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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Endorses Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
In a Town Hall Meeting at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Las Vegas, NV on April 13, 2009, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada Publically Endorsed the adoption and implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations provided by EV-ChargeAmerica at major Las Vegas strip hotels and casinos. - April 20, 2009 - EV-Charge America
Weather Decision Technologies Teams Up with Justin.tv and TornadoVideos.net to Provide Live Streaming of Major Weather Events
Real-time tornado, hurricane and severe storm footage now available to U.S. media companies. - April 20, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
North Dakota-Based NewGeography.com Releases 2009 List of Best U.S. Cities for Doing Business
Lack of fast-growing economies anywhere in the country leads authors to label rankings as “least worst” rather than “best.” - April 20, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group
Global Maritime Snags Multiple Contracts
Offshore oil and gas drilling majors Ensco International and Diamond Offshore has turned to marine accommodations leader Global Maritime Solutions, LLC to provide multiple ABS approved A-60 fire rated high-specification modular buildings for quick ship delivery. Ensco has ordered two ABS certified... - April 19, 2009 - Global Maritime Solutions, LLC
New Way for Kids & Families to Help Planet - Plant Trees in Coconut Husks
Helping to reduce global warming and learning about sustainability just got quick and easy with the PlantBest Healthy Planet Tree Planting Kit™ – a new product that uses coconut husks for planting tree seeds. Planting a tree is an important step in helping to reduce global warming. What the tree seed is planted in is important too. Hyper-renewable coir (pronounced “koi’er”) - the spent rind of coconuts - is a sustainable alternative planting medium to peat moss. http://www.plantbest.com. - April 17, 2009 - PlantBest Inc.
Going Green: Smart BINZ Solar Powered Recycling Receptacle
SMART BINZ Corporation plans to begin manufacturing a compact (28” x 28”) recycling receptacle made from 90% recycled ABS plastic material adapted with a solar module into the top of the receptacle whereby lighting up the side panels of the unit making it more visible and hopefully used more frequently. - April 17, 2009 - SMART BINZ Corporation
ZE PowerGroup Inc. Sponsors PRMIA Event on Deregulated Power Markets
ZE PowerGroup Inc. is proud to announce sponsorship of the PRMIA Calgary chapter’s luncheon on May 8th. The topic of the event “Evolution of the Energy Markets”, will be addressed by Dr. Zak El-Ramly, who has been heavily involved in the deregulation of electricity markets. It... - April 17, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
Roto-Rooter Seeks Submissions for Upcoming Book
Roto-Rooter on the Lookout for Strange, Weird and True Plumbing Tales. - April 17, 2009 - Roto-Rooter
D'Orazio Contracting Invites the Community to an Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration on Wednesday April 22, 2009
D’Orazio Contracting and RE/MAX Alliance, Inc. invites the community to an Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration on April 22, 2009 at North Creek Estates 8385 Opal Drive Westland, Michigan 48185. - April 17, 2009 - D'Orazio Contracting Corp.
Forsythia on Sale for Earth Day
With Earth Day right around the corner, Meadowview has placed forsythia on sale for as low as $1.05 a plant. - April 17, 2009 - Meadowview LLC
Is Your Lawn a Chemical Dumping Ground?
With Earth Day celebrations right around the corner, many people are taking the opportunity to examine the impact their day-to-day activities have on the environment. And because the month of April also happens to be National Lawn Care Month, going green right outside their doorstep is a natural... - April 16, 2009 - NaturaLawn of America
Life Time Fitness and emagineGreen Team Up to Go Green for Earth Day
Workout for free, learn how to go green, and help charity. - April 16, 2009 - emagineGreen
Creative Recycling Systems Inks Deal with Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company
Recycling company becomes a designated electronic recycler for electronic manufacturers through MRM program. - April 16, 2009 - Creative Recycling Systems
More Than 100 Bioplastics in Updated Market Report
Largely extended market report now comprises data on more than 100 globally available biopolymers and gives insight into international bioplastics market. - April 16, 2009 - CTC Clean Tech Consulting GmbH
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Councilmember Donna Frye, Green Leaders Share Spotlight at International Earth Day Leadership Event, April 22nd 2009
Contested terrain has long been a staple of the landscape in sustainability policy choice at the city, state and federal levels. www.SanDiegoEarthWeek.com public event organizers are bringing diverse “Green” Leaders together for International Earth Day on April 22nd, as a large gesture... - April 15, 2009 - SanDiegoEarthWeek.com
A Couple in Fort Mojave, Arizona Takes Advantage of the 30% Renewable Energy Grant to Go Solar
How Arizona residents are taking advantage of the 30% federal renewable energy grant to get a solar system installed on their residence. - April 15, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
New "Green" Roundtables Offer More Companies a Competitive Edge
Five Winds International is launching new regionally based roundtables to help businesses keep up to date on the latest in “green” issues and initiatives across the value chain. The roundtables – serving companies in the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the US – are modeled after Five Winds highly successful International Product Sustainability Roundtable (PSRT) that has served corporate leaders for the past 10 years. - April 14, 2009 - Five Winds International
LEEDTeacher Names Michelle Cottrell as Vice President to Guide National Expansion
LEEDTeacher, a national provider of Sustainable Design / LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) seminars and educational support services, today announced the appointment of Michelle Cottrell as Vice President and shareholder. This new position was created for Ms. Cottrell, as... - April 13, 2009 - LEEDTeacher
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Operational in Fabulous Las Vegas
A new high-tech start-up company by the name of EV-Charge America which is headquartered in Las Vegas is now deploying smart electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure in Nevada, Utah, Oregon and Colorado for casinos, commerical business, schools, public entities and government facilities. - April 12, 2009 - EV-Charge America
PaceControls Technology Helps Delaware Municipal Buildings Save on Energy Bills
Proven eco-friendly technology helps municipalities, governments reduce deficits - April 12, 2009 - PaceControls
Affordable Homemade Wind Generator Plans Are Now Available for Families at BuildaWindGenerator.org
BuildaWindGenerator.org understands that families all over the world are considering less expensive, more eco-friendly solutions to their home energy needs. Learn how to build alternative energy sources at home. BuildaWindGenerator.org plans provide step-by-step instructions on how to build a 1000 watt homemade wind generator for under $100, and all of the parts are readily available and easily obtained. - April 12, 2009 - Build a Wind Generator
PEACH™ Unit Demonstrations Held for Officials and Emergency Personnel
Three years after the attacks of 9/11, a conversation with New York City officials was the start of a new venture for On Site Manufacturing, Inc. and its new product now known as the PEACH™ Unit – “Packaged Electric Air Conditioning and Heating.” This new unit, developed with First Responders in mind, provides heat, air conditioning and electricity to allow emergency personnel to conduct business in any emergency or disaster situation. - April 12, 2009 - On Site Manufacturing
Green Leadership Institute Launches Scholar Residence Program
Scholar Residents will have opportunity to live and work on Carbon-Neutral Development Gelston Castle Estate as members of Green Leadership Institute for 3 months with room and board provided - April 11, 2009 - Safflyn Corporation
Arisdyne Systems Named in Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s 4th Annual State of the City Address
Biofuels Equipment Company Recognized for Bringing Jobs to Cleveland. - April 11, 2009 - Arisdyne Systems
Cutting Edge, Responsible Lighting Has a New Place to Stay in Chicago
Lightswitch Architectural Brings Light to a New City Hotel. - April 11, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
ZEMA Recognized for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction
ZE PowerGroup Inc.®, the developers of the best of breed Data Management and Analysis Suite, ZEMA, is proud to announce that it has ranked second in the category of "Level of Satisfaction with Current Software" in the Energy Risk's Annual Software Survey. The ZEMA Suite of products is... - April 10, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
Global Water Announces a New Program with the Peace Corps to Eliminate Water Scarcity in Guatemala
Having developed many water systems in Guatemala, Global Water saw an opportunity to assist the Peace Corps volunteers who were trying their best to educate schoolchildren about proper hygiene but without the tools to do so. - April 10, 2009 - Global Water
Don Harris of DJH Construction, Inc. is Elected to the Board of Directors for the Solar Energy Council of the Inland Empire (SEC-IE)
Don Harris joins the SEC-IE as a board director. - April 09, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Green Earth Nano Science Signs License with Edge Cryojetics Expanding Market Into Midwestern USA
Edge Cryojetics has joined forces with Green Earth Nano Science, Inc. (GENS) to bring self-cleaning and self-sanitizing coating technology into US market. Through the use of nano technology, GENS has created a photocatalytic (light activated) environmentally friendly coating that enables buildings and other structures to clean themselves. - April 09, 2009 - Green Earth Nano Science, Inc.
Contest Seeks Fido’s Favorite Park Memories
If your pooch can’t get enough of the park, the Charleston Parks Conservancy and Lowcountry Dog magazine want to hear about it as part of the I Bark for Parks! Contest, which started April 1. The two have teamed up for the contest that invites Charlestonians to share a special story or... - April 09, 2009 - Charleston Parks Conservancy
CTA Firm Genuine Trading Solutions And Karbone Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement
Strategic Partnership Agreement Between CTA Firm Genuine Trading Solutions and Leading Environmental Credit Brokerage and Climate Change Consulting Firm Karbone. - April 07, 2009 - Genuine Trading Solutions
Green Leadership Institute Launched
Safflyn Corporation, a Green development Company, Announces the launch of the Green Leadership Institute, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to Environmental and Social Justice Worldwide. - April 05, 2009 - Safflyn Corporation
Madeleine Pickens Rebuts Bureau of Land Management over Wild Horse Sanctuary Plan
Madeleine Pickens will work with Congress and the BLM to come up with a humane, cost-effective solution to the current practices of managing wild horses and burros. - April 04, 2009 - Madeleine Pickens Wild Horse Sanctuary
ZE PowerGroup Inc. Forms Strategic Alliance with Australian Based Technology Firm UXC
ZE PowerGroup Inc. is pleased to announce the development of a formal partnership with Australian based UXC Engineering Solutions. The partnership is initiated to supply the global energy market with a comprehensive product offering for metering, energy and emissions data. - April 03, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
Kuiken Brothers Helps Homeowners Choose Products That Can Qualify for $1,500 Energy Tax Credit
There’s good news for homeowners looking to save energy while improving the comfort, beauty and value of their homes. - April 03, 2009 - Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc
Hong Kong Food and Environment Hygiene Department’s 1st Approved Bacterial Agent in 2009 – Envirolyte ANK-Neutral Anolyte
Congratulation to Hong Kong Food service industry. The innovative Envirolyte® ANK-Neutral Anolyte has been approved as bacterial agent on the 4th March 2009. This solution is a cost effective, organic and non-chemical disinfectant for the agriculture, aquaculture and food and beverage... - April 03, 2009 - Envirolyte Technology (China Hong Kong) Ltd
Spreading Polar Fever: Arctic Entrepreneur Shares Adventure, Awareness with CEOs at the North Pole
Rick Sweitzer, the founder of The Northwest Passage and Polar Explorers, is leading a group of 20 top-level executives on an adventure to 90 degrees North. The team is comprised of active members of the World Presidents Organization and the Young Presidents Organization who are joining Sweitzer not just for the adventure, but to experience the Arctic environment directly. - April 02, 2009 - Polar Explorers
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Deliver Key Note Address at E-Cycler’s Grand Opening
Creative Recycling Systems, an industry leader in the recycling of end-of-life and obsolete electronics, will host Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. when it celebrates the Grand Opening of its Morrisville facility on April 10. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the best available technology for... - April 02, 2009 - Creative Recycling Systems
New Software Package to Calculate and Report Oil Spills
A new software application has been released which simplifies and facilitates the calculation and reporting of accidental oil slicks. The tool allows personnel to assess the extent and volume of spilled oil. This vital information can then be reported in standardized formats to oil spill response teams and regulators. - April 01, 2009 - The Oil Spill Training Company Ltd.
Army Leads Green Movement
The army today made the world’s first military zero carbon investment in renewable energy. Barracks will now be heated and powered by cutting edge highly efficient technology which turns trees into green power. By growing and harvesting trees on Army land, the Army hopes to cut their fuel... - April 01, 2009 - Alfagy Ltd
Weather Decision Technologies Showcases Powerful Safety Warning System at ISC Show
Emergency Alert System (EAS) Events Added to the NOTUS™ Emergency and Weather Alerting Service. - March 31, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Free Webinar: Tracing Materials Through a Supply Chain
Registration is now open for a free webinar on April 29, 2009. This webinar is a complimentary sample of the type of events and expertise offered by the Product Sustainability Roundtable, now with regional branches being launched in the Northeast, Midwest, and Mountain states of the US by Five Winds International. - March 31, 2009 - Five Winds International
For Those Who Choose Cremation the Global Preservation Project Announces the Launch of New Division: My Living Reef
The Global Preservation Project an international nonprofit organization solely dedicated to ecological and cultural preservation announced today the launch of its new division; My Living Reef, a reef restoration division based out of San Diego, CA. This division is yet another example of Global Preservation Project’s dedication to eliminate the economic motivation for habitat destruction, by transforming non eco-friendly industries into eco-beneficial industries with higher returns. - March 30, 2009 - My Living Reef
LifeSpan to Receive Excellence in Business Award
LifeSpan Technology Recycling will been recognized by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce with an Excellence in Business Award at the Chamber’s upcoming Omaha 25 Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. - March 29, 2009 - LifeSpan
N.C. Legislative Leaders Introduce Bipartisan State Bill Supporting Creation of Yadkin River Trust
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is commending the filing March 25 of Senate Bill 967 for the creation of the Yadkin River Trust by its sponsor, state Sen. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. (R-Cabarrus), and co-sponsors N.C. Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand (D-Cumberland) and Senate... - March 29, 2009 - N.C. Water Rights Committee
ZE PowerGroup's ZEMA is Prepared for MRTU Launch
MRTU is the Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade program being developed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) intended to provide a more reliable, transparent and efficient power grid. The March 31, 2009 go-live date is soon approaching and with it comes a series of new data... - March 28, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
Molten Bronze Glows at Cosanti Night Pour
Night bronze pour open to the public at Cosanti Historical Site. - March 28, 2009 - Cosanti Foundation
Earth Hour Detroit 2009
Participants are asked to turn off their lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Saturday, March 28, for the largest climate event in history. - March 28, 2009 - The Night Move
Texas Right of Way Associates Holds Barnett Shale Land Title Training Class
There is a need for trained land title abstractors. It is anticipated the development of the Barnett Shale will continue for the next two decades. According to local professionals, land title abstractors working in the area of the Barnett Shale typically earn between $45,000 to $90,000 annually,... - March 27, 2009 - TRWA, Inc.
Earth Knowledge Launches Enhanced Website and Appears on "Our Planet" on CNN Headline News
Consulting firm makes news-linked Map Tool free to Web users. - March 27, 2009 - Earth Knowledge, Inc.