Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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11-20-08
Conservationists Receive TogetherGreen Fellowship
New York, NY. - November 20, 2008 - Forty of the nation's most promising conservationists will advance their environmental vision and conservation leadership skills as recipients of the first TogetherGreen Fellowships. Awarded by the new conservation alliance of the N...
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11-20-08
Wal-Mart Makes Major Commitment to Renewable Wind Power
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), announced its first substantial purchase of wind energy in the U.S. The wind power will supply up to 15 percent of the retailer's total energy load in approximately 360 Texas stores...
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11-19-08
Ctrip.com Greens Travel With New International Carbon Offset Partnership
S. BURLINGTON, VT - November 19, 2008 - Through a newly formed international carbon offset partnership, travelers in China can now take responsible action for the carbon emissions generated from travel and accommodations. By arranging travel plans online at
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11-19-08
Five Major U.S. Companies Call for Congressional Action on Climate Change, Clean Energy
BOSTON, Mass. - November 19, 2008 "“ Five leading U.S. corporations joined with Ceres today to announce the launch of a new business coalition calling for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009 to spur the clean energy economy and reduce global warming poll...
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11-19-08
UTC Shows Innovative Technologies, Reports Progress on Green Building Programs at 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
BOSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy-efficient combined heat and power building systems, "green" fire suppression systems, environmentally sound refrigerants, and elevators with regenerative drives are among the innovative products that United Technologies Corp. ...
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11-19-08
Waste Management Receives Prestigious Conservation, Education and Outreach Award
BALTIMORE, MD. - November 19, 2008 - David P. Steiner, Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management, received the first prestigious Conservation Education and Outreach -- C.E.O. -- Award on behalf of Waste Management from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) at the Wild...
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11-18-08
Aspen Environment Forum to Draw Leaders in Energy and Environment for Second Year, March 25-28, 2009
WASHINGTON - Nov. 18, 2008 - The Aspen Institute and National Geographic have again joined forces to host the second annual Aspen Environment Forum March 25-28, 2009, in Aspen, Colo. Like the inaugural Aspen Environment Forum in 2008, the event will convene leading minds in ...
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11-18-08
Major SIP Manufacturer Foard Panel Adds Power of Owens Corning Brand
BOSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a global leader in building materials and composite solutions, today announced that Foard Panel will use Owens Corning Foamular(R) extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam for its XPS-core structural insulated panels...
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11-18-08
Owens Corning Increases Recycled Content in PINK Fiberglas(TM) Insulation to 40 Percent
BOSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, Mass., Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced it has increased the certified recycled content in its flagship PINK Fiberglas(TM) insulation to a minimum of 40 percent. At thi...
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11-17-08
Nature Blossoms at Anheuser-Busch Operations
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When employees of the Anheuser-Busch land application farm in Jacksonville go for a stroll, they watch where they step. That's because the farm is also home to dozens of alligators who have settled in the property's retention pon...
