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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -"“ The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has found in favor of LIUNA in its effort to place a shareholder resolution on Beazer Homes' proxy requiring greater disclosure of the homebuilders' mortgage investments.

PITTSBURGH - December 11, 2007 - The Bayer Foundation announced today it has bestowed a $300,000 grant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Chemical Engineering to support the Bayer Professorship in Chemical Engineering and the Bayer Graduate Fell...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What's better than waking up to a freshly-brewed cup of coffee after a good night's sleep in your favorite pair of PJs? Helping to ensure that children in need have the chance to sleep in warm pajamas, too.

CHESTNUT HILL "“ December 11, 2007 - The results of the 2007 State of Corporate Citizenship in the U.S. will be released during a webinar on December 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (ET). All participants must register in advance.

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BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, IZZE Beverage Company, the leader in the sparkling juice category, celebrates the fifth anniversary of its partnership with Global Education Fund (GEF). IZZE also is proud to report a year full of augmented GEF support t...

December 11, 2007 - Transurban Group has published its second Sustainability Report. The report covers activities for the financial year 2006/2007 and is available online at http://www.transurban.com.

BLUFFTON, S.C., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials of Palmetto Bluff and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford dedicated here today 120 acres along the waterfront of this residential and recreational community as a conservation easement -- thereby shielding it in perpetuity fr...

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company magazine today announced that Adam Werbach, CEO of Act Now and Wal-Mart Sustainability Advisor, will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards ceremony to be held at the W...

BOSTON, MA - December 10, 2007 "“ Microfinance pioneer ACCION USA today announced that it has now lent over $25 million in domestic microloans, or small business loans ranging from $500 to $25,000. ACCION USA is the domestic arm of global microfinance provider ACCION Intern...

OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- What do Aboriginal communities, teen rap musicians and a US company, best known for its lingerie, have in common? According to the Boreal Leadership Council (BLC) -- plenty; they have all been instrumental in helping to conserve Canada...