Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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01-16-08
Local Yoga Studio Takes an Environmental Leadership Position by Joining Carbonfund.org's CarbonFree(TM) Program
BANGKOK, THAILAND - January 16, 2008 "“ Yoga Elements Co. Ltd announced today that it has offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the United States leading carbon offset organization. Yoga Elements has offset 70 tons of CO2 emissions by joining Carbonfund.org's Carb...
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01-15-08
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program Marks Record Growth
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/15/08 -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative(R) (SFI(R)) program recorded substantial growth in 2007, including a 750 per cent increase in locations with SFI chain-of-custody certification that can track products from certified for...
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01-15-08
Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
NEW YORK - January 15, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter on The Climate Change Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consi...
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01-15-08
Over 10,000 New Yorkers Take Little Steps to Save Big for the Environment
ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- New York residents care about the environment and are pledging to reduce their environmental impact in record numbers. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) inspired 11,330 residents to take the first ste...
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01-15-08
From Boulder to Round Rock "“ REI to Open Second Prototype Store
SEATTLE - January 15, 2008 "“ Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced that Round Rock, Texas will be the second location for the company's prototype store initiative that aims to test re...
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01-15-08
Pitney Bowes Joins World Environment Center
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01-15-08
Celia Mueller, CFP (R) Partners with Carbonfund.org to go CarbonFree
WEST LINN, OR, January 15, 2008 - Celia Mueller, CFP(R) of Progressive Asset Management, announced today that her business has offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon offset organiz...
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01-15-08
Survey Finds Majority of Americans Do More Than They Realize To Live 'Green'
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to doing their part for the environment, Americans may be "greener" than they think - with many participating in more than two "green" activities regularly. A new study entitled "Moving Consumers from Green Interest to Green A...
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01-15-08
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car Launch Customer Carbon Offset Program
ST. LOUIS, MO - January 15, 2008 "“ Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car today launched their industry's largest customer carbon offset program. Designed to give customers a simple but meaningful way to address the environmental impact of renting...
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01-14-08
Queens Named Coolest Borough in New York City
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official. Queens is the coolest borough in New York. The Borough of Queens has turned in 3,014 old air conditioners and replaced them with energy-efficient ENERGY STAR(R) qualified models, making Queens the winner of the 2007 BE COOL C...
