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EngEx 2010 Brings Together Energy, Water, Transportation and Environmental Professionals in One Conference
EngEx is a unique conference and exhibition that will be held in San Diego California from July 29th – 31st, and will provide a forum where research endeavors and technical advances in the following subject matter are recognized: Energy, Water, Transportation, and the Environment. - January 27, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Enable America Supports ODEP Listening Tour
The U.S. Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has launched a six-city listening tour across the country. Enable America is commending U.S. Department of Labor's Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez on the initiative, and encouraging participation. - January 27, 2010 - Enable America
A All Animal Control Celebrates 15 years of Operation
In December of 1995, Mark E. Dotson was an Air Force Gulf War Veteran at a crossroads in his life. He found himself searching for an enjoyable and profitable career. It was then Mark decided to open his own animal control business with only two cages and a lifelong dream of working with wildlife. - January 27, 2010 - A All Animal Control
Humanity First Medical Volunteer Returns Home from Haiti
After serving hundreds of patients for more than a week in Haiti, Dr. Omar Shmas, Humanity First Disaster Relief Medical volunteer is returning to the United States on Saturday, January 23. Dr. Shams will be arriving at New Orleans International (MSY) airport, at 10:45 PM CT. Dr. Shams is a... - January 25, 2010 - Humanity First
Grace Village, Haiti is Hosting 20,000 Refugees; Needs Assistance
Grace Villiage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, operated by Grace International (a non-profit (501c3) organization registered in the State of Florida) is in urgent need of medical personnel, provisions, service personnel, and donations. 20,000 earthquake refugees are currently being housed at our compound. - January 24, 2010 - Grace International, Inc.
CarePoint Builds New Website Thanks to The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit social service agency taps BluePrint Design Studio and ShortFuse Mktg + Mgmt to spearhead WordPress project. - January 24, 2010 - CarePoint
Humanity First Medical Team Lead Returns to the US from Haiti
Humanity First First Responder Returns from Haiti for assessment briefing - January 23, 2010 - Humanity First
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Calls on Schools and Youth Groups to Plant 10,000 Gardens During "Green Thumb Challenge," Feb. 1 - Aug. 31, 2010
Green Education Foundation (GEF) has announced today the launch of the Green Thumb Challenge, the largest youth gardening initiative in history. The program mobilizes schools and youth groups across the country to plant 10,000 indoor and outdoor gardens in the spring and summer of 2010, aiming to... - January 22, 2010 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Coral Reef Resources Now Available Online at reefrelieffounders.com
Craig and DeeVon founded the nonprofit coral reef conservation organization Reef Relief in 1987 and recently retired. This site provides valuable free educational resources and work product on protecting coral reefs based on their grassroots experiences. Access and download 10,000 reef images from the multi-year coral survey and view the new Youtube videos on coral reefs. Check out the blogs on reef news, recent science and offshore oil. - January 22, 2010 - Reef Relief Founders
The Official Launch of BoatPalmBeach.com - an Online Hub for Palm Beach Boaters
This is a community built by the community. Visitors can find out about events such as the upcoming Palm Beach International Boat Show as well as join or create their own groups to communicate with other area boaters. - January 21, 2010 - BoatFlorida.com
The Blume Community Joins the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Development Program
The Taylor Properties Group recently registered the Blume Community as a member in the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Development Program. The 360 acre property has been used for various forms of agriculture for nearly 100 years. - January 21, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Announces iPhone App for AmpleHarvest.org. Donors Now Able to Find a Local Food Pantry Using Their iPhone and iPod Touch.
The AmpleHarvest.org Campaign announces the availability of the AmpleHarvest iPhone app, a free download from App Store, that enables anyone wishing to donate excess garden produce or store bought items to a local food pantry, to easily find one. - January 21, 2010 - AmpleHarvest.org
Holocene Opens Northeast U.S. Regional Office
New Office to Serve Four States along with Manhattan and Philadelphia. - January 20, 2010 - Holocene, LLC
Humanity First Deploys First Responders to Haiti
Since the earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday 12th January, estimates suggest that over 50,000 people have died, and the Interior Minister, Paul Antoine Bien-Aime is even suggesting as many as 200,000 deaths. Over 3 million people are affected, many living on the streets for fear of other... - January 18, 2010 - Humanity First
Solar-Vacation Campaign Promising to Homeowners Looking for Solar Electric Solution
Potero Launches Solar-Vacation.com to Celebrate Connection Between Homeowners Looking to Purchase Solar Electric System and Claiming Their Solar-Vacation. - January 17, 2010 - Potero Solar
Audubon Lifestyles Has Launched Its Sustainable Golf Facility Program
Audubon Lifestyles, a non-profit sustainability focused education organization, has completed development of a program geared towards assisting those seeking to become models of sustainability at their golf facilities. - January 17, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
EcoFair360 Celebrates the Greener Life at the Walworth County Fairgrounds July 16-18, 2010
The Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI will host a three-day festival and exhibition featuring all things green beginning Friday, July 16, 2010, and running through Sunday, July 18. The festival, which is expected to bring together hundreds of exhibitors and presenters, as well as thousands of attendees looking to learn more about green energy, sustainable building, wise use practices and the green lifestyle, is being presented by the Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center. - January 16, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
California Against Slavery Drafts Ballot Initiative to Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws
The non-profit group aims to collect one million signatures between Jan. 25, 2010, and March 31, 2010, to place the initiative on the November 2010 ballot. - January 15, 2010 - California Against Slavery
God’s Green America Honors African Leaders
God’s Green Africa, a division of God’s Green America, announced today a call for nominations for its “Change Africa, Change the World” Leadership Awards. Winners will be announced in October 2010 and championed in a book, “Change Africa, Change the World”... - January 15, 2010 - God's Green America
Why Is Your Screen Green? Greenscroll Just Teamed Up with Carbonfund.org.
Greenscroll and Carbonfund.org have decided to join forces in working together to make sure the power used to run the Internet is clean, green, and renewable. - January 14, 2010 - Greenscroll
Kathy Martinez to Appear at Enable America Disability Employment Forum
Enable America is a non-profit organization devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. At this year's annual forum the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Kathy Martinez, will appear and speak. - January 14, 2010 - Enable America
Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center Awarded $39,549 Tourism Grant
The EcoVision Sustainable Learning Center has received a $39,549 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to promote EcoFair360, a three-day exposition for green energy, sustainable building and the green lifestyle which will be presented at the Walworth County... - January 14, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
Official Launch of the BoatPinellas.com Network – The Only Interactive Waterway for Pinellas County
BoatPinellas.com is a free online network for local boaters and boat enthusiasts that contains boat related news, upcoming events, marine classifieds, boater business directory, discussion forums, groups, blogs, videos, and photos. - January 13, 2010 - BoatFlorida.com
Pro Energy Consultants Helps Homeowners Understand Which Home Energy Audit is Best
Homeowners can choose from various types of home energy audits: a do-it-yourselfer, a free or low-cost one from the utility company, or one by a professional. All can offer some degree of benefits, but according to Pro Energy Consultants, the only way to truly solve a homeowner’s pain due to discomfort or high-energy bills is with a professional home energy audit. - January 13, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Every Kid Deserves to Hold a Frog
Tree Frog Treks would like 25,000 children in the San Francisco Bay Area to hold a frog, gecko, tortoise, snake, lizard, or bug. The purpose of this goal is to get children in touch with the environment and to create critical thinkers who will work to save, preserve, and maintain our home. The fate... - January 13, 2010 - Tree Frog Treks
Leading Home Energy Auditing Company Announces New Guarantee
Pro Energy Consultants’ new guarantee promises homeowners they won’t have to pay a penny if they don’t feel the company’s customized, diagnostic home energy audit will successfully evaluate their home’s performance. Based on the customer’s needs, the home energy audit will either pinpoint which improvements will be the most cost-effective for maximizing a home’s energy efficiency or verify the home is already energy efficient. - January 13, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Protecting America’s Students from School Sexual Abuse with Love Our Children USA
Child abuse has reached epidemic proportions and child sexual abuse in schools throughout our nation has become an alarmingly frequent occurrence. The cases that surface almost daily serve as a wake-up call to everyone in America to protect our children. Child sexual abuse in our schools is... - January 10, 2010 - Love Our Children USA
On the Baseline Tennis News Presents the Winners of the 3rd Annual Baseline Awards Presented by Rebounces
Serena Williams takes top honors as the 2009 Player of the Year, while Melanie Oudin makes a splash as Newcomer of the Year. - January 07, 2010 - Rebounces.com
Outlier Planning Launches with New Approach to Planning Consulting in Florida
Outlier Planning launches today in a bid to become a new model for how urban planning consultants in Florida conduct business. The new firm is based on five principles – accountability, true collaboration, efficiency, cutting edge and synergistic improvement – that firm Principal... - January 07, 2010 - Outlier Planning
A All Animal Control Grows Support Staff
A All Animal Control is celebrating more than just a new year. A All Animal Control is happy to announce the addition of two new team members to their Charleston headquarters, Stephanie Crowder and Kara Walko. These two new employees are excited to work with each and every franchisee to make A All... - January 07, 2010 - A All Animal Control
Vanguard University’s Students in Free Enterprise to Hold Green Up Your Dorm Contest
Targeting the college students of Southern California, this contest focuses on helping college students make small choices that lead to big changes for the environment around them. - January 06, 2010 - Vanguard University SIFE
Vanguard University’s Students in Free Enterprise to Hold Environmental Sustainability Conference
Targeting the Orange County business community, the conference features keynote speaker Martin Diedrich, Founder of Kéan Coffee, and focuses on environmental sustainability with an emphasis on innovation and creativity. - January 06, 2010 - Vanguard University SIFE
Carbonfund.org Partners with U.S. Census Bureau to Offset National “Portrait of America” Road Tour
As the U.S. Census Bureau today kicks off a three-month national road tour to raise awareness of the 2010 Census, Carbonfund.org announced that it will donate the carbon offsets for the Road Tour. With 13 vehicles traveling to communities across America from January through March, the 2010 Census... - January 04, 2010 - Carbonfund.org
A Year in the Life of GVI: 2009 Review...
From Obama to H1N1 to financial crisis to the death of the King of Pop, 2009 has been some year… - December 31, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Announces National Green Week February 1-5, 2010
Nationwide event is enlisting an army of “Green Keepers,” providing schools with educational resources to jumpstart environmental studies. - December 30, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Sands Point Costa Rica Luxury Condominiums Goes Green
Sands Point Costa Rica Luxury Condominium developers adopt environmentally-conscious construction strategies and a commitment to the economic and social benefits of sustainability, ecological preservation and energy conservation. - December 17, 2009 - House of Code, Inc.
Faces of Hunger Presents Student Film Contest at Action Center to End World Hunger, NYC Where Winners Will be Announced
Palms for Life Fund (*), will be holding a public screening to choose the winners of the 2009 Faces of Hunger in America film contest on December 21, from 3 to 5pm, at the Action Center to End World Hunger in Battery Park, New York City. In attendance will be Master of Ceremonies Xenia Siamas,... - December 16, 2009 - Palms For Life Fund
World Vision Ends Its Global "Spirit of Christmas" Tour with Final Stop in Africa, Team Seeks "Christmas Miracle" to Raise Enough Money to Help 625,000 People in Need
After traveling more than 22,000 miles through five countries over the past five weeks, World Vision’s “Spirit of Christmas” tour team ends its worldwide journey with a final stop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since November 19, World Vision and more than 18,000 fans on Facebook have... - December 16, 2009 - World Vision US
Rainforest Alliance Join Forces with Gap Adventures and Planeterra to Promote Responsible Business Practices
New Partnership to Expand Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism Companies in Costa Rica. - December 14, 2009 - Planeterra Foundation
Enjoy the Outdoors Even More. Chemical Free Insect Barrier Protects Animals Pets and People from Biting Insects.
Healing Touch Ventures, Inc. is dedicated to reducing man’s carbon footprint and raising worldwide consciousness regarding alternative and complimentary products and services that create a healthier planet. They distribute an innovative new non-toxic alternative to spot on flea and tick treatments and other conventional insect repellents for mosquitoes, chiggers and flies. Products are available for dogs, cats, horses and people. - December 13, 2009 - Healing Touch Ventures, Inc.
Sustainable Harvest International to Hold First Beekeeping Workshop in Honduras - Natural Pest Control and Organic Fertilizer Techniques Taught
One of the first things you notice about Piedras Negras is the coffee. It blankets the steep mountainsides of this remote, mist-covered village in Honduras, where road access is difficult and land ownership nearly nonexistent. The second thing you notice about this community is the people, who are... - December 13, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
Hamner Institutes - NC State Receive Challenge Grant to Study Drug-induced Liver Injury
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Paul Watkins, M.D., founding director of The Hamner-UNC Institute for Drug Safety Sciences, and David W. Threadgill, Ph.D., Professor and Head of the Department of Genetics at North Carolina State University, have received a $1 million... - December 12, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
On the Baseline Tennis News Announces the 3rd Annual Baseline Awards Presented by Rebounces, Tennis Fans Worldwide Can Vote for Their Favorite Stars December 1-28, 2009
On the Baseline Tennis News announced the nominees for the third annual Baseline Tennis Awards presented by Rebounces. Led by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour world number one Serena Williams, the list of nominations includes the best tennis players, memorable moments during the 2009 tennis season and tennis media personalities. Fans can also enter the contest to win free, repressurized tennis balls provided by Rebounces. - December 11, 2009 - Rebounces.com
TakingITGlobal Showcases Tread Lightly at UN Climate Conference
Exhibit to showcase climate change education and engagement program - December 10, 2009 - TakingITGlobal
Sustainable Harvest International and Barkwheats Join Forces to Bring First Fair Trade Certified™ Pet Product to Market
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), a Maine based non-profit that works with farmers in Central America to grow a variety of crops for organic, Fair Trade Markets, and Barkwheats, a Maine based pet treat company that produces organic dog biscuits, have collaborated on what is the first pet... - December 09, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
World Vision Continues Around-the-World Tour to Find the "True Spirit of Christmas;" Next Stop: Lusaka, Zambia
Since November 19, World Vision and thousands of people around the world have been traveling the globe in search of the Christmas spirit as part of the Christian humanitarian agency’s "Spirit of Christmas" tour. The month-long tour features interviews and stories with children and... - December 09, 2009 - World Vision US
A All Animal Control Announces Its Newest Office
A All Animal Control specializes in resolving wildlife conflicts in residential and commercial structures. Not only are they capable of removing the nuisance wildlife, they can also follow through by de-odorizing, cleaning up waste, repairing damage, and preventing potential future problems. They stand behind their work by offering a warranty on their repairs against animal re-entry. - December 08, 2009 - A All Animal Control
Older Canadian Home Approaches New Standard of Energy Efficiency with Input from Renewables.ca (we C.a.r.e.)
A 25-year-old home near Ottawa will soon surpass the concept of “net-zero” and become a carbon sink through the adoption of numerous energy efficiency and on-site renewable energy techniques. - December 07, 2009 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
AmpleHarvest.org Site Now Helps the Hungry Find United Way 2-1-1 Resources
Connecting the Hungry with Local Food Assistance and Other Resources - December 05, 2009 - AmpleHarvest.org
Enable America Mentoring Program Leads to Employment
While participating in an Enable America mentoring program designed to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, a Navy veteran was hired by a construction firm. Keith Ferguson is now on the job at a Clark/Hunt construction site in San Antonio. - December 05, 2009 - Enable America