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U.S. Gas and Electric Partners with Habitat For Humanity of Greater Miami for Blitz Build Community Project
U.S. Gas and Electric Partners with Habitat For Humanity of Greater Miami for Blitz Build Community Project to assist families in need. - March 06, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Selects Community Ambassadors for Unicoi County, Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has selected Janet Hensley and Rob Martin to serve as the volunteer ambassadors to the designated Appalachian Trail Community™ of Unicoi County, Tennessee. Both will serve as a community liaison to the ATC and the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing... - March 06, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Acoustics Expert Dr. Prasad Gives Keynote Presentation at International Conference
Professor Marehalli Prasad advocates better design to reduce environmental noise. - March 02, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Chicago's Green Tech Growth Celebrated, “An Evening With The Worms” at The Plant
Chicago is becoming a leader in Green Technology. The Plant is the premiere urban farming incubator and will become the meeting ground of some of Chicago's most forward thinkers. - February 28, 2013 - Paganics
Dr. Chandramouli Named IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer for 2013 and 2014
Stevens professor breaks down cell phone network barriers and evaluates effects of social networks. - February 27, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Olive Tree Initiative Week Begins at UC Irvine February 25th
Olive Tree Initiative (OTI) at Irvine will host a series of events focused on “Conflicts and Transitions” around the world during the OTI Week at UC Irvine February 25th-March 1. These events are open to the public. - February 24, 2013 - Olive Tree Initiative
U.S. Gas and Electric Named One of the Region’s “Best Place to Work” by South Florida Business Journal
U.S. Gas & Electric was named as one of “The Best Places to Work” in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal. - February 24, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
National Grid and Green Education Foundation Kick Off The Green Energy Challenge T-Shirt Contest For K-5 Student in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Winner Will Have the Opportunity to Throw Out the First Pitch at Fenway Park. - February 21, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
The Association Of Professional Animal Waste Specialsit
March Dog Doody Defrost Warning -It’s Melting, Melting... - February 18, 2013 - aPaws
National Grid Unites Organizations to Bring Sustainability Education to Boston Students
Students at Blackstone Elementary and Across Boston Participate in National Green Week - February 14, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
AmpleHarvest.org Receives $10,000 Grant from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Grant awarded as part of a nutrition initiative helping those living with HIV/AIDS, to an innovative cloud based hunger/nutrition campaign that enables millions of growers to donate excess garden produce to local food pantries. - February 12, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Lorraine Prowse and Taylor Bowman Named Top Amateurs of 2012
Arabian Horse Association members Lorraine Prowse and Taylor Bowman named top amateur riders of 2012. - February 09, 2013 - Arabian Horse Association
Olive Tree Initiative at Berkeley to Host Concert for Peace
Olive Tree Initiative (OTI) at Berkeley will host a concert for peace on February 10th at 7:30PM in the Wheeler Auditorium at UC Berkeley. - February 08, 2013 - Olive Tree Initiative
A River of Opportunity: How the Yadkin River Can Provide Wealth and Jobs for North Carolina
If the state of North Carolina were to obtain the Yadkin Project license and facilities for the Yadkin River, it would result in 353 to 557 new permanent jobs, $17-28 million in additional labor income each year and $17-30 million in additional value-added each year, according to an economic report... - February 07, 2013 - Central Park NC
Boston Public School Students Participate in National Green Week 2013
Students empowered to become champions for waste reduction and single stream recycling. - February 07, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Sandton SPCA Launches 2013 Kilimanjaro Challenge
The Sandton SPCA is set to launch its much anticipated 2013 Kilimanjaro Challenge at a prestigious black tie event on the 2nd of March at the Johannesburg Country Club, Woodmead. Following the immense success and overwhelming support for the 2012 Kilimanjaro expedition, where 29 enthusiastic... - February 07, 2013 - Sandton SPCA
Texas School Integrates Green Education Foundation’s (GEF) Green Building Unit in Core Science Curriculum
Xcel Energy Foundation Supports Sustainability Education in Texas with Grant to GEF - February 02, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Morton Grove Farmers Market Announces Vendors for February Winter Market
The Morton Grove Farmers' Market announces it's Winter Market Vendors. The February Winter Market will be on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove, IL 60053 http://mgfarmersmarket.com/february-winter-market-vendors-announced. - February 01, 2013 - Morton Grove Farmers' Market
Ottawa Home Sets National Energy Record
A home in Canada's capital city has achieved the country's highest rating for energy efficiency in a residential renovation, scoring 90 on the federal EnerGuide for Houses rating. - February 01, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Paws & Think, Inc., Unveils New Executive Director and Branding
Paws & Think Inc. appoints new Executive Director while launching new branding identity. - January 30, 2013 - Paws & Think Inc.
Olive Tree Initiative to Host Israeli Dr. Gershon Baskin, Responsible for Israeli Soldier Gilead Schalit Release
Olive Tree Initiative (OTI) will host Dr. Gershon Baskin, Ph.D., for an intimate conversation about the Middle East conflict. He will be the first speaker in a speaker series this year that OTI will host. The speaker series will bring speakers to UC Irvine who have been involved with the peace process to talk about “20 Years After the Oslo Peace Accords (1993-2013) – What Happened to Peace in the Middle East?” - January 28, 2013 - Olive Tree Initiative
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Kicks Off National Green Week 2013
K-12 sustainability education and programming sponsored by Sprint. - January 27, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Stevens Undergraduates Present Research on Reducing Back Pain
Lower back pain is the second most common cause of disability for adults in the United States. Faced with the rising number of individuals suffering from the condition, undergraduate students Emily Noonan and Hanna Sidoti at the Stevens Institute of Technology will be presenting their research on... - January 24, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
2nd Annual Winter Festival at Evergreen Lake
Evergreen Park & Recreation District invites snow lovers and athletes to the 2nd Annual Winter Festival at Evergreen Lake, sponsored by Never Summer, on Sat., Feb. 9. The Festival features a Ski and Snowboard Rail Jam, Ice Bike Race, Fishing Derby, ice skating and more, just 35 minutes from Denver. Enjoy competitive snowman building, the Snow Castle Play Area, Snowflake Circus, snow slide, sleigh rides, dogsled rides, music, food, drink and more -- finishing with fireworks at night. - January 19, 2013 - Evergreen Park & Recreation District
Stevens Students Enter National Academy of Engineering Ethics Video Contest
Team of engineers proposes reassessment of nuclear energy as a sustainable power source as part of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Online Ethics Center (OEC) Energy Ethics Video Challenge. - January 16, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Great Circle Industries, Inc. Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council
Great Circle Industries, Inc. (GCI) recently joined ISC-Audubon as a Platinum Member. GCI’s support and membership allows ISC-Audubon to expand their efforts to promote sustainability worldwide, and to Spread the Seeds of Sustainability. - January 10, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Olive Tree Initiative Alumni Loic Hostetter Receives California Newspaper Publishers Association Grant for Journalism Excellence
Olive Tree Initiative (OTI) alumni Loic Hostetter has been awarded $1,500 by the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) in the month of December for his outstanding work in journalism. Loic Hostetter is an Olive Tree Initiative core member and a third-year international development student at UCLA. - December 30, 2012 - Olive Tree Initiative
The Highland Support Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary and the Start of a New Maya Long Count Cycle at AlterNatives
The Highland Support Project celebrates its 20th anniversary and the end of the Maya 13-bak'tun cycle with festivities at local fair trade store AlterNatives in Richmond, Virginia. - December 16, 2012 - Highland Support Project
Max Healthcare's Group of Hospitals Selects Energy Advantage India Pvt. Ltd. to Complete an Assessment of Its Energy Use
Energy Advantage India Pvt. Ltd., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, has been selected by Max Healthcare to assess its hospitals’ energy use. Energy Advantage will conduct a benchmark assessment across three of Max Healthcare’s largest... - December 16, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Stevens Wins NSF Grant for International, Multidisciplinary Partnership to Study the Amazon River
Dr. Michael Bruno leads cross-disciplinary effort to observe and model a globally critical coastal maritime system. - December 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Kids on Consumer Overload? It’s Time to Get Back Outside & Explore Nature’s Gifts at Sheldrake Environmental Center
This time of year, when it can be especially hard for kids to find a commercial-free zone, Sheldrake gets them outside to explore nature's gifts. - December 14, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Game Company Saves the World One Tree at a Time, Plants a Tree for Every New Person Playing Social Game GreenSpace™
Game Developer RocketOwl Inc.™ calls on gamers and media around the world to help plant 250,000 trees through social game GreenSpace by the end of the year. - December 14, 2012 - RocketOwl Inc
Pure Hedonist Omnimedia Announces the Launch of Lillie
First Issue Debuts December 10, 2012 - December 10, 2012 - Lillie Magazine
Plant Trees 4 Life: A Great Gift for the Ones You Love and the Planet that Needs Our Love
Plant Trees 4 Life, a company based in Aspen, Colorado, has redefined the whole conceptual approach to gift giving this holiday season. - December 08, 2012 - Plant Trees 4 Life
Animal Advocates Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
Animal Advocates announced today that it has been honored with the prestigious 2012 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, a leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. - December 06, 2012 - Animal Advocates
Creating Sustainable Energy from Microalgae
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Biomass Program, Dr. Adeniyi Lawal of Stevens Institute of Technology will be leading a team investigating microalgae as a biomass fuel source. The research team is developing a transformative technology that converts the renewable and abundant supply of algae into cost-competitive, high-performance biofuels. - December 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Free Programs Available for Children Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
School assemblies and neighborhood programs given for free to areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Children will learn how wilderness survival skills bring security and comfort during disasters and urban survival situations. - November 28, 2012 - Children of the Earth Foundation
Greenfleet Green Gift Ideas for This Festive Season
Forget about chopping down a Christmas tree; help Greenfleet plant native trees instead. - November 28, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
Stevens Researcher Wins NSF Grant for Mobile Healthcare Application
Dr. Yingying Chen reduces healthcare costs and generates marketplace potential - November 22, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Yi Guo Wins NSF Grant to Deploy Autonomous Robot Teams That Monitor Oil Spills
Innovative robots cooperatively track oil propagation more accurately than current technology. - November 21, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Student Wins Scholarship from Association of Old Crows
Tim Weeks, a senior Electrical Engineering and Systems Engineering major at Stevens Institute Technology, has been selected as a winner of the 2012 Scholarship Award competition of the Metropolitan Club Chapter of the Association of Old Crows. - November 18, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
GEF Institute’s Sustainability Education Available Free to Tennessee’s K-12 Schools
Seeking educators take advantage of online professional development and green building curriculum. - November 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of Last Year's Successful "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative
Nationwide hunger/nutrition campaign recommends replacing Thanksgiving table floral centerpieces with edible arrangements to be donated to a local food pantry the next day. - November 16, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
Himalayan Charity Uses New Technology to Support Tradition: Institute for Compassionate Living Receives Global Support Through Internet Crowdfunding
The Dharmalaya Institute, a small sustainable village development charity in the Indian Himalayas, is finding unprecedented support through a new crowdfunding campaign. The Dharmalaya Institute partnered with the Earthville Network, a US-based nonprofit organization, to create life-changing service-learning programs for Indian and international participants. By the just the fifth day of a three-week campaign, the Institute had already received 75% of its fundraising goal. - November 16, 2012 - Earthville
Nicklaus Design Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member
By joining as a Platinum Member, Nicklaus Design has joined the growing network of businesses, municipalities, non-profits and others who are actively showing their support of Audubon Lifestyles and The International Sustainability (ISC-Audubon). - November 15, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Kona Irrigation Supply Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member
Kona Irrigation Supply recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member - November 14, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Stevens Expert Joins International Panel on Nutrient Sustainability
Dr. David A. Vaccari of Stevens Institute of Technology is working on an international project funded by the National Science Foundation titled “Coordinating Phosphorus Research to Create a Sustainable Food System,” the goal of which is to identify and implement solutions to ensure the responsible use and conservation of phosphorus. - November 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
In the Aftermath of Sandy, a Community Comes Together
Hurricane Sandy hit the Stevens and Hoboken community hard, leaving chaos and wreckage in its wake. Hoboken residents, Stevens students, and volunteers from all over the area poured out generosity and support. Additionally, Stevens faculty have been contributing their expertise to help the world understand the scope and severity of Hurricane Sandy. - November 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Professional Landcare Network Member Terracare Associates Receives Recognition for Environmental Impact
Terracare Associates was excited to be part of an exceptional group of landscaping companies honored by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) in their Environmental Improvement Awards (EIA) program this year. Terracare Associates (TCA) was recognized as a PLANET AEF Ambassador, which awards... - November 08, 2012 - Terracare Associates
Appalachian Trail Conservancy is Now Accepting Grant Applications for 2013 Trail Projects in North Carolina
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2013 Appalachian Trail (A.T.) License Plate Grant Program are currently being accepted until Monday, January 7, 2013. The ATC will be awarding a total of $35,000 for a broad range of A.T. related projects in... - November 08, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy