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University Publication Eyes Impact of Recession on Uganda Population
Pathways Article Discusses Effect That the Worldwide Recession Will Have on the Ugandan Population Which Is among the Poorest in the World - July 13, 2012 - Engeye
Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park
Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park (AIP). At Trailside Museums and Zoo - Children of all ages can sculpt clay, paint and draw in the beautiful and inspirational setting of Trailside. Saturday, July 28, 2012 (rain date July 29) - Beginning at 11:00 a.m. - July 12, 2012 - Artists in the Parks
Australian Jonathon Bentley-Stevens Elected Onto the National Greening Program Steering Committee
President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Executive Order No. 26 implementing the National Greening Program, an ambitious program to plant 1.5 billion trees during his term as President. - July 11, 2012 - Bentley House International Corp
4 Men, 4 Bikes, for Charity
After riding 2,000 kilometres from Darwin, four intrepid cyclists are making a pit stop in Broome and meeting with Shire President, Cr Graeme Campbell. The team of riders set off from Darwin at the start of June to cycle 18,000 kilometres around the Australian mainland, without any motorised... - July 05, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
OCA Concerned About Security Breach at Metcalf Street Juvenile Remand Centre: Office Calls for Thorough Investigation
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) is concerned by reports that a 15 year old male juvenile of the Metcalf Street Juvenile Remand Centre in Kingston has escaped. The OCA is particularly concerned that the juvenile was able to breach the Department of Correctional Services’... - July 03, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate
Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation Announces New Executive Director, David Herring
Wolfe’s Neck Farm Foundation (WNFF) located in Freeport, Maine is pleased to announce David Herring as its new Executive Director. David brings to WNFF a lifelong commitment to sustainable outdoor recreation and environmental management. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (major in Natural Resources Management) from Michigan State University, and a Graduate Certificate from the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Boston University. - July 03, 2012 - Wolfe's Neck Farm
Stevens Researchers Win NASA Grant to Investigate Severe Weather Threats to New York City
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Dr. Philip Orton work with NASA researcher Timothy Hall on sweeping risk assessment. - July 01, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Farm Pilot's Lawrence Clark Named to EPA Agricultural Advisory Committee
Farm Pilot Project (FPPC), a leader in animal agricultural nutrient management and innovative technologies conservation and technology research, is proud to announce that board member Lawrence Clark has been chosen to serve on the EPA’s agriculture advisory committee. As a member of the Farm,... - June 30, 2012 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Moore Energy Announces Spike in Orders or Residential Solar Systems Due to PECO Rate Increase
Moore Energy announced today that it is receiving a significant increase in orders for residential solar systems due to PECO's elimination of the residential heating rate discount. Solar energy systems are a sound investment that hedge against such utility price increases. - June 30, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
GEF Institute Seeks K-12 and Higher Education Partners in Sustainability
Sustainability partners to receive free online education, discounts, marketing collateral. - June 30, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Australian Carbon Pioneer Welcomes Transition to Carbon Economy
Not-for-profit carbon offset pioneer, Greenfleet is busy preparing for the introduction of the carbon pricing mechanism and Carbon Farming Initiative, due to commence this Sunday (1 July 2012). Greenfleet has been providing voluntary carbon offset services to Australians since 1997. “Over... - June 29, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
Play Golf at the Pinery-Adoption Options Annual Golf Charity Tournament
Annual Golf Charity event benefiting Adoption Options birth parent counseling and foster care programs. The event is held at the elite, private Pinery Golf Course in Parker, Colorado. - June 28, 2012 - Adoption Options
National Child Safety Organization Holding Free Event in Milwaukee Area
Operation Kidsafe uses high end digital equipment like the F.B.I. Parents get a lifetime set of digital fingerprints for their child and a form ready to hand to law enforcement in case of an emergency. - June 27, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Stevens Hosts Experts on Severe Weather Threats to Urban Areas
Dr. Alan Blumberg of Stevens and Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig Host a Conference on the Impacts of Extreme Climate Events on Urban Coasts. - June 27, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Graduation Project Forum in Cartagena Will Create Extreme Poverty Working Group
Leaders in social development will participate in two-day forum with Fundación Capital for strengthening policies to address extreme poverty in the region. - June 27, 2012 - Fundación Capital
OneEnergy Renewables Becomes Newest Renewable Energy Markets Association Member
OneEnergy Renewables joins industry association dedicated to growing North American markets for renewable energy - June 26, 2012 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
Malesurvivor Reacts to Sandusky and Lynn Verdicts
MaleSurvivor, the nation's pre-eminent organization providing information and direct support to male survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones issued the following statement late Friday evening in response to the verdicts in the Sandusky and Lynn child sex abuse trials. - June 24, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Houston Housing Resource and Clayton Homes Children Donate New Books to Star of Hope Shelter
Using half the funds that they earned from running a lemonade stand on Lemonade Day, children from Clayton Homes gave back to their community and to other kids who are not as fortunate as them. The Clayton Homes children donated two children's libraries- one to their own community room and another... - June 24, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
PV Racking Mounts First Solar Powered Mobile Medical Clinic
PV Racking is proud to be a part of the first solar powered “Clinic-in-a-Can” by the non-profit company Hospitals of Hope of Wichita, Kansas. Apex Solar of San Jose, California, designed and installed the 2.64 kilowatt solar structure. The solar installation will power air... - June 23, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
REMA to Host a Free Webinar on Why Green Power Matters
Why Green Power Matters - How RECs impact project development and achieve sustainability goals; A free REMA webinar; Wednesday, June 27, 2PM ET. - June 22, 2012 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
PV Racking System Integrating Mudge Fasteners Hardware
PV Racking is excited to announce that the company will be incorporating DURA-CON® Corrosion Resistant Fasteners from Mudge Fasteners into the design of the labor saving, no-clamp solar racking system. DURA-CON® will add quality to the PV Racking line by providing hardware for mounting and... - June 22, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
Appalachian Trail Celebrates 75th Anniversary This August
The Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, celebrates its 75th anniversary this August. - June 22, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Conservationist Defends Science, Stewardship and Endangered Species Act in Congressional Hearing
Distinguished conservation ecologist, Duke University's Stuart Pimm, testifies before Congress how strong enforcement of conservation laws, including the Endangered Species Act, combined with sound science and responsible stewardship can prevent extinctions. - June 21, 2012 - SavingSpecies, Inc
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Announces Formation of DILI-sim Initiative
Nonprofit Institute is Spearheading Multi-stakeholder Partnership to Use Computer Model to Make Drugs Safer - June 21, 2012 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
REI Awards Appalachian Trail Conservancy $20,000 Grant to Support Volunteer Leadership Development
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from REI, a national outdoor retailer committed to connecting people with nature, to support the ATC's Volunteer Leadership Meeting held this August. Ninety leaders from the ATC's 31 Trail Club... - June 20, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Friends of Foster Children Announces Five New Board Members
Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida (FFC) recently announced that five new members have joined its board of directors. - June 18, 2012 - Friends of Foster Children of SW Florida
The City of Milpitas Contracts with Terracare Associates to Provide Landscape Maintenance Services
Terracare Associates LLC has been awarded the city streetscape and park maintenance project for Milpitas, California. Milpitas is located in Santa Clara County, west of San Jose and South of Fremont, California. Incorporated in 1954, the city of Milpitas has a population of 67,000, including 29 public parks. - June 17, 2012 - Terracare Associates
Moore Energy Announces Increase in Orders for Residential Solar Systems in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Moore Energy announced today that it is receiving a significant increase in orders for residential solar systems in lower Fairfield county. The Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) recently approved $10 million in incentives to support new residential solar systems. The... - June 17, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
Houston Housing Resource and Houston Housing Authority Charity Golf Tournament Raises $25,000 Towards Scholarships for Residents
The Houston Housing Resource (HHR), a non-profit affiliate of the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) held an inaugural charity golf tournament on Monday, June 11th. The event raised approximately $25,000 for the Carmen V. Orta Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will provide tuition assistance to... - June 16, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
The Ozone Hole 2012 Indiegogo Campaign
The Ozone Hole has launched a fund raising campaign on Indiegogo. - June 16, 2012 - The Ozone Hole Inc.
Professor Miasnikov Awarded NSF Grant to Unravel Mysteries of Model Theory and Algebraic Geometry
Innovative new framework opens door to solving unapproachable mathematical questions. - June 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Moore Energy Annnounces Warranty Services Program on Solar Systems Installed by Other Out of Business Solar Installers
Moore Energy announced today that it will offer warranty services on solar systems that were installed by other solar installers that have since gone out of business. A number of solar installers have recently discontinued operations and have left the owners of solar systems without the ability to... - June 13, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
MaleSurvivor Experts Will Attend the Opening of Sandusky Trial; Will be Available for Interviews
MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson, MaleSurvivor Advisory Board member Marci Hamilton (author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do To Protect Its Children) and MaleSurvivor Communications Director and Past President Curtis St. John will be in Bellefonte, PA Monday, June 12,... - June 09, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
World Oceans Day Media Advisory: OceanElders, WildAid and theBlu to Host Global Online Celebration
What: OceanElders, WildAid, and theBlu.com are holding a global online celebration at theblu.com, in honor of World Oceans Day, June 8, 2012. Entitled, "If You Love The Ocean, Download It!" Interested parties are encouraged to start registering immediately to ensure best interaction with... - June 08, 2012 - The Blu
Building Peaceful Families Announces 2012 Top Community Dads Award Winners
Building Peaceful Families, in partnership with the San Francisco 49ers and the Santa Clara County Office of Education, today announced the recipients of this year’s Top Community Dads Award. - June 08, 2012 - Building Peaceful Families
LGBT Community Centers Serve Over 1.7 Million People Annually
Despite the slow economic recovery, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community centers manage to provide vital resources to 1.7 million people annually according to a comprehensive report released today by CenterLink and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP). The 2012 LGBT Community... - June 08, 2012 - CenterLink
The Door That Opened: 12,000 Miles in 12 Months & 1500 Hours of Volunteer Work Across North America
Dames Gone Wild Doing Good Work www.damesgonewild.com On Friday the 13th, January, 2012, Carol Hasbrouck was downsized at her place of employment. Having been in the mortgage business for the last 24 years, she knew it wasn’t the end of the world. Carol pursued another job with yet another... - June 07, 2012 - Dames Gone Wild
Memorandum Signed to Manage Connecticut's Section of the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy signed a memorandum of understanding with environmental leaders to manage Connecticut's section of the Appalachian Trail. - June 07, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Volunteers Ride Cross Country for Humanity: “Bisiklet For Haiti”
Dr. Clayton Bell, Humanity First USA’s Country Director to Haiti, and occupational therapist Jeanie Zelinkski collectively spent the past 3 and a half years living in Haiti and serving the people in the “Land of the Spirits.” They have now returned home and embarked upon an epic... - June 05, 2012 - Humanity First
MaleSurvivor Experts Available for Comment During Sandusky Trial
MaleSurvivor national experts Dr. Howard Fradkin, Dr. Richard Gartner, Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson, and others available to provide comment and insight for the media during upcoming Sandusky trial. - June 04, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Warwick, New York Designated an Appalachian Trail Community
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will celebrate the official designation of Warwick, New York as its newest Appalachian Trail Community™ on June 30, 2012. - June 03, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Stevens Researcher Tackles Obstacle to Quantum Computing
Dr. Malinovskaya leads a Colloquium at the University of Nevada, Reno. - June 03, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Radio DJ Jim Kerr Has Home Dedicated in His Honor
The soothing voice of Jim Kerr has come into New Yorkers’ homes over the radio waves for 37 years. Currently he is the host of the Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show on Q104.3. Now, one home will do more than hear his voice—it will bear his name. Since 1987, Jim Kerr has been a... - June 02, 2012 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Green Education Foundation Announces Results of 2012 Sustainability Programs
Feedback on National Green Week and the Green Energy Challenge Provided by Teachers - June 02, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Everybody Solar Chooses Non-Profit Rebuilding Together for Flagship Solar Project
Non-profit organizations Everybody Solar and Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) have launched a new effort to bring solar power to the rooftop of RTP’s Redwood City headquarters, greening the 501c(3) charity’s community focused efforts and potentially saving them several thousand dollars a year on utility costs. - June 02, 2012 - Everybody Solar
Residences for Children with Autism Dedicated
HeartShare Human Services of New York dedicated group homes for children with autism to Joseph and Laura Caruana and Craig and Susan Eaton - June 01, 2012 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Darwin and Palmerston Mayors Send Off Four Daring Adventurers to Cycle Around the Continent
Four daring adventurers set off from Darwin today on their bicycles to ride 18,000 kilometres around the Australian mainland before returning to Darwin in December. Their goal: an amazing cycling tour to raise awareness of climate change and environmental issues and raise funds for environmental... - May 31, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
PhD Candidate Wins First Prize for Catalysis Research
Research will enhance molecular understanding of chemical reactions. - May 31, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
PVR Limited Appoints Energy Advantage India Pvt. Ltd. to Conduct a Total Energy and Environmental Management Assessment
PVR Limited, the country’s pioneer multiplex chain and leading entertainment company has appointed, Energy Advantage India Pvt. Ltd., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, to assess its energy. Energy Advantage will conduct a benchmark assessment of... - May 31, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
"KUDURA" Hybrid Rural Village Energy and Water Solution to be Demonstrated for the First Time at "Feira Ambiente" Environment Exhibition in Luanda, Angola
Innovative Social Entrepreneurship partners with ESTPOR to bring poverty-eradicating solution to the people of Angola. Twitter: #renewableenergyafrica, #sustainabledevelopmentafrica @RVESOL. - May 30, 2012 - RVE.SOL