Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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11-12-07
Allstate Applauds House Passage of Landmark Homeowners' Defense Act
NORTHBROOK, IL - November 12, 2007 - Allstate Insurance Company today lauded U.S. House passage of a bill designed to prepare and protect communities ahead of major natural catastrophes. The Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 (H.R. 3355), approved Thursday by a wide margin, off...
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11-12-07
Wee Generation Project Grows as Rickshaw Bagworks Joins to Design, Manufacture Eco-Chic Baby Bag
BURLINGTON, VT - November 12, 2007 - The all-star green team of "Wee Generation," founded by Seventh Generation, Healthy Child Healthy World and babystyle(R), announced today that Rickshaw Bagworks will be the designer and manufacturer of the world’s first Cradle To Cradle b...
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11-12-07
Bayer Plants Trees With Chartiers Valley Intermediate School Students, Provides Free Environmental Education Materials
PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 12, 2007 - Reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, today Bayer employee-volunteers and Chartiers Valley Intermediate School third-graders rolled up their sleeves, grabbed their spades and planted trees on the school's cam...
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11-09-07
Abbott Donates 'Cool Globe' to Lake County Forest Preserves for Permanent Display at Greenbelt Cultural Center
NORTH CHICAGO, IL - November 9, 2007 - To help raise environmental awareness in Lake County, Abbott has donated a "Cool Globes" sculpture from a recent outdoor public art exhibit in Chicago to the Lake County Forest Preserves (LCFP) as a permanent display at the organizatio...
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11-09-07
Cleaning Industry Climate Initiate Launched at the US Green Building Council's Annual Conference
CHICAGO, IL - November 9, 2007 - The Green Cleaning Network and the Leonardo Academy announced the launch of the Cleaning Industry Climate Initiative (www.CleaningIndustryClimateInitiati...
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11-09-07
Greenbuild Carbon Offset Donation Highlights Importance of Forest Sequestration
MADISON, WI - November 9, 2007 - International textile and chemical manufacturer Milliken & Company, a founding member of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is donating more than 25 million pounds of carbon dioxide credits (11,364 metric tons) to offset all the carbon ...
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11-09-07
Greenbuild 2007 Conference Offsets Emissions
CHICAGO, IL - November 9, 2006 - Leonardo Academy announced today that the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Annual Greenbuild International Conference & Exposition is offsetting its emissions under Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener(R) Program which is dedicated...
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11-09-07
Emissions Trial Standard Announced - Milliken Carbon Negative Status Certified
CHICAGO - November 9, 2007 - Leonardo Academy, respected for its work on sustainable buildings and climate change, announced the Draft American National Standard for Trial Use LEO-500-2001 to support clear communication about the factors included in climate emission inventor...
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11-08-07
Alex & Me Company Partners with Carbonfund.org to go CarbonFree(TM)
HIGGANUM, CT - November 8, 2007 - Alex & Me Company announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon offset organization. This commitment places the Alex & Me Company as an environmental leader in the UV Sun...
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11-08-07
Waste Management Think Green(R) Grants Awarded to 18 Keep America Beautiful Affiliates
STAMFORD, CT - November 8, 2007 - Eighteen Keep America Beautiful affiliates will share $180,000 in cash grants from the Waste Management Charitable Foundation and Waste Management, Inc. The Waste Management Think Green(R) Community Improvement Grants are part of a nationwi...
