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$184.3 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Brookhaven Lab

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory will receive $184.3 million in new science funding from President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, principally to accelerate construction of the National Synchrotron Light Source II

23 Mar 2009

Acropolis Becomes World's Oldest Landmark to Join Earth Hour

The Acropolis, a symbol of western civilization, will be the world’s oldest landmark to turn off the lights for Earth Hour and join the global movement against climate change

22 Mar 2009

AZoCleanTech Adds Earth Hour to Their Environmentally Friendly Activities

The team behind clean technology information source, AZoCleantech.com, has announced in addition to their day to day environmental and sustainable activities, they are throwing their weight behind the Earth Hour initiative

22 Mar 2009

Pizza Fusion Now Making Green Pizza at World's First LEED Certified Pizzaria

Pizza Fusion was recently awarded Gold and Silver certifications by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its first two restaurants built to LEED specifications in Palm Beach Gardens and Weston, Florida

16 Mar 2009

Using UV Lights in Hospitals Decreases Spread of Infectious TB Via Air

The simple intervention of using ultraviolet (UV) lights near the ceiling together with fans may reduce the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in hospitals

16 Mar 2009

Wild Ocean Wins Earthwatch 2009 Film Award

Earthwatch is pleased to announce that Wild Ocean, a production of Giant Screen Films and the creators of STOMP, is the recipient of its 23rd annual Film of the Year Award, given in cooperation with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital and The Smithsonian Associate

16 Mar 2009

Energy Efficiency Means Real Savings For Commerical and Residential Property Owners

Today's economic environment creates more pressure than ever on property managers to meet the demands of owners, tenants, and other stakeholders in today's market. Service companies are required to provide value beyond the status quo.

11 Mar 2009

Electricity To Be Switched Off Completely For Earth Hour

At precisely 8.30pm on March 28 the diesel generators will be switched off on the Chatham Islands, a small archipelago off the east coast of New Zealand, heralding the start of the greatest community event the world has ever witnessed - Earth Hour 2009

10 Mar 2009

Significant Environmentally Responsible Goals Set By The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company today announced a landmark set of strategic environmental goals and challenging 3 to 5 year targets to reduce emissions, waste, electricity and fuel use, and its impact on water and ecosystems

10 Mar 2009

KFC and Taco Bell Operate First Green Restaurant

Yum! Brands the world's largest restaurant company and parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, has opened an environmentally-friendly KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Massachusetts

9 Mar 2009