Environmental Resources
Conserving natural resources, landscapes and wildlife for use by future generations.
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02-01-07
Eco-Flower Market to Grow Over 600 Percent by 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 1, 2007 - By Valentine’s Day 2012, the U.S. market for environmentally-friendly roses and flowers will exceed $100 million, predicts OrganicBouquet.com, the leading retailer of organic a...
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01-31-07
Port of Los Angeles Signs Agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line That Includes Multiple Environmental Initiatives
SAN PEDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2007- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has signed a multi-year agreement with the Port of Los Angeles which includes commitments to several environmental programs, including the use of alternative maritime power (AMP) on its Norwegian ...
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01-31-07
Berrett-Koehler Publishers Partners with Vendors to Be Green!
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 31, 2007 - Since our first day of operation in 1992, Berrett-Koehler Publishers (www.bkconnection.com)(BK) has been a green publisher. It has been a bedrock value of our company for 15 yea...
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01-30-07
Dole Food Company, Inc. Launches Initiative to Provide Healthy Foods for School Children
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2007--Dole Food Company, Inc., today announced that it is partnering with national organizations to launch a pilot program that will introduce innovative new vending machines to schools featuring healthy food products. The ...
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01-30-07
Green Mountain Power Receives Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
COLCHESTER, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2007--Vermont Governor Jim Douglas honored Green Mountain Power (NYSE:GMP) with the state's highest environmental award for its work in environmental reporting and in treating petroleum contaminated soil naturally at its land farm i...
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01-30-07
Sterling Planet Provides Renewable Energy for Super Bowl XLI and NFL Experience
ATLANTA, GA- January 30, 2007 "“ Sterling Planet today announced a partnership with the National Football League (NFL) Environmental Program and Florida Power & Light (FPL) Sunshine Energy® program for business customers to make Super Bowl XLI and the NFL Experience Foot...
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01-26-07
The White House Requests $10 Million from Congress to Restore the Penobscot River
JANUARY 26, 2007 - Old Town and Augusta, ME - The Bush Administration today announced that it is requesting $10 million dollars from Congress to restore the once-abundant sea-run fisheries of the Penobscot River in Maine, the second largest river in the Northeast. The anno...
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01-26-07
IMD Reduces and Offsets its Carbon Emissions
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND- January 26, 2007 "“ With its Forum for Corporate Sustainability Management (CSM) IMD has a long history of supporting ecologically and socially sustainable initiatives among partners in its Learning Network. According to Peter Lorange, President, IMD i...
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01-25-07
Safeway Leads Retail Sector in Fighting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2007--Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) announced today it has joined the California Climate Action Registry (the Registry), California's only official registry for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction projects. Participation in the Re...
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01-25-07
Alcoa Named One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the Third Consecutive Year
DAVOS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named one of the most sustainable corporations in the world for the third year in a row. Alcoa was recognized among the top role models in sustainable business practices in the annual Globa...
