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Acosta, Mosaic Employee Volunteers Hold Annual Service Day with KIB Group Paints at Running Bear Park
Employee volunteers from Mosaic Sales Solutions and Acosta Sales and Marketing recently participated with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) in a service project to clean Irving’s Running Bear Park. Thanks to the team’s effort, the park is now brighter and more inviting. The project was part... - April 26, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Photographer Don Mammoser Launches Special Yacht-Based Photography Tour to the Galapagos Islands
This special photo tour will allow clients to experience the incomparable Galapagos islands aboard a chartered yacht with a crew of 8 including licensed naturalist and professional photographer to help you get the most out of your time in this World Heritage site. Cruise between islands, be surrounded by wildlife and new friends, eat and drink well and photograph it all. - April 25, 2019 - Don Mammoser Photo
Lafferty Communities is Helping to Rebuild Sonoma County
Since the fires, homebuilder Lafferty Communities has been busy rebuilding homes and communities across Sonoma County. For more than 30 years, Lafferty Communities has been building quality homes throughout Northern California, and now, they are using their deep experience to help Sonoma County... - April 24, 2019 - Lafferty Communities
Pro Grain Equipment Announces New Partnership
Pro Grain Equipment Partners with Price Bros. Equipment to Serve Midwestern United States Farmers. - April 24, 2019 - Pro Grain Equipment
New Inter-University Research Collaborative Dedicated to Climate Change and Sport, Called The Sport Ecology Group, Announces Its Official Launch: Earth Day 2019
Earth Day 2019 on April 22 marks the debut of the Sport Ecology Group, eight sport scholars from around the country that have formed a research collaborative and public education forum for sport and the natural environment. - April 22, 2019 - Sport Ecology Group
QUWF Commissions Bear and Son Cutlery for Its "10th Anniversary Commemorative Knife"
As a leading conservation organization, QUWF celebrates its 10th year with a commemorative knife, made in the U.S.A. by American craftsman and American materials. - April 17, 2019 - Quail & Upland Wildlife Federation
Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson to Host a Free Electronics Event for Earth Day
Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson is doing their part to help the Earth. Join the Harley-Davidson dealership for this free event. - April 16, 2019 - Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson
ACEC New York Presents 52nd Annual Engineering Excellence Awards; Arup Wins Top Award for The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center
On Saturday, April 13, 700 consulting engineers and clients attended the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York’s (ACEC New York) 52nd annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the New York Midtown Hilton. Awards were presented to 130 ACEC New York member projects in the... - April 15, 2019 - ACEC New York
Keep Tahoe Blue's 2nd Bi-Annual Basin Blitz Shows Promising Results
Results of this year’s spring Basin Blitz show that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) stormwater infrastructure improvement project at Highway 50 and River Drive (Caltrans installed a Delaware Sand Filter at the site in summer 2018) significantly reduced the amount of fine sediment flowing into the Upper Truckee River and ultimately ending up in Lake Tahoe. - April 15, 2019 - League to Save Lake Tahoe
Purple Lotus Productions Invites You to Celebrate Earth Day at the Embracing Your Journey Expo, the Leading Holistic, Wellness and Metaphysical Event in Phoenix
Embrace Earth Day 2019 at the Embracing Your Journey Expo Sunday, April 28th. Come and explore ways to reduce your impact on Mother Earth and live a greener, healthier life. Enjoy family friendly free activities all day, 8 free lectures and a free gift for the first 100 attendees. Raffle prizes are given away every hour. Located centrally just off Route 51 at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Convention Center 7677 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020. - April 11, 2019 - Purple Lotus Productions
Javelin Agency Teamed Up with Keep Irving Beautiful for Giving Day Volunteers Clear Debris, Collect Litter at Bird’s Fort Trail
The Irving-based Javelin Agency recently worked with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for the second year as part of its Giving Day 2019 event. Employee volunteers worked with a variety of local nonprofit agencies on April 4 for a day of community service. KIB’s group of twelve met at Bird’s... - April 11, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
DynaGrace Enterprises Awarded the GSA Schedule 66 - Scientific Equipment and Services
DynaGrace Enterprises, a WOSB, professional services company has been awarded the GSA Schedule 66 - Scientific Equipment and Services Schedule Contract. The first women-owned firm in Utah to be a vendor on that prestigious GSA schedule. DynaGrace Enterprises helps people breathe cleaner air by providing products and services for monitoring respirable dust particles and visible emissions. - April 10, 2019 - DynaGrace Enterprises
Las Brisas Neighborhood Association Participates with Keep Irving Beautiful Group Conducted Cleanup Project
Residents of the Las Brisas Hills Condominiums recently joined Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for a neighborhood cleanup project. During the two-day cleaning period - March 29 and 30, a total of 18 volunteers provided 78 service hours and collected approximately 600 pounds of trash from the... - April 10, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Innovative New Cushion Covers Transform Outdoor Furniture, Saving Money and the Environment
New product offers innovative consumer solution for faded, stained, or outdated patio & pool furniture, featuring a line of brilliant designs that custom-fit over old cushions to look like new – saving money, time, and reducing waste while helping protect the environment from toxic synthetic cushion materials. - April 09, 2019 - Fig Leaf Cushion Covers
CyberCrunch Announces Contest for Students in Celebration of Earth Day
Winners of the #CyberCrunchRecycling social media contest will receive $1,000. - April 09, 2019 - CyberCrunch
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at St. Anne Church - East Bay Church One of Many to Go Solar with Diocese of Oakland Solar Program
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 133 kW DC solar system at St. Anne Catholic Church in Byron, CA. The system is designed to provide over 90% of their annual electrical needs for the church facilities. St. Anne is reducing their operating costs by thousands every month and stabilizing energy expenses for decades to come. - April 09, 2019 - SolarCraft
BASF & AAR OEM Solutions to Jointly Protect Aircraft Passengers & Crew from Ozone Levels & Improve Cabin Air Quality
BASF and AAR signed an agreement to serve the aircraft ozone and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) converter market — providing improved airplane cabin air quality and healthier conditions for passengers and crew. BASF selected AAR, an independent provider of global aviation aftermarket... - April 08, 2019 - BASF
Solar Plants Wins "Solar PV Installer of the Year" at the Wales Energy Efficiency Awards
A family-run solar panel installation company from South Wales has been voted Solar PV installer of the Year 2019 at the Welsh Energy Efficiency Awards, for the third time running. Solar Plants, an innovative company from Port Talbot, supply solar and other renewable energy systems to homeowners... - April 04, 2019 - Solar Plants
GoReusable Cups Now Plant Trees
Eco cup brand GoReusable.Org launches "THIS CUP PLANTS ONE TREE" cup in partnership with the National Forest Foundation. Eco cup brand GoReusable.Org has just taken the sustainability of its products a step further by signing a deal with US charity National Forest Foundation (NFF). The packaging of their next batch of cups will be labelled, "THIS CUPS PLANTS ONE TREE," because for each cup purchased, a tree will be planted in an area of degraded forest. - April 04, 2019 - GoReusable
R-T Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (ECP) Unveils 2019 Market Update
Annual Recap Details Environmental & Construction-related Professional Liability Insurance Trends, Conditions & Forecasts. - April 03, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Empowering Women in Industry Launches Empowering Women Podcast
The Empowering Women Podcast will be hosting a launch party on Thursday April 4th at 5:00 pm CDT. If you’re in the Madison area and would like to attend, get your tickets and join the fun: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-party-empowering-women-in-industry-podcast-tickets-57803865919 - April 03, 2019 - Empowering Women in Industry
Menlo Group Negotiates Lease for Elevation Solar
Elevation Solar, a premier solar and smart energy company, will relocate its headquarters to Chandler, Ariz. - April 02, 2019 - Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate
Tomorrow Energy Nominated for "Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award," Citing Leadership in the Retail Energy Industry by EMC
More than 600 attendees from all over the country are looking forward to hearing over 50 panelists and speakers. The conference will be the largest gathering of retail energy professionals in North America - April 01, 2019 - Tomorrow Energy
My Custom Tailor & Bespoke Custom Suits and Shirts for Men and Women Stands Apart in Their Commitment to Equality and Environmental Conservation
My Custom Tailor's mission is to provide a custom tailoring alternative to ill-fitting, off-the-rack clothing for men and women. Company Motto: Provide excellent quality, superior customer service, expert workmanship, and great value. - April 01, 2019 - My Custom Tailor
North Lake Student Government Association Partners with Keep Irving Beautiful Student Leaders Make Blankets for Service Project
The North Lake College Student Government Association (SGA) is the latest group to participate in Keep Irving Beautiful’s blanket project. A group of ten members recently crafted eight no-sew blankets under the direction of Candace Eldridge, North Lake faculty advisor and higher education... - March 31, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Environmental Leaders in El Salvador Announce Campaign to Give Legal Rights to Natural Forests
Today, a coalition of environmental and social leaders - including lawyers, engineers, and university students - announced the formation of a group called Yes for the Rights of Nature (“Sí por los Derechos de la Naturaleza”). The group’s first campaign is to recognize El Salvador’s natural forests as living entities possessing fundamental rights. - March 30, 2019 - Earth Law Center
Tomorrow Energy with Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 80,000 Trees
Sustainability is central to the core values of Tomorrow Energy as the company believes that trees are an incredibly important part of building a sustainable future. - March 28, 2019 - Tomorrow Energy
Earth Law Center Launches Community Toolkit for Rights of Nature
Today, Earth Law Center (ELC) announces the launch of a Community Toolkit for Rights of Nature as a free tool for local communities wishing to strengthen their protection of Nature. - March 28, 2019 - Earth Law Center
CyberCrunch Recycling Becomes One of Handful of Companies to Achieve Delaware Recycling Permit
CyberCrunch becomes one of only a handful of companies authorized to provide on-site hard drive shredding in the State of Delaware. - March 26, 2019 - CyberCrunch
Chosewood Blows Up Edible Neighborhood
The identity of Chosewood is blooming as the BeltLine development grows nearer. Atlanta has seen the BeltLine alter how people think about transportation and outdoor culture. Edible Neighborhood is changing the perception of how and where food can be harvested while adding value to community spaces in the city of Atlanta. - March 23, 2019 - Beltwood Property Management
Keep Irving Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition; Local Organization Recognized for Exemplary Performance, Standard of Excellence
Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, presented Keep Irving Beautiful with its 2018 President’s Circle Award recognition at Keep America Beautiful’s recent National Conference, which took place in Baltimore, Maryland. The... - March 22, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
All Things Made New Teams with Keep Irving Beautiful Volunteers Make, Donate Blankets
The Irving-based All Things Made New mentoring program recently partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) to make and donate four no-sew blankets. A total of 17 youth program members and six adult mentors worked together to make the blankets—providing 23 hours of volunteer service. The... - March 21, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Atmosphoria Invites Consumers to Say Goodbye to Toxic Air Fresheners
Atmosphoria's clean botanical ingredients are paving the way to a new home fragrance experience. - March 19, 2019 - Atmosphoria LLC
Buzz Pop Cocktails Goes Green with New Biodegradable Push-Pops
Buzz Pop Cocktails, the world’s first and only Adult Push-Pop is pleased to announce that it is going Green with a new and improved fully biodegradable plastic Push Pop. “We believe it is important to do our part in helping to save the planet,” says CEO Joseph Isaacs. This change... - March 18, 2019 - Buzz Pop Cocktails
African Utility Week Focuses on World Water Day on 22 March: "Leaving No One Behind"
Water remains one of the key topics and discussion points at the annual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in Cape Town, where from 14-16 May, the conference will bring together experts from public and private sectors to support municipalities as they become more responsive and efficient in their water practices. - March 17, 2019 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Keep Irving Beautiful to Sponsor "Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off" April 6 Texas’ Signature Event of the Great American Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is sponsoring the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” part of the state’s signature event for the nationwide “Great American Cleanup” program, and a partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation. - March 13, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tomorrow Energy Aims to Unseat “Green Goliath” to Become Leading Renewable Energy Provider in the US
Customers were not just interested in "transacting"; they were interested in how the companies they support impact the world. But it wasn’t just Tomorrow Energy customers who were interested in this-the entire company was too. "We all want to go home from a hard day’s work and feel like we are making a positive impact in the world. That is what Tomorrow Energy, and our mission-based focus, is all about," Paul Keene said, CEO. - March 12, 2019 - Tomorrow Energy
PLANTZ Delivers Nationwide
PLANTZ, a Tampa-based plant sales and leasing company, has successfully delivered quality indoor foliage plants to customers in each of the lower 48 states, Alaska, and Washington, DC. With a recent shipment to a customer in Wyoming, PLANTZ hit this important milestone in its quest to become the... - March 11, 2019 - Plantz
The Face of Climate Change
A Master of Disasters shows how he can help bring Climate Change to its knees. - March 09, 2019 - Carl Bistrack
New Report by the Texas Land Trust Council Highlights Over $1 Billion in Annual Economic Benefits of Conserved Lands to Flood Mitigation, Ag, Water Resources
The new study, produced by Siglo Group in partnership with the Texas Land Trust Council, quantifies the value of lands and conservation easements that have been conserved by or with assistance from the Texas land trust community. The study found that the lands put into conservation with the help of Texas land trusts are estimated to provide more than $1 billion in benefits to Texas taxpayers each year. - March 07, 2019 - Texas Land Trust Council
Keep America Beautiful Recognizes Keep Irving Beautiful with Sustained Excellence Award
Keep Irving Beautiful received the Sustained Excellence Award in the population category 100,001 – 250,000 at Keep America Beautiful’s recent National Awards Ceremony. The award was presented during Keep America Beautiful’s National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Keep Irving... - March 07, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
ACEA Presents the Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium Featured Keynote Speaker Shares Stats and Information on Future Growth
The 16th annual Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium at the Austin Convention Center on April 24, 2019 brings together subject matter experts to discuss the most relevant issues affecting the engineers and contractors involved in designing and building the area’s infrastructure. - March 06, 2019 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
Christ Church Youth Group Volunteers with Keep Irving Beautiful - 516 Student Ministry Holds Neighborhood Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the youth group of Christ Church recently teamed together for a neighborhood cleanup project. The 516 Student Ministry youth group, along with adult sponsors, gathered at the church on Feb. 2. The group received safety instructions from KIB staff and cleanup... - February 28, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Dennis V. Blehm Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dennis V. Blehm of Hemet, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of agriculture. About Dennis V. Blehm, President Dennis Blehm has over 40 years experience... - February 27, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Horizon Fuel Cell Targets Proven US Market for Material Handling
Horizon leverages industry-leading Fuel Cell cost position to enter proven US market for Material Handling applications. - February 27, 2019 - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
Joseph Nawa Promoted to Vice President at RT New Day
Joseph Nawa has been promoted to vice president within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. For the past five years, he has been integral to the company’s new business efforts within its Southern U.S. region, while developing and... - February 26, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
North Florida Land Trust Has Facilitated the Expansion of Fort George Island Cultural State Park
Conservation property identified for land swap enables cleanup of contaminated land in St. Johns River. - February 23, 2019 - North Florida Land Trust
Pool Shark H2O Receives Center for Disease Control Certification
Pool Shark H2O Inc.’s patented web application, which helps commercial pool managers ensure water quality, safety and compliance to health department regulations, has been awarded certification from the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC). This certification confirms that Pool... - February 22, 2019 - Pool Shark H2O, Inc.
Grand Canyon West Has No Tie to Grand Canyon National Park Uranium Story
Grand Canyon West, owned by the Hualapai Tribe, is not connected in any way with recent news stories regarding uranium exposure at Grand Canyon National Park -- which is located across the state of Arizona, more than 100 miles away. - February 20, 2019 - Grand Canyon Resort Corporation
California Solar Solutions Pioneer, Sun Light & Power, Installs a New 905kWp Solar Array at San Francisco International Airport
The project represents Sun Light & Power’s ability to deliver large, complex projects in challenging environments. - February 19, 2019 - Sun Light & Power