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03-12-09
REI Recognized by Financial Times and JustMeans for its Comprehensive Stewardship Efforts
SEATTLE, WA. - March 12, 2009 - Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, today announced that it received a 2009 Social Innovation Award by the Financial Times and JustMeans, in recognition of its social and...
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03-12-09
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Named EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year
DALLAS, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has been named a 2009 Energy Star Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes K-C's ongoing efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce gre...
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03-12-09
Green-e Energy Certifies TXU Energy’s Texas Wind Commercial Renewable Product
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 12, 2009) - The Center for Resource Solutions announced today that TXU Energy's commercial renewable product, Texas Wind, is now Green-e Energy(R) Certified. Texas Wind comes from 100% wind generation within the state of Texas. TXU Energy joins the g...
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03-12-09
Aspen Institute Heeds President Obama's Charge to Build Consensus on Health Reform, Unveils New Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 12, 2009 - The Aspen Health Stewardship Project unveiled a diverse and growing coalition on Thursday of 16 organizations calling for the adoption of a roadmap to help ensure smart, sustainable improvements to the U.S. health care system.
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03-12-09
CUTCO Cutlery Extends Its Support of Go Red For Women
OLEAN, N.Y., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a successful two-year campaign of support for the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement, CUTCO Cutlery has announced that it is extending its support for another year.
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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...
