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Los Angeles Agriculture Innovation Conference to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Investment and Entrepreneurship
October 24 Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference in Los Angeles to focus on economic opportunities as well as environmental and societal benefits of embracing, developing and investing in sustainable agriculture practices, technologies and startup companies. - September 11, 2012 - Seedstock
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya Awarded NSF Grant to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Control
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate light-matter interactions in ultracold atomic and molecular systems in order to provide new methods of quantum control. - September 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Celebrates the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy hosts the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day in Harpers Ferry, WV on September 29, 2012. - September 08, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community™
This press release annouces the official designation of Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia as an Appalachian Trail Community™ partner. - September 07, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Central Park N.C. Names Maude Barlow as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering
Prominent Voice in the Global Water Justice Movement to Address Crowd on the Future of North Carolina’s Water - September 07, 2012 - Central Park NC
U.S. Gas & Electric Featured on the Inc. 500|5000 as One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential customers in a growing number of states, has been featured in Inc. magazine’s sixth annual Inc. 500|5000 business list, an... - September 02, 2012 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Australian Biodiverse Carbon Forests – A Shrewd Investment for Carbon Compliance
Australian carbon offset pioneer, Greenfleet welcomes announcements to remove the floor price and link Australia’s emissions trading scheme with the EU ETS. - August 31, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
Abingdon, Virginia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community™
On September 11, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Abingdon, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™. The Town of Abingdon, in conjunction with the ATC and the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club,... - August 31, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Central Park N.C. Annual Gathering to Focus on “The Future Of N.C.’s Water”
Public Event to Feature Some of the Country’s Leading Voices in the Water Justice Movement - August 31, 2012 - Central Park NC
EnviroScience Opens Nashville Office and Expands Capabilities Into Hazardous Materials and Ecological Damage Assessments
EnviroScience, Inc. has opened a Nashville, Tennessee office and has hired local employees with extensive chemistry and toxicology backgrounds. The new office will bring additional capabilities of ecological damage assessments and HAZMAT cleanup solutions to the business. In addition, the office is... - August 30, 2012 - EnviroScience, Inc.
Scottsdale Goes Above and Beyond with LEED Platinum Certification for Cactus Acres and Eldorado Park Fire Stations
The City of Scottsdale recently earned LEED Platinum Certification for their Cactus Acres and Eldorado Park Fire Stations, earning the City a total of nine LEED Certified facilities, four of which are Platinum level. Anthony Floyd, Scottsdale’s Green Building Manager stated, “Scottsdale... - August 29, 2012 - Green Ideas Sustainability Consultants
New Facility Grand Opening for Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption
Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption is pleased to announce the local organization’s recent expansion into a new location at 4874 South Atlanta Road in Smyrna. - August 29, 2012 - Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption
Relieve Back-to-School Stress at Sheldrake Environmental Center
Simply being in nature has a calming effect on people of all ages. Sheldrake offers plenty of opportunities for individuals and families to spend time in nature. This back-to-school season, making more trips to Sheldrake could mean making fewer trips to the doctor’s office. - August 28, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Clean Technology Council Hosts Workshop on Interactive Websites
September 4th event "How Your Internet Presence Can Contribute to a Green Economy" will focus on creating a dialogue with customers and increasing sales. - August 23, 2012 - Clean Technology Council
GEF Institute Offers Discount for Online, On-Demand Course on Water and Sustainability
New Course Explores Key Issues Related to the Global Water Crisis and Conservation Strategies - August 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
GEF Institute’s Green Building Education Prepares Career Tech (CTE) Students for Green Jobs
Institute’s Green Construction Course Adopted for New Jersey’s Green Program of Study - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and American Standard Launch Sustainable Water Challenge
Free Program Educates K-12 Students on Water Sustainability Issues and Conservation Strategies - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Stevens Researcher Wins Prestigious NSF Special Creativity Award
NSF awards Dr. Sukhishvili the Special Creativity Award for innovative research on multilayer films. - August 16, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Graham Kerr Headlines AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Which Will Provide Fresh Produce to Local Food Bank
Locally Grown Fresh Food to Become Increasingly Available to Food Bank Clients as AmpleHarvest.org, the Internet Solution to Hunger and Malnutrition, Comes to the Seattle Area. - August 15, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
Sven Dietrich Elected Vice Chair of the Technical Activities Committee of the IEEE
Dr. Sven Dietrich, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been elected Vice Chair for the IEEE Computer Society Technical Activities Committee. The Technical Activities Committee oversees the many task forces, technical committees, and technical councils of the Society. - August 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Employees Connect with Massachusetts’ Schools
Company Demonstrates Commitment to Community and Sustainability with Grant to Green Education Foundation (GEF) - August 15, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Shark Experts and Celebrities to be Auctioned Online During Shark Week
What do a shark attack victim, a model, a world-famous artist and a television host have in common? They all love sharks and each would like to sit down and have lunch or dinner (one-on-one) with you and show you why. More than 50 of the world’s top shark experts and celebrities are on the... - August 11, 2012 - Shark Research Institute
Top Shark Experts to be Auctioned Online During Discovery Channel's Shark Week
What do a shark attack victim, a model, a world-famous artist and a television host have in common? They all love sharks and each would like to sit down and have lunch or dinner (one-on-one) with you and explain why. More than 50 of the world’s top shark experts and celebrities are on the... - August 11, 2012 - Shark Research Institute
Stevens Researchers Make Seminal Contributions to Dynamic Wireless Technologies
IEEE Communications Society lists four Stevens papers among “Best Reading Topics in Cognitive Radio.” - August 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adirondack Wilderness Foundation Awards Scholarship to Moriah Central School Graduate
Natasha Pratt, a graduating Senior at Moriah Central School is the 2012 recipient of the Adirondack Wilderness Foundations' Annual scholarship. - August 06, 2012 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Stevens Researcher Recognized for Leading Role in Noise Control Engineering
Institute for Noise Control Engineering elects Dr. Marehalli Prasad of Stevens Institute of Technology as a Director. - August 04, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Free Sample Course from GEF Institute’s Sustainability Steward Series Available Now
Sustainability Steward Series Introduces Basic Concepts of Sustainability in Engaging New Format - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
GEF, Bonnie Plants, and Gardener’s Supply Company Create How-To Video to Promote Gardening
Video Demonstrates Building and Planting a Raised Bed Garden for Schools, Homes or Offices - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Summer Games Celebration in Honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Appalachian Trail with a summer games competition. - August 03, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Celebrated a Belated Earth Day at Fenway on July 7, 2012
Energy Challenge Contest Winner Threw Out the First Pitch in Honor of Earth Day - August 02, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Breaking Wireless Communications Barriers for Improved Emergency Response
Stevens PhD Candidates win second prize for contribution to 2012 Software-Defined Radio Challenge. - August 01, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Svetlana Malinovskaya, Expert in Quantum Physics, Elected Chair of Theoretical Physics Community
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor in the Physics Department at Stevens Institute of Technology, was elected as Chair of the Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Community (TAMOC). As chair, Dr. Malinovskaya will coordinate the activities of TAMOC, including the... - July 27, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
GoodPawsGoodCause.org Helps Charities “Speak” with Personalized T-Shirts
Now pet parents can give their dog or cat a voice and let them “speak” for the cause they care about. With Good Paws Good Cause personalized Fur A Home™, Fur A Cure®, and Fur The Earth™ T-Shirts , customers can add their pet’s photo, name or breed to the back of any shirt with $5.00 being donated to Good Paws Good Cause charities. In addition, local organizations can work directly with Good Paws Good Cause to create their own fundraising effort. - July 24, 2012 - Good Paws Good Cause, LLC
Getting the Green Deal Done: Key REC Contract Terms, Definitions, and Project Developer Tips
Join experts from the trading, marketing, and renewable energy developer sectors as they describe the ins and outs of contracts for Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). - July 21, 2012 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
U.S. Gas & Electric Reaches 200,000 Customers
U.S. Gas & Electric has successfully reached 200,000 customers. This increase doubles the organization’s customer base since last year. - July 21, 2012 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Energy Advantage Inc. Complies with CICA 5970 Certification for Sixth Year in a Row
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, complied for the sixth year in a row with the Canadian government’s strict Section 5970 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). - July 19, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
GEF Institute Offers Sustainability Certification for Career Tech/Votech Students
Online Certification Program Prepares Students for the New Green Economy - July 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
ICLEI Releases Green Business Challenge Web App for Cities
Innovative new application helps local governments run a friendly competition for their business communities, saving millions in energy costs and following leads of Chicago, Houston, 8 others - July 18, 2012 - ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA
World’s First IT Carbon Footprinting SaaS Service Launched
New approach means organisations can accurately target and manage their IT carbon footprint - July 16, 2012 - CO2High Limited
REMA Commends the CFTC's Ruling on the Swap Definition for Nonfinancial Commodities
Renewable energy trade association praises the inclusion of RECs in the forward contract exclusion. - July 13, 2012 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
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
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
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