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A study released today indicates 67 percent of consumers buying home wind products indicate they have little or no experience with wind generators. As a result many are mislead to purchase products that will not meet there needs.

Hurricane Wind Power has developed a line of wind turbine that's connects directly to your homes grid. Solar and Wind generator applications in the past have used expensive battery systems that are bad for the environment..

Author Kathleen Crawley tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion to discuss her children’s picture book, “Colonel Trash Truck”.

Selected as global mobile partner, 2ergo joins marketing industry leaders in support of the people’s campaign where mobile and social media are critical channels

New home décor and home improvement product lines feature recycled materials for indoor and exterior home design.

Sorbilite has new manufacturing projects made from recycled materials secured and is looking for joint venture partners.

Folk singer Nathan Moore will add music to a unified call for bold action on energy issues at the Carolinas Power Shift Summit 2009, October 16-18 at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Lucky Bamboo Shop has released the first video in a new short series designed by the company to familiarize people with Lucky Bamboo as well as answer common questions about care and maintenance of Lucky Bamboo.

Health Care Without Harm announces a Balanced Menus Challenge to help hospitals reduce greenhouse gases and help stop climate change. Hospitals reduce their meat purchases and offerings by 20 percent within 12 months of accepting the challenge

Research group hosts film festival and lecture series to enlighten the public regarding the hazards of mercury as a global pollutant.

In a time where environmental responsibility is not only encouraged, but often rewarded, Virginia Lake Management Company is leading the industry in green lake management practices, spreading the word with SEO & social media.

Waterproofing company does their part to save the planet!

Four Baskervill Designers Become LEED APs

Anna Marie Choi is running for the Virginia House of Delegates in November and is the best green candidate.

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation announces an unprecedented red-listing of the Eastern Pacific Ocean bigeye sending a clear message about the pressing need for conservation measures to ensure the sustainability of the stock.

Airlie Center was recently awarded the Silver Certification based on Green Seal’s compliance monitoring evaluation for environmental and performance requirements.

Energy efficient, electronic technologies that inactivate viruses and other germs are available now. Most people are simply not aware that that these technologies exist. Americans need to change their way of thinking about indoor air quality.

Doorways, an Arlington, Va.-based award-winning nonprofit, ensures that its new shelter is protecting the environment as well as the homeless families and survivors of domestic violence that it serves. It believes nonprofits have a role to play too.

Practice Greenhealth, HealthTrust Purchasing Group and Ascent Healthcare Solutions have formed a partnership to involve clinicians in healthcare sustainability efforts. The partnership will include education on use of reprocessed equipment.

Virginia Beach website design and marketing firm Ciniva Systems, a strong supporter of local non-profit organizations, has recently partnered with Lynnhaven River Now to develop a new website about the Southeastern Virginia ecosystem.

Industry, science and environmental community partners warn overfishing is not sustainable and current conservation ceasures “have not prevented the stock from being overfished.”

Concert Technologies Nationwide Technology Rollouts Inline with US Government GSA Green Legislation

With a growing trend of eco-friendly products , what most swimming pool owners do not know is swimming pools can be green too ( no I am not talking about algae in the water)

Former supertanker Navigator and Chief Mate Darryl Hagar’s gripping memoir of personal addiction and recovery once again shines a much-needed spotlight on the little-exposed and widespread epidemic of addiction at sea.

As the nation's green wave continues to move from environmental campaigns to responsible consumerism, a website has been launched devoted to helping Hampton Roads Virginia consumers develop greener behaviors and a healthier community and planet.

Calypso Studios is happy to announce its S.H.O.P. Totes (Start Helping Our Planet) were selected by the Secret Room Event coordinator for the Academy Awards gift giveaway.   

Envision IP announces today the launch of a dedicated search group focused on sustainable green and clean technologies.

Eighth grader Sophia Viggiano of Alexandria, VA became a top five finalist in the national PBS “Trash to Treasure” design challenge. The competition sought out kid-designed innovations that re-purposed at least two types of trash.

Noblis, Inc., a nonprofit science, technology and strategy organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, tonight was named one of five technology companies selected for the national capital area 2008 Green Leadership Awards.

AmericanCraftGuide.com launched its first made-in-America arts and crafts festival this week. It’s different from others in the industry, though, in that it’s being held entirely online.

Ecoplanit.com is an Internet directory of green building products and resources. Ecoplanit.com is geared toward home dwellers/owners and community planners who are looking to enhance their indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Women In The Outdoors magazine features Kristy J swim and active wear as part of their Got to Have it Gear Guide 2008.

ARI Renewable Energy Company announces its newest models in wind turbine electrical generators, to be on the market soon.

At www.ConserveOnline.org, The Nature Conservancy has launched a complete overhaul of the free online tools supporting knowledge-flow and coordination between environment and conservation efforts around the world. Launch Date: May 5, 2008

With the growing popularity of eco-friendly weddings, Beautiful-Bridal.com has launched a contest that challenges brides to come up with original suggestions for green weddings.

A leader in renewable energy sources for residential and business applications. They offer the latest in green solutions providing electrical energy using wind turbine generators and solar PV panels.

Deregulation is changing the retail energy market. Competition is replacing monopolies. Consumers now have a choice of providers. We want to be the provider of choice.