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Aug 13
Green Initiatives Blossom at Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Posted By Betsy Kraat

LAS VEGAS, NV--Actively dedicated to environmentally sustainable practices, Bellagio's expert Horticulture staff composted and recycled more than 600 tons of materials in 2009 alone including flowers, trees, shrubs and plants.

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Jul 27
PPM Global Names John Guardiola as Chief Sustainability Officer Posted By Betsy Kraat

BOCA RATON, FL--PPM Global, a full service property management firm, has announced that John Guardiola has been appointed Chief Sustainability Officer, a new position in the firm. Guardiola, a certified LEED accredited professional, will oversee all aspects of the firm’s expanding services in energy and operational efficiency, as well as sustainability programs.

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Jun 1
Cleaning Up Heating Oil 'Essential' to Improving NYC's Poor Air Quality Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY--"Cleaning up heating oil is essential to improving poor air quality in New York City's most crowded neighborhoods," according to testimony about how to improve a bill (Int. 194) to clean up the second dirtiest heating oil (No. 4 oil) burned in city buildings.

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Jun 1
Lincoln Institute Releases Major Report on Innovations in Large Landscape Conservation Posted By Betsy Kraat

CAMBRIDGE, MA--As summer approaches and people head outdoors to open spaces, the nation is reminded about the importance of land conservation. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy released a report highlighting new grassroots and collaborative strategies for managing large areas for the enjoyment of generations to come.

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May 21
Ford Aims to Help Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Its Global Supply Chain Posted By Betsy Kraat

DEARBORN, MI--Ford Motor Company, building on its success in measuring and reducing its own carbon footprint, has announced plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions.

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May 13
Bacteria Can Treat Spill, Firm Says Posted By Betsy Kraat

SARASOTA, FL-- Trillions of bacteria might help clean up the Gulf oil spill, a specialized company reports.

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May 10
Beasley Allen Files Class Action on Behalf of Alabama's Gulf Coast Restaurant Industry Posted By Betsy Kraat

MONTGOMERY, AL--Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. has filed a class action lawsuit (10-cv-243) on behalf of Alabama restaurant owners along the Alabama Gulf Coast for losses resulting from the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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May 5
Leading Spring Water Brands from Nestle Waters North America Partner with the National Parks Conservation Association Posted By Betsy Kraat

GREENWICH, CT-- Nestle Waters North America Inc., on behalf of its six regional spring water brands, Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Ozarka®, Poland Spring® and Zephyrhills®, has announced its 2010 partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).

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May 4
Cutting-Edge Imaging Technology Deployed To Aid Gulf Oil Spill Efforts Posted By Betsy Kraat

HOUSTON--TTI Exploration, a privately held geosciences technology company based in Houston, is beginning operations to support environmental surveillance efforts in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that followed the explosion of Transocean's Deepwater Horizon drilling unit operated by BP and supported by Halliburton and Cameron International.

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May 3
U.S., Canada and Mexico Join Forces to Eliminate Super Greenhouse Gases Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON-- The State Department announced the formal submission of two proposals by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. seeking action to phase down global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol.

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May 3
Mobile Baykeeper Says BP Spill Could Destroy Most Productive Fishery in the World Posted By Betsy Kraat

MOBILE, AL-- The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has the potential to destroy the most productive fishery in the world, according to Mobile Baykeeper, the largest environmental advocate in the Gulf Coast.

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Apr 27
Waste Management Marks Earth Day 2010 With New Environmental Goals Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEWARK, NJ-- As Waste Management of New Jersey caps a week of community cleanups and activities marking the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, parent company Waste Management is moving ahead with company-wide sustainability initiatives to increase recycling, reduce emissions and preserve wildlife habitat.

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Apr 21
Hospitals Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Taking a 'Less Meat, Better Meat' Approach to Foodservice Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON--Health Care Without Harm and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, part of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, have released "Balanced Menus: A Pilot Evaluation of Implementation in Four San Francisco Bay Area Hospitals," the first US examination of the impact that reduced-meat menus in hospital food service have on climate change.

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Apr 20
PG&E and California State Parks Foundation Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day Posted By Betsy Kraat

SAN FRANCISCO--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is joining the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) on Saturday, April 17, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

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Apr 15
The Conservation Fund's Go Zero(R) Program and NomadsLand Launch Viral Micro-Documentary Campaign Posted By Betsy Kraat

ARLINGTON, VA-- Top-rated environmental nonprofit The Conservation Fund and video cause marketing company NomadsLand joined forces to co-produce the Fund's first viral video campaign.

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Apr 12
New Jersey American Water Seeks New Rates and Conservation Programs from BPU Posted By Betsy Kraat

CHERRY HILL, NJ--New Jersey American Water has filed for new rates with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which will increase the average customer's monthly water bill by $7.10 or 23 cents per day.

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Apr 8
Tree Campus USA Institutions More Than Double in Second Year Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEBRASKA CITY, NE--The Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program is having double the impact on college campuses across the United States in its second year of existence. To celebrate this achievement, the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota will plant trees on five college campuses throughout the country this spring.

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Apr 6
Competition Fierce for New York's First Clean-Tech Executive Education Program Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY--An elite and diverse group of 25 New York business leaders is going back to school to learn the tools of the new clean-tech economy.

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Apr 2
Villanova University's College of Engineering Launches Master's Degree Program in Sustainable Engineering Posted By Betsy Kraat

VILLANOVA, PA--As investment in sustainable business and industry practices grows, so does the demand for engineers who can navigate this changing landscape. To better position students for success in this growing job market, Villanova University's College of Engineering has launched a unique national master of science degree program in sustainable engineering.

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Mar 31
CVS/pharmacy To Support World Wildlife Fund with Sales of GreenBagTag Posted By Betsy Kraat

WOONSOCKET, RI--CVS/pharmacy has announced its support of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in conjunction with the GreenBagTag program launched last fall.

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