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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, co-winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics, today joined New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine to open Clean Energy Now, the 2009 Clean Energy Conference and Leadership Awards. Governor Corzine welcomed the attendees and introduced Dr. Chu, who offered the keynote address at the Opening Plenary session. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091021/PH96682 ) Joining Dr. Chu and Governor...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Patton Boggs LLP has lured one of the nation's premier litigators from the Justice Department's environmental team, strengthening the firm's ability to help clients navigate the changing environmental enforcement landscape, prepare for new regulations and expand into the clean technology sector. Scott E. Stewart brings extensive experience from eight years at the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division where he enforced the...
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermont Law School and Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, today announced the launch of Zipcar's car-sharing program on campus. The service benefits the school by helping to reduce demand for parking and associated congestion while offering students a convenient, economical and environmentally friendly alternative to owning a car. Beginning today, two self-service Zipcars - an all-wheel drive Toyota Matrix and a Toyota Prius -...
A band of 91 nations around the globe agreed to sign a United Nations treaty that will prevent sea vessels involved in the illegal fishing trade from entering their ports, a move that participants hope will prevent illicitly captured fish from entering markets, thus curbing the highly lucrative and widespread practice.The treaty will usher in a slew of new regulatory measures for participant nations, such as requiring that incoming foreign fishing ships request permission to enter port in...
MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A new online training course is being offered to environmental and property due diligence professionals as Due Diligence University officially opens its doors this month. Located within commonground, the social network for environmental due diligence professionals, Environmental Due Diligence 101 will provide comprehensive baseline training for conducting environmental site assessments (ESAs), including Phase I ESAs. The six-week online, facilitated...
EU membership introduced environmental policy to Finnish agriculture and gradually taught dissenting branches of administration how to cooperate with each other. This was not achieved solely through steering by regulation; the associated learning process and its support in policy preparation and implementation were equally important.In her dissertation study Special Advisor Laura Kröger (M.Sc. Agr. & For.) from MTT charted how the environmental policy of Finnish agriculture has...
NEW ORLEANS, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Make It Right Foundation WHAT: Tour of Make It Right home exhibiting the storm resistant features, materials, and building processes that ensure the Lower Ninth Ward community, residents and homes will survive the next natural disaster. WHEN: Monday, June 1st 10:00 a.m. WHERE: 1808 Tennessee @ Make It Right Site SPECIAL TOUR FEATURES: As another hurricane season...
NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a preliminary injunction delaying both implementation of the Returnable Container Act ("Bottle Bill") and a requirement for New York-exclusive UPC Code labeling, pending further review to decide on the constitutionality of the law. Nestle Waters North America CEO Kim Jeffery issued the following statement supporting the decision: "Nestle Waters strongly supports laws that...
VANCOUVER, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - The Company is pleased to announce that the BC Environmental Assessment Office has approved the Terms of Reference for the proposed Morrison Copper/Gold project. The Terms of Reference specifies the information that must be contained in Pacific Booker Minerals Inc's application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. Issue identification and issue scoping was undertaken in consultation with interested and potentially affected parties - federal...
VANCOUVER, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Company (NYSE-Amex: PBM; CDNX: BKM.V) is pleased to announce that the BC Environmental Assessment Office has approved the Terms of Reference for the proposed Morrison Copper/Gold project. The Terms of Reference specifies the information that must be contained in Pacific Booker Minerals, Inc.'s application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. Issue identification and issue scoping was undertaken in consultation with interested and...
