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Passion for the Planet receives Green Guardian Award

Heirloom Candles are 100% pure soy oil—no wax or dye. Paraffin wax, a common element in most candles, is derived from petroleum. When burned, it releases toxins and soot. Pure soy candles burn cleaner and are completely non-toxic, non-carcinogenic.

A couple is taking a step each day to live a more green and sustainable lifestyle, all aimed at reducing their carbon footprint. They are blogging about their venture at a blog titled: "Our Green Year".

The Big Tent demonstrated the power and influence that new media can play in election coverage. As a testament to the influence of new media in politics, Smithsonian Institution will begin by documenting this historic moment in time.

Southern Energy Management (SEM), a North Carolina-based sustainable energy company serving the Southeast, broke ground over the weekend on a commercial solar thermal system that will generate hot water for an employee cafeteria at SAS...

Alternative Channel TV broadcasted live the Regional Holcim Awards 2008 North America. Interviews of the winners will be available online early November. The event replay can be watched on www.alternativechannel.tv

Wouldn’t it be nice to send a gourmet food gift and benefit a worthy cause at the same time? Well, the folks at the AmericanFeast.com website will help you do just that. The company offers gourmet gifts that make a difference.

Diamond Packaging was named a “Supplier of the Year” by the Procter and Gamble Company during P&G's first ever global Supplier Summit on October 15, 2008.

Crosland was announced as a winner in the Triangle Business Journal’s 1st annual GREEN Awards. In the “For-Profit Action Program” category, Crosland was recognized for its Sustainable Placemaking Design Challenge.

The Green Heroes Sustainable Innovation Network: the place to share information, ideas and experience on sustainable innovation has been launched. It is a not for profit network to share ideas and connect green start ups with professionals worldwide.

Curious crowds share excitement and enthusiasm for Recycle Accelerator, a new technology platform that transforms the evolution of recycling.

September through October 2008 Events Become Part of you Community's Green Team Learn about Spokane River Clean-up How to Keep your Business in the Green, Energy Conservation and Green In-CENT-tives

FEATURING THE STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING AWARDS With just 2 weeks to go until the European Manufacturing Strategies Summit 2008, the final arrangements are being made, a record number of delegates over 120 alreadt confirmed!

Registered Architect and LEED accredited professional Jason Kliwinski to give presentation entitled ”Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits” in Philadelphia.

Director of the Bauu Institute and Press, Dr. Peter N. Jones, celebrates the publication of I Am Sustainability: How the Human Body Can Save the Planet by Enrico J. Wensing.

The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado today announced the names of six of its eight Heroes of Sustainability finalists who have led the way to a more sustainable future in four categories: non-profit, business, government and academia.

Does your org have a sustainability strategy... understand how the business will be affected by the increasing costs of natural resources, demand for greener supply chains/products?

Common Sense Films submits short doc, "The Full Belly Project", for the Cinema Prospérité competition. “The Full Belly Project,” a short documentary directed by Rob Hill is about Jock Brandis’ efforts fighting hunger and extreme poverty.

Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) announces the launch of Archifest 08, to be held in Singapore in the month of October 2008, a month-long festival celebrating architecture and the built environment.

The first of its kind event brings hundreds of bloggers and celebrities to the Alliance Center during DNC Convention.

The Ecology Center is granted a permit by the City of San Juan Capistrano to transform the Congdon House landmark into an eco-educational facility.

New York-based developer Time Equities, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking event June 23, 2008 to celebrate Lower Manhattan's newest green residence and boutique hotel, 50 West Street.

This business book by management consultant Darwin Gillett shows how to: put people first to build sustainable growth and profitability; expand your leadership and inspire your people and turn your company into a high-performing Noble Enterprise.

Diamond Packaging earned five awards in the 65th Annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for all that is new and outstanding in paperboard packaging design and technology.

Pâtisserie Angelica's Goat Cheese Cheesecake has been selected for a preserves tasting at the Friday night VIP tasting at the Slow Food Nation event in San Francisco.

GR&S Rainwater Harvesting systems services provide options for businesses and organizations with green initiatives and sustainability goals, including water use reduction, storm water management and water efficient landscaping.

Tax credit innovator brings deal structuring, triple bottom line expertise to Los Angeles

Internationally recognized business experts tout green entrepreneurship as a sustainable version of the dot com phenomenon. Their interviews are featured in a new DVD titled "Naturally Successful: Entrepreneurship that redefines the bottom line."

The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) announced that they have added a new partner in South Africa by signing an agreement with Masterpack, based in Hariotdale, Johannesburg. Masterpack is one of South Africa’s premier packaging and print companies.

Bristlecone Learning, LLC, leadership development and consulting firm, moves closer to the customer with new offices in Colorado and North Carolina.

Manross, winner of the "Mayor's Award for Energy Efficiency", is in great demand as a speaker on Green Building and Sustainability

The first issue of volume two was published yesterday, featuring breaking news and upcoming industry events. The Guide is the foundation of the original content featured in their Social Network.

David Purvis, an art director at Jennings, the Chapel Hill-based branding and advertising agency, designed one of the winning entries in a poster competition sponsored by the Raleigh Chapter of American Institute of Graphic Designers (AIGA).

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), is providing free online access to the new bimonthly journal, Sustainability: The Journal of Record (www.liebertpub.com/sus), in recognition of World Environment Day.

Special discount vouchers for June 2 game; fans encouraged to wear green.

One of the state’s largest residential installers adds commercial division

Building on their efforts to make last year’s Telluride Bluegrass America’s first 100% carbon neutral music festival, Planet Bluegrass announces their Sustainable Festivation Manifesto for the 35th Anniversary Festival (June 19-22).

Specialty fabrics industry members doing business Canada gathered March 6-8 in Montreal for the annual IFAI Canada Expo, networking and educational event. Keynote speaker Rodney Wilts spoke on measurable indicators for sustainability.

The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk headlined a seminar entitled “Go Green – Get Rich” at the Grand Designs Live Show last week. Richard Simmons, MD spoke frankly about the domestic and national picture of renewable energy in the UK.

A firm which helps businesses successfully deal with major changes to their workplaces is reshaping its own operation – by launching new Sustainability Services.

Small is business is now more important than ever. Comprising 99.9% of all business in the US, the environmental impact should not be overlooked. Can small business become the innovators and capitalise on the upward trend towards ethical consumerism?

Live Gourmet launches new sustainability resource to promote conservation education highlighting the company's commitment to successful green strategies including hydroponics, recycled packaging, and energy conservation

Molecular Synergy Nonprofit Design planning to use aquaponics, organic hydroponics and recycling to provide what is needed to sustain human life.

Interior Design students and faculty from The Art Institutes International Minnesota are volunteering their time to design and develop a temporary and sustainable (green) art student gallery.

Faced with mounting scientific evidence that climate change threatens the health of our planet, homeowners are compelled to ask how they can make a difference.

Workplace Law Network is dedicating an entire week to helping businesses understand what sustainability is, what we should be sustaining, and why we should be bothering!

The AR100 features the top 100 annual report designs and CSR Corporate Sustainability Award Show. The Ar100 and CSR Guide includes an extensive Talent and Resource section offering design, photography, illustration, printing and paper services.

GOOD LIFE LIVING GREEN magazine is a Canadian National “consumer lifestyle and business magazine", that will appeal to anyone who is interested in taking a mainstream approach to green and environmental issues.

We would like to announce that we have changed our logo to reflect our desire to work in harmony with the planet and its people.

The deadline for presentations for the "International Conference on Peak Oil & Climate Change: Paths to Sustainability" is March 31. The conference takes place from May 30 to June 1 at the Calvin College Fine Arts Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.