Recent Headlines
Central Basin Continues to Help Los Angeles Lead in Water Conservation
By now, most people understand that the concept of going green is not just one that sounds like a good idea, it is one that is going to be necessary if the planet's ability to sustain life is to be preserved. Water is one of the primary resources on the planet today and in the United States, how it... - May 22, 2012 - Central Basin Municipal Water District
National Green Thumb Challenge Adopt-a-Plant Contest Winner Announced
Bonnie Plants and GEF promote benefits of indoor plants in schools with free contest. - May 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
African-American History Hike to Celebrate National Trails Day
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will lead an African-American History Hike on June 2, 2012 to celebrate National Trails Day. - May 18, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Gardener’s Supply Company Announce $5,000 Grant for Outstanding Youth Garden Project
National grant contest supports sustainability of K-12 garden projects - May 18, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Energy Challenge Energy Spotlight School Promotes Conservation and Awareness
Norman E. Day Elementary School in Westford, MA Stands Out as Energy Champion - May 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Carbon Farming Pioneer Leads the Way Again
Not-for-profit organisation, Greenfleet, has successfully registered the first Carbon Sequestration and Forestry Right and Forest Carbon Right on title under the Climate Change Act 2011 (VIC). In total, 122 ha of native revegetation is covered by the agreement, securing an anticipated 30,660... - May 12, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
Captain Planet Foundation Names Leesa Carter Executive Director
Former U.S. Green Building Council Georgia Chapter Executive Director to Lead Environmental Education Foundation - May 11, 2012 - Captain Planet Foundation
Stevens Team Wins First Place in New Jersey ISPE Student Poster Competition
Diagnostic invention allows clinicians to comprehensively evaluate spinal movement - May 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Explosive Detection Research to be Presented at ASMS Conference
Stevens student awarded travel grant to present research in Vancouver - May 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology Taps M-Files ECM and Part 11 Compliance Package for their Pharmaceutical Curriculum
University Integrates M-Files into Advanced Validation Course for Pharmaceutical Students - May 09, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Technology Developed at Stevens Monitors Available Seating
Seatfinder monitors seating remotely so patrons can check for availability before they leave home. - May 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Glenn Atlas, Stevens Students, and MICRO Stamping Corp. Develop Innovative Medical Technology
V-Scope is a new medical device to help doctors position a breathing tube - May 03, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, Riverside, CA, Names Betsy Sharp 2012 Volunteer of the Year
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center presented its annual Friend of the Animals volunteer-of-the-year award to Betsy Sharp of Riverside, CA. Sharp socializes cats, mentors volunteers, prepares pet meals donated to homebound pet owners, and more. - April 30, 2012 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
The Palm Springs Walk of Stars to Honor Lindsay Wagner
Actress, advocate, mother, humanitarian, author and Coachella Valley resident, Lindsay Wagner; star of the original "Bionic Woman" television series, will be honored with the 347th Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. The star will be unveiled during a star dedication ceremony at The Shops at The Corridor located at 515 N. Palm Canyon Drive on Saturday May 12, 2012 at 5:00p.m. - April 28, 2012 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and National Grid Announce Art Contest Winners
Elementary School Students Create T-Shirt Designs to Celebrate ENERGY STAR’s 20th Birthday - April 26, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
The Ozone Hole 2012 Needs Sponsorship
Become a sponsor of The 2012 Ozone Hole -United Nations & EPA award winning website visited by people from 223 nations. - April 25, 2012 - The Ozone Hole Inc.
Stevens Students Compete in 5th International Roboboat Competition
Unmanned vessel innovations help to advance next-generation naval vessels - April 25, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Alternative Fuels & Advanced Technology Vehicles Expo Excites Regional Fleet Managers in Greater Washington D.C. Region
The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) is undertaking a new venture to support the wider use of non-petroleum fuels in the region. The 1st Alternative Fuels & Advanced Technology Vehicles Expo is a one-day event co-hosted by the GWRCCC and coalition member Washington Gas. - April 20, 2012 - Greater Washington Region Clean Cities
Earth Day Can Inspire a Lifetime of Actions: Ed Begley Jr. Talks Everyday Green with Living Green Magazine
As Earth Day approaches, many environmentalists think back to how Earth Day events inspired them to reduce their energy and water consumption, to eat organically, to simplify their lifestyle. For Ed Begley Jr., the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 became a green tipping point for him to forever... - April 19, 2012 - Living Green Magazine
"Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" Conference Call with Lindsay Wagner
Join Lindsay Wagner from the comfort of your own home to learn more about Oneness and "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" and how it applies to your daily life. - April 17, 2012 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Oldest Synagogue in America Gets Critical Support from Philanthropist Jeffrey Epstein
Founded in 1776, the oldest synagogue in America gets critical funding from philanthropist Jeffrey Epstein. - April 15, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Dr. Yong Shi Awarded Patent for Innovative Control of Piezoelectric Nanofibers
Emerging nanofiber technology establishes tiny, self-powering sensors and actuators with compelling commercial applications. - April 14, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Simon Podkolzin’s International Green Chemistry Collaboration Wins NSF Grant
Nanoparticle catalysts for industrial chemical reactions use oxygen with only water as a byproduct. - April 12, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Coming of Times: Messages from the Elders - Awakening Humanity’s Consciousness for a Better Planet
This 2 day forum event will be the first time Native Elders from around the globe will be lending their voices to speak about how to create a harmonious peaceful planet and work in partnership as a new humanity for a better world. - April 07, 2012 - We, The World
GEF Institute’s Earth Month Facebook Contest Gives Away Online Sustainability Education
200 winners will receive enrollment in online course, Introduction to Sustainability Concepts. - April 06, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Jeffrey Epstein, Science Philanthropist, Organizes a Global Doomsday Conference
Jeffrey Epstein, science philanthropist, organizes a global Doomsday conference to identify the greatest threats to the Earth. - April 05, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Roller Coaster Zip Line Launches in the U.S.
The AvatarOne, Eco-Adventure Technologies’ (E.A.T.) roller-coaster zip line, will be making its U.S. launch at Florida EcoSafaris next month. Florida EcoSafaris is located at Forever Florida, an eco-tourism attraction in St. Cloud, Florida. They will be launching four new rides on April 6,... - April 04, 2012 - Eco Adventure Technologies
Ugly Global Water Crisis Gets a Makeover from ThirstTees
Diseased water and poor sanitation are getting a little cleaner with the help of ThirstTees, a clothing line urging everyone to “Wear Water.” - April 04, 2012 - ThirstTees
Dr. EH Yang's Research Team Awarded with NSF Grant on Pioneering Microfluidics Innovation
Digital microfluidics creates a lab-on-a-chip, enabling portable at-home medical tests. - April 04, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Wolfe’s Neck Farm Springs into Action with the Annual Spring Gala Dinner and Auction
Every spring the Wolfe’s Neck Farm Spring Gala and Auction is held as a major fundraising event supporting the organization’s mission. This year the Gala will be held Saturday, May 7th at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport from 5:30–10:00pm. The lead sponsor for the event is Bath Savings Institution and Bath Savings Trust Company. The evening will feature a silent auction, a four-course dinner featuring locally-grown foods, and a live auction. - March 31, 2012 - Wolfe's Neck Farm
Science Philanthropist, Jeffrey Epstein, Convenes a Conference of Nobel Laureates to Define Gravity
Twenty one of the world’s top physicists, including three Nobel Laureates, opened a symposium on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands to debate the essence of gravity and a unified gravity theory. - March 29, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
New Gondwana Lodge at Namibia’s Northern Border
Situated 12 km west of Rundu, Hakusembe River Lodge makes for the perfect stopover on the way into Caprivi and to the Victoria Falls. The river scenery forms a delightful contrast to the bush savannah, semi-desert and desert in the rest of the country. - March 29, 2012 - Gondwana Collection Namibia
Dr. Henry Du Elected SPIE Fellow
Professor Du's interdisciplinary fiber-optic sensing research advances applications in environmental monitoring, medical diagnosis and energy production - March 25, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Office of Naval Research Continues Funding for Innovative Research in Unmanned Naval Vessels
ACCeSS collaborators push the boundaries of naval technology and education. - March 23, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Friends of Captive Animals to Celebrate Milestone Anniversary with Local and National Animal Issue Speakers
Celebrating 5 years of changing lives of captive animals with speakers on animal issues. - March 21, 2012 - Friends of Captive Animals (FOCA)
GEF Institute’s Virtual Tour Highlights Online Sustainability Courses and Certification
Sustainability education available online for professional development or academic credit. - March 21, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
PV Racking Announces Partnership with SolarDock
PV Racking is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SolarDock of Wilmington, Delaware to expand opportunities within the solar racking industry for both companies while simultaneously providing more racking options to solar installers. - March 21, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Promotes “Fix a Leak Week” with Viral Video
Fix a Leak Week is March 12 – 18, 2012 - March 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Launches New Website
Sustainability Education and Professional Development Even Easier to Find and Implement - March 16, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
EAA’s 2012 International Art Contest "One Small Change"
EAA is hosting the 2012 International Art Contest - One Small Change. The registration opens on April 2 - May 2. - March 15, 2012 - Environment Action Association
GEF Institute Announces Sustainability Concepts Certification
New Certification in Sustainability Offers Credit Bearing Online Courses - March 14, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Cooperation is a Major Force for Evolution
Martin Novak, Professor of Biology and Mathematics Harvard University and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, still believes that cooperation is a major force for evolution. His controversial book, Super Cooperators, was published this time last year and will be published as a series in the UK's Daily Telegraph. - March 12, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Cosumnes Park and Recreation District Contracts with Terracare Associates to Provide Landscape Maintenance Services
Terracare Associates LLC has been awarded the city landscape maintenance project for Cosumnes Community Services District, located in Elk Gove, California. Elk Grove is a suburb of Sacramento located ten miles south of downtown. The city was incorporated in 2000 with a population of over 153,000 and is said to be one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. - March 11, 2012 - Terracare Associates
Z-Day 2012 Hosted by the Zeitgeist Movement SA on 17th March at Adelaide University
The Zeitgeist Movement’s annual flagship event hosts a series of thought-provoking presentations and lectures from academics and experts in the fields of economic, environmental and social sustainability to inspire and empower the desire for change that lies in the hearts of so many. The aim of the event is to focus on practical solutions that are viable right now, and easily accessible to ordinary people. - March 11, 2012 - The Zeitgeist Movement South Australia
The 6th Annual State of Environmental Justice in America Conference Announces New Program and Seeks Advisory Board
In his first inaugural, President Clinton said that “to renew America, we must be bold… We must invest more in our own people, in their jobs, in their future,…And we must do so in a world in which we must compete for every opportunity.” The 6th Annual State of Environmental Justice in America Conference is set to embody his comments through a new program initiative iImpact STEM®. - March 10, 2012 - State of Environmental Justice in America Conference
Research Article by Stevens Professor Stamnes Achieves Most Citations in the History of the Journal of Applied Optics
Dr. Knut Stamnes' seminal paper has informed research in climate change and the "Greenhouse" effect. His work is the most cited in the 50-year history of the influential journal Applied Optics, according to their recently released anniversary list. - March 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
GoodPawsGoodCause.org Introduces Fur the Earth™ Dog Soap. A New "Green" Pet Product Just in Time for Spring
Fur The Earth™ Dog Soap is an all-natural soap that soothes skin and helps to combat fleas. Made exclusively for GoodPawsGoodCause.org by Miss Debbie’s Soap in Throop, PA, each homemade bar offers a “green” alternative to shampoo applications. Available for sale at GoodPawsGoodCause.org and MissDebbieSoap.com, Fur The Earth™ Dog Soap and all of the branded merchandise at GoodPawsGoodCause.org supports non-profit organizations. - March 07, 2012 - Good Paws Good Cause, LLC
Gaia Association Requests Expressions of Interest for Procurement of Ethanol Microdistillery, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Request for Expression of Interest Promotion of Ethanol Microdistillery for Cooking Fuel in Ethiopia Loan No. /Credit No./ Grant No.: TF096664 Activity Title: Demonstrating the Feasibility of Ethanol for Household Cooking The Gaia Association, an Ethiopian non-governmental and non-profit... - March 05, 2012 - Project Gaia, Inc.
Rescheduled: Local ZDay Community Event at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Sunday 3/18
On Sunday March 18, 2012, in solidarity with ZDay 2012 worldwide, supporters of the Orlando FL Chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement will be exhibiting and handing out free DVDs at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Promenade section (just west of the International Bridge). Hours are from 10AM to 4PM. For more information please see ZdayGlobal.org. - March 04, 2012 - The Zeitgeist Movement
Announcing Biogas Poland
Biogas Poland has been created to provide the latest information on the sector, how it has grown in the past year, and where the potential lies for future investment in 2012 and beyond. - March 02, 2012 - Green Power Conferences