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EPA Awarded Highest Honor at Annual GIS Conference (HQ, CA)

Posted by admin on July 24th, 2012

Release Date: 07/23/2012
Contact Information: Latisha Petteway (News Media Only), [email protected], 202-564-3191, 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was awarded the Esri President’s Award at the annual Esri International User Conference in San Diego, Calif. Esri is a company specializing in GIS mapping software. The President’s Award is given to one organization each year that exemplifies a model for others to follow in implementing geographic information systems (GIS) successfully, as well as making a positive impact on the environment and society.

EPA was recognized for their pioneering use of GIS in protecting the nation’s environment, efficiently organizing their GIS assets, and bringing geospatial thinking to the public. One example of EPA’s use of GIS to help people use environmental information to make important health decisions is the AirNOW program – which provides local air quality data in real time. Additionally, EPA recently launched their Geospatial Platform, which is intended to support internal data sharing and operations, as well as the publication of public maps and data services.

This award has been given to 20 different organizations in the past two decades and winners are chosen from among hundreds of thousands of GIS users across the world.

More information on the Esri conference: http://www.esri.com/events/user-conference/index.html

More information on EPA’s Geospatial program: http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/

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INVISTA Victoria Site Re-Earns Highest Safety Designation

Posted by admin on February 18th, 2012

VICTORIA, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–INVISTA’s nylon intermediates manufacturing facility in Victoria has
re-earned its STAR status, the highest designations under the U.S.
Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Voluntary Protection
Program (VPP). It was the first INVISTA intermediates site to achieve
STAR status in 2007 and the first to receive its recertification.

“Our employees worked hard each day to earn this recertification
recognition and uphold our firm’s strong commitment to safety”

“Our employees worked hard each day to earn this recertification
recognition and uphold our firm’s strong commitment to safety,” said
INVISTA Senior Vice President of Operations, Dave Dotson. “We strive for
10,000 percent compliance, meaning 100 percent of employees comply with
safety requirements and regulations 100 percent of the time. We
congratulate the Victoria site employees for achieving their first
recertification as a VPP STAR facility.”

OSHA awarded the VPP STAR recertification to the Victoria site which
employs over 600 employees after a thorough third-party audit as part of
the VPP recertification process. The agency evaluated the site’s safety
and health programs, operations performance and safety record. The
official STAR recertification was awarded during a celebration in
Victoria that was attended by INVISTA employees, Victoria community
leaders, regional leaders of OSHA and senior business leaders of INVISTA.

“INVISTA and its employees are to be congratulated,” said Michael
Rivera, U.S. OSHA Area Director for the Corpus Christi Area Office. “It
is not easy for a facility to achieve approval as a VPP site or to
maintain that status. It requires demonstrated involvement at all levels
and a genuine concern for employee well-being. I commend INVISTA for its
dedication and commitment to safety.”

“Our goal is to provide a safe working environment for our employees,”
said Steve Harvill, site manager. “We are able to do so because of our
employees’ continued focus, involvement, and commitment to operating
safely each day and every day.”

INVISTA’s Victoria, Texas site is a key asset of the INVISTA
Intermediates business. The site, which began manufacturing in the early
1950s and is located on 4,500 acres in south Victoria county, primarily
manufactures nylon 6,6 intermediate chemicals of adiponitrile,
hexamethylenediamine, and adipic acid that are used in the manufacture
of the INVISTA consumer brands of STAINMASTER®, ANTRON® and CORDURA®, as
well as a broad variety of other nylon fiber, resins and specialty
products.

INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers
and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications.
With a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA’s global
businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through
technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of
global trademarks including: ADI-PURE®, ANTRON®, AVORA®, C12™,
COMFOREL®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, CORFREE®, DACRON®, DBE®, DYTEK®,
FRESHFX®, LYCRA®, PERFORMA™, POLARGUARD®, POLYSHIELD®, POLYCLEAR®,
SOLARMAX®, STAINMASTER®, SUPPLEX®, SUPRIVA™, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®,
TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. For more information, visit www.INVISTA.com.

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Cintas Uniform Rental Facility in Virginia Receives OSHA’s Highest Safety Recognition

Posted by admin on December 12th, 2011

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today announced that its uniform
rental facility in Chester, Va., near Richmond, has received Voluntary
Protection Program (VPP) “Star” worksite designation from the Virginia
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the agency’s
highest recognition for the practice of, and commitment to, exemplary
occupational safety and health. The facility becomes the third Cintas
uniform rental operation to receive the coveted VPP “Star” status, and
the fourth company-wide.

“This type of achievement can only be realized when everyone is working
together for one common goal”

“This type of achievement can only be realized when everyone is working
together for one common goal,” said Howard Baron, General Manager of
Cintas in Chester, Va. “To say I’m proud of my team would be an
understatement! It’s a great accomplishment that is deserved by a great
group of employee-partners.”

The Cintas uniform rental facility in Chester, Va. officially began the
VPP process in 2006. Following close collaboration between management
and employee-partners to demonstrate the company’s exceptional culture
of safety and successful completion of a strict and rigorous audit, the
Chester facility becomes the 56^th location in the state of
Virginia to be awarded the designation.

“Receiving the VPP ‘Star’ award here in the state of Virginia is no
small feat. Every year, only a small number of companies are ever
awarded this status,” said Jim Cheng, Secretary of Commerce and Trade,
Commonwealth of Virginia. “The effect is companies save money in the
long term, the employees are safer and healthier and the state saves
inspection time, manpower and money. It’s truly a win-win for everyone.”

As a facility with leading safety and health practices, the Chester, Va.
uniform rental facility is constantly integrating improvements to its
safety and health programs. The company employs 120 people in Chester
and 1,000 statewide.

Cintas Corporation currently has more than 130 facilities companywide
actively seeking either VPP certification or recognition under other
OSHA-administered safety excellence programs.

About Cintas

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout
North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate
identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom
supplies, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection
products and services and document management services for approximately
900,000 businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the
Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of
the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

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Electric Vehicle Penetration Rates to be Highest in Smaller States, Forecasts Pike Research

Posted by admin on September 23rd, 2011

September 23, 2011 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are expected to
accelerate rapidly over the next several years, posting a compound
annual growth rate of 43% between 2011 and 2017, with annual sales
reaching almost 360,000 vehicles by 2017. Adoption of PEVs
will vary significantly by geography. Unsurprisingly, the
most populous states will see the highest sales, with California, New
York and Florida recording the highest PEV sales over that same period.
As a percentage of total vehicle sales, however, smaller states
will lead the way. According to a recent report from Pike
Research, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and
Delaware will all be among the top states for PEV penetration.

“Demographics, consumer
attitudes, and available infrastructure will all help determine the
uptake of PEVs in different areas.”

Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the
nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3% of total
light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. The second highest
penetration rate will be in California (5.4%), followed by Oregon
(5.4%), Washington, D.C. (4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

“PEV penetration will be influenced by several factors,” says
senior analyst Dave Hurst. “Demographics, consumer
attitudes, and available infrastructure will all help determine the
uptake of PEVs in different areas.”

In addition, because of manufacturers’ rollout schedules, the
availability of PEVs will vary widely by state and by region. New
York and California today account for more than half of the available
PEVs in the United States, while Southern states like Mississippi,
Arkansas, and Alabama, as well as largely rural states such as Wyoming
and Alaska, have very few plug-in electric vehicles available. This
means that certain utilities, such as Southern California Edison and
Pacific Gas & Electric in California and New York’s Consolidated Edison,
will need to accelerate their preparations for significant rollouts of
PEVs compared to their counterparts in other regions.

Consumer attitudes toward electric vehicles differ from state to
state, as well. Using data from Pike Research’s Electric
Vehicle Customer Survey, as well as qualitative indicators, Pike
Research developed an “Index of Positive Opinion” toward PEVs. Scores
ranged from 4.36, for Northern California, to 0.07 (effectively, a
negative overall opinion) in North Dakota.

Pike Research’s report, “Electric
Vehicle Geographic Forecasts”, provides data and
forecasts for the plug-in electric vehicle market at the state and
metropolitan statistical area levels. The report also
includes forecasts for plug-in electric vehicle sales within selected
electric utility service territories. The data includes
sales forecasts from 2011 to 2017 at each geographic level, and analysis
of major trends in the forecasts. An Executive Summary of
the report is available for free download on the firm’s website.

Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that
provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The
company’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis,
end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of
technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy,
Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings
sectors. For more information, visit www.pikeresearch.com
or call +1.303.997.7609.

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Ducks Unlimited Goebel Ranchland to Be Sold to Highest Bidder

Posted by admin on September 1st, 2011

(PRWEB) September 01, 2011

Qualified buyers will have the opportunity to purchase 159 to 7,287.2 acres of prime Ducks Unlimited grassland on the border of Edmunds and McPherson counties northwest of Aberdeen, S.D. The acreage will be sold in four separate parcels or any combination the buyer wishes.

Ducks Unlimited has partnered with United Country – Advantage Land Company to conduct this multi-parcel auction event at the Best Western Ramkota Theater Room (1400 Eighth Ave. NW, Aberdeen, S.D.), on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. The event will be directed by United Country –Advantage Land personnel Chuck Hegerfeld, broker, Jackson Hegerfeld, auctioneer/broker associate, Megan Hegerfeld, broker associate and Laura Hegerfeld, broker associate.

This roughly 7,287.2-acre ranch features approximately 7,128.2 contiguous acres, making it one of the largest tracts of land in the eastern part of the state. It’s located in the Central Flyway zone in the heart of cattle and duck country in the Prairie Pothole Region. The four parcels measure as follows:

Tract 1: 2,547.8+/- acres

Tract 2: 1,835+/- acres

Tract 3: 2,745.4+/- acres

Tract 4: 159+/- acres

The turnkey ranch features four reserved building sites (one with electric), a free-flowing Artesian well, a rural water hookup, two water tanks, 22 Artesian well tanks, two rural water tanks, 32 dugouts, eight dams, 17 road access points, 80 gates, two working/roundup facilities with improvements, 144 acres of alfalfa/grass and a gravel pit.

The current owner, Wetlands America Trust (Ducks Unlimited), has made many improvements over the past 10 years, including:

Installation of miles of four-strand barbed wire perimeter fencing and cross-fencing, dividing nearly each quarter section to optimize the grass root system with rotational grazing practices,

Producing more cool- and warm-season grasses to optimize consumption and rate of gain,

Installation or replacement of approximately 28 ten-foot-diameter tire rubber water tanks with metal bases, 23 water hydrants along existing Artesian waterline, six dams for livestock watering sites, new pressure regulator and fixtures on Artesian wellheads, and six and a half miles of two-inch plastic pipe below the frost line and more.

Duck production has increased over the course of the last ten years due, in part, to the improved grassland conditions attained through sound grazing management practices. The number of nesting ducks has increased nearly threefold from what they were during the first few years of Ducks Unlimited ownership. Monitored duck nests have also increased by over five percent during the same time period.

The property is split by a county highway and is protected by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grassland easement, granting the owner unlimited grazing rights and hay after July 15 annually.

“Through our partnership, Ducks Unlimited recognizes the value of using an accelerated method of marketing – in other words, an auction – to sell their property,” said Chuck Hegerfeld. “What does this mean for buyers? It means they have the opportunity to purchase part or all of a great South Dakota acreage at an affordable price. Today’s market conditions and the auction format allow sellers and buyers to come to a meeting of the minds quickly with a competitively achieved fair market value. In times like these, an auction is the best way to establish what real market value is.”

Detailed information about the property for sale, as well as the auction terms and conditions, can be found online at http://www.SDLandAuction.com or by calling United Country – Advantage Land Company at 605-692-2525.

Information about the Ducks Unlimited mission as well as donation and membership options can be found at http://www.Ducks.org.

About United Country

United Country Real Estate is the largest fully integrated network of conventional and auction real estate professionals in the United States. The company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925. United Country supports nearly 600 offices across the U.S., Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico, with a unique, comprehensive marketing program that includes one of the largest portfolios of property marketing websites (more than 3,000 separate sites with aggregate traffic of approximately 3 million visitors per month), multiple proprietary real estate catalogs with a cumulative distribution of 1.5 million readers, an extensive, current buyer database and national advertising of properties that reaches more than 90 million homes per week. United Country has recently been recognized by AllBusiness.com, The Land Report, Entrepreneur and The Wall Street Journal as one of the top U.S. real estate companies.

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Environment

Fallon, Nevada Reports Record-Breaking Water Levels Bringing Highest…

Posted by admin on August 30th, 2011

Fallon, NV (PRWEB) August 30, 2011

The bird count just got higher at one of the most significant wetlands in the Western United States, Lahontan Valley near Fallon, Nevada located along America’s Loneliest Road. As a result of abundant late spring rains and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada range, the area is reporting record-breaking water levels and more water means more available habitat for wildlife.

“Water levels in the Lahontan Valley should maintain current levels well into the fall migrating season, offering plenty of excellent bird viewing opportunities,” stated Bill Henry, Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge biologist.

Refuge biologists report an excellent growth of Sago pondweed, which is a primary food crop for migrating waterfowl. On August 16, 2011, an aerial survey of the refuge reported one of the highest mallard duck counts for this time of year. Waterfowl production on the refuge was above average, with many ducks nesting twice, successfully producing two age groups of ducklings.

Fallon’s Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is at the core of the Lahontan Valley wetlands providing outstanding birding opportunities and scenically located at the foot of the Stillwater Mountains. The area attracts more than 250,000 swans, geese and ducks annually, including more than 10,000 Tundra Swans and large numbers of Canvasback ducks in the winter. Shorebird migration is also spectacular and the area attracts its share of rare birds, including Brown Pelican, Surf and White-winged Scoter, Pomerine Jaeger and Silt Sandpiper.

More than 280 bird species are thriving in this unique area of Nevada’s Pony Express Territory and according to birding officials, general refuge birding has been best in the early morning or late evening hours, with hundreds of White-faced Ibis, American white pelicans, Black-necked stilts, Avocets, Dowitchers, gulls, various raptors, and a large number of Phalaropes concentrating in newly flooded marsh areas both on Stillwater refuge and the nearby Carson Lake about 10 miles to the south.

As a reminder, the refuge allows seasonal waterfowl hunting, which opens this year on October 15, north of Division Road. However, the southern part of the refuge is designated as a wildlife sanctuary where no hunting is allowed, but public access and wildlife viewing areas are open all year.

Visitors can check out the Tule Trail off Hunter Road, an easy 1.5 mile loop-walking path with interpretive signs, rest benches and a photo blind at the waters edge. Stillwater Point Reservoir provides an elevated viewing platform at the end of a short interpretive walkway. A refuge map and information brochures are available at the trail start.

For those wishing to remain more mobile, the Foxtail Lake tour loop is a 7-mile driving tour that begins across from the Stillwater Point reservoir parking area. The road traverses several desert habitat types, and midway through is a covered group use shelter with picnic tables, restrooms and a short boardwalk leading to two viewing platforms over the Foxtail lake.

Representing Nevada’s most important desert oasis, the Lahontan Valley wetlands are designated as a site of international importance by the Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network and named a “Globally Important Bird Area” by the American Bird Conservancy; and an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Visit Lahontan Audubon Society http://www.nevadaaudubon.org

According to the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment, birding is one of the fastest-growing activities in the country and among one of the most popular outdoor activities pursued. Recent surveys indicates 82 million people average 100 days of birding per year which has grown by over 8 million from the survey period.

For more information on birding in the Lahontan Valley, lodging, dining and other outdoor activities, visit http://www.fallontourism.com or call 866.432.5566. Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/stillwater/ or call 775.423.5128.

About Pony Express Territory

Nevada’s Pony Express Territory sits on 17 million acres of wide open space with 150 years of rich history, rugged undisturbed nature and black night skies. The Territory is where the Pony Express riders once galloped along its main trail, now Highway 50, connecting the six adventurous towns of Dayton, Fallon, Fernley, Austin, Eureka and Ely. 1,840 miles of wilderness was crossed in the Nevada “Pony Express Territory”. Twenty years ago Life Magazine designated this section of Nevada State Highway 50 – “America’s Loneliest Road.” For more information, visit http://www.ponyexpressnevada.com or call 1-888-359-9449.

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Daimler and Honda Score Highest in New Pike Research Assessment of Light-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicle Manufacturers

Posted by admin on August 10th, 2011

August 10, 2011 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The light duty fuel cell vehicle (FCV) market is in a ramp up to
commercialization. Automakers have diverged in their
commitment to this market in recent years. Several of the
major global automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have
aggressive programs to develop a commercial FCV as part of their suite
of sustainable vehicles, while others have pulled back. At
the same time, a few new players have entered the arena, with the
potential to disrupt the market. According to a new Pike
Pulse report published by Pike
Research, the two light-duty FCV manufacturers who are
best positioned in this formative stage of the market are Daimler and
Honda.

“Pike
Pulse Report: Light-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles”

“Automakers will continue to refine their products between now and
the 2014/2015 deadline for commercial launch,” says senior analyst Lisa
Jerram. “In order to meet this target, the OEMs must
continue to test and refine their fuel cell systems as well as the
vehicle integration and optimization. They will also be
focused on driving down vehicle costs.”

Jerram adds that Daimler attained the highest overall score in the
Pike Pulse report, since it has laid out a clear path to producing a
commercially viable FCV. Other contributing factors include
its strong relationships with infrastructure and government partners and
its recent announcement to partner with Linde on infrastructure
development. However, Daimler has made ambitious
announcements on fuel cell technology readiness in the past, and these
did not come to fruition. The company recently moved up its
target date to 2014 from 2015. If its proclaimed dates
begin to slip, Daimler’s position could quickly change.

Honda is the runner-up in Pike Research’s analysis, based on the
high-quality execution of its FCV, the Clarity, its efforts to lay the
groundwork for a commercial launch, and its continued public commitment
to FCV commercialization. Yet, the company must be careful
in regards to the slow rollout of its Clarity fleet; if the rollout does
not ramp up in 2011, Honda’s outlook could wane.

The “Pike
Pulse Report: Light-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles” evaluates
10 auto OEMs working on fuel cell vehicles and rates them on 12 criteria
for strategy and execution, including go-to-market strategy, product
portfolio, partnerships, innovation, reach, market share, pricing, and
staying power. Using Pike Research’s proprietary Pike Pulse
methodology, the OEMs are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of
providing an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths
and weaknesses in the market. An Executive Summary of the
report is available for free download on the firm’s website.

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GRNO’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Custom Carbon Processing Inc. Reports Highest Oil Production in Company History

Posted by admin on August 6th, 2011

SOURCE: Green Oasis Environmental

Oil Production for the Month of July Breaks Previous Record by Approximately 1,700 bbls

EDMONTON, AB–(Marketwire – Aug 5, 2011) – Green Oasis Environmental Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GRNO), a Florida corporation, is pleased to announce its wholly owned subsidiary Custom Carbon Processing Inc., (CCP) is currently making oil at a faster than expected rate. Oil production at this pace, as well as high stock levels, has netted CCP the best production month ever. With most of the finished oil coming from the Wyoming location, CCP produced approximately 7,200 bbls of finished, high-grade oil.

CCP is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a reclamation contract with a Wyoming company to process oil on an ongoing basis for the foreseeable future.

“This year has seen its share of complications which have caused production to begin later than anticipated due to harsh weather and road closures. The delays caused by these conditions have been out of our control but do not affect our outlook for the year. Current stock levels of oil are at the highest we have seen. This does not include current production, and after having a record month, we are anticipating our strongest summer ever,” stated Peter Margiotta – President/CEO.

The next oil boom is happening now in the State of Wyoming, in the southern part of the State, but is slowly moving north, and CCP is right in the heart of where this boom is headed.

Green Oasis – “Green today for a stronger tomorrow”

About Green Oasis Environmental Inc.

Green Oasis Environmental Inc. (GRNO) is dedicated to acquiring and providing access to world class technologies available today and has chosen to focus its efforts on seeking acquisitions of technology and/or operations concerning the remediation of slop oil, waste engine oil, and tank bottom oils. GRNO has every intention of becoming the single best option for reclaiming oil to pipeline specification from these waste products. Through the Company’s state of the art technology, GRNO will be able to process these waste products at one of their facilities or at a customer’s site by way of implementing its portable processing technology.

About Custom Carbon Processing Inc.

Custom Carbon Processing Inc. (CCP) is a Wyoming based Company formed in 2006 that has been operating in the Gillette, Wyoming area since its inception. Through the technology that CCP has developed, CCP is able to process slop oil unrefined, non saleable oil) into pipeline standard crude. Its first facility has proven its capabilities to process up to 1,500 barrels of slop oil with a conversion ratio of approximately 50% to finished crude. Through its ongoing contract, CCP sells the processed slop oil to Shell Trading (US) Company (www.shell.us). Shell Trading (US) Company is a corporation that acts as the single market interface for Royal Dutch Shell companies and affiliates in the United States with offices in Houston, TX (headquarters); Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Midland, TX; and San Antonio, TX; and has an affiliated Shell Trading company in Calgary, Alberta. Shell Trading buys and sells more than five million barrels per day of hydrocarbons, is one of the largest physical traders of hydrocarbons in the United States and one of the world’s largest energy trading companies.

In addition to its Wyoming facility, CCP has enjoyed recent expansion by opening a second facility in Montana, home of the Bakken (www.bakkenblog.com) and Three Forks plays, said to be two of the largest oil plays in North America.

For more information on Green Oasis Environmental, Inc. or Custom Carbon Processing Inc., please visit www.greenoasisenvironmental.com or contact Investor Relations at (877) 207-3370.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements about the Company’s future expectations and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby.

The above information contains information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of the Company and/or its management, as well as assumptions made by any information currently available to the Company or its management. When used in this document, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plans,” “projects,” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company regarding future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties noted. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or projected. In each instance, forward-looking information should be considered in light of the accompanying meaningful cautionary statements herein. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.

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Lamb Produces Highest Reported Meat Emissions

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2011

A new report has revealed the meat and dairy products that have the most significant effect on the environment.

Produced by pro-enviro organisation EWG (the Environmental Working Group) and consulting firm CleanMetrics, the report places lamb at the top of its list, claiming that for every kilo consumed, the equivalent of 39.3 kilograms of CO2 enters the atmosphere.

That’s effectively a carbon footprint related to the whole life-cycle of the lamb, including emissions linked to transporting the animal from which it comes from farm to slaughterhouse. It also covers fertilizer and pesticide emissions and those associated with cooking lamb and with subsequent waste disposal measures.

Lamb: Meat Emissions

Another meat product, beef, is second-only to lamb in the Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change and Health. According to EWG and CleanMetrics, it produces 27.1 kilograms of meat emissions per kilo consumed.

Cheese (13.5kg), pork (12.1kg) and farmed salmon (11.9kg) make up the remainder of the report’s top five while, of the products looked at, lentils, with 0.9kg of produced CO2 emissions, are the most enviro-friendly.

According to EWG, US meat consumption levels exceed those in Europe by 60 per cent. Between 1971 and 2010, global meat production levels increased threefold, to reach approximately 600 billion pounds. This rate outstripped population growth, which as per data released by the US Census Bureau, expanded 81 per cent during the same four-decade timeframe.

Meat Emissions Report

“By eating and wasting less meat, consumers can help limit the environmental damage caused by the huge amounts of fertilizer, fuel, water, and pesticides, not to mention the toxic manure and wastewater that goes along with producing meat”, Kari Hamerschlag, report author, said in a statement published alongside the meat emissions report.

“Choosing healthier, pasture-raised meats can also help improve people’s health and reduce the environmental damage associated with meat consumption.”

The full Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change and Health report appears on the Environmental Working Group’s website.

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New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency / “Most Efficient” designation will help shoppers reduce their energy bills, provide incentives for manufacturers to innovate, and protect Americans’ public health and environment (HQ)

Posted by admin on July 15th, 2011

Release date: 07/14/2011

Contact Information: Molly Hooven, [email protected], 202-564-2313, 202-564-4355 / Stacy Kika, [email protected], 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today are announcing for the first time products recognized as the most energy-efficient in their categories among those that have earned the Energy Star label. This pilot program is part of Energy Star’s overall commitment to protect people’s health and the environment by encouraging energy efficiency. The “Most Efficient” initiative also continues Energy Star’s work to provide consumers with the best efficiency information so they can make investments that will lower their energy bills and environmental impact. The new designation of Most Efficient aims to provide all manufacturers with an incentive for greater product energy efficiency while providing consumers new information about the products that comprise the top tier in the categories.

“This new designation will help Americans save money and cut pollution by quickly pointing them to the best Energy Star products have to offer. Highlighting Energy Star’s Most Efficient products is a great way to encourage the strides in innovation that bring even more energy and money saving choices to our stores,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “We know American consumers are eager to make purchases that save them money on their utility bills and reduce the pollution in the air we breathe, and these labels will help them identify the best ways to find those purchases.”
“Over the last two decades, the Energy Star program has consistently offered consumers energy choices that have helped families save billions of dollars on their energy bills,” said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. “The new Most Efficient designation is the next step towards encouraging new, more energy-efficient products to enter the market, so that consumers will have even more choices when it comes to high performance, high efficiency products that will save them energy and money.”

Products that receive the Most Efficient designation demonstrate exceptional and cutting-edge efficiency performance that environmentally-minded consumers and early adopters value. The Most Efficient recognition will represent approximately the top five percent of models on the market in the following categories: clothes washers, heating and cooling equipment, televisions, and refrigerator-freezers. The following Energy Star partners’ products are among the first to be recognized as Most Efficient: Electrolux Major Appliances, Sears’ Kenmore, LG, Samsung, Best Buy’s Insignia Brand, Panasonic, Nordyne, and Rheem. Later this year, EPA will initiate a process to consider additional product categories for potential inclusion in 2012.

Consumers will be able to identify Most Efficient products on the Energy Star website and in stores by looking for the Most Efficient designation. In addition to meeting established performance requirements, products must also be Energy Star qualified and certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. Manufacturers are encouraged to submit products that meet the requirements to EPA for recognition.

Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to help Americans save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices. Today, the Energy Star label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of products as well as new homes and commercial and industrial buildings that meet strict energy efficiency specifications set by the EPA. Last year alone, Americans, with the help of Energy Star, saved $ 18 billion on their energy bills while preventing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to annual emissions of 33 million vehicles.

More information on Energy Star’s Most Efficient qualifications: http://www.energystar.gov/me-criteria

More information on Energy Star’s Most Efficient products: http://www.energystar.gov/mostefficient

More information on the Energy Star program: http://www.energystar.gov