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    CSX Fulfills Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ahead of Schedule Image

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    06-07-11

    CSX Fulfills Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ahead of Schedule

    CSX Corporation today announced that the company reached its voluntary goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent per revenue ton mile ahead of schedule. The achievement, expected by the end of 2011 but accomplished in late 2010, involved reducing greenhouse gas ...

    Beyond Our Rails: Project Sanctuary Kicks Off June 4th - CSX Management Teams to Renovate Inner-City Learning Center Image

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    06-02-11

    Beyond Our Rails: Project Sanctuary Kicks Off June 4th - CSX Management Teams to Renovate Inner-City Learning Center

    /PRNewswire/ - The Sanctuary on 8th Street learning center plans to expand hands-on gardening operation, grow entrepreneurial catering project.

    CSX announced today that it is kicking off an eight-month-long community service project, en...

    Union Pacific Publishes 2010 Sustainability and Citizenship Report Image

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    05-31-11

    Union Pacific Publishes 2010 Sustainability and Citizenship Report

    /PRNewswire/ - Union Pacific today published its second annual Sustainability and Citizenship Report highlighting the company's commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, employee training and development, customer and community support, shareholder value, and the high...

    Boeing (NYSE:BA) publishes 2011 Environment Report Image

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    05-31-11

    Boeing (NYSE:BA) publishes 2011 Environment Report

    Boeing (NYSE:BA) has issued its fourth annual Environment Report. While increasing airplane production, Boeing generated year-over-year improvements in environmental performance. Since 2002, on a revenue-adjusted basis, Boeing has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 28 percent, energy consumpti...

    UTC Contributes $100,000 to Expand INROADS Outreach Initiative Image

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    05-12-11

    UTC Contributes $100,000 to Expand INROADS Outreach Initiative

    /PRNewswire/ - United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) is donating $100,000 to INROADS, the nation's largest non-profit provider of paid internships for talented, divers...

    Twelve Social Change Visionaries Are Honored by the Ford Foundation Image

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    05-04-11

    Twelve Social Change Visionaries Are Honored by the Ford Foundation

    /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - From Technology to Human Rights to Microfinance, Awardees Receive $100,000 to Advance Their Work

    In recognition of its 75th anniversary, the Ford Foundation today announced $100,000 awards to 12 social innovato...

    GM Foundation Grant to Aid Karmanos Cancer Fight Image

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    04-30-11

    GM Foundation Grant to Aid Karmanos Cancer Fight

    /PRNewswire/ - The General Motors Foundation awarded the Karmanos Cancer Institute a $50,000 grant Saturday evening f...

    Union Pacific Distribution Services Achieves Top Score for Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Program Image

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    04-28-11

    Union Pacific Distribution Services Achieves Top Score for Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Program

    /PRNewswire/ - Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) achieved the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport program's highest score, joining the ranks of exceptional environmental performers dedicated to energy efficiency and air quality.

    Prince Michael of Kent Awards Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx the International Road Safety Award for the Safe Kids Walk This Way International Program in Pedestrian Safety Image

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    04-27-11

    Prince Michael of Kent Awards Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx the International Road Safety Award for the Safe Kids Walk This Way International Program in Pedestrian Safety

    His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent has presented Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx with his International Road Safety Award for the Safe Kids Walk This Way program. He presented his award at a reception to mark the forthcoming Decade of Action for Road Safety as declared ...

    Union Pacific Railroad Employees Make Environmental Stewardship a Priority at Work and Home Image

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    04-21-11

    Union Pacific Railroad Employees Make Environmental Stewardship a Priority at Work and Home

    /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - At work and home, Union Pacific Railroad employees continue to make environmental stewardship a priority. As the world celebrates Earth Day tomorrow, Union Pacific celebrates its employees' ongoing efforts to make a positive impact on the environmen...

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