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ERIE, PA-- Zurn Engineered Water Solutions, one of the largest manufacturers of commercial plumbing products, is introducing a urinal system that uses only one pint of water per flush.
NEW YORK--This month, the New York City Council passed the "New York City Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Law," requiring any store in New York City that uses plastic bags and occupies 5,000 or more square feet to establish an in-store recycling program for plastic bags.
HARRISBURG--Pennsylvania will invest $500,000 in nutritional and agricultural education programs to help steer kindergarten students and their parents toward healthier lives and futures.
TRENTON--The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill Monday that would establish a New Jersey Coastal and Ocean Protection Council to help safeguard the state's resources.
NEW YORK--Q Collection Junior, a unique line of safe and environmentally friendly children's furniture and organic cotton bedding, has recently received attention from moms interested in sustainability.
ROCHESTER, NY--Some of the country's largest corporations are required to reimburse the state of New York a total of nearly $1.6 million for cleanup costs at the Rochester Fire Academy, a hazardous waste site in Monroe County once used to train firefighters.
WASHINGTON, DC--The majority of 32,000 Americans surveyed in a new public opinion poll believe local efforts to be environmentally sensitive by "going green" will pay off for their communities by attracting new businesses and development, creating "green collar jobs," and boosting the local economy.
TRENTON -- Attorney General Anne Milgram announced today that New Jersey has signed onto a multi-state letter to the federal Environmental Protection Agency expressing concern that EPA is “unreasonably delaying” action it was directed to take by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
NEW YORK -- Tuna with unsafe levels of mercury is on dinner menus at some of New York’s most well known eateries, according to a report in the New York Times.
WILKES-BARRE-- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection today fined the Pocono Medical Center $100,000 for illegally disposing and managing infectious and chemotherapeutic waste in 2006.
TRENTON--The Department of Environmental Protection will coordinate the cleanup and revitalization of dozens of blighted properties encompassing nearly 500 acres in Camden, Middlesex and Hudson counties through its Brownfield Development Area program, Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson announced.
ALBANY, NY--As a result of an investigation into last month's bird kills on Staten Island, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a notice of violation to New Jersey-based AAA Animal & Pest Control for possession of Avitrol, a pesticide banned for use in New York City.
TARRYTOWN, NY--Riverkeeper, the not-for-profit environmental organization, has recognized the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for heeding an earlier call to impose fines against Entergy for leaving residents at risk without a reliable siren system for Indian Point.
TRENTON--The Whitman Companies has been awarded a $5 million contract from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) to provide environmental consulting services and engineering analysis for school site assessments throughout the state.
NEW YORK--A study of emerging market companies indicates nearly nine out of 10 firms (87 percent) now offer at least some sustainability disclosure, according to a major new report released today by the Social Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN), a working group of the Social Investment Forum (SIF), and conducted by the independent investment research firm KLD Research & Analytics, Inc.
HARRISBURG--Governor Edward G. Rendell appeared yesterday before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works to underscore why California's waiver request to regulate greenhouse gases from vehicles is so important to the Pennsylvania.
ALBANY, NY--A multi-state plan to reduce mercury in the waters of New York and New England has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
PORTLAND, OR/MASSAPEQUA, NY--Research and publishing firm Clean Edge, Inc. and conference organizer International Business Forum (IBF), has announced that Greg Boyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peabody Energy, will join the lineup of speakers at the 4th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit taking
place February 6 and 7, 2008 in Palm Springs, CA.
NEW YORK CITY--On Monday, Ear2Hear.com held a launch event debuted their new interactive website as well as make two major announcements of upcoming projects.
NEWARK, NJ--The environmental movement has hit the worldwide transportation and logistics sector in a major way, and industry leaders are feeling the pressure to make their operations environmentally "sustainable," reports The Journal of Commerce in its 16th Annual Review & Outlook, published this month.
NEW YORK CITY--Scholastic has launched a new green website for kids to motivate and empower them to take action in school, at home and in their community to preserve the environment.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ--Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, carried out its commitment to Live Earth attendees in the U.S. who signed up for carbon credits to offset the miles driven to attend the concert in New Jersey.
EGG HARBOR -- John Grillo, President of National Energy Services Company, Inc. has announced that National Energy has been invited to participate in a "Green Day Event," hosted by The Hilton Chicago.
ROCKLAND, NY--Recognizing the efforts of the Town of Rockland, Sullivan County officials, Pat Pomeroy and Patrick Casey, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today presented them with a token of appreciation for their dedication to improving area stormwater management programs.
SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY--Inventor Tom Chi is addressing the energy crisis with a simple solution--ambient air cooling.
TRENTON -- New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram announced today that the state has successfully defended a challenge to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, the 2004 law designed to protect water and other natural resources in an area of northwestern New Jersey spanning parts of seven counties.
NEW YORK-- When it comes to doing their part for the environment, Americans may be "greener" than they think, with many participating in more than two "green" activities regularly.
ALLENTOWN, PA--Akrion, Inc., a supplier of semiconductor surface preparation equipment, has announced
that its GAMA system has been qualified for an advanced solar cleaning application.
ALBANY, NY-- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is reporting 11,330 residents will take the first steps towards energy efficiency by participating in the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR(R) Change a Light, Change the World Campaign.
NEW YORK CITY--Lighting Science Group Corporation (Lighting Science), a leader in light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions, and the County of Durham (North Carolina) have teamed up to illuminate the Administrative Complex Parking Facility with environmentally friendly, cost-effective LED lighting solutions.
NEW YORK--Climatologists at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City have found that 2007 tied with 1998 for Earth's second warmest year in a century.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY--A public-private partnership in Levittown will reduce the NYC suburb's carbon footprint by a fifth.
NEW YORK CITY--FreshDirect has partnered with the respected ocean conservation and stewardship organizations Blue Ocean Institute and the Marine Stewardship Council to provide regulated and verified sustainable seafood information to customers.
GILBERTON, PA--WMPI PTY, LLC, the developer of a waste coal-to-liquid fuel project planned for Pennsylvania, anticipates the release of a $100 million federal loan for the proposed facility within the next two weeks.
NEWPORT, PA-- A PEDA (Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority) grant has been awarded to Longacre Farm in Newport, resulting in the recent installation of a bank of 30 solar panels, mounted on a high field on this 225-acre organic farm in central Pennsylvania. This summer, 72 teenagers who come to live at Longacre will help measure the kilowatt-hours saved by this 30-foot-long solar array.
HARRISBURG-- The Environmental Quality Board has scheduled three public hearings and will accept comments on a proposed statewide idling reduction regulation that is expected to improve air quality and save millions of gallons of diesel fuel.
NEW YORK--In metropolitan areas across the country, Verizon is replacing 100 gasoline-powered
vehicles in Verizon's fleet with hybrids, for an estimated annual reduction in carbon emissions of 2.63 metric tons per vehicle.
PHILADELPHIA-- PECO is inviting alternative energy producers to submit bids to sell alternative energy "credits" to help the company fulfill renewable energy requirements set by Pennsylvania's recent Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) legislation.
HARRISBURG, PA--The Department of Environmental Protection is helping with efforts to repair a ruptured
sewage line near Reading.
COHOES, NY-- Graphic Arts Monthly (GAM) closed out 2007 in the green. For the first time in the publication's history, it chose to print its cover on a 100% recycled fiber paper.
HOBOKEN, NJ--Bijou Properties has announced that Garden Street Lofts in Hoboken, registered to be New Jersey’s first Silver LEED-certified residential building, are 30% sold.
WASHINGTON--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday honored the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) in Pennsylvania with a "Project of the Year" award for its successful effort to turn landfill gas into usable electric power.
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be providing the public additional time to offer comments on the draft plan for the Adirondack portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail, a 140-mile trail, winding from Boonville on the western edge of the Adirondack Mountains to Crown Point on the shores of Lake Champlain.
NEW YORK--Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that the company is further strengthening its sustainable paper procurement practices by increasing the percentage of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper and post-consumer waste(pcw) recycled paper it purchases.
RHINEBECK, NY--Hudson Valley Clean Energy and SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of
high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced the completed rooftop installation of a 10-kilowatt solar electric power system at the Poughkeepsie Town Hall.
ESSEX, CT -- NuRide, Inc., an incentive-based online ridesharing community, has announced that its 23,000 members shared over 400,000 rides in 2007.
PORTLAND, OR/MASSAPEQUA, NY-- Research and publishing firm Clean Edge, Inc. and conference organizer International Business Forum (IBF), today announced the confirmed speaker line-up for their 4th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit taking place February 6 and 7, 2008 in Palm Springs, CA.
TRENTON--The Department of Environmental Protection has provided $800,000 for the acquisition of a 100-acre tract, DEP Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson announced today, playing an importnat role in the preservation of an ecologically important forest in Gloucester County.
NEW YORK--Toobco LLC has officially launched their new websitewww.splitacab.com, a New York Metro area ride-sharing site that offers locals a green option when going to the airport.
NEW YORK--Sales in the organic and environmentally- friendly home textiles market have seen year-to-year double digit growth, and a new report from market research publisher, SBI, forecasts continued strong growth patterns through 2010.
NEW YORK--Attending talent to this year's Critics' Choice Awards will receive gift bags including 24 items, many of which support the nationwide green initiative ranging from environmentally friendly cosmetics, to children's furniture and bedding, to an eco-friendly resort stay.
