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Siemens Building Technologies: Committed to a Greener, Sustainable Future |
(WORLD-WIRE) BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility across every aspect of its business -- and to transparency and honesty about how well the company can achieve this objective. As part of Siemens Building Technologies’ commitment, the company has been applying to its own business operations the energy efficiency and green building sustainability practices that it offers its customers.
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Save the Planet -- Win a Prize |
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 29, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Volunteering to benefit the environment delivers all kinds of rewards, from personal pride to the promise of a healthier future. Now, it offers environmentally friendly prizes too. |
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Capital-Intensive Cleantech Innovations May Lose out in Battle to Secure Funding |
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(WORLD-WIRE) COPENHAGEN, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group™ LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, along with European private equity magazine and online news service Real Deals, will present their joint report into the European clean technology industry at the Cleantech Forum® XXII, Copenhagen on 30th April 2009. The report entitled ‘The Future of Cleantech in Europe’, sponsored by leading European law firm Taylor Wessing, will set out which clean technology sectors could be set to prosper in the global economic crisis, as well as predicting some that are likely to take a hit. |
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EMS Teams With MATRA for the Rebirth of a Legend: The Limited Edition TidalForce(TM) M-750 x2.0 Electric Bike |
(WORLD-WIRE) DULLES, VA, April 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Motion Systems, LLC (EMS), designer of the E+ Electric Bike, has teamed with MATRA Manufacturing & Services, the French Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) company, to update a legend -- the TidalForce™ M-750 electric bike. In a Limited Edition of just 240 units, each with the E+ 1000 watt advanced electric propulsion system and upgraded components throughout, EMS and MATRA have created the most powerful, rugged, and best all-around electric bike yet: the TidalForce™ M-750 x2.0.
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Green Beginnings Wins Gold Medal at First Annual Living Now Book Awards |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA, April 27, 2009 (WORLD-WIRE) Independent Publisher, the voice of the Independent Publishing Industry, announced today that Green Beginnings: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home by husband and wife author team Avrim and Vicki Topel has won the Gold Medal for the Homebuilding Category of the 2008 First Annual Living Now Book Awards. The Living Now Book Awards are designed to honor the year’s best books that help readers attain healthier, more fulfilling and productive lives. The global competition was open to authors and publishers throughout North America and overseas publishers who publish English-language books intended for the American market.
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Sugarcane Ethanol Passes Critical Test in California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Says Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SACRAMENTO, CA, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugarcane ethanol passed a critical test today as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved its long-awaited, first-of-its-kind Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). While the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) continues to provide evidence that sugarcane ethanol’s carbon intensity is even lower than initially calculated by CARB, today’s decision means sugarcane ethanol will be in greater demand in California in the years to come. |
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Pew Environment Group Calls for a Crackdown on Unapproved Drug Use by Salmon Farms |
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(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing widespread evidence of unapproved drug use on salmon farms, the Pew Environment Group today pressed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand testing on farmed salmon imports from Canada, Norway, Scotland and Ireland. |
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Altira Invests in Energy Efficiency |
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(WORLD-WIRE) DENVER, CO, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Altira Group LLC, a pioneer and leader in venture capital and private equity funding for energy technology companies, today announced a pair of significant investments totaling $17.5MM in the renewable energy sector.
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World’s First Green Hotels Directory Launched |
SEATTLE, WA, April 22, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The GreenHotels Directory, the first online reservation system designed for travelers seeking environmentally-friendly hotel accommodations, was launched today by a partnership between Environment News Service and ARES Travel Network. Now, for the first time, business and vacation travelers are able to instantly locate and make online reservations at hotels offering responsible conservation features.
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Think Green Alliance welcomes Earth Day Canada as its 60th member on Earth Day |
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(WORLD-WIRE) TORONTO, Canada, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Think Green Alliance welcomes Earth Day Canada today as its 60th member. Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. |
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Apache Celebrates Earth Day With New Refueling Station in Elk City, Okla. to Power Company Vehicles With Cleaner-Burning, Abundant Natural Gas |
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(WORLD-WIRE) HOUSTON, TX, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) announced today that it has begun operating its first compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station at Elk City, Okla., enabling the company to fuel field vehicles with cleaner-burning gas produced from the company’s wells in the Anadarko Basin of western Oklahoma. |
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Associated Content Launches 'Green Living' Channel |
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(WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, NY and DENVER, CO, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Content, the Web’s leading open publishing platform, launched a new Green section in honor of Earth Month. SunChips, a brand of Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, is the official launch sponsor of a special "Green Living" microsite within the environmentally focused new channel on Associated Content. |
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Pew Applauds New Senate Bill Mandating Shark Conservation as Europe Fisheries Ministers Respond to EU Shark Plan |
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(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pew Environment Group today applauded Senator John Kerry's (D-MA) introduction of the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (companion of legislation introduced in the House by Rep. Madeline Bordallo of Guam) on the day before the EU Fisheries Ministers consider a new Plan of Action for Sharks that covers all European Union Member States' waters. |
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Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Global Wake-Up Call |
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(WORLD-WIRE) TROMSO, Norway, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The conference Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Global Wake-Up Call takes place on April 28, the day before the Arctic Council's annual ministerial meeting on April 29. A number of foreign ministers from the Arctic Council states and several observer states are expected to attend. The Arctic Council states are the United States, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The event will be co-hosted by Mr. Gore and Norway's Foreign Minister, Mr. Jonas Gahr Store. |
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Pledge Green with JetBlue: Do Your ‘One Thing That’s Green’ To Help Protect Our Environment |
 (WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In honor of Earth Day, New York-based JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) is encouraging customers, crewmembers and communities across its network to join the airline and pledge to do One Thing That’s Green to protect the environment. Just by making small changes to daily habits, everyone can help make the world a greener place. With a goal of inspiring 22,000 individuals to make pledges via www.jetblue.com/pledge, the initiative is part of JetBlue’s Jetting to Green environmental commitment. |
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Arch Coal Earns Three Earth Day Awards for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship in Utah |
(WORLD-WIRE) SALT LAKE CITY, UT, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced that its Canyon Fuel Company’s Sufco, Skyline and Dugout Canyon mines each earned a Utah Earth Day award for outstanding efforts in environmental stewardship during the 2008 calendar year. |
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Manpower Inc. World Headquarters First New Construction Project in Milwaukee To Achieve LEED Gold Certification |
(WORLD-WIRE) MILWAUKEE, WI, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc.’s world headquarters has achieved Gold status under the LEED certification system—the first new building in Milwaukee, WI, to earn that distinction. |
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Tropicana Teams Up With Cool Earth for 'Rescue The Rainforest' Campaign |
(WORLD-WIRE) CHICAGO, IL, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Destruction of the rainforest sends vast amounts of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere – about as much as all the CO2 emitted by the U.S. every year – and it is accelerating at a rapid pace. To help stem the devastation, Tropicana, a division of PepsiCo, has partnered with Cool Earth, an international trust dedicated to protecting the rainforest to offer consumers the opportunity to rescue the rainforest – and it starts with just one carton of orange juice. |
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Sony Electronics Launches Latest E-Recycling Initiative GreenFill |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN DIEGO, CA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Earth Day, and to further encourage consumers to dispose of old or unwanted electronics in an environmentally safe manner, Sony Electronics is introducing GreenFill(SM) recycling service - the nation’s first in-store, drop-box solution sponsored by a consumer electronics manufacturer. |
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Google Honors Earth Day With Lemnis Lighting |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Lemnis Lighting, a leader in LED lighting, today announced that Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) has selected the Pharox LED light bulb as a gift for Google employees as part of its "Going Green at Google" initiative. This green benefit will enable Google employees around the world to create greater sustainability at home as well as the office. |
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Evite Takes Going Green to a New Level |
(WORLD-WIRE) LOS ANGELES,CA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Earth Day, Evite (www.evite.com), the leading online invitation and social planning service on the Web and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), has partnered with Bravo Media to create a special, celebrity-designed collection of online invitations that are not only tree-free, but also give back to the environment in a new way.
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Thousands of Hours of Iconic PBS Programs to Be Available in One Place for the First Time Ever; Special Programming for April 22 Earth Day Launch |
(WORLD-WIRE) ARLINGTON, VA, April 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PBS announced today the beta launch of the PBS Video Portal (www.pbs.org/video), featuring full-length videos from PBS. The offerings span all PBS genres and the system's most renowned award-winning programs, as well as content from local PBS stations, and will ultimately include feature-length films and documentaries, and live events and performances, with more content arriving literally every week. |
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Startech Environmental Featured on Discovery Channel's Earth Day TV Program on Science Channel |
WILTON, CT, April 21, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, Award-winning Environment and Energy Company announced today that Startech’s Plasma Converter System will be the lead-off feature on the Discovery Channel’s premier of its new TV series called Cities 2.0 that will be shown on the Science Channel. Cities 2.0 was produced by Discovery Network’s “Science and Investigation Discovery” department.
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Non-Profit Releases Music Video About Going Green and Getting Involved: Remake of 'Change the World' by Ten Years After |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Justice Through Music, www.jtmp.org, a national non-profit has teamed up with the activist band Op-Critical in a cool music video about how people can "change the world" and save the environment by getting involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D0bdW8Fs2U The video is a remake of the classic Ten Years After song, "I'd Love To Change The World," with updated lyrics and a new arrangement with an added guitar solo at the end. |
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Plastic Bag Manufacturers Set Aggressive Recycled Content Goal |
(WORLD-WIRE) ARLINGTON, VA, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council announced a landmark effort to dramatically increase recycling of plastic bags. The move was applauded by Walgreen Co., the nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, and numerous retailers and retail associations. |
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Milk Does a Planet Good |
(WORLD-WIRE) ROSEMONT, IL, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Earth Month, here are five facts about dairy:
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ANALYSYS Goes Green, Reaching Carbon Neutral Goal, Reduces Power Consumption 52% |
(WORLD-WIRE) BALTIMORE MD, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- ANALYSYS, a Baltimore-Washington based information technology services company, announced for Earth Day (April 22, 2009) that it has achieved its goal of “Carbon Neutrality” through its transition to 100% clean wind power and purchase of Renewable Energy Credits to offset employee travel. Through its partnership with Clean Currents, a Rockville, MD based leader in green energy solutions, ANALYSYS has reduced or offset over 102 tons of CO2 emissions and has returned approximately 155 kilowatt-hours of conventional electricity to the power grid. |
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U.S. Sunlight Corporation Unveils the Next Generation in Solar Power Attic Fans - Offering an Energy Efficient Option for Homeowners |
(WORLD-WIRE) LIVERMORE, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Sunlight Corp, announces the launch of its new product - the Solar Powered Attic Fan; an easy to install fan that is proven to save money when installed on existing homes as well as new construction. With its advanced design, simple installation and low price, U.S. Sunlight Corporation is offering an easy and affordable way for homeowners to improve their homes by participating in an eco-friendly and energy efficient lifestyle. |
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Fresh & Easy Introduces ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc Wine for Earth Day |
(WORLD-WIRE) EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is making it even easier for customers to feel good about what they buy, especially on Earth Day April 22nd, with the introduction of its new ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc Wine. 50% of ONEHOPE’s profits will be donated to American Forests, a nonprofit organization that plants trees across the US for environmental restoration. This means that for every bottle sold, American Forests will plant a tree in areas devastated by wildfires. |
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Airline Makes Earth Day Announcement of Ongoing Investment in Social and Environmental Programs |
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, April 20, 2009 (WORLD-WIRE) NatureAir announces its continued support to lower carbon emissions and increase environmental and English education opportunities for youth through a significant donation of money, volunteer time, and a deeper contribution to saving the planet. Carbon Neutral Details
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SRS Energy to Debut Sole Power Tile(TM) at 2009 American Institute of Architects Conference |
(WORLD-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA,PA, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- SRS Energy, a leading developer of sustainable solar roofing systems, will launch the Sole Power Tile™, the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product designed for curved roofing systems, at the American Institute of Architects 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition. The convention takes place April 30, 2009 through May 2, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. SRS Energy will exhibit Sole Power Tile™ in partnership with US Tile, the largest manufacturer of clay tile in the United States and recently acknowledged for their Cradle to Cradle certification.
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PBS Frontline's 'Poisoned Waters' Reports New Hazardous Chemicals Polluting U.S. Drinking Waters |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new PBS Frontline documentary "Poisoned Waters" will report this Tuesday evening, April 21st, 9-11 pm, that a new wave of chemical compounds that scientists describe as raising dangers for human health have been found in drinking water systems of cities across the country by the U.S. Geological Survey. |
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Rogers Family Co. Fights Global Warming With '100 Year' Tree Planting Program; Plants Rainforest Trees for 'Java Perks' & 'Audubon Coffee Club' Members |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN LEANDRO and LINCOLN, CA, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- To reduce carbon emissions, fight global warming and protect vanishing bird habitat, San Leandro, Calif.-based Rogers Family Company (http://www.rogersfamilyco.com) – a nationwide producer of “responsibly grown” gourmet coffee – announced it will plant a native rainforest tree at its own organic coffee farms for the next 100 years for anyone who joins its online “coffee Clubs.” |
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MEDIA ALERT: Cleantech Group Offers Complimentary 2008 Annual Review & 4Q08 Investment Monitor in Honor of Earth Day |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group™ (http://www.cleantech.com), founders of the clean technology investment category and providers of leading global market research and other services for the clean technology ecosystem, today announced that it is making its 2008 Annual Review & 4Q08 Investment Monitor available for free download to celebrate Earth Day 2009. For one week only, this report will be available to non-members to dramatically illustrate how technology is being used to save our planet and its natural resources. |
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PR NEWSWIRE AND WORLD-WIRE JOIN FORCES TO SHOWCASE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FOCUSED NEWS AND EVENTS |
(WORLD-WIRE) NEW YORK, NY, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/-- PR Newswire and World-Wire announced today a partnership that enables organizations around the world to target environmentally-related news to key media, government, business professionals and citizen groups that specialize in such issues as global warming, renewable energy, conservation and sustainability via the World-Wire network, a specialized database of environmentally-focused contacts.
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH TRUE EARTH WINES |
ST. HELENA, CA, April 20, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Following the successful release of its True Earth wines in 2007, Three Thieves is making headway in the organic wines category soaring into the top ten in terms of volume. According to data from AC Nielsen, while traditional wine sales have slowed, organic wines have continued to grow over the past six months at 13.8%. In particular, True Earth wines have grown 78.8% in the past six months, giving the wine its top ten status.
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MORE MID-MARKET & ENTERPRISE COMPANIES TURN TO ATRION FOR REACH AND GHS PRODUCT COMPLIANCE NEEDS |
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, April 20, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International continues to build on its success with mid-market and enterprise companies with the addition of several new customers including Teknos Group Oy, Dubois Chemicals, BG Products Inc., Kuwait Petroleum and Champion Technologies. These customers have chosen Atrion’s Product Compliance Suite (PCS) to efficiently address REACH and GHS regulatory compliance demands without the need for heavy investments in human resources or highly customized systems.
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SUGARCANE ETHANOL ALREADY MEETS CALIFORNIA LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD, SAYS BRAZILIAN SUGARCANE ASSOCIATION |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugarcane ethanol's carbon intensity is even lower than initially calculated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to comments submitted today by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA). CARB is scheduled to vote on the first-of-its-kind Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) on April 23-24. The objective of the LCFS is to reduce by 10% the carbon intensity of all transportation fuels in California by 2020. |
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GIANT FOOD HELPS CUSTOMERS FEEL GREEN ON EARTH DAY LANDOVER, MD |
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(WORLD-WIRE) LANDOVER, Md., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its year-round commitment to sustainability, Giant Food will celebrate Earth Day in its shopping aisles. Encouraging its customers to "think green," Giant Food is partnering with General Mills to promote the use of environmentally friendly reusable bags. Customers purchasing $15 worth of select General Mills products from April 17 to April 23 will receive a coupon redeemable for five free reusable bags, allowing consumers to create their own "green checkout starter kit," as multiple bags are typically required for each shopping trip to the supermarket. |
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FEDS, RESEARCHERS AND INDUSTRY TACKLE PACIFIC FALSE KILLER WHALE ISSUE |
HONOLULU, HI, April 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- More research and management are needed to understand and resolve human impacts on the large dolphin species known as false killer whales and other cetaceans species in the US Pacific islands. That was the conclusion of the Marine Mammal Advisory Committee of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, which met last week in Honolulu. |
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STANFORD BUSINESS SCHOOL CONFERENCE AIMS TO ADVANCE SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAINS |
STANFORD, CA, April 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- More than 150 supply chain management experts, practitioners, and policy makers are expected to gather at a conference May 21 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business to exchange best practices for sustainable supply chains. Registration is now open for executives, nonprofit leaders, policy makers, and academics.
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THOUSANDS GEAR UP FOR NATIONWIDE TOGETHERGREEN VOLUNTEER DAYS |
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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Looking to roll up your sleeves and give back this Earth Day? TogetherGreen can help!
Twenty-four participating Audubon sites nationwide will host TogetherGreen Volunteer Days in celebration of Earth Day to provide thousands with opportunities to take hands-on, local conservation action. Volunteer Days are a centerpiece of the TogetherGreen (www.togethergreen.org) conservation alliance of Audubon and Toyota. |
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RED DEVIL PROMOTES ENERGY SAVING TIPS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY |
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(WORLD-WIRE) CHICAGO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- RED DEVIL Inc., a leading manufacturer of caulks and hand tools, is joining with Chicago’s top home improvement retailers, including Menards, Ace Hardware, Do it Best and Blain’s Farm & Fleet, to launch a campaign aimed at helping homeowners save energy and money this Earth Day. |
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ECOALIGN RELEASES REPORT "CRACKING THE GREEN CODE: USING A VALUES-BASED MODEL TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING" TO ADVANCE CONSUMER ADOPTION OF GREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES |
WASHINGTON D.C., April 15, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- EcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency focused on energy and the environment, released its third Project Energy Code report titled, “Cracking the Green Code: Using a Values-Based Model to Improve Customer Communications and Marketing,” written by distinguished communications strategist and research psychologist John Marshall Roberts.
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DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA SPEAKS OUT ON BC'S CONTROVERSIAL TROPHY BEAR HUNT |
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA, APRIL 15, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today, Dr. Deepak Chopra, a man that Time magazine heralds as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century describes BC's bear hunt as "...a senseless sport."
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PEARL JAM, R.E.M., AND U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING CHAMPS DIVE IN TO SAVE SEA TURTLES |
(WORLD-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Conservation International (CI) and National Geographic will hold a telephone news conference April 15 to kick off the "Great Turtle Race," with 11 leatherback sea turtles competing in an epic journey from feeding areas in chilly waters off Canada's Atlantic coast to breeding areas in warm tropical waters throughout the Caribbean. |
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GLOBAL CLEAN TECHNOLOGY LEADERS TO CONVERGE ON COPENHAGEN FOR CLEANTECH FORUM XXII |
(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, announced today that more than 400 investors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and policymakers in the rapidly developing clean technology investment marketplace will convene in Copenhagen, Denmark on 28-30 April 2009, for Cleantech Forum® XXII, Europe’s leading global investment forum. |
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GLOBALGIVING URGES DONORS TO GO GREEN FOR EARTH DAY |
(WORLD-WIRE) WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As we seek to combat global warming, the developing world faces a double burden: climate change threatens poor communities with both environmental and economic devastation in the form of floods, droughts, and ruined harvests. So this April, in honor of Earth Day, GlobalGiving is calling on donors to "Give a Little Green," and offering as an incentive a 50% matching donation on all gifts to GlobalGiving Green projects that help reduce our contribution to global warming in the U.S. and in the developing world. |
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HIGH DUDGEON ON THE HIGH SEAS: ANIMAL PLANET’S “WHALE WARS” EMBARKS ON ANOTHER SEASON OF ANTARCTIC DRAMA |
NEW YORK, NY, April 8, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Last month, when the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel The Steve Irwin docked in Hobart, Tasmania, it was met by two dozen members of the Australian Federal Police. They were there to confiscate hundreds of hours of videotape, launching an investigation into what was one of the most intense and dramatic campaigns ever conducted by the Sea Shepherds in their 30-year history. It was a life-changing experience for those on the boats and will be an extraordinary television series for audiences when WHALE WARS returns for a new season, premiering on June 5, 2009, at 9PM (ET/PT).
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TREEHUGGER AND PLANETGREEN.COM ASK READERS TO PICK THE ORGANIC CREAM OF THE SUSTAINABLY FARMED CROP WITH THEIR FIRST ANNUAL BEST OF GREEN “IT’S ABOUT TIME AWARDS” |
SILVER SPRING, MD, April 8, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- This April, the staff at TreeHugger.com has scoured the globe to identify the best of the best, the greenest of the green, in the worlds of culture and celebrity, travel and nature, cars and transportation, science and technology, food and health, business and politics, and fashion and beauty. After nearly five years of exploring, critiquing and lauding the world of modern green, TreeHugger’s first annual Best of Green “It’s About Time Awards” (http://www.treehugger.com/best-of-green) profiles 177 winners across eight categories.
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PLANET GREEN ANNOUNCES FAN FAVORITE RETURNING SERIES PREMIERING IN 2ND QUARTER |
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SILVER SPRING, MD, April 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Planet Green, the first 24-hour multiplatform lifestyle and entertainment brand devoted to the environment, announced that Emeril Green, Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff, Greensburg, Renovation Nation, and Wa$ted! will return for a second season with new episodes premiering in April. The new season openers headline Planet Green’s special Earth Day celebration “Turn Back the Temp: The Coolest Week on TV” beginning April 19 – 25.
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MIT CAPS OFF EARTH WEEK WITH SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT |
CAMBRIDGE, MA April 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/--The first annual, entirely student-organized MIT Sustainability Summit, titled “Discovering New Dimensions for Growth,” will be held on Friday, April 24 in MIT's Walker Memorial building, as the conclusion of MIT’s Earth Week celebration.
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EARTH DAY IS NATIONAL PLANET DAY OF SERVICE |
HERNDON, VA, April 6, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Zoos, elementary schools, city parks, Boy Scout camps, churches, and cemeteries are just a few of the places that will receive special attention on the national PLANET Day of Service this Earth Day, April 22, 2009.
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NORTHERN POWER NAMES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
(WORLD-WIRE) BARRE, Vt., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Power Systems, Inc., a next-generation wind energy company, announced today that James C. Shay has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is part of Northern’s rapid transformation into a major commercial force in the wind power industry. |
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TAKE THE PLEDGE: DRINK CLEAN & GO GREEN™ WITH CLEAR2GO™ |
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(WORLD-WIRE) MIRAMAR, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Earth Day, Applica Consumer Products, Inc., marketer and distributor of a wide range of small home appliances, introduces Clear2Go™ water bottle with filter — an innovative product set to inspire consumers to change their behavior by adopting a new alternative to disposable bottled water. |
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SPIN-FARMING OFFERS FREE DO-IT-YOURSELF PRESENTATION FOR EARTH DAY |
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 1, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/--To help channel the energy surrounding Earth Day into constructive activity, SPIN-Farming® is offering a free download that helps show people how they can take food production into their own hands. “Lettuce Rethink How To Farm”, a 15-minute do-it-yourself Power Point presentation, can be accessed by clicking “Spread the Word” at the SPIN-Farming website-- http://www.spinfarming.com/spreadtheword. |
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CLEAN TECHNOLOGY VENTURE INVESTMENT FALLS TO $1 BILLION IN 1Q09 |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ --The Cleantech Group™, founders of the cleantech sector and providers of leading global market research and financial services for the cleantech ecosystem, along with Deloitte, which together with its affiliates provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to cleantech companies, today released preliminary 1Q09 results for clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India, totaling $1.0 billion across 82 companies. |
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