Category: Environment and Ecology
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RVA Environmental Film Festival Announces Award Winners
RICHMOND, Va. — On February 14 the Richmond Environmental Film Contest Committee will virtually award the winners of the Environmental Film Contest and screen each film. The contest was open to novice and experienced Virginia filmmakers submitting films on environmental topics regarding Virginia.
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Beyond Benign Launches Its Green Chemistry Commitment 25×25 Initiative
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Beyond Benign, a green chemistry education nonprofit, today announced the launch of its Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) 25×25 Initiative, working to ensure that 25 percent of graduating chemists in the US have a background in green chemistry by 2025 with the support of Beyond Benign partner Dow (NYSE: DOW).
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11th Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival to be Presented Virtually, February 12-26, 2021 – Free and Open to the Public
RICHMOND, Va. — The RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) announces its 11th annual showcase of over 20 free local and national films. Many films are hosted by like-minded organizations. Two films are of particular interest to youth: “Microplastic Madness” and “Frozen Obsession.”
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Appalachian Gap Distillery Commits to Become Climate Neutral Certified
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Appalachian Gap Distillery is proud to announce it has committed to become Climate Neutral Certified. The company will be working with Climate Neutral, an independent non-profit organization that helps companies measure their carbon footprint, offset it in its entirety by purchasing quality carbon credits, and reduce emissions moving forward.
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Rypos ULETRU Filters Achieve In-Use Compliance Goals for Thermo King and Carrier Transportation Refrigeration Units
FRANKLIN, Mass. — RYPOS, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced, exhaust filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions from diesel engines is pleased to announce the successful completion of the On-Road In-Use Compliance required by the California Air Resources Board for their entire Ultra Low Emission Transportation Refrigeration Unit active diesel particulate filter (DPF) product…
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Elite Miss Pennsylvania, Danielle Alura Prevents More Than 10 Tons of Plastic Waste from Landfills
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — “There is no excuse for single use,” claims Danielle Alura, Elite Miss Pennsylvania. With all the various ways we create waste in our daily lives, our businesses, and our government, the tourism industry is one of the most wasteful veins of our society. While hotels have many ways they create waste, Danielle…
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Carbon Credit Cart Launches New Service – Purchase of Carbon Credits Made Easy
BOULDER, Colo. — Carbon Credit Cart LLC today announced a new service that provides an easy and affordable way for consumers to purchase carbon credits for themselves or to give as gifts. Carbon Credit Cart offers the simplest way to balance carbon-generating activities at home, work, and from leisure activities with carbon credits that fund…
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Oil and Gas Companies to Solve Climate Change – Develop Global Enhanced Geothermal Energy
YAP, Micronesia — How can oil and gas companies lead in the fight against climate change? A new research project hosted by the Center for Open Science’s online collaboration platform explores one option: pay them generously to drill for geothermal energy, and let their profits transform the entire global economy. That is the focus of…
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.ECO® Brand Unites Those Committed to Fighting Climate Change
STAMFORD, Conn. — The time is now. planet .ECO® affirms that environmental justice is social justice and is illustrating that belief through its creation – .ECO, a transformative brand that unites individuals and organizations committed to combatting climate change. .ECO empowers digital eco like no other product or service by helping consumers, brands and advocates…