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Palatin Remodeling, Inc. is hosting its first ever home improvement blog awards. Nominees include heavy-hitters like Building Moxie, Handyguys, and Freshome. There are three categories - Best Remodeling, Best Innovative, and best Green Living blog.

Natural Systems Utilities, LLC (formerly EcoCheck) recently acquired the assets owned by Connexus WaterWays, a division of Connexus Energy. The transaction includes the transfer of 11 Minnesota wastewater treatment systems from Connexus to NSU.

RACV Redspot ran a survey to find out what are the worst congested roads according to their users. Find out more here.

A new eco-painting company specialising in NO VOC painting products launches on the Gold Coast, Australia. The company, Mr Green Stuff, offers environmentally friendly green painting services to the Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and Tweed Valley regions.

In the last two months, Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has donated over five tons of recycled books, DVDs and music CDs to the British Heart Foundation.

Gartner defines a “Cool Vendor” as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are innovative, have an impact and are intriguing.

CASH IS NOT THE ONLY THING GREEN IN SIN CITY-- Las Vegas is now home to the worlds first green building ever made with recycled beer bottles.

Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Napier University have become the first organisations to pass the Carbon Masters Standard, an emissions reduction scheme which sets the UK’s most challenging targets for cutting greenhouse gas output

Borneo experts Aqua-Firma are launching a new privately guided Wildlife and Birdlife journey to this huge diverse island, taking in the absolute best of Borneo's fabulous wildlife viewing opportunities &tailored to the travellers personal interests.

Minneapolis Partnership Offers Veterans Employment Opportunities in Minnesota

Combined Companies to Supercharge U.S. Solar Thermal Industry

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will lead an African-American History Hike on June 2, 2012 to celebrate National Trails Day.

Local young entrepreneur helps local community, economy, and the environment through his company Green Home Energy

Environmental Effort of a Global Call Center Continues after Achieving a New Milestone

Latest 59 inch rain collector has 50% more surface area and works well in high winds and heavy downpours. Ease of use and flexibility make it a game-changer for the practice of rainwater harvesting.

Kona Irrigation Supply recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member.

SGS invites you to attend the webinar entitled "Sustainability & Event Management: New ISO 20121".

International Algae Competition announced seven prize winners from 40 finalists and 140 entries from 40 countries. These represent a glimpse into our future, harnessing the promise of algae, 30 times more productive than terrestrial plants.

Suntrek Solar was recognized as a Green Award Finalist at the Orange County Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth’s (ACG) Annual Awards Gala held at The Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, California.

Owner of Outdoor Magic, The Pond Shack and The Bonsai Shack selected to exhibit at national bonsai expo

Das Nachhaltigkeitsportal brandoscope.de hat für die Bonner ForestFinance ein Profil angelegt, das seine Nachhaltigkeit belegt. Von über 2.000 bewerteten Unternehmen erreichte ForestFinance die meisten Nachhaltigkeitszertifikate und Siegel.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School of Waitsfield, Vermont announces a tuition scholarship to Vermonters working on water infrastructure issues in response to last year's severe flooding.

Find out more about grants for insulation and changes later in 2012

The much-coveted award honors businesses and individuals that champion conservation, protect the environment and support local communities.

44 schools from across County Limerick this week received the prestigious “Green Flag Award” at the An Taisce Green Schools Awards ceremony held in The Silver Springs Hotel in Cork.

In an effort to protect the environment, the environmental team of Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete organized an event in order to preserve and protect the environment and natural heritage of the Hersonissos coastal zone on May 16, 2012

Located in the heart of the Makira wild coffee forest in Ethiopia is a coffee tree, which is known locally as Mother Coffee.

Palatin Remodeling, Inc. is hosting its first ever home improvement blog awards. Nominees include heavy-hitters like Building Moxie, Handyguys, and Freshome. There are three categories - Best Remodeling, Best Innovative, and best Green Living blog.

Several new videos from Wilks show the ease of using portable IR analyzers for measuring the level of oil and grease in water and with a few simple steps you obtain accurate part per million (ppm) results in under 15 minutes.

Advanced single-stream facility will make recycling easier for area residents and businesses

One of Comedy Central’s 100 best stand-up comedians Howie Mandel Entertains July 22 at Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts. Tickets FREE with Weekend Getaway All-Inclusive Stay!

Im Rahmen der Bonner Klimawandel-Konferenz des UNFCCC referiert ForestFinance Geschäftsführer Dirk Walterspacher am 24.05.2012 über die Rahmenbedingungen für PPP-Projekte für nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft.

Shamwari Conservation Experience recently donated almost 500 shrubs of Spekboom to a local high school, Theodor Herzl, in Port Elizabeth to help them with their ‘Greening Project’.

Appreciating the water technology of Israel, the minister said: "The food output in Israel has increased by nine % over the past sixteen years, using same quantity of water resources offered sixteen years ago."

Elk wins award for third consecutive year. Moves up 25 spots in the process.

Rainwater harvesting Ireland has launched its new website offering a full range of rainwater harvesting systems and accessories.

Manassas, Va. Utilities and Public Works Dept. Saves More than $700,000 on Sewer Treatment Costs

Anläßlich des Internationalen Tages zur Erhaltung der Artenvielfalt fordert die Bonner ForestFinance mehr naturnahe Wälder und den Erhalt alter Buchbestände. Wald und Artenvielfalt ist Schwerpunkt des aktuellen kostenfreien ForestFinest-Magazins.

Natural Systems Utilities, LLC (formerly EcoCheck) recently acquired the assets owned by Connexus WaterWays, a division of Connexus Energy. The transaction includes the transfer of 11 Minnesota wastewater treatment systems from Connexus to NSU.

The problem as of now could be not of availability of water. the problems are optimal management, a far better distribution mechanism, reduction of high rates of leak-ages, retreating wastewater and harvesting rainwater.

RACV Redspot ran a survey to find out what are the worst congested roads according to their users. Find out more here.

New England Breeze Solar, which has put more solar on Massachusetts homes than any other local company, has changed its name to New England Clean Energy LLC, and introduced a new website to reflect its growth.

A new eco-painting company specialising in NO VOC painting products launches on the Gold Coast, Australia. The company, Mr Green Stuff, offers environmentally friendly green painting services to the Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and Tweed Valley regions.

We won this years award.... helping to prove solar power is the way forward

In the last two months, Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has donated over five tons of recycled books, DVDs and music CDs to the British Heart Foundation.

Gartner defines a “Cool Vendor” as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are innovative, have an impact and are intriguing.

Blackop by Beede Paving is excited to be the first and only green coating and asphalt company to join the Volusia County Building Association.

Solve the Challenge to conserve tropical forest biodiversity around the world with for-profit solutions.

Standard Purification’s Watercarb, wood based powdered activated carbon, efficiently adsorbs the taste and odor causing by-products of algae growth from municipal drinking water supplies.

Denver Water and Greenprint Denver are partnering to reduce daily water use per person from 211 to 165 gallons by 2016.

After the Fukushima nuclear explosions, Germany responded to the heightened focus on energy procurement by turning to a fast-paced nuclear phase-out program. On May 21, a discussion at the GCRI will address the mechanisms for achieving these goals.

CASH IS NOT THE ONLY THING GREEN IN SIN CITY-- Las Vegas is now home to the worlds first green building ever made with recycled beer bottles.

Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Napier University have become the first organisations to pass the Carbon Masters Standard, an emissions reduction scheme which sets the UK’s most challenging targets for cutting greenhouse gas output

What started out as a light rain around 2:30 p.m. on March 2, 2012, quickly squalled into an EF-4 tornado that touched down for 50 miles in Clark County Indiana causing devastation to the small town of Henryville and its 1,900 residents.

Borneo experts Aqua-Firma are launching a new privately guided Wildlife and Birdlife journey to this huge diverse island, taking in the absolute best of Borneo's fabulous wildlife viewing opportunities &tailored to the travellers personal interests.

Weird and wonderful wildlife is waiting to be discovered in the New Forest National Park.

Minneapolis Partnership Offers Veterans Employment Opportunities in Minnesota

Combined Companies to Supercharge U.S. Solar Thermal Industry

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will lead an African-American History Hike on June 2, 2012 to celebrate National Trails Day.

Standard Purification has re-signed a contract with the City of Aurora, Illinois to supply Watercarb powder activated carbon to the water treatment plant through summer 2013.

Standard Purification has signed a contract with the City of Phoenix, Arizona to supply Watercarb-L powdered activated carbon for drinking water treatment.

Local young entrepreneur helps local community, economy, and the environment through his company Green Home Energy

Greener Energy Systems: Energy Production Technologies with Minimum Environmental Impact tackles the question of how to generate enough electricity, efficiently and with minimum environmental impact to meet future energy needs across the world.

River advocacy organization American Rivers has listed the Green River as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers, due to threats posed by a proposed Flaming Gorge Pipeline

Mayo, Ireland 16 May 2012 –Biofoam have the largest network of approved contractors for spray foam insulation throughout Ireland and the UK.

Latest information. news and video demonstrations of homemade wind turbines. Over 400 videos available from many home energy constructors who have been saving money with their own wind turbines.

The City of Johannesburg will welcome some 5000 power professionals from more than 60 countries for the annual African Utility Week, the continent’s largest utility services conference and exhibition, taking place from 21 May at Nasrec Expo Centre

Das bio-Magazin berichtet positiv über das CacaoInvest-Angebot der Bonner ForestFinance: "Wer nachhaltig in Kakao Geld anlegen möchte, findet (...) Möglichkeiten. CacaoInvest ist so ein renditestarkes Investment in Kakao- und Edelholzbäume.“

Environmental Effort of a Global Call Center Continues after Achieving a New Milestone

The Grid Earth Project, a 501(C)3 Org. recently converted the Village of Rockstone Pond from using kerosene, and other dangerous fuel sources to solar lights in their homes. The distributions took place in the shadows of an ancient Mayan Temple.