Environmental Resources

SAN FRANCISCO - Today environmental activists from six nations will be awarded the 2005 Goldman Environmental Prize. This year's Goldman Prize recipients are battling on many fronts: from stopping devastating soil erosion, to fighting mining and illegal logging, to th...

SAN FRANCISCO - Over 70 environmental organizations and leaders today endorsed the SEED (Secure, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Demand) Action Agenda, calling for a broad market shift away from petroleum dependency, and toward bioplastics and biofuels that can b...

LOS ANGELES -- Now that spring is here, be kind to the environment and protect your health as you go about spring cleaning, home renovations and shopping. Here are tips from the organizers of LOHAS 9 Forum: Getting to the Heart of Conscious Commerce, whi...

HARRISBURG, PA - Noting that parks, open space and recreation areas help improve Pennsylvanians' quality of life and the vitality of its communities, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Michael DiBerardinis has announced more...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - EPA presented national awards in Chicago on Tuesday for exemplary environmental outreach and performance to nine members of its National Environmental Performance Track program. EPA also welcomed 73 new Performance Track members and honored the pro...

WASHINGTON - As adults pay their taxes on Friday, millions of younger Americans are making their own weekend contributions to the nation's health, education, human service, and environmental needs for the 17th annual National Youth Service Day. In the shadow of recor...

SEATTLE - As part of its multi-faceted environmental sustainability strategy, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced today that it has committed to purchase enough clean, renewable wind energy, using renewable energy certificates, to match five percent of t...

PITTSBURGH -Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced that it will be recognized today by the National Parks Conservation Association based in Washington, D.C. with the organization's first-ever Corporate Park Achievement Award. Alcoa was bestowed the award for its work to permanentl...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - With the announcement of their national EarthCare program at Hotel Triton in San Francisco on April 7, 2005, Kimpton Hotels' furthers its reputation as an industry leader in eco-friendly practices and standards. Kimpton EarthCare buil...

WASHINGTON, D.C.- "Energy Management and Shareholder Value", an executive briefing released today, offers businesses increased evidence on and successful practices for linking energy efficiency and shareholder value. The document's publication is a partnership betwee...