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September 2004 Press Releases

NEW AWARD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A call for nominations for a new national award, recognizing leadership in countywide land conservation programs, was made jointly today by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the National Association of Counties (NACo).

CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY ISSUES APPEAL FOR GRENADA
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, September 30, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) is among ten regional and international agencies which have made an urgent appeal for US$27.6 million to support the start of reconstruction efforts in Grenada.

CONTAMINATED SWORDFISH FOUND IN CALIFORNIA GROCERY STORES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 29, 2004 --WORLD-WIRE/-- This week, new data was released by the Sea Turtle Restoration Project that shows skyrocketing mercury levels in swordfish purchased at grocery stores in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Orange, Sonoma and Marin counties.

YALE ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNAL TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE
NEW HAVEN, CT, September 28, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- As China's role in the global environment grows, so too does the importance of high-quality scientific research and communication. As the sixth largest economy and most populous country in the world, China's development plays a crucial role in the future of the global environment.

CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL TO BECOME A PROFIT GENERATOR FOR INDUSTRY
EASTSOUND, WA, September 28, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- CANOPY Publishing today announced The CANOPY Prize for innovation in the use of CO2 (carbon dioxide). The prize, open to college students and independent researchers seeks an innovative and practical use for CO2 that will open worldwide markets for sequestered CO2 and limit Global Warming.

OIL, COAL AND GAS STEP UP TO THE PLATE: A Report on the 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies by D. H. Gottlieb
EASTSOUND, WA, September 27, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- So you think the oil companies the utilities companies, the coal companies don't care about Global Warming? Think again. No one I questioned at this industry conference doubted that human induced climate change is occurring and CO2 is a major factor. Over the last decade the prominent oil, coal and utility companies have spent R&D dollars, lots of them, working to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions through research partnership worldwide in scope and collaboration.

UNH HOSTS U.S. SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON OCEANS SEPT. 27
DURHAM, NH, September 24, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: The University of New Hampshire will host a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary hearing on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy report Monday, Sept. 27, 2004.

"I WANT MY GPT!" (GREEN POWER TOO) SAY THOUSANDS OF PUGET SOUND-REGION UTILITY CUSTOMERS
SEATTLE, WA, September 23, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Three Puget Sound regional utilities, Puget Sound Energy, Snohomish County Public Utility District and Tacoma Power, announced today the success of their recent public information campaign to encourage customers to purchase environmentally-friendly renewable energy, also called "green" power.

RECORD NUMBER OF NATIONS UNITE TO CLEAN UP THE WORLD
SYDNEY, Australia, September 22, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Despite uncertain times, over 35 million volunteers from 114 countries cleaned up around the world last weekend. The world’s largest community based environmental event recorded an estimated 8% increase in participation with nine new countries joining Clean Up the World.

EDR'S NEW PROPRIETARY DRY CLEANER/GAS STATION DATABASE FACILITATES POLLUTION SCREENING
MILFORD, CT, September 20, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Environmental Data Resources Inc., a national provider of environmental risk management data, has included a search of a new proprietary database in its flagship report. The database contains information on over 100,000 former gas stations and dry cleaners.

ENVIRONMENT NEWS SERVICE SELECTED FOR PROJECT CENSORED 2005 AWARD
WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Environment News Service (ENS) is proud to announce that our report "Ranking Scientists Warn Bush Science Policy Lacks Integrity" has been chosen as #3 in Project Censored's Top 25 Censored Media Stories of 2003-2004.

25 ORGANIZATIONS URGE SENATE TO RESTORE RENEWABLE ENERGY FUNDING
WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In a letter delivered today to the members of the U.S. Senate Appropriation Committee's Subcommittee on Energy & Water, twenty-five member groups of the Sustainable Energy Coalition requested restoration of funding for key renewable energy programs in the U.S. Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05) budget.

NEW TECHNOLOGY HELPS FARMERS REDUCE CHEMICAL USE
KUTZTOWN, PA, September 16, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A $541,050 federal grant will enable researchers at The Rodale Institute (TRI) to demonstrate how a new spin on old technology could reduce the need for toxic herbicides in American agriculture.

NATION'S LARGEST SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE CELEBRATES ITS 15TH YEAR IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIF.
LAMY, NM, September 15, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- October 15-17, 2004 in San Rafael, Calif., experts at the 15th Annual Bioneers Conference will offer real solutions to some of our most compelling environmental challenges.

LIBBY, MONTANA DOCUMENTARY A FINALIST AT 2004 IFP/NY MARKET & CONFERENCE
MISSOULA, Montana, September 15, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Libby, Montana, the latest documentary feature from High Plains Films, will compete for the Documentary Award at the 26th IFP/NY Market. It will screen for the first time in New York at the Angelika Film Center, September 21, at 1:30 p.m.

SCIENCE & DEMOCRACY IN PUBLIC LANDS CONFLICT: FORESTS, FISH & FIRE
MISSOULA, Montana, September 14, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The 28th Annual Public Land Law Conference will be held September 29 - October 1, 2004 at the University Center on the University of Montana campus.

GREEN CROSS LAUNCHES CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR A GLOBAL TREATY ON THE RIGHT TO WATER
BARCELONA, Spain, September 13, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- "I am here today to declare that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" announced Mikhail Gorbachev, Chair of Green Cross International, at the opening of the World Urban Forum, accusing the world’s governments of failing to live up to the development pledges made in the Millennium Declaration exactly four years ago.

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS HELPS YALE/CHASE CREATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIVISION
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA and PLYMOUTH, WI, September 10, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Yale Chase Material Handling, Inc., City of Industry, CA, has announced the formation of a new energy efficiency division, which will provide energy efficient lighting systems to the industrial and commercial sector in Southern California.

HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL: A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION FOR SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA
SYDNEY, Australia, September 9, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Humane Society International (HSI) is delighted to report a major win in the controversial campaign to save the southern bluefin tuna from extinction.

GLOBAL MATRECHS, INC. EKOR™ NUCLEAR STORAGE AND CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY MARKETED TO HOMELAND SECURITY SECTOR
RIDGEFIELD, CT, September 8, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Global Matrechs, Inc. (OTC: GMTH) is initiating a new marketing campaign to the Homeland Security sector, in addition to Department of Energy storage sites for EKOR™, its silicon-based geocomposite radiation resistant coating/foam used to contain radioactive materials.

WORLD-WIRE, U.S. NEWSWIRE PARTNERSHIP OPENS ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA CHANNEL
WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- World-Wire, the new, cutting edge electronic media service dedicated to environmental and sustainable business press release distribution, announced today that it has partnered with U.S. Newswire (USN), the leading national public interest news release wire service, to provide expanded distribution to environmental audiences.

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U.S. NEWSWIRE, WORLD-WIRE PARTNER TO PROVIDE EXPANDED DISTRIBUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
WASHINGTON, DC, Sepember 7, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- U.S. Newswire (USN), the leading electronic distributor of full-text and multimedia news to the media and online worlds for public interest news sources, today announced it has partnered with World-Wire, a new internet-based environmental news distribution service, to provide enhanced distribution to environmental audiences through USN's Environmental Wire.

NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM SOUNDS ALARM ABOUT THE THREAT OF EXTINCTION TO SEA TURTLES
FOREST KNOLLS, CA, September 3, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The nonprofit Sea Turtle Restoration Project has released the new documentary, Last Journey for the Leatherback? by the Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Stan Minasian.

COUNTDOWN TO GREAT APES
DES MOINES, IA, September 2, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE-/ September 28 will mark historic first arrivals at Great Ape Trust of Iowa. By the end of this month, the first residents of Great Ape Trust of Iowa will arrive at their new home in Des Moines.

BABY DIAPER RECYCLING LAUNCHED IN AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST TIME
TORONTO, Canada, September 2, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Knowaste LLC, an international leader in recycling technologies, announced today that the company's patented disposable diaper recycling technology will now be made available in Australia through a long-term, exclusive relationship with SGS Australia PTY Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Geneva-based SGS Group.

IMAGINE FESTIVAL OF ARTS, ISSUES AND IDEAS NOW UNDERWAY IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, New York, September 1, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- New York's first annual Imagine Festival, of Arts, Issues and Ideas coincides with the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. The Imagine Festival is hosting over 125 events that mix artistic and educational activities through a series of concerts, performances, screenings, forums, town meetings and other extraordinary cultural happenings.