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Event to Feature ‘Cowboy Vet,’ Whose Book Will be Released as a Movie
Online auction, dinner event featuring speaker on wild horse issue to benefit horse rescue. - October 15, 2009 - Refuge Farms Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
NJ Rallies Again for Vaccination Choice at William Paterson University on October 16, Large Numbers of Concerned Voters Gather at Governor's Debate in Wayne, NJ
With pandemic swine flu dominating the headlines, and half of all adults refusing to get the controversial new H1N1 vaccine, there is heightened awareness about importance of vaccination choice. Hundreds of voters, parents, health care workers, students and concerned citizens expected to gather to send a strong message to the three candidates for governor and all major press outlets on site covering the gubernatorial debate. - October 15, 2009 - Life Health Choices
Sustainable Atlanta Elects Wicker of UPS as Advisory Board President
UPS Veteran Expands Role in Environmental Policy and Programming Arena. Sustainable Atlanta has elected, Scott Wicker, Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Plant Engineering for UPS, as the new president of the Sustainable Atlanta Advisory Board. Wicker expands his previous role on the board of the non-profit group charged with driving policy and programming efforts for Atlanta. - October 15, 2009 - Clean Cities Atlanta
NaturCert Announces Launch of New International Website
NaturCert today announced the launch of its new international website www.naturcert.com. - October 15, 2009 - NaturCert E.E.
LifeSpan to Receive Recycler of the Year Award
LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it will be presented with WasteCap Nebraska’s Recycler of the Year Award at WasteCap’s 2009 annual membership meeting and awards luncheon. The award is presented each year to a service provider that has shown innovation in making... - October 14, 2009 - LifeSpan
ISE Corp Continues to Build Its Engineering Leadership Team with the Appointment of Dr. Andrew Worley, Vice President of Program Management
As part of ISE Corp.’s strategy of furthering its technological leadership in hybrid-electric drive systems and high value components, the company has broadened its leadership in engineering and program management with the addition of Dr. Andrew Worley as VP of Program... - October 14, 2009 - ISE Corporation
"Joy Fabiano Goes to Boot Camp" Presenting GI Joy’s Fall Runway Show
Joy Fabiano presents GI Joy’s Fall Runway Show featuring the company’s fall/winter collection of recycled handbags. Owner & Designer, Rachel Sanches, single-handedly produced this season’s handbags, which are predominately military themed and constructed from local service... - October 14, 2009 - Joy Fabiano
USBCI Connects with Homeowners to Provide Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
A discussion panel comprised of 15 top experts which is “Open to the Public” allows homeowners to get their questions answered on defective Chinese drywall, its effects to property values and health concerns. - October 13, 2009 - USBCI
D & R Energy Services, Inc. Helping Michigan Electric Utility Customers Light Their Own Way
D & R Energy Services, Inc. is helping Michigan's utility customers see the light when it comes to solar energy. With many incentives and tax breaks consumers have never seen a better time to turn "Green." - October 13, 2009 - D & R Energy Services, Inc
Over $46,000 Raised at Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center’s 12th Annual Comedy Night
A Riverside couple who are long-time supporters of the society and two business owners were presented special awards. A Temecula resident won the Las Vegas entertainment raffle prize. - October 12, 2009 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Icy Williams to Spearhead National Initiative for Small Business Sustainability
Icy L. Williams, former Corporate Supplier Diversity leader at Procter & Gamble, is serving as chairperson of the National Sustainability Coalition. The nonprofit initiative brings together an impressive group of environmental engineer/scientists, business development professionals and... - October 11, 2009 - National Sustainability Coalition
Market Introduction of the SilverSchmidt Concrete Test Hammer
Proceq launches the new SilverSchmidt Concrete Test Hammer, integrating mechanics, transducer and interface/display electronics in a compact lightweight body. - October 11, 2009 - Proceq Asia Pte Ltd
Thermablok® Welcomes Sprint to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2009 Solar Decathlon Team
Sprint joins a distinguished roster of corporate benefactors like Tampa-based Thermablok to sponsor this year’s competitors, who represent 20 universities from around the world, all vying to design, construct and operate the most aesthetic, energy-efficient, and self-sustaining solar-powered house. - October 10, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
EnerNOC’s Monitoring-Based Commissioning Solution Named Platts Global Energy Awards Finalist for Commercial Technology of the Year
EnerNOC, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENOC), a leading provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, announced today that EnerNOC’s Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) energy efficiency solution has been named a finalist in the 11th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards in the Commercial Technology of... - October 10, 2009 - EnerNOC, Inc.
Home Energy Audit Can Uncover Energy-Usage Inefficiencies
Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Dan Paulovich recently opened his home energy auditing business in the Birmingham-area. Audit offers an objective analysis of a home’s energy efficiency and solutions to any home discomforts. Acting as an “energy adviser,” he’ll teach homeowners how to save energy and reduce energy costs. - October 10, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Lowe's Are Calling on 10,000 Schools to Plant Gardens in 2010 During "Green Thumb Challenge"
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Lowe’s announced today the launch of a nationwide gardening initiative--the Green Thumb Challenge. GEF’s goal is to enlist 10,000 schools and youth groups from across the country to plant indoor or outdoor gardens in the spring of... - October 10, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
"The Economic Report" to Feature Nexus Engineering
Nexus Engineering is pleased to announce its involvement in an upcoming segment of “The Economic Report” focusing on topics, trends and issues related to “Leading Developments in Nuclear Power” as part of the show’s Energy Solutions for the 21st Century... - October 10, 2009 - Nexus Engineering
Florence Reed, Founder and President of Sustainable Harvest International, Appointed Delegate to Groundbreaking Poverty Alleviation Summit
Florence Reed and 250 other major agents of social change will convene at the Opportunity Collaboration on October 17th, World Poverty Day, to discuss how to alleviate poverty. - October 10, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
Blindsgalore Celebrates 11th Anniversary with 30% Off Entire Selection
Blindsgalore is celebrating eleven years in business and more than one million window treatments sold. Customers are invited to join the celebration with special Anniversary discounts. - October 10, 2009 - Blindsgalore
Skyward Solar Power Provides 21st Century Energy Independence to the Triangle and Surrounding Areas
Skyward Solar Power designs and installs solar power systems in North Carolina and throughout the Southeastern United States. From solar electricity to solar hot water heaters to solar pool heaters, Skyward makes sustainable, green technology available to homes and businesses. - October 10, 2009 - Skyward Solar Power
How Does a Lighting Designer Light a Finish Line?
Lighting Designer, Avraham Mor, Among the Youngest to Achieve Professional IALD Designation While Training for Triathlon. - October 10, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Is Diversity Awareness Important in Business?
SafetySkills™ encourages employers to celebrate Diversity Awareness Month. - October 10, 2009 - SafetySkills
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) Launches Largest Educational Online Community
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) has launched its new website, which features the largest school-based online educational community of all time. - October 10, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
iPOWER! Announces the High-Efficiency 280Watts Polycrystalline Solar Panels in the Market
Green Leaf Sourcing LLC. announced that the company's ipower! series polycrystalline PV panels will be released to market early October. Working with OEM manufacturers, the Green Leaf Source LLC. will bring the most powerful PV panel to the market to ease the design and installation of solar... - October 09, 2009 - Green Leaf Sourcing LLC.
Palo Alto Cuts Carbon with Hara
A new case study from AltaTerra Research examines the implementation of Hara carbon management software by the city of Palo Alto, California to track municipal greenhouse gas emissions and energy, water and other resource use. - October 09, 2009 - AltaTerra Research
Solar Companies Prepare for 2010 at U.S. Market Outlook Web Conference
Market authority Larry Sherwood to present U.S. solar market trends, including preliminary results for 2009 and projections for 2010, at October 20th web conference from AltaTerra Research. - October 09, 2009 - AltaTerra Research
GVI. Volunteer Abroad 365 Days a Year. Even 25th December.
The festive season come December 25th does not always have to be about turkey, tinsel, stuffing and stress. If you have ever thought of giving it a miss but never quite managed, then GVI are ready to make this a reality… - October 09, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Discovery Channel Features the Vyouz Network’s Reuse Websites
Discovery Real Time’s new TV series “the nations favourite builder” takes up the challenge of helping families enhance their homes for very little cash. Reclamation experts find everything they need by rummaging through skips (dumpsters in the US) and builders cast offs and using... - October 08, 2009 - Vyouz Ltd
Diamond Awards GMS Two Accommodation Projects
Global Maritime Solutions, LLC provides marine accommodations, offshore and onshore buildings, interior outfitting and refurbishment services to the international marine and oil & gas markets. - October 08, 2009 - Global Maritime Solutions, LLC
Stream Energy to Host Dallas-Area Ignite Academy October 10
Event Designed to Train Ignite Associates on How to Master the Ignite Opportunity, Notes Ignite Founder Chris Domhoff and Stream Chairman Rob Snyder. - October 08, 2009 - Stream Energy
Intuitive Concepts Receives 2009 Best of Columbus Award for Feng Shui Services
The U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) has nominated Intuitive Concepts in 2009's Best of Columbus Award for Feng Shui Services. The company, established in 1998, is honored to have this title added to their yearly awards of excellence. - October 08, 2009 - Intuitive Concepts, Inc.
Grey Wolves Hunted Again - from Endangered to Fair Game
With the judicial decision to allow the controlled hunting of Grey Wolves, hunters and townspeople take action. And they have more than pitchforks and torches. - October 07, 2009 - Fred Smilek's Society to Save Endangered Species
Dynaflow Demonstrates New Gas-Liquid Separation Technology on NASA Zero Gravity Research Flight
Dynaflow, Inc.®, a leader in research and development services and products in fluid dynamics, today announced the successful trial of their DynaSwirl® gas – liquid separator on a NASA Microgravity Research Flight. The flight experiments also involved use of a DynaSwirl® bubble... - October 07, 2009 - Dynaflow, Inc
ZE PowerGroup Inc. Sponsors SolArc Ascent 2009
ZE PowerGroup is pleased to have sponsored and attended the SolArc Ascent 2009 event Sept 22-24. The event took place at La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa in Montgomery, Texas, where ZE was able to meet with SolArc’s executives, clients and partners. Throughout the event, ZE had the... - October 07, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
Lightswitch Architectural Shines New Light on Chicago Skyline
After decades, exciting new lighting designed by Lightswitch Architectural truly makes a difference to the skyline in a city already known for its breathtaking architecture and silhouette and energizes the windy city. - October 07, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
PaceControls Continues Hiring, Partnering Growth
PaceControls today announced several recent staff additions, as it builds staff and relationships nationally and internationally. Robert Shaw has joined PaceControls as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Partnering. Mr. Shaw is a senior HVAC industry executive with a distinguished... - October 06, 2009 - PaceControls
New Website Helps Consumers Save Money and Energy with CFL Deals
Announcing the launch of SwitchTheBulb.com -- a website designed to help consumers save money and energy by locating bargains on CFL bulbs, including incentive programs from utility companies nationwide and special savings from major retailers. - October 06, 2009 - SwitchTheBulb.com
Cleantech Portal RE:SEARCH Now Free of Charge
Research portal www.renewable-energy-search.com for market research studies in the area of the cleantech business offers its services now for free. Clients have access to a keyword-driven search engine to find significant information about the green business. - October 06, 2009 - RE:SEARCH GmbH
U S Building Consultants, Inc. Considers Homeowners the Winners with New Certified Protocols
The homeowners wanted back the value of their homes and they wanted assurance that the fix was not going to be a band-aid type repair. Armed with this information, USBCI and the DDIA launched a six month pursuit in designing a cost effective protocol that would insure homeowners would only have to go through this nightmare once. Spending 90% of the time on the solution and 10 % of the time on the problem. - October 05, 2009 - USBCI
BITS - Pilani Based Start-Up Launches Green Citizens Network - Greencitizens.net
The Green Citizens Network: www.greencitizens.net has officially been launched on the 2nd October '09. It’s an initiative by First Carbon (www.firstcarbon.org), a BITS - Pilani based consultancy start-up providing climate change advisory services to its clients. - October 05, 2009 - First Carbon
GreenList: Online Business Directory Launches
After months of research and development, emailhunter.net LLC announced the launch of GreenListSource: The only searchable, exportable online directory of Green Businesses in North America. - October 04, 2009 - GreenList Source
Albert Bros., Inc. Mettle Forged in Brass City
Fifty-one years ago , a disillusioned post-graduate student at Brown University who thought he wanted to become a college history professor phoned to tell his father he was leaving school and heading back home to join the family business. Academia’s loss was Waterbury’s gain. The... - October 04, 2009 - Albert Bros. Inc.
Blindsgalore, Help My Decor! Window Treatment and Room Makeover Contest Sponsored by Comfortex®. Win $1,000 in Comfortex® window treatments + $1,000 Cash
Blindsgalore and Comfortex® Window Fashions have partnered in a unique social media contest to give customers the chance to win money for window treatments and a room makeover. The contest is being held on Facebook through October 31st. - October 04, 2009 - Blindsgalore
Live Green and Clutter Free Presentation Provides Home Organization and Energy Saving Techniques
“Live Green and Clutter Free,” a workshop filled with “real life strategies for reducing clutter and making your home more efficient and healthy,” will be held on October 13, 2009 from 7:00-9:00pm and repeated on October 17, 2009, 10:00am-12:00pm. - October 03, 2009 - LiveGreen
Holly Hirshberg Commissioned a Yellow Rose of Texas
The Dinner Garden Executive Director Holly Hirshberg has been commissioned "A Yellow Rose of Texas" by Governor Rick Perry. - October 03, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
Questions About Wild Turkey Presence Continue
These questions are relevant and timely, as next week, the USGS is holding a conference in Flagstaff, Arizona, entitled, Collaborative Conservation in Rapidly Changing Landscapes. - October 03, 2009 - Quality Parks
Global Warming in Arctic Creating Imminent Global Security and Piracy Issues
MAST 2009 will tap into the future policies and opinions of global-leaders from security and defence to address issues such as security, piracy, etc impacted by the melting of polar ice-caps. - October 02, 2009 - Maritime Systems and Technologies
Stream Energy Named a Finalist for Two Platts Global Energy Awards
Designation Marks Third Year in a Row the Firm is Nominated, Notes Stream Chairman Rob Snyder and Ignite Founder Chris Domhoff - October 02, 2009 - Stream Energy
Sustainable Harvest International Receives Highest Rating from Charity Navigator for Fourth Consecutive Year
Sustainable Harvest International, a Maine-based environmental nonprofit, has received Charity Navigator's highest rating four years in a row, an achievement shared with only 7 percent of charities nationwide. - October 01, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
Praxis Energy Group and Energy Concepts & Operating Solutions Announce Alliance
Praxis Energy Group and Energy Concepts & Operating Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce a strategic alliance of the two organizations, both of which have extensive experience and expertise in fostering public/private partnerships aimed at wind energy resource development and promoting rural... - October 01, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group