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SOLON SOLquickTM Commercial Rooftop System Nominated for Intersolar AWARD 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:37:00 UT

TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SOLON's SOLquickTM commercial rooftop system has been selected as one of the finalists for the International Intersolar AWARD 2012 as one of the most innovative products of the year.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, First Solar and Big Green Zero Energize Solar Power System at Taliesin West

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:00 UT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Solar, The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Big Green Zero today inaugurated a 250KW solar power system donated to help power the Taliesin West campus in Scottsdale, Arizona.

En s’appuyant sur les engagements de l’industrie en faveur d’une gestion durable des forêts, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) met en place de nouvelles mesures qui marquent un tournant décisif en matière de protection des forêts primaires

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:00 UT

JAKARTA, Indonésie--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Les membres de l'Association des concessionnaires forestiers indonésiens (APHI) assument la responsabilité unique de gérer des millions d'hectares de concessions forestières indonésiennes dans le respect de l'environnement. C'est pourquoi l'APHI se félicite des nouvelles mesures annoncées le 15 mai 2012 par Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) pour la protection des forêts naturelles. Les nouveaux engagements d'APP consistant à adopter les standards des Forêts à Haute

FirstFuel Adds Decades of Utility and Commercial Building Experience to Executive Team

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 UT

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FirstFuel has announced the appointments of John MacPhee as CFO, Sam Krasnow as VP Regulatory Affairs and Market Development, and Domenic Armano as Director of Customer Solutions.

New Mitigation Bank to Offset Stream Impacts in Central and North Texas

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:46:00 UT

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSUSA announces stream credits available for sale for impacts in Central and North Texas at Fall Off Mitigation Bank.

US Solar Financing on the Brink of Transformation

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:00 UT

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report commissioned by top 20 accounting and auditing firm Reznick Group explores the ways in which solar industry finance is changing in the US, and the many factors in play.

Shale Gas Innovation Contest Identifies 12 New Technologies

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:00 UT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center (www.sgicc.org) is pleased to announce the winners of its Shale Gas Innovation Competition.

Research and Markets: China Seawater Desalination Industry Report, 2011-2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:22:00 UT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7f3sfw/china_seawater_des) has announced the addition of the "China Seawater Desalination Industry Report, 2011-2012" report to their offering. As of the end of 2011, China's seawater desalination capacity reached 660 kilotons per day, and the figure, as scheduled, will hit 2.2-2.6 million tons per day in 2015. In recent years, world's renowned corporations in the water treatment engineering field

Pantone and Academy of Art University Announce 2012 Award Winners for Color in Action Project

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 UT

CARLSTADT, N.J. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pantone and the Academy of Art University, today announced the winners of Color in Action, a unique project designed to explore the positive influence of color on social change.

Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (May 16, 2012 – May 23, 2012)

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:08:00 UT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of May 16, 2012 – May 23, 2012. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- FedEx Corp. Honored for Emergency-Preparedness Leadership (May 23, 2012 01:00 PM) Source: FedEx Corp. NEW YORK -- The Coca-Cola Foundation Donates $500,000 to Abyssinian Development Corporation to Improve Educational Opportunities

GTSO Explores Technology That Turns Waste into Wealth

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:00:00 UT

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GTSO Explores Technology That Turns Waste into Wealth

Ouverture des inscriptions pour la Conférence BSR 2012 “Fast Forward » - 23 au 26 octobre à New York

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:25:00 UT

PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BSR annonce aujourd’hui l’ouverture des inscriptions pour la Conférence BSR 2012 « Fast Forward ».

Enova Announces Development of ACUMENTM System

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:00:00 UT

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enova (NYSE AMEX: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a leading developer of proprietary hybrid electric and all-electric drive systems and drive system components for the emerging green commercial vehicle market, announced today it has begun development of its next generation system, code named ACUMENTM. With the completion of its OMNITM drive system, the Company is now looking to further optimize its ability to interface with all worldwide EV and HEV systems, includ

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certifies BYD’s Asia Testing Center and First 250 KW Solar Inverter

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:12:00 UT

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certifications, and BYD Ltd Company signed a strategic cooperation agreement in ceremonies at BYD’s Shenzhen headquarters today. Chairman and BYD President, Chuanfu Wang and Vice President of UL and General Manager of UL’s Global Energy and Industrial System Department, Mr. Jeff Smidt, attended the signing ceremonies where UL announced that BYD’s New Energy Monitoring Center would become the f

MTH is in Everyday Life; Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Response to the Greenpeace KFC Campaign

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:59:00 UT

JAKARTA, Indonesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) responds to the Greenpeace KFC campaign that misleads the public regarding the facts about Mixed Tropical Hardwood (MTH), exploring the truth behind sustainable MTH.

Hawaiian Electric Receives Approval for Biodiesel Contract with Renewable Energy Group

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:15:00 UT

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hawaiian Electric Company awards Renewable Energy Group biodiesel contract for electric power generation

Chief Financial Officer William C. McCartney to Retire

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:05:00 UT

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) today announced that William C. McCartney, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire after more than 27 years of service, including more than 12 years as Chief Financial Officer. The Company is commencing a search for a successor to Mr. McCartney. The Company expects to enter into a retention agreement with Mr. McCartney pursuant to which Mr. McCartney will remain in the position of Chief Financi

De acuerdo a su compromiso con la industria de una gestión sostenible de los bosques, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) lanza políticas de Protección de Bosques Naturales sin precedentes

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:12:00 UT

YAKARTA, Indonesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Los miembros de la Asociación de Concesionarios Forestales de Indonesia (Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires, APHI) tienen responsabilidades únicas para gestionar millones de hectáreas de concesiones forestales en Indonesia de una manera ambientalmente responsable. Es por eso que APHI se alegra por las nuevas políticas de protección de bosques naturales de Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) que se anunciaron el 15 de mayo de 2012. El nuevo comprom

Gestützt auf branchenweite Verpflichtung zu nachhaltiger Forstwirtschaft führt die Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) wegweisende Richtlinien zum Naturwaldschutz ein

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:11:00 UT

JAKARTA, Indonesien--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Die Mitglieder des Verbandes der indonesischen Forstkonzessionäre (APHI) haben die einzigartige Verantwortung für den umweltbewussten Umgang mit indonesischen Forstkonzessionen auf einer Fläche von mehreren Millionen Hektar. Aus diesem Grund freut es APHI, dass am 15. Mai 2012 von der Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) neue Richtlinien für den Naturwaldschutz angekündigt wurden. Die Verpflichtung von APP zur Übernahme von Bewertungsmethoden für schützenswerte

Earth Networks’ WeatherBug Meteorology Team Forecasts Normal But Active 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:00 UT

GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Earth Networks - WeatherBug Meteorology Team releases its 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast.

Research and Markets: Sustainability Management Handbook - 2012 Addresses a Range of Critical Stewardship Issues

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:06:00 UT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xhv74w/sustainability_man) has announced the addition of the "Sustainability Management Handbook" report to their offering. Managing sustainability is THE challenge of our time. It's not just a technical issue and not just a green issue. It is a management issue. A strong sustainability program requires commitment, which in turn demands effective leadership. Such leadership must draw on a solid knowledge ba

Donaldson Company Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:00:00 UT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the quarterly common stock cash dividend by 12.5 percent, from 8 cents per share to 9 cents per share. Donaldson had previously increased its dividend in January, bringing the total increase so far in 2012 to 20 percent. The Board declared a regular cash dividend of 9 cents per share, payable June 29th to Shareholders of record as of June 8th. As of April 30th, there were