Environmental Resources

Global architectural firm HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.), a recognized pioneer and leader in green design, is funding the construction upgrades, outfitting, staffing and launch of a solar-powered diagnostic and treatment center in southeastern rural Kenya. ...

DALLAS - Centex Homes, one of the nation's largest home builders, today announced its continuing support for land conservation through a new preservation initiative with one of the country's most respected independent environmental organizations and an initial $1 mill...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for a new Information Technology (IT) office building now under construction.

LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK - A five-member team of high school students from Media, Pennsylvania, is the winner of the 17th annual 2005 Canon Envirothon. The winning team was announced Saturday, July 23, during closing ceremonies of the weeklong North American environment...

A new scientific report released this week reinforces the need for business and industry action to protect natural systems for the sake of continued business success as well as the operating environment they require to function effectively. Major changes that will ha...

(Atlanta) Less than two years after becoming the first carpet manufacturer to achieve third-party Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification, Interface Flooring Systems has now received certification for its entire i2™ line of modular carpet in addition t...

ATLANTA - The 171 17th Street building, the 500-thousand-square-foot office tower located in the ATLANTIC STATION® redevelopment, was awarded Silver certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Core and Shell Development program by the U....

TORONTO, ON - Global Alumina Corporation, (Global Alumina) (TSX: GLA.U) a company that proposes to produce alumina for sale to the global aluminum industry, announced last week its public support of the efforts being undertaken by the G8 at this year's Summit in Glene...

BOSTON - Citing the financial risks that electric power companies face from climate change, 15 leading U.S. investors today sent letters to 43 of the country's 50 largest investor-owned greenhouse gas emitters in the industry requesting that they report within a year ...

High school students from across the U.S. and Canada will convene July 18 - 24 in Springfield, Missouri, to participate in North America's largest high school environmental education competition. Participants will learn about environmental issues affecting natural res...