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Customers Could Benefit Greatly From Low-Cost Renewable Hydroelectric Power

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG), has signed a Term Sheet to negotiate a contract for a 500-megawatt purchase of electric capacity, energy, and renewable attributes from Manitoba Hydro.

17 Apr 2008

What the Hospitality Industry is Doing to Reduce Environmental Impact

According to the International Ecotourism Society, more than two-thirds of U.S. travelers consider "active protection of the environment, including support of local communities," to be part of a hotel's responsibility, while 70% would pay a premium to stay at a hotel with "a responsible environmental attitude."

17 Apr 2008

New Innovation Significantly Reduces Particulate Emissions and Saves Energy

DuPont today announced the global availability of its Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT) fiber in air filtration bag applications for industrial and commercial manufacturing. The product rollout has begun in the United States and Europe with availability through DuPont's laminator network.

17 Apr 2008

Planting Specific Types of Trees for Specific Tasks

It was in 1854 that J. Sterling Morton gazed with despair at the treeless, empty Nebraskan Territory vista and decided that what this country needed was a holiday honoring trees. Thus, Arbor Day was born. At its inception, Morton's Arbor Day was about planting specific types of trees for specific tasks, such as for windbreaks on a gusty prairie. That idea resonates still.

17 Apr 2008

Shopping for Environmentally-Friendly Products

Unveiling new national survey results that show high public interest in energy efficient electronics, retailer Circuit City has launched a new Web resource to help consumers adopt "green" strategies.

17 Apr 2008

Real Solutions for Environmentally Conscious Living

This Sunday's New York Times Magazine - The Green Issue - serves as a veritable "Low-Carbon Catalog" of eco-actions, ideas and advances that, taken together, could add up to real solutions for environmentally conscious living.

17 Apr 2008

Las Vegas Area School Benefits from Travel Agent Conference

At its twelfth annual Technology and Marketing University (TMU), TRAMS, Inc. and Sabre Travel Network will host an eco-friendly luncheon Wed., April 24 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas that will not only stimulate the conversation on travel-related sustainability efforts, but also give back to the local community of one of the world's travel capitals, Las Vegas.

17 Apr 2008

First Use of The Highly Sustainable Hemcrete Building System in US

American Lime Technology is pleased to announce its inaugural project, which represents the first use of the highly sustainable Hemcrete® building system in the United States.

17 Apr 2008

Company’s Commitment to Contribute to a More Sustainable Environment.

Macy's, Inc. today announced it will begin using recycled paper shopping bags at its Macy's stores, as well as biodegradable packaging for its online shipments, as part of the company's commitment to contribute to a more sustainable environment. The changes will phase-in beginning this month.

17 Apr 2008

Non-Food Resources Will be Converted to Fuel

Biotechnology is delivering solutions to rapidly rising demand for both food and biofuels through improvements in current biofuel production, commercialization of cellulosic and other advanced biofuels, and increased production of food and energy crops on existing land.

17 Apr 2008

Findings Show Significant Increase in Attention to Green Behaviors

Genesys, a global multi-media collaboration service leader, today announced the results of its annual Earth Day Green Survey of more than 18,000 customers to learn how behaviors are evolving in the workplace to address environmental issues and concerns. This year's findings show a significant increase in attention to Green behaviors and an escalating trend toward conducting work through virtual meetings whenever possible.

17 Apr 2008

Monorail Reduced Local Emissions by 58 Tons of Carbon Monoxide in 2007

In honor of Earth Day, April 22, the Las Vegas Monorail Company is promoting the electric, zero-emissions transportation system to eco-minded Las Vegas visitors as an alternative to traditional automobile and mass transit. Savvy travelers can support an earth-friendly initiative to reduce traffic and pollution simply by riding the Monorail to reach their destinations along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.

17 Apr 2008

Least Water-Efficient Energy Sources are Ethanol and Biodiesel

It is easy to overlook that most of the energy we consume daily, such as electricity or natural gas, is produced with the help of a dwindling resource - fresh water. Virginia Tech professor Tamim Younos and undergraduate student Rachelle Hill are researching the water-efficiency of some of the most common energy sources and power generating methods.

17 Apr 2008

Company Should Do More to be Environmentally Friendly

The latest Adecco USA Workplace Insight survey, conducted in recognition of Earth Day 2008, reveals that, following a year where the "green" movement has dominated headlines, American workers are paying growing attention to companies' environmental policies and an increasing number (36 percent) report that they would be more inclined to work for "green" companies.

17 Apr 2008