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Hazmat Training Comes to Orlando

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Orlando, FL. - April 27, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Joana Meitani Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Joana Meitani of Houston, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of geophysics. About Joana Meitani Mrs. Meitani is retired from her positon as a Senior... - April 26, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

EMLab P&K Helps Mold Testing Specialists in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Through Patent-Pending Lab Report

Mold testing specialists in New Jersey and Pennsylvania benefit from MoldRANGE Local Climate reports. Mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels based on the project’s zip code. - April 25, 2016 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

Clean Transportation in Celebration of Earth Day

Forty six years ago it became clear that there are several things we all could be doing to preserve our home we call planet Earth. - April 23, 2016 - ALL ABOARD AMERICA!

Environmental Sustainability Promoted by Mason Jar Candles & A.U.M. Films

Two San Francisco based organizations work together to promote awareness around resource sustainability to invoke more responsible human conduct. Mason Jar Candles Inc. and A.U.M. Films realize that small actions, both good and bad, can scale to enormous measure when it comes to the global environment. - April 23, 2016 - Mason Jar Candles, Inc

LHF Earth Day Free Giveaway and Facebook Contest

Beginning this Earth Day, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation announces a free giveaway and Facebook contest to get everyone more involved in litter cleanup efforts. Local residents can stop by the foundation office to get their free trash grabber pole beginning on April 22, 2016 while supplies last. - April 23, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation

Earth Day Tips for Telecommuters

Telework Recruiting, the leader in telecommuting jobs and information, offers telecommuters tips to further help the environment. - April 21, 2016 - Telework Recruiting, Inc.

Earth Day Brings Convenient E-Waste Management to CrossIron Mills Patrons

Electronic Recycling Association and CrossIron Mills partner to offer the public secure and responsible disposal of unwanted electronic equipment. - April 21, 2016 - Electronic Recycling Association

Hazmat Training Comes to St. Louis

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in St. Louis, MO. - April 20, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

BedBug Chasers Now Killing Bed Bugs in Long Island NY

BedBug Chasers®, New York City’s #1 bed bug heat treatment is now servicing Nassau and Suffolk Counties with 2 Long Island locations – Massapequa and East Hampton NY. The BedBug Chasers® of Long Island NY service centers will be run by Michael Colongione, Managing Partner. Mr. - April 19, 2016 - BedBug Chasers

Watergate Stormwater Automatic Retractable Screen

The Watergate ARS is an automatic retractable screen that can be placed along the opening of a curb inlet catch basin. The Watergate blocks large trash and debris from entering stormwater drains during dry weather flows and light to moderate rain. - April 19, 2016 - Bio Clean Environmental Inc.

EMLab P&K Houston Lab Expands, Earns NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis

EMLab P&K expands Houston, Texas laboratory, earns NVLAP accreditation in asbestos to analyze asbestos in bulk insulation samples and bulk building materials. - April 18, 2016 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory

A Web Series on Climate Change Hosted by a Man on the Moon Premieres on Mother Earth Day

“La Granda Bildo” combines a news program with a fictional reality show to address climate change. - April 17, 2016 - La Granda Bildo

Boston Ethical Community Announces Launch of Grants Program

The Boston Ethical Community, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, announced today the launch of a grantmaking initiative, the first in the organization’s history. The organization will begin accepting proposals on April 18, 2016, and expects to announce the award of the first grant this fall. The... - April 16, 2016 - Boston Ethical Community

Scientology Information Center Brings Together Conservationists and Wild-Life Enthusiasts to Celebrate Earth Day

On Friday April 22nd local conservationists, wildlife enthusiasts, and earth-conscious members of the community are coming together to celebrate Earth Day at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater, from 6:00-8:00 pm. - April 16, 2016 - Church of Scientology

Ampleharvest.org Invites Home/Community Gardeners to Participate in Garden Food Waste Survey

Asking the question: How much more do you grow than you can use? - April 14, 2016 - AmpleHarvest.org

Hazmat Training Comes to Charlotte

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide RCRA and DOT refresher and SARA Title III training in Charlotte, NC. - April 13, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training Comes to the Raleigh Area

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory 24-Hour Hazwoper training in Cary, NC. - April 13, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Langson Energy’s Steam Machine Uses Waste Saturated Steam Pressure to Make Green Power

Langson Energy Inc. awed over 100 onlookers who saw how they use waste saturated steam pressure to make green electricity at an ethanol plant in SD. This is the first time this award-winning company’s latest green steam technology has been installed in the US. Langson’s low cost, scalable clean energy production units are significant to the global energy landscape because traditional turbines have difficulties with saturated steam, but the Steam Machine seamlessly converts it to clean power. - April 13, 2016 - Langson Energy, Inc.

SASOR Announces Approval of Both Canadian and US Patents for the Use of Nuclear Thermal Technology in Oil Sands and Oil Shale Production

These patents significantly resolve concerns of climate change in oil sands and oil shale exploration and production. - April 12, 2016 - Shale and Sands Oil Recovery LLC

Recent Communications, Inc. Launches 1st Annual Business e-Waste Recycling Initiative

Local Telecom Partner Offering e-Waste Pick-Ups at Businesses Across the Delaware Valley to Celebrate Earth Day - April 12, 2016 - Recent Communications, Inc.

Esteemed Lifetime Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Gilbert Gordon Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2016

Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year 2016 for his accomplishments and achievements in the fields of Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has now been recognized as Professional of the Year 2016 in Analytical Chemistry. - April 08, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Free Paper Shredding and Recycling in the Houston Area for Business and Individuals

Free certified public service for security shredding of paper documents. This helps businesses and individuals deal with destroying confidential paper securely. This service is offered every week by Vanish Document Shredding. - April 07, 2016 - Vanish Document Shredding

Distributed Generation Solar Energy Returns to Costa Rica

Solar energy in Costa Rica has been stalled for more than a year. This week the pricing for applications and net metering has been announced by Coopeguanacaste, one of the companies that supplies electricity in Costa Rica. Solar power will move forward with a larger share of the renewable energy portfolio of Costa Rica. With abundant sunshine, it will be a great compliment to wind power, hydro, and geothermal power. - April 07, 2016 - Solar Costa Rica

CSU Prof. Using Mobile App to Capture Bat Data in Africa

Rebekah Kading, PhD, Assistant Professor in Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (CSU), downloaded Red Hen System's MediaMapper Mobile App for Android™ and is taking it to Uganda to research bats that may... - April 07, 2016 - Red Hen Systems, LLC

Hazmat Training Comes to Atlanta

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory DOT and RCRA training in Atlanta, GA. - April 06, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Healthcare, Parent, and Faith Organizations Join Together for the First Time to Discuss Health Benefits of Clean, Renewable Energy

Meet, Eat, & Discover: Health Benefits of Clean, Renewable Energy, a luncheon and conversation on April 7, will bring together for the first time North Carolina’s healthcare, parent and faith organizations to explore how children’s health is directly impacted by our reliance on... - April 06, 2016 - Mothers & Others for Clean Air, a program of the American Lung Association of the Southeast

Danforth Center Expands with New Principal Investigators

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is growing with the addition of two principal investigators, Ru Zhang, Ph.D. and Malia Gehan, Ph.D. The new scientists bring significant expertise in plant genomics and phenomics, and strengthen the Center’s focus on agricultural productivity and... - April 06, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry Recognized as One of the Top 10 Men of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Men of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and chemistry. About Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D.,... - April 05, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

REDmeters Launches the Dredging RM2: "Bill By Tonnage"

REDmeters just released the new RM2, a non-nuclear in-line density meter that can be mounted on any dredging vessel. This is new for the dredging world, that has been struggling to justify contractual pricing with performance. As a result, contractual negotiations today, are mostly based on... - April 02, 2016 - REDmeters

Wright Scoop Launches Book, "The ABCs of Greening Communications"

Based on Industry interviews, workshop participation and column commentary, Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – Sylvia Hoehns Wright, nationally recognized eco-advocate, launches book, "The ABCs of Greening Communications." - March 31, 2016 - The Wright Scoop

Hazmat Training Comes to Virginia Beach

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will provide mandatory RCRA and DOT in Virginia Beach, VA. - March 30, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Hazmat Training Comes to the Raleigh Area

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory DOT, IATA and HAZWOPER training in Cary, NC. - March 30, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

New Breakthrough Serum Combats Skin Aging Free Radicals - Wins National Award Honors from Beauty Editors

The “Best of Natural Beauty” award for 2016 has been given to Reviva Labs, Haddonfield, N.J., a national leader in developing all-natural skin care products. This year’s award, from beauty editors of Better Nutrition, a leading health publication, was for Reviva’s new... - March 30, 2016 - Reviva Labs

First Retail Native Seed Website Available Now

PrairieSeedSource.com is dedicated to helping property owners restore, manage and improve their natural lands using the best quality seed available. Prairie Seed Source provides seed that is both cost-effective and carefully selected to assist land owners in restoring health and beauty to their land. - March 30, 2016 - Prairie Seed Source

Midwest Prairies Participates in First Water Quality Trading Project in Wisconsin

Midwest Prairies, LLC, a natural resources company located in Edgerton, Wisconsin, announced they participated in the first water quality trading project in the state of Wisconsin. Water quality trading allows entities such as city sewer districts and factories that discharge wastewater containing... - March 30, 2016 - Midwest Prairies, LLC

TORA Consulting Group, LLC Has Been Appointed the Authorized Representative of West Systems S.r.l. in the United States for Soil Flux Measurement Systems

TORA Consulting Group has signed an authorized representative agreement with West Systems S.r.l. of Firenze, Italy to sell soil flux measurement instruments in the United States. West Systems soil flux systems include the Portable Fluxmeter which measures, CO2, H2O, CH4 or H2S, the Scout Compact... - March 26, 2016 - TORA Consulting Group

All In Web Pro Announces Open Call for Vegas Visionaries Interview Series

All in Web Pro, a Las Vegas Web & Graphic Design company, is announcing an open call for a new community benefit project, Vegas Visionaries. The project is an ongoing series of interviews of local visionaries who have a specific vision for how to make Las Vegas a more thriving & sustainable place and are already working to make their vision a reality. Anyone can apply, visit. http://allinwebpro.com/press-releases/all-in-web-pro-announces-open-call-for-vegas-visionaries/ - March 25, 2016 - AllInWebPro.com, LLC

Hazmat Training Comes to San Diego

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in San Diego, CA. - March 24, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Hazmat Training Comes to Philadelphia

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Philadelphia, PA. - March 24, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center

Ruff Transport Launches Shoe Collection Drive to Raise Money for Saving Animal Lives Through Rescue Transports

Ruff Transport's shoe collection fund raiser directly benefits at risk animals in "high kill" shelters by raising operational funds to transport them to "no kill" shelters and foster homes, while also generating capital (shoes) to provide resources for micro-enterprises in developing countries through the national fund raiser funds2orgs.com - March 23, 2016 - Ruff Transport

New York and New Jersey Clean Water Tour Offers Clarity and Hope

Public Invited to Candid Conversation with Multipure International on the State of Water - March 23, 2016 - h2ocleanse

New Noise Monitoring App for Mobile Devices Now Available

Noise Sentinel Stakeholder App enables public access to environmental data to improve community relations. - March 19, 2016 - Bruel & Kjær UK

Announcing FoamRecycle, New Company in the Bay Area Offering Foam Recycling Services

FoamRecycle is a new foam recycling company established in San Pablo, Silicon Valley CA, offering foam recycling services. The company accepts EPS, XPS, EPP, and PE foam, either by drop off to its site or by picking up from the customer's location. FoamRecycle owns foam compactors, foam densifiers and foam shredders to compact, melt or grind the foam, thus providing solution to excess scrap foam. - March 18, 2016 - FoamRecycle