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The Zeitgeist Movement: 9/11 Revisited and Open House at Columbia College Chicago, Saturday Sept 11
On Saturday September 11, members of The Illinois Chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement will be having an open house event at Columbia College Chicago, open to the community in remembrance of the tragic events of 9/11/2001, and to further educate about The Zeitgeist Movement (www.thezeitgeistmovement.com). The Zeitgeist Movement explores the root causes of the unfolding world financial, environmental, and social collapses that are not discussed in mainstream press or academia, and offers a solution. - September 10, 2010 - The Zeitgeist Movement
Ocean Rower and Environmental Campaigner Roz Savage to Present in San Francisco at the Prestigious Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club at Hyde Street Pier
A late comer to the life of adventure, Roz Savage is the first woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. She will be in San Francisco, her second home, to present her story of dreams, adventure and sustainablility. - September 09, 2010 - Roz Savage
American Society of Landscape Architects Sustainability Programs Featured on Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
CEIL’s Green Government podcast series features an interview with ASLA Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Somerville, to discuss ASLA green initiatives. - September 05, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Professor Andy Brick of Stevens Records Mafia II Soundtrack with Prague Filmharmonic
Professor Andy Brick, Distinguished Industry Associate Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, was Supervising Orchestrator, Orchestral Music Director, and Orchestral Conductor for ground-breaking interactive game title Mafia II, released on August 24, 2010 for PS3, Xbox 360, and Windows PCs. - September 05, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Vancouver Eco Tours Provides Free Tours in Veggie Van
Local Eco Tours fueled with recycled Veggie Oil. - September 04, 2010 - AAA Vancouver Eco Tours
Professor David Vaccari of Stevens Institute of Technology Receives AEESP Education Award
Dr. David Vaccari, associate professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been selected by the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) to receive the organization’s 2010 educator award. Sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the AEESP Award... - September 04, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pro Energy Consultants Invests in Resources to Manage Growth
The nation’s leading energy auditing company is poised to solidify its market position and efficiently manage its growth by investing in new corporate staff and resources. - September 03, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Envirosurfer Surf Shop Donates 5% of Sales to Save the Waves Coalition
Envirosurfer, an online eco-friendly surf shop, has announced that it’s kicking off September by donating 5% of the month’s sales to the Save the Waves Coalition. A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of surfing coastline and the marine environment, Save the Waves is a... - September 03, 2010 - Envirosurfer Surf Shop
Matsumoto Creates Custom Illustration for Taste of the Islands Logo
Renowned artist Ikki Matsumoto, of Buckingham and formerly of Sanibel Island, created a unique illustration to be featured as the logo for the 2010 Taste of the Islands to be held November 21 to benefit the Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Featuring five birds and a turtle... - September 03, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition Announces New Affiliate: USGBC - National Capital Region Chapter
GOVgreen's most recent affiliate is U.S. Green Building Council - National Capital Region Chapter. USGBC-NCR membership includes architects, engineers and contractors working with federal, civilian and military agencies. As an affiliate, USGBC - NCR is providing speakers and programming for GOVgreen's facilities track. - September 03, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Wireless Networks Enable Intruder Detection and Emergency Alerts Funded by NSF
National Science Foundation funds Dr. Yingying Chen at Stevens Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Dr. Hui Xiong, Rutgers University, in research entitled: "NeTSE:Small:Collaborative Research: MILAN: Multi-Modal Passive Intrusion Learning in Pervasive Wireless Environments." - September 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ocean Engineering Professor Jon Miller Receives ASCE Educator of the Year Award
American Society of Civil Engineers names Dr. Jon Miller of Stevens Institute of Technology the 2010 Educator of the Year for the North Jersey Branch. - September 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ocean Rower and Environmental Campaigner Roz Savage Comes to Sacramento
In June 2010, Roz Savage became the first woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. A 6-week, 12-city speaking tour of the US and Canada aims to raise funds for her environmental mission and next adventure: a solo row across the Indian Ocean in 2011. If successful, she will be the first person to row the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Roz Savage will be appearing in Sacramento on 9/30/10. She will be presenting in the Student Union Ballroom at California State University at 6PM. - September 02, 2010 - Roz Savage
McNamara Named Clinic Director of C.R.O.W.
The board of directors of the Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW) named Dr. Amber A. McNamara as clinic director after serving as a veterinarian for more than seven years with the Sanibel Island non-profit wildlife animal hospital. - August 27, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Robert Kennedy, Jr. to Keynote at GOVgreen Conference and Exposition
Robert Kennedy, Jr., key environmental advocate, will speak at GOVgreen Conference and Exposition taking place this November 9 - 10 in Washington, DC. - August 26, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Blake Strode Joins Forces with reBounces, Becoming First Carbon Neutral Tennis Professional on ATP World Tour
Under the partnership, Strode will promote reBounces' revolutionary Green Tennis Machine at his various matches over the next year. reBounces will support Strode in his dream of becoming a full-time tennis professional on the Tour. - August 23, 2010 - Rebounces.com
Energy Performance Specialists Selected by the City of Port Washington as Approved Energy Efficient Lighting Contractor for Federal Stimulus Project
Energy Performance Specialists announced today it has been named an approved energy efficient lighting contractor for the City of Port Washington. This selection is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for energy efficiency programs. The grant the City of Port... - August 22, 2010 - Energy Performance Specialists
CROW Announces Date for 29th Annual Taste of the Islands Fundraiser
Sanibel Island-based Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW) will host one of the island’s best-loved community events this fall. The 29th annual Taste of the Islands will be held November 21 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Sanibel Community Park. Voted “Best Island... - August 22, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Creating Jobs in a Down Economy; Oklahoma Business Sees Early Success
Upstart Business Experience Success in Creating Jobs by Obtaining Governmental Contracts. - August 20, 2010 - Chloeta
Out of Economic Darkness, Light: Roozt.com and MyCorporation.com Partnership Helps Socially Responsible Entrepreneurs in Economic Downturn
In a time of economic hardship and increasing entrepreneurship, Roozt.com, an online e-commerce platform that offers daily deals on products from socially responsible businesses, and MyCorporation.com, an entrepreneur-friendly online document-filing site, have partnered to provide free services and encouragement to aspiring socially responsible entrepreneurs - August 19, 2010 - Roozt.com
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s 13th Annual Comedy Night Set for Sept. 10 at Riverside (CA) Convention Center
The event features nationally known comedians Tom Ryan and Pete McLeod, KFRG 95.1 FM’s Heather Froglear as MC, a silent auction and Catalina resort raffle. - August 16, 2010 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Windancer Small Wind Turbine in Taschen's Top 10 Sustainable Energy Products Worldwide
The multi-award-winning Windancer small wind turbine selected for Taschen’s new international survey of leading-edge green product design. - August 14, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
Pro Energy Consultants Now Offering Service to “Light” Commercial Buildings
Pro Energy Consultants now offers energy audits to “light” commercial buildings. Small business owners can take advantage of this opportunity to lower high energy costs affecting their bottom line and/or solve employee and customer comfort issues. - August 13, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Bringin’ Sexy Back to Shopping, Saving, & Social Responsibility: How Roozt.com Will Help Gen Y Consumers Save Money & Make a Difference at the Same Time
Launching in September, Roozt.com will finally make it easy to shop responsibly, offering daily deals of 50-70% off on products from socially and environmentally responsible companies and donating 1% back to a non-profit of the buyer's choice. Roozt.com will provide a hip, mainstream hub for responsible shoppers, where they can save big and support some incredible causes while they are at it. - August 12, 2010 - Roozt.com
NSF Funds Innovative Approach to Biomimetic Nanofiber Bone Regeneration
Dr. Hongjun Wang at Stevens Institute of Technology investigates a new bottom-up approach to tissue engineering. - August 06, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Department of Defense’s Washington Headquarters Services Talks About Sustainability and Green Building to the Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
DoD’s Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Sustainable / LEED program manager discusses how WHS’ building renovation programs for the Pentagon and National Capital Region will improve environmental sustainability and meet the mandates of Executive Order 13514. - August 04, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
When Organic is Not Enough, There's Green Envee
Green Envee, a completely natural, organic body care line with a conscience will attend the upcoming Green Day Festival in San Diego, CA on August 7th. - August 03, 2010 - Green Envee
EcoFair360 Announces Winner of 2010 Solar Roof Sweepstakes
The Olson family, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, are the winners of the 2010 EcoFair360 Solar Roof Sweepstakes. The Olsons were selected from among the 1,300 individual entrants who filled out forms online through Facebook and the EcoFair360 website (http://www.ecofair360.com), as well as in person at... - August 01, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
Entrepreneurial Denver Teen Sets Out to Save the Rain Forests
Local teen takes class project and turns it into a business to help save the rain forests. - July 31, 2010 - Love Your Mother LLC
NSF Funds Building a Creativity Collective: Using the Crowd to Solve Societal Problems
Stevens Professors Nickerson and Sakamoto are funded by the National Science Foundation to research crowdsourcing and the creative collective. - July 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
EcoFair360 Showcases Walworth County’s Growing Community of Green Businesses and Green Entrepreneurs
Green was the color of the day at EcoFair360, which brought more than 2,000 fairgoers to the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, Wisconsin for a three-day celebration of all things green from Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18. The Fair showcased more than 100 exhibitors and featured more than 100 different presentation on everything from LEED certification and green power investment strategies to the sustainable way to raise your cat. - July 29, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
New Greeting Card Line Gives Hope to Women Escaping Prostitution in the Philippines
Fair trade cards creating critical jobs and helping to rebuild lives. - July 29, 2010 - Good Paper
Bank of the West Sponsors Tennis Ball Recycling Program
How to participate: Bring old tennis balls to the Bank of the West Classic at the Taube Tennis Pavilion at Stanford University. When: July 26 – August 1 What to do: Recycle your used tennis balls at designated drop off spots adjacent to the Taube Tennis Pavilion. Bank of the West, title... - July 25, 2010 - Rebounces.com
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition Announces 2010 Conference Sessions and Speakers
GOVgreen programming will showcase federal leaders involved in greening the government, with Free sessions designed specifically for government professionals. - July 24, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Stevens Hosts 2010 Metro Area NEMS/MEMS Workshop
Nanomanufacturing Workshop hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology on Monday, July 26th in Hoboken, New Jersey. - July 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Focuses Efforts on Gulf States Region
Home Gardeners in Gulf States Region Can Assist Food Pantries Struggling Due to BP Oil Spill. - July 23, 2010 - AmpleHarvest.org
NSF Funds Infection-Resistant Orthopedic Research
Researchers at Stevens explore inkjet printing of drug-eluting, bioresorbable micropatterns onto the surface of orthopedic implants to prevent bacterial infection of the implants. - July 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Last Call - CEIL Extends Call for Papers Deadline for GOVgreen Conference and Exposition
CEIL extends the call for papers deadline for the 2010 GOVgreen Conference and Exposition. The deadline has been extended through July 30, 2010. - July 21, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
ACE Launches "Connect the DOTs" Biobus Summer Tour Across California
Veggie oil-powered bus to host solar-powered concerts, collect pledges to Do One Thing (DOT) to help the environment - July 16, 2010 - ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Are Here
16 cities within 16 states deploy 15,000 charging stations. - July 16, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Culture of Green Has Revamped Its Message, Its Strategy and Staff – Looking to Make an Impact on Local Businesses First
After a couple of years out of the office, Culture of Green has a new staff with vibrant energy recommitted to its mission of increasing the demand for green products and services. - July 15, 2010 - Culture of Green
U.S. Postal Service Sustainability Officer Talks to the Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL) About Green Activities
CEIL's weekly podcast highlights USPS' green initiatives as well as projects that will meet the mandates of President Obama's Executive Order 13514. - July 15, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
NanoLetters Publishes Dr. Yong Shi’s Energy Harvesting Technology
Dr. Shi’s research focuses on miniature energy harvesting technologies that could potentially power wireless electronics, portable devices, stretchable electronics, and implantable biosensors. - July 11, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Large Budgets Give U.S. Businesses Growth Opportunities at EngEx 2010
DARPA & Lawrence Berkeley Labs Lead the Way - July 10, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Earth Advantage Institute Reports New Certified Homes Command 18% Price Premium in 2009-2010
More than one in five homes achieve a sustainability standard. While fewer new homes were built in the past year in the Portland metropolitan area than in the previous year, the market share of third party certified homes increased. - July 06, 2010 - Earth Advantage Institute
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Announces More Than 2,000 Food Pantries Now Registered at AmpleHarvest.org
Home gardeners now able to find a local food pantry in all 50 states. - July 02, 2010 - AmpleHarvest.org
Business Building Opportunities Abound at EngEx 2010
High-profile speakers and revenue-generating workshops to help companies leverage resources for growth. - July 01, 2010 - EngEx Inc
CleanTech Venture Capital Interest
Keynote speaker to share the vision for CleanTech and Venture Capital Funding at EngEx 2010 - June 25, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Dr. Mitola and Cognitive Radio Are Featured on Computing Now
Dr. Joseph Mitola III, Vice President for the Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, is the subject of a recent article on Computing Now which details the benefits and development of Cognitive Radio (CR), the intelligent wireless technology coined by Dr. Mitola in... - June 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
ONR Continues Major Funding of ACCeSS Research Center at Stevens
The Atlantic Center for the Innovative Design and Control of Small Ships (ACCeSS) at Stevens Institute of Technology announced major funding for the next five years worth $4.5 million by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as part of its National Naval Responsibility – Naval Engineering... - June 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology