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Plant Mangroves in the Sundarbans with a Few Clicks
www.grow-trees.com has planted over 431,000 trees in the periphery of tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, common land of villages and holy environments through the support of 140 companies and thousands of individuals. It is an Official Partner of WWF’s Cities for Forests Campaign, a Tree Planting Partner of the United Nations Environment Program’s Billion Tree Program and an Official Partner of United Nations Decade on Biodiversity. - May 28, 2013 - Grow-Trees.com
African Utility Week Was Bigger and Better This Year
“Bigger and better” is how all concerned describe this year’s African Utility Week and the co-located Clean Power Africa that took place in Cape Town from 14-15 May at the CTICC. The 13th conference and exhibition was attended by nearly 5000 power and water professionals from more... - May 27, 2013 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
State, Local Government and Business Leaders Gather to Celebrate Marlborough Economic Development Corporation Success
MEDC Plans an Urban Walking Area and a Boost to Sports Tourism - May 25, 2013 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Alternative Energy Systems Consulting to Speak at Energy Management Congress West
AESC’s Gerald Gibson to speak on California Energy Commission Project: Agents for Integration of Storage & Renewables. - May 25, 2013 - AESC Inc
Surmount Offers Training for Green Collar Professionals Who Are in Demand Today
Surmount Energy offers green training courses at its LEED Platinum certified Headquarters in Navi Mumbai for nurturing Green Collar Professions of tomorrow. - May 25, 2013 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.
GlacialTech to Showcase Its Latest LED Lights and Drivers at the 18th Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition
GlacialTech to showcase its latest GlacialLight LED lights, GlacialPower drivers and GlacialTech component kits at the 18th Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition. - May 25, 2013 - GlacialTech Inc
TAG to Transfer Stake in New Zealand Power Generator to Coronado Resources
TAG Oil Ltd. reports that it has agreed to sell its 90% stake in Opunake Hydro Limited, an established electricity generator and supplier in New Zealand, to Coronado Resources Ltd. in exchange for common shares of Coronado. Upon completion of the transaction, TAG will hold 38,990,410 common shares of Coronado, or 49.18%. - May 24, 2013 - TAG Oil Ltd.
56 Soccer Teams from US, Canada and UK to Play in Marlborough, MA During Largest US Tournament
91 Soccer Games to Take Place in City of Marlborough Over Memorial Day Weekend. - May 24, 2013 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Skytech Solar and California Rainguard Offers 50% Off a New Roof When Solar Panels Are Installed
Solar Energy Company and Roof Installation Company Pair Up to Provide Big Savings - May 24, 2013 - Skytech Solar
Gehrlicher Solar Expands to Mexico
Leading International Solar PV Integrator Expands North American Market Footprint - May 23, 2013 - Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.
European Automotive Dealers' Satisfaction to New Manufacturer Contracts Varies Largely, Incentives Expected to Rise
The new SGS survey on Automotive Dealers Satisfaction with the new Contracts, Standards and Bonus Schemes revealed that there are substantial differences in how dealers rate the contracts between the lowest and highest performing OEMs. - May 23, 2013 - SGS
Verdeeco Unveils Innovative, Customizable Customer Portal for Utilities
Hosted online customer portal provides consumers with specific data and actionable usage analysis. - May 23, 2013 - Verdeeco
Waaree’s Foray Into Solar Thermal
Waaree successfully Installs solar water heating solutions at various sites. - May 23, 2013 - Waaree Energies Ltd
Lessons from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant Crisis
Dr. Julie Pullen of Stevens Institute of Technology is an expert in modeling chemical, biological, and radiological dispersion in coastal cities. The Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society has published her analysis of the response to the Fukushima Nuclear Plant Crisis. - May 23, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Sims Metal Management Expands in Digital Age with the iScrap App
Sims Metal Management sees the value in listing more locations with the iScrap App, the scrap metal industry directory for the scrap yards and auto recyclers in the US & Canada. - May 23, 2013 - iScrap App
Raleigh's Top Horse Farms Says "It's Never Too Late!"
Whispering Hope Stables is excited to announce the start of their "Never Too Late" Training Program for women having the desire to get-up in the saddle. "As a mom of two young children, I found that there are things in our lives that we once did, but have stopped because of the high... - May 22, 2013 - Whispering Hope Stables
TAG Oil's Ngapaeruru-1 Well Intersects Oil and Gas Shows in Source Rock
Ngapaeruru-1 exploration well has reached a total depth of 1417 meters after successfully drilling through the Waipawa and Whangai source rock formations. Excellent mud gas shows — which indicate the presence of gas zones or soluble gas in oil — were recorded and preliminary gas ratio analysis interprets a predominantly wet gas / oil signature. All data has now been forwarded to independent laboratories for expert analysis. - May 22, 2013 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Arc Environmental Hosts Lead Law Seminar
Arc Environmental Hosts Washington D.C. Lead Law Seminar | Impact of Proposed Regulations on Property Managers - May 22, 2013 - Arc Environmental
Technology Application in Russia for Helium Recovery from Natural Gas
The RPC Grasys membrane plant for helium production from natural gas will be first tested in the Kovykta field. The decision of Gazprom OJSC on the plant manufacture and testing in this field is explained by its technical and climatic characteristics nearest to those of the Chayandin field in... - May 22, 2013 - Grasys
Kingspan Wind Launching High Performance KW15 Wind Turbine at All-Energy 2013
Kingspan Wind is launching its new, much anticipated, high performance KW15 wind turbine, details of which will be made public for the first time at the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference, 22-23 May 2013. The company will also be providing information about its new free insurance package... - May 22, 2013 - Kingspan Environmental
Sheldrake Environmental Center is Teaming Up with 2bpresent to Offer This Guided Nature Walk and Meditation Experience
Research has shown that spending time in nature has a healing quality that can help people be more peaceful and calm, in what is the very hectic and stressful lifestyle of modern days. Join Sheldrake Environmental Center educator Jenny Geer and 2bpresent meditation instructors, Cheryl Brause and... - May 21, 2013 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Twelve African Energy, Mining and Industry Ministers Confirm Attendance at the Africa Energy Forum in Barcelona in June
African ministers, heads of utilities, regulators and international energy companies will address pressing issues concerning Africa’s power sector at the Africa Energy Forum in Barcelona, 18-20 June. - May 19, 2013 - Africa Energy Forum
Mayor Vigeant Promotes Marlborough to New York-Based Real Estate Professionals
New York-based Site Selectors set to tour the City of Marlborough, after Mayor Vigeant’s presentation. - May 19, 2013 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Sheldrake Environmental Center to Offer Exciting Ecological Experiences Through Their Summer Children’s Programs
There’s fun for children of all ages at Sheldrake Environmental Center! Sign your child up for Sheldrake’s June Mini Camp for Pre-schoolers. It’s perfect for the gap between the end of pre-school and the beginning of summer camp. Then, starting in July, Sheldrake will be offering a Summer Nature Camp for children ages 3-8. Your children will not only have a blast, but will also learn important ecological concepts. - May 19, 2013 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
MacDermid Offshore Solutions Announces New Fluid Monitoring Lab Facility in China
MacDermid Offshore Solutions (MacDermid) announced the opening of a new laboratory facility in Panyu, China for production and drilling control fluid monitoring and testing. The new facility will serve production operators, drilling contractors, OEM's, and service companies in China. This new... - May 19, 2013 - MacDermid Offshore Solutions
Complimentary Webinar: ISO 22000 + PAS 222 for Animal Feed Manufacturing
Register now for the SGS global webinar titled "ISO 22000 + PAS 222 for Animal Feed Manufacturing" on June 6, 2013. The webinar is complimentary, conducted in English and free of charge. - May 19, 2013 - SGS
ElectraTherm Exceeds 10 Years of Fleet Runtime
The Green Machine fleet spans the globe with 21 commissioned units, the most widely deployed Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology operating at such low temperatures at this scale. - May 18, 2013 - ElectraTherm, Inc.
Energy Squad ecoInsight Lighting Proposal Tool Creates New Sales Opportunities for Dealers
iPad-based resource Lighting Proposal Tool allows Energy Squad dealers to easily specify, source and create proposals for LED lighting projects. - May 18, 2013 - Energy Squad
Opportunities in Iraq's Oil and Gas Industry Discussed at Iraq Energy 2013/14 in Abu Dhabi Next Week
The UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, H.H. Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, will deliver the opening keynote address at the upcoming Iraq Energy 2013/2014: Business and Investment Opportunities in Iraq’s Oil and Gas Sectors conference in Abu Dhabi’s Sofitel... - May 18, 2013 - Iraq Energy 2013/14
Agriscape Announces Sales of 100% Organic Mulching Products
Agriscape Inc. has announced the sale of 100% organic mulching products and their elite services of providing organic landscaping solutions to homeowners and commercial firms in Corona, Riverside, Ontario, San Bernardino, and Escondido. - May 18, 2013 - Agriscape Inc
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Responds to “Immoral” Proposed Senate SNAP Cuts
Applauds Sen. Gillibrand’s Efforts; Makes SNAP Nutrition Experts Available for Comment. - May 17, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as the 2013 Company of the Year Finalist by The American Business Awards
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential consumers in a growing number of states, has been recognized as a “2013 Company of The Year” finalist by The American... - May 17, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
AMI™ Partners with SJE-Rhombus® to Create Cloud Based Pump Monitoring Solution for Municipal Wastewater Market
Today, AMI™, a Las Vegas, Nev. based engineering and cloud technology company, announced their partnership with SJE-Rhombus to create a cloud based pump monitoring system for the municipal waste water market. The partnership represents an expansion of AMI’s reach into the OEM and... - May 17, 2013 - AMI
SafetySkills® Updates Their OSHA's Annually Required Respiratory Protection Online Safety Training Course
SafetySkills® online safety training course covers the general requirements for respiratory protection outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132 and some of the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134. - May 17, 2013 - SafetySkills
Ceram to Hold Free Breakfast Forum - "Re-Engineering Materials - Reduce Waste, Ensure Future Raw Materials Supply and Save Money" - 14 June 2013
Ceram, the international materials technology company, will be holding a free breakfast forum "Re-Engineering Materials - Reduce Waste, Ensure Future Raw Materials Supply and Save Money" on Friday 14 June at its headquarters in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent. - May 17, 2013 - Lucideon
Youth Rebuilding New Orleans Organization Accommodates Volunteers with Spacious New Bunkhouse
Youth Rebuilding New Orleans announces the availability of a new 25-person volunteer bunkhouse. New Orleans has one less blighted house because of this housing site for visiting public servants. - May 16, 2013 - Youth Rebuilding New Orleans
Local Maryland Sustainability Company Sponsors Cleats for Bare Feet Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign
greeNEWit, a local energy efficiency consulting company, is sponsoring a crowdfunding effort for Cleats for Bare Feet, an organization which collects soccer cleats for players who need them around the world. - May 16, 2013 - greeNEWit
Lumi•Solair Receives Prestigious Export Achievement Award from U.S. Department of Commerce
Lumi•Solair was awarded the prestigious Export Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce for their excellence in tackling some of the world's toughest infrastructure problems in renewable energy technology. This includes their innovative hybrid solar and wind streetlights, power systems for telecommunication towers, and energy backup for traffic lights. - May 16, 2013 - Lumi Solair
The New Initiative; Audubon Outdoors Views Nature Awareness and Involvement a Must
The organization recognizes the breadth of the problems faced by humanity, but the fact of the matter is that efforts must be made and ISC-Audubon has decided that the time is now, and in doing so they created Audubon Outdoors. - May 16, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
SolarCraft Hires New Director of Sales & Marketing to Help Manage Thriving Business
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leader in photovoltaic and thermal system design and installation, is pleased to announce that Chet Stromberg has accepted the position of Director of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Stromberg’s experience in managing the sales and marketing efforts of several successful businesses will help lead SolarCraft as they continue to expand in the dynamic solar energy market. - May 15, 2013 - SolarCraft
CarbonClix Announces Launch of Its New Clix Store to Help Reduce the Environmental Impact of Online Shopping
CarbonClix has launched its Clix Store, which provides a unique way for members to help the environment whilst shopping online. As members shop, CarbonClix will offset the carbon footprint of the purchases and the deliveries for free. - May 15, 2013 - Tramp Carbon
AESC Awarded New SMUD Contract
Under this new Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) contract AESC will evaluate, measure and verify energy efficiency savings and demand reductions. - May 13, 2013 - AESC Inc
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG) Welcomes Scott Burroughs to the Transportation Team
Scott Burroughs brings over fifteen years of environmental and project management experience to WEG’s expert transportation team. - May 12, 2013 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.
City of Cape Town to Share Its Water and Sanitation Vision and Showcase Facilities During African Utility Week
The City of Cape Town will showcase its world class water and sanitation facilities and share its strategic plans for the future of the City’s water services during next week’s African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition. As host city to this annual event, the... - May 12, 2013 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Ceram Awarded ISO 14001 Certification
Ceram, the international materials development and testing company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded ISO 14001 certification of its Environmental Management System (EMS). Liz Thompson, Technical Consultant – Sustainability, at Ceram, says: “We’re extremely proud... - May 12, 2013 - Lucideon
Mobile Technologies to Fast Track Financial Transactions for the Unbanked in Asia
4th Annual Summit on Mobile Payments & Banking Greater Mekong/ Emerging Markets will be taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 12-13 June 2013. - May 12, 2013 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
GlacialPower Announces Two New GP-LD Series DC Input LED Drivers for 12V and 24V DC
GlacialPower introduces two new GP-LD LED drivers for 12V and 24V DC input lights ideal for applications on vessels or vehicles. - May 11, 2013 - GlacialTech Inc
Ceram Launches Redesigned Website
Ceram, the international materials technology company, has launched a redesigned website with improved visitor functionality. - May 11, 2013 - Lucideon
Oldcastle Precast Supplies Precast Structure for 1st Pepsi/Muller U.S. Yogurt-Producing Facility
Oldcastle Precast lands large manufacturing plant project under Haskell Construction to deliver the structural precast concrete for construction of a new yogurt facility in the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park, Batavia, NY. - May 11, 2013 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Practical Solutions to Energy Challenges for Industry at African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa
“The operative word this year is definitely ‘practical’ and there simply is no substitute for onsite experience,” says a very excited African Utility Week event director Russell Hughes. “I want to invite our expo visitors to come and get their hands dirty while earning... - May 11, 2013 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa