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Climate Ride Announces New Partnership with East Bay Bicycle Coalition
East Bay Bicycle Coalition to benefit from environmental charitable bike ride; Team East Bay Bicycle Coalition forming for 300-mile, 5-day ride in Northern California. - June 23, 2011 - Climate Ride
Ben Speaks About Empowerment and Change
In her most recent blog post Lions, Tigers and Bears, Ben Speaks founder Judy Giovangelo continues her uplifting message about the tornadoes of today and our past, and how we learn to be empowered through our experiences. Ben Speaks is a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower the youth of today to be the change they want to see in the world. - June 22, 2011 - Ben Speaks
STOMP Out Bullying™ Creates Help Chat Line to Reach Youth
Today STOMP Out Bullying™ announced the launch of its 24/7 Help Chat Line for kids and teens. The Help Chat Line is free and confidential for kids and teens over the age of 13. It is intended to assist those who are victims of all forms of bullying and those who may be at-risk for suicide as... - June 22, 2011 - Love Our Children USA
ICLEI USA Applauds Houston Mayor Parker for Receiving the 2011 U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Award
Mayor Parker and City of Houston Recognized by US Mayors for Implementing the Green Office Challenge, an Innovative ICLEI USA Program to Reduce GHG Emissions and Energy Consumption Among Businesses and Commercial Buildings – Millions of Dollars in Savings - June 22, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Enable America Helps Chart Commitment to World Class Military Health Care in the NCR
Sharing a collective vision to provide ongoing world class health care to the nation's wounded warriors, a group of non-profit and community leaders met to build understanding and chart a path to enhance support for our nation’s wounded war fighters. “'World class health care' as... - June 22, 2011 - Enable America
TPC Scottsdale Becomes a Platinum Member of Audubon Lifestyles and the ISC
As a Platinum Member, TPC Scottsdale has joined a growing network of golf facilities who are actively showing their support of Audubon Lifestyles and ISC. - June 20, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
TWA Flight 800: Multimedia Review of CIA Animated Crash Sequence
To explain eyewitness accounts of a missile hitting TWA Flight 800, a team at the CIA created an animation entitled "TWA Flight 800: What Did the Eyewitnesses See?" The FBI held a nationally televised press conference to present the animation, which showed the jetliner climbing 3000 feet and trailing flames. During the animated climb, the CIA narrator said, "This may have looked like a missile attacking an aircraft." A new review of the animation explains its shortcomings. - June 20, 2011 - Flight 800 Independent Researchers Organization
TWA Flight 800: Countdown to Fifteen Year Anniversary
Flight 800 Independent Researchers Organization (FIRO) is recognizing the fifteen year anniversary of the crash of TWA Flight 800 by publishing weekly articles and multimedia presentations on the facts surrounding the crash. For the next four weeks until the fifteen year anniversary on July 17, 2011, these articles will be summarizing the most important findings of federal and independent investigators alike. - June 20, 2011 - Flight 800 Independent Researchers Organization
AWF Incorporated Announces the Resignation of Vice President, Lionel "Buddy" Simard
AWF, Inc., an innovator in environmental education for the Adirondacks in upstate New York, today announced that, effective immediately Lionel “Buddy” Simard has resigned from his position with the company as Vice President. Buddy was one of the AWF Founding members. He has stepped... - June 18, 2011 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Konnarock Trail Crew is Heading Into the Woods with Open Positions
This press release is announcing the schedule for the Konnarock Trail Crew’s 2011 season. - June 18, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
ICLEI USA and U.S. Green Building Council Launch National Press Club Leadership Speaker Series, June 28 - Washington, D.C.
Ambassador Sha Zukang, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to Deliver Inaugural Keynote Address During Important Gathering of Leading Figures from the Obama Administration, Cabinet Agencies, Academic Experts, Corporations, NGOs and Civil Society Groups. - June 16, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation Host International Video Conference in Commemoration of World Environment Day
Tread Lightly, TakingITGlobal's environmental education program, and the Staples Foundation are pleased to announce the success of their most recent international video conference held to commemorate World Environment Day. - June 15, 2011 - TakingITGlobal
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad of Stevens Receives ASME Award
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology, received the 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Section Advisor Award for District A for his dedicated service as an advisor. - June 15, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Oklahoma Wildland Fire Management Company Wins 2011 Innovator of the Year Award
Chloeta Fire, LLC, wins 2011 Innovator of the Year. - June 15, 2011 - Chloeta
LOHAS Asia Launches R U LOHAS Campaign
LOHAS Asia has launched a public awareness campaign, “R U LOHAS” video and the LOHASia facebook group to inform the public on how being LOHAS can increase personal health and reduce their environmental impact on the world. - June 15, 2011 - Asia-Pacific LOHAS Pte. Ltd.
Chloeta Fire Forest Ranger Recovering After Bitten by Rattlesnake
An Oklahoma forest ranger is having a speedy recovery after being bitten by a rattlesnake while assisting with the Honey Prairie Complex in Fargo, GA. - June 14, 2011 - Chloeta
Using Nanosilica to Strengthen Concrete at Stevens Institute of Technology
Jon Belkowitz, a concrete expert and doctoral student at Stevens Institute of Technology, studies chemical reactions within concrete at the nanoscale to formulate a new concrete mixture that will result in longer-lasting buildings, roadways, sidewalks, stairs, sewers, and dams. - June 12, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center to Host Iron Chef Style Cooking Contest
This press release is inviting the public to join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center for an Iron Chef style cooking contest. - June 11, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Dr. Frank Fisher of Stevens Selected for Fulbright Specialist Roster
Dr. Frank Fisher at Stevens Institute of Technology has recently been added to the Fulbright Specialist Roster for his expertise in engineering education. - June 11, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Virginia Student Wins National Scholarship
Ben Coates of Concord, Va., was selected from a group of 44 state scholarship recipients to be named the NWTF national scholarship winner. The combination of NWTF local, state and national funds awarded to Coates totaled $13,000. - June 11, 2011 - National Wild Turkey Federation
Stevens Institute of Technology 2011 Commencement
On May 26th, Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ celebrated the Class of 2011 with Commencement activities on Castle Point. - June 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Environmental Engineering Students and Faculty Study Passaic River Pollution
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection commissioned a study, conducted by students and faculty from Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers, to determine pollution loads in the Passaic River. - June 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pearisburg, VA Designated an Appalachian Trail Community(TM)
Pearisburg, VA is the newest community in the Appalachian Trail Community™ program. - June 09, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Social do Gooder Site Wamboo.com Introduces the Wamboost; a Monetizing Reward System Designed to Boost Giving to Families in Need
While Providing Much Deserved Recognition and Assistance to Nonprofits, Police and Fire Departments Active in Helping Others. - June 08, 2011 - Wamboo, LLC.
Commuting Tips for Bike to Work Week, June 11-17
With the warmer weather, gas prices at more than $4 per gallon and the upcoming “Bike to Work Week” from June 11-17, more people are considering riding their bike to work. LIB provides helpful tips to help people begin commuting by bike. - June 08, 2011 - League of Illinois Bicyclists
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad of Stevens Serves as Guest Editor for Advances in Acoustics and Vibration
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad has been invited to be a guest editor of Advances in Acoustics and Vibration for a special issue of the journal on reducing noise levels for psychological and physiological comfort. - June 08, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
GoGirlGo! Program Provides Grants to Decrease Obesity Rates in Chicago
Ten Chicagoland community organizations will be awarded a total of $25,000 in grants and prizes on behalf of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! program and its goal to give girls access to physical activity. “Get a Girl Going” is an online contest created to encourage Chicagoland community organizations to demonstrate their ability to deliver girls’ sports/physical activity programs. - June 06, 2011 - Women's Sports Foundation GoGirlGo! Chicago
Oklahoma Wildland Fire Management Company Host Charity Event to Benefit Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Chloeta Fire, LLC, will host an Indian Taco benefit on Friday June 17, 2011 from 11:00 am–1:00 pm in Oklahoma City to help the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. - June 05, 2011 - Chloeta
Energy Advantage Inc. Expands to India
Energy Advantage Inc., a leading North American energy and sustainability management services provider, is pleased to announce its entrance into India’s energy and environmental management services market. This move is a key element of the company’s global growth strategy. Energy... - June 05, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Oklahoma Wildland Fire Management Company Assists with the Honey Prairie Complex Wildfire in Georgia
Chloeta Fire, LLC, a wildfire management company based out of Oklahoma City, provided a wildland fire engine crew to assist with the Honey Prairie Complex Wildfire in the Okefenokee Swamp near Fargo, GA. - June 04, 2011 - Chloeta
Appalachian Trail Ridgerunners to Educate Visitors About Trail Maintenance and Safety
This press release briefly details the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center’s upcoming ridgerunner event on June 17th and July 22nd. - June 04, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Stevens Student Research Protects Credit Card Owner Privacy
Students at Stevens Institute of Technology built a prototype for a software-defined radio system that defends credit card near-field communications chips from being read illegally. Their system was recognized with 3rd place at the RIT IEEE Student Design Competition in May. - June 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Receives $750,000 EPA Grant
Environmental Protection Agency Awards Grant to Dr. Sudin Bhattacharya to Develop “Virtual Tissue” Model of the Human Liver - June 04, 2011 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Stevens Conference Explores Latest Innovations in Antimicrobial Biomaterials Research
The Stevens Conference on Bacteria-Material Interactions, June 9-10 in Hoboken, NJ, will cover the latest multi-disciplinary research in the area of infection-resistant biomaterials. - June 03, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Harrisonburg, VA to be Designated as an Appalachian Trail Community
This press release is acknowledging Harrisonburg, VA as the newest community in the Appalachian Trail Community(TM) program. - June 03, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Strengthening the Effectiveness of Aid and Development Delivery
Next week in Washington D.C, the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) 2011 will be assisting the humanitarian community to identify gaps and strengthen response effectiveness. Attended by decision-makers from UN, NGOs, Government and intergovernmental organizations involved in the... - June 03, 2011 - Aid and International Development Forum
Newest Eco-Ride in U.S. Premiers Over Alligators in Florida Conservation Park
With summer just around the corner, our nation’s destination venues are gearing up for their busy season. New-comer, SkyCycle™ will give Florida’s EcoSafaris Park a brand new eco-friendly way to look at nature. The SkyCycle™ is a bike on a cable that takes riders high over... - June 02, 2011 - Eco Adventure Technologies
Society for Cultural Exchange Announces: Land Art Generator Initiative 2012 Competition for Public Art to Power Hundreds of Homes in New York City
Partnership with NYC Department of Parks & Recreation will solicit ideas for clean energy generating public artwork in Freshkills Park, Staten Island. - June 02, 2011 - Society for Cultural Exchange, Inc.
Southern Nevada Solar Energy Society Hosts Golf Tournament June 25
Solar NV raises money for renewable energy education. - June 01, 2011 - Solar NV
Appalachain Trail Conservancy Visitor Center Announces Schedule of Events Open to the Public
This press release is intended to give the public an overview of the upcoming events that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Visitor Center will be hosting. - May 31, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Join the Apppalachian Trail Conservancy on National Trail Days to Remove Invasive Exotic Plants from the Appalachian trail
This press release is intended to recruit volunteers in the Asheville area to help in the removal of plants that are invasive to the Appalachian Trail. - May 29, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Dr. Mitola of Stevens Enhances the Conversation at EastWest Institute Cybersecurity Summit
Cognitive radio inventor and VP for Research at Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Joseph Mitola is participating as a group moderator for the EastWest Institute Second Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit to be held in London, June 1-2. - May 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Non-Profit Directory by NPOD.org Makes Finding, Volunteering, Donating Easy
NPOD.org helps to promote non-profits, connect with community. - May 27, 2011 - NPOD.org
Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Smokies Wilderness Elite Appalachian Trail Crew (S.W.E.A.T.) is Headed Into the Woods with Open Positions
This press release is intended to gain recruits for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Smokies Wilderness Elite Appalachian Trail Crew. - May 27, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Tree as a Crop Project Successfully Replants 1,300 Seedlings as Part of Their Initiative to Encourage the Benefits of Local Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Soils
This press release is intended highlight the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Kellogg Conservation Center in Massachusetts and to bring awareness to the Tree as a Crop project. - May 27, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
YES! Beat Liver Tumors Announces "Speedways deLIVER Hope" National Campaign
NASCAR Event to Raise Awareness and deLIVER Hope to Patients with Liver Cancers - May 26, 2011 - Say YES to Hope
Oklahoma Wildfire Management Company Assists with Search and Rescue in Joplin, MO
Oklahoma-based wildfire management company, Chloeta Fire, LLC, provides voluntary assistance to tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri. - May 26, 2011 - Chloeta
New Endowment for Future NEI Center at Florida International University
The future NEI Center(TM) has found a home at the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at the Florida International University. - May 25, 2011 - PANDORA Org
YES and George Washington University Hospital Hosted Innovative Cancer Treatment Seminar
An educational event held on May 18, 2011 at George Washington University Hospital Auditorium for local patients, caregivers, and professionals that discussed options, resources, and hope for patients with either primary liver cancer or cancer that has spread to the liver. - May 23, 2011 - Say YES to Hope
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Marks Its Two Year Anniversary
Only two years old, AmpleHarvest.org now helping nearly 4,000 food pantries across all 50 states become “visible” to local growers with excess garden produce. - May 22, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org