Pollution Prevention and Recycling

Most of my readers know the extent to which I will go to recycle, when possible.  Getting a carload of aluminum cans to a recycler was part of a previous post.  I still recycle everything that will be accepted since moving into the apartment.  I believe I have just been rewarded for being an...  

A new finds that most respondents believe the United States will place greater emphasis on Green issues after the upcoming election. It also reveals which Presidential candidates the respondents believe will be most supportive of Green issues. (PRWEB Oct 9, 2008) Read the...  

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the United States focused on curbing climate change as soon as a new president took office -- or sooner -- it could help pull the world from the financial brink, environmental policy experts told Reuters.  

Orange Business Services, a global telecommunications provider present in 220 countries and territories, has joined Sustainability Summit '09 as the conference's inaugural Global Event Sponsor. (PRWEB Oct 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases...  

Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, announced today that Christopher S. Gray, Sr., Golf Course Superintendent at Marvel Golf Club in Benton, Kentucky, is the recipient of the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water™ Award. (PRWEB Oct 8, 2008...  

This new video series, created by award-winning producer Michael Dieffenbach, introduces today's students to job opportunities in eight sectors of the new green economy: Sustainable Agriculture, Recycling, Water Management, Building Green, Hazardous Waste Management, Clean Energy, Environmental...  

The Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association (CIMA) launches "Greenest of the Green" industry campaign in conjunction with a new industry website to educate consumers, architects, builders and contractors about Cellulose Insulation -- the insulation with the lowest "embodied energy," the...  

State Street Corporation, the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, today announced that it has received several honors recognizing the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and citizenship. For the third consecutive year, State Street...  

A new breakthrough weather derivative, which will expand the current environment of hurricane risk products, will begin trading on October 7, 2008. The new product, called Hurricane Risk Landfall Options – HuRLOs™ – will trade on Weather Risk Solutions’ (“WRS”) Electronic Trading Platform and...  

UConn is among the top 10 colleges in the universities in the nation with respect to its environmental policies, improving from a C to a B on its overall "green report card," earning the ranking of Campus Sustainability Leader, according to a press release from the Sustainable Endowments...  

Restoration Environmental Contractors (REC), experts in environmental remediation, demolition, disaster recovery, plant closures and industrial site remediation, has launched a plan to help businesses strengthen their competitive positions after the decision has been made to close plants, and...  

Earth's Journey, a new online art gallery for Eco-Artists and Crafters has just announced its endorsement of the EPA's WasteWise Program. The program is designed for organizations that demonstrate their leadership in the environmental arena and play a pivotal role in conserving natural resources...  

E-waste Drop-off program helps local schools, charities and other local non-profits raisefunds and community awareness about the environment. (PRWEB Oct 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/E-Waste/Drop-off/prweb1437384.htm  

FairRidge Group, a management consulting firm, announced today the introduction of its Competitive Sustainability™ consulting services to help companies gain competitive advantage by becoming more sustainable. (PRWEB Oct 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www...  

The government is lobbying to weaken new European laws to force car manufacturers to build cleaner vehicles, leaked documents have revealed. The UK has already been criticised for campaigning to water down another key European commission environmental policy to generate one-fifth of energy from...