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05-13-08
Owens Corning Announces Business-Building Sustainability Partnerships at NAHB Green Building Show
NEW ORLEANS, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a leader in building science for nearly 70 years, announced it has become a sponsor of LBM Journal's Certified Green Dealer(TM) program and renewed its sponsorship with Masco Home Services' Environments ...
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05-13-08
Peter Max Poster Created Through Sustainable Green Process
MERCER ISLAND, WA (May 13, 2008) "“
News Highlights
- Internationally known artist Peter Max continues his support of the environment by creating an exclusive poster for both SustainCommWorld 2008 events "“ The Green Media Show and The Busines...
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05-13-08
Sustainable Brands '08: Launch Pad for Innovation and Insights
BURLINGAME, CA, May 13, 2008 - Sustainable Brands '08, the only event that addresses how to leverage all aspects of sustainability as a driver of brand value, serves as a news venue as several companies prepare to launch in Monterey. The multi-faceted conference will introdu...
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05-13-08
Innovest Upgrades Kraft's IVA Rating
May 13, 2008 - CSRwire: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has upgraded its Intangible Value Assessment of Kraft based on the company's relative performance of social, environmental, and strategic governance (ESG) issues relative to sector peers.
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05-13-08
Farmers(R) Helps Students Fulfill Their Big Dreams
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has committed to be a sponsor again this year of the 2008 United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Los Angeles Walk for Education. The event attracts more than 3000 walkers and supporters including Farmers,...
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05-13-08
New Jewelry Company Provides Alternatives to Burmese Rubies
May 13, 2008 - Sustainable products are now available in almost every industry, but the fine jewelry industry is only recently accommodating the conscientious consumer. C5 Company, LLC, a new kind of jewelry company, is asking consumers to think twice about their purchases o...
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05-13-08
American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation Announce Historic New Orleans Sites Chosen to Receive Restoration Grants
NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation today announced five historic New Orleans sites chosen to receive preservation grants for restoration projects. As part of the Partners in Preservation progr...
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05-13-08
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida Announces $8 Million Initiative to Address Childhood Obesity
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The rate of childhood obesity in America has more than tripled since 1980(1), and, in Florida, 32.5 percent of children ages 10 to 17 are overweight or obese(2). Compelled by the serious and widespread threat of the obesity epidemic...
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05-13-08
Occidental Petroleum releases its 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
May 13, 2008 - The Occidental Petroleum Corporation's 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, released today at: http://www.oxy.com/sr focuses on social responsibility, health, environment and safety (HES) policies, ob...
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05-13-08
UPS Places Largest Order Ever For Hybrid Electric Trucks
ATLANTA, GA, May 13, 2008 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has ordered 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) - the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company - in addition to another 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet.
