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Two Washington Gas Light Employees Receive Green Champions Award

Two employees of Washington Gas Light Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc., received the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Green Champions Award today.

21 May 2008

Corn Card Ready to Replace Millions of Plastic Cards

Advantidge, Inc., a leading supplier of card printers, systems and supplies, today announced the availability of the Corn Card, a new eco-friendly card solution with important advantages over traditional petroleum-based Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cards.

21 May 2008

Ocean Acidification is Happening Today

Up to now, the oceans have buffered climate change considerably by absorbing almost one third of the worldwide emitted carbon dioxide. The oceans represent a significant carbon sink, but the uptake of excess CO2 stemming from man's burning of fossil fuels comes at a high cost: ocean acidification.

21 May 2008

Report Highlights Business Solutions that are Environmentally Efficient

With the support of Governor Schwarzenegger and distinguished CEOs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today launched its inaugural report "Innovations Review 2008: Making Green the New Business as Usual."

20 May 2008

Biofuels versus Food

The European Union's recent attempt to salve the wounds of rising food prices and social unrest caused by its rush to promote biofuels once again unveils the dangers of using traditional thinking to resolve global warming.

20 May 2008

Promoting Environmentally Friendly Practices in Hospitals and Health Systems

The Premier healthcare alliance today received the 2008 "Champion for Change" award from Practice Greenhealth (PGH), formerly Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, for its leadership in helping alliance member hospitals and health systems promote environmentally friendly practices.

20 May 2008

Web Site to Increase Environmental Efforts in the Restaurant Industry

The National Restaurant Association today is launching "Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability," an initiative designed to support the nation's nearly one million restaurant and foodservice locations as they become more eco-friendly, at the Association's annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago.

19 May 2008

GRA Working with PepsiCo to Assist Customers Becoming More Environmentally Sustainable

PepsiCo Foodservice has entered into a strategic partnership with the not-for-profit Green Restaurant Association. The GRA will work with PepsiCo Foodservice to assist customers with becoming more environmentally sustainable.

19 May 2008

Environmental Cost of Getting Food to Restaurant Plate is Far Higher than Previously Thought

Pioneering research from The University of Nottingham recommends a full government environmental audit of British restaurants.

19 May 2008

Sustainability Education Initiative Specifically Tailored to Meet the Needs of Foodservice Industry

Kendall College's School of Culinary Arts has announced an ecological sustainability education initiative, specifically tailored to meet the needs of the foodservice industry. Announced today at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show, the nationwide initiative was launched with the release of a brief instructional video.

19 May 2008