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Lighting Campaign Intends to Promote More Sustainable Lighting Practices

Environmental groups from New York to California are taking a pledge to consider only the "greenest" CFLs when making purchases for office use and during compact fluorescent lamp giveaways. The new "Green Lighting Campaign" intends to promote more sustainable lighting practices such as recycling, rather than throwing lamps containing mercury in the trash.

22 Apr 2008

New Campaign Encourages Drivers to Properly Maintain Their Vehicles

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), elected leaders, government officials and local consumers gathered today at the state Capitol to launch the DriveHealthy.com campaign.

22 Apr 2008

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Celebrates Earth Day with Carbon Neutral Matching Program

In celebration of Earth Day, Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced it will match the contribution of every goldpoints plus(SM) member donating points to Carbon Neutral from now through April 30, 2008, on a global basis.

22 Apr 2008

Pepco Energy to Supply Wind Energy to the U.S. Headquarters of WWF

Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in supplying renewable electricity, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply wind energy to the U.S. headquarters of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Washington, D.C. Working in over 100 countries around the world, WWF has led international conservation efforts for more than 45 years.

22 Apr 2008

Battelle Top Ten List Forecasts Emerging Green Technologies

In 1970, Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson) crooned, "It's not that easy being green, having to spend each day the color of the leaves."

21 Apr 2008

Fort Wayne Community School District Recognized for Reducing Harmful Emissions

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Acting Air and Radiation Division Director Cheryl Newton this morning recognized the Fort Wayne Community School District, Fort Wayne, Ind., for its work using a $50,000 EPA Clean School Bus grant to reduce harmful diesel emissions from its school bus fleet.

21 Apr 2008

Myths About Environmental Impact of Trucks, Buses, Diesel Engines

As the world becomes more vigilant and active about key environmental issues, many industries have renewed commitments to green initiatives.

21 Apr 2008

Widespread Participation and Increased Environmental Interest Following Earth Hour

World Wildlife Fund announced today that an estimated 36 million Americans took part in Earth Hour, a global event in support for action on climate change that took place March 29, 2008.

21 Apr 2008

Site Offers a Wealth of Information on All Things Green for Both Home and Business

Tomorrow, on Earthday, a new environmental web site will be born: WWW.GO-GREEN.COM. The site offers a wealth of information on all things green for both home and business.

21 Apr 2008

Collaboration Focuses on Energy Efficiency and Pollution Control

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc., a leading manufacturer in China of industrial materials capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity, today announced that it has signed a five-year collaboration agreement with the Ceramics Research Institute of Zhengzhou University in Henan province of China, to research and develop innovative ways for improving the manufacturing process and functionality of an array of bauxite-based materials.

21 Apr 2008