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AltaTerra Briefing to Feature Emerging Corporate and Institutional Strategies for Employee Use of Electric Vehicles
On November 3rd, AltaTerra Research, corporate sustainability, and utility experts will discuss how leading organizations are developing strategies, programs, and infrastructure to support employee use of electric and plug-in electric vehicles, and the practical implications. - October 20, 2011 - AltaTerra Research
Genscape Expands New York PowerIQ Services
Genscape's New York PowerIQ provides fundamental analysis and forecasts for New York wholesale power markets. Forecasts are provided for zones A, G, J and K in the Day Ahead and Real-Time markets. - October 19, 2011 - Genscape
The AWARE/OWARE Project: African Art Collectives Adapt Ancient Game to Promote Female Empowerment
The AWARE/OWARE Project: Six South African art collectives adapt an ancient game to promote female empowerment. - October 19, 2011 - Art Works for Change
Fountain Quail Wins Prestigious Environmental Award
IOGCC’s Stewardship Award recognizes excellence in oil and gas industry. Fountain Quail earned its latest industry accolades when the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission presented its 2011 Chairman’s Stewardship Award to the company at its annual meeting in Buffalo on Monday. The... - October 19, 2011 - Fountain Quail
Tickets Still Available for Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s Fundraising Spay-ghetti Dinner October 23
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, Riverside, CA, is hosting a $10 per person spaghetti dinner October 23 to raise money for its Lifeline Spay/Neuter Subsidy Program which assists low-income pet owners living in the city of Riverside. - October 19, 2011 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Making Electric Vehicles a Reality: Focus on e-Mobility at Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Electric vehicles will play a significant role as a storage facility of renewable energy according to Joerg Lohr, Senior Manager E-Mobility at the global utility leader RWE Effizienz. Joerg Lohr is one of several global experts who will share his insight and experience at the upcoming Smart... - October 19, 2011 - Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
ROUND2 INC. Named 14th Fastest Growing Private Company with Revenue Greater Than $10 Million in Austin
ROUND2 INC., a leading eRecyling service provider, announced today that it has been recognized by the Austin Business Journal as the 14th fastest growing private company in Austin, Texas, with revenue exceeding 10 million dollars. The Austin Business Journal honored the top 50 fastest growing... - October 18, 2011 - ROUND2 INC.
Fort Worth Animal Control Office Under New Ownership
A All Animal Control is pleased to announce Vincent Flores has bought the Fort Worth location from the previous owners and was open for business on October 15, 2011. A All Animal Control of Fort Worth will be providing Fort Worth, Frisco, Irving, South Lake, Flower Mound, and surrounding areas with... - October 18, 2011 - A All Animal Control
Building Owners See Cost Benefits of New “Dashboard"
Among building owners and managers, interest in the Sustainability Dashboard Tool, officially introduced at the GreenBuild 2011 Expo in Toronto last week, has been “swift and significant,” reports Stephen Ashkin, CEO of Sustainable Dashboard Tools, LLC. Ashkin, known as “the... - October 17, 2011 - The Ashkin Group
Delray CRA Seeking Community Input on Proposed West Atlantic Hotel; Two Public Meetings Scheduled
The Delray Beach CRA is seeking community input on the proposed construction of a 4-story hotel in the 900-block of West Atlantic Avenue. Public meetings are scheduled for Tues., Oct. 25 at 6:30pm and Tues., Nov. 15 at 5:30pm. - October 16, 2011 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
IEEE Smart Grid Interoperability Protocol to be Launched at Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo This Month
The IEEE 2030™ protocol which will support the accelerated rollout of the smart grid in Brazil is to be launched officially at the upcoming annual Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo from 25 October. - October 15, 2011 - Metering Latin America
Stevens Mass Spectrometry Reveals Evolution of Insect Biochemistry
Dr. Attygalle provides new insight into how certain parasites locate host ants. - October 15, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Delray GreenMarket Ready for 16th Season; Market Reopens on Saturday, Oct. 15th
The Delray GreenMarket reopens for its sixteenth season on Saturday, October 15th, along the street on SE 4th Avenue, a half block south of E. Atlantic Avenue. The market will take place every Saturday morning through May 12, 2012, from 9am-2pm. Shoppers can find farm-to-table produce and herbs,... - October 14, 2011 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
2011 American Solar Energy Society Houston Solar Tour and Green Energy Fair
Each year HREG and the Houston Solar Tour showcases solar electric systems along with other forms of renewable energy. This year's tour also showcases one of Houston's growing collections of solar powered buildings. Visit your choice of 17 different projects to learn what renewable energy is all... - October 14, 2011 - Houston Renewable Energy Group
ROUND2 INC. Collaborates with Award Winning DJ on ROUND2 Recycling Remix Part Two
ROUND2 INC., a leading eRecycling service provider, announced today the release of two new videos that illustrate ROUND2’s corporate philosophy, capabilities and unique attitude on electronics recycling. The “Recycling Remix Part Two” video offers a fresh and entertaining... - October 13, 2011 - ROUND2 INC.
Famed Chef and Author Greg Atkinson to Speak at Eat Local Now Dinner Event
Star chef and author Greg Atkinson is the featured speaker at the 8th Annual Eat Local Now! dinner, a fundraiser for groups working to encourage our local food systems: Seattle Good Business Network, CoolMom and Sustainable West Seattle. Themed “Eat Good Food,” the dinner will be held... - October 13, 2011 - Eat Local Now!
MEDC to Spotlight Life Sciences Companies at 2nd Annual Innovation Summit
Marlborough’s growing life sciences cluster will take center stage at Innovation Summit. - October 13, 2011 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
BTEC Announces Oct. 19 Webinar Regional Perspectives: the Northeast
Register now for BTEC’s 10th webinar will discuss the current situation in the Northeast, examine challenges and opportunities for market development, and take a look at successful state policy and regional advocacy. This is the first webinar in a three-part series, focusing on biomass heat in different US regions. This event is made possible with funding from the USDA Forest Service’s Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC). - October 13, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
Sensus Joins EnerNex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Heighten Cyber Security in Smart Meters with New Function Extraction (FX) Technology for Vulnerability Detection
New technology of behavior computation will help detect vulnerabilities in smart meter software. - October 13, 2011 - Sensus
LatAm Investments Ltd. Announces Appointment of New Vice President - Contract Administration
LatAm Investments Ltd. (“LatAm” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mary Ann Wood as Vice President – Contract Administration, effective October 12, 2011. Ms. Wood is a law student at the University of Medellin while currently working as... - October 13, 2011 - LatAm Investments Ltd.
iDEA Matrix by RiTech International Brings a New Dimension of Security and Mobility
In February 2010, a man working for the UK Police hacked into a computer and stole highly sensitive information about Prince Charles. He obtained officer's passwords, police station door codes and the electronic signature of the chief constable. Though he did not have any malicious intent, he was... - October 13, 2011 - RiTech International BV
Third Generation SMP Cryogenic Pump Upgrade Program Announced by Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco JC Carter Pumps introduced a successful pump upgrade program to its customers in September, featuring the only 3rd generation SMP cryogenic pump for LNG in the industry. - October 12, 2011 - Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company
Petrocapita Income Trust Launches DRIP
Petrocapita Income Trust is pleased to announce that Olympia Trust Company has been appointed the Transfer Agent and Registrar of Securities. Petrocapita is now able to implement its DRIP (Dividend Re-Investment Plan). The DRIP allows Petrocapita investors to re-invest their quarterly distributions... - October 12, 2011 - Petrocapita Income Trust
Petrocapita Income Trust Will be Presenting at the Alternative Investment Conference in Calgary on January 28th, 2012
Petrocapita Income Trust will be presenting at the Alternative Investment Conference in Calgary on January 28th, 2012. Risk management and asset allocation in the context of hard asset investments will be the topic of discussion. Petrocapita is a Calgary based energy investment trust built around... - October 12, 2011 - Petrocapita Income Trust
XeroSolar Selected to Provide Renewable Energy System for State of the Art Science Building at Premier Manhattan Beach School
XeroSolar is Commissioned to Provide Solar System at American Martyrs School - October 12, 2011 - Xero Solar
BioSlimDisk Launch of New Hardware-Based Encrypted SSO Solution Signature Enterprise 2011
BioSlimDisk offers physical identity credentials for the host or users which comprises some characteristics that are different from those of electronic credentials products. Identity credentials may have both logical and physical structures that operate either independently or together to validate... - October 11, 2011 - RiTech International BV
Maureen Russolo Joins E Source as Director of Utility Customer Experience
Maureen Russolo has joined E Source as the Director of Utility Customer Experience. She has 13 years of energy-related experience, including planning, performance measurement, and customer relations. - October 11, 2011 - E Source
RiTech International Provides Partners with Portable Signature Solutions Embedded with Anti-Virus Features
RiTech International has developed a new solution called Signature secure, a USB device that allows data access through dual fingerprint recognition integrated with TrustPort antivirus (Portable). It offers the most secure authorization in data storage, without having to install any software on... - October 11, 2011 - RiTech International BV
Risk of Even Worse Droughts in Midlands, Warns Water Expert
Leading water expert Jonathan Wyatt has warned that the Midlands is at risk of becoming the drought region of the UK – with farmers having to prepare for increasingly dry conditions that could badly affect crops, livestock and livelihoods. Large areas of the East Midlands have been suffering... - October 09, 2011 - Wyatt Bros
Junk Remover in Glendale, AZ, Partners with Local SEO Pros to Better Serve Clients
AZ Removal and Junk Recovery hire online advertising professionals at Prospect Genius to improve their internet presence. - October 09, 2011 - AZ Removal and Junk Recovery
Embedded Nanotechnology Devices for Monitoring National Infrastructure
Stevens engineers have demonstrated PZT nanofiber devices for use as embedded sensors. - October 08, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Key Industry Executives Will Meet at African MNP Summit in Cape Town, South Africa
Key executive from the telecoms industry in Africa (and beyond) will be converging in Cape town, South Africa for the summit on Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Implementation & Management in Africa. The event will take place on 08 – 09 December 2011. This key industry conference is set... - October 08, 2011 - BSP Media International
UBK Resources Co. Announces Agreement to Merge with UBK Resources S.R.L. Bolivia
Two companies have entered into a Share Exchange agreement. Together, the merged company will explore and develop natural resources in Bolivia. - October 07, 2011 - UBK Resources Co.
Solamon Energy Sets Focus on Spanish-Speaking Territories
Solamon announces new executive appointments as company sets new focus. - October 07, 2011 - Solamon Energy
Optimizing Offshore Wind Energy Funded by DoE
Stevens Institute of Technology receives a Department of Energy grant to make wind a more viable solution for America's energy needs. - October 07, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Apollo Safety Offers Confined Space Training Class
Recent accidents reveal the need for gas detection awareness and safety procedures. - October 07, 2011 - Apollo Safety
City of Long Beach Councilwomen Gerrie Schipske and Ameco Solar Host Local Solar 101 Workshop
Helping the Local Community to Understand and Embrace Residential Solar Energy - October 06, 2011 - Ameco Solar
Dozens of Local Businesses Collaborate to Create One-of-a-Kind, Next Generation, Green, Durable Hurricane/Earthquake Proof Home
An unprecedented demonstration of local business collaboration is taking place now in New Orleans. More than two dozen local construction professionals, design firms, vendors, and product specialists, led by OceanSafe, the The ReGen Group, Woodward Design+Build,, and C&G Construction, have... - October 06, 2011 - Oceansafe
Chris Ridabock, Energy Advantage’s President and COO, Recognized by the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance for His Contributions
Chris Ridabock, President and COO of Energy Advantage, was recognized by the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) for his long-time support and efforts in bringing new companies from across the globe to the GTA. - October 06, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
AmpleHarvest.org Announced as Winner of the Glynwood “2011 Wave of the Future” Award
Nationwide hunger/nutrition initiative enabling thousands of food pantries to receive excess garden produce to be honored at awards ceremony in New York City. - October 06, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
Everett Resources Announces Completion of Flow-Through Private Placement
Everett Resources Ltd. (“Everett”) is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") by issuing 6,345,453 units ("Units") at a price of $0.055 per Unit for gross proceeds of $349,000.00. Each Unit consists of one common... - October 06, 2011 - Everett Resources Ltd.
QUWF Strongly Supports Ruffed Grouse Restocking in Missouri
The critical condition of the ruffed grouse population in Missouri requires immediate actions from multiple sources and the MDC. - October 05, 2011 - Quail & Upland Wildlife Federation
Local Companies Celebrate Conservation at the Atascadero Zoo
The Charles Paddock Zoo celebrates the third annual Conservation Celebration. - October 05, 2011 - Solarponics
APS Solar Completes Green Mountain Sun Club Solar Project at The Fort Worth Zoo
Alternative Power Solutions Corp., (dba APS), recently installed a solar system at the Fort Worth Zoo on behalf of Green Mountain Energy Company’s Sun Club donation program. APS was selected by Green Mountain to install a 51.2 kilowatt (kW) system on the Zoo’s administration... - October 05, 2011 - Alternative Power Solutions
Mr. John Redesigns Website for Portable Toilets
Mr. John, a portable restroom company based out of New Jersey, is pleased to announce the launch of their updated website. The address is still the same; www. mrjohn.com, but the content is all new. The reworked site offers both upgrades of existing features and the introduction of new services and... - October 05, 2011 - Russell Reid / Mr. John
Heyl & Patterson to Demonstrate Alternative Energy Process During Laboratory Facility Tours
Heyl & Patterson Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA manufactures torrefaction equipment and plans to demonstrate its process at the Northeast Biomass Conference in Pittsburgh on October 12-13, 2011. - October 05, 2011 - Heyl & Patterson Inc.
E Source Announces Winners of 2011 Utility Ad Awards Contest
E Source announced the winners of its 2011 Utility Ad Awards Contest at the 24th Annual E Source Forum in Denver, Colorado. Top honors went to Georgia Power and Tennessee Valley Authority for first and second place, respectively, in the category of Best Overall Campaign. The contest was open to U.S. and Canadian electric and gas utilities. - October 04, 2011 - E Source
TRWA Will Have an Exhibitor’s Booth at the Eagle Ford Shale DUG Conference Next Week in San Antonio, Texas
"I am honored that the folks with the Eagle Ford Shale DUG Conference & Hart Energy have asked me to teach a Right of Way Workshop on Monday October 10th, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas,” Mr. Valden said. - October 03, 2011 - TRWA, Inc.
Lindsay Wagner's "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" Hawaiian Retreat
Join Lindsay Wagner for a spectacular week-long "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" on the magical island of Hawaii. - October 03, 2011 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Symphony Environmental at Interplas
"Oxo-biodegradable plastic will not only survive competition from other plastics, including bio-based plastics, but looks set to increase its worldwide market share dramatically," according to Michael Stephen, Deputy Chairman of the Symphony Environmental Technologies Group, giving a special presentation at the national plastics exhibition “Interplas” at the NEC in Birmingham this week. - October 02, 2011 - Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC