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TAG Oil Announces New Light Oil Discovery, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand
TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX-V: TAO) reports a new oil discovery in New Zealand’s Taranaki Basin with the Sidewinder-1 exploration well, located within TAG’s 100%-controlled, 7,910 acre, Broadside exploration permit PEP 38748. The Sidewinder-1 well was drilled to a total depth of 1,601m, and... - September 30, 2010 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Technology Conservation Group, Inc. Receives Florida Governor's Business Diversification Award
Technology Conservation Group, Inc. has received a Business Diversification Award from the Governor of the State of Florida. - September 30, 2010 - Technology Conservation Group, Inc
Oct. 8 SIUC Expo Features Faculty Inventors and Venture Capital Experts
Combining university inventions with the money and management expertise to build business and income is the aim of the Technology and Innovation Expo, Oct. 8 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Entrepreneurs, investors and business executives can learn about business start-up opportunities... - September 30, 2010 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Technology Transfer Program
Baoding Tianwei Wind Power to Deploy MLS Toolbox for Controller Design
Dramatically Improves the Accuracy and Efficiency of its Wind Turbine Control System Design - September 30, 2010 - StrathControl
BiOWiSH Technologies Cuts Poultry Ammonia Emissions
BiOWiSH Technologies, makers of BiOWiSH™ - a proprietary technology that accelerates enzymatic bio-chemical reactions up to thousands of times faster than their normal rate, has successfully reduced ammonia emissions by up to 70% based on results of trials conducted on poultry farms in the... - September 29, 2010 - BiOWiSH
TRS, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sparkle Wash of Denver, LLC.
Bill Platts, President and Chief Executive Officer of TRS, Inc., one of the largest cooling tower company’s in the Denver/metro region, today announced the acquisition of Sparkle Wash of Denver, LLC. The acquisition significantly increases the size of TRS, Inc.’s pressure washing... - September 29, 2010 - TRS,Inc.
Dr. Valdevit Headed to Kyoto as NIRA Finalist
Stevens Institute of Technology Affiliate Assistant Professor Dr. Antonio Valdevit was selected as a finalist for the New Investigator Recognition Awards (NIRA) competition at the 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (CORS). The meeting, to be held October 16-20, 2010 in... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Prof. Xiaoguang Meng Receives Honorary Master of Engineering from Stevens
For his significant and global contributions to clean water and environmental causes, his dedication as an outstanding educator, and his commitment to invention and the pursuit of discovery, Professor Xiaoguang Meng received an honorary Master of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Interface, Inc. Featured in Product Life Cycle Innovation Online Conference
Interface, Inc. and AltaTerra Research will address life cycle analysis and environmental product declarations in AltaTerra Research online conference on October 20. - September 29, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
The Wildlife Society's 17th Annual Conference
Wildlife managers, policymakers, researchers, and students from around the world will get together at The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference to discuss some of the most pressing wildlife-related issues of our time. The conference will be held in Snowbird, Utah from October 2 to 6, and... - September 29, 2010 - The Wildlife Society
Maine’s Academic Institutions Asked to Share Green Stories to Promote Sustainable Communities
The USGBC Maine Chapter will put Maine's colleges and universities "In the Limelight" at their Annual Meeting to be held on November 10, 2010. All of Maine's colleges and universities are encouraged to tell their green stories. - September 29, 2010 - U.S. Green Building Council Maine Chapter
Spectrum Power Management Systems Reveals Power Strip Featuring 6 Protected Outlets & 2 Always on
SPMS introduces the 72A-115BTHEN-00 power strip, the 33'' unit featuring 6 individual circuit protected outlets & 2 always on. - September 29, 2010 - Spectrum Power Management Systems
LifeSpan Achieves R2/RIOS and ISO 14001:2004 Certifications
LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it has achieved R2/RIOS and ISO 14001:2004 certifications at all of its North American processing facilities, making it one of only four companies nationwide to achieve both of these rigorous designations. LifeSpan was audited for compliance with... - September 28, 2010 - LifeSpan
The New Electric Messenger by E-CYCLES®
Inspired by The Pony Express, E-CYCLES® has designed, developed and deployed the first of it's kind environmentally friendly electric motorcycle specifically for The Messenger & Delivery Services Industry. The New Electric Messenger E-CYCLE® fully electric, reaches speeds in excess of... - September 27, 2010 - E-CYCLES USA
Medsafe Announces New Corporate Services Manager
Medsafe is proud to announce that Sonya Bynum has been named as Medsafe’s new Corporate Services Manager. Sonya began her career with Medsafe in 1994 as an office clerk. She was promoted to Medsafe’s Accounting department in 1996, where she served two years. In 1998, she was promoted to... - September 26, 2010 - goSafe
New DuraLabel 4000 Labeler Ripe with Label Printing Options for Smaller Facilities
The new DuraLabel 4000, which prints on vinyl tapes and die-cut labels 1″ to 4″ in width, is engineered for the industrial workplace. - September 26, 2010 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Seal-It-Pens, Sign Blanks and Sign Blank Hardware from Graphic Products Afford Signage and Labeling Benefits – Plus a Perk
Seal-It-Pens, Aluminum Sign Blanks, Fiberglass Sign Blanks and Sign Blank Hardware keep safety signs and labels intact and readable for years. - September 25, 2010 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Alpha Oil Set to Go Public as Interest Grows in Largest Oil Deposit Ever Discovered
Alpha Oil looks set to join a select group of oil and gas companies, who have grown a popular following among the London Alternative Market community. The company is currently unlisted and owns a number of interests in the Caribbean basin, and with growing interest in the region it is set to join... - September 25, 2010 - Alpha Oil
Release of NREP Forefront Volume 7
NREP announced the release of ForeFront Volume 7, which is the in-house e-newsletter of NREP. It contains topics related to environmental news for free of cost. - September 25, 2010 - National Registry of Environmental Professionals
NSF Funds Research to Enable Distributed, Fair, and Privacy-Preserving Collaboration
Dr. Susanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a $457K research grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate privacy and security in the context of enabling collaboration. Dr. Wetzel’s successful proposal, “Distributed Privacy—Privacy-Preserving Policy Reconciliation,” supports core security research in the Department of Computer Science. - September 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MacDermid Offshore Solutions Announces New Fluid Monitoring Lab Facility in Ghana
MacDermid Offshore Solutions (MacDermid) announced the opening of a new laboratory facility in Takoradi, Ghana for production and drilling control fluid monitoring and testing. The new facility will serve production operators, drilling contractors, OEM’s, and service companies in West Africa. - September 25, 2010 - MacDermid Offshore Solutions
Sterling Alternative Energy Group Backs the “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010”
The “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act 2010” would require the U.S. to get 15% of electricity from renewable sources by the year 2021. Senators Jeff Bingaman (Dem.- N.M.), Sam Brownback (Rep.- Kan.), Byron Dorgan (Dem.- N.D.), Susan Collins (Rep.- Maine), Tom Udall (Dem.- N.M.), and... - September 25, 2010 - Sterling Alternative Energy Group
Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau to Receive the Prestigious Ocean Heritage Award
On September 25, 2010, in New York City, Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau, will be presented with the prestigious Ocean Heritage Award by the Shark Research Institute for creating the entire EEZ of Palau – 237,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean – as the... - September 24, 2010 - Shark Research Institute
Dr. Michael Bruno Appointed Chairman of Marine Board at the National Research Council
Dr. Michael Bruno, Dean of the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as Chairman of the Marine Board, under the auspices of the Transportation Research Board and the National Research Council. The Marine Board identifies and responds to critical issues in the area of water transportation, port engineering and management, marine policy, offshore development and operations, naval architecture, and maritime economics. - September 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Green Teams Report Presents Framework for Delivering Value
Green Teams Value Contribution Framework in AltaTerra Research’s new report on green teams and value, helps organizations understand and realize green team potential. - September 24, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Smart Grid Company Greenlet Technologies Secures Investment from Israel G-Tek LLC
Company specializes in scalable energy control systems for electric utilities, completes pilot with IEC and is selected as a top five finalist at IBM’s Israel SmartCamp 2010. - September 24, 2010 - Greenlet Technologies
DwellGreen Announces Completion of Angel Investment Round & Award of Sarasota County Job Stimulus Grant
DwellGreen, an emerging leader in home performance evaluations and green retrofit project management, today announced the completion of an angel investment round totaling over $1,000,000 including a $250,000 job stimulus grant from Sarasota County. DwellGreen’s building science professionals perform home performance evaluations starting at $299 which provide homeowners with an understanding of a dwelling’s performance and a clear roadmap for improvements in economy. - September 24, 2010 - DwellGreen
The Filtrexx Foundation Achieves 501(c)(3) Status
The Filtrexx Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating environmentally conscious projects, achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status on September 15, 2010. The Filtrexx Foundation was formed to work collaboratively with public and private entities to facilitate projects... - September 24, 2010 - Filtrexx Foundation
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas Met-Tower Platform Released for Production “Titan 3.6 WMPS” And “Titan 5.0 WMPS”
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas President Douglas Hines announced today the release of the state of the art Titan series of designs for immediate sale, the Model Titan 3.6 WMPS and Titan 5 WMPS wind measurement platform systems. - September 24, 2010 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Lucky Strike Acquisition Changyun Coal Mine in China, Proposes $1,500,000 Private Placement
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (TSX.V-LKY), (the “Company”) is pleased to announce today its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 6 million units (the "Units") at a price of $0.25 each for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000. Each Unit consists of one... - September 23, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Scott "Spiderman" Mulholland of U S Building Consultants Addresses the Pros and Cons of Chinese Drywall Remediation
There are four main methods or approaches to remediation currently being used or considered for the remediation of structures with Defective (Chinese) Drywall. Mr. Mulholland explains the pros and cons of each approach and provides more information related to this issue. - September 23, 2010 - USBCI
Social Innovators Gather Worldwide to Connect an Emerging Global Sector This November
During the first week in November this year, Connecting Social Innovation 2010 (cosi10) is calling social innovators together at events in a dozen cities around the world, with the aim of strengthening and moving the social innovation sector forward. - September 23, 2010 - Evolutionize It, ASBL
Medical Lighting Systems Announces New Line of MRI-Safe LED Visual Therapy Illuminators
State-of-the-art LED Illuminators define the next generation of backlit graphic illuminators for ceilings and walls in Healthcare applications - September 23, 2010 - Medical Lighting Systems
The Green Roundtable / NEXUS Selected by Enterprise Green Communities to Join Prestigious Technical Assistance Provider Network
Two leading organizations work towards mainstreaming green affordable housing to promote healthy living environments for low-income residents - September 23, 2010 - The Green Roundtable / NEXUS
Wind Simplicity’s Windancer Small Wind Turbine Wins International Design Award (IDA)
Wind Simplicity was awarded the IDA’s first prize for alternative-energy-source equipment product design for sustainable living and environmental preservation. - September 23, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
National Grid Implements ZEMA Suite Replacing Incumbent Competitive Solution
ZE PowerGroup Inc.® is pleased to announce that National Grid http://www.nationalgrid.com/ (LSE: NG.; NYSE: NGG), has implemented its ZEMA Suite™ enterprise data management software solution to support US energy procurement operations. National Grid is an international energy delivery... - September 23, 2010 - ZE PowerGroup
TMC Services, Inc. Raises $18,000 for Charity
TMC Services, Inc. hosted The 2nd Annual Environmental Services Fall Golf Classic to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - September 23, 2010 - TMC Services, Inc.
Dolphin Blue Helps Close the Loop in America’s Recycling
Online Green Office Retailer Furthers Environmentally Friendly Business Practices by Joining the CarbonFree® Partner Program - September 22, 2010 - Carbonfund.org
Dr. Yi Guo Synchronizes Semiconductor Laser Arrays at Stevens with NSF Grant
The National Science Foundation has announced funding for Dr. Yi Guo’s research at Stevens into a rigorous mathematical approach to the analysis and control of coupled semiconductor laser systems using principles of collective behavior. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NaturCert Signs Representative Office for Spain & Andorra
NaturCert announces the appointment of Grupo Natura for providing NaturCert Certification in Spain & Andorra. - September 22, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
Fountain Quail Expands Recycling Capacity in Marcellus Shale by 50 Percent
Water recycler adds third NOMAD unit to treat shale gas drilling wastewater in Pennsylvania. - September 22, 2010 - Fountain Quail
Professor Souran Manoochehri of Stevens Elected ASME Fellow
Dr. Souran Manoochehri, Professor of Mechnical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This prestigious honor recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
2010 Taste of the Islands Website Launched
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) launched a website for its 2010 Taste of the Islands event, www.tastesanibelcaptiva.com. - September 22, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Rentricity Completes First Commercial Installation for Pennsylvania Water Authority
Rentricity’s 30 Kilowatt Micro Hydro Flow-to Wire System powers water pumps with “green’ electricity at the MAWC Beaver Run Water Treatment Plant in Westmoreland County, PA. - September 20, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
St. Elias Mines Ltd. - Stage 2 of Titan 24 Geophysical Survey and Interpretation Successfully Completed at Tesoro Gold Project in Peru
(“St. Elias” or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Company has received the final Geophysical Survey Interpretation Report from Quantec Geoscience Limited ("Quantec") with respect to the recent Stage 2 Titan 24 survey conducted at the Tesoro Gold Project (the "Property") in Peru. - September 19, 2010 - St. Elias Mines
Green Irene Founder Caballero Receives Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Recognition in Nation’s Capital
Event showcases Latinos leading the way in green economy in areas of climate change, energy independence and a green, healthy environment - September 19, 2010 - Green Irene LLC
OboMnenie, Russia’s Largest and Most Comprehensive Green/Holistic Sustainability Website Debuts New Database "EcoShop"
OboMnenie, http://www.obomnenie.com/, the most comprehensive green/holistic sustainability website in Russia has launched its green products and services database, EcoShop. The database is intended to open the Russian-speaking markets to the manufacturers of eco products and to stimulate exports of such products to Russia and the former Soviet states. - September 19, 2010 - OboMnenie
Versatile Portable Hardness Testing Solution from Proceq Asia
The Equotip 3 is a versatile portable hardness testing solution using the dynamic Leeb rebound technique which was invented by Proceq. - September 19, 2010 - Proceq Asia Pte Ltd
Main Street Power Awarded 4.5MW of Distributed Solar Projects for San Diego Unified School District
Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar developer, based in Boulder, Colorado announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the San Diego Unified School District’s Board to build, own and operate 4.5 megawatts of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on approximately... - September 18, 2010 - Main Street Power Company, Inc.
Spectrum Power Management Systems to Offer Robust 18'' Power Strip with Field Wiring Terminal Block
SPMS presents the 72A-120NSLBN-00: an 18'', 16 Amp power strip with Euro-Style terminal block for simplified field installation - September 18, 2010 - Spectrum Power Management Systems