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Volunteers Sought for 2010 Taste of the Islands
CROW, The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc., is seeking volunteers to work at its annual fundraising event, Taste of the Islands, to be held on Sunday, November 21. Volunteers are needed both the day prior to and day of the event to assist with setting up the grounds, decorations,... - October 06, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Sims Recycling Solution's Efforts to Help the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Sims Recycling Solutions, the world’s largest electronics recycler has become a Premier Lead Sponsor for the CREW Network. Sims Recycling Solutions will partner with CREW Network to be a part of the “Leading to Change” 2010 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace held in San Francisco October 20-23, 2010. Sims Recycling Solutions hopes to help raise awareness for the Commercial real estate industry on solutions to the compliance and security issues that they face. - October 06, 2010 - Sims Recycling Solutions
Dolphin Blue Hires Carol Raines Spruiell
Carol Raines Spruiell has joined Dolphin Blue, Inc., an online retailer of green office supplies, as marketing manager. She was formerly a program and product marketing manager at Sprint Nextel. “I am excited to join a successful company that is dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint and... - October 06, 2010 - Dolphin Blue
Raytheon Co. and Bridge Energy Win Innovation Awards at Marlborough Business Innovation Summit
Inaugural event recognizes two of Marlborough’s key innovative industries. - October 06, 2010 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
ICM Insurance, Popkin & Associates, ecycle and EcoShredding Raise Money for Ovarian Cancer
ICM Insurance, Popkin & Associates, ecycle and EcoShredding are holding an electronics recycling and document shredding event to raise money for the GA Ovarian Cancer Alliance. - October 06, 2010 - ecycle
Exhibitor Registration is Open for EcoFriendly Expo January 31 to February 2, 2011
Register and participate in the EcoFriendly Expo, a high-end business-to-business marketplace featuring eco innovation and sustainable design. - October 05, 2010 - Eco Friendly Expo LLC
Verdigris Group Wins Acclaim as Leader in Green Building & Sustainability Consulting
Verdigris Group's banner year 2010 earning acclaims from Wall St. Journal, GreenCollarEconomy.com among other organizations for their top ranked green building consulting services and organizational sustainability efforts, expanding their national reach with their new mountain-region offices. - October 05, 2010 - Verdigris Group
Pfister Energy Ranks No. 1155 on Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
Pfister Energy, a renewable energy design-build firm announced today that Inc. magazine has ranked the company number 1155 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000. The list represents an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. - October 04, 2010 - Pfister Energy
E Source Announces Winners of the 2010 Utility Print Ad Awards Contest
E Source announced the winners of its 2010 Utility Print Ad Awards Contest at the 23rd Annual E Source Forum (www.esource.com/forum2010) in Denver, Colorado. Top honors went to APS, SaskPower, and Xcel Energy for first, second, and third places respectively in the Best Overall Print Ad category. - October 04, 2010 - E Source
Carbon Guerrilla Set for Official Launch of Their New Software at the Carbon Show
Carbon Guerrilla are set to officially launch their low cost cloud-based carbon accounting platform at The Carbon Show in London on the 4-5th October. "The Carbon Show is the ideal place to officially launch our Carbon Accounting software as the exhibition is dedicated to delivering low... - October 04, 2010 - Carbon Guerrilla
KST Electric Signs Contract to Wire New Data Foundry Data Center in Austin
Rosendin Electric's Texas Subsidiary Signs New Contract to Build Out New State-of-the-Art Data Facility. - October 03, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
OboMnenie Hosts Business Competition– Social Entrepreneurship is Our Future!
OboMnenie, Russia’s largest and most comprehensive green/holistic sustainability portal recently held a business competition to foster social entrepreneurship. - October 03, 2010 - OboMnenie
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Spud of Breitling-Denman Prospect
Breitling Oil and Gas spuds Breitling-Denman prospect in Victoria County TX. - October 02, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
MABPOM 2010 Meets at Stevens
MABPOM 2010, the 37th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bight Physical Oceanography and Meteorology Meeting, hosted by the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ will be held Tuesday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 27. Only two weeks remain to register for MABPOM... - October 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
First Apple iPad Enters the E-Waste Recycling Sector
Sims Recycling Solutions, the world’s largest electronics recycler has received its first Apple iPad for recycling. The iPad was shipped for recycling to the Sacramento area Sims Recycling Solutions facility mid-summer. “This is an example of the speed of turnaround in the electronics... - October 02, 2010 - Sims Recycling Solutions
Carbon Guerrilla Announces the Appointment of Les Hayman as Chairman
Carbon Guerrilla, leading providers of Enterprise Carbon Accounting software for voluntary or compliance-based businesses, is delighted to announce the appointment of Les Hayman as chairman. - October 02, 2010 - Carbon Guerrilla
Grizzly Discoveries Makes New Gold Discovery: Intersects 1.0 g/t Gold Over 30 Metres, 4.31 g/t Over 5 Metres
A new gold discovery has been made at the Prince of Wales target in the Copper Mountain area with an intersection of 1.0 g/t gold over 30 metres core length. - October 02, 2010 - Grizzly Discoveries Inc.
Main Street Power Awarded 2.37 MW of Distributed Solar Projects for Contra Costa County in Northern California
Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar developer, based in Boulder, Colorado announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to build, own and operate 2.37 megawatts (MW) of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 12 sites across... - October 02, 2010 - Main Street Power Company, Inc.
Medical Lighting Systems Announces New Line of MRI-safe LED-based Overhead Illuminators
Energy-efficient Supra-Light™ overhead lights represent next generation of LED luminaires for MRI suites and general lighting applications in the Healthcare industry. - October 01, 2010 - Medical Lighting Systems
Dr. Wakeman of Stevens Center for Maritime Systems Published in TR News
Dr. Thomas H. Wakeman III, Deputy Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, is published in the July-August 2010 issue of TR News, the magazine of the Transportation Research Board. The article, “Maritime Freight Transportation, National Economic... - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Serial Entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis Offers Business Advice at Stevens
Serial entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis offered advice and strategies on starting and running a successful business September 16 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Lewis is the founder of four companies, two of which he took public and two of which were strategically acquired by Fortune 500 companies. - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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