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Millennium Planet.org Taking Action to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 1 Million Tons in 2009

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Millennium Planet is an innovative grassroots movement committed to “generating renewable energy for education”. Their goal is to secure commitments to reduce CO2 emissions by 1 million metric tons by Earth Day 2009. Their unique approach links energy, the environment, and education. Participants are discovering ways to reduce energy consumption and earn carbon offset credits [...]

Expected Growth Prompts Unprecedented Offer to Franchisees

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Industry Leader SKYShades Offers Money Back Guarantee Longwood, FL (Vocus/PRWEB) December 13, 2008 — In an unprecedented move illustrating confidence in its products and the potential growth of the industry across North America, SKYShades, a leading tension membrane shade company based in Orlando, is offering a first-ever “money back guarantee” to potential franchise investors. If [...]

Doheny Global Group and STUCKY Ltd. Form Strategic Partnership for Hydro Power Development

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Doheny Global Group, a US based firm, and STUCKY Ltd, a Switzerland based firm, announce a partnership to develop hydro power facilities internationally. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 12, 2008 — Doheny Global Group, a U.S. based international developer of energy facilities, together with STUCKY Ltd., a leading Switzerland based hydro power engineering and management [...]

American Elements in Compliance with REACH Requirements

Friday, December 12th, 2008

American Elements continues to timely complete all required steps under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) to assure uninterrupted service of its products to its customers within the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA). Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 12, 2008 — American Elements continues to timely complete [...]

Smart Holdings’ Newly Launched Amerihome to Revolutionize Gulf Coast Living

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Hurricane Resistant Home to be Displayed at Moody Gardens Galveston, Texas (PRWEB) December 12, 2008 — Smart Holdings, LLC of Houston, New Orleans and Holland is pleased to have on display this weekend and throughout next week at Moody Gardens, Galveston, Texas the most practical, economical, and green solution to housing and emergency housing. Besides [...]

Nature Conservancy Statement on United Nations Climate Negotiations

Friday, December 12th, 2008

“The United States must show leadership in passing strong climate legislation and building a new green economy,” says Duncan Marsh, director of international climate policy at The Nature Conservancy. Poznan, Poland (Vocus/PRWEB) December 12, 2008 — At the close of the United Nations climate negotiations in Poznan, Poland, Duncan Marsh, director of international climate policy [...]

PennEnergy.com Launches as a One-Stop Resource for Petroleum and Power Industries

Friday, December 12th, 2008

PennWell Corporation, a diversified global media and information company, launched the new PennEnergy.com, the first website of its kind focused on providing the most complete and in-depth coverage of both the petroleum and power industries. With content organized by Topics Centers, the new PennEnergy.com provides easy access to in-depth and expert original and sourced news, [...]

Top 10 Green Eco Products That Save Money: Feeling Blue About the Economy This Holiday Season? Think Green!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

With the holiday gift-giving season fast approaching and consumers’ budgets tighter than ever, there is one thing everyone agrees on: it’s all about saving money. Green Home today released a Top Ten List of the best money saving gift ideas. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB), December 11, 2008 — With the holiday gift-giving season fast approaching [...]

Cognis’ QTA and Biodiesel Analytical Solutions Partner to Better Serve the Quality Analysis Needs of the Growing U.S. Biodiesel Industry

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Cognis Corporation, through its QTA System business, and Biodiesel Analytical Solutions (BAS) have teamed up to support the growing list of U.S. biodiesel plants that rely on QTA’s “results-in-2-minutes” quality and process analysis technology. BAS is the leading authority on biodiesel quality testing and offers biodiesel plants the best available lab technology and services. QTA [...]

Dallas Announces Building Site for Fully Sustainable Square Block: Parking Lot Adjacent to City Hall to Become Off-the-Grid, Self-Sustaining Residential Community

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

On Friday, Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert greeted participants of a full-day design charrette at City Hall and announced the selected site for development; what he called the “forgotten landscape” across the street from City Hall that takes up approximately 2 square blocks. The full-day “Design Charrette” was convened by Urban Re:Vision and bcWORKSHOP to examine [...]