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EDISON--CB Richard Ellis has announced the recent completion of a 10,608-sf lease agreement at 60 Campus Drive in Edison, bringing the first solar panel distributor to Raritan Business Park.
WASHINGTON, DC--The appliance industry through the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) is announcing the launch of an independent verification program to confirm refrigerator and freezer internal volume and energy usage claims made by manufacturers and brand owners.
LOS ANGELES, CA--Smiling Planet, a new brand of art-inspired, earth-friendly lifestyle products for all ages, today announced that it has become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World.
PLYMOUTH, Mi--Hella, a major automotive lighting and electronics supplier, is introducing a new line of energy-efficient LED street and area-lighting products designed to replace conventional lighting on streets, parking lots and commercial property throughout North America.
STATESVILLE, NC--Jig-A-World USA, Inc., makers of innovative automotive and home improvement products, has announced its partnership with The Home Depot stores to stock its eco-friendly line of products - EconoGreen Plastics.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--University Loft Company (ULC) is very proud to announce that the two lines of furniture which are made for the military have been awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification.
PITTSBURGH--The Dynamite Mountain Ranch Development in Phoenix, AZ, will feature high-performance, safety-driven Pinnacle Rubber Mulch at a neighborhood playground installed in conjunction with Pulte Homes, Exerplay Inc., and Valley Crest Landscape Development.
ROYERSFORD, PA–Sustainable Solutions Corporation, a leading provider of corporate sustainability programs, training and green design, announced Tuesday that it has spun off the certification division of its business, creating GreenCircle Certified, LLC as an independent, third- party company that will certify sustainability claims for businesses and organizations.
BALTIMORE, MD/TOLEDO, OH--Applied NanoStructured Solutions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Owens Corning have signed a joint development agreement to support the commercialization of carbon-enhanced reinforcements.
NEW YORK, NY--Anvil Knitwear, a leading manufacturer of socially and environmentally responsible apparel and accessories, is launching an exclusive line of organic apparel, including tees and hoodies, to benefit the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), including its global environmental and humanitarian youth program, Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots.
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ/WILMINGTON, DE-- Honeywell and DuPont have announced a manufacturing joint venture to produce a new refrigerant for use in automotive air conditioning systems. The new refrigerant has 99.7 percent lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA-- IKEA, the world's largest home furnishing retailer, has released its 2009 Sustainability Report, which recaps and highlights its progress in many areas including integrating sustainability into all IKEA strategies as well as the entire product life cycle.
MONTEREY, CA--CTB/McGraw-Hill, a leading provider of PreK - 12 and adult education assessment solutions, announced that the company's Corporate Headquarters in Monterey has received the Green Business Certificate from the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.
PITTSBURGH, PA--This spring, LTR Products, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, is offering an innovative and long-lasting solution to this challenge with Pinnacle Rubber Mulch, an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional wood mulch that remains bright and plush for years with minimal maintenance.
KRON, OH-- PURELL® Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer packaging incorporates technology resulting in lightweight recyclable refill containers projected to save hundreds of tons of plastics annually.
ROCKVILLE, MD-- Genovation Cars Inc., a Maryland designer and builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, recently announced that it has selected and contracted with Tata Technologies to design and prototype its G2 model.
PITTSBURGH, PA--Students at Carnegie Mellon University spent the spring semester exploring the future of electric vehicles through a partnership with Nissan North America (NNA).
The class is a cross-campus collaboration among faculty and researchers at the university's Carnegie Institute of Technology (College of Engineering), School of Design and Tepper School of Business. The classroom challenge for this semester focused on addressing issues and developing solutions related to electric cars projected to be in the market in the next five years. Professionals from Nissan's advanced planning and product planning groups, engineers from Nissan Technical Center North America, researchers and designers from Nissan Design America supported the students as they executed their projects. The students' goal: developing real-world innovations for Nissan electric vehicles.
"Nissan's electric vehicle program presents an unprecedented opportunity for re-imagining the future of transportation," said Rachel Nguyen, director, advanced planning, NNA. "The student teams offered uniquely informed perspectives on zero-emission mobility and what that means for their generation."
The class worked in six teams, each of which spent the semester working towards a single concept, presented today in the final class. Nissan has committed to moving beyond a single electric vehicle solution through the introduction of several electric vehicles, and these different solutions are designed to help Nissan explore future possibilities. Projects include: an in-car work station; an interactive dashboard for entertainment and connectivity; grocery-shopping support system; an automated vehicle
cleaning system; a suite of ergonomic features to reduce stress; and a vehicle trash, recycling and organization system.
"Carnegie Mellon University's interdisciplinary approach to teaching offers these students the opportunity to gain experience on real-world projects," said Jonathan Cagan, Ladd Professor of Mechanical Engineering and co-director of the Master of Product Development program. "We're looking forward to the possibility of seeing these solutions on the road, in future iterations of Nissan electric vehicles." Cagan teaches the course with Peter Boatwright, Associate Professor of Marketing, and Eric Anderson, Associate Professor of Design.
Nissan is the leader in electric-vehicle technology and will be introducing the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable all-electric vehicle designed for the mass market, to the U.S. in December. The Nissan LEAF, a five-passenger vehicle, runs on pure electricity, uses no gas and creates zero emissions. With a tested range of 100 miles on a single charge, the Nissan LEAF is designed to meet the daily driving needs of the majority of U.S. drivers.
After the application of a $7,500 federal tax credit for which the vehicle will be fully eligible, the net cost of the Nissan LEAF is as low as $25,280. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP*) for the 2011 Nissan LEAF is $32,780. More than 8,200 people have reserved Nissan LEAF electric cars through an early reservation program. Reservations open to the general public on May 15.
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WASHINGTON--Four North American honey marketing companies and importers - Golden Heritage Foods, LLC; Burleson's Inc.; Odem International; and Dutch Gold Honey - launched the Honest Honey Initiative and pledged to help protect the quality and reputation of the U.S. honey supply, as well as the sustainability of U.S. beekeepers and honey businesses.
ROCKVILLE, MD--Mayorga Coffee announces its Farmer Friendly® Coffee is available exclusively in 300 Sam's Club locations nationwide this May.
ATLANTA-- The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) and Healthy Child Healthy World announce today that they have entered into a trusted partnership to raise the bar on indoor air quality and children's health.
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