Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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06-05-07
Climate Clean Neutralizes Omidyar Network's Greenhouse Gas Footprint
PORTLAND OR.- June 5, 2007 "“ Climate Clean, LLC, announced today that California-based Omidyar Network, established by eBay founder, Pierre Omidyar, will go beyond carbon-neutral in offsetting greenhouse gases by employing Climate Clean LLC's "Intelligent Offsets" from thei...
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06-05-07
Waste Management Opens Largest Single Stream Recycling Facility
ELKRIDGE, MD. "“ June 5, 2007 "“ Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI) and its wholly owned subsidiary, WM Recycle America (WMRA), today opened the largest, state-of-the-art single-stream recycling facility in the nation and the first of its kind in the Baltimore/Washington met...
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06-05-07
Dell Sets Goal of Becoming Greenest Technology Company
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2007--Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today launched a long-term, global effort to partner with its customers to become the greenest technology company on Earth for the long-term. The new Zero Carbon Initiative will continue to maximize the energy efficie...
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06-04-07
Leading by Example, the United States Hosts North Atlantic Governments
BANGOR, ME- June 4, 2007-An international review group has given the United States a perfect score for their implementation plans to conserve their native wild Atlantic salmon. The United States, Norway and England and Wales led the pack of 18 Nations that comprise the Nort...
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06-01-07
Department Of Conservation Seeks Proposals For $20 Million In Recycling Market Development Grants
SACRAMENTO, CA "“ June 1, 2007 - The state Department of Conservation is accepting funding proposals for its Beverage Container Recycling Market Development and Expansion Grant Program.
A total of $20 million is available for calendar year 200...
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05-31-07
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Forges Path to Sustainability
DALTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2007--California's Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has awarded Tandus, a commercial floorcovering company based in Dalton, Ga., an $83 million carpeting supply contract in connection with all future renovations and new con...
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05-31-07
V 1 JETS Offsets its Carbon Emissions with Carbonfund.org
NEW YORK, NY- May 31, 2007 "“ V 1 JETS, announced today that it will make 100% of its clients’ flights and its business operations carbon neutral through purchasing offsets through Carbonfund.org, the country’s leading carbon reduction and offset organization. This practical...
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05-31-07
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Announces Carbon Neutral Goal and Plans for Assisting Clients with 1.7 Billion Sq. Ft. of Properties Worldwide on Carbon Reduction Programs
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2007--CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), the world's largest commercial real estate services company (based on 2006 revenues), today announced a goal to become carbon neutral by 2010 and a plan to assist clients with energy efficie...
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05-30-07
HSBC Announces US$100 Million Program to Combat Climate Change World-Wide
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PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2007--HSBC ...
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05-30-07
JohnsonDiversey Reports Reduced Environmental Impact Through Packaging Innovations
RACINE, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2007--JohnsonDiversey Inc., a leading provider of professional cleaning and hygiene products and systems, has substantially reduced the environmental impact of its products through cost-effective, energy-saving initiatives. The company'...
