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    U.S. Mutual Fund Investors "Completely at Odds" With Fund Managers on Handling of Global Warming Image

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    01-27-06

    U.S. Mutual Fund Investors "Completely at Odds" With Fund Managers on Handling of Global Warming

    BOSTON, MA.--Seven out of 10 U.S. mutual fund investors now want their mutual funds to support global warming shareholder resolutions, but not one of the nation's largest mutual funds voted in favor of any climate change proxy measures during 2005, according to a majo...

    Alcoa Named One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for Second Straight Year Image

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    01-27-06

    Alcoa Named One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for Second Straight Year

    PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named one of the most sustainable corporations in the world again in recognition of its superior performance and strategic ability to manage its environmental, social and economic impact acr...

    Timberland Announces Industry-Leading Packaging Initiative That Provides New Levels of Transparency For Consumers Image

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    01-26-06

    Timberland Announces Industry-Leading Packaging Initiative That Provides New Levels of Transparency For Consumers

    STRATHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Timberland Company today announced a footwear packaging initiative that reduces Timberland's environmental impact and provides consumers with new information to help guide them in the purchase process. The initiative, the first of ...

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    01-25-06

    Dairy Pollution Solutions Emerge for San Joaquin Valley

    A new report by a cross-section of dairy experts finds only four out of 44 technologies evaluated for controlling dairy manure pollution in the San Joaquin Valley supplied sufficient evidence that they are effective - including Bion Environmental Technologies' patente...

     Green Mountain Power Receives Recognition for Statewide Safety Achievement Image

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    01-25-06

    Green Mountain Power Receives Recognition for Statewide Safety Achievement

    COLCHESTER, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Mountain Power (NYSE:GMP) today received recognition for achieving statewide excellence in its health and safety program. The Vermont Department of Labor's Project WorkSAFE Program has certified that all divisions of Green Mount...

    Cereplast Featured in West Coast Newspaper Article; Firm Offers Eco-Friendly Alternative for Disposable Products Image

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    01-23-06

    Cereplast Featured in West Coast Newspaper Article; Firm Offers Eco-Friendly Alternative for Disposable Products

    HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2006--Cereplast, Inc.
    (OTCBB:CERP), the producer of proprietary bio-based resins which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics, announced today that the Company was the subject of a Daily Breeze feature a...

    America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network Image

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    01-23-06

    America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network

    San Francisco - America's Second Harvest- The Nation's Food Bank Network, which is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization, has partnered with OrganicBouquet.com, the internets first organic florist, to raise funds to help feed the nation's hungry. ...

    Valentine's Day: Flower Facts and Eco-Trends Image

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    01-23-06

    Valentine's Day: Flower Facts and Eco-Trends


    Floral Market / Sales Data - Overall -

  • Roses produced for Valentine's Day in 2005: 180 million stems
  • Valentine's Day ranks No. 1, capturing 35 percent of holiday transactions and 34 percent of dollar volume. Valentine's Day is also th...
  • Wells Fargo Unveils Green Equity Equivalent Investments; Initial Investment Supports Construction of Affordable and Environmentally-Friendly Homes Image

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    01-23-06

    Wells Fargo Unveils Green Equity Equivalent Investments; Initial Investment Supports Construction of Affordable and Environmentally-Friendly Homes

    SAN FRANCISCO − Wells Fargo & Co. today announced a new environmentally-focused community development initiative, Green Equity Equivalent Investments (Green EQ2). Offered through Wells Fargo Community Development Corporation, Green EQ2s provide capital to non-pro...

    Corporate Initiative for Central America and Mexico Hurricane Relief Taps Global Impact as Lead Charity Partner; Program Launched at White House Image

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    01-20-06

    Corporate Initiative for Central America and Mexico Hurricane Relief Taps Global Impact as Lead Charity Partner; Program Launched at White House

    ALEXANDRIA, VA -Global Impact announced today that it has been selected as the lead charity partner for a public/private partnership spearheaded by four distinguished private-sector corporate leaders to provide aid to southern Mexico and Central America, areas severel...

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