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The event is bringing together more than 300 CEOs, business executives, senior government officials, NGOs and academics to discuss and leverage the business case for going green. A series of major announcements will be made during the Summit. There will be a showcase of 10 of the leading products and trends in sustainability www.walmartgreenbusinesssummit.com Sees, Inc. Launches Green Energy Talk Directory SAN DIEGO, CA , February 3, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- SEES, Inc., a Green Marketing company, announces the launch of its new Directory for green products and service providers worldwide. The Directory system is a Free service to consumers and businesses to find contractors, products and services for renewable energy--solar and wind, and water conservation. Navy Marks Environmental Accomplishments for At-Sea Ranges in 2009; More to Come in 2010 WASHINGTON, D. C., February 3, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The U.S. Navy has kicked off 2010 with a wave of training and environmental stewardship successes, the culmination of significant environmental planning efforts that were underway in 2009. Presidential Budget’s Proposed $500 Million+ Cut to USDA Conservation Programs Opposed by Conservation Group WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Environmental Defense Fund urged Congress to reject a proposal in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget to cut more than half billion dollars from USDA conservation programs below funding levels mandated in the 2008 Farm Bill. A Ban on Hormonal Meat is Three Decades Overdue CHICAGO, IL, February 2, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On January 29, 2010, with three other scientific experts, Samuel S. Epstein, MD, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, filed a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Petition seeking an urgent ban on hormonal meat, as it poses unrecognized risks of hormonal cancers. Malaysian Court Halts Borneo Rainforest Village Demolition KUCHING/SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA, January 27, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A local court in Sarawak’s state capital, Kuching, has ordered the Sarawak authorities to halt the demolition of a native village until a full trial is held on their pending court case on 9 February 2010. Driving the Alternative Energy Marketplace at the VERDEXCHANGE Conference LOS ANGELES, CA, January 26, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- – With the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen top-of-mind and the State of the Union address forthcoming, government and business leaders from the Western region and around the world gathered in Los Angeles at the VERDEXCHANGE Conference to advance the growing and fast-evolving markets for green and clean technologies. Startech Environmental Accepts Investment Closing Date for Early February Wilton, Connecticut, January 26, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, Award-winning Environment and Energy Company today announced that on January 23, 2010, the Company received a written request from its potential Investor to agree to the Investment Closing Date of February 4, 2010, and the Company also announced that it has informed the Investor that it has accepted that Closing Date. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Announces California Sustainable Winegrowing Certification SAN JOSE, CA, January 22, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines has earned the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) distinction from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) for its estate vineyards in the appellations of Paso Robles and Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, as well as for its two wineries located in Paso Robles and San Jose. This certification is the end result of J. Lohr’s participation in a pioneering, statewide pilot program to establish criteria for, and provide third-party verification of, a vineyard’s and/or winery’s adherence to a “process of continuous improvement” in the adoption and implementation of sustainable winegrowing practices. Designed to assess and encourage environmental stewardship, conservation and socially equitable business standards, the certification evaluates practices that protect air and water quality, promote water conservation and energy efficiency, reduce pesticide use, and preserve ecosystems and animal habitats, among many others. Malaysian Authorities Destroy Borneo Natives’ Village SUNGAI SEKABAI, SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA, January 21, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In a dramatic twist to one of Malaysia’s most prominent legal conflicts between native communities and the government of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo, a Sarawak Land and Survey enforcement team, with assistance from Malaysian army personnel and the police, have yesterday demolished 25 houses of an Iban native community at Sungai Sekabai near the town of Bintulu. Solar Energy and Efficiency Solutions (SEES, Inc.) Launches a Partner Program SAN DIEGO, CA, January 19, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- SEES, Inc. announce the launch of their Partner Program through which companies can offer additional green benefits, utilizing SEES’ Free online Energy Audits, Free Energy Guide and Free Green Energy Talk magazine. SEES is actively pursuing partners in the green, solar power, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy conservation industries that provide products or services, newsletters, magazines, radio and television coverage within these topic areas. Final Judgment of Lila York and “Powermaster Environmental Group” DENVER, CO, January 19, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- PowerMaster Corporation, a Colorado Corporation has, after two years, received court orders and judgments against Lila York and her company/corporation PowerMaster Environmental Group in the suit published in the Press Release “PowerMaster Corp Sues Lila York & PowerMaster Environmental Group.” An FDA Ban on Genetically-Engineered Milk is Twenty Years Overdue CHICAGO, IL, January 15, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In May 2007, Samuel S. Epstein, MD, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, and four other leading national experts on genetically-engineered, recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) milk filed a Petition to the Food and Drug Administration, "Petition Seeking the Withdrawal of the New Animal Drug Application Approval for Posilac®-Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH)." In the absence of any response, on January 12, 2010, Dr. Epstein resubmitted this Petition to Michael Taylor, Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Malaysia and China Sign US$11bn Power Deal That Involves the Displacement of 608,000 Borneo Natives KUALA LUMPUR / MALAYSIA, January 13, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Malaysia and China have signed a deal to carry out a highly controversial energy masterplan in the Malaysian part of Borneo that involves the displacement of thousands of Borneo natives. According to the Financial Times, the plan involves the construction of several mega-dams and mining of large coal deposits and is likely to require the relocation of some 608,000 natives who live in the East Malaysian state’s rainforest-covered interior. New Ionator EXP™ and Ionator HOM™ Kill Swine Flu Without Use of Chemicals ROGERS, MN, January 13, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Newly released lab tests conclude the new ionator EXP™ and ionator HOM™ kill the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 influenza A — or swine flu — virus with a product that simply ionizes tap water. Slightly larger than a spray bottle, the ionator EXP™ and ionator HOM™ from Activeion Cleaning Solutions, are handheld, on-demand cleaning and sanitizing tools that activate and convert tap water into ionized water, a powerful dirt-removing and bacteria-killing product. Malaysia: Sarawak Party Leader Calls on Natives to Fight for Their Rights KUCHING, Sarawak, Malaysia, January 12, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- Baru Bian, Sarawak leader of Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party (PKR), speaks out on corruption, failed development and Chief Minister Taib Mahmud's historical legacy. In an exclusive interview with the Bruno Manser Fund, he outlines his far-reaching reform plans for the post-Taib era. Unrecognized Risks of Perricone MD Skin Care Products CHICAGO, IL, January 12, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The use of nanoparticles in personal care products known as cosmeceuticals poses a generally unrecognized but major public health hazard, warns the Cancer Prevention Coalition. "Nanoparticles, less than 1/10,000 of a millimeter in size, readily penetrate skin, and can invade underlying blood vessels and produce body-wide toxic effects, including brain degenerative disorders, and nerve damage," stresses CPC Chairman Dr. Samuel S. Epstein. Navy Installations Getting Greener ARLINGTON, VA, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Step onto any of the United States Navy’s 40 installations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and you’ll see green. The Department of the Navy has implemented a national policy mandating the use of low-impact development techniques, which has made installations more environmentally and economically efficient to construct, operate, and maintain. A Dangerous Spin on the Cancer Risks of a Sugar-Free Sweetener CHICAGO, IL, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition notes with alarm that on January 2 this year, in a heavily advertised special health-theme issue of People Magazine, Kraft announced a new campaign on Crystal Light, a sugarless powdered drink mix which can easily be poured into tap and bottled water drinks. Crystal Light's ingredients include the artificial sweetener aspartame, under the trademark names of NutraSweet and Equal, besides citric acid and sodium citrate. Honda Delivers FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to 2010 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team Captain Scott Niedermayer ANAHEIM, CA, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., delivered a zero emissions hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle today to its latest customer, 2010 Canadian Olympic hockey team captain, Scott Niedermayer. Also a team captain for the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League team, Niedermayer is a leader both on and off the ice, promoting an environmentally responsible lifestyle and the protection of natural resources. Solar Financing Finally Reaches Colorado Non-Profits LOUISVILLE, CO, January 6, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Solar financing for non-profits and faith communities is often hard to find in these tough economic times. Thanks to a new program, developed by Colorado-based solar integrator Bella Energy, non-profit solar financing has finally reached Colorado. Community Solar Partners is a unique solar financing program that has taken 3 years to develop. The program was designed to help non-profits and faith communities make critical investments in their infrastructure while reducing the price of investing in solar by about 30 percent. Sarawak Energy: Norwegian CEO Assumes Responsibility for Controversial Mega-Dams KUCHING, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, January 5, 2010, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, a Norwegian national who has formerly worked as an executive with the Norsk Hydro group, has recently been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sarawak Energy Berhad Group, a state-owned power monopolist in East Malaysia. STIMULUS-FUNDED STREAMGAGE UPGRADES DELIVER AN ARRAY OF BENEFITS YELLOW SPRINGS, OH, January 4, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, often called ARRA or the Stimulus Package, earmarked $14.6 million to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for upgrades to its 7,500-station national streamgage network and an additional $14.6 million to complete deferred maintenance projects. USGS offices have invested their streamgage upgrade funds in a host of new technologies – high data rate (HDR) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) radios, hydroacoustic flow-measuring devices and radar systems. SEES, Inc. Open Doors For Strategic Partnerships with Providers Of Leading Edge Innovative Renewable Energy Solutions in B-to-B, B-to-C, and Government Sectors SAN DIEGO, CA, December 30, 2009, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- San Diego, CA based Solar Energy and Efficiency Solutions (SEES, Inc.), a leader in providing optimal solutions and highest return on investment to energy efficiency solutions, is announcing its interest in new and revolutionary inventions, discoveries and consumer information related to renewable energy products covering Wind, Water, and Solar solutions. SEES, Inc., in partnership with fulfillment giant SCI--Suarez Corporation Industries--are assessing and evaluating new products for distribution through the SEES marketing and SCI fulfillment services. Reckless Indifference Of The American Cancer Society To Cancer Prevention CHICAGO, IL, December 28, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Early this month, top Republican Senator Charles E. Grassley sent letters to the American Cancer Society (ACS), besides the American Medical Association (AMA) and 31 other medical advocacy groups, asking them to provide detailed information on tax-deductible funds that they have received from drug and device makers. Such funds have encouraged these organizations to lobby on behalf of a wide range of industries and strongly influence public policy, says Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. SEES, Inc. Forges a Strategic Partnership with SCI to Advance Innovative Renewable Energy Solutions in B-to-B, B-to-C, and Government Sectors. SAN DIEGO, CA, December 28, 2009, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- San Diego, CA based Solar Energy and Efficiency Solutions (SEES, Inc.), a leader in providing optimal solutions and highest return on investment to energy efficiency solutions is announcing a new partnership agreement with Suarez Corporation Industries (SCI) based in Akron, Ohio. The alliance is of key importance for the successful delivery of Solar Energy and Efficiency Solutions' marketing program for Energy Efficiency contractors in the United States and internationally. The agreement establishes a strong bond between the companies and in their mutual objective of providing the highest quality services, innovative and green solutions at minimal cost to their customers. Stimulus Funding Yields Safer River Monitoring As Well As Jobs YELLOW SPRINGS, OH, December 21, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In addition to increasing jobs for U.S. industry, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is helping the nation's river monitors gather better data and operate more safely in the field – which in turn is yielding faster, more reliable flood warnings. YSI Inc. of Yellow Springs, Ohio, estimates that USGS orders funded by ARRA have allowed the company to create or retain 19 employees, according to Executive Vice President Gayle Rominger. Yao Ming Saves the Sharks!! SHANGHAI, CHINA, December 21, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/--NBA star Yao Ming watched his first game as the new owner of the Shanghai Sharks basketball team, the team he used to play for before moving to the NBA. In the morning he released a new public service announcement and billboard campaign with international conservation group WildAid www.wildaid.org. The campaign is supported by a grant from Shark Savers, the organization that also created online and grassroots components of the campaign. www.sharkavers.org. Sarawak Government Refuses To Recognize Penan Peace Park KUCHING, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, December 17, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- As the world leaders who are gathered at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen are nearing a deal to protect tropical forests in a new REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) agreement, with the aim of enhancing forest carbon stocks in tropical countries, Sarawak authorities are making it clear that they do not intend to change their approach to dealing with forest matters and native rights. Federal Action to Prevent Fatal Bird Collisions with Western Public Land Structures Praised WASHINGTON, DC, December 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is taking action to reduce fatal collisions with thousands of miles of public land structures by western birds that the Obama administration is considering for listing under the Endangered Species Act. These western birds are the Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, greater sage-grouse, and lesser prairie-chicken. Atrion Adds Powerful Content Editor enhAnCE to ACE™ Technology Platform MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, December 14, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International today announced the availability of enhAnCE, a powerful content editor that provides users with a highly intuitive interface for augmenting and configuring specific content within the ACE™ Technology Platform. Startech Environmental Joins Information Portal StockProfile.com WILTON, CT, December 14, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, Award-winning Environment and Energy Company announced today that it has expanded its market awareness program by joining www.StockProfile.com, a customized web-based platform showcasing emerging growth stocks. Hollywood Rallies Around The Environment For The Climate Summit In Copenhagen COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, December 11, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The urgency surrounding the upcoming UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen has led celebrities to join forces via a Public Service Announcement (in association with the Environmental Media Association and the TckTckTck coalition) to call for a Fair, Ambitious, and Binding treaty. This treaty will ultimately stabilize the atmosphere at 350 parts per million (ppm) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which an overwhelming number of scientists now insist is the safe upper limit. Hollywood celebrities hope to influence the outcome of the COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 7 – 18, 2009, where this comprehensive climate agreement must be adopted to stop global warming and preserve life. SAS Airlines Provides Flight Service to UN Climate Summit STOCKHOLM, Sweden December 10, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- After a public call for tender, SAS has won the right to provide ”flight service” to Copenhagen in connection with the United Nations’ climate summit, COP15 (”conference of parties meeting number 15”), in the period December 6th – 20th. Penan Sue Malaysian Authorities Over Logging, Plantations MIRI, SARAWAK / MALAYSIA, December 10, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Five indigenous Penan communities of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo are suing the Sarawak government and three licensees of timber and plantedforest concessions at the High Court of Sarawak and Sabah. The new land rights' litigation affects forestry operations by the three Malaysian timber conglomerates of Samling, Interhill and Timberplus in concessions issued to Damai Cove Resorts, Samling Plywood, Samling Reforestation and Timberplus. Gossamer Space Frames Receives Two Additional Patents On Trough Frame Technology for Concentrated Solar Power Huntington Beach, CA, December 10, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/---- The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Number 7,578,109 on August 25, 2009, and Patent Number 7,587,862 on September 15, 2009, to Gossamer Space Frames, further establishing the novelty of Gossamer’s space frame technology and node connectors -- including but not limited to Gossamer’s mirror trough frames for concentrated solar power applications. Startech Environmental Progressing Toward New Financing WILTON, CT, December 9, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, Award-winning Environment and Energy Company today announced that the Company is continuing its progress toward completing a new financing before the year-end. Gossamer Space Frames Introduces Two New Concentrated Solar Power Technologies HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, December 4, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Gossamer Space Frames rolled out two new concentrated solar power (“CSP”) technologies at the 2009 Solar Power show in Anaheim: the Gossamer center drive for trough applications, called the SunLock;™ and the MiniTruss™ reflective panel. Earthbark Movement Empowers Eco-Friendly Dog Owners and Pet-Friendly Businesses SEATTLE, WA, December 4, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Earthbark Movement has officially kicked off and is bringing dog owners together to stand up for a more earth and pet friendly planet. Earthbark raises awareness of dogs’ impact on our planet and gives dog owners the tools and information to reduce their carbon pawprint. After all, we need more “dogs guarding our planet”! Atrion International Signs Regulatory Services Deal with Vopak for Global Product Safety Database MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, December 2, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International announced that it has signed a ten year agreement with Rotterdam-based Vopak, the world’s largest independent tank terminal operator specializing in the storage and handling of liquid and gaseous chemical and oil products, for the deployment of a global product database. Atrion’s team of environment, health and safety experts will develop a centralized process to collect and store chemical information, develop internal safety datasheets and create Workplace Safety Cards in local language as well as assist Vopak in rolling-out a global best practice approach for the handling of chemicals on their sites. The William James Foundation Seeks Sustainable Start-Ups to Support WASHINGTON D.C., December 2, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The William James Foundation seeks to identify, support, and promote the next generation of socially responsible businesses. To do so, they have gathered together nine socially responsible business plan competitions into a coordinated system with one set of deadlines and one set of entry documents. The next deadline for executive summaries is 5:00 PM EST December 4th, 2009. Entry details at www.williamjamesfoundation.org/criteria. CBS TELEVISION STATIONS PARTNER WITH GO GREEN EXPO ECO-LIVING TOUR NEW YORK, N.Y., December 1, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Go Green Expo, the nation’s premier green business and sustainable lifestyle show known for its innovative and interactive programming, today announced an exciting and exclusive television partnership for its 2010 tour with the CBS Television Stations group. CBS Television Stations will support Go Green Expo with programming and advertising to broadcast the message of going green to millions of homes in local markets visited by the show, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Borneo Natives Proclaim Tropical Forest Reserve LONG AJENG / SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA, November 30, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Seventeen indigenous Penan communities have proclaimed a new tropical forest reserve on their native lands in the jungles of Borneo. In an official opening ceremony held last week at the remote jungle village of Long Ajeng in the upper reaches of the Baram river, the Penan leaders unanimously declared their intention of conserving their last remaining primeval forests as a nature reserve. The Penan wish to develop tourism in their region and insist on the protection of their native customary rights. Risks of Mammography: Hidden Role of the American Cancer Society CHICAGO, IL, November 24, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The series of recent articles on mammography which report the harm done by overscreening, written by New York Times columnist Gina Kolata, as well as in other newspapers, have made no reference to the critical role of the American Cancer Society, warns Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. Rocket Science Leads to New Whale Discovery ARLINGTON, VA, November 24, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Rocket science is opening new doors to understanding how sounds associated with Navy sonar might affect the hearing of a marine mammal – or if they hear it at all. The same type of large industrial sized x-ray scanners that NASA uses to detect flaws in the space shuttle's behemoth solid fuel rockets is now allowing scientists to peek inside the giant head of a whale. U.K. Leads the Way in Banning Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products CHICAGO, IL, November 17, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition commends the UK's largest nationwide chain of health food shops, Holland & Barrett, for its recently announced ban on beauty products containing some toxic ingredients, but warns that products containing a wide range other toxic ingredients remain on the shelves. Veteran Journalist Predicts Industrial Crash, Says Sustainable Living Could Save Us ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA, November 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A new book from nationally recognized author Thomas A. Lewis offers a fresh and startling perspective on the problems afflicting modern industrial society, and on the increasingly urgent need for sustainable living. In Brace for Impact: Surviving the Crash of the Industrial Age by Sustainable Living, Lewis argues that industry's relentless, decades-long search for economies of scale has caused equally enormous concentrations of risks, which now threaten the continued existence of every industrial-scale enterprise supplying essential human needs. American Public Health Association Supports Ban On Hormonal Milk And Meat CHICAGO, IL, November 13, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition is pleased to announce that the Governing Council of the American Public Health Association has voted to oppose the continued sale and use of genetically engineered hormonal rBGH milk, and also meat adulterated with sex hormones. This decision is based on long-standing scientific and public policy information developed and published by the Cancer Prevention Coalition over the last two decades, as summarized below. From Shock to Taking Stock: Celebrating 50 years of Successful Sea Turtle Conservation GAINESVILLE, FL, November 6, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On a stormy night more than 50 years ago, Dr. Archie Carr stood on a remote Caribbean beach awaiting the arrival of the legendary fleets of green turtles he was told returned each summer to nest at Tortuguero, Costa Rica. A zoologist from the University of Florida, Dr. Carr was one of the first scientists to systematically study these ancient marine reptiles and learn about threats to their survival. What he found at Tortuguero would both shock and inspire him. Large numbers of green turtles still nested, but the numbers were dwindling fast at the hands of turtle hunters who took nearly every turtle that came ashore. Give Peas a Chance – Pulses offer improved sustainability in the field and on the plate WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada, November 6, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Canadian pulse industry today released a white paper on the benefits of using pulses – beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas - as a food ingredient that provides nutritional and health benefits and contributes to environmental sustainability. Give Peas a Chance – The case for more pulses in the field and on the plate shows how using pulses can improve the nutritional profile of food products and reduce the carbon footprint of the food produced. EarthSure’s “AirRay™ Auto” WOODBRIDGE, N.J., November 5, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- EarthSure, a renewable energy company and innovator in alternative energy sources introduces its most ground-breaking invention to date. Patent- pending AirRay™ is the name given to the car that will produce energy through solar power and wind power; enough energy to reduce or eliminate your electric bill and eventually allow your car to solely run on electric. This is the car that is destined to be the new “Car of the Future”. CORRECTION: Dr. Samuel Epstein's 20 Year Fight Against Biotech, Cancer-Causing Milk CHICAGO, IL, October 28, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Twenty years ago, back when Frank Young, M.D. was Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, he received a report from Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. entitled "Potential Public Health Hazards of Biosynthetic Milk Hormones," warning of the public health dangers of consuming milk from hormone-treated cows. Applications Open for 2010 Cohort of Kinship Conservation Fellows CHICAGO, IL, November 2, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Kinship Conservation Fellows has announced that applications are now available for its ninth cohort of Fellows. 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