Environmental Services Newswire
Bio-Clean International, Inc. to Participate in National Teleconference Forum on May 9th
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bio-Clean International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BCLN) and its subsidiary company, American Bio-Clean Corporation 791-2772 ir@Bio-Cleanintl.com SOURCE Bio-Clean International, Inc.
Waste Industries USA, Inc. Announces Shareholder Approval of Going Private Transaction and Delisting of its Shares
RALEIGH, N.C., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Waste Industries USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWIN), a regional, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announced today that its shareholders have approved the previously announced going private transaction at a special meeting held today. The...
Explorer and Environmental Advocate Alexandra Cousteau to Address World's Water Crisis at National Press Club Luncheon
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Alexandra Cousteau, environmental advocate and granddaughter of explorer Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, will address the importance of water conservation and the world's water crisis at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, May 12. Cousteau...
Draeger Introduces the AirBoss Series Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Approved to: NFPA 1981, 2007 Standards
PITTSBURGH, May 8 PRNewswire — The AirBoss self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), designed by Draeger Safety, subsidiary of Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, meets the new tough NFPA 1981, 2007 standards for the harsh environments that face fire fighters everyday. The Draeger AirBoss...
Game Commission Removes Protection on Feral Swine
First step in effort toward eradication of invasive species HARRISBURG, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — At the unanimous direction of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners, and in response to a recent state Supreme Court ruling, Carl G. Roe, agency executive director, today...
Darling International Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
IRVING, Texas, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Darling International Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported record first quarter net income of $21.5 million, or $0.26 per share, for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008. Sales and results of operations of the first quarter as compared to the...
ACCCE Statement Regarding Latest Sierra Club Effort to Block Construction of New Coal-Fueled Power Plants
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity issued this statement in response to the Sierra Club's decision to sue developers of coal-fueled power plants: "These lawsuits are just another ploy by the Sierra Club and its cohorts, to do...
'Green' Course is Setting for CBF's Akridge Save the Bay Classic
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), a conservation group that has worked to protect and restore the Bay since 1967, has chosen sustainably designed golf courses as one way to spread its message to decision makers. "We wanted to find a way to talk with...
Black Beauty Coal Co. to Create New Wetlands in Indiana As Part of Settlement With EPA
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Black Beauty Coal Co., Evansville, Ind., and with its subsidiary Arclar Co., Equality, Ill., for filling in streams and wetlands without a permit while mining in Indiana...
Nation's First of its Kind Consumer Medication Return Initiative Creates Momentum for Safe Drug Disposal in the U.S.
PITTSBURGH, May 8 PRNewswire — Get the Meds Out, a consumer medication return pilot program, is set to launch this week with more than 500,000 potential participants in a two-county area in Wisconsin. The pioneering initiative, a joint effort between the University of Wisconsin...
240 Organizations Lead North American Action on Climate
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire — Two hundred forty corporations, state and local governments, environmental and other organizations have stepped up to lead North America in greenhouse gas reporting by joining The Climate Registry. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization that...
END Hires Industry Footwear Mavens
PORTLAND, Ore., May 8 PRNewswire — END, a new sustainability company focused on designing outside gear, started by award-winning footwear designer Andrew Estey and business partner Ben Finklea, hired two industry footwear mavens — Jay Peery to direct world-wide sales and Jeff...
Governor's Task Force Seeks Public Input on PA's Water Infrastructure Needs; Announces Dates of 8 Public Meetings
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With aging and deteriorating water systems across Pennsylvania in need of critical investments, members of Governor Edward G. Rendell's Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force are setting out to gather the public's ideas on how to...
Michelle Kaufmann Unveils First mkSolaire(TM) at the Museum of Science and Industry's Smart Home: Green + Wired Exhibit
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire — Today Michelle Kaufmann, award-winning architect and green living expert focused on thoughtful, sustainable design, opens the doors to the first mkSolaire(TM) home ever built as part of the original Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) exhibit Smart Home...
Axial Vector Energy Retains U.S.-Based Investor Relations Firm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, and LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Axial Vector Energy Corporation ("AVEC") (Pink Sheets: AXVC) (Frankfurt: BAE1) today announced that it has retained Los Angeles-based Financial Profiles, Inc. for investor relations counsel. Mr. Behzad Khakouei...
Consumers Save $142 a Year on Coasts, $241 in Midwest, As Ethanol Production Extends U.S. Fuel Supply and Holds Down Gas Prices
OMAHA, Neb., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With gas prices in some cities nearing $4 a gallon, new research has confirmed that ethanol is saving U.S. drivers money. On the coasts, where gas prices are especially high, drivers are saving an average of $142 a year on regular unleaded...
The Home Depot Foundation to Frame More Than 45 Houses During Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire — Habitat for Humanity today announced The Home Depot Foundation as the premier sponsor of the Framing Frenzy, a week-long service effort to frame a total of 48 new homes as part of the 25th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project taking place in the Gulf...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Ricardo/
In the news release, Ricardo Consortia Win UK Government Funding for Three Major Low-Carbon Vehicle-Development Programs, issued earlier today by Ricardo over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph, last sentence, should reference "Amberjac Projects Ltd" rather than...
New York's #1 Special Event Lighting Company Launches Renewable Energy Initiative
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — Bentley Meeker and his highly skilled design team are considered among the top special event lighting experts in the world. Meeker has lit weddings and special events for the who's who of New York and Hollywood. He has lit every U.S. President since Ronald...
Tube City IMS, LLC's Ecorse, Michigan, Operation Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Recertification
PITTSBURGH, May 8 PRNewswire — Tube City IMS, LLC, a provider of products and services to steel mills and foundries throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, South America and Asia, today announced that the Company's Tube City Division facility in Ecorse, MI, has passed an...
Blue Sun Biodiesel Continues to Open Retail Fueling Locations
GOLDEN, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire — No longer do drivers need to worry about finding reliable biodiesel when driving through the Western U.S. From Santa Fe, New Mexico to Wenatchee, Washington, drivers can get peace of mind with increasingly available Blue Sun Fusion B20 fuel. "Blue Sun...
EPA Awards $37,271 Grant to Manitowoc Public School District for Clean School Bus Project
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has awarded a $37,271 grant to the Manitowoc Public School District in Manitowoc, Wis., for a project to cut diesel emissions from the district's school buses. EPA said the grant will be used to install...
Long Beach Container Terminal Places Second Order for VYCON's REGEN System; Additional Four Units Purchased
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — VYCON, http://www.vyconenergy.com, the designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly, high-speed flywheel energy storage systems, today announced that Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) has placed their second order for REGEN systems. LBCT...
Report Links Traffic Congestion to Wasted Fuel and Greater Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Inadequate infrastructure investment has economic and environmental impacts, says Portland Cement Association SKOKIE, Ill., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Traffic congestion in the United States wastes three billion gallons of fuel and contributes 27.2 million tons of carbon dioxide...
Batesville Casket Company Workers Ratify Four-Year Labor Agreement
BATESVILLE, Ind., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today Batesville Casket Company, a subsidiary of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI), announced that members of the United Steelworkers of America - Local 525U have ratified a four-year labor contract with Batesville Casket Company. Effective...
RockResorts Offers Guests the Opportunity to 'Give & Getaway' With Eco-Vacation Package at Colorado Resorts
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — RockResorts International, LLC, announced today that it is continuing its partnership for a second year with the U.S. Forest Service, Eagle Ranger District, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District and White River National Forest to offer...
How Does Your Garden Grow? Pennsylvania American Water Offers Wise Water Usage Tips for Gardeners
HERSHEY, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire — With the summer growing season approaching, Pennsylvania American Water reminds customers that water is a key element of successful gardening. One of the most important factors in successful gardening is knowing when and how to water. Most gardening...
Real Estate Developer Exceeds U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Conservation Regulations
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., May 8 PRNewswire — Snake River Sporting Club, the private residential sporting community in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has received official documentation from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCAE) as having preserved and conserved native bald eagle habitats on the...
Ball Receives Sustainable Packaging Leadership Awards for PET Wine Bottles
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) has received two Sustainable Packaging Leadership Awards for its 750mL PET wine bottles for Painted Turtle wines from Artisan Wine Company of British Columbia. Ball received the Canadian Packaging Magazine...
China's Tibetan Plateau Water Reserves at Risk: Pollution and Global Warming Threaten Water Supplies for Up to 2 Billion in Asia
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Tibetan Plateau's vast reserves of glacial freshwater, which supply Asia's most populous regions, are both at risk and are emerging as an issue in the increasingly tense political and cultural strife between China and Tibet...
Perma-Fix Schedules First Quarter 2008 Conference Call
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PESI) today announced that it will host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET. The call will be available on the Company's website at www.perma-fix.com, or by calling 866-585-6398 for U.S...
Peerless Mfg. Co. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Peerless Mfg. Co. (the "Company"), (Nasdaq: PMFG), today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2008. Q3 fiscal 2008 compared to Q3 fiscal 2007 Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $32.5 million...
Kline Study Shows Brazilian Cosmetics & Toiletries Market Boosted by Middle Class Buying Power
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — Continued expansion in the Brazilian economy has afforded cosmetics and toiletries marketers one of the most robust markets in the world in recent years, according to new data compiled by worldwide consulting and research firm Kline &...
Half of Americans Want Stricter Water Quality Laws, Survey Finds
LISLE, Ill., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Fifty percent of Americans believe federal laws governing drinking water are not strict enough, according to a scientific opinion poll conducted for the Water Quality Association. The release of these results follows a survey in March that...
Richard A. Rogers Receives National Association of Water Companies' Annual Award for Excellence
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire — The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC-PA) announced today that Richard A. Rogers, Chief of the Drinking Water Branch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, has received the James McGirr Kelly...
HydraLogic Announces the Appointment of New V.P. of Finance and C.F.O.
TORONTO, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall - HydraLogic Systems Inc. ("HydraLogic" or the "Company") (TSX.V: HLS - OTC Pink Sheet: HYSYF) today announced the appointment of John P. Hamilton as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2008. Peter Wright, who has...
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Conference Call for Tuesday, May 13, 2008
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or...
ThermoEnergy Corp to Present at 4th Annual Merriman, Curhan & Ford CleanTech Conference in New York City
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ThermoEnergy Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: TMEN), a leading provider of carbon reducing technology solutions in the waste water and alternative energy space, today announced that the Company will present at the Merriman, Curhan & Ford...
Anpath Group, Inc. Announces Selection of Its Disinfectant by Major Supplier of Green Products and Services
MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Anpath Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ANPG), reported today that its wholly owned subsidiary, EnviroSystems, Inc. (ESI) announced the selection of its disinfectant, EnviroTru(R) for use by Every Supply Company, Inc. (ESCI) of Mt. Vernon...
Perma-Fix Announces Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PESI) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Revenues within our Nuclear Segment increased by 13...
Suntech to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences and Industry Events
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that management is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming investor conferences and industry...
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. Adopts Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PESI) (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan. As part of the plan, the Board of Directors has declared a dividend distribution of...
SolarCity Helps eBay Campus, Employees Switch to Clean Power With Largest Commercial Solar Installation in San Jose
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SolarCity, California's leading provider of solar power systems, announced that it has completed the largest commercial solar power installation in San Jose on eBay's North campus. The 650 kilowatt (kW) installation — including...
CECO Environmental Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
CINCINNATI, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE), a leading provider of industrial ventilation and pollution control systems, today announced first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2008. Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2008...
Are You Trying to Clean Your Home ... or Kill It?
PLEASANTON, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — Home may be where the heart is, but these days it's also where the toxins are. According to The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American home generates over 20 pounds of household hazardous waste every year. Cumulatively it's a...
Museum of Science and Industry Opens Smart Home: Green + Wired
Real, three-story home built on Museum's property is 'Chicago's Greenest Home' CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry has created a functioning, three-story modular and sustainable "green" home in its own backyard to showcase the ways that people...
Energy Conversion Devices Reports Net Income of $0.17 Per Share on Revenues of $70 Million for Third Quarter Fiscal 2008
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced financial results for...
Sino-Forest to host First Quarter 2008 Earnings Call on May 13, 2008
TORONTO, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Sino-Forest Corporation (TSX: TRE and TRE.S) will host its first quarter 2008 earnings conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, May 13 at 8:30 am EST. Sino-Forest will release its Q1 results via Canada Newswire on Tuesday May 13, 2008 prior to the...
Nido Identifies 11.6 Billion Barrels of Oil-in-Place Potential; Seeks a Strategic Partner
PERTH, Australia, May 7 PRNewswire — Nido Petroleum Ltd ("Nido") is pleased to announce that after completing several large seismic surveys, its deepwater prospects and leads inventory in the NW Palawan basin has oil-in-place potential of 11.6 billion barrels. Following recent...
Record Energy Prices, Projected Increases Underscore Need for Energy Independence Strategy, Says Pennsylvania Governor Rendell
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — People voiced their concerns with the rising costs of energy today during a town hall meeting in Bucks County, where Governor Edward G. Rendell urged the Senate to pass a package of bills that will provide relief to consumers, grow...
Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians Receive Approval of Environmental Review From National Indian Gaming Commission on Expansion Plans of Casino Resort
PAUMA INDIAN RESERVATION and PAUMA VALLEY, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians announced today the approval of the combined Environmental Assessment and Tribal Environmental Impact Report ("EA/TEIR") from the National Indian Gaming Commission for the proposed...
PA DCNR Secretary Comments on Death of Clifford Jones
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Michael DiBerardinis today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Clifford Jones of Hampden Township, Cumberland County: "Cliff Jones understood the wonder of...
Valhi Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
DALLAS, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) reported a net loss of $5.9 million, or $.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to net income of $26.1 million, or $.22 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007. The Company's results in 2007...
Summit Environmental Corporation Signs Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement With Just-In Case Fire, Ltd.
OAK CREEK, Wis., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Summit Environmental Corporation (Pink Sheets: SEVT) has signed an exclusive license and distributorship agreement with Just-In Case Fire, Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada with regard to Summit's fire suppressant called FlameOut(C...
PA Sec. McGinty Comments on Passing of Cliff Jones
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Clifford Jones of Hampden Township, Cumberland County: "Pennsylvania has lost a good friend and a cherished...
Calgon Carbon Awarded Montreal UV Contract
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that it has been selected by the City of Montreal to supply Sentinel(R) UV Disinfection Systems (Sentinel(R) Systems) at three of its drinking water production plants. The contract is valued...
ThermoEnergy Corp to Present at 4th Annual Merriman, Curhan & Ford CleanTech Conference in New York City
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ThermoEnergy Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: TMEN), a leading provider of carbon reducing technology solutions in the waste water and alternative energy space, today announced that the Company will present at the Merriman, Curhan & Ford...
Aleris International, Inc. Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, May 7 PRNewswire — Aleris International, Inc. will issue its first quarter 2008 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. That same day at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time Steven J. Demetriou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sean M. Stack, Executive...
Terrabon Breaks Ground on Plant That Will Test Low-Cost Biomass Conversion Technology for Commercial Use
HOUSTON, May 7 PRNewswire — Terrabon, L.L.C. announced today that it has broken ground on a biofuels conversion facility in Bryan, Texas, that will test the scaled-up, commercial feasibility of its MixAlco(TM) technology, which converts readily-available, low-cost, non-food biomass into...
Danaher Announces Quarterly Dividend
WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share payable on July 25, 2008 to holders of record on June 27, 2008. Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer...
Where Do Mother's Day Flowers Come From?
Five Facts About Colombian Flowers and Florverde(R) Certified Farms BOGOTA, Columbia, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This Mother's Day, millions of moms will receive a beautiful bouquet of blooms. As Americans become more globally aware than ever before, many may wonder, "Where do...
Fleet Management Solutions One of Top Ten Companies to Watch
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — In recognition of its success to date and potential within the markets it serves, Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) has been selected as one of the Ten Companies to Watch by the Pacific Coast Business Times during its annual analysis of...
The European Union Emissions Trading System in Perspective
WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pew Center on Global Climate Change will host a press briefing on its new report, "The European Union's Emissions Trading System in Perspective" this Thursday at the National Press Club. The report, by A. Denny Ellerman and Paul L. Joskow of...
MIPSolutions, Inc. Reduces Expense and Development Time Associated With Precious Metal Extraction
SPOKANE, Wash., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MIPSolutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MSOL) Recent testing in MIPSolution's laboratory at the University of Utah has revealed a significant development in the area of Molecularly Imprinting. It was discovered that Molecularly Imprinted...
Patrick Harper Named Business Development Manager of MHF Packaging Solutions
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire — MHF Logistical Solutions Inc. (MHF-LS), a leading provider of packaging, transportation and logistics, announced today that Patrick Harper has been named business development manager of the company's packaging division, MHF Packaging Solutions. "Pat brings...
Cleaner Air Results from New Equipment at Dominion's Chesterfield Power Station
CHESTER, Va., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dominion (NYSE: D) today dedicated a new pollution-control system at its Chesterfield Power Station that will help continue Virginia's move toward cleaner air. The equipment, called a "scrubber," removes more than 95 percent of sulfur dioxide...
PA Report on Climate Change, DCNR Lands Available for Public Comment
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Michael DiBerardinis today announced that the report of the agency's Carbon Management Advisory Group is available online for public comment. The report makes recommendations on...
A Green Thumb for Growing Green on Mobile
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., May 7 PRNewswire — One company is leading the "Do as I say AND as I do" approach for green initiatives on mobile. 211(me), the personalized mobile mash-up company, is now donating the advertising inventory on their paperless business cards exclusively to green...
Environmental Award Winners Announced
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire — Five area environmental programs have been named as the winners of the 2008 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards, announced today by Dominion and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. These five programs address a wide range of local and regional...
NYMEX to Launch U.S. Carbon Allowance Contract as Part of The Green Exchange(TM) Venture
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), today announced that it will introduce a U.S. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon allowance futures contract, in the third quarter of 2008...
White Nose Syndrome: Is Pennsylvania Next?
Agency biologists will play key role in national effort probing for answers By Joe Kosack Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist Pennsylvania Game Commission NOTE: Photos to accompany the following article are available from the Game Commission's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on...
Pliant Corporation to Hold Conference Call
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 7 PRNewswire — Harold Bevis, President and CEO of Pliant Corporation, announced today that the Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's First Quarter 2008 operating results and to answer questions about the business. The call will...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Met-Pro Corporation /
In the news release, Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) Receives Equipment Order Totaling in Excess of $600,000, issued earlier today by Met-Pro Corporation over PR Newswire, the headline should read "Met-Pro Corporation's Duall Business Unit Receives Equipment Order Totaling in Excess of $600,000...
Nucor Invites You to Join Its Annual Meeting of Stockholders Webcast
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — You are invited to join Nucor's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. What: Nucor's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders When: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time...
NanoMarkets Issues New Report on Organic Photovoltaic Markets
GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 7 PRNewswire — NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm, has issued a new report that examines the market potential for solar cells using organic materials or a hybrid organic/inorganic dye sensitive cell (DSC) approach. According to the new report, the organic...
Archer Daniels Midland Company to Delist From Chicago Stock Exchange
DECATUR, Ill., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that it has provided notice to the Chicago Stock Exchange of its intention to delist all of its shares from that exchange. The Company will continue to list its shares on the New York...
Green Lighting Without the Glare
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Today, lighting accounts for nearly 20 percent of the average home's electric bill and Americans are quickly switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light, which uses up to 75 percent less energy, lasts up to ten times longer, and...
Supermom Cindy Crawford Takes Small Steps to Create a Healthier Environment
CINCINNATI, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Whether gracing the red carpet or spending quality time with her kids, American icon Cindy Crawford has a way of making it look easy to be beautiful. Cindy is now teaming up with PUR Water Filtration Systems (PUR) to help keep our environment...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Natsource LLC/
In the news release, Value of Greenhouse Gas Trading Doubles in 2007, issued earlier today by Natsource LLC over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the sixth paragraph, last sentence, should read "The full report may be found on the World Bank Web site at www.carbonfinance.org ," rather...
Cascal N.V. Appoints Jonathan Lamb as General Counsel & Company Secretary
LONDON, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cascal N.V. (NYSE: HOO), a leading provider of water and wastewater services in seven countries, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Lamb as General Counsel and Company Secretary (subject to formal Board approval). Mr. Lamb replaces David...
Dalian RINO to Present at the Brean Murray All-Cap All-China Conference in New York City on May 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. EST
DALIAN, China, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jade Mountain Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: JDMC), through its subsidiaries, including Dalian RINO Environmental Engineering Science and Technology Co., Ltd., a PRC company ("RINO"), designs, manufactures, installs and services...
First Reserve Corporation Makes $300 Million Equity Investment in Osage Bio Energy
GREENWICH, Conn., HOUSTON and LONDON, May 7 PRNewswire — First Reserve Corporation, the leading energy-focused private equity firm, today announced that it has made an equity investment of $300 million in Osage Bio Energy, to fund the construction of four ethanol and protein feed...
American DG Energy to Hold Earnings Conference Call On Wednesday, May 14, 2008
WALTHAM, Mass., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American DG Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADGE), a leading On-Site Utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, announced that it will release its financial...
Suntech to Supply One of the World's Largest BIPV Solar Systems to Farm in Alsace, France
SAN FRANCISCO and MUNICH, Germany, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced it has signed an agreement with Hanau Energies SAS to supply a 4.5MW building...
CVS Joins Retail Push for Non-Toxic Personal Care Products
SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 PRNewswire — CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain, with approximately 6,300 stores in 40 states, announced a groundbreaking new cosmetics safety policy as part of its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, released...
Georgia Natural Gas Honored by Better Business Bureau for Dedication to Community Service
ATLANTA, May 7 PRNewswire — Georgia Natural Gas (GNG), the state's leading natural gas provider and a nationally recognized leader in corporate volunteerism, is the 2008 recipient of the Torch Award for Community Service given by the Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta...
VeraSun Energy Corporation to Release First Quarter 2008 Results and Host Webcast Tuesday, May 13, 2008
BROOKINGS, S.D., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — VeraSun Energy Corp. (NYSE: VSE), one of the nation's largest ethanol producers, today announced it will release its first quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, and the Company will host a live conference call and...
Gaiam, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gaiam, Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA) will announce results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008, after the market close on Monday, May 12, 2008. The Company will also hold a teleconference to discuss these results with additional comments and...
Agreement Signed Between Jojoba Association and Whale Conservation Group
PHOENIX, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and the International Jojoba Export Council (IJEC) have signed a memorandum of agreement reflecting their mutual interest in ending the commercial hunting of whales and trade in whale oil. At a...
KBR Dividend Declaration
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 7, 2008 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company's common stock, payable July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008. KBR is...
Ford Accelerates Shift to Fuel-Efficient, High-Performance 6-Speed Transmissions
DEARBORN, Mich., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The big shift is on at Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), as the automaker plans to more than double the number — to 1.4 million — of fuel-efficient, 6-speed automatic transmissions in its North American cars and trucks by the end...
Chemical Industry Leader Envisions Major Role for Nuclear Power in Overhaul of U.S. Energy Policy
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The leader of the American Chemistry Council said today that Congress has presided over a U.S. energy policy that "doesn't make sense" and pointed to that policy as responsible for the loss of "millions of good American jobs." Jack Gerard, president and CEO of...
Ferro Reports First-Quarter 2008 Results
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced today that sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were a record $607.2 million, up 15 percent from the first quarter of 2007. Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2008 was $9.2 million...
Vought Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss the company's first quarter earnings on Monday, May 12 at 1 p.m. Central/2 p.m. Eastern time. Interested parties can listen to the call by dialing 888-680-0869 (United...
Tesoro Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) today reported a first quarter 2008 net loss of $82 million, or $0.60 per share, which includes a pre-tax benefit of $45 million, related to a legal settlement regarding the Trans Alaska Pipeline System tariffs. Net income for...
Forward Air Corporation to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) today announced that on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at approximately 12:40 p.m. CDT, it will make a presentation at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference in Chicago. Interested parties may listen to...
NSTI & TechConnect Set to Open Nanotech 2008, Cleantechnology 2008 and TechConnect Summit in Boston June 2nd With Major Sponsors
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - TechConnect, a global technology outreach organization dedicated to locating the world's most promising IP and start-up companies, and the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) today announced the top sponsoring companies and organizations for the upcoming...
Kaydon Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Kaydon Corporation (NYSE:KDN) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $.15 per share. This dividend will be paid on June 30, 2008 to Stockholders of Record on June 9, 2008. Kaydon Corporation is a leading designer and...
BioFuel Energy Announces Earnings Release and Shareholder Conference Call
DENVER, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BIOFUEL ENERGY CORP. (Nasdaq: BIOF) announced today that it will be releasing its first quarter results on Monday, May 12, 2008, after the market closes. The Company plans to host a conference call on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 beginning at 11:00 a.m...
Private Jets Emerge as Tool for Top Golfers: Flight Options Sponsors LPGA Star Laura Diaz
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Flight Options, the world's most innovative private jet company, announced that the company is the exclusive private jet sponsor of Laura Diaz, a leading player on the LPGA. In addition, Ms. Diaz has joined Flight Options as a member of the JetPASS...
Allied Pilots Association Asks Federal Aviation Administration to Interpret and Update Regulations Governing ''Realistic Scheduling''
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Allied Pilots Association (APA), collective bargaining agent for the 12,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), has called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to interpret a multitude of existing federal aviation regulations as they...
Solar Power, Inc. to Present at the 4th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford CleanTech Conference
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB:SOPW), a vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules and marketer, designer and installer of PV solar electric systems for commercial, public and residential customers in the United States, today announced...
Air Transport Association Details Industry's Exceptional Environmental Record, Shares With Congress New Fuel Efficiency and Economic Statistics
U.S. Airlines Improved Fuel Efficiency by 110 Percent between 1978 and 2007, Represent Just 2 Percent of Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S...
Solar Technology Leader Breaks Ground on Largest Inverter Factory on Earth
GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Global solar technology giant SMA Technologie AG, the parent company of SMA America, Inc., has broken ground on an 82,000-square-foot solar inverter manufacturing plant in Kassel, Germany. The largest of its kind on the planet, the new facility is...
Cafe57 Sees New Growth in Farmer's Market
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — Cafe57, the 340-seat corporate cafe located in the Hearst Tower (www.hearst.com ) is taking "local" to the next level with the reintroduction of its annual Farmer's Market, scheduled to make an early debut this year in May. This season, the "Green Market...
Spike in Global Energy Prices Drives Dominion Virginia Power's Request for Fuel Rate Increase
RICHMOND, Va., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dominion Virginia Power announced today that it is seeking the approval of the State Corporation Commission to increase customer rates, effective July 1, as a result of sharply higher costs for fuel. The higher costs — caused by an...
Air & Waste Management Association Takes a Critical Look at Global Climate Change
The Science Behind Climate Issues Assessed at Annual Critical Review PITTSBURGH, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — To avoid the most catastrophic consequences of global climate change, industrialized nations need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80% by 2050, according to the...
Philadelphia Meeting Facility Challenges Hospitality Industry to Improve Green Practices
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - While most companies in the United States are just now "going green", The Hub is proud to consider their business as "leading with green!" Currently offering the only privately-held LEED Silver Rated Meeting and Event Facility in the nation, The Hub...
Major League Baseball's First LEED-Certified Ballpark Embraces Renewable Energy
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission (DCSEC) has offset 70 percent of the electricity use at Nationals Park, home of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Washington Nationals, with its purchase of 14,600,706 kWh of renewable energy credits (RECs), from...
Gen. P. X. Kelley, Former Marine Corps Commandant, Joins Board of Fuel Cell Developer Acumentrics Corporation
WESTWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Fuel cell developer Acumentrics Corporation announced today that one of America's most distinguished military leaders, General P. X. Kelley, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), has joined the company's board of directors. General Kelley served as the 28th...
Connecticut's Leading Hospitality Firms Join Forces at Sheraton Hotel at Bradley International Airport
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. & WATERFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Konover Hotel Corporation and Waterford Group today announced that they have partnered on the Sheraton Hotel at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. Hotel ownership, R.K. Bradley Associates, LP, is a partnership...
Intelsat and Panasonic to Bring Broadband Service to the Skies
PEMBROKE, Bermuda & LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of commercial satellite services, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), today announced the signing of a multi-year service agreement that will result in the next...
The Climate Trust Selected to Implement Colorado's Innovative Voluntary Carbon Fund
DENVER & PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Colorado Governor's Energy Office (GEO) has selected The Climate Trust to implement the Colorado Carbon Fund, a ground-breaking program that will further advance Colorado to a New Energy Economy. The Colorado Carbon Fund will provide high...
CHF International to Assist Cyclone Survivors in Myanmar
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — CHF International has deployed an emergency response team to begin providing shelter for the hundreds of thousands of Burmese displaced from their homes as a result of Cyclone Nargis, which hit on May 2, and is issuing an urgent appeal...
Marquis Global Aviation Services, LLC Acquires International Trip Planning Services, LLC
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Marquis Global Aviation Services LLC, a global supplier of jet fuel to corporate clients, announces that it has acquired International Trip Planning Services LLC (ITPS)in late January 2008. ITPS will complement Marquis' portfolio of fuel and fuel services, by...
Los Angeles Symposium to Explore How to Finance 'Green' Affordable Housing, Meet New LA Green Building Ordinance
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Earth Day, April 22, 2008, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Council adopted a progressive Climate Action Plan intended to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions. It requires real estate developers to meet new sustainable...
National Association of Attorneys General President Lawrence Wasden Urges Attorneys General to Weigh Science and Industry During May 5-7 Energy Summit
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As the debate over global climate change heats up and gas prices reach record highs, National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) President and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden today urged state Attorneys General to...
BearingPoint Builds Momentum in Energy Industry Through Partnership with SAP
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE: BE), one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, today announced that it is seeing an increase in joint customer engagements with SAP AG across the energy industry, as oil and gas companies struggle to...
AmberWave Systems Acquires Pasadena-Based Caltech Spinout Company, Aonex Technologies
SALEM, N.H.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - AmberWave Systems, a leader in the research and development of advanced materials technologies, has acquired Aonex Technologies, Inc. and its suite of materials-integration technologies originating from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech...
Calvert: None of America's Largest Homebuilders is Fully Green in Environmental and Sustainable Practices, But KB Home Ranks Highest
Calvert Ranks Top Builders on Environmental and Sustainable Practices; Highest Ranked in Group: KB Home, Pulte, and D.R. Horton BETHESDA, Md. and BOSTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Despite some encouraging environmental and energy-efficiency developments in recent years, none of...
Energy Future Holdings Corp. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Call
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial and operating results on Monday, May 19, 2008. EFH plans to release its first quarter results in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q...
Online Applications Now Being Accepted for Elk License Drawing; Elk Applicants Can Take Advantage of Video Offer
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has started accepting applications from those interested in entering the public drawing for one of 45 elk hunting licenses (17 antlered and 28 antlerless) to be made available for the Nov. 3-8 elk season...
Freedom Environmental Services Signs Purchase Contract for 20 Acre Parcel Which It Anticipates Will Be the New Site for Its Waste Water Treatment and Bio-Fuel Facilities
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - BMXP Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets:BXPH) has been informed by Freedom Environmental Services (FES) that it has signed a contract to purchase a 20 acre land parcel in the Orlando area of Florida. This parcel will be the intended location for FES's new waste...
Ampex Data Systems Receives Large Order From Boeing Commercial Aircraft
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Ampex Data Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Ampex Corporation (NASDAQ:AMPX) has received an additional $3.2 million order from Boeing Commercial Aircraft Corporation, Seattle, Washington, for Ampex DSRs440 and DSRs500 airborne recorders, and for...
Communities Celebrate What Only Tap Water Delivers During Drinking Water Week
DENVER, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) joins water professionals across North America to highlight the importance of a safe, reliable water supply to our overall quality of life — from public health...
Medis Technologies Schedules First Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) ("Medis") announced today that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 after the close of the stock market on Monday, May 12, 2008. Management will also conduct a conference call the...
William McDonough and Susan Tierney Join Ze-gen's Market Advisory Board
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Ze-gen, Inc., a clean energy company providing advanced gasification technology to convert waste streams into synthesis gas and low emissions electrical energy, is pleased to announce the formation of a Market Advisory Board, and the appointment of William...
Kentucky Fuel Associates, Inc. and Their Strategic Partner Fuel Frontiers, Inc. Plan Announcement With 15th District State Representative Brent Yonts for Two 'Coal to Liquid' Plants to Be Built in Western Kentucky
POWDERLY, Ky., May 6 PRNewswire — An announcement is to be made on Monday, May 12, 2008 by 15th District State Representative Brent Yonts at the Muhlenberg "One Stop" Retraining Center located in Powderly, Kentucky. This will be the formal announcement signaling the awarding of the...
Chainalytics Extends Transportation Procurement Services To Plug Savings Leakage
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Chainalytics LLC, the leading provider of advanced analytical supply chain services, announced today the launch of its Transportation Procurement Value Assurance program. Chainalytics is extending its already robust Transportation Procurement services to include...
PFSweb to Report 2008 First Quarter Results on May 13th
PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - PFSweb, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFSW), an international business process outsourcing provider of end-to-end web commerce solutions and an online discount retailer, today announced it plans to release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008...
Axion International Plans to Manufacture Commercial Waste Containers from 100% Recycled Plastics
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Axion International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Analytic Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ANLT) an emerging leader in the alternative infrastructure and building products industry, today announced the signing of a lease/license...
20 Capitol Complexes Selected to Participate in Wal-Mart and National Governors Association 'Greening State Capitols' Program
KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and the National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that 20 capitol complexes have been selected to participate in the previously announced "Greening State Capitols" program. Wal-Mart will...
Pure Earth, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Nycon, Inc., Introduces Ground-Breaking, Patented, Proprietary 'Green' Reinforcing Fiber for Use in Concrete
TREVOSE, Pa., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pure Earth, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PREA.PK) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nycon, Inc. and changed its name to New Nycon, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Nycon has been widely known for over 25 years to be...
Surfect Appoints Financial Advisor Innovator Capital Limited
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Surfect Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Surfect Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: SUFH.OB), announced today the appointment of Innovator Capital Limited (London, U.K.), the specialist London-based corporate finance and advisory firm. Innovator Capital works...
Arrowhead Sells Subsidiary Aonex Technologies to AmberWave Systems for up to $7.95 Million Plus Royalty
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Arrowhead Research Corporation announced today the sale of its majority-owned subsidiary, Aonex Technologies, to AmberWave Systems. Under the terms of the deal, AmberWave will pay Aonex shareholders up to $7.95M in earn-out payments, plus a running...
Fuel Tech Reports Record First-Quarter Results
BATAVIA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Fuel Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems in utility and industrial applications, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenues for the first...
OSI Systems Awarded $4.4 Million Order for TSA's Advanced Technology Program
HAWTHORNE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - OSI Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the security and healthcare industries, announced today that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, has been awarded a...
Strong Summer Demand Means High Prices for Consumers: Data Shows 12 Percent Fare Increase over '07
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Recent Travelocity data shows that despite record high airfares (12 percent higher than 2007 / 15 percent higher than 2006) and an unpredictable travel landscape, there are still no big indicators of a slowdown in summer demand. But coming off of a...
SUEZ: 1st quarter 2008 - Sustained Growth in Revenues and Operating Results
PARIS, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — in EUR billions March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007 Total Growth Organic Growth Revenues 13.7 12.2 + 12.3% + 9.9% EBITDA (new 2.3 2.1 + 11.4% + 12.7% definition) (1) Current Operating 1.7 1.5 + 9.9% + 11.3% Income (1) (1) See reconciliation tables, page...
Northern Technologies International Corporation Appoints Tilman Bernhard Frank and Koh Soo Keong to Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northern Technologies International Corporation (Amex: NTI) today announced the appointment of Tilman Bernhard Frank and Koh Soo Keong to its Board of Directors effective as of May 2, 2008. Mr. Frank will serve as a member of the Compensation...
AeA Takes Global Environmental Regulation Compliance on the Road
WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — For the last several years, AeA has hosted an annual "roadshow" to give member companies and high-tech industry representatives first-hand insight into current international compliance issues. This program is designed to enable managers...
Washingtonian Magazine and Washington Business Journal Present First Green Awards to The Tower Companies
BETHESDA, Md., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Washingtonian Magazine has named The Tower Companies (www.towercompanies.com) Corporate Leader in Green Building for "being green-building pioneers and fierce proponents of sustainable design and construction; one of the nation's largest...
"The Transport Sector and Climate Change": Online Debate Launched by the International Transport Forum
PARIS, May 6 PRNewswire — The International Transport Forum has launched its second online debate on "The Transport Sector and Climate Change" in preparation for its upcoming Forum, to be held in Leipzig on 28-30 May. "The transport sector is responsible for a significant and growing...
Toyota Announces Million Dollar Donation to Everglades National Park
HOMESTEAD, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Toyota today announced a contribution of more than $1 million dollars and five vehicles to Everglades National Park to support environmental education programs. The donation will benefit more than 10,000 students annually via a number of...
Struggling Detroit Communities Spark Launch of National Community Revitalization Alliance
DETROIT, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Responding to the plight of Detroit communities and other communities in America struggling to combat the impacts of a negative economy, Congressman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) and Deeohn Ferris, President of Sustainable Community Development Group...
DTE Energy Converting 800 Vehicles to Clean Burning Biodiesel Fuel
DETROIT, May 6 PRNewswire — DTE Energy is lightening the environmental footprint of its 800 diesel-fueled trucks and service vehicles by converting the fleet to cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel produced from domestic renewable resources such as...
ADM to Present at BMO Capital Markets Conference
DECATUR, Ill., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) will participate in the BMO Capital Markets 2008 Agriculture and Protein Conference in New York on Thursday, May 15, 2008. John Rice, executive vice president, Commercial and Production, will...
Cabrillo College Initiates 'Green' Commute Pilot Program for Faculty and Staff
APTOS, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — Clean-tech startup, RideSpring announced today that it has been selected to assist Aptos-based Cabrillo College in implementing a "Green" commuting pilot program aimed at making the faculty and staff daily commute easier, less costly and greener for...
TRX Travel Analytics Carbon Emissions Calculator Named 'Best in the Market' by the Stockholm Environment Institute
ATLANTA, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TRX, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRXI), a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process data records and automate manual processes, announced today that its Travel Analytics CO2 emissions calculator was named the best air...
AirTest ventilation control systems saves energy on Sunset Blvd in LA
DELTA, BC, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall - AirTest Technologies (TSXV: AAT) is pleased to announce completion of a new parking garage ventilation system at the Sunset Millennium Building in the heart of Sunset Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles. Utilizing its unique LonWorks(R) carbon monoxide...
Gushan Environmental Energy Limited Announces Date of First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call With Investors
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gushan Environmental Energy Limited ("Gushan"; NYSE: GU) announces that it will submit its unaudited first quarter 2008 financial results on Form 6-K to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, to be followed by a...
Pepsi Reduces Plastic in Half-Liter Non-Carbonated Beverage Bottles by 20%
PURCHASE, N.Y., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pepsi is introducing its lightest 500mL flavored non-carbonated beverage bottle yet. The company has reduced the plastic in this bottle by 20%, which will eliminate approximately 20 million pounds of waste from the environment. The...
DuPont to Open New R&D and Production Facilities for Growing Solar Energy Market
HONG KONG, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it will soon begin construction on a research center in Hong Kong and a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen to support the rapidly growing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry. "Through investments in materials...
Danaher to Present at Bank of America Health Care Conference
WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. will be presenting at the Bank of America Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The audio will...
Proper Safety Preparation Before Yard Work Begins Reduces Risk of Injury
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 PRNewswire — A recent Consumer Reports poll on lawn care shows that consumers are not taking all the proper precautions before mowing their lawn, according to The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). In observance of June's National Safety Month, OPEI is...
US Cleantech Investments Increase 18% in Q1 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 PRNewswire — Venture capital investments in cleantech companies continued to show robust growth in the first quarter of 2008, according to an Ernst & Young report based on data from Dow Jones VentureOne. Capital invested grew by 18% to $571.6 million in Q1 2008...
Solar EnerTech Announces Proxy Vote Results
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 6 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Solar EnerTech Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOEN) today announced the results of its proxy vote held on May 5, 2008, at its annual meeting of stockholders. SOEN stockholders of record as of March 7, 2008 voted on the following five proposals...
ThermoEnergy Scientist Appointed to National Coal Council
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ThermoEnergy Corporation ("ThermoEnergy", OTC Bulletin Board: TMEN) announces the recent appointment of Alex G. Fassbender, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, to the National Coal Council by Dr. Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary of Energy. The...
SBD International, Inc. Sells Chiefland
MIAMI, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Management of SBD International Inc. (OTC: SBDL) announced today that its property management subsidiary Integral Inc. has completed the sale of its condo retail units at Chiefland Retail Centre. The sale originally scheduled to be closed November 15...
Babies"R"Us Identifies Growing Trend in Creating 'Green' Baby Registries
WAYNE, N.J., May 6 PRNewswire — As more and more new moms make the choice to be environmentally-friendly, Babies"R"Us, the nation's premier baby products retailer, has identified a growing trend in baby registry influenced by today's eco-conscious lifestyles. In addition to the basics...
How to Get the Most Out of Every Gas Purchase
HOUSTON, May 6 PRNewswire — As the cost of driving seems to rise every day, drivers are looking to get the most out of every tank. While some use alternate modes of transportation, many people need their cars on a daily basis. For those in the driver's seat, there are simple ways to...
Electric Vehicle Company, RTEV, To Launch
ATLANTA, May 6 PRNewswire — RTEV, one of the first electric vehicle (EV) companies to deliver affordable electric LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles), will celebrate its official launch at Georgia Tech on May 6, 2008. The event, to be held at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Convention Center from...
SAIC Awarded $24 Million Task Order from the U.S. Army
SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the U.S. Army to support the Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) in Alexandria, Va. This two-year task order has a...
Domtar Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results - Significant inflation on fiber, chemicals and direct energy impacted results
MONTREAL, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) today reported net earnings of $36 million ($0.07 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2008 compared to a net loss of $26 million ($0.05 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2007. Sales for the first...
ReneSola to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 14, 2008
JIASHAN, China, May 6 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company") (NYSE: SOL) (AIM: SOLA.L), a leading Chinese manufacturer of solar wafers, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 before...
FMC Technologies Earns Spotlight on New Technology Award for Its Enhanced Vertical Deepwater Tree
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) was presented with a 2008 Spotlight on New Technology Award during a ceremony held today at the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. The award, which honors companies that develop innovative technologies that...
Innovative SPG Solar, Inc. Teams Up With Green Living Ideas
SANTA ROSA, Calif. & NOVATO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Green Living Ideas, the world's most comprehensive green living website, and SPG Solar, Inc., the industry's leading integrated developer, designer, and installer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, announce SPG Solar's...
Governor Rendell, Labor and Environmental Leaders and Municipal Officials Set for Town Hall Meeting on Great Green Jobs Campaign
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) will hold a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Bensalem Municipal Township Building at 2400 Byberry Road in Bensalem. The meeting will outline the Campaign for Great...
US Airways Group, Inc. Reports April Traffic
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported April and year-to-date 2008 traffic results. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.1 billion, down 2.0 percent from April 2007. Capacity was 6.2 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 2.6...
XOJET Ranked Highest in Safety, Maintenance and Operational Standards by Independent Auditor ARG/US
SAN CARLOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - XOJET announced today that the company has earned the highest ranking in four key safety, maintenance and operations categories — more than any other operator — from Aviation Research Group/U.S. (ARG/US), the industry's leading independent...
MTI Announces First Quarter Conference Call and Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May
ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Mechanical Technology, Incorporated ("MTI") (NASDAQ:MKTY) will release its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 on a live conference call and webcast at 10:30 a.m. (ET) on Monday, May 12, 2008. The dial-in phone numbers for the call...
ALL Fuels & Energy Announces Letter of Intent for Super Enzyme Completion With Research and Development Institution
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - ALL Fuels & Energy (AFSE) announced that its new subsidiary, AFSE Enzyme, has signed a letter of intent with a research and development institution that would host the company's "super" enzyme research and development. With the letter of intent...
The New Children's Museum Opens in San Diego with 96.4-Kilowatt Solar Electric System Using Kyocera Solar Modules
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - The New Children's Museum yesterday celebrated the opening of its new home at 200 West Island Avenue in downtown San Diego's Marina District, in a facility equipped with a 96.4-kilowatt solar electric generating system. The system, composed of 576 Kyocera...
American Electric Technologies Announces Alliance with DRS Power Technology, Inc.
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AETI) announced today that it has reached an agreement with DRS Power Technology, Inc. a subsidiary of DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS), to jointly develop and market DRS permanent magnet motors (PMMs) and...
Ameresco Receives Energy Award from Massachusetts State Agency
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - An energy conservation project completed by Ameresco that saves Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts nearly $1 million each year in energy costs, has been recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Capital Asset Management...
The Globally Green Energy Consortium Opens New England Chapter
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Today, Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC) announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and...
Xantrex(TM) Launches New Solution for Off-Grid Renewable Energy and Backup Power Systems
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announces the launch of its latest innovative product for the off-grid and backup power markets. The Xantrex Trace Series Inverter/Charger is a durable, reliable, and economical power conversion solution...
Xantrex(TM) Expands Renewable Power Product Line
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) is expanding its renewable power product line with the addition of the Xantrex GT3.8 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter. The new GT3.8 offers improved solar system sizing with a wide Maximum Power Point Tracking...
Google Executive Joins Cheapflights' Board
LONDON & BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Cheapflights Ltd. ("Cheapflights"), a leading UK and North American Internet media travel company, which pioneered online flight price search and comparison in 1996, today announced the appointment of Liane Hornsey to the Board as non-executive...
PrivateRaise.com Releases 2008 Q1 RaiseStats Market Activity and Rankings (League Tables) for Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - PrivateRaise.com(R) announced today the 2008 Q1 PIPE Market Activity and Rankings (League Tables) for Placement Agents, Investment Managers, Investor Legal Counsel, Issuer Legal Counsel and Placement Agent Legal Counsel. PrivateRaise, LLC...
DHL Wins Exclusive U.S. and International Express Shipping Contract with Lord and Taylor
PLANTATION, Fla. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, today announced that it has been chosen as the exclusive U.S. and international express shipping provider for Lord and Taylor, one of the nation's leading department stores...
Aerosonic Awarded New Contract for UH 60 Blackhawk Indicators
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Aerosonic Corporation (AMEX:AIM), a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced today that the company has been awarded a new contract to supply indicators to the US Military through Defense...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 52%; April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 50.9%; New Orders Index at 50.1%; Employment Index at 50.8%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in April, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
Xcel Energy to Participate in Panel Discussions at Goldman Sachs Conference
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - On Wednesday, May 14, members of Xcel Energy's (NYSE: XEL) management team will participate in panel discussions at the Goldman Sachs Power and Utility Conference in New York. Panel topics and times are as follows: -0- *T 8:00 a.m. Eastern - Renewables...
The Quercus Trust and 21Ventures Award $100K Grant to Engineers Without Borders - USA
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - The Quercus Trust and 21Ventures announced today that they have awarded a $100,000 grant to the non-profit humanitarian organization Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA). EWB-USA partners with developing communities around the world to implement...
National Grid Advances Energy Efficiency Programs in Upstate New York to Address Climate Change and High Energy Costs
SYRACUSE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - National Grid today announced an expanded portfolio of energy efficiency programs in its Upstate New York service area to help customers save energy, save money and benefit the environment. With the fundamental objective of advancing the most efficient...
Israel Cleantech Ventures Raises $75M
RAMAT HASHARON, Israel-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV), the first Israeli cleantech-focused investment fund announced today that it reached a final close of $75M for its debut fund, significantly exceeding its original target of $60M. ICV was established in 2006 to...
ASTAR Air Cargo Withdraws Lawsuit Against GA Telesis for Fraud, Breach of Contract
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - ASTAR Air Cargo (ASTAR) today announced that it has dismissed with prejudice its lawsuit filed on April 28, 2008 against GA Telesis, ART 22982 LLC, and ART 21985 LLC and all claims asserted therein, in connection with the purchase of a Boeing 727-200 cargo...
Syntroleum Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: SYNM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. — Cash position of $23.9 million compared to a cash position of $18.4 million at December 31, 2007. — Net cash used in operating...
Raser to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony and Press Conference for Utah Geothermal Power Project
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca:RZ) announced today that they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for beginning the construction phase of the first geothermal power plant built in Utah in 20 years. The groundbreaking ceremony in Beaver County, Utah...
SunEdison Canada Appoints Ron Mantay as Country Manager
BELTSVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider, today announced the appointment of Ron Mantay as Country Manager of SunEdison Canada. Effective May 5, Mr. Mantay will lead a cross-functional team to develop utility-scale and rooftop...
EnerNOC Expands Energy Management Solutions Business through Acquisition of South River Consulting
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC), a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, today announced that it has acquired privately-held South River Consulting, LLC (South River), an energy procurement and risk management services provider...
SatCon Technology Corporation, Inc. Appoints Charles S. Rhoades as Chief Executive Officer
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - SatCon Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer and supplier of power management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy, distributed power and hybrid electric vehicle markets, today announced that Steve Rhoades has joined the...
SkyWorks Capital Asia Announces Appointment of New CEO
HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - SkyWorks Capital Asia Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian F. Reid as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 1st, 2008. Mr. Reid has joined Swire Pacific Limited from his former position as Senior Vice President at RBS Aviation...
Odyne CEO Alan Tannenbaum to Present at AEA Micro Cap Conference in Monterey, California on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:ODYC), a leading developer of advanced Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology, announced today that Odyne CEO, Alan Tannenbaum, is scheduled to present at the 10th Annual AEA Micro Cap Financial Conference in Monterey...
Greenstar North America and its Irish Parent NTR Continue to Invest in Sustainable Environmental Services
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Houston-based Greenstar North America, the country's largest private processor of recyclables, today announced with its Irish parent company, NTR, continuing innovations in sustainable environmental services. The overall development program includes $300 million...
Now Boarding! Reactrix, Leading Digital Out-of-Home Media Network Enters into Exclusive Relationship with Clear Channel Outdoor in Select U.S. Airports
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Reactrix Systems, Inc., a leading interactive out-of-home media company, today announced it has entered into a multi-year strategic agreement with Clear Channel Airports, the U.S. leader in airport advertising and a division of Clear...
Global Clean Energy Holdings Acquires 5,000 Acres of Land in Mexico to Develop Jatropha Plants
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GCEH) through its subsidiary GCE Mexico I, LLC has acquired approximately 5,000 acres of land in the State of Yucatan in Mexico. The property will be used for the cultivation of Jatropha curcas. When fully planted...
Welch Allyn Introduces Long-Life Replacement Reading Lamp for Airbus Aircraft
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Welch Allyn Lighting Products, the premier manufacturer of aircraft halogen reading lamps, has introduced a long-life replacement halogen reading lamp for Airbus aircraft. The new lamp's lifetime is over 2.5 times as long as the current...
Designer Aviation Fuel May Provide Cleaner, Greener, Cheaper Alternative
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Swift Enterprises Ltd. has unveiled a new general aviation fuel that is less expensive, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendlier than any on the market, said co-founder John Rusek. The general aviation industry includes all flights other than...
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