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First of its Kind National Initiative for Coastal Protection Continues to
Grow in 2008
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Project BLUE, the national
initiative established to raise funds in support of ocean and beach
protection, continues to gain momentum as the campaign's second summer
officially gets underway. An unprecedented harmonization of six leading and
competitive brands in the...
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NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to the global
environmental crisis, everyone agrees time is of the essence. With that in
mind, luxury Swiss watch company Jaeger-LeCoultre -- in partnership with
actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio -- has created its "Time to Care"
program, to benefit the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund at the California Community
Foundation. The fund-raising focal point of the...
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Membership Underscores Graybar's Support of Green Building Industry
ST. LOUIS, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of
electrical and communications products and related supply chain management
and logistics services, today advanced its support of sustainable
infrastructure by joining the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
As a member of the USGBC, Graybar will have access to...
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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G.
Rendell has followed through on an agreement reached in 2005 to protect one
of the world's largest bodies of fresh water -- the Great Lakes and St.
Lawrence River basin -- as he signed House Bill 1705, which will ensure
this invaluable resource is protected for the millions of people who rely
on its resources for energy, recreation,...
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Radical bill expected to go to Governor's desk soon
LISLE, Ill., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The California state legislature
will almost certainly pass a sweeping water softener ban law very soon,
observers say.
The bill, AB 2270, passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee by
party line vote yesterday. It is expected to pass the whole Senate as early
as next week and move to Governor Arnold...
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- The 2008 Subaru Science in the Mountains: A Passport to Science -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc.
announced today that the company will be the Title Sponsor of the Mount
Washington Observatory, 2008 Subaru Science in the Mountains: A Passport to
Science series.
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"Sponsoring the Science in the Mountain Series makes sense for Subaru,"
notes Tim Mahoney,...
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Incentive program aims to convert millions of homeowners into avid
recyclers by offering rewards from Coca-Cola, Target.com and other brand
name retailers
PHOENIX, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: ), the second largest waste management company in the country, and
RecycleBank, the premier rewards and loyalty program that motivates people
to recycle, have announced...
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Company-Owned Communications Stores In Ohio And Nebraska Recognized For
Energy Efficiency
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores are among the first retail stores in the country to
earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR(R), the
national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental
protection. The Verizon Wireless...
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NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gushan Environmental Energy
Limited ("Gushan"; NYSE: GU), China's largest producer of biodiesel as
measured by annual production capacity, today announced that it is
terminating its proposed follow-on public offering of American Depositary
Shares ("ADSs") in the United States due to stock market volatility and the
current trading price for Gushan's ADSs. The...
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Technology will increase meteorological knowledge and improve forecasting
accuracy
AURORA, Colo., July 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Team GOES-R partnership
led by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has submitted its proposal to develop
the ground segment for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's next- generation Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite series known as GOES-R.
...
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NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the launch of ANSI iPackages
(iso14000.ansi.org), an online tool that allows organizations to share,
annotate, and personalize standards for internal use. The website was
launched with six collections from the ISO 14000 series of environmental
management system (EMS) standards.
"Organizations...
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Some Like It Hot - Most Don't
MENDOCINO COAST, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- While most of the
country is suffering from a record-breaking heat wave, officials of
Stevenswood Spa Resort, one of the nation's leading spa resorts dedicated
to creating a more eco-friendly guest experience, are "guaranteeing" that
temperatures along the Mendocino Coast will not rise above a cool and
comfortable 72 degrees....
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BOGOTA, Colombia, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Florverde(R) has
announced a significant milestone for both the organization and the flower
industry in Colombia. GLOBALGAP (The Global Partnership for Good
Agricultural Practice) has recognized Florverde's socio-environmental
practices with the GLOBALGAP international seal; Florverde and GLOBALGAP
standards are now equivalent and mutually accepted...
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120 Universities including MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford and Georgetown
already signed up to exhibit latest cleantech innovations to more than
4,000 industry executives
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The tables have turned for
several universities as they find themselves on the waiting list for an
opportunity to exhibit their latest cleantech innovations to leading
multinational corporations...
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Governor Rendell and General Assembly Make Significant Commitment To
Upgrade Wastewater Plants, But Critical Farm Conservation Needs To Meet
Clean Water Mandates Ignored
Harrisburg, Pa., July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's new
budget agreement contains a major victory for clean water with the approval
of water infrastructure funding legislation that helps communities and
ratepayers meet...
