Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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09-17-07
EPA Honors SC Johnson's Visionary 1975 Decision to Remove CFCs Prior to Government Mandate
RACINE, WI. - September 17, 2007 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected SC Johnson to appear in a film commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, a landmark environmental treaty to reduce ozone-depleting substances. SC Johnson will b...
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09-17-07
Taking Notice of <i>Natural</i>: Industry Leaders Collaborate to Set Standard With Consumer Support
September 17, 2007 - As interest and growth in Natural Personal Care rises, consumers' confusion over what natural actually means and the desire to be fully informed is at an all time high. "Arriving at a clear definition of the word natural and clearly and easily communicat...
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09-17-07
Organix Ships First Peat Replacement to Market
RUPERT, ID - September 17, 2007 - Organix Inc. of Walla Walla, Washington has announced the beginning of production at its commercial peat moss replacement facility in Rupert, Idaho. The facility, which began as a pilot, is now delivering its first shipments to clients in t...
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09-15-07
Announcing the Winner of a Green-Themed Webisode Writing Contest
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 15, 2007 - "Jessica Seay-Klatt, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at the University of California, Santa Cruz studying philosophy and jazz, is the winner of 'The Commuter Pod' Cartoon Write the Next Webisode skills-based writing competition," announce...
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09-14-07
CostaRicaCE.com Becomes Carbon Neutral with Carbonfund.org And Creates Program For Its Course Participants To Do The Same
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 14, 2007 - CostaRicaCE.com, which partners with top U.S. universities to provide dental, pharmacy and other professional continuing education courses in Costa Rica, announced two initiatives today to help protect our environment and promote resp...
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09-14-07
Aspen Institute Names Catto Fellows For 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Septemebr 14, 2007 - The Aspen Institute Catto Fellowship Program today announced its inaugural 2007 Class of Catto Fellows.
The Catto Fellowship Program, modeled after the renowned Henry Crown Fellowship Program and other lead...
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09-14-07
Safeway Unveils First Solar-Powered Grocery Store
PLEASANTON, CA - September 14, 2007--Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), one of the largest retail investors in renewable energy, today announced a new environmental project to power 23 California stores with renewable solar energy. The company installed solar panels atop a newly reno...
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09-14-07
More European Companies Switch to Green Power
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - September 14, 2007 "“ A growing number of European companies are switching to renewable energy for their manufacturing plants, stores and office facilities. Renewable energy is allowing more companies than ever to power their operations while realizin...
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09-12-07
SSL Goes 100% Carbon Free
VICTOR, NY - September 12, 2007 - Sports Specialists Limited (SSL), a leading retailer-owned specialty buying group for the snow sports, action sports, outdoor, and casual outdoor furniture industries, announced today that it has successfully become a 100% carbon free corpor...
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09-11-07
Wal-mart, Caterpillar, Ford, IBM, Dow, and Others Prepare to Share Their Sustainability Strategies
CHICAGO - September 11, 2007 - 'If we are to truly address climate change and other environmental issues we must have everyone at the table,' said Mayor Richard M. Daley. 'This gathering of some of largest companies in the world is definitely a step in the right direction.' ...
