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Old Computers Getting a Second Chance in Toronto

The Electronic Recycling Association announces a new full-service depot in Toronto. - November 09, 2016 - Electronic Recycling Association

Burn Bans Remain in 76 Out of 82 Counties: Drought Conditions Persist

In Mississippi, 76 out of 82 counties remain under burn bans. The Governor's partial state level ban and all individual county bans remain in effect through the weekend. The dry cold front coming in today will make conditions favorable for an increase in the frequency and severity of ‪wildfire activity. ‬‬‬‬‬To see a complete list of burn bans in Mississippi, visit: www.mfc.ms.gov/burn-bans - November 06, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission

Colorado's EcoMark Solar Launches Commercial Division

Businesses along the Front Range that want to save money on energy costs have a new option. Colorado’s EcoMark Solar, recently named as one of the nation’s top residential solar contractors, now helps businesses and government offices with the design, installation and financing of solar... - November 05, 2016 - EcoMark Solar

Wildfire-Related Fatality Reported in Montgomery County

One wildfire-related fatality has been reported in Montgomery County, Miss. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) would like to express their deepest condolences to those affected by the tragic incident. This incident brings to light the importance of adhering to all burn bans statewide. In Mississippi, 69 out of 82 counties remain under burn bans. The Governor's partial state level burn ban, which offers no exemptions, and all individual county burn bans remain in effect through the weekend - November 05, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission

Keep Irving Beautiful Volunteers Make a Difference

The University of Dallas (UD) men's lacrosse team and members of Girl Scout Troop 2871 teamed up with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the City of Irving Aquatics staff for a paint project at Lively Pointe Youth swimming pool facility. The group of 18 adults and 5 youth added a fresh coat of paint... - November 04, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful

Baron Energy Inc. Joins with Envestor First, LLC to Accelerate Acquisitions in South Texas

Baron Energy Inc. (Pink Sheets: BROE), an independent crude oil and natural gas company based in San Marcos, Texas, has joined with Envestor First, LLC, Houston, Texas, to assist with business development activities including joint venture partners, additional funding to accelerate growth plans, and investor relations. - November 03, 2016 - Baron Energy Inc.

SolarCraft Installs Solar Power at EnviroCare International; NorthBay Environmental Firm Eliminates their Power Bill with Solar

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 66.4 kW solar panel installation at EnviroCare International in American Canyon, CA. The solar panel system will provide 100% of their power needs, eliminating their power bill and saving the company tens of thousands of dollars every year for decades to come. - November 03, 2016 - SolarCraft

Sterling Analytics Launches Incentive Program for LED Retrofit Lighting Projects

Energy Efficiency Program for Southern California utility customers targets lighting system upgrades with incentives that achieve an accelerated payback period and higher return on investment. - November 03, 2016 - Sterling Planet

Bell Flow Systems Introduce Range of Itron Flow Meters

Another renowned supplier added to the company's growing portfolio is Itron. Bell Flow Systems are proud to be supplying an extensive range of water meters, gas meters and heat meters from Itron. Itron’s water meter range includes the Aquadis+; a rotary piston water meter, Woltex Woltmann... - November 03, 2016 - Bell Flow Systems

DeLange Named GenPro Chief Operating Officer

GenPro Energy Solutions announced that electric industry veteran Lee DeLange has joined the company as chief operating officer. - November 03, 2016 - GenPro Energy Solutions

Commonwealth Awards $3.05 Million Infrastructure Grant to Marlborough

MassWorks Grant to fund Rt. 20 renovation, unlock $160 million in commercial development. - November 03, 2016 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation

Barclays and Unreasonable Group Launch Unreasonable Impact in US, Harnessing Capitalism to Solve Major Global Problems

Unreasonable Impact supports entrepreneurs who are collectively generating thousands of jobs on the frontier of the green economy. - November 02, 2016 - Unreasonable Group

On a Mission of Civiliti ... See Things Differently... People Equally

With a uniquely new "self-sustainable" business model, Civiliti launches its Indiegogo Campaign today utilizing EcoArt to support environmental sustainability and human rights non-profits directly. African masks and sculptures, photography, painting, music and other original artisan works... - November 02, 2016 - Civiliti Corporation

WK Dickson's Phil Cannon Appointed to 2nd Term as GAA Corporate Member

Phil Cannon, vice president with W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., has been appointed to a second term as the Georgia Airport Association (GAA) Corporate Member. Nominations for the office were taken during the association’s annual conference in Jekyll Island, GA on October 27, 2016. Phil has... - November 02, 2016 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.

Bringing Solar to the Homeless: Volunteers, Enphase, JinkoSolar, and Solplicity Score Win for Committee on the Shelterless

Volunteer Crew to Complete Nonprofit Rooftop Installation - November 02, 2016 - Everybody Solar

KIB and UTD Students Help Make YMCA Fall Festival a Green Event

On Friday, October 28, the Irving Family YMCA was transformed into a Fall Festival, with attendees of all ages dressed in costumes and enjoying the variety of activities that were offered. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) once again partnered with the YMCA to help make this a “Green Event.”... - November 02, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful

Lorax Compliance Invites Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialists to Learn 8 Reasons to Join the EPR Workshop

Free Webinar will be held on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016 at 11am (EST) | 4pm (UK) | 5pm (CET). - November 02, 2016 - Lorax Compliance Ltd

SME Appoints New Directors

Chuck Gemayel and Timothy Mitchell Chosen to Fill Strategic Roles as Firm Continues to Grow. - November 01, 2016 - SME

YANMAR America Acquires Land for New Training and Customer Experience Facility

New Facility to be Located in Acworth, Georgia - November 01, 2016 - YANMAR America

SME Recognized for Excellence

Company Receives Top Recognition for Excellence in Human Resources Practices. In addition to being named one of Metropolitan Detroit’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association of Business Resources (NABR), SME was awarded the top honor “2016 Elite Award - "Best of the Best Overall Award." - October 31, 2016 - SME

Bell Flow Systems Staff Undertake Product Training on the Plum Mac R6

Bell Flow Systems have introduced a new telemetry system to their portfolio of environmental products. Last month the technical sales team were invited over to Bialystok in Poland for product training on the Plum Mac R6 – an intelligent readout and data logger. - October 31, 2016 - Bell Flow Systems

Marlborough Unemployment Falls 50% in Four Years to 15-Year Low

Unemployment fell to 2.7% in September, a number not seen since 2001. - October 30, 2016 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation

This is a Very Exciting Time for the Electricity Sector Across West Africa Says WAPIC Sponsor Lucy Electric

“Forward-looking governments in the region are proactively developing infrastructure and we anticipate continued investment in the short and medium term. As such this is a very exciting time for the electricity sector across West Africa and at Lucy Electric we hope to play a key part in helping to make this a reality,” says Rick St John, Regional Director Africa at Lucy Electric, a global secondary distribution leader in the electricity sector and a platinum sponsor at the upcoming WAPIC. - October 30, 2016 - Future Energy Nigeria

Rain Bird Irrigation System Helps Bring New Life to Turf Grass on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Over the past nine years, the highly visible grass along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. has been under renovation. Running from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial, this newly restored 18-plus-acre national park now includes a state-of-the-art Rain Bird irrigation system to help it remain pristine year round. Rain Bird is proud to be part of this important project to restore and beautify our nation. - October 30, 2016 - Rain Bird

SGS Academy Offers FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Food Training

Become a FSMA preventive controls qualified individual with FSPCA PCQI training from SGS. - October 29, 2016 - SGS

Source Molecular Supports 3 Conferences in October

Source Molecular Corporation sponsored three separate conferences in Michigan, Texas and Montana this October, emphasizing the importance of identifying sources of water pollution in solving water quality related problems. Source Molecular’s Grace Anderson attended the Water... - October 29, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation

Hundreds Attend Job Fair as Marlborough Unemployment Hits 15-Year Low

Marlborough unemployment rate falls to lowest level since May 2001. - October 29, 2016 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation

BAM Superior Solutions to Deliver 170kW Commercial Solar Power System for Sedona Public Library

BAM Superior Solutions (http://www.bamsuperiorsolutions.com) announced today plans for a 170 kilowatt Commercial Solar Power System to provide electricity for the nonprofit Sedona Public Library. The renewable energy system consists of solar arrays installed on the roof of the Library as well as on... - October 28, 2016 - BAM Superior Solutions

Source Molecular Attends 12th CASQA Conference

Source Molecular Corporation once again makes an appearance at the annual conference hosted by the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA). The 12th conference was held on September 12 to 14, 2016, at Paradise Point in San Diego with the theme “Stormwater Evolution: Source to... - October 28, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation

greeNEWit Partners with EduSerc to Launch Green STEM Residency Program (GSRP) in Maryland

The two collaborated to design a Young Innovators Green STEM Residency Program for schools where engineers, corporate professionals and mentors deliver a year-long industry enrichment program on STEM concepts to solve environmental problems. - October 27, 2016 - greeNEWit

Test Confirms ePIPE's LeadSmart™ Technology Brings Lead Levels Into Compliance with EPA Guidelines

A lead test recently conducted after an ePIPE restoration project revealed the patented epoxy coating is the fastest method to safely bring lead leaching into compliance. Independent test results showed that after ePIPE was applied to the lead pipes, lead leaching in the tap water was reduced to levels far below the United States EPA’s cutoff of 15ppb. Not only do the public mains and branch lines need to be protected, but the pipes inside buildings and homes may also have lead contributors. - October 27, 2016 - Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC

How Does Saving a Wildebeest Migration Help Giraffes?

Understanding interactions among species assists wildlife conservation. The seasonal presence of thousands of migratory wildebeests reduces local lion predation on giraffe calves, resulting in greater survival of giraffes. Conservation of disappearing migratory wildlife has positive ripples throughout the ecosystem. - October 27, 2016 - Wild Nature Institute

Global Renewables Investments Signs Contracts in Iran for Wind & Solar Projects

Global Renewables Investments B.V. attend ceremony for Dutch Trade Mission to Iran 23-28 October 2016. - October 26, 2016 - Global Renewables Investments B.V.

2016 "Centerpieces for Pantries" Program Launched

Dinner Centerpieces: Let it Grace Your Table One Day and Feed Another Family the Next - October 26, 2016 - AmpleHarvest.org

Audubon International Names Christine Kane as New Executive Director

After an extensive search and interview process, Audubon International’s Board of Directors has named Christine Kane as the new executive director for the environmental education organization. Kane comes to the organization with extensive management experience as a leader at several... - October 26, 2016 - Audubon International

"Imperative That the Financial Stability of the Sector is Addressed to Support Investment," says Globeleq in Run-Up to iPAD Cameroon

“It is imperative that the financial stability of the sector is addressed to support and encourage private investment in Cameroon” – this is according to Jean-Louis Ekra, board member of Globeleq, a successful private investor in the country’s power sector and returning... - October 26, 2016 - iPAD Cameroon Energy Infrastructure Forum

Inspiring Future - Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology Paving the Way for Future Environmental Management

Paving the way for future environmental management. Based in the Moreton Bay Regional Council district, Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology is looking to expand and is looking for the right people to support this growth, following 53k views of their facebook video. It is through effective... - October 25, 2016 - Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology

New SGS Webinar on Driving Transparency and Performance in Supply Chains Through Innovation and Supplier Finance

Date: November 2, 2016. Learn more about International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Global Trade Supplier Finance (GTSF) program that addresses supplier sustainability by offering a financial incentive for improvements in supplier social and environmental performance. - October 24, 2016 - SGS

SGS Webinar: Chain of Custody Update for Certificate Holders and Outlook for 2017

Join the webinar to learn about the transition and implementation rules of the new FSC™ Controlled Wood Standard (FSC-STD-40-005 V3-0) as well as recent FSC COC and PEFC™ COC standard revisions. - October 24, 2016 - SGS

Inaugural Lyrics for Lucas Benefit Concert in Support of SUDC Research to Take Place at Starland Ballroom in New Jersey

The Lyrics for Lucas Foundation, along with the SUDC Foundation, will be hosting the inaugural Lyrics for Lucas benefit concert and silent auction at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. The event will be taking place at 7pm on October 26, 2016, and is benefiting the SUDC Foundation. Proceeds will go towards support and research for Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). - October 24, 2016 - Eneractive Solutions

Xylem Watermark Partners with KIB for Cleanup Project on Campion Trails

Xylem is a is a water technology company dedicated to helping to solve water challenges around the world. On Thursday, October 20, a group of forty-two Xylem employee volunteers tackled a water-related issue very close to home: a cleanup at Bird’s Fort Trail Park, with the goal of keeping... - October 23, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful

TGI Solar Updates and Developments

TGI Solar Power Group Inc. (TSPG) a diversified technology company recently announced that has filed its initial Form 10 Registration Statement ("Form 10") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and currently working on its Annual report 10K. TGI intends to... - October 22, 2016 - TGI Solar Power Group Inc

GlacialTech Shows Off New Luminaires, Heatsinks, and Drivers at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2016

Unveils New Dual-Light Multicolor Ceiling Luminaire Matches Any Interior Lighting Scheme - October 22, 2016 - GlacialTech Inc

Marlborough Works! Initiative Helps Jobseekers Get Noticed Online

LinkedIn workshop teaches personal SEO for job search, ahead of Marlborough job fair. - October 21, 2016 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation

Abuja Prepares for Nigeria Mining Week and iPAD Nigeria as MAN Unites a Re-Emerging Sector

Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will deliver the welcome address at the inaugural Nigeria Mining Week which is taking place in Abuja from 25-27 October. “A national mining event, which we hope will grow into an international event,” is how... - October 21, 2016 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum

Appliance Recycling Centers of America Announces JP Harper to Join as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI), a leading provider of appliance recycling and retailing services, has announced that JP Harper has been appointed the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Harper will oversee ongoing business operations for... - October 20, 2016 - Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.

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