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The domestic sawlog market in China has tightened as a result of reduced log imports from Russia in 2008. The increased competition for logs has pushed log prices upward to record highs in the 3Q 08, according to Wood Resources International.

Mining sector investment advisory update as Vice President/Treasurer of commercial gold producer Metanor Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MTO) provides interview for Mining Journal. Metanor is now in first quarter of full commercial gold production.

NewEarth Renewable Energy has created an amazing clean–burning fuel called E-Coal. This advanced 100% biomass replaces fossil coal pound for pound in coal burning power plants without any retrofits or down time.

With the recent economic downturn, Seattle's Millionair Club reports a 30% increase in requests for its services for the homeless and unemployed. The Seattle fishing community is donating seafood to the Millionair Club in support of their work.

Satsuma Designs today released their newest collection of organic, bamboo spun products for baby and home. Their new Baby Booty Bamboo Barrier is a naturally antibacterial diaper pad cover designed to keep any nursery green and clean.

Coaxsher™, maker of wildland fire, search and rescue team gear, has been selected by Australia’s Department of Sustainability and Environment to provide 800 custom fire utility packs to help the agency improve safety for wildland firefighters.

Host Mark Sommer of A world of Possibilities podcast, greets guests who help us look at the world through a different perspective than we normally do. What do we have in common with the culture of Iran? Just how close are we to living green?

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Julie Cosgrove, please call (206) 930-4400 or email jc@j2jcreative.com

Essco Safety Check, a Bellevue, Washington corporation, provided information to the CPSC in May of 2008 about a potentially harmful piece of children’s jewelry, which ultimately resulted in a recall on July 3rd, 2008.

Asthma Awareness Month according the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Coaxsher’s Kyle Cox announced today that the company has added its new patent-pending Dual Action Stabilizer™ technology to two of its outdoor utility packs, the FS-1 Ranger and SR-1 Endeavor.

First comprehensive travel guide published about Mexico’s newest sustainable travel destination: Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Last Friday Thundering Oak Enterprises of Auburn donated its tree pruning services to underserviced areas of the City of Seattle.

Organix specializes in value added manufacturing of organic residuals resulting from renewable energy projects. RePeat™ is a peat moss alternative created for the horticultural market and manufactured from anaerobically digested dairy manure.

Companies harvesting fish from the largest fishery in the US, and one of the largest in the world, support hunger relief through the donation of one million seafood meals each year.

On the heels of a devastating fire that destroyed their company’s inventory, brothers Kevin and Kyle Cox are excited to launch the redesign of one of Coaxsher’s most popular products, the FS-1 Ranger pack.