analyzes POTUS Donald Trump Real-Time Approval Ratings
Based on over 7.5 million tweets and counting - February 21, 2017 - Jonny Asmar
Sustainable Development Training Takes a Village
School of Integrated Living certified to offer UNESCO-recognized Ecovillage Design Education credential by Gaia Education. - February 18, 2017 - School of Integrated Living
Volunteers to be Honored at Wish Night 2017 Gala
Two volunteers will be honored by Make-AWish® Tri-Counties at the 8th Annual Wish Night gala on March 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Westlake Village. Meredith Garofalo/KEYT News Channel 3 has been named community partner of the year for her dedicated community outreach efforts. Francisco Bracho,... - February 12, 2017 - Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties
BC Tennis Charity Helps 5,000 Children
Kids tennis charity in Victoria, BC is growing at a phenomenal and unexpected rate. In less than 3 years, they have introduced more than 5,000 disadvantaged kids to the game. - February 09, 2017 - The Society for Kids at Tennis
Bridging the Digital Divide: The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth to Receive 100 Donated Laptops
ERA and Hitachi Solutions Canada, Ltd. partner to provide a truckload of donated tech. - February 08, 2017 - Electronic Recycling Association
Keep Irving Beautiful and Calvary Church Beautify Heritage Park - “Loving Our City” Volunteers Paint Original Library Building
As part of its Faith Groups Outreach Program, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) teamed with volunteers from Calvary Church for a beautification project at Heritage Park in Downtown Irving on Saturday, January 28. Seven Calvary members, who are part of the “Loving Our City” group, gave 28... - February 05, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Audubon International Featured on Main Stage at the Golf Industry Trade Show
The organization will be featured in two presentation on the live stage in the exhibition hall. - February 05, 2017 - Audubon International
GAPA Strongly Condemns Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders
The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) strongly condemns the anti-immigrant and xenophobic Executive Orders issued last week by President Trump. The orders (1) revive the “Secure Communities” immigration enforcement program, which was previously criticized for promoting racial profiling... - February 01, 2017 - Gay Asian Pacific Alliance
Keep America Beautiful Recognizes Keep Irving Beautiful and Irving Code Enforcement
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the City of Irving Code Enforcement Department were recently honored at the Keep America Beautiful National Awards Ceremony. The event took place during Keep America Beautiful 2017 National Conference in Washington, D.C., where KIB and Code Enforcement were among the... - February 01, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
International Public Safety Associations Board of Directors’ Appoints Assistant Fire Chief as Vice Chair
The International Public Safety Association’s Board of Directors appointed a new Vice Chair on January 21, 2017. Assistant Chief Chris DeChant with Glendale (Arizona) Fire Department was unanimously voted in by the Board of Directors during its first Board meeting of 2017. - January 26, 2017 - International Public Safety Association
Tennessee United for Human Rights Participates at Nashville MLK Day Event
Tennessee United for Human Rights (TUHR) has the mission to bring awareness and education on the 30 human rights, as listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to people all across the state. - January 22, 2017 - United for Human Rights
Grow For It Heirloom Seeds Pack Exceeds 500 Reviews on Amazon.com
Grow For It has achieved a new milestone by reaching over 500 Amazon customer reviews for its 50 Varieties Heirloom Seeds Pack. - January 21, 2017 - Grow For It
Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s 4th Annual Block Party Set for May 13, 2017 Calling All Vendors and Sponsors for Annual Lake Celebration
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation Block Party is once again set to be a day that celebrates New Jersey’s largest lake: from recreation and leisure to business and everyday living. The fourth-annual event, to be held from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Hopatcong State Park, will bring... - January 20, 2017 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Halifax Humane Society Receives Record Capital Campaign Contribution
Halifax Humane Society received an $800,000 contribution from Nancy and Lowell Lohman of Ormond Beach, FL towards the Society’s Reimagining the Future for their Community’s Animals capital campaign; a record capital campaign contribution. Because of the Lohman’s ongoing generous support, Halifax Humane Society’s main building will be renamed into the Nancy & Lowell Lohman Adoption & Pet Center at Halifax Humane Society. - January 19, 2017 - Halifax Humane Society, Inc.
No Grid, No Problem for Sustainability Education
School of Integrated Living offers only community-based, off-grid permaculture immersion program in Eastern US - January 13, 2017 - School of Integrated Living
North Florida Land Trust Had a Historic Year by Tripling the Land Conserved in 2016
More than 12,000 acres of land preserved last year - January 11, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Audubon International Certified Golf Course Leaders Sweep Top Awards for GCSAA Environmental Leaders in Golf
All individual award winners of this year’s GCSAA Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards are superintendents at courses certified by Audubon International. 22 of 28 ELGA Chapter & Merit award winners also at Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary Golf Courses. - January 08, 2017 - Audubon International
Statement on Best Month Ever for Electric Car Sales
World’s leading advocacy group for plug-in vehicles says December’s record sales shows a wave of momentum for clean cars Plug In America’s Executive Director, Joel Levin, today lauded December’s record-breaking sales* for electric cars, the advocacy group says. “Car... - January 07, 2017 - Plug In America
2016 Year in Review – Tennessee United for Human Rights
2016 saw the expansion of Tennessee United for Human Rights, carrying out the work of the international organization United for Human Rights in the Southeast United States. - December 30, 2016 - United for Human Rights
New Report Highlights Threats to Human Rights and Nature’s Rights in the San Francisco Bay Area and Worldwide
In December 2016, Earth Law Center (ELC) released its second annual report detailing co-violations of human rights and nature’s rights around the globe (available at: http://bit.ly/ELCCoVi). As put forth by the report, humans and nature possess fundamental and inalienable rights. Rights... - December 29, 2016 - Earth Law Center
North Florida Land Trust Has Received a Gift of Land Along the Guana River
The land conservation organization has received 7.72 acres in St. Johns County. - December 29, 2016 - North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Land Trust Executive Director Appointed to the Environmental Regulation Commission
Governor Rick Scott has appointed Jim McCarthy to serve on the seven-member board. - December 23, 2016 - North Florida Land Trust
Sammons Renewable Energy Leads $241 Million Solar Cash Equity Transaction with SolarCity
SolarCity (SCTY) completes cash equity transaction with Sammons Renewable Energy. Sammons Renewable Energy announced the transaction, describing the investment in a SolarCity portfolio including 26,000 home residential systems and 19 commercial and industrial solar projects. - December 21, 2016 - Sammons Enterprises
The World is Failing Syria: Help Us Help Them
This holiday season PATHFINDER is visiting children in the refugee camps along the Western Syrian border to bring them much needed supplies. - December 21, 2016 - PATHFINDER
Wells Fargo Continues Longstanding Commitment to WakeEd Partnership with Large Investment
National Bank Joins in Effort to Improve Wake County Public School System. - December 14, 2016 - Wake Education
Defend Democracy Vigil is a Local Hoosier Event Aligned with Americans Across the Nation in Urging Our Electors to Safeguard the Presidency
A central Indiana human rights advocacy group, Respectful Resistance, announces a Dec. 18th "Defend Democracy" event in Indianapolis, IN, and invites all interested individuals and families to join. This event will be a peaceful, respectful and multi-partisan gathering. - December 13, 2016 - Respectful Resistance