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MARCH 2007 PRESS RELEASES

FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLE GOES GREEN

DEARBORN, MI, March 29, 2007 –-/WORLD-WIRE/-- Ford Motor Company announced today its new 2008 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor will be offered as a flexible fuel vehicle allowing it to operate on E85 ethanol or gasoline.



CHICAGO WELCOMES GREEN FESTIVAL


CHICAGO, IL, March 29, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Green Festivals, a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, and widely known "party with a purpose," will touch down for two days in Chicago, April 21st and 22nd, 2007 at McCormick Place, bringing together more than 150 speakers, 300 local and national green businesses and an anticipated audience of more than 20,000.



WATER RIDING WAVE OF INVESTOR INTEREST, SEA CHANGE NEEDED

NEW YORK, NY, March 28, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Over the past few years, concerns about diminishing, contaminated water supplies and an aging infrastructure have made the water industry one of the hottest areas for investors, which has pushed company valuations up to historically high levels.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY TEAMS WITH AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO CONSERVE AFRICA'S ZAMBEZI RIVER


NAIROBI, KENYA, March 22, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and The Nature Conservancy today announced a partnership to protect and manage the Zambezi River for people and nature alike. The collaboration includes the addition of the Zambezi to the Conservancy's Great Rivers Partnership.

ANIMAL PLANET EMERGES COAST-TO-COAST DURING NATIONWIDE EVENT WITH "SPRING WATCH USA"


SILVER SPRING, MD, March 22, 2007 –-/WORLD-WIRE/-- The first "official" day of spring is March 21, but when does spring really begin? Is it with the first crocus? The return of migrating birds? Baseball players in training? It varies for everyone -- animals too -- and to celebrate the arrival of spring across the country, Animal Planet poses and answers important questions.



DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND HELPS CARE FOR NEWLY CONFISCATED INFANT GORILLA



ATLANTA, GA, March 21, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/--
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International is now working with the Rwandan office of tourism and national parks (ORTPN) to care for a young male gorilla confiscated from poachers by Rwandan authorities on March 18.


FORD EARNS EPA AWARD FOR CONSERVING ENERGY

DEARBORN, MI, March 21, 2007 –-/WORLD-WIRE/--
Ford Motor Company's actions to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities have earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's coveted ENERGY STAR 2007 Partner of the Year Award in Energy Management.

ITRONICS' GOLD'n GRO 9-0-1+7% Zn SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED GROWTH OF CORN IN ZINC-DEFICIENT SOI


RENO, NV, March 15, 2007 –-/WORLD-WIRE/--
Itronics Inc. (OTCBB: ITRO; Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges: ITG), reported today that on-going greenhouse research being conducted at Utah State University, Logan, Utah is demonstrating the effectiveness of GOLD'n GRO 9-0-1+7%Zn as a chelated liquid zinc micronutrient fertilizer for zinc (Zn) deficient corn. Zinc is an essential nutrient for growing corn.


RED RIVER PAPER INTRODUCES WORLD'S FIRST 100% POST-CONSUMER PHOTO INKJET PAPER

DALLAS, TX, March 13, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Red River Paper introduces GreenPix™ Photo Inkjet Matte - the worlds first and only photo weight inkjet paper made of 100% post-consumer recycled content. GreenPix™ is coated on one side with an inkjet receptive layer that helps trap inkjet ink for sharp detail and brilliant color.



NEW DETROIT-BASED START-UP TO PRODUCE A LOW SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLE




DETROIT, MI, March 6, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/--
A new Detroit company is ready to start production of an urban-based electric Low Speed Vehicle (LSV). The product, EcoVElectric, is a road-worthy commercial fleet vehicle with pricing starting under $10,000.


NATIONAL POLL SHOWS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR NEW WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS

WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A survey conducted of 1014 "likely voters" between February 14-19, 2007 found overwhelming public support for Congress to "institute a strong whistleblower law to protect government employees from retribution if they report waste or corruption."



3 CONTINENTS. 3 ADVENTURES. GRAB A BIKE. RAISE SOME CASH. SEE THE WORLD.

TORONTO, ON, Canada, March 1, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/--
If you catch yourself day-dreaming about exotic far-away places you'd like to visit and fascinating people and cultures you'd like meet someday, now is the time to make it happen. By raising some cash for the Tour d'Afrique Foundation's HIV/Aids outreach programme you could be part of the adventure of a lifetime.

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