Rhode Island Environment News (United States)

Registration is now open to enter the 2012 UniBank Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge — an adventure race where teams run, paddle, and bike through Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The race is set for September 29, 2012.

Green Penguin, Inc. has partnered with ecoRI Environmental News to collect electronics –working or non-working – at the weekly Hope Artiste Village Wintertime Farmers' Market in Pawtucket.

Car Donation Wizard has raised over $30 million dollars to date through their vehicle donation program, which provides donors with a quick and easy process for donating vehicles to benefit national and local nonprofit partners.

Expanding its offering of socially conscious fine jewels, AnaKatarina Eco Gioielli is now the sole source for Canada Goose Diamonds in the Boston/Cambridge area.

Advanced Remarketing Services Inc., proudly introduces the first vehicle donation program benefiting the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, an organization committed to doing whatever it takes to save a child.

Farm Uses Pro-Act Biotech’s Microbial Systems for Manure Management. Fisher Hog Farms, a pork production operation near Middletown, Mo., has received the first-ever 2011 Missouri Environmental Steward Award.

South County can now boast of its tasty drinking water, too. The Atlantic States Rural Water & Wastewater Association held its Annual Drinking Water Taste Test competition on April 27. URI and Yawgoo Valley Ski & Sports Park won their divisions.

Effective and non-invasive treatment of oil polluted waste, water, and soil is now available with the automatic OilClean™ bioremediation system from Pro-Act Biotech®.

This half-day workshop will inspire participants to reconnect with their deep concern for our world and inspire them to make a difference.

The Environmental Protection Agency has listed Pro-Act Biotech’s OilClean™ bioremediation agent for oil-contaminated environments on the EPA NCP Schedule. The OilClean system provides advanced bioremediation for contaminated water and soils.

Company Achieves New Safety Levels Against Mercury Emissions for Industrial Fluorescent Light Packaging

Robin L. Main, a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation and Environmental Law Groups, has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of the 2010 Top Women of Law.

ShippingContainerForum.com, a new place on the web for container enthusiasts, was developed to create an international community around the shipping container. Discussions revolve around how to maintain, modify and maximize container usefulness.

Ever wondered how the reenactors learn to reenact? The New England Brigade’s Camp of Instruction is your chance to see just that. Featuring live fire exercises & special presentations, this Civil War encampment will be fun and educational for all.

Historic Fort Adams, the largest coastal Fortification in the country, is a great place to visit and a great place for Eagle Projects.

Energy Efficient Systems of North America (EESONA) a leading distributor of advanced green energy management technologies, is proud to annouve Mr. George Caruolo has been appointed President.

Hodges Badge Company will be Rhode Island's first manufacturing facility to be powered entirely by a sustainable energy source. The installation of a wind turbine this year will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 435,100 lbs per year.

LED street lights are replacing conventional street lights for outdoor illumination. More and more companies and municipalities are switching to LED street lamps due to cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.

ARES, Alternative Renewable Energy Solutions, recently had both of their websites redesigned and updated.

Offered in four bright colors, these waste receptacles announce their presence in style.

Dena D. Fazio, a real estate lawyer at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder in Boston, Massachusetts, recently earned LEED certification.