PRWeb: Environment

World Energy Research Makes Final Selection for Board of Directors

The long and arduous task of selection is over and World Energy Research has chosen the final members of its Board of Directors. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Sustainable, Energy Saving, Hydro-Stop Flat Roof Waterproofing System Available in Chicago

Lake Forest, IL based, Capital Maintenance Group, Inc. www.cpmgi.net installs the seamless, energy saving, Hydro-Stop flat roof waterproofing system throughout Chicagoland and beyond. Hydro-Stop eliminates the need for roof tear off, is less costly than re-roofing, reduces environmental impact, is low VOC, and comes with 10 or 20 year warranties. Used exclusively by NASA, Disney, and The US Navy, Hydro-Stop is the coating of choice for the discerning facility or property manager and delivers superior results in tropical and cold climates alike. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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PowerInMotion Electric Bikes Pedal with BayCycle and Sports

More electric bicycles are expected to pedal their way into North American homes in 2010. Power in Motion the original electric bike store in Calgary, Alberta, Canada has formed a working partnership with BayCycle and Sports of Pickering, Ontario, Canada.Under the terms of the agreement, Power in Motion will be supplying BayCycle and Sports with electric bike components to service Eastern Canada and Eastern US. Power in Motion will continue to service Western Canada and Western US. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Code Council Supports U.N. World Water Day; Proper Sanitation is Key

Lack of safe drinking water and access to proper sanitation affects over 40 percent of the world’s population and kills a child approximately every 15 seconds. The issue is so critical that it has surpassed global warming as the highest priority for many global councils. These serious issues are the reason why this year’s United Nations World Water Day on March 22 is “Clean Water for a Healthy World.” (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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UpWind Solutions, a Leading 3rd Party Service Provider to the Wind Industry, Adds Industry Veteran, Marty Crotty, as CEO

Crotty’s expertise further positions UpWind as the premier service provider in the wind power industry (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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UTZ CERTIFIED?s Productivity-focused Program Helps Vietnam Coffee Industry Grow

Organization speaks on its Vietnam sustainable coffee program at the National Coffee Association conference March 19, 2010. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and Green Mountain Energy Company ?Flip The Switch? for New Solar Array

Dedication ceremony held today; celebrates Green Mountain’s 21st solar donation through its Big Texas Sun Club® (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Historic Phoenix Home of L. Ron Hubbard Officially Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

About one hundred local residents of the Arcadia and surrounding Phoenix neighborhoods gathered as the sun set opposite Camelback Mountain on Friday to celebrate the designation of the L. Ron Hubbard House by the National Register of Historic Places in Washington D.C. as a "historic place worthy of preservation". (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Tourism Western Australia Seeking Passengers for The Extraordinary Taxi Ride

People who love to travel, thrive on fun and adventure, and enjoy a top class road trip now have a new way to experience the extraordinary with Tourism Western Australia’s latest campaign. Australian and international passengers are now being recruited to be part of The Extraordinary Taxi Ride – an epic nine-week journey by taxi across Western Australia (WA) visiting extraordinary locations – many exclusive to WA. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Save a Rainforest with a Click - Infolinks Goes Green

Infolinks has been promoting the innovative charity project MyGoodPage.com since its founding, with a goal to plant over 100,000 trees worldwide by the end of 2010. Thanks to Infolinks, MyGoodPage.com organized a tree planting expedition together with 93 children from the rural school of the Itaiacoca Community in South Brazil. The kids planted hundreds of local Pinheiro do Parana trees along the Riberia River. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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10 Million Americans Invited to Unite

VetoDC is a newly formed group specially specializing in political bumper sticker messages that promote the growing dissatisfaction with our Government. VetoDC is building a campaign that is representing America by Americans. It is a group that has no political divide, it is Americans with a single mission compelled to take action to protect our future from further demise of our jobs, financial well being and the future of our nation. “ We ARE the People” it is our right and our responsibility! (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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BASF First Chemical Company to be Founding Member of The Sustainability Consortium

BASF today announced that it is the first chemical company to become a member of The Sustainability Consortium, an independent organization of diverse global participants that work collaboratively to build a scientific foundation that drives innovation to improve consumer product sustainability. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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New Integrated Parking Solution Benefits Electric Car Drivers

Global 'one stop parking shop' Zeag has launched a combined park and charge payment system, for use in car parks. The solution will enable electric car drivers to make just one payment for their parking and to charge their vehicle. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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The World's Leading Security Solutions Group Enters the Car Parking Arena

World leading international security solutions group G4S is entering the car parking sector for the first time as an operator and has signed an exclusive, strategic partnership with global car parking solutions provider Zeag. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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British Columbia's Longest Consecutively Operated Cannery Announces its Diversification into the Tourism Market

121 years in the making, nestled in the estuary of the Skeena River, the historic Cassiar Cannery, BC’s longest consecutively operated cannery, is pleased to announce its diversification into the tourism market as one cornerstone of its revitalization and restoration. As thousands before can attest, there is something remarkable about this place. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Female Leaders Show the Way for Earth Hour 2010

Prominent female identities around the world lead Earth Hour's call for action on climate change (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Consumers have more complex demands when selecting financial products, says new research

While four out of ten people now use comparison websites to learn about financial products, brands need to go way beyond simply offering a good deal to get consumers’ attention, according to research published today by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA). (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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SimplyFinance.co.uk Launches Utilities Comparison Service

The consumer finance website SimplyFinance.co.uk has launched a utilities comparison service, offering their site visitors the opportunity to make savings on their gas and electricity provisions. Working in partnership with comparison engine Xelector, SimplyFinance.co.uk is enabling consumers to compare 14,000 gas and electricity tariffs to find the best deal in their local area. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Emerging Energy Technologies Meeting

The AEE-New England Chapter will hold its second annual Emerging Technologies night with presentations of technologies that are commercially available, have considerable field use, yet are not yet widely known or used. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Koch Membrane Systems Unveils New Video Showcasing Megamagnum� Reverse Osmosis Elements

Video shows key installations and captures how elements save space and reduce costs (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Oxford Instruments Adds More Features to MQC Benchtop NMR Analyzer

Compact, powerful, reliable, and easy to use (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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DayStar Technologies, Inc. Receives Additional NASDAQ Staff Determination Letter Relating to Minimum Bid Price

Shares to Remain Listed until Final Hearing Panel Determination (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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DayStar Technologies Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

DayStar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI), a developer of solar photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin-film deposition technology, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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EPA?s Fix a Leak Week, ICC Green Code Work to Conserve Water

As the population of our planet continues to grow, the relative demand for water grows with it. Water for drinking, hygiene, agriculture and industry will become ever-increasing issues, even in areas where shortages have never existed before. Simple steps such as following the EPA’s “Fix a Leak Week” guidelines can save over a trillion gallons of water…not a total solution, but a step in the right direction. The International Code Council’s new Green Code features extensive water conservation applications for new and existing construction. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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New Documentary LUNCH Exposes Junk Food Economics That Have Created a National Health Crisis

As nation-wide funding for school cafeterias drops precipitously, and high-calorie, low-nutrient, over-processed junk food – from hamburgers to tacos and pizza—are served up to millions of children each day, the very schools that teach health are contributing to runaway diseases from high-blood pressure and cholesterol to diabetes and obesity. Birds Nest Productions (http://www.birdsnestproductions.com/), in partnership with Earth Day Network (http://www.earthday.net/) will premiere LUNCH (http://lunchthefilm.com/), a thought-provoking documentary short directed by Avis Richards. The film will be co-presented by Earth Day Network and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, and as part of the multi-day, multi-venue Food & Agriculture Film Series at the American University. The film will premiere March 22 at the Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Controversial New Book Tells How Jesus Was Actually Impaled On The Cross And Why This Truth Had To Be Covered-Up

The mysteries surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion have now been solved by Sacramento Bible researcher Burt Wilson, a former teacher and member of the Board of Trustees of the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. His new book, “The Crucifixion Cover-up,“ casts a whole new light on the actual method used to crucify Jesus and why an elaborate cover-up of the truth was later necessary. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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World?s First Range of Eco-Friendly Mobile Phone Pouches Launches

Anokimobi Ltd, the UK product design company has just launched the E-POUCH ™; the World’s first range of mobile phone pouches made from ecologically sustainable sources and recycled materials. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Joe B. Hall and Denny Crum Team Up with Elk Creek Vineyards to Promote Kentucky Blue Box Wines

Celebrity representation paces an innovative packaging launch during 2010 March Madness and fuels expansion of the sports-inspired beverage dispenser/game surface concept into other markets. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Businesses Sign On For World Wildlife Fund?s Earth Hour

Wells Fargo, ComEd, IKEA, Coca-Cola, HSBC and Goddard Systems, Inc. Encourage Employees, Customers and the Community to “Turn Off and Take Action” on Historic Evening (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Worldwide Solar Photovoltaic Market Reaches Record High of 6.43 Gigawatt in 2009

PV Industry Generates $38B in Revenue in 2009 and Forecast to Return to Growth in 2010 and Beyond (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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IESO, one of the Independent System Operators in North America, Selects MetricStream GRC for Monitoring Compliance to Electric Reliability Standards

Solution to support the Reliability Compliance Program for NERC and NPCC standards covering 300 power generators, traders, utilities and transmitters monitored and overseen by IESO in Ontario, Canada. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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The Skinny on Raw Food ? Why Amanda Seyfried is Suffering Unnecessarily

Amanda Seyfried is eating raw and says it's "awful" - international raw food expert and celebrity coach Karen Knowler is ready to dispel the myth that raw food is just a bunch of carrots and apples. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Former Lawmakers Launch Group to Protect Texas Tomorrow Fund Families

Two former members of the Texas House of Representatives stepped forward today to announce that they are working to locate, organize and help families who purchased Texas prepaid tuition contracts. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Expands Certification to Residential Products

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the leader in environmental and sustainability assessment services for 25 years, announced today that its premier indoor air quality certification, SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold, will certify products for residential use for the first time. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Dayton Freight Deploys FastTank Fuel Management System to Lower Operating Costs

New fuel storage, dispensing solutions combine terminal fuel data with fleet card data to improve controls, reduce fuel costs (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Green Job Opportunities are Growing

While job growth in the U.S. continues to remain elusive for most industry sectors, jobs related to the environment, or “green jobs” are growing. With several studies predicting continued growth in green jobs, at least one organization has emerged to help both employer and job seeker benefit from this thriving sector.GreenJobs.pro is a job match site that uses proprietary technology to match qualified job seekers and professionals with green companies based on multiple dimensions. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Supports Earth Hour 2010

Nobel Peace Prize recipient joins global action on climate change. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Earthquake Relief Steel Shelters for Haiti

SteelMaster Buildings is supporting the efforts to help those affected by the devastation in Haiti. With several steel buildings already in Haiti through World Vision and Cross World relief organizations and more steel building on the way, SteelMaster is answering the need for easy-to-construct building kits to provide safe, secure shelter for those in need. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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RIKEN Plant Science Center Research Reveals the Proteins That Help Plants Keep Time

Researchers at the RIKEN Plant Science Center (http://www.psc.riken.jp/english/) have clarified the function of three proteins that play a central role in the circadian clock in plants. The finding, to appear in the journal The Plant Cell, opens the door to the engineering of plant clock systems, with powerful applications to agriculture. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Save the Redwoods League Launches Redwood Art Contest to Encourage Students and the President to Protect Redwoods

Entries for Dear President Obama: I Love Redwoods contest due April 30, 2010 (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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