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04-17-08
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin to Kick-Off Green Supply Chain Conference
BALTIMORE, MD - April 17, 2008 - U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will be the keynote speaker at a June 3 Greening the Supply Chain conference in Linthicum, Maryland, co-hosted by the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP), with the Regional Manufacturing Institute (RMI) a...
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04-16-08
Ceres Report: Mutual Fund Industry Opposition to Climate Change Resolutions Begins to Thaw
BOSTON, MA - April 16, 2008 - The mutual fund industry's previously icy attitude toward climate change shareholder resolutions is beginning to thaw as Wall Street starts to recognize the financial risks and opportunities of global climate change, according to a new Ceres rep...
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04-16-08
"Green Is Universal" Celebrates Earth Day the Week of April 20th, With Over 100 Hours of Green-Themed Content, and Green Community Events Across the Country
April 16, 2008 - In honor of Earth Day, NBC Universal has designated the week of April 20th "Earth Week," with more than 100 hours of Green-themed content airing across 42 NBCU brands and 28 websites. In addition, the company announced "Green Weeks" for November 2008 and Ap...
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04-16-08
New Report on Eco-Labels Offers Best Practices for Consumer Products Companies
SAN FRANCISCO "“ April 16, 2008 "“ Pop into any supermarket today and you can't fail to be struck by the number of labels making claims about the social and environmental attributes of a range of different products. Organic, Fairtrade and FSC Certified - "eco-promises" are m...
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04-14-08
Community Information Needs and Access to be Studied by New Commission from the Knight Foundation and the Aspen Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. "“ The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Aspen Institute today announced the launch of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy.
The high-level Knight Commission will look into w...
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04-11-08
ProLogis Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report
DENVER, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, today released its second annual Sustainability Report, providing detailed information about ProLogis' economic, social and environme...
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04-11-08
European Nickel (AIM:ENK) Launches its First Corporate Sustainability Review
LONDON - April 11, 2008 - European Nickel PLC (AIM: ENK), the emerging mid-tier nickel laterite producer, has launched its first Corporate Sustainability Review, downloadable from
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04-10-08
Beyond Green: Report Reveals Consumers Look Deeper When Making Purchasing Decisions Based on Eco-claims
NEW YORK, NY - April 10, 2008 - The word "green" does not resonate as strongly with consumers as other eco-attributes, according to the BBMG Conscious Consumer Report, one of the first studies to combine field observations with a national survey on purchasing behavior and so...
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04-09-08
Animated Web Show Inspires Kids To Take Action On Real World Environmental Challenges
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 8, 2007 - SustainLane announces the release of the pilot episode of "Gorilla in the Greenhouse," an action-packed, web-based, animated show that inspires kids to take real-world steps towards a healthier planet. The show is set in a magical greenho...
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04-08-08
Strategic Sustainability Consulting Launches Online Marketplace
WASHINGTON, DC "“ April 8, 2008 "“ Strategic Sustainability Consulting (SSC) is excited to announce the launch of the Sustainability Consulting Marketplace, an online bookstore where small businesses and individuals can purchase and download helpful tools with tips on sustai...
