Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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01-28-09
AEP First Utility To Receive U.S. EPA SmartWay(SM) Recognition for Actions To Reduce the Impact of Its Transportation Operations
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is the first utility to be recognized as a SmartWay(SM) Transport partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company's efforts to reduce transportation-related greenh...
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01-28-09
Local Experts on Sustainable Energy and Energy-Efficient Building Highlighted at NESEA's BuildingEnergy09 Conference & Trade Show
GREENFIELD, MA. - January 28, 2009 - Local pioneers of the sustainability movement will share their knowledge on a wide range of sustainable energy and energy-efficient building topics during the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's (NESEA) 34th annual Building Energy ...
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01-27-09
U.S. Businesses Purchase Record Amount of Renewable Energy in 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - January 27, 2009 - 2008 saw record voluntary purchases of Green-e(R) Energy Certified renewable energy by businesses in the Green-e Marketplace program, led by Intel Corp, PepsiCo, and Mohawk Paper. Intel made the largest purchase of renewable energy in ...
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01-26-09
Wal-Mart Americas Aims to Reduce Detergent Phosphates 70%
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) committed today to reduce phosphates in laundry and dish detergents in the Americas region by 70 percent by 2011. Wal-Mart also announced plans to accelerate its drive toward more sustaina...
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01-26-09
From 42 trees to 42 years: Planting art for a greener Athens
ATHENS, GREECE. - January 26, 2009 - ARTMARATHON, an international non-profit Swiss foundation, and Athens-based EuroCharity jointly planted 42 trees on Mt. Pentelikon on Sunday morning, as part of a global, 42-year "ARTMARATHON" that commenced in Marathon, Greece on Decembe...
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01-23-09
Oh, the Climate Outside Is Frightening...
ARMONK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/23/09 -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) offering can help companies reduce carbon dioxide emissions, fuel usage and costs by providing a detailed analysis of their supply chain logistics and suggesting improvements.
The Supply Chain ...
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01-22-09
PepsiCo and Carbon Trust Announce Groundbreaking Agreement and Certify Carbon Footprint of Tropicana
PURCHASE, N.Y., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo and the Carbon Trust today launched an innovative partnership to certify the carbon footprint of several PepsiCo products, beginning with Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice. Tropicana is the first consumer brand in ...
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01-22-09
SMART Papers Wins Full FSC Certification for Knightkote(R) Matte Premium Coated Printing Papers
HAMILTON, Ohio, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- At 30% Post-Consumer Fiber, 50% Total Recycled Content, Knightkote Matte Has Highest Recycled Content For Coated Papers Produced and Sold By Any North American Papermaker. ...
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01-22-09
CSRwire Member Spotlight: Environmental Defense Fund
- January 22, 2008 - Environmental Defense Fund, one of the nation's largest and most established NGOs, has built a reputation over the last 40 years for finding solutions to a wide variety of the planet's most pressing envir...
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01-19-09
Siemens One CEO to open Sustainable Manufacturing Summit in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. "“ January 19, 2009 "“ Siemens One CEO Ken Cornelius will open the Sustainable Manufacturing Summit 2009 by discussing sustainability as a core business strategy. He will be joined by senior sustainability executives from top manufacturers including Kraft, Tosh...
