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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WARNED TO ADDRESS OCEAN ACIDIFICATION OR FACE LAWSUIT |
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 14, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Center for Biological Diversity today notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of its intent to file a lawsuit against the agency for its failure to respond to the threat of ocean acidification. Last year, the Center filed a formal petition asking EPA to impose stricter pH standards for ocean water quality and publish guidance to help states protect U.S. waters from ocean acidification. Today’s notice of intent to sue urges EPA to promptly respond to the Center’s petition.
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CONSERVATION GROUPS TAKE FIRST STEP IN LAWSUIT OVER ILLEGAL CUTS IN CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE ENDANGERED SAN BERNARDINO KANGAROO RAT |
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SAN BERNARDINO, CA, November 14, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Conservationists on Wednesday filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the agency’s slashing of critical habitat for the San Bernardino kangaroo rat. The Center for Biological Diversity, the San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society, and the Friends of the Northern San Jacinto Valley contend that the designation of only 7,779 acres of habitat – a 76 percent reduction from the 2002 designation of 33,295 acres – will drive this rare and declining animal closer to extinction.
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CREDIT CRUNCH PROVES BITTER SWEET FOR THE WORLD LAND TRUST |
| SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, November 14, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- According to Third Sector (17 September), the main news source for Charities, a third of all charities have been forced to make staff redundant due to the slowing economy. However UK conservation charity the World Land Trust is clearly bucking the trend. Figures released by the Trust this week show a rise in donations of 26% for the year 2008. Determined to see a silver lining to the looming credit cloud, the Trust also feels that every penny donated will now go further due to the worldwide fall in land prices which will enable them to fund the purchase and protection of more critically endangered habitat across the globe.
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BOLD NEW ECO-FANTASY NOVEL BLENDS NATURE, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM |
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TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, November 12, 2008, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- "Southcrop Forest" is a children's book—and more. It is steeped in the natural sciences and Canadian history, made accessible through an engaging, Tolkienesque narrative. A menagerie of plants and animals parades across its pages. Threats from urban sprawl, deforestation and climate change are central to the plot.
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AP INNOVATIONS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF CORPORATE OFFICES |
STUTTGART, AR, November 11, 2008, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- AP Innovations, Inc, a recognized leader in the design and installation of biodiesel facilities, recently announced the expansion and relocation of its corporate offices to its new facility at 1012 East 22nd St., Stuttgart, Arkansas. “Our move into this new 6500 sq. foot corporate facility gives us more room for our engineering and design sections as well as better video and conference facilities for those clients who want to visit us and see our operations,” said Mike Shook, an owner of AP Innovations. Co-owner Steve Danforth adds that “being across the street from Riceland Foods corporate headquarters and having quicker access to the local airport capable of handling corporate jets” was also a major factor in the decision. “We have always had the capability of monitoring our clients’ biodiesel plants from our home office,” said Danforth. “Adding this additional conferencing and engineering space has now made our on-site tours a little easier.”
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
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WASHINGTON, D.C., November 10, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Considerable scientific uncertainty exists concerning the direction and extent of climate-induced change on a local and regional basis. This presents significant challenges for restoration and ecosystem management. Despite these uncertainties, many agree that near-term responses should focus on increasing the resilience of communities in the face of environmental variability.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., HOSTS THE 2008 JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS CELEBRATION  |
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ARLINGTON, VA, November 8, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, took time out of her world tour to stop in Washington, D.C., for the second annual Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration on Friday, November 7 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The Jane Goodall Global Leadership Awards honor the work and achievements of individuals and corporations that embody the Institute’s mission by taking informed and compassionate action on behalf of all living things.
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CHRISTMAS TREE PESTS TARGET OF NEW PROJECT |
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, November 7, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A new Penn State research project is helping six Pennsylvania Christmas tree growers keep invasive pests at bay while reducing pesticide use.
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NEW JERSEY VOTERS APPROVE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, DESPITE POOR ECONOMY |
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., November 7, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On November 4, voters nationwide approved $7.3 billion in new public money to protect land for parks and open space—the highest amount ever according to The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national land conservation organization. The increase can be attributed in large part to the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment accounting for $5.5 billion. Overall, 62 out of 87 measures (or 71 percent) were passed by voters.
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ANNOUNCING SKIN1: SAN DIEGO'S BEST KEPT SKINCARE SECRET IS OUT! |
SAN DIEGO, CA, November 5, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dr. Bernard Gramlich, “Dr. Gram” announces SKIN1, five full-range retail product regimens designed to cleanse, renew, hydrate and protect the skin. Each of the SKIN1 lines is designed for specific skin types and adjusted for different stages of life, including lines for men, baby and anti-aging. |
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSES SMALL WIND TURBINES WITH TAX CREDIT |
FLAGSTAFF, AZ, November 5, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Southwest Windpower, the leading manufacturer of small wind turbines, played a leadership role in the passage of new legislation creating a federal-level tax credit for qualified small wind turbines – a significant leap for the small wind industry as a whole. This legislation marks the first federal incentive for small wind systems since 1985.
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ESSENTIA INTRODUCES NEW NATURAL MEMORY FOAM MATTRESSES MADE PURE AND SIMPLE |
MONTREAL, CANADA, November 4, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Essentia is pleased to announce it has broadened its natural memory foam horizon to feature a new, sensibly priced model to its existing mattress collection. The Pure is the latest addition to a revolutionary line of luxury memory foam mattresses. An innovative mattress hybrid, it offers the comfort and health benefits of sleeping on the only natural memory foam in the world.
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THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY HOSTS 15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN MIAMI |
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MIAMI, FL, November 3, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The 15th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society (TWS), the largest gathering of wildlife professionals on the North American continent, will run from November 8th through the 12th in Miami, Florida. Conference sessions, a trade show, working group meetings, receptions, and special events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami, at 400 SE 2nd Avenue.
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ORCHARDS WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE PESTICIDES |
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, October 31, 2008, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In Pennsylvania, over 400,000 tons of tree fruit such as apples, peaches, cherries and pears are produced each year, with over 50,000 orchards and vineyards spanning the state.
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APPEAL COURT INVALIDATES CONTROVERSIAL MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION |
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RIVERSIDE, CA, October 31, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The state’s 4th District Appeals Court today affirmed a lower court decision that the County of San Bernardino violated state law in approving a controversial Lake Arrowhead subdivision in November 2005.
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DELL AND GOODWILL LAUNCH FREE, LOCAL COMPUTER RECYCLING |
NEW YORK, N.Y., October 30, 2008, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Reconnect is a free computer recycling service offered to residents in the greater New York City and eastern New York State area. The service is provided by Dell and Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.
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THE FLAWED ECONOMICS OF NUCLEAR POWER |
WASHINGTON D.C., October 29, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/--“Over the last few years the nuclear industry has used concerns about climate change to argue for a nuclear revival. Although industry representatives may have convinced some political leaders that this is a good idea, there is little evidence of private capital investing in nuclear plants in competitive electricity markets,” says Lester R. Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute, in a recent release, “The Flawed Economics of Nuclear Power” . “The reason is simple: nuclear power is uneconomical.” |
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NEW FEDERAL RULE PROVIDES GREATER PROTECTION FROM HUMAN THREATS TO TWO SPECIES OF CORAL |
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 29, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The federal government today finalized a rule prohibiting activities that kill or harm elkhorn and staghorn corals, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The new rule, published in the Federal Register by the National Marine Fisheries Service, extends the full protections provided under the Act to these imperiled corals that are disappearing off the coast of Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION LAUNCHES TRINATIONAL VAQUITA CONSERVATION PLAN |
MEXICALI, MEXICO, October 28, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In response to the urgent need to save the vaquita porpoise, the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States asked the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to formulate a strategy to support Mexico’s efforts to recover the world’s most-endangered marine mammal.
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KINSHIP CONSERVATION FELLOWS SET TO OPEN 2009 FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS WITH STIPEND INCREASED TO $6,000 |
CHICAGO, IL, October 27, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Kinship Conservation Fellows today announced that its stipend for Fellows will increase from $4,500 to $6,000 effective with the 2009 Fellowship. Applications will be available for Kinship’s eighth cohort of Fellows beginning November 3rd. Eighteen applicants will be selected to participate in the program, to be held at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington from June 24 through July 24, 2009.
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COALITION OF 48 LEADING CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS CALLS ON THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT U.S. COASTS AND OCEANS |
 WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Our coasts and oceans face a multitude of threats. Human activities have harmed the health of species and habitats in every corner of the vast ocean, from Arctic fisheries to tropical reef systems, from kelp forests to tidal estuaries. From climate change to pollution, to overfishing and habitat destruction, the threats also imperil the health of coastal communities and tens of thousands of jobs in fishing, recreation, and tourism that depend on healthy, functioning coastal and ocean systems.
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THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS CELEBRATION COMES TO WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 7, 2008 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: “Green Carpet” Media Availabilities
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RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATES FOR VALENTINES DAY |
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NEW YORK, N.Y., October 22, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- This Valentine’s Day, sweethearts can demonstrate their love for one another and for the environment by choosing flowers and chocolates from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. |
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PENN STATE PROJECT TO BOLSTER MID-ATLANTIC SPECIALTY CROP INDUSTRY |
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, October 22, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Over a third of all farm sales comes from specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables and tree nuts. With consumers increasingly demanding food that is safe, nutritious, and locally grown, the Mid-Atlantic specialty crop industry is sure to grow.
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WILDLIFE TRUST ANNOUNCES RED LIST ASSESSMENT FOR ECOSYSTEMS |
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NEW YORK, N.Y., October 22, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Wildlife Trust, the international conservation organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health, announced the IUCN’s acceptance of a Wildlife Trust Alliance motion to create the first-ever criteria for a Red List of threatened ecosystems.
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MARYLAND HEALTH AND ELDER CARE FACILITIES LEAD WAY IN CUTTING TOXIC CHEMICAL USE |
BALTIMORE, MD, October 21, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A report to be released October 27 by public health groups and leading Maryland health and elder care facilities documents new practices and policies to eliminate toxic pesticide use. The changes reflect a heightened awareness of the need to protect particularly vulnerable populations from serious health risks associated with toxic chemical exposure. |
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AUDUBON/TOYOTA ANNOUNCE FIRST CONSERVATION GRANT WINNERS |
NEW YORK, N.Y., October 21, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Forty-one projects in 24 states will receive TogetherGreen Conservation Innovation Grants totaling $1.4 million dollars. Winners were selected from applicants nationwide for their innovative approaches to inspiring, equipping and engaging people to tackle environmental problems and take advantage of opportunities in their communities. The projects are the first to be funded by the new TogetherGreen Initiative created by Audubon with support from Toyota. Sample projects that received funding include:
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CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS: COUNTRIES SELECTED FOR GOVERNING BODIES |
WASHINGTON D.C. October 20, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Representatives from donor and developing countries meeting in Washington have finalized their choice of countries to serve initially on the committees that will oversee decisions about investments and implementation of the newly created multi-billion dollar Climate Investment Funds (CIF).
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NEW ENERGY ECONOMY EMERGING IN THE UNITED STATES |
| WASHINGTON D.C. October 17, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- “As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging in the United States,” says Lester R. Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute, in a recent release, “New Energy Economy Emerging in the United States” . “The old energy economy, fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas, is being replaced by one powered by wind, solar, and geothermal energy. The transition is moving at a pace and on a scale that we could not have imagined even a year ago.”
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GLOBAL REEF EXPEDITION TO FOCUS ON CORAL REEF HEALTH |
 BARCELONA, SPAIN, October 16, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- An unprecedented three-year study on the health of coral reef environments worldwide is set to begin in 2010 by Washington.-based Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. The study, entitled “Global Reef Expedition – Science Without Borders®,” was announced at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, Spain. (www.globalreefexpedition.com)
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CHRYSLER FINANCIAL AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OAKLAND COUNTY CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST AFFORDABLE ECO-FRIENDLY HABITAT HOME IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN |
 PONTIAC, MI, October 14, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, with the support of Chrysler Financial and Gontina Building and Design, presented the keys to the first affordable, eco-friendly Habitat home in Southeast Michigan to its new owner – Camisha Byrd – in a ceremony today at 457 Ferry Street.
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DISASTROUS DESERT TORTOISE TRANSLOCATION SUSPENDED |
| LOS ANGELES, CA, October 13, 2008, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Fort Irwin officials on Thursday suspended their disastrous desert tortoise translocation program, in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and Desert Survivors. The flawed translocation project, undertaken to remove tortoises from an area where the fort intends to expand its training areas, has so far sustained huge losses. More than 90 relocated and resident tortoises have perished, primarily killed by predators, and more losses are expected due to healthy tortoises being introduced into diseased populations — against the recommendations of epidemiologists.
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RISING SEAS AND POWERFUL STORMS THREATEN GLOBAL SECURITY |
| WASHINGTON D.C., October 13, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- “Standing before the United Nations General Assembly in October 1987, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives, made an appeal representing ‘an endangered nation.’ That year for the first time, ‘unusual high waves’ in the Indian Ocean inundated a quarter of the urban area on the capital island of Male’, flooded farms, and washed away reclaimed land,” says Janet Larsen, Director of Research at the Earth Policy Institute, in a recent release, “Rising Seas and Powerful Storms Threaten Global Security”. “Gayoom cited scientific evidence that human activities were releasing greenhouse gases that warm the planet, ultimately raising global sea level as glaciers melt and warmer water expands. The trouble extended beyond small islands; studies showed that rising seas would wreak havoc on the U.S. Gulf Coast, the Netherlands, and the river deltas of Egypt and Bangladesh.”
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IN ITS 2OTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR, MULTINATIONAL INDUSTRY GROUP REFLECTS ON $2 BILLION IN RESTORATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LAYS OUT PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE |
 WASHINGTON D.C., October 8, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Formed in 1988, the Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Damage Group (Group), a large coalition of multinational companies, has collectively, and by the actions of its individual members, helped to transform the way government and business restore rivers, estuaries, forest and other natural resources injured by industrial activities. The Group’s focus on collaboration has lead to smarter and timelier restoration. The Group is proud of its accomplishments and credits both state and federal government staff for working with industry to move both the assessment and restoration process forward.
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SAFER PEST CONTROL FOR CHILDCARE IN LATINO COMMUNITIES |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 8, 2008, --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A Penn State collaborative in Philadelphia is helping Latino childcare providers understand pest management issues in their childcare programs and implement integrated pest management (IPM) approaches. The goal of the project is to more effectively control pests and reduce the risks of pest and pesticide exposures to young children.
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THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE'S GUIDE TO GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT-GIVING |
| WASHINGTON D.C., October 8, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- When considering what to give family and friends this holiday season,
consider gifts that give back to everyone\'s favorite family member:
Mother Nature. Rainforest Alliance and Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC)-certified foods and forest products help conserve biodiversity by curbing deforestation and protecting the soil and waterways on which animals depend. They also promote sustainable livelihoods around the globe, including access to potable water, proper housing, health care and education.
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NEWMONT SELECTED TO JOIN THE CARBON DISCLOSURE LEADERSHIP INDEX |
 DENVER, CO., October 7, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) today announced that the Carbon Disclosure Project (www.cdproject.net), representing 385 institutional investors with $57 trillion in assets under management, commended the company for its approach to climate change disclosure and added it to the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.
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KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL PARTNERS WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING’S LITTLE GREEN BOOKS |
 STAMFORD, CT October 7, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) is proud to announce its partnership with leading publisher Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to promote Little Green Books, a new eco-friendly line of children’s novelty and storybooks aimed at parents and children looking to learn more about the environment.
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POLAR BEAR CRITICAL HABITAT TO BE DESIGNATED; LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT WILL INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR SPECIES |
| OAKLAND, CA, October 6, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Center for Biological Diversity, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Greenpeace have reached a partial settlement with the federal government of the conservation groups’ lawsuit that seeks to strengthen protections for the polar bear under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and other laws. The agreement, filed today in federal court, sets deadlines for the Secretary of the Interior to designate “critical habitat” for the polar bear , as well as to issue guidelines on non-lethal strategies to deal with bears that pose a threat to public safety under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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GOVERNMENT CLOSER TO PROTECTING HABITAT FOR HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS IN THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS |
| SAN FRANCISCO , CA, October 3, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The federal government today will publish its finding outlining its intention to consider designating areas in the main Hawaiian Islands as critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. The finding, to be published in the Federal Register, comes in response to a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance, and Ocean Conservancy. The petition seeks to have beaches and surrounding waters on the main Hawaiian Islands protected as critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act for Hawaiian monk seals to help one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world avoid extinction.
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SUSTAINABILITY PURCHASING |
| VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, October 3, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Offshoring - The Wal-Mart effect - Corporate Responsibility - These are some of the drivers behind the trend line towards more green and sustainable purchasing.
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| ENVIRONMENTALISTS CHALLENGE MORE BUSH ADMINISTRATION POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES DECISIONS INCREASED PROTECTION SOUGHT FOR SIX SPECIES IN SEVEN WESTERN STATES |
PORTLAND, OR, October 3, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Center for Biological Diversity today filed five separate lawsuits concerning Bush Administration political interference in designation of critical habitat for six western species, including the western snowy plover, California tiger salamander, southwestern willow flycatcher, Buena Vista Lake shrew and two California plants. The lawsuits represent the latest action in a campaign by the Center to reverse politically tainted decisions concerning dozens of endangered species. The campaign was initiated August 28, 2007 with the filing of a notice of intent to sue over decisions involving 55 endangered species in 28 states and 8.7 million acres of critical habitat. |
| BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES LONG-OVERDUE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROTECTIONS FOR 48 IMPERILED SPECIES |
WASHINGTON D.C., October 3, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced that it would propose adding 48 species found only in Hawaii to the federal endangered species list. The Bush administration has established the worst track record of any administration for listing endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, so this action is long overdue. |
| PINELLAS TRAIL COMES TO DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA |
 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, October 1, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Officials from The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit land conservation organization, will join St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker and other elected officials on Saturday, October 4, to celebrate the grand opening of an expansion of the Pinellas Trail.
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| THE IVORY TOWER TURNS GREEN |
 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, October 1, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Universities are buying vegetables from local farms, driving hybrid vehicles, and promoting bicycle-sharing programs. Some even measure their campus carbon emissions, according to the Sustainable Endowments Institute, a research organization based in Massachusetts.
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| CONSERVATION GROUPS CHALLENGE KEMPTHORNE TO PROTECT GRAND CANYON AND ENFORCE URANIUM MINING BAN |
 FLAGSTAFF, AZ, October 1, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Center for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter on Monday filed suit against Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne for authorizing uranium exploration near Grand Canyon National Park in defiance of a congressional resolution prohibiting such activities across 1 million acres of public lands in watersheds surrounding the Park.
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GREEN DESTINATION WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY MEETING STRATEGIES WORLDWIDE |
 PORTLAND, OR., October 1, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Meeting Strategies Worldwide announces the launch of its latest website tool, “Best Places to MeetGreen®.” The website provides two innovative resources, the Best Places to MeetGreen® Scorecard and Calculator, for helping meeting and event planners to select the best green destination for their group. The site is free to use and is located at http://www.bestplacestomeetgreen.com.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND PARTNERS WITH WAL-MART TO CUT GLOBAL SHOPPING BAG WASTE |
 NEW YORK, N.Y., September 25, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will serve as Wal-Mart’s (NYSE: WMT) environmental partner in the Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste Reduction Commitment that the retailer announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. EDF will help Wal-Mart develop reduction, reuse and recycling strategies as well as monitor efforts to reduce plastic shopping bag waste by an average of one-third per store from 2008 levels by 2013.
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RED DIRECT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF EARTHSAYERS.TV, THE VOICES OF SUSTAINABILITY |
 SAN FRANCISCO, CA., September 25, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- RED Direct, a direct marketing agency practicing “Marketing with Meaning”, announces the launch of EarthSayers.tv, the voices of sustainability. EarthSayers creates a valuable new link between the people who seek education and motivation on sustainability online and the sustainability-minded enterprises which present their services, products and successes through online sites.
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THE TWO LARGEST RESOURCES FOR GREEN BUSINESSES IN THE UNITED STATES JOIN FORCES |
 FORT COLLINS, CO., September 23, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- GenGreen, LLC, based in Colorado, and Co-op America, based in Washington, DC, today announced the beginning of their partnership that will change the way consumers shop online for eco products and services. Users within GenGreenLife.com now have the ability to see which companies have been approved by Co-op America, which screens all members of their Green Business Network for social and environmental responsibility.
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STARTECH ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROGEN FUELED “NO CARBON FOOTPRINT” ELECTRICITY POWERED UP AT TECH CENTER |
 WILTON, CT., September 22, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC BB: STHK), a fully reporting, internationally recognized Award-winning Environment and Energy company, announced today that its hydrogen-fueled engine producing electricity is operational and available for demonstrations at Startech’s Tech Center in Bristol, Connecticut.
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NEW STUDY OFFERS VIABLE SOLUTION TO OVERFISHING |
| WASHINGTON D.C., September 18, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- New research published this week in the journal Science provides a clear road map for federal and regional fisheries managers to reverse years of declining fish stocks by implementing catch shares, according to a leading national environmental group.
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DEAL SIGNED FOR BRC GLOBAL STANDARDS DIRECTORY |
LONDON, ENGLAND., September 17, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Connected Sources (CS) have signed contracts to develop an I.T. management system for the new BRC Directory database. |
PAUL EHRLICH: HAS THE "POPULATION BOMB" FINALLY EXPLODED? POPULATION, ENVIRONMENT EXPERT LAUNCHES NEW BOOK AT WILSON CENTER |
 WASHINGTON D.C., September 17, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Forty years after his seminal book The Population Bomb, Paul Ehrlich is again stirring debate over the connections between population growth and environmental degradation. His latest book, The Dominant Animal, coauthored by Anne Ehrlich, traces the interplay between environmental change and evolution. |
NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD OPENS "GREEN" BUILDING IN JEFFERSON CITY |
 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, September 11, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The carpet comes from recycled materials. The paint is nontoxic. The parking lot lights are powered by the sun. But what really makes the new headquarters of the National Biodiesel Board so eco-conscious is the work that goes on inside.
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NEWMONT SELECTED FOR DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR |
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DENVER, CO., September 10, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) today announced it was selected for a third consecutive year to be part of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), making the DJSI North America and the DJSI World lists for 2008 (www.sustainability-index.com). In 2007, Newmont became the first gold company selected to be on the DJSI World, after being chosen for the DJSI North America index in 2006 and 2007. |
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INDEPENDENT GUIDE TO HIGH-QUALITY CARBON OFFSETS FOR BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE |
 WASHINGTON D.C., September 10, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- To help bring transparency to the fast-growing voluntary carbon offset market to combat climate change, Environmental Defense Fund today announced the launch of CarbonOffsetList.org, a first-of-its-kind online resource that will help businesses and consumers identify and purchase carbon offsets that represent real reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets allow buyers to offset, or neutralize, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced from their own activities by funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere.
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