All Things Eco

ParkVida Group , Inc. is pleased to announce the purchase of JBP SRL from Park Capital Management, Inc., in addition to a new name and symbol. JBP is a Dominican based limited liability company intent on developing a first class resort devoted to mountain bike riding and eco-tourism . The development is known as ParkVida. ParkVida is located at the top of the Cordillera Central mountain range in the Dominican Republic on a 700 acre former coffee plantation that is adjacent to the Armando...Read Full Story

President Obama put it out there in last night’s State of the Union Address at one point saying, “ Millions of Americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a government and a financial system that do the same,” Obama said. “It’s time to apply the same rules from top to bottom. No bailouts, no handouts, and no cop-outs . He focused on four areas – American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values.There it was the energy...Read Full Story

By Sig Britt Ivey - According to the Hopi prophecies,“…there are things to be considered….Where are you living?
 What are you doing?
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Where is your water?“ Water is sacred . It is a great mystery and the source of all life. Our bodies are 70% water as is the Earth. Without water we would die and so would all life on earth. What we do to our soil and water we do to ourselves. Years ago I wrote an article about toxic waste being used as fertilizer. It was apparent to me that polluting our...Read Full Story

Hundreds of future engineering students from all across New Jersey flocked to Rutgers’ University this past Saturday to gain insight and encouragement from New Jersey American Water engineers as they competed in the 5th Annual New Jersey Engineers Future Cities Competition . The competition, held at the Rutgers University Livingston Campus, featured students’ models of future cities designed to meet energy needs and maintain a healthy planet.“The innovation of their cities and the detailed...Read Full Story

The Solar Energy Industries Association , the national trade association for the solar energy industry, recently announced that it has officially merged with the Solar Alliance , an advocacy organization committed to establishing solar policies at the state level.  Effective immediately, the Solar Alliance will operate under the SEIA brand in an effort to present a unified solar industry voice in all advocacy efforts at the state level.  Carrie Cullen Hitt , president of the Solar Alliance...Read Full Story