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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
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
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)
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
Dr. David Cappelleri Receives NSF CAREER Award for Ground-Breaking Work in Microrobotics
Microrobots can help detect cancer cells and drive advancement toward microsurgical applications. - March 02, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Newly Retired Law Enforcement Officer Opens Wildlife Management Office
On March 1, 2011, Cyn Judd, a newly retired law enforcement officer and Marine Corp Veteran, is opening an A All Animal Control Office in Columbus. Providing wildlife control service is nothing new to Cyn Judd, owner of A All Animal Control of Columbus. Judd has been a part of the AAAC family for... - March 01, 2012 - A All Animal Control
Terracare Associates Receives Excellence in Landscape Award
Award Recognizes Turfgrass Maintenance at the University of Denver - March 01, 2012 - Terracare Associates
Rally of Enraged Citizens Against the "Wild Kingdom Train," to Greet Lagoon Patrons with Message
UARC begins campaigning to send captive animals to sanctuaries. - February 27, 2012 - Utah Animal Rights Coalition
AmpleHarvest.org Announces AmpleMusic.org - Fighting Hunger in America with Music
Original Music Written About Hunger in America Now Available Online to Help AmpleHarvest.org’s Fresh Food for Pantries Campaign. - February 26, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
G-20 Inspires Pittsburgh's First Solar and Wind Powered Public Art
Sculptor David Edwards, founder of Art Energy Design, and materials engineer Paul Cha have completed installation of a sustainable energy producing public artwork entitled Eco-equation. This project is a Pittsburgh first, harnessing both wind and sun energy. Completed in February 2012, the... - February 24, 2012 - Art Energy Design
March 7 Re-Imagining Agriculture Event in Los Angeles to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
On Wednesday, March 7, from 6pm – 9pm Seedstock, LLC in association with the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Entrepreneur Association at UCLA Anderson School of Management, will host a networking event and panel discussion at UCLA. - February 22, 2012 - Seedstock
New Propulsion Method for Low-Cost Microsatellites
Stevens doctoral candidate Kyle Godin has received the Abe M. Zarem Award for research on a low-cost thruster that promises to allow universities and independent researchers to launch craft, potentially democratizing space exploration. - February 19, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Green Education Foundation (GEF) to Present at Green Schools National Conference
Session to Discuss Innovative Course to Integrate Sustainability Concepts in the Classroom - February 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Milngavie Tourist Information Office Launches West Highland Way Online Forum
Ask a question, post an answer and share your West Highland Way experiences on this brand new forum. - February 16, 2012 - West Highland Way Holidays
Stevens Professor Ting Yu Receives AFOSR Grant to Study Entanglement in Quantum Systems
Stevens Professor Ting Yu has received an AFOSR grant to study entanglement in quantum systems, potentially bringing quantum technology closer to reality. - February 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Thomas Wakeman Appointed Chair of Marine Group at Transportation Research Board
Dr. Thomas Wakeman of Stevens Institute of Technology has been appointed chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a division of the National Research Council, which serves as an independent adviser to the President, the Congress and federal agencies on scientific and technical questions of national importance. - February 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Professor Darinka Dentcheva Appointed to SIAM Review Editorial Board
Dr. Dentcheva, an expert on stochastic optimization for efficient energy production as well as risk-averse models for economic systems and medical treatment, has been appointed to the editorial board of the SIAM Review, the most influential journal in the field of applied mathematics. - February 09, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
CEIL’s GOVgreen Wins #11 on Expo Magazine’s Top 25; Improves Green Performance
GOVgreen 2011 named to fastest growing trade show list and substantially improves sustainability performance over 2010. - February 08, 2012 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Sustainable Demonstration Project at Scotland Yards Golf Club Taking Shape
Audubon Lifestyles is coordinating the project at the Scotland Yards Golf Club which is aimed at implementing sustainable management practices on a golf facility. - February 08, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
One Stop Green Now Carries Plumen Energy Saving Designer Light Bulbs
One Stop Green now offers Plumen Energy Saving Designer Light Bulbs. Glass tubes can be bent is many different shapes so why are there thousands of manufacturers but only three types of light bulb designs? Plumen aims to address this problem by using a dynamic, sculptured form that contrasts to... - February 04, 2012 - One Stop Green
One Stop Green Highlights Partner Earthmate Lighting
One Stop Green offers 20% off on all Earthmate lighting products. Earthmate is the first lighting company entirely dedicated to global sustainability and manufactures energy saving, eco-sensitive CFL light bulbs designed to reduce electricity consumption, prevent greenhouse gases, and fight global... - February 03, 2012 - One Stop Green
Bob Harper of NBC’s "The Biggest Loser" is Grand Marshal of Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s 20th Annual Walk with the Animals on March 17
Dogs from Wolfhoundrescue.org will be co-grand marshals. Much more entertainment and activities will make this year’s event a fun St. Paw-trick’s Day celebration at Fairmount Park, Riverside, CA, to benefit homeless cats and dogs. - January 28, 2012 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Renews Energy Management Contract with Energy Advantage Inc.
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the tender for development and implementation of an enterprise wide energy management program by its long-standing customer, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG). - January 28, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
One Stop Green Now Offers Powerbag and MyCharge Products
One Stop Green now offers Powerbag and MyCharge products, guaranteed to extend the life of your smartphone or tablet without having to find a wall and carry around cords. - January 22, 2012 - One Stop Green
Children’s Programs for Every Season at Sheldrake Environmental Center
Winter in the woods... then, spring and summer are back for the kids. - January 19, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Arthritis and Bacterial Infection Research Nabs Win for Stevens Student
Stevens undergrad demonstrates how bacteria infection plays a role in arthritis. - January 19, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology