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Seaview Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort in Southern New Jersey, Takes Environmentally Friendly Actions

Seaview Resort & Spa, a Marriott resort in New Jersey is taking environmentally friendly actions to become a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and help preserve the Diamondback Terrapins. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)
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Green Building Consultant to Keynote Back-to-Back Conferences in Los Angeles and Phoenix

On two consecutive days, green building industry leader, Jerry Yudelson, will deliver keynotes at two important green building conferences. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)
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A New Fuel Saving Device Can Change the Way We Use Fuel Driving Our Car

Using the momentum of your car will reduce your fuel consumption; The U.S. Patent Office issued a Patent for Moment-O-Meter (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Kids’ Eco-Adventure Game Lands National Retail Distribution

Seattle-Based Xeko Expands Distribution by over 500% (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)
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Mitsubishi Builds SlurryCarb™ Demonstration Facility in Kusatsu, Japan

EnerTech Environmental, Inc. announced today that its sub-licensee in Japan, Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Ltd. (MKK) has completed a 4 ton-per-day "MegaFuel Sewer Sludge Treatment Process" demonstration facility in Kusatsu city, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The facility, which employs EnerTech's proprietary SlurryCarb™ process, has been in operation since February 2008. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Bound to be Green: New Cream City Ribbon Premium Ribbon Kits Add Eco-Savvy Flair

New Premium Ribbon Kit from Cream City Ribbon is just $49.99. The kit features 20 spools of the hottest colors and patterns. The ribbon is eco-friendly, made in the U.S.A. by a woman-owned business and five percent of proceeds benefit the Urban Ecology Center. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Sell Laptop? Go Green and Get Green

Cash For Laptops' purchase program offers an environmentally friendly alternative to tossing laptops in the trash and creating more e-waste by helping you sell your laptop. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Greening Your Bank Account: Eco Starter Kit

Doing something great for the environment also does wonders for your bank account. Fresh on the market from Eco Hatchery is the Eco Starter Kit which helps you save over $260 a year on utility bills, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions that lead to global warming. Inside the Kit are key energy-saving tools that help […]

Expanded Range of Proven Remediation Treatment Materials Can be Delivered to Contaminated Sediments with AquaBlok Composite Particle System

AquaBlok, Ltd., a manufacturer of innovative composite particle materials, and recognized as providers of a low-permeability thin cap sequestering technology, has introduced an expanded range of products that deliver proven treatment materials to contaminated sediment in an efficient and cost-effective manner. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Aframe Announces Enhanced Bandwidth and Going Green Initiatives helping a Power Resurgence in e-Learning Solutions

Companies making significant capital investment in new systems and technology to meet the challenges of today's businesses environment need to support such investment with effective training and learning programs. To ignore this risks not achieving the ROI benchmarks they have set. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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President Bush to Designate Williams as Acting GSA Administrator

The White House announced today that President Bush intends to designate Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner James A. Williams as Acting Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), effective Aug. 30, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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NAIOP Awards Aardex 2008 National "Green Development Award"

Innovative Colorado real estate developer, Aardex, wins National NAIOP Green Development of the Year Award. Its building, the Signature Centre, continues to command national attention for its focus on worker health and productivity. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Bamboo U: New Business Makes Eco-Friendly Clothing for College Market

A new business, Bamboo U, is making eco-friendly bamboo shirts for college-age women. Bamboo is being embraced as the fabric of the future for its environmental benefits, as well as its comfort. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Clean Retains Sustainable East Coast Biz, Adding Spin Master and NewPage Corp.

For NewPage Corporation, North America’s leading manufacturer of coated paper, Clean has launched www.papertellsastory.com, an informative, behavior-changing campaign creating awareness about issues of concern surrounding imported coated paper from parts of Asia. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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Pal Selected for Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit in Tokyo

Asia Society has selected Houston -based entrepreneur, Jaspreet (Rick) Pal, to be one of the delegates for its upcoming Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit in Tokyo. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)
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20th Anniversary of Catastrophic Yellowstone Fires Forces a Look Forward

"Black Saturday's" Damage No Comparison to Today's Loss of Crucial Winter Habitat (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)
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"Green Producer" Greg Reitman and Best-Selling Author Josh Tickell to Screen Sundance Award-Winning Documentary "Fields of Fuel" at AREDAY

Hollywood's "Green Producer" Greg Reitman and best-selling author and environmentalist Josh Tickell will screen their documentary "Fields of Fuel" at AREDAY (American Renewable Energy Day), one of the nation's most prestigious events advocating renewable energy solutions to global warming and climate change. Winner of the Sundance 2008 Audience Award, "Fields of Fuel" presents the […]

Local Company Offers Exclusive PowerPay! WNY Energy Program to Area Businesses

Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS), the largest privately held demand response provider in the country and headquartered in Buffalo, is allocating $5 million to local businesses as part of their effort to fund demand response initiatives of larger WNY electricity end-users, make Buffalo a “greener” city, and boost the economy. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)
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Striata eBilling Gives IREA 14% Enrollment at Go-Live

Striata Email Bill Presentment & Payment expected to reduce IREA billing costs by 80%. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)
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How the Alberta Environment Ministry got its Groove Back with MAKE’s Legacy Modernization Assessment and Roadmap

MAKE's recent Strategic Modernization Roadmap (SMR) helped Alberta Ministry of Environment to clarify goals, document their current legacy application portfolio, and facilitate dialog between the IT and business sides of the organization. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)
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Wellness Enterprises Partners with the Center for A New American Dream to End Bottled Water

Wellness Enterprises and the Center for a New American Dream "Break the Bottled Water Habit" campaign advocates end of environmentally-harmful bottled water cycle and creates more eco-responsible consumer patterns (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)
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NaturalPath Media Partners with DrGreene.com to Exclusively Represent Leading Voice in Pediatrics

Online Health Pioneer Becomes Flagship Publisher in New "Moms And Family" Channel (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)
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Forever & Ever® Collection Adds Pure White Variety to its Expansive Line of "New Wood" Blooming Hydrangeas

The Forever & Ever® Hydrangea collection introduces white out, a pure white variety that fills the void hydrangea lovers have been looking for-reblooming true white hydrangeas. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)
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KAUST Announces Inaugural Division Chair Positions for Earth and Environmental Sciences and Engineering and Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announces Professor David E. Keyes and Professor Brian Moran as the inaugural division chairs of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering, and of Earth and Environmental Sciences, respectively. KAUST is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age […]

Solar Cookers Around The World Unite Online Seeking To Drive Adoption Of Cooking The Natural Way–With The Sun

Solar Cooking Archive Wiki Surpasses 1,000 Article Milestone. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)
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Phoseon Technology Combines Forces with Bürkle Machinery and Tikkurila Coatings for UV-LED Curing of Wood Coatings at IWF 2008

Curing of UV Wood Coatings using Phoseon's SLM™ technology based on UV-LED has significant process and environmental advantages. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)
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Zhaoheng Hydropower Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

Total Revenues up 30%, Net Income up 104% over Q2 2007 (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008)
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The Cleanest, Greenest Courier in Town is E-lectric!

eCourier.co.uk is Europe's fastest growing same day logistics company. Since our launch in 2004, we've revolutionised London's courier industry with a combination of pioneering and unique technology, on line real time tracking, unrivalled delivery times, instant proof of delivery and a customer experience that differentiates our business from traditional courier companies. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008)
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Birth of Golden Age = Political Chaos, Environmental Disaster and Moral Decay? Newly Opened Web Community Aims at Planetary Transformation

A new internet community for the metaphysically minded views dire planetary crises as indicator of the arrival of "Heaven on Earth." The AEONIA Community, which launches it's website August 16, 2008, believes the crises we face today are "ordained by a higher power" to wake mankind up to "our divine mission" that mission being, "To […]

Toxic Chemicals in Bath and Beauty Products? New Online Eco-Boutique Offers Beauty & Fashion for People & Planet

To meet the needs of a new generation of green consumers, Washington, DC based ecopreneur Vincent BenAvram has launched a new online eco-boutique, Organically Happy (www.organicallyhappy.com). Unique to the new store is its focus on skin and body care with absolutely no synthetic chemicals, including parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or petrochemicals. The site also offers consumers […]

Pitchers Hitting Home Runs - Vic Pitch ‘08 Announces Winners

Five of Victoria's inventive small businesses today 'pitched' their ideas to a panel of industry experts and potential investors at Vic Pitch '08 on August 7. Launched at the Treasury Theatre, Melbourne by Joe Helper MP, Minister for Small Business, the Vic Pitch '08 challenge saw Humanitee take out the grand prize for their innovative […]

Two Greater Philadelphia Area Businesses Team Up to Take Leadership Role in American Energy Independence

A top Philadelphia area Real Estate Agency and a Green Architect have united in their commitment to empower American homeowners to take action…all while regional and national elected officials and corporate decision makers flush out energy policies and plans. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)
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CheapAutosInsurance.com Helps Drivers Play Green

As gas prices continue to rise and environmental concerns deepen, CheapAutosInsurance.com is expanding its article base to include material on living and playing "green." By focusing on environmentally friendly driving and recreation, the site augments its existing coverage of the latest hybrid and fuel efficient technology. This special coverage, in addition to free insurance quotes […]

Popular Hurricane Preparedness Guide Now Available in Spanish

Kissimmee Utility Authority's comprehensive hurricane preparedness guide is now available in Spanish. The 40-page handbook is packed with important information on hurricanes and floods, plus helpful phone numbers, a disaster supplies checklist and a hurricane tracking chart. The free guide is available for download at www.kua.com/hurricane. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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First "Green" Event and Wedding Planning Company to Phoenix

First Green Event Planning and Coordination Company Enters Valley of the Sun (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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GIS Helps Local, State, and Federal Agencies Respond to Northern California Firestorms

Multiple fire agencies deploy geographic information system (GIS) software to respond to California wildfires and effectively carry out fire suppression operations. ESRI supplies software, professional services, and other technical resources to aid the response effort. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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Global Economic Crisis Spurs Major Business Increase for Cash for Gold USA

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Turn Old Gold Platinum and Silver into Fast Cash (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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Fresno Yosemite International Airport and WorldWater & Solar Technologies Host Dedication Ceremony to Showcase the Largest Solar Airport Installation in the Nation

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI), the major air transportation center for the City of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley, along with WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB:WWAT.OB), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, announced that a dedication ceremony will be held today, July 16, in celebration of the opening of the […]

Free Cash For Your Green Building, According To SourceCorp

High energy costs, an unprecedented level of government mandates for green building, heightened demand for green construction, and improvements and better pricing for environmentally sustainable materials have many building owners, architects, and facility managers considering significant updates to save cash. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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Consortium of Oil & Natural Gas Industry Leaders Form Committee to Address Water Needs in Marcellus Shale : Companies Recognize the Need for Enhanced Water Treatment and Recycling Techniques

A consortium of energy companies active in the Appalachian Basin have organized to form the Appalachian Shale Water Conservation and Management Committee (ASWCMC). The founding members include: Anadarko Petroleum, Cabot Oil & Gas, Chesapeake Energy, Chief Oil & Gas, EOG Resources, Equitable Resources, J-W Operating, Marathon Oil Corporation and Range Resources. The ASWCMC has joined […]

World Biofuel Leaders to OPEC: Who Are You Trying to Kid?

The world biofuels industry today issued a sharp rebuke to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its president, Chakib Khelil, today in the pages of the Financial Times. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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Mayor John Hickenlooper Announces Green Frontier Fest and New Energy Station during Democratic National Convention — Free Festival for Residents and Visitors to Celebrate Sustainable Choices in America’s New West

The City and County of Denver, in partnership with ReDirect Guide, has announced the Green Frontier Fest, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 24 on the eve of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Green Frontier Fest, a celebration of everyday positive choices that individuals, families and organizations can make now to address global challenges, will feature […]

Homeowner Reflects to Beat the Heat

A well insulated home can still have summer heat problems that make the air conditioner work harder. The incentive to finding and fixing them is control of increasing energy costs. A homeowner finds a solution with immediate and dramatic results, which is also quick, easy and inexpensive. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)
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Chris Carty Awarded Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation

Chris Carty, project manager of Durrett Interests, LLC recently became one of the select group of professional builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying him as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes. The CGP program is administered […]

DIY Sprinkler System Video Shows You How to Save

How long should you water your lawn? EPA’s WaterSense Partner, Craig Borglum, walks the do-it-yourself gardener through a water saving, lawn irrigation DIY video for setting their sprinkler controller and developing drought tolerant turf at how long to water your grass. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008)
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