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Tower Companies' 1828 L St Earns EPA ENERGY STAR Rating |
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(WORLD-WIRE) ROCKVILLE, Md., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tower Companies today announced that 1828 L Street, a 12-story, 313,603 square foot office building, located in the Central Business District of Washington, DC, has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR rating. The ENERGY STAR is the mark of superior energy performance and identifies 1828 L Street as one the most efficient office buildings in the nation. According to EPA, there are only 3,069 ENERGY STAR certified buildings, 136 of which are located in Washington, DC. |
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EarthSure's One Invention to Revolutionize Two Industries |
ELIZABETH, NJ, July 29, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Ray Saluccio developed an affordable system to deliver solar energy to the masses and assist in cleaning the environment. The combination of his two ideas has put his patent on the fast track for approval, since the U.S. Patent Office gives special consideration to inventions that enhance the quality of the environment and to those that contribute to the development of energy resources. Saluccio calls his concept Solar Energy Enclosed Dumpster System, or SEEDS.
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Push For New Nuclear Power Sputters, But Old Reactors Still Pose Cancer Risks |
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Nuclear reactors in the United States should be phased out, and replaced by technologies that don’t threaten public health with the emission of radioactive chemicals, urges the Cancer Prevention Coalition.
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Smurfit-Stone Partners With Advanced Disposal for Waste and Recycling Solutions in Cobb County, GA |
(WORLD-WIRE) CREVE COEUR, MO and CHICAGO, July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation today announced a new partnership between its Recycling division and Advanced Disposal Services in Cobb County, Ga. Through this joint venture, Smurfit-Stone will convert Cobb County’s composting facility in Marietta, Ga., for use as a materials recycling facility (MRF). Advanced Disposal will manage the adjacent waste transfer station.
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Aqua-Therm, LLC Announces the Successful Completion of the Willmar Municipal Utilities Wind Energy Project |
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NEW LONDON, Minn., July 26, 2009 (WORLD-WIRE) /PRNewswire/ -- Aqua-Therm, a New London, Minnesota company announced today that its Windations Division successfully completed the first phase of the Willmar Municipal Utility (WMU) Wind Energy Project. Working closely with DeWind, a turbine manufacturer, and WMU, Windations coordinated the supply of two 2-megawatt wind turbines to the project. David Laursen, owner of Aqua-Therm and Spicer, MN resident stated, “From the outset this has been an exciting project for Aqua-Therm. Living and working in the area makes it even more meaningful and gives us an elevated sense of pride in the project. The large number of inquires Aqua-Therm received regarding the WMU project is indicative of the heightened level of interest in community wind energy throughout the country. The positive exposure our community received has really been wonderful.” |
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Miller-McCune Magazine Wins Environmental Journalism Prize |
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 23, (WORLD-WIRE) /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Society of Environmental Journalists has named Valerie Brown's article for Miller-McCune magazine, "Environment Becomes Heredity," the winner of its 2008-2009 award for outstanding explanatory reporting in a print publication. Other winners in the contest include stories published and aired by the Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, The Center for Public Integrity and USA Today. |
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Environmental Sustainability Benefits of Using Activeion Pro Conclusive in Study |
ROGERS, MN, July 23, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- According to the results of a new study, the Activeion Pro, a breakthrough, on-demand, hand-held cleaning tool that transforms tap water into a powerful cleaner, delivers significant environmental sustainability benefits. When compared to cleaning with traditional chemical detergents, the Activeion Pro offers a greater than 97 percent benefit across seven key indicators tied to environmental sustainability.
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Cleantech Forum XXIII Opens in Boston September 8th Highlighting Impact of Global Government Stimulus on Clean Technology Market |
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(WORLD-WIRE) BOSTON, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleantech Forum® XXIII, the longest-running and largest annual assembly of global leaders of the clean technology sector, will be held in Boston September 8-10, 2009 as the clean technology market begins its second investment boom with entrepreneurship, innovation and government stimulus at the forefront of conversations. More than 600 of the world’s clean technology leaders are expected to attend. |
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Safe Breast Self Examination by Young Women vs. Risky Mammography |
CHICAGO, IL, July 22, 2009 Critics of EARLY, a bill promoting routine breast self examination by secondary school students to detect cancer, are ignoring the risks of premenopausal mammography, warns the Cancer Prevention Coalition.
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Spokane Hosts Hydro Power Conference |
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(WORLD-WIRE) TULSA, Okla., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,500 hydro professionals are expected to gather in Spokane, Wash., July 27-30 for Waterpower XVI to discuss the latest innovations in hydro power production and design. |
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Prevent Cancer: Phase Out Toxics in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
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CHICAGO, IL, July 15, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC), and other concerned scientists and consumer advocates, are calling on the federal government to require a phase out of carcinogenic and other toxic ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. Most cosmetics and personal care products on store shelves today contain five major categories of toxic ingredients, warns the CPC. |
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University Study Quantifies Benefits of Radiant Barrier |
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(WORLD-WIRE) DALLAS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) and the Energy Center of Appalachian State University (ASU) today announced the results of a case study to measure the benefits of adding radiant barrier in home attics. |
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OH2 Medical Spa Achieves the First U.S. LEED(R) Certification for a Medical Commercial Interior |
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(WORLD-WIRE) ATLANTA, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Placing it in a category all its own, OH2 Vein Treatment and Medical Spa has earned the country's first LEED certification for a medical commercial interior of its kind, making it one of the nation's healthiest and most energy efficient medical spa and venous treatment facilities. |
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Atrion Fuels Momentum with New Customer Wins in Q2 |
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, July 14, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Atrion International announces the addition of several new customers that have chosen Atrion over competing offerings, highlighting the increasing global demand for the Company’s Product Compliance Suite (PCS), On-Demand solutions and Regulatory Services including Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). These companies—representing a cross-section of industries including Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics and Resins—have selected to partner with Atrion 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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National Green Energy Council Endorses Their First Green Apparel Company - Bay Area Based A Lot To Say, Inc. |
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(WORLD-WIRE) SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Bay Area, recently voted one of the “greenest” areas in the nation, is also the home of the National Green Energy Council’s newest endorsement. The environmentally respectful t-shirt line, A Lot To Say, Inc., has just been given an exclusive and unprecedented endorsement from the notable non-profit organization. |
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Cooper Tire Officially Rolls Out Greater Fuel Efficiency Tire |
(WORLD-WIRE) FINDLAY, OH, July 7, 2009 -/PRNewswire/ -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) announced today that to meet consumer demand for greater vehicle fuel efficiency, it has added its first low-rolling resistance tire line – the Cooper GFE (Greater Fuel Efficiency) – to its product portfolio. The Cooper GFE is now available at dealers nationwide.
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Environmental Leaders Commit to Renewed Green Governance |
GLION, SWITZERLAND, July 7, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A group of emerging environmental leaders have pledged their personal commitment to creating a new wave of environmental action in the 21st Century.
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Metcalf Institute Awards $75,000 Grantham Prize to USA Today Reporters |
NARRAGANSETT, RI, July 6, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Blake Morrison and Brad Heath of USA Today are the 2009 winners of the Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. Morrison and Heath will receive the $75,000 prize for “The Smokestack Effect: Toxic Air and America's Schools,” their data-intense investigative series on industrial pollution near schools.
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