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June 2004 Press Releases
NUCLEAR POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CALLS FOR REASSESSMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER WASHINGTON, DC, June 14, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI) today called on the Bush administration to reassess its commitment to the expansion of nuclear power; based on new study reported in the June edition of the International Journal of Epidemiology. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: COMPANIES BRACE FOR FUTURE ENERGY SHOCKS AS ECONOMY PICKS UP ANAHEIM, California, June 14, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The 22nd West Coast Energy Management Congress will be held June 16-17, 2004 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. 
OFFICE DEPOT DEPLOYS "GREEN POWER" IN 12 CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS
DELRAY BEACH, FL, June 11, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), an industry leader in environmental stewardship, today announced that 12 of its California locations have purchased renewable energy from Strategic Energy, a leading supplier of retail electricity in competitive markets. ORGANIC VALLEY SPONSORS "SWIM FOR CLEAN WATER" LAFARGE, WI, June 11, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The first ever swim of the entire length of the Hudson River is being sponsored by Organic Valley Family of Farms, America's leading organic farmers' cooperative, as part of its ongoing effort to heighten awareness of the link between clean water and organic agriculture. 
GREAT APE TRUST OF IOWA UNVEILED
DES MOINES, IA, June 10, 2004 –-/WORLD-WIRE/-- A world-class great ape research center scheduled to begin operations in Iowa has a new name, a new public partnership program and apes arriving this summer. With a backdrop of work crews and building construction, founder Ted Townsend stood lakeside today on the project’s sprawling campus and unveiled Great Ape Trust of Iowa. PRODUCT DESIGNERS, STUDENTS AND DESIGN EDUCATORS NEW YORK, NY, June 10, 2004, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Don’t miss this last chance to attend a Design:Green workshop this Spring. Register now to attend this IDSA-endorsed eco-design workshop scheduled for Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Chicago's Merchandise Mart (post NEOCON). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY MAKES SHORT LIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS ALCAN PRIZE ARLINGTON, VA, June 9, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Nature Conservancy has been named to the short list for the US $1-million Alcan Prize for Sustainability by The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF). Of almost 500 entries received from 79 countries around the world, 12 organizations made the short list of candidates. BIRTH OF TWINS OFFERS HOPE TO THREATENED MOUNTAIN GORILLA POPULATION WASHINGTON, DC, June 9, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Susa mountain gorilla population is growing thanks to the twins born on May 19th to second-time mother Nyabitondore. SUPPORT $5.2 BILLION FOR CLEAN WATER & WATER DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS WASHINGTON, DC, June 8, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA), along with over two dozen coalition members consisting of water industry and environmental activist groups, sent the letter below to Senate and House Appropriations Committees and VA-HUD Subcommittees seeking increased funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water (SRF). ARE CHEMICALS HIDING IN YOUR MAKEUP? Study Finds Most Personal Care Products Untested, Ranks Brand Names for Safety LOS ANGELES, CA June 8 2004, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Most cosmetics and other personal care products sold in the U.S. contain chemicals that have never been assessed for safety, according to a computer-assisted investigation by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). MEDIA ADVISORY: SAVE THE DATE !! 7TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL TOXIC FIRE RETARDANTS DISCOVERED IN DUST TAKEN FROM COMPUTERS IN OFFICES AND SCHOOLS Campaign Urges High Tech Industry to Move Faster to Find Safer Materials SAN JOSE, CA, June 4, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In the first nationwide analysis of brominated fire retardants in dust samples swiped from computers, the Computer Take-Back Campaign (CTBC) and Clean Production Action (CPA) found toxic chemicals known to be reproductive and neurological hazards in animal lab tests. DYNAMOTIVE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS Provides Quarter Operations Summary VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, June 4, 2004, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB: DYMTF) announced the filing of its un-audited financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004. 
CMC ENERGY SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES HOME ENERGY TUNE-UP AND SNUG SHADE EXHIBIT AT THE 7TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO IN WASHINGTON D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC, June 3, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- CMC Energy Services, Inc. announces their Home Energy Tune-uP® and Snug Shade™ exhibit at the 7th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo, June 8, 2004 being held in the Cannon Caucus Room of the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
OFFICE DEPOT ENHANCES BRANDED PAPER LINEUP
2004 Offerings Feature New Packaging, Improved Brightness and Smoothness, and Increased Recycled Content DELRAY BEACH, FL, June 3, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP), the world's largest reseller of recycled paper, today announced several enhancements to its branded lineup of copy, inkjet and laser papers. These enhancements include a new graphic design, better performance and increased environmental benefits. FOCUS ON YOUR WORLD UNEP LAUNCHES INTERNAITONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT BARCELONA/NAIROBI, June 3, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Professionals and amateurs alike are today being urged to unclip their dust caps and load up their cameras for the world's biggest environmental photo competition. SEED AWARDS -- CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS LONDON, UK, June 2, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Do you have an innovative or entrepreneurial idea for a partnership project that may contribute to sustainable development? A new concept that brings together people and organisations from different backgrounds? A project that enables partners to pool their human and financial resources, experience, local knowledge and connections? That allows partners to meet goals they could not reach working by themselves? PREVENTING PESTS WITHOUT PESTICIDES LOS ANGELES, CA, June 2, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Imagination can make kids laugh, but it can also save their lives. That's why the California Safe Schools Coalition partnered with internationally celebrated artist Michael Bruza with a launch of an innovative children's safety poster campaign, aimed at reducing pests without the use of pesticides. UPS TO HELP COMPANIES MANAGE UNWANTED ELECTRONICS Service to Use Environmentally Safe Processes ATLANTA, June 1, 2004 - UPS Supply Chain Solutions (NYSE: UPS) has announced a new service that helps companies properly manage the disposition of used and obsolete electronic goods and components. AWEA STATEMENT FOR BONN "RENEWABLES 2004" CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) supports the efforts of the International Renewable Energy Conference ("Renewables 2004") to promote renewable energy to help reduce the threat of climate change. UI JOINS CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 1, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In an attempt to help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases being generated in the Midwest, the University of Iowa recently joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first multi-national and multi-sector marketplace for reducing and trading greenhouse gas emissions. |
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