Archive for February, 2010

Philadelphia Zoo Announces Global Conservation Prize Winner

In celebration of its Sesquicentennial, Philadelphia Zoo has named Denise Rambaldi, Executive Director of the Golden Lion Tamarin Association, the winner of the Zoo’s Gift to the Planet, the inaugural Global Conservation Prize, presented by PECO. Over the next ten years, the prize will annually support a significant portion of Ms. Rambaldi’s work to protect [...]

Pinnacle Career Institute is Now Enrolling for Innovative Wind Turbine Technician Program

Pinnacle Career Institute (PCI) is now enrolling for the newly created Wind Turbine Technician program at their South campus. Classes for the 11-month program are slated to begin in March. The program is the first of its kind in the Kansas City metropolitan region. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)
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Water District Board Approves Recycled Water Expansion

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (http://www.valleywater.org/) Board of Directors approved two agreements with the City of San Jose to build a new advanced water treatment facility that will produce highly purified recycled water and strengthen the integrated management of recycled water. (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)
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IFDC Launches Virtual Fertilizer Research Center

IFDC is launching the Virtual Fertilizer Research Center (VFRC), a global research initiative to create the next generation of fertilizers and production technologies, with initial financial support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2010)
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Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy Hosts Conference: "Florida’s Next Decade of Renewable Energy"

Energy Security, Job Creation, Investments, and the Family Farm will take center stage at this special event. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2010)
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Boston’s DigiNovations Takes Top Corporate Video Production Honors for Fourth Straight Year

For the fourth consecutive year, Boston-based DigiNovations has captured top corporate video production honors in the annual Vista Awards competitionsponsored by the National Professional Videographers Association of New England. The winning film, "Experience the Maine Wilderness", was created by DigiNovations for the Appalachian Mountain Club. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2010)
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ArborSystems Announces Improved Made In USA Tree Trunk Injection System

ArborSystems announced today improvements in their Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Treatment System for delivering nutrients and insecticides and that all of the hardware components are now made in the United States. It is the only trunk injection application method that does not require a drilled hole. ArborSystems provides a variety of tree injection systems and insecticides, [...]

An Altar In The World by Barbara Brown Taylor Now Available in Paperback

The Critically Acclaimed Author of Leaving Church Reveals How to See the Sacred in our Everyday Lives. Taylor’s delicate, thought-provoking prose will appeal to anyone seeking more meaning and spirituality in their everyday lives. (PRWeb Feb 21, 2010)
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groSolar to Distribute and Install American-Made Solon PV Modules

SOLON Corporation featured at REW Expo in Austin, Texas (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010)
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Stephen Wright Joins Solomon Associates’ U.K. Office as Senior Consultant

Performance improvement consultant brings three decades of experience in the petroleum refining industry. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010)
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X-Rite (NASDAQ:XRIT) Improves Study of Environmental Conditions with Munsell Soil Color and Rock Color Charts

Munsell Color Services of X-Rite is introducing new soil color chart for soil scientists, government officials, health department workers and other professionals who need to define and communicate colors of the environmental conditions of land. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2010)
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Rescued Sea Otter Pup Goes on Exhibit

11-week-old sea otter pup youngest ever to join the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter exhibit. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2010)
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Global Water Group Introduces Next-Generation Waste Water Treatment and Recycling System; No Sludge, No Odor, Highest Quality Potable Output

An advanced, modular waste water treatment and recycling system – using technology originally designed for the US Military and the oil and gas industry – is now available for cities, industrial customers and other users, says Global Water Group, Inc., Dallas, TX-based manufacturer of advanced water processing systems. Global Water employs an [...]

gDiapers Sending Cloth Diaper Covers to Haiti

gDiapers is Partnering with K.I.D.S (Kids in Distressed Situations) to send cloth diaper covers to Haiti (PRWeb Feb 18, 2010)
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Family of Erosion Control Products Unveiled at EC10

Leggett & Platt launches Landmark Earth Solutions. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)
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Abt Electronics Becoming the Green Giant of Independent Retailers

Abt Electronics’ Green Program (http://www.abt.com/green/) includes a recycling center, windmills and energy efficient products that save money in an uncertain economy. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)
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Plan Your Summer at the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show Opening Next Week, Thursday, Feb. 25 in Novi

The third annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show will run from Thursday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 28 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. The show offers the perfect opportunity to plan and purchase for the spring and summer season. Vacation homeowners as well as those in the market to buy, build or rent a [...]

Atlantis Marine World Introduces Rescued Otter to Marine Exhibit

Atlantis Marine World announced today that they will introduce a new North American river otter, named Baby Girl Otter, to a public exhibit at the Aquarium this weekend. Baby Girl Otter will be in a rehabilitation tank located in the Riverhead foundation section of the Aquarium. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2010)
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Security Solutions International (SSI) Appointed the Sole US Agent for the Innovative Floodsax and Blastsax Products

Miami-based Homeland Security company registers exceptional growth for the first two months of 2010. (PRWeb Feb 14, 2010)
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Montana Farmers Bring Suit Against Wind Developer Sequoia Energy Alleging Fraud

The Heenan Law Firm filed a lawsuit yesterday in Montana district court on behalf of Montana farmers alleging fraud and deceptive business conduct by a multinational wind development company Seqoia Energy. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2010)
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New Online Database Helps Choose the Right Palm for Any Garden

Adding the right palm will increase aesthetic and property value while planting the wrong palm can be a very expensive lesson. AQualityPlant.com has launched a free website with a comprehensive plant guide. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2010)
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FIre Belly Organic Lawn Care Introduces World’s First Organic Lawn Care System

Simple, Six-Step Lawn Care System uses cutting edge compost tea technology. Safe for children, pets and the water supply! Connect the Fire Belly Organic Lawn Care product to your garden hose with the enclosed attachment and simply spray the liquid treatments on your lawn. Your backyard is ready for bare feet and barbecues [...]

Citizen Bean Selects Zoka Coffee as February’s Featured Roaster

Citizen Bean, a subscription-based coffee club that promotes organic, fair trade and small batch coffee roasters, selected Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company as February's featured roaster. Citizen Bean highlights one artisan roaster a month and delivers their sustainable, complex signature blends and single-origin roasts to coffee club subscribers, many of whom are culinary enthusiasts [...]

Ruby Canyon Engineering Awarded EPA Grant

Ruby Canyon Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Colorado, is a recipient of The Environmental Protection Agency’s Methane to Markets Grant funds to perform a detailed inventory of abandoned coal mines in China. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010)
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Year of the Tiger Begins with Big Cats in Serious Trouble Around the World, Including Here in the U.S.

WWF Launches Year of the Tiger Campaign and Releases Top 10 Tiger Trouble Spots Map Showing Crisis Points Around the World, from China to India to Texas. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010)
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Announcing the Newest Antique Home Restoration by Gulick & Spradlin LLC of Madison, CT

The Stone/Shelley House in Madison, CT retains its historical significance and showcases the most up-to-date opportunities for building "green". Gulick & Spradlin LLC (http://gulickspradlin.com), nationally recognized specialists in restoration of antique homes, have rescued another house from the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation's "most endangered" list. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010)
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USDA Secretary Vilsack Returning to Iowa to Attend National Pheasant Fest

Secretary Vilsack Slated to Sign MOU between Pheasants Forever and USDA Agencies; delivering keynote address at the Pheasant Fest luncheon on Saturday, February 27th at noon. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2010)
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New Funding Validates Importance of Divergence’s Work on Nematodes

Divergence receives grant funding of $500,000 to prevent crop damage by nematodes as the Divergence and National Corn Growers Association continues collaboration. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2010)
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Clean Water & Replenished Soil: Aquabella & Terrabella 100% Organic Solutions Now Available for Home and Agricultural Use

AquaBella Organic Solutions, LLC (aquabellaorganics.com) today announced the availability of AquaBella Bio-enzyme Water Treatment and TerraBella Biostimulant Soil Amendment, 100% organic products that are remarkably effective and economical in cleaning water and replenishing soil while improving the environment. Both home and commercial sizes are available for purchase on the Web at http://aquabellaorganics.com/buynow.asp. AquaBella Organic [...]

Guardrail Systems: What Do Safety Experts Recommend and What’s Best For You? Snug Harness Tips for Smart Companies

Snug Harness reveals what safety experts say about passive and active fall protection systems and asks the questions needed for figuring out true costs of different fall protection systems, like guardrail systems, which help companies determine what's best for them after safety and cost is considered. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2010)
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Year of the Tiger Media Briefing/Teleconference Addresses State of Tigers Around the World

With as few as 3,200 Tigers in the Wild, Experts Discuss Goal of Doubling Wild Tiger Numbers and Tackling Issues Such as Poaching, Habitat Loss and Captive Tigers in the U.S. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)
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Dimension Stone Market in the US to Reach $3.4 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Granite, Marble & Stone markets. The global stone sector is driven by international trade, particularly by the trends in construction industry and real estate markets. In 2008, financial crisis induced in the US due to sub-prime mortgage issue spread beyond the borders to impact economies [...]

NASA Takes Jatropha for a Ride Into Outer Space on Space Shuttle Endeavour

Jatropha-Based Biofuel Experiencing Meteoric Rise; Market Leader Carbon Credited Farming Helps Navigate the Way. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)
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UK Magnet School Taps New Boundary Technologies for Software Deployment, PC Security and PC Power Management

Nova Hreod gains complete control over software deployments and network security initiatives, reduces PC energy costs by nearly $5,000 a month using New Boundary Technologies’ software. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)
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Green Solution: System Developed To Clean Up Oil And Gas Waste Also Capable Of Generating Reusable Power

Trilogy Offers Environmentally Safe, Affordable Waste Water and Air Emission System (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)
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Wheego Electric Cars Appoints Foreign Affairs EV as Palm Beach Dealer

Wheego Electric Cars, manufacturer of all-electric vehicles, today announced it has signed Foreign Affairs EV at Foreign Affairs Auto as its dealer with exclusive rights to sell the Wheego Electric Car product line in Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties in Florida. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)
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Powerful Caffeine Powder and Lidocaine Powder are Now for Sale Online!

New company provides companies and professionals with top quality caffeine and lidocaine powder in both small and large quantities. The two highly useful powders are so often thinned down or sold as 'fakes' that a clean source is required, says company representatives. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2010)
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Superior Woodcraft Joins Design Team for Pennsylvania Eco-House, 60 Bragg Hill

Sustainably harvested wood, low VOC finishes and artisanal craftsmanship earned Superior Woodcraft a place on the Integrated Project Delivery team for the 60 Bragg Hill eco-house. The cabinetmaker’s art in creating this green home’s “heirloom kitchen” will also be the subject of an upcoming documentary. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2010)
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Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing Receives FSC Certificaiton

Kent-based firm, Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing has been awarded two prestigious Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications. The company has achieved the certificate for Forest Management, which means the woodland is maintained to the highest standards and also the 100% pure Chain of Custody certificate, which traces wood from the managed forests through all stages of [...]

Leilani Münter’s ‘Eco Dream-Team’ Announces NASCAR Green Challenge

Driver's Daytona car sponsors challenge NASCAR fans to embrace energy independence (PRWeb Feb 4, 2010)
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