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03-22-07
Asthma Education Campaign Works To Eliminate Factors That Trigger Asthma
Los Angeles, March 22, 2007 "“ One in seven Los Angeles County school children are likely to suffer from asthma1. In response, SC Johnson brings for the first time to California, Healthy Children, Healthy Homes® (HCHH), a community-based program designed to...
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03-22-07
Marriott On Track To Reduce Greenhouse Gases By 1 Million Tons Over 10 Years - 2000 To 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. "“ March 22, 2007 "“ Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly one-fifth over a ten year period from 2000 to 2010 "“ approaching one million tons of climate warming gases, or the equivalent of takin...
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03-22-07
ReportAlert.info - GlaxoSmithKline publishes CR report 2006
March 22, 2007 - GlaxoSmithKline's 2006 Corporate Responsibility Report is now available on their website via www.reportalert.info/ra/GSK220307.htm
Highlights in the repo...
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03-22-07
"100 Pumps in 100 Days" Campaign to Launch on World Water Day
March 21, 2007 - Approaching World Water Day as a call to action, PlayPumps International, together with Save the Children USA, is launching a campaign to bring clean water to 100 schools and communities in Africa. Supported by tennis star Nicole Vaidisova, the "100 Pumps i...
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03-22-07
Ridgeline Energy Supports New Idaho Wind Policy
BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2007--Idaho Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter today signed two bills into law to encourage wind energy development in Idaho. The first, House Bill 130, clears the way for wind farms on state endowment lands. Royalties received from wind po...
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03-21-07
Darfur Refugees Trapped in a State of Bare Survival and Little Hope
Dear Friend:
"A state of bare survival and little hope."
That is how one Global Impact charity describes the bleak existence of the 2.5 million forced from their homes due to the conflict in Darfur. These unwilling ...
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03-21-07
White House Council on Environmental Quality Recognizes Manufacturers of "Environmentally Preferable" Computers
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2007--Officials from the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Federal Environmental Executive today recognized computer manufacturers for making more environmentally preferable computers and monitors. The manufacturers m...
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03-21-07
Starbucks Serves Up Success During 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2007--Today, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX) welcomed more than 5,000 shareholders as well as special guest, His Excellency Paul Kagame, president of the Republic of Rwanda, to Seattle for its 2007 Annual Meeting. Thousands more par...
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03-21-07
Duraflame Discontinues Use of Petroleum Wax in its Firelogs
STOCKTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2007--By the end of April 2007, Duraflame, Inc. will no longer use petroleum wax in the production of its duraflame brand firelogs. After over 30 years in business, the company is going all-natural by making the switch to non-petr...
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03-21-07
KeyBank Named to DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity; Makes Supplier Diversity Top 10
CLEVELAND, OH - March 21, 2007 "“ KeyBank today joined DiversityInc magazine's pre-eminent list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2007, ranking 9th in supplier diversity and 31st overall, based on excellence in diversity advocacy and management; CEO commitment;...
