Tennessee Environment News (United States)

Ford Truck Team is presented with the Supersize Truck of Texas Trophy at Houston Auto Show

Environmental Daily Advisor Helps EHS Professionals Pay and Get Paid Fairly

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) and Aries Energy will host a Renewable Energy Grant Workshop on Friday, February 17 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

New Resource Provides Environmental Professionals with Valuable Articles, News, and Tips

TALL GRASS & COOL WATER Cowboy Songs, Volume 6 / Buckaroo Bluegrass 3 Hits #1 on the Top 20 Western Music Albums Chart

The new Mazda SKY-G and SKY-D engines significantly improve fuel economy; deliver driving pleasure and environmental performance for all.

Maybe there is an alternative to batteries when it comes to storing energy and saving gas in cars after all. Mazda of Cool Springs, located in Franklin, TN., is about to find out.

Above and Beyond Electric is continuing the journey to go green by offering an electrical car charging station for public use.

The Memphis office of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. will soon be handling all the trash removal for nearby DeSoto County businesses and residents. The possibility of a recycling program is also being discussed.

The Nashville Religion Communicators Council held their July meeting in the Wisdom House at Scarritt Bennett Center, where they heard from Interfaith Dialogian Chance Dillon on the perils and perks of interfaith communication.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship will host a free Introduction to Exporting & International Trade event on Wednesday, August 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Environmental Awareness - A company replaces all glass/plastic product packaging with a biodegradable "Plastic Alternative" known as Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Trash becomes treasure with the new incentive program offered by Waste Connections Memphis and Recyclebank. Mixed recyclables can be redeemed for discounts from numerous businesses.

New summer album release by Michael Martin Murphey - Tall Grass & Cool Water is the third installment in his Buckaroo Blue Grass album series joining cowboy and bluegrass music.

The Churches of Scientology Disaster Response came to Alabama to help those who needed it most and they found them in Pratt City.

Scientologist Julie Forney Brinker has been making a difference in people’s lives through community service for most of her life.

It is only natural that a resort called “Wilderness at the Smokies” is doing everything it can to preserve the environment and be an environmentally responsible business.

Downtown Knoxville Hamton achieves green certification, praised by Mayors

Organic Plant Health, Inc., (OPHI) exclusive manufacturer and distributor of organic-based fertilizers and soil conditioners, provides results of certified audit.

Nashville-Based ICF Builders Continue To Further Area's Environmental Standing

State and local officials rush to construct Defencell flood barriers along Smithland Lock and Dam to reduce dam runoff.

Live webcam on the Mississippi river as flood warnings continue in the southern US, affecting Memphis in particular where the tide swell is at record levels.

Live streaming web cam on the Mississippi River in Southern USA as a flood warning is issued and the city of Memphis evacuated. Mississippi webcam feed and weather forecast.

Will address industry’s need for water solutions that increase productivity and lower costs at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston from May 2-5.

In support of Don't Trash Nevada, AAEQ introduces a New Guide to Recycling Scrap Metal; Company celebrates Earth Day with practical advice for businesses and consumers

Typar Geocells Flood Protection Systems provided fast protection in light of emergency flood situations recently in Selkirk, MB Canada. The city rapidly deployed Typar Geocells and successfully fortified areas of Selkirk.

If your company is committed -- as we are -- to going green and working with sustainable practices, you need to let your customers know.

Knoxville wholesale Furniture is your one stop shop for EVERYTHING you need to furnish your home!

Not only does Streamline Group offer three highly impactful solutions to help businesses reduce their paper and operational cost, they help your company make the transition.

After years of watching pressure washing companies risk injury to themselves and the public, Hot Shot Pro Clean of Nashville Tn. has designed a line of earth friendly solutions. Going from a pressure washing co. to a national green cleaning leader.

AAEQ Manufacturers & Recyclers, located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, was recently honored for participation in a program through the Clark County Lawn Mower Exchange Program sponsored by the Dept. of Air Quality

Global Ecovillage Network to Host Weekly "Carbon-Negative Communities" Seminars at Klimaforum in Cancun Climate Summit

Scott Norton of Metro Services, Inc. has been awarded the label of Certified Energy Auditor from the Association of Energy Engineers.

Scott Stolberg, president and CEO of AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers, will share on a panel seminar presentaton about the value of green marketing of remanufactured products as a method of increasing sales and profit.

As residential communities move closer to public utility installations, noise from industrial equipment becomes a pressing issue as nearby residents are increasingly exposed to the noise and subsequent impact to quality of life issues it causes.

SOMS Technologies announces the conversion of the City of North Miami Beach Public Services Department fleet to the microGreen Extended Performance oil filter. The fleet achieved nearly 60 percent reduction in oil maintenance and usage.

Unsanitary conditions in the factory chicken farming industry revealed in new book CLUCKED - The Tale of Pickin Chicken.

Battery Operated Lights the Solution for Your Need

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has now switched their entire fleet to the microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter to save costs on downtime and expense related to motor oil replacement. This change saves money and time for the department.

AAEQ, Manufacturer and Recyclers recently was selected by the Las Vegas Business Press to receive the Best Green Advocate award based upon the company's participation in community recycling efforts and internal sustainability practices.

Wert-Berater, Inc. is a provider of feasibility studies for USDA programs for all industries from Aquaculture, agriculture, biomass, energy, hydroculture, real estate, hotels and more. 888.661.4449

Bridjit hires The Marx Group as the company's retained agency for Public Relations for 2010 and 2011. Bridjit, Inc. manufactures a "green" curb ramp manufactured from recycled rubber that works as a bridge for roll curb driveways.

L & H Disposal offers dumpster rental, roll off rental, and container rental to the greater Nashville area.

As my company begins working on our recent demining/UXO removal contract I wanted to reflect on the importance of quality and training and the respect I have for our employees doing this type of work in an austere and hostile environment.

Recent research reveals why oil skimmers are not effective in cleaning up the oil spill, explains why the clean up is being done so poorly and why its taking so long to see any progress.

The area's first 100% electric vehicle dealership is holding a Grand Opening starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 28, featuring Tennessee's first free solar powered charging station for electric vehicles and debut of Nashville-built NoGas vehicles.

OFW has agreed to make a financial contribution to have trees planted in Chattanooga when clients invest in pre-owned office furniture in conjunction with leasing space at Eastgate Town Center.

The pre-owned cubicles not only reduce the use of raw materials and energy, but qualifies the Company for LEED credits should they apply for them. Additionally, Alliance was able to save a significant amount of money over new furniture.

Chattanoga's Office Furniture Warehouse, a locally woman owned furniture dealership, announces it was awarded a “Green” furniture project by Memorial Health Care System to provide pre-owned cubicles.

BedInABox announces their new eco-friendly foam technology.