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Sustainable Prefab Builder Masaya Homes Launches ADU Projects Across West Coast
Masaya builds homes and beautiful furniture from trees we grow. As prefab homes gain in popularity, Masaya Homes provides a sleek, ethical choice for buyers tired of particle board, plastic flooring, cheap drywall and other compromising materials. The company is powered by a love for design, the environment, and a desire to create economic opportunity. - April 24, 2023 - Masaya Homes
Great Lakes Golf Launches to Promote Golf Courses and Conservation Efforts in the Region
Great Lakes Golf (www.greatlakesgolf.com), a new regional brand promoting conservation efforts, innovative content and products to the golf community, today officially launched, showcasing the more than 5,000 golf courses in the Great Lakes region. The company aims to raise awareness and support... - April 19, 2023 - Great Lakes Golf
Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with Dallas Everest Lions Club Group Donated and Planted Trees at City’s Tree Farm
The City of Irving’s Tree Farm, located at Nursery and Hunter Ferrell Roads, has ten new trees, thanks to the efforts of the Dallas Everest Lions Club, Keep Irving Beautiful and the Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry Team. Volunteers from the Dallas Everest Lions Club met... - April 19, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Foterra Jewelry Announces the Grand Opening of Their Retail Location
Foterra Jewelry, a photo jewelry brand, is pleased to invite customers to the grand opening celebration of their new retail location in Portland on April 28, from 3 PM - 7 PM. The event will feature a sip-and-shop event, allowing customers to explore Foterra Jewelry's unique pieces. Attendees can expect plenty of surprises along with Foterra's latest collection of photo jewelry pieces. Learn more at foterrajewelry.com. - April 17, 2023 - Foterra Jewelry
Plan to Use Wild Horses for Wildfire Fuel Mitigation Characterized as "Innovative Approach" by AM Best TV
California nonprofit's nature-based wildfire solution recently garnered the attention of AM Best TV, which provides mission critical information to Insurance companies. - April 12, 2023 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Wildfire Safety Expo to Address Wildfire Preparedness on April 15
The Wildfire Safety Expo is designed to engage, equip, and educate people of all ages on wildfire/fire preparedness and safety through fun interactive activities and demonstrations. - April 12, 2023 - Green Valley Fire Safe Council
Keep Irving Beautiful Hosts "Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off"
The “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” is the state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” taking place in communities all across Texas. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted its event on April 1 at Trinity View Park, where volunteers shared a common goal... - April 07, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Hop Into Dueling Axes Las Vegas in AREA15 for Spring Time Activities
Hang out at Dueling Axes Las Vegas for "Bunny on the Bullseye" Easter fun, new cocktail and shot of the month, Earth Day and more. - April 05, 2023 - Dueling Axes
New Zero Waste Initiative Product for Food Processing Industry
Introducing Rain Shield® wash down covers from Shannon GES. These reusable covers replace plastic waste to implement a zero waste initiative. The time has come for reusable wash down covers to protect your processing equipment. Rain Shield® protective enclosures from Shannon Global Energy... - April 03, 2023 - Shannon Global Energy Solutions
Minor Use Foundation Announces New Mission and Vision Statements
On March 30, 2023, the Minor Use Foundation announced new mission and vision statements that will help govern decision making over the coming years and better reflect the alignment of the Foundation’s work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). - March 30, 2023 - Minor Use Foundation, Inc.
A New Philosophy for Jamaican Pot
Massive Therapeutics, a medical cannabis company, has released its list of the most important reasons organic farming techniques should be implemented over non-organic. Cannabis has a long history, from its use in traditional medicine to its current status as a lucrative crop. In Jamaica, the... - March 27, 2023 - Massive Therapeutics
Keep Irving Beautiful March Tree Plantings Volunteers Add 28 Trees at Two Parks
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with two groups to help make two city parks more green and beautiful. Irving Girl Scout Troops 1810 and 6458 didn’t sleep in on Monday, March 13, their first day of Spring Break, but instead came to Towne Lake Park, 800 Esters Road, to plant... - March 26, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Watch Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Commercial Real Estate
The Capital Playbook, a leading podcast show covering business and finance, is proud to announce the premiere of Episode 39 titled "Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Commercial Real Estate." The episode will be available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms starting March 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM CST. - March 23, 2023 - Pioneer Realty Capital
Michael Gove Visits Greencore’s Multi-Award Winning, Zero-Carbon Development
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities visited the multi-award winning development Springfield Meadows, in Southmoor, Oxfordshire, last week. He was joined by the local MP, David Johnston. The development of 25 climate positive homes is built to be better than net-zero embodied carbon and aims to be net-zero energy in use. - March 20, 2023 - Greencore Construction
AmpleHarvest.org Founder to Present at "Addressing Food Waste: How Faiths/Faith Organizations can Connect Gardening Abundance with Vulnerable Communities’ Food Needs"
Gary Oppenheimer, founder and executive director of AmpleHarvest.org, will join panel on addressing food waste at EPA webinar on March 21; Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM ET - March 19, 2023 - AmpleHarvest.org
Delta Soul Clothing Company Brings Mississippi Delta Style to Fashion
Delta Soul, a new clothing company inspired by the sights and sounds of the Mississippi Delta, has officially launched its line of stylish apparel. Co-founders John and Mary Helms, who hail from Greenwood and Holcomb respectively, have designed a collection of clothing that pays homage to the... - March 17, 2023 - Salty Soul Foundation
Road Ranger Travel Center Joins the EV Community in Partnership with FreeWire
Road Ranger Travel Center joins the EV Community in partnering with FreeWire, an industry leader in ultra-fast EV charging and energy management solutions, to offer alternative fueling options to consumers. - March 09, 2023 - Road Ranger
ModWash is Soon to Make a Splash This Summer in Tappahannock; Mod’s First VA Location
Tappahannock’s first ModWash will have a contagious vibe with a wide range of the latest technology and amenities. From free vacuums and air tools to automatic mat cleaners, microfiber towels, and their popular Mod Air freshener, with every wash, ModWash’s primary goal and promise is to... - March 08, 2023 - ModWash
AmpleHarvest.org Helps Gardeners Provide Fresh Produce to Food Pantries
After almost 14 years of work through AmpleHarvest.org, Gary Oppenheimer and the award-winning non-profit organization have found a method that works for both the pantries and gardeners. - March 07, 2023 - AmpleHarvest.org
Kimberly Vincent Promoted to Consultant at RT Specialty
Kimberly Vincent has been promoted to consultant within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (RT ECP). She is responsible for helping agents, brokers and their clients to identify and develop competitive pollution liability and environmental casualty... - March 07, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Genesis Water Technologies Launches Irygen Water Solutions India Affiliate
Genesis Water Technologies, a water treatment solutions provider based in the United States, has launched a new affiliate Irygen Water Solutions India. The new affiliate will focus on providing sustainable water treatment and wastewater treatment solutions to industries and communities across Southern India. The launch of Irygen Water Solutions aims to help address India's pressing water challenges, including water scarcity and pollution. - March 06, 2023 - Irygen Water Solutions Pvt Ltd
NC Chips Manufacturer Tackles Food Waste & Emissions Through Sustainability
Southern Snacks, an NC snack company, has announced its commitment to reducing food waste and promoting sustainability through its line of snacks made from rescued "imperfect" sweet potatoes that would otherwise go to waste. The company is working towards reducing methane emissions from food waste sent to landfills by sourcing its ingredients locally and baking its snacks with organic coconut oil. By supporting Southern Snacks, consumers help sustainability and get better-for-you snacks. - March 06, 2023 - Southern Snacks
GSE Technologies Opens Registration Portal for the Green Vision Summit & Expo
Green Vision Summit & Expo is a solutions-oriented platform that will facilitate global and regional collaboration and set the Net Zero agenda for a sustainably-secure future. - March 05, 2023 - GSE Technologies
RiskFootprint Launches New Tool for Flood Damage Assessments
RiskFootprint, a leading provider of resilience risk assessment solutions, has announced the launch of its new tool for estimating flood damage losses based on Hazus methodology, the Max Flood Damage/Loss Percentage. RiskFootprint’s new tool uses Hazus data and algorithms to calculate the... - March 03, 2023 - RiskFootprint
Keep Irving Beautiful to Host Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off April 1
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the public to participate in the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” our state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” the nation’s largest community improvement program. Irving’s event is scheduled for 9... - March 02, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Indian Springs Calistoga Switches to Solar with SolarCraft - Historic Napa Valley Spa Now Powered with Solar Energy
Novato- and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 140 kW solar electric power installation at the historic Indian Springs Calistoga Spa. Located in northern Napa Valley, Indian Springs will benefit from an estimated $50,000 in annual electricity savings while powering its... - February 24, 2023 - SolarCraft
RT ECP’s 2023 Market Update Highlights Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Insurance Trends & Challenges
RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice recently released its 2023 Market Update, which is dedicated to helping brokers, agents and their clients attain competitive risk management solutions in today’s ever-changing commercial insurance... - February 21, 2023 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Navajo Power Co-Founder Joins Nygren Administration
Tony Skrelunas nominated as the Executive Director for the Division of Economic Development by President Buu Nygren. - February 18, 2023 - Navajo Power
Keep Irving Beautiful Volunteers Bring Valentine Cheer to Seniors 738 Cards Made and Given to Nursing Home Residents
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) continued the spirit and success of the Christmas Cards for Seniors project into 2023 with a similar card campaign for Valentine’s Day. Volunteers were encouraged to write Valentine cards (homemade or purchased) which KIB delivered to local nursing home residents. - February 15, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Santa Rosa Church Goes Solar with SolarCraft - Bayside Church in Sonoma County Now Powered by the Sun
Novato- and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 131.5 kW solar electric power installation at Bayside Church in Santa Rosa, CA. Located in northern Sonoma County, Bayside Church will benefit from an estimated $56,000 in annual electricity savings while powering its... - February 10, 2023 - SolarCraft
Hollywood Sign Vista at The Last House on Mulholland Gets New Eco-Friendly Hydration Station
A new bottle-filler, drinking fountain and dog bowl installed at the base of the sign to quench tourist thirst & eliminate waste. - February 03, 2023 - The Last House on Mulholland
VisiumKMS Partners with DREEM Solutions (DREEM) to Offer Environmental, ESG and Sustainability Software
VisiumKMS and DREEM are partnering up to improve sustainability and ensure ESG metrics are followed accurately in compliance with federal and state laws. - January 30, 2023 - Aspire Software
Brittan Dadon Becomes Partner in Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend Law Firm
Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend is pleased to announce that Brittany Dadon has become a partner in the Firm. She specializes in real estate, regulatory, and permitting aspects of utility scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in Texas. During her time at the Firm, Brittany has worked on numerous wind, solar, battery storage, and natural gas energy projects at various stages: greenfield, acquisition, and repowering projects—totaling over 8 gigawatts of generation capacity. - January 27, 2023 - Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend
The Midwest Chapter of AARST Responds to the Radon Action Month Proclamation Signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a proclamation announcing January 2023 as Radon Action Month in the state of Illinois. - January 27, 2023 - Midwest AARST
DSV Places Initial Order for 10 Electrified Trucks as Part of North American Emissions-Reduction Initiative
As part of an early adopters’ program and a first step in reducing the climate impact of its North American road freight business, DSV has placed an initial order for 10 of Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX units for its North American long-haul lanes. The trucks running on electricity and renewable natural gas will support DSV in offering low-emission services across its Pan-American routes. - January 25, 2023 - DSV
Controlled Growth Agriculture Technology Improvement
Integration of Organic Hydroponic Greenhouse Cultivation Enhanced by Atmospheric Water Generators - January 24, 2023 - Green Technology Global, Inc.
Meta Burger Will be the First US-Based Burger Chain to Offer MeliBio’s Plant-Based Honey Made Without Bees
Meta Burger, Colorado’s leading plant-based restaurant chain, is partnering with MeliBio to bring the world’s first bee-free honey to new US markets. Customers across Colorado will soon be able to try a specially crafted dish with plant-based honey - minus the bees. Meta Burger is... - January 20, 2023 - Meta Burger
Construction Materials Carbon Management Web Portal Launches as an Open, Neutral Resource for the Buy Clean Era
Market forces rooted in the Buy Clean, Carbon Neutrality, LEED v4 and Net Zero movements have spawned an important new web portal, Construction Materials Carbon Management, www.cmcarbonmanagement.com. The just-launched site follows cement, concrete and steel producer progress in lowering the carbon... - January 19, 2023 - SEMCO Publishing
Tampa Technology Companies Join Forces with Salty Soul Foundation for a Beach Cleanup
Several of Tampa's largest tech companies joined forces with the Salty Soul Foundation to participate in “Tampa Tech Beach Cleanup” event. Despite the chilly weather, over 185 volunteers from the tech companies and the community came together to collect over 550 pounds of trash from Dunedin Causeway beach. - January 19, 2023 - Salty Soul Foundation
“Clear the Roads Initiative,” Travel App to Address Solar Eclipse Impact
The Texas Hill Country will be in the bullseye for two upcoming solar eclipses. Saturday, October 14, 2023 will bring an annular "Ring of Fire" eclipse, and a full eclipse will occur Monday, April 8, 2024. While these events will help boost local tourism, they will also present challenges. To address these, the Bandera-based vacation rental specialists of Backroads Reservations are launching the “Clear the Roads Initiative” in a special eclipse section of their Texas Hill Country Travel App. - January 17, 2023 - Backroads Reservations
Keep Irving Beautiful Ends Year with Christmas Card Project Valentine’s Day Campaign Follows in 2023
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) ended 2022 with their second annual Christmas Cards for Seniors project. This year they partnered with the Irving Public Library, and asked volunteers to write Christmas cards (homemade or purchased) to be delivered to local nursing home residents. Volunteers could drop... - January 15, 2023 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Author Jazmyn Marie Bowman Eberts's New Audiobook, "Battle of the Plastics," Reveals the Ways in Which Plastic Pollution Damages the Environment & Harms Innocent Animals
Recent audiobook release “Battle of the Plastics: The Animals Story,” from Audiobook Network author Jazmyn Marie Bowman Eberts, is an engaging tale to help young readers understand the consequences that human pollution has on nature. As Eberts's story follows various animals hurt by garbage, each one encourages readers to do their part and in stopping pollution to help animals stop their suffering. - January 13, 2023 - Audiobook Network
Webdyn Announces the Appointment of Xavier Dupont as the Group's New CEO
Xavier Dupont succeeds José Maria Vilallonga Presas and becomes the new CEO of Webdyn from 2 January 2023. In his new role, he is responsible for the overall management of the group's subsidiaries: France, Spain, India and Taiwan. With 20 years of experience in the IoT sector, Xavier Dupont... - January 13, 2023 - Webdyn
50% of Homes in Colorado Have High Radon Levels - Help Protect Your Community During Radon Action Month
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. This January, raise awareness about the risks of radon in your community — and teach others how to test their homes. Not only do half the homes in Colorado have high radon levels, but 1 in 3... - January 05, 2023 - Rocky Mountain AARST
PETALS™ by the CaliGreenGold™ (CGG) Luxury Brand, Expands Its Exciting ZIG-ZAG™ Partnership
David JP Danon, CEO and Founder of luxury brand PETALS by CaliGreenGold, (CGG) announces expansion of ZIG-ZAG partnership and the release of new, hand-made, “Original Organic” Products: Rose Petal King Cones & Rose Petal Wraps. - December 31, 2022 - peakPRgroup
KIB Celebrates America Recycles Day in Two Ways
America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Initiative dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local KAB affiliate, has participated in this program for many years. Since 2020, KIB has done a social media virtual event where... - December 03, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Foster Fuels and Compass Datacenters Celebrate Half-Million Gallons of HVO Renewable Diesel Delivery
HVO renewable diesel is rapidly becoming front of mind for those contemplating options that provide additionality to data center carbon-offset planning without infrastructure change. Compass Datacenters is blazing the trail transitioning to HVO renewable diesel for mission-critical emergency generator fuel in the United States, and has hit the half-million gallon milestone with no plans of slowing their migration away from fossil fuels. - November 23, 2022 - Foster Fuels
Salinas Valley Recycles Helps Feed Hungry People and Not Landfills While Reducing Climate Impacts
To assist in expanding food recovery capacity, ReGen Monterey and Salinas Valley Recycles are excited to announce the Edible Food Recovery Grant Program. As food insecurity has no boundaries, all jurisdictions in Monterey County are working collaboratively to contribute to these grant funds. This annual funding opportunity intends to award a total of up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations, businesses, or public entities that collect, generate, and distribute food to those in need. - November 17, 2022 - Salinas Valley Recycles
New Art Print Pure Silk Pillowcase Launches for Winter
Introducing Mayfairsilk's new sustainably produced Damask print silk pillowcase. Soft grey in a watercolour style on an Ivory background adds a touch of elegance to the bedroom. Designed in Mayfair London and printed using certified non-toxic dyes onto 25 momme Grade 6A Mulberry Silk with a matte finish. This all-natural breathable silk is thermoregulating and doesn't strip the natural moisture and oils out of hair and skin like cotton does. - November 17, 2022 - Mayfairsilk
Desert Control Signs Contract with Limoneira Company to Strengthen Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture in the U.S.
Norwegian AgTech company Desert Control has developed a liquid natural clay (LNC) that restores and enhances soil ecosystems to reduce usage and improve efficiency of water, fertilizers, and natural resources for agriculture, forests, and green landscapes. Desert Control started operations in the United States in March 2022, initiating a validation study for LNC on American soil with the University of Arizona, and is now beginning to gain market adoption in the U.S., starting with Limoneira. - November 16, 2022 - Desert Control