Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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07-17-07
IFC to Launch Initiative to Protect Biodiversity in Agricultural Commodities Production
WASHINGTON, D.C.- July 17, 2007 "“ The expansion of agriculture is the leading cause of habitat loss around the world and one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. IFC and the Global Environment Facility, with other donors and partners, will launch an initiative in...
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07-17-07
Cereplast Featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal
HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2007--Cereplast(TM), Inc. (OTCBB:CERP), a producer of proprietary bio-based resins used as a substitute for petroleum-based plastics, was featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal in an article entitled "Plastic Fantastic" by H...
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07-16-07
REI Reaches Milestone in Boulder Store Renovation
SEATTLE "“ Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced that its Boulder, Colo. prototype store has reached the second phase in its expansion and renovation. Upon completion, the store will ser...
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07-16-07
Live Oak Interactive to Evolve Web Application for Green Mountain Energy
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007--Internet application development firm Live Oak Interactive (www.liveoakinteractive.com)has signed on to upgrade and maintain the BeGreenNow.com web site for Green M...
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07-16-07
Re-Generation Roadtrip: Dell's National Solar Car Race Begins Today
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007--High school students from around the country crossed the starting line today in the 12th annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge, a 2,020-mile road race in hand-built, solar-powered cars.
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07-13-07
NativeEnergy Selected to Provide Carbon Offsets For Live Earth
CHARLOTTE, VT - July 13, 2007 - American Indian majority-owned NativeEnergy, a leading national marketer of renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon offsets, has been selected to serve as a U.S. provider to offset the global Live Earth concert series that took place...
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07-13-07
HP Meets Billion Pound Recycling Goal Six Months Early, Sets Target for 2 Billion Pounds by 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2007--Having met its goal six months early to recycle 1 billion pounds of electronics, HP NYSE:HPQ) today announced that it has set a new target for another billion pounds by the end of 2010.
The comp...
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07-12-07
Stop & Shop Commits to 100% Renewable Energy at New Kennebunk Store
KENNEBUNK, ME- July 12, 2007 "“ The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and Sterling Planet today announced Stop & Shop purchased Sterling Planet's Green-e certified renewable energy to match 100 percent of its electricity use at its new store that opened on June 15 in K...
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07-12-07
SC Johnson Public Report Highlights Commitment to Doing What's Right
RACINE, WI - July 12, 2007 - From setting aggressive new emissions and energy-use reduction goals, to reaching more than 600,000 people in South Africa with malaria education, SC Johnson continues to act on its enduring commitment to do its part by doing what's right.
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07-11-07
Abbott Goes "Carbon Neutral" with U.S. Fleet
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. - July 11, 2007 - Abbott, the global health care company, announced today that it is the first FORTUNE 500 company to go "carbon neutral" with its entire U.S. fleet of company sales vehicles.
At an environmental summit today in...
