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03-12-09
SC Johnson Leads on Product Ingredient
RACINE, Wis. - March 12, 2009 - In a bold industry leadership move that affects 99 million U.S. households,1 Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson today announced that SC Johnson is continuing to go beyond regulatory requirements and is voluntarily leading by provi...
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03-12-09
Merck Expands Its Patient Assistance Program To Allow More People To Receive Its Medicines For Free
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - March 12, 2009 - Merck & Co., Inc. is increasing the number of people who may benefit from the Merck Patient Assistance Program by raising the amount of income potential patients can earn and still qualify to receive Merck medicines for free. The...
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03-11-09
Mayor of North America's First Eco-Municipality Keynotes Fourth Sustainable Community Conference March 19 in St. Paul Public Invited to 25th Anniversary of the Alliance for Sustainability
MINNEAPOLIS (March 10, 2009) - Mayor Ken Melamed of Whistler, BC, North America's first Eco-Municipality and host of the green 2010 Winter Olympics, will address 1,000 community leaders, elected officials and city staff at the Alliance for Sustainability's fourth Sustainable...
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03-11-09
Presenting Its Latest Findings In Copenhagen, Steel Industry Calls On Scientific Congress On Climate Change To Act Responsibly Through A Lifecycle Assessment Of GHG Emissions
Copenhagen, 12th March 2009 - While tailpipe emissions are currently the de facto measurement for greenhouse gas emissions for autos, life cycle assessment is gaining legitimacy as a more comprehensive measurement of GHG emissions.
The World Steel Association in ...
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03-11-09
NESEA Recognizes Vermont Residence For Zero Net Energy Use
BOSTON, MA,- March 11, 2009-The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) presented a $10,000 cash award to the owners of a Charlotte, Vermont residence for achieving 12 months of zero net energy use and winning NESEA's Zero Net Energy Building Award. The award was pr...
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03-11-09
Metabolix Announces Bioverse as First Aquatic Market Customer for Mirel(TM) Bioplastics
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 11, 2009 - Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) today announced that Bioverse, a developer of natural products to assist bioremediation of commercial and residential water features, has contracted to purchase injection molding-grade Mirel(TM) bioplastic re...
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03-11-09
Calvert Women’s Principles Provide Starting Point for UN Global Compact, UNIFEM Initiative on Women's Empowerment
BETHESDA, MD, - March 11, 2009 - The Calvert Women's Principles(R) (CWP) are the starting point of a project convened by the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), entitled Advancing Women in the Global Marketplace.
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03-11-09
BD Biosciences Facility in San Jose, California Achieves LEED Silver Certification
March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- BD, a leading global medical technology company, announced today that its new BD Biosciences facility in San Jose has received Silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) green bui...
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03-11-09
Poverty Alleviation Conference Convenes on World Poverty Day
DENVER- - - On October 17th, the Opportunity Collaboration will bring together leaders from all over the world to create change, leverage resources and create new alliances in the fight against poverty. Registration is still open for those interested in taking action....
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03-11-09
BD Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by CRO Magazine
March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it has been named to the annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) Magazine for 2009. ...
