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11-19-08
Waste Management Receives Prestigious Conservation, Education and Outreach Award
BALTIMORE, MD. - November 19, 2008 - David P. Steiner, Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management, received the first prestigious Conservation Education and Outreach -- C.E.O. -- Award on behalf of Waste Management from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) at the Wild...
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11-19-08
Fireman's Fund Launches New 'Knowledge Site' at Greenbuild(R) Conference, Focusing on Climate Change and Energy
BOSTON, Mass. - November 19, 2008 - Climate change, sustainability and energy are the focus of the new Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Knowledge Site (www.knowledge.firemansfund.com), which launches today d...
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11-19-08
Wainwright Bank Receives $25 Million In New Markets Tax Credits Program
BOSTON, MA - November 13, 2008 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded Wainwright Bank & Trust Company (NASDAQ: "WAIN") and Affirmative Investments, Inc. a $25 million allocation in the sixth round of the federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) program. Of the 2...
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11-19-08
New BSR Report Outlines Responsible Business Role in International Labor Migration
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 19, 2008 - With more than 90 million people around the world migrating for work every year, labor migrants are often subject to human rights violations such as unsafe work conditions, unfair wages, and cramped and unhygienic living situations. An...
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11-19-08
Socially Responsible Business Plan Competition to provide $60,000 in prizes
WASHINGTON, DC. "“ November 19, 2008 - The William James Foundation is teaming up with the Foundation for a Sustainable Future and
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11-19-08
Elevate Destinations Matches Donor Giving to Global Charities
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - November 18, 2008 - For one week before Thanksgiving, Elevate Destinations, a leading philanthropic travel company, will match all donations submitted to its online giving program: Travel Matters.
Founded in 2005...
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11-18-08
Aspen Environment Forum to Draw Leaders in Energy and Environment for Second Year, March 25-28, 2009
WASHINGTON - Nov. 18, 2008 - The Aspen Institute and National Geographic have again joined forces to host the second annual Aspen Environment Forum March 25-28, 2009, in Aspen, Colo. Like the inaugural Aspen Environment Forum in 2008, the event will convene leading minds in ...
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11-18-08
Major SIP Manufacturer Foard Panel Adds Power of Owens Corning Brand
BOSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a global leader in building materials and composite solutions, today announced that Foard Panel will use Owens Corning Foamular(R) extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam for its XPS-core structural insulated panels...
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11-18-08
Owens Corning Increases Recycled Content in PINK Fiberglas(TM) Insulation to 40 Percent
BOSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, Mass., Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced it has increased the certified recycled content in its flagship PINK Fiberglas(TM) insulation to a minimum of 40 percent. At thi...
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11-18-08
New Book Helps Foster Children Manage the Questions and Comments of Others
BURTONSVILLE, Md., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is pleased to announce the launch of its newest publication, the W.I.S.E. Up! Powerbook for Children in Foster Care(R). Based on the nationally acclaimed program fo...
