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Pintail Youth Ranch Announces New Participants Accepted to TORCH™ Program
Four inner-city, north Texas junior high students have been accepted to participate in the innovative TORCH program with the Pintail Youth Ranch. Ranchers to receive mentoring and instruction in Team building, Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Helping. - March 21, 2007 - Pintail Youth Ranch
Think Tank of Sustainability Educators and Designers Gather in Thailand to Plan Gaia Education 2007/2008 Programmes
Gaia Education- a think tank of sustainability educators from 13 nationalities building on a common stock of wisdom and best practice from Ecovillages around the world met in Thailand to plan their 2007/2008 Ecovillage Design programmes, an official contribution to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. - March 16, 2007 - Gaia Education
Campaigners Fight Proposed Pigeon Feeding Ban
Campaigners today launched a bid to scupper an application by Westminster City Council for a byelaw criminalising the feeding of pigeons around Trafalgar Square. - November 29, 2006 - Save the Trafalgar Square Pigeons
Water Missions International Selected for State’s “Angel List”
Water Missions International (WMI) was among ten nonprofit organizations recognized by the Secretary of State’s office for its annual “angel list,” a designation that ranks it a trustworthy charity. The Secretary of State released the “Scrooges and Angels” list... - November 17, 2006 - Water Missions International
AHIMSA International Proposes Plans for Prosperity and National Health Plan for Uruguay
AHIMSA International, a non-profit think tank, perceives a tremendous opportunity for Uruguay to achieve a renewed state of prosperity and a national health program through a nationwide campaign to produce biofuels and organically grown foods. - November 10, 2006 - AHIMSA International
Exceller Fund "Seabiscuit" Star Rich In Dallas to Appear at Equine Affaire
The Exceller Fund horse, Rich In Dallas, is making a requested repeat appearance at the Equine Affaire Show, November 9-12, in W. Springfield Massachusetts. Rich In Dallas demonstrates the versatility of Thoroughbreds off the racetrack. - October 30, 2006 - The Exceller Fund, Inc.
The AHDF Announces New President
The American Horse Defense Fund (AHDF) is pleased to announce that it has selected Ms. Shelley Sawhook to serve in the position of President for the organization. Ms. Sawhook served as Media and Press Director for AHDF from 2003 to 2004 and as the President of the United Equine Foundation... - October 24, 2006 - American Horse Defense Fund
Water Missions International Restructures Management Team as Part of Growth Plan
Water Missions International, the Charleston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing sustainable access to safe water in developing countries and disaster areas, has experienced a ten fold increase in water projects over the last two years, spurring the need to restructure and broaden... - August 30, 2006 - Water Missions International
OurEnergy.us Empowers Consumer to Stop Global Warming
American energy consumers are taking personal action to reduce America’s dependence on fossil fuels and slow global warming due the lack of a national energy policy. One way consumers are limiting the amount of global warming pollutants is by supporting the generation of clean domestic energy. - August 18, 2006 - OurEnergy
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary to be Marked in Two Dozen Cities by Bike Ride Against Global Warming
Thousands of cyclists will be marking Hurricane Katrina's anniversary in two dozen cities across the US and Canada. Participants aim to raise awareness about the hurricane’s survivors and the effects of climate change on catastrophic weather. Locations as diverse as Asheville, North... - August 16, 2006 - Rising Tide North America
Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club and Water Missions International Help Prepare Cook Islands for Next Disaster
The Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club of Santa Clarita, California has purchased a Living Water™ Treatment System (LWTS™) from Water Missions International to provide an effective means of purifying contaminated water on the Cook Islands after natural disasters. Cyclones frequently... - July 11, 2006 - Water Missions International
FreePB.org Plans 4th of July Beach Clean-Up Program
FreePB.org and their sponsors will be donating 120 huge (3’l x 6’w x 4h) corrugated trash bins to the City of San Diego for use at our parks and beaches this Fourth of July. - July 04, 2006 - FreePB.org
A.C.A.T. Invites You to Set a Guinness World Record Shimmy
The Albuquerque Cat Action Team (A.C.A.T.) invites everyone to set a Guinness World Record on July 15th - the most people doing a shimmy at one time! The Raqs-a-Paw Belly Dance Event will be held at the Family Focus Center, 411 Monroe, NE on Saturday, July 15th. - June 30, 2006 - Albuquerque Cat Action Team
Dirty Water Another Result of Record Rainfalls - Think Again.Think Blue. Raises Stormwater Pollution Awareness
With recent excessive rainfall across the state, the Massachusetts Bays Estuary Association (MBEA) is actively engaging citizens, companies, and organizations to become aware of stormwater pollution through its Think Again.Think Blue. public awareness campaign. (www.ThinkAgainThinkBlue.org) - June 26, 2006 - Massachusetts Bays Estuary Association
Water Missions International Mobilizes Relief for Indonesia
Nonprofit organization responds to vital need for safe water. - June 06, 2006 - Water Missions International
Bill Hewitt Awarded S.C. Order of the Palmetto
Water Missions International board chairman receives award at annual Water for Life Gala. - April 14, 2006 - Water Missions International
Water Missions International Launches World Water Day Activities
Charleston, South Carolina Nonprofit Asks Community to “Join Hands for Clean Water.” - March 03, 2006 - Water Missions International
Forestry Industry, Government and NGOs Unite in the Fight Against Indonesian Wildlife Crime
An intensive training course on wildlife protection highlights the commitment and concern of Government, NGOs and the forestry industry regarding the critical need for protecting Indonesia's endangered tigers, orangutans and rainforest habitat. - February 23, 2006 - Sumatran Tiger Program
Club 3000 Impostors Reportedly Solicit Door-to-Door, Harass Residents
It was brought to Club 3000’s attention yesterday that certain individuals have reportedly posed as Club 3000 representatives recently in an alleged door-to-door campaign regarding the controversial $17.4M dump ramp proposed by Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC to service the Countywide landfill located in Pike Township (East Sparta), Ohio. - January 18, 2006 - Club 3000
Water Missions International Ships Ten Water Purification Systems to Honduras
On December 16, 2005, Water Missions International (WMI) will ship ten water purification systems to Honduras. The systems will be installed in rural communities of 1,000 or more people to provide a sustainable source of clean, safe water. AstenJohnson, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in... - December 14, 2005 - Water Missions International
Water Missions International and Samaritan’s Purse Provide Safe Water in Guatemala
Project Will Give Relief to Thousands of Hurricane Stan Survivors. - October 20, 2005 - Water Missions International
Water Missions International Begins Well Rehabilitation Project in Rural Mississippi
Project Will Restore Water Access to Thousands of Homes - October 07, 2005 - Water Missions International
Charleston Commissioners of Public Works Partners with Water Missions International for Hurricane Katrina Relief
CPW Personnel to Evaluate Community Water Needs on the Gulf Coast - September 14, 2005 - Water Missions International
Variety Children's Lifeline Partners with Water Missions International for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Variety Lifeline Pledges to Match $250,000 in Donations - September 08, 2005 - Water Missions International
Water Missions International Ships Eleven Water Purification Systems for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Systems to Provide Safe Water for Hurricane Survivors in Rural Mississippi and Near New Orleans - September 05, 2005 - Water Missions International
Water Missions International and Pentair, Inc. Partner to Supply Safe Water to Hurricane Victims
Fourteen water purification systems to be deployed to Mississippi - September 02, 2005 - Water Missions International
Nonprofit to Launch Innovative Tsunami-Reconstruction Program
New Portland-based nonprofit, Rebuilding Community International (RCI), will introduce a pioneering sustainable- redevelopment program next week in Sri Lanka. - August 30, 2005 - Rebuilding Community International
Dentists Celebrate Fluoridation Where Children Suffer With Cavities
While Chicago children suffer with dental pain, limousines delivered dignitaries to a large white tent, ringed with yellow-shirted security guards, where dentists and others, on government payrolls, kicked off a four-day 60th birthday party for water fluoridation replete with ice sculptures, free... - July 31, 2005 - New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation