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12-11-08
Investment Index Benchmarks Affirm Johnson Controls'Financial and Sustainability Strengths
MILWAUKEE, WI. - Dec. 11, 2008 "“ Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has again been named to 10 global and domestic indexes which provide investment managers with the criteria they need to make "buy" decisions, underscoring the company's success at strengthening its commitment to ...
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12-11-08
Over 48,000 Gardens and Green Spaces Created in 2008 through Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup
STAMFORD, Conn. - December 11, 2008 - Keep America Beautiful announces that the Great American Cleanup, the organization’s annual campaign to clean--up and green-up thousands of communities in all 50 states, resulted in a record 48,000-plus gardens, green spaces and xeriscap...
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12-11-08
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes(TM) Hosts Record Turnout of Wounded Veterans, Families for 2008 'Road to Recovery Conference & Tribute'
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, a not-for-profit dedicated to helping severely wounded veterans of the War on Terror, brought more than 150 severely wounded veterans, their families and their caregivers t...
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12-11-08
Canada's Environment Minister Delivers National Statement at United Nations Climate Change Conference
POZNAN - December 11, 2008 - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, today delivered Canada's national statement to delegates at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14) marks the one-year count...
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12-11-08
Novartis Receives China Charity Award for Relief Efforts to Chinese Earthquake Victims
- China Bureau of Civil Affairs recognizes Novartis for providing immediate and long-term relief to the earthquake region
- Novartis provided immediate medical supplies and financial donations to the YaAn disaster area in...
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12-10-08
Opportunity Finance Network Honors Senator Jack Reed with Congressional Champion Award for Creating the Capital Magnet Fund
NEW YORK, NY. "“ December 10, 2008 - Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the leading national network of high performance community development financial institutions (CDFIs), today announced Democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island is the recipient of its
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12-10-08
Metabolix Co-Founder Oliver P. Peoples Receives 2008 Personal Contribution to Bioplastics Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - December 10, 2008 - Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) today announced that its co-founder and chief scientific officer, Oliver P. Peoples, Ph.D., has been recognized for his "Personal Contribution to Bioplastics" at the
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12-10-08
Mohawk Launches Renewal Folding Board with the Highest PCW Content in the Industry
COHOES, NY. - December 10, 2008 "“ Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. continues to demonstrate environmental leadership by providing products that support industry demands for sustainable papers. Mohawk's newly launched Renewal Folding Board 80% PC White is FSC-certified, and h...
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12-10-08
Wal-Mart Celebrates the Holiday Season by Giving $25 Million
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - December 10, 2008 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and the Wal-Mart Foundation are celebrating the holidays by donating $25 million to organizations that help communities across the country. Wal-Mart's support includes three new grants announced today totaling $...
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12-10-08
Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States (ABACCUS) Released
HOUSTON, TX. - December 10, 2008 - The Energy Retailer Research Consortium (ERRC), an independent research consortium that supports retail energy choice, issued companion reports today on the status of retail electricity competition in residential and commercial/industrial m...
