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07-25-06
Change It '06: It's Not Your Father's Boot Camp; Seventh Generation Contest Winners Gear Up for Greenpeace Activist Camp in Nation's Capitol
BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2006--Aliyah Cohn eyes the duffel bag she's packed for her week-long trip to the nation's capitol. No ordinary tourist navigating the Smithsonian, Cohn is taking a break from her summer job busing tables to participate in a notably ...
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07-25-06
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills Partners with Carbonfund.org to Offset All Electricity Use Emissions
Silver Spring, MD -- Carbonfund.org is excited to announce that its newest partner, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills of Kimberton, PA, will be offsetting the emissions of its entire annual electricity usage with renewable energy certificates retired by Carbonfund.org.
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07-24-06
Safeway Raises $5.1 Million for Prostate Cancer Awareness
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2006--Safeway Inc.
(NYSE:SWY) announced today that a record $5.1 million was raised to support prostate cancer research during the company's annual June fundraiser.
"Our customers and employees continue to impr...
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07-24-06
Computer Giant Dell Inc. Approved as a Ceres Company
BOSTON - Citing the company's recent progress on electronics recycling and its overall commitment to social and environmental improvements, the Ceres board of directors today announced it has approved Dell Inc. as a Ceres company.
Dell, the worl...
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07-24-06
CORRECTING AND REPLACING: Forbes Magazine's "Riding To The Rescue" Highlights Relief Riders International
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07-24-06
ExxonMobil Foundation Invests in Women's Leadership Training; Month-Long Training Programs in Mexico City and Washington, D.C. Extend Global Network of Nonprofit Leaders
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2006--ExxonMobil Foundation today announced it will support two, month-long training programs to help improve the leadership skills of 48 women non-profit managers from 22 different developing countries.
The new grant wi...
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07-24-06
KleenAir Appoints CSR Advisor; Dick Newby To Advise on Environmental Issues
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2006--KleenAir Systems Ltd, a leading provider of vehicle emissions management solutions today announced that Life Peer Dick Newby will be joining them as an Advisor on the implementation of corporate social responsibility environmental poli...
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07-24-06
Kmart Donates $450,000 to The New Detroit Science Center
Kmart Corporation (NYSE: KM) today announced a $450,000 grant donation to The New Detroit Science Center as part of the retailer's sponsorship of the Center's new IMAX® Dome Theatre lobby. The grant, which will be distributed over the next three years, is the first such do...
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07-21-06
Michael Oxman and Terry Nelidov Join Business for Social Responsibility's Extractives Team
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is pleased to announce that Michael Oxman has been appointed Director of BSR's Oil and Gas Advisory Services team. Oxman comes to BSR from Chevron where he had responsibility for coordinating large-scale investment approvals for the E...
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07-21-06
More than 30 HP Business Computing Products Recognized for Environmental Achievement
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2006--More than 30 HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) business computing and display products are now included in an independent online registry that helps institutional buyers select computer products based on their environmental attribu...
