September 2011
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22nd Episode of GreenNews4U
Welcome to the 22nd episode of GreenNews4U!
We all have a part to play in the eco system. Everything we do affects the environment around us.
From logging, strip mining, deforestation, water pollution, population expansion, the list goes on. All these things affect the wildlife and in turn affect the population, that’s human population and the wildlife population.
We all know capturing the...
UNSEEN TEARS: THE IMPACT OF NATIVE AMERICAN... →
UNSEEN TEARS: THE IMPACT OF NATIVE AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL BOARDING SCHOOLS IN WESTERN NEW YORK (30:35) by Ron Douglas from Squeaky Wheel on Vimeo. Produced by Native American Community…
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Drought Conditions in East Africa Remain Dire
BALTIMORE, Sept. 27, 2011 - By the thousands, hungry, weary and desperate people continue to arrive at the gates of the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya, seeking refuge from the drought and food crisis that has driven more than 13 million people across East Africa to the brink of starvation.
Fatumah Muhammed Abdi fled to Dadaab with five unaccompanied children from her village, for whom she is...
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World's Greenest Museum Gets Second LEED Platinum...
Awarded for its sustainable operations and maintenance, the California Academy of Sciences is now the world’s largest “Double Platinum” building
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2011 - On September 27, 2008, the California Academy of Sciences unveiled the world’s greenest museum—an eco-friendly new home featuring a hilly living roof, recycled denim insulation, and many other green...
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World Vegetarian Day - October 1: Give...
DOLGEVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2011 - Vegetarians and interested individuals from around the globe will be joining the North American Vegetarian Society on October 1st, 2011, for the annual celebration of World Vegetarian Day. Since its inception in 1977, the event has commemorated the health-supporting and life-affirming benefits of vegetarianism. World Vegetarian Day is the annual kick-off of...
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University of Kansas Becomes More Energy Efficient
LAWRENCE, KS — The University Center for Sustainability has teamed up with with Energy Solutions Professionals to replace energy-consuming light bulbs around The University of Kansas, according to the Daily Kansan.
Jeff Servin, director of the center for sustainability, hopes to complete the project by the end of October. “Today, we’re trying to get about 150 bulbs out. They’ve...
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UNC Petitions to get rid of Assistant Director of...
CHAPEL HILL, NC — A petition is circulating urging the removal of University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill assistant director of housekeeping, according to The Charlotte Post.
George James, a UNC housekeeper, has said the history of “authoritarian” leadership and a culture of sexual harassment that permeated the department before the appointment of Tonya Sell, has only become...
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School Custodians Chared with Selling Cocaine to...
HAMILTON, GA — According to The Chronicle, Two men who cleaned a Harris County school were arrested after the sheriff received a tip about the janitors possibly selling cocaine to students.
Victor Lamar Hutchinson, 33, and Lontario Jerome Howe, 36, were arrested after the pair attempted to sell drugs to an undercover officer.
Sheriff Mike Jolley suspected the men, both employed by Southern...
Akridge Named to List of DC's Healthiest... →
Washington Business Journal Recognizes Akridge for Employee Wellness Programs and Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 23, 2011 - Commercial real estate services firm Akridge was recognized…
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Akridge Named to List of DC's Healthiest...
Washington Business Journal Recognizes Akridge for Employee Wellness Programs and Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 23, 2011 - Commercial real estate services firm Akridge was recognized as one of Washington’s Healthiest Places to Work yesterday by the Washington Business Journal. In the publication’s inaugural awards, Akridge rated second in the region among businesses with between...
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SeaWorld Uses Ingenuity to Save Rescued Marine...
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 23, 2011 - Winter, the flippered star of the new movie “Dolphin Tale,” will bring much-deserved attention this weekend to wildlife rescue efforts on behalf of marine mammal facilities around the world. The SeaWorld Rescue Team – which also helped with the initial rescue transport of Winter – is currently caring for an array of ill, injured and orphaned wild marine...
21st Episode of GreenNews4U →
In this Episode I interview Janice Whitehead with ZerH20. We talk about sanitation and waste disposal, among many other things that are needed in this world. The ZerH2O Waterless Toilet is…
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21st Episode of GreenNews4U
In this Episode I interview Janice Whitehead with ZerH20. We talk about sanitation and waste disposal, among many other things that are needed in this world.
The ZerH2O Waterless Toilet is ideal for rural homes where pit latrines are traditionally used. It can be built into a current home; or a new home can be built around it.
Personal and Environmental benefits include: Dignity; Safety;...
In Nicaragua Women Lead The Fight Against Climate... →
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2011 - Women are leading the fight against climate change and other urgent environmental issues that confront the planet, according to Dr. Sarah Otterstrom, Executive…
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In Nicaragua Women Lead The Fight Against Climate...
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2011 - Women are leading the fight against climate change and other urgent environmental issues that confront the planet, according to Dr. Sarah Otterstrom, Executive Director of Paso Pacifico, at the Clinton Global Initiative.
In Nicaragua, women are leading reforestation efforts and have planted over 100,000 native trees. Their work has offset more than 150,000 tons of...
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Japanese Families Call for Protection & Evacuation...
Japanese Families and Activists Call for Proper Protection - and Evacuation - of Fukushima Children and a Global End to Nuclear Power
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2011 - Two organic farmers from Japan, their children and fellow Japanese anti-nuclear campaigners made a plea for the safety of Fukushima’s children at a press conference in Washington, D.C. today.
“Our hearts have been torn...
AQUAMANTRA interviews ENSO →
A great interview talking about the ENSO bottle: Melvin Wylie
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AQUAMANTRA interviews ENSO
A great interview talking about the ENSO bottle:
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Global Cleanup Day Targets Trash Headed to Ocean,...
Volunteers Worldwide Mobilize for Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2011 - Today, Ocean Conservancy and hundreds of thousands of volunteers around the world are hitting their local beaches, lakes, rivers, and waterways for the 26th Annual International Coastal Cleanup – the largest volunteer effort of its kind. Over the past 25 years, more than eight and a half...
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Sawfish Study Underway
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Supports Sawfish Studies in Florida Bay, Florida Keys, Tortugas and Indian River Lagoon
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Also known as the Carpenter Shark, Sawfish are a family of rays, characterized by a long, toothy nose extension. Several species can grow to approximately 7 meters or 23 feet. The family as a whole is largely unknown and little studied, until now.
In October...
Not All Incandescent Light Bulbs will be Banned... →
MOONACHIE, N.J., Sept. 16, 2011 - As many consumers are beginning to suffer from “light bulb anxiety” and are confused about replacement options for their traditional incandescent bulbs,…
Nestle Waters North America Recieves LEED Gold →
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 15, 2011 - Nestle Waters North America, the third largest beverage company in the U.S., today announced its headquarters in Stamford, Conn. has received the U.S….
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Empire State Building Achieves LEED Gold
Empire State Building Company, Jones Lang LaSalle and U.S. Green Building Council announce milestone achievement for World’s Most Famous Office Building
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2011 - The Empire State Building has been awarded a LEED® Gold for Existing Buildings certification as further recognition from the $550 million Empire State ReBuilding program. The Empire State Building is the tallest...
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Legal Sea Foods Stirs Sustainability Debate With...
Restaurant Launches TV and Print Ads That Focus On the Hot-Button IssueBOSTON, Sept. 13, 2011 - A series of new television and print ads debuting next week from the famed Boston-based restaurant Legal Sea Foods may not sit well initially with some marine conservationists, as the humorous spots unconvincingly take both sides of the sustainability debate.
But the intention of the new ad campaign is...
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How Green Is Your Workplace?
HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2011- American homeowners know how to “Think Green.” Whether choosing Energy Star appliances or selecting more energy efficient lighting, millions of people are incorporating energy efficiency into their personal habits and purchasing decisions. Now a leading energy company is encouraging its customers to take those same “green” principles and apply them...
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Penn State's Public Broadcasting Team Joins...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 12, 2011 - Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts has selected Penn State Public Broadcasting to develop a made-for-television documentary focused on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed as part of the Center’s $10 million Expedition Chesapeake initiative.
Penn State Public Broadcasting will produce a broadcast documentary as part of Expedition Chesapeake, a multi-media,...
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20th Episode of GreenNews4u
Welcome to the 20th Episode of GreenNews4U!
In this episode I interview Rick Tan with The Tafari Brand. We talk about Organic Clothing, all natural products, what it means to be a Italist, the meaning of Tafari and much, much more.
The Tafari is a casual luxury lifestyle brand which offers products that epitomize an environmentally friendly and universally conscious way of life. Our basis and...
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19th Episode of GreenNews4U
Welcome to the 19th Episode of GreenNews4U!
In this episode I interview Donna Morton with First Power. We had a great discussion on the Unreasonable Institute, First Power and the First Nations Indian Tribes, Renewables, and much, more.
Donna Morton is the CEO and co-founderof First Power she builds the social and economic aspects of projects and builds our diverse partnerships. In 2003 Donna...
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Sierra Magazine Announces Top 20 Schools 2011
University programs celebrated for green efforts, sustainable initiatives, and immersive environmental education
SAN FRANCISCO - Sierra magazine announces the fifth annual ranking of the nation’s “Coolest Schools,” a salute to the efforts of U.S. colleges that help solve climate issues and operate sustainably. The cover feature spotlights the schools that are making a...
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USDA Praised for $100 Million in Wetlands...
WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s commitment today to invest $100 million through the Wetlands Reserve Program to acquire permanent easements from eligible landowners and assist with wetland restoration on nearly 24,000 acres of agricultural land in the Northern Everglades Watershed is a smart ecological and economic investment, according to a leading conservation group....
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New Goodyear Innovation Could Make Tire Pumps...
Government Grants to Help Quicken Development
AKRON, Ohio - The days of manually adding air to under-inflated tires could be a distant memory thanks to a new innovation under development in laboratories at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT).
Keeping tires properly inflated doesn’t just eliminate the practice of checking a tire’s air pressure and finding a tire...
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NRDC: It's Not Just the Heat, It's the Smog...
Analysis shows suburbs, rural areas, even national parks suffer from dangerous “bad air” days this summer
WASHINGTON, DC - Most of the nation – from seaside suburbs to our national parks - has experienced health-threatening “bad air” days this year due to smog pollution, according to a new analysis of government air pollution data by the Natural Resources Defense...
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Green Mail Delivery Saves Postal Service Millions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Delivering more than 40 percent of the world’s mail and reaching every business and residential address in America six days a week requires the dependable, ubiquitous vehicle fleet of the U.S. Postal Service. The world’s largest civilian fleet delivers more than 167 billion pieces of mail to more than 150 million addresses, along 230,000 routes, logging 4 million...
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Nature Conservancy Interns Serve up Adventure
AUSTIN, Texas - They are young, fun and they toughed it out in the Texas wilderness over the summer break in the name of protecting the planet. Meet Matt and Riley, The Nature Conservancy’s roving field correspondents.
With camera and notebook in hand, early in the summer the guys set out to explore the largest state in the lower 48, capturing video and writing about their experiences along...
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California's Water Prospects Remain Stormy
HNTB statewide survey: Californians unaware and unprepared for potential floods and the impact of aging levees meant to protect homes and businessesLOS ANGELES - The future of California’s water supply is anything but clear. A recent survey from infrastructure firm HNTB Corporation finds that just one-third of the Golden State’s residents realize flooding is a threat, and many...
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Montgomery County Transfer Station Recognized With...
DERWOOD, Md. - Covanta Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) and a world leader in the development and operation of Energy-from-Waste and other renewable energy projects, announced that the Montgomery County Transfer Station operated by Covanta Montgomery, Inc. has earned Star status in Maryland’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) administered by the...
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Ukraine Offers United Nations to Create World...
KYIV, Ukraine - The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Prysyazhnyuk informed that his country had initiated the creation of the world’s grain reserve under the auspices of the United Nations. Ukraine would take on the responsibility to form the reserve of 10 to 12 mln tons of grain, preserve it and make grain interventions on the market following the respective...
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Chevrolet Harnesses Sun to Power Volts and...
Capacity to charge a dozen Volts daily; excess energy to supplement dealer’s use
Two dozen U.S. dealerships pledge to install solar-powered charging stations
Chevrolet is harnessing the power of the sun to install solar-powered electric charging stations for its Volts at dealerships in North America. The Green Zone initiative will generate electricity equivalent to 12 full vehicle...
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Europe's Largest Solar Power Plant to Open in...
By the end of the current year the newly built solar power plant in Crimea is set to reach the production rate of 100,000 megawatt-hours of electricity in a year. This rate makes the station the most powerful solar power plant ever built in the region and one of the largest solar power plants in the world. The power plant of this caliber is estimated to reduce Ukraine’s carbon dioxide...
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Power Consumption Facts for the US
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