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A Taste of India, with Rewarding Opportunities in Kerala with GVI
Ethical volunteering organization, Global Vision International (GVI), have recently launched a new volunteer project in Kerala, South India, working and teaching at orphanages and schools with vulnerable and underprivileged children. Volunteers experience a taste of the culture in India while making a significant difference in the lives of the children that GVI work with. - April 22, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)
A All Animal Control Race in Atlanta Doesn't Pan Out
The need for speed didn't pan out for the A All Animal Control Dragbike Racing Team this past weekend in Atlanta, Ga. Evidentially, a faulty oil pan was the culprit for the team's setbacks. "Friday test and tuning turned up a serious problem. When we were slowing down on the big end, the oil... - April 17, 2010 - A All Animal Control
EngEx and the World Trade Center San Diego Partner to Develop Export Opportunities at EngEx 2010
Supporting Presidential Policy to Double Exports in Five Years. - April 16, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy Presents Earth Day 2010 - 40th Anniversary of Earth Day Celebrations at Ikea/Erie Basin Park
UDEC & the EnviroMedia Mobile Ceremonial Launch of the Giant Floating Earth Ball at IKEA/Erie Basin Park, in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sunday, April 25th, 2010. - April 13, 2010 - The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy - EnviroMedia Mobile
DriWater, Inc. Hires Debbra Stokes as Regional Manager
DriWater, Inc.,™ the worldwide manufacturer of DRiWATER Time-Release Water® for plants, shrubs and trees, is pleased to announce the hiring of Debbra Stokes as regional manager to sell DRiWATER’s patented water saving technology. - April 12, 2010 - DriWater, Inc.
MOP Environmental Offers Green Oil Spill Kit for Boaters; Kit Includes Skimmer to Keep Oil Out of Public Waters
MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (MOPN-pk) CEO, Charles Diamond today announced a new, affordably priced, Oil Spill Prevention Kit made especially for recreational boaters concerned about protecting the environment; 21 gallons of pickup for boaters who love their boats and their planet. The kit, includes a bilge skimmer (also offered separately) that is placed into the boat’s bilge. - April 12, 2010 - MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc.
DriWater, Inc. Releases New Product for Plant Maintenance: DRiWATER Thrive
DriWater, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of their newest gel product for plant irrigation, DRiWATER Thrive. This new product will complement their patented product offerings of DRiWATER and DRiWATER Plus. - April 11, 2010 - DriWater, Inc.
Holocene Names Bob Bratcher Regional Manager for Mid-South
Regional Offices in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. - April 11, 2010 - Holocene, LLC
High School Students to Research, Design and Build a 1941 Willys Coupe All Electric Hybrid
Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Education, after-school programs, renewable energy solutions, hybrid vehicles, green technology, automobile products, general business . Minnesota Based ‘PlugNPlay’ Project – Introduces After-School Program. High School Students to Research, Design and Build a 1941 Willys Coupe All Electric Hybrid. - April 10, 2010 - PlugNPlay
Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi Honored with Prestigious Young Investigator Award
Professor Chang-Hwan Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was named as a recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). YIP invests in academic scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise... - April 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Yadkin Riverkeeper Launches "Tour De Yadkin" with April 6-7 Events at River Headwaters
The Yadkin Riverkeeper® will commence the “Tour de Yadkin,” a 23-day journey down the Yadkin River, with kick-off events on April 6 and April 7 to celebrate the start of the trip. Dean Naujoks, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, will embark on plans to paddle the Yadkin River—an effort... - April 07, 2010 - Yadkin River Keeper
A All Animal Control Corporate Charleston Office Moves to New Location
Spring brings growth and renewal to more than plants and animals; A All Animal Control's Charleston Corporate office has moved to a larger, more convenient location. This new space will allow A All Animal Control to support both clients and A All Animal Control franchise owners in new unique... - April 07, 2010 - A All Animal Control
Pro Energy Consultants, Leading Energy Auditing Firm, Will Donate an Energy Audit for Each One Purchased During Week of Earth Day
Leading provider of home energy audits, Pro Energy Consultants, celebrates Earth Day with a week-long energy audit special. All energy audit customers during the week of April 19 can help increase energy efficiency awareness by having a second energy audit donated on their behalf from Pro Energy to a family or friend, thus further reducing the earth’s carbon footprint. - April 05, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Wind Simplicity Recognized for Keeping Wind Turbines Out of Landfill – Finalist in Design for Recycling® Award
Wind Simplicity™ selected as finalist in ISRI's Design for Recycling® Award for its commitment to recycling in its design and manufacture of the Windancer horizontal-axis small wind turbine. - April 01, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
Endangered Species, Ancient Culture and Voluntourism Combine in Planeterra’s New-for-2010 Project China
The Latest from Non-Profit Planeterra Foundation -China Opens Up to Voluntourism with a Unique Opportunity to Work with Pandas and Experience the Countryside as a Non-Tourist. - March 28, 2010 - Planeterra Foundation
Brita Climate Ride Returns for Third Year; Expands to California
3rd Annual Ride and “Climate Conference on Wheels” to Take Place Sept 21-25, 2010 from Eureka to San Francisco - March 27, 2010 - Climate Ride, Inc.
Mary S. Robert Pet Adoption Center’s 18th Annual Walk With The Animals Sets Records in Attendance, Money Raised
$53,000 was raised for homeless pets while an estimated 1400 people and 500 dogs enjoyed a day in the park which included a two-mile pledge walk around a lake, entertainment, music, prizes, food, exhibits and more. - March 26, 2010 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
EOS Remediation Wins an EBJ Award for EAS
EBJ Honors Outstanding Environmental Firms with 2009 Business Achievement: Technology Merit Award - March 24, 2010 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Delhi Pedals for the Planet - Over 100 Cyclists Express Commitment and Solidarity for Earth Hour 2010
WWF India today organized the ‘Earth Hour Cyclothon’ at the BRT corridor in New Delhi. Hundreds of enthusiastic cyclists demonstrated solidarity & support for Earth Hour 2010. The cyclists hailing from diverse backgrounds like corporates, colleges and schools gave their day an early... - March 22, 2010 - Earth Hour
Business and Educational Opportunities Abound at EngEx 2010
Wide Collection of Business, Funding, Educational and Governmental Opportunities Available - March 20, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Stevens Hosts ACM Conference on Wireless Network Security March 22-24
The Third Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Wireless Network Security (WiSec ’10) will be held on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology on March 22 - 24, 2010 and now offers the option of single day registration, allowing attendees greater flexibility and the opportunity to visit specific portions of the conference. For a detailed conference program please visit their overview page - http://www.sigsac.org/wisec/WiSec2010/program.html. - March 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Perspectives on Ancient Greek Technology
Presented under the auspices of the University Seminars Program of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA), the Perspectives on Ancient Greek Technology lecture addresses what often seem to be strikingly modern elements of ancient Greek technology. - March 14, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Australia: More to do Than Just Sunbathe with GVI
Australia conjures up images of endless sunshine and vast, beautiful beaches, where stunning coastlines surround an immense desert interior. It is therefore no surprise that the country is a popular tourist destination, included on many gap year and round-the-world itineraries. - March 14, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Outlier Planning Awarded Contract with the City of Sebastian
The Sebastian City Council has awarded Outlier Planning a contract to prepare the City's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of its comprehensive plan, and to prepare a new Economic Development Element to the comprehensive plan. - March 14, 2010 - Outlier Planning
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Commits to Supporting Federal Standards for Common Core K-12 Curriculum
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) announced today its support of the ‘common core’ federal standards for K-12 schools. Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia committed today to developing a common core of state... - March 12, 2010 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Local Chicago Group Celebrates ZDay, a Global Awareness Event
On Saturday, March 13th, 10AM in the Edgewater neighborhood, supporters of The Illinois Chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement will present a free event open to the community in honor of Zeitgeist Day 2010 (shortened: ZDay). ZDay is an annual day of global action, occurring yearly in the month of March, designed to explore the root causes of the unfolding world financial, environmental, and labor collapses that are not discussed in mainstream press or academia, and a proposed solution. - March 12, 2010 - The Zeitgeist Movement
EngEx Founder Featured Live on The Green Revolution Show
Kausain Shaikh, founder and President of EngEx 2010, has been featured Live with Mr. Wayne on The Green Revolution Show [talk radio show]. Mr. Shaikh has put together a conference and exhibition that will bring energy, water, infrastructure, and environmental technology companies, utilities,... - March 11, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Green Education Foundation Launches 10,000 Gardens Earth Day Event
Nationwide event is enlisting an army of “Green Keepers” to plant gardens on Earth Day 2010. - March 10, 2010 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Changes Name After 113 Years
The organization is now the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center in honor of the mother of Duane Roberts. The Roberts family are longtime supporters of the Pet Adoption Center. - March 07, 2010 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Mountaineers Foundation Presents "What's the Economy For, Anyway?" March 27th at Theatre 47
The Mountaineers Foundation invites the public to attend a presentation by ecological economist Dave Batker on March 27th at 7pm at Theatre 47 in Magnuson Park. Batker will share a humorous, edgy, factual, timely and highly-visual film about the American economy today, challenging the ways we... - March 05, 2010 - Moutaineers Foundation
FPPC's Chesapeake Bay Summit Registration Now Open
Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc., is a leader in agricultural conservation and technology research, conducting farm-scale projects that help develop scalable, economically viable solutions for renewable resources. The first of three 2010 conferences to share knowledge learned will be held in late March in Annapolis, MD. - March 04, 2010 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Ecologic Industries, LLC Re-Launches Website to Better Meet Needs of Customers
The New Ecologic Website Features 3D Renderings, More Product Details & Photos, Highlights of Their Sustainability Initiatives and More. - March 04, 2010 - Ecologic Industries, LLC
Surfrider Foundation Announces Premier of Revolutionary Film to Improve Water Management System
On World Water Day, Monday March 22, 2010, the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will premier The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water at The Loft on the campus of UC San Diego. This new short film, narrated by actress Zuleikha Robinson from the television series Lost, dives into... - March 03, 2010 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Incentive Offered by Audubon Lifestyles to Encourage Membership in Sustainability Program for Golf Courses
Audubon Lifestyles will waive the $500 registration fee required to join the program to the first golf facility in each of the fifty states within the United States, each Province in Canada, and each Country in the rest of the world. - March 03, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Economist Says Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Wrong Approach
Iowans for Consumer Fuel Choice (ICFC) today released an economic study analyzing the impact of a statewide biodiesel mandate, as proposed in Senate File 464 and currently being considered by the Iowa State Legislature. Economist Wayne Newkirk, Ph.D., a longtime Drake University professor and president of Economic and Financial Consulting, reviewed and addressed the effects of a state mandate on demand, prices, employment and tax receipts, as well as the impact to fuel marketers and retailers. - March 02, 2010 - Iowans for Consumer Fuel Choice
Stevens Institute of Technology Students are Finalists in CIMIT Competition
A multi-disciplinary team of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering seniors at Stevens Institute of Technology are finalists in the 2010 CIMIT Prize for Primary Healthcare Competition. Pete Backeris, dual major and team member, coordinated the BME and ECE teams to submit a proposal for the Digital Triage Assistant (DTA) project to the Center for Integration of Medicine & Innovative Technology (CIMIT) prize competition. - March 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Earth Hour India 2010
Earth Hour, a WWF initiative will send across an inspiring message of hope and action for Climate Change. At 8.30pm on 27th March 2010, cities, towns and municipalities across the world will turn off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. - March 01, 2010 - Earth Hour
The Village of Blume Designated as an ISC Chartered Member
The International Sustainability Council (ISC) announced today that the Village of Blume, a newly planned neighborhood located in Harrisburg, North Carolina has been designated as an ISC Chartered Member. The ISC is a not-for-profit coalition of leaders, dedicated to advancing the understanding... - February 27, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Dr. Yingying Chen Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Yingying Chen of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was recently given The National Science Foundation’s highly competitive peer accolade, the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her research, “Enhancing the Security of Pervasive Wireless Networks by Exploiting Location.” This funding is part of a continuing grant which goes into effect on March 1st, 2010. - February 26, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Yadkin Riverkeeper Announces Opening of New Winston-Salem Office
Yadkin Riverkeeper® is proud to announce the opening of its new office located at 308 Patterson Ave. in Winston-Salem. To celebrate the new office opening, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, will host a community open house and free wine tasting Tuesday Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Krankies... - February 21, 2010 - Yadkin River Keeper
EngEx 2010 Confirms Exclusive Educational Session with U.S. International Trade Administration Regarding Contracting and Consulting Opportunities
Select Attendees Also Get an Exclusive One-on-One Session with a Specialist in World Bank-funded Contracts The U.S. International Trade Administration is coming to EngEx 2010 to bring an educational seminar - and an exclusive one-on-one meeting opportunity for select attendees - to what is poised... - February 20, 2010 - EngEx Inc
Grand Opening of A All Animal Control of Central Mountains, CO
A All Animal Control is pleased to announce the opening of their new Central Mountains of Colorado office. Co-owners Dean Grose and Paul Holst of A All Animal Control of Central Mountains, Colorado will be providing the counties of Clear Creek, Gilipin, Grand and Summit with the most complete and... - February 19, 2010 - A All Animal Control
Dr. Alan Blumberg Featured on National Geographic February 18, 10PM
This Thursday, February 18th at 10PM EST, Dr. Alan Blumberg of Stevens Institute of Technology will participate in the National Geographic Channel Program entitled “Naked Science.” The program chronicles scientific investigations into several of the biggest mysteries of our time. It is... - February 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
A All Animal Control of Northwest Louisiana Grand Opening
A All Animal Control is pleased to announce the grand opening of their new Northwest Louisiana office on March 1, 2010. A All Animal Control of Northwest Louisiana will be providing ARK-LA-TEX area with the most complete and gentle wildlife control service available, preserving the balance between... - February 18, 2010 - A All Animal Control
First Carbon's GreenCitizens.net Launches "Green Business," an Online Directory for Companies Operating Anywhere in the World of Green
GreenCitizens.net, a first of its kind Green Networking Platform on the World Wide Web has officially launched “Green Business”, a free of cost online directory for organizations operating anywhere in the world of Green - Energy, Environment, Carbon, Sustainability or Climate Change. - February 17, 2010 - First Carbon
Clean Air Cab Responds Swiftly to Toyota Prius Recall
Clean Air Cab completes recall maintenance on it's entire fleet of cabs in under 24 hours. - February 14, 2010 - Clean Air Cab
Institute Identifies Eagles Poisoned by Lead
Four bald eagles admitted for treatment at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) over a two-month period, have been confirmed suffering from lead poisoning. The birds were found in different locations of south central Alberta. All four eagles have died. - February 13, 2010 - Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
Nonprofit Planeterra Mobilizes Community Relief Efforts in Wake of Flooding in Peru
Planeterra Appeals to Concerned Groups and Individuals to Make Online Donations to Peru Flood Relief and If Traveling to Cusco Bring Essential Items, Clothing and Food - February 13, 2010 - Planeterra Foundation
ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability USA Earns a "Top Nonprofit" Ranking by Philanthropedia
A group of 139 experts rate ICLEI USA among the top five nonprofits having an impact on climate change. - February 12, 2010 - ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA
GVI Looks for the Difference Worldwide
The number of individuals across the world who dedicate their time to volunteer is immeasurable. Many of these individuals do so because they want to make a difference. - February 12, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)