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Iowa cattle family brings home national environmental award

Iowa cattle family brings home national environmental award
Nevada farmers Bill and Nancy Couser are the national 2011 winners of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP), organized by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Three generations of their family received the award Feb. 3 at the 50-yard line of Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Co. The awards ceremony was part of the NCBA’s annual meeting which continued …
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Translating Property Energy and Environmental Performance into Financial Performance
As investment property owners and managers come to understand the financial and environmental benefits of greening their real estate, many are left asking, “Where do I start, and how much will it cost?” Energy and water cost benchmarking is a smart and inexpensive first step.
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Ontario Government Facilities Green Business News; Restoration Environmental has been Approved as an Emergency …
Restoration Environmental REC Demolition REC Disaster Recovery is a turn key, emergency response full service environmental remediation contractor, a recognized leader in asbestos removal, mold remediation, lead abatement, demolition, restoration, environmental and construction industry.
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Emerald in Arizona Wins National Green Award

Philip Beere, Founder of Green Street, with Bob Jones NAHB Chairman of the Board

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 18, 2010

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recognized eleven outstanding achievements in green building, and four champions of green building advocacy at the 13th annual Green Building Conference in Raleigh, NC.

A project located in Phoenix was honored as the Green Remodel Project of the Year. The house is centrally located in the Pierson Place Historic District, at 150 W Elm St. This is the first home in the United States to achieve the highest level of NAHB green certification, Emerald, based on the National Green Building Standard, which is a rating system proven to improve a homes performance.

The 1200 square foot remodeled home resulted in improved energy efficiency of 70%, and water efficiency of 65%, or a $ 1600 annual savings. The dramatic reduction in energy and water use was achieved by improving the windows, HVAC, ducts, insulation, appliances, water heater, fixtures, lighting, irrigation system, roof, and doors. The home also features native landscaping, a backyard garden, soy stained concrete, and the reuse and recycling of onsite materials.

The award was presented to Phoenix based, Green Street Development. Green Street remodels distressed homes along the Phoenix Light Rail, making them green certified, as verified by LEED or the NAHB. Both green rating systems are third party verified.

In March 2009, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon spear headed the launch of Green Phoenix, which aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions in Phoenix. Upon the announcement of the Green Street award, Mayor Gordon said, “Green Street’s national award and recognition is special to the City of Phoenix because the project symbolizes what we are trying to accomplish city wide; a reduction of carbon emissions by making existing buildings energy efficient.”

In May 2010, Phoenix received a 25M grant from the Department of Energy to launch Energize Phoenix, which will retrofit existing structures along the Light Rail corridor.

Green Street Founder, Philip Beere, states “to be recognized by the NAHB is an honor, the award is a voice for the dozens of industry professionals in Arizona who are working hard to improve the performance of existing buildings, and reduce the impact buildings have on the environment.”

Philip Beere was recognized by the NAHB for a second award, Green Advocate of The Year. “The dedication that Philip has shown to sustainable, environmentally-responsible home remodeling and renovation is remarkable,” said Eric Borsting, chair of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee. “He not only incorporates environmentally-friendly practices whenever possible, he reinvigorates neighborhoods in his community with energy-efficient and affordable housing, which benefits many families in the Phoenix area. Mr. Beere has been instrumental in raising awareness for making existing homes perform better; his educational outreach to universities, the State of Arizona, home builders, contractors, municipalities, and professional organizations has inspired others to follow suit.” Green Street’s Green Remodel Workshop is a nationwide education and training series.

Green Street is anticipating the completion of an additional 65 Emerald certified projects in 2010, as they are partnering with financial institutions to transform distressed inventory into livable homes that are energy and water efficient.

The majority of Green Street Homes average 20 days on market, and are priced from $ 95,000 to $ 165,000. Later this year, Green Street will launch a special phase of green certified rental homes.

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Environmental analysis needed for large transports through Lolo National Forest

Environmental analysis needed for large transports through Lolo National Forest
An environmental analysis will likely be needed concerning a plan to bury power lines through two and a half miles of the Lolo National Forest to accommodate giant oil equipment transports along U.S. Highway 12, an official said.
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Environmental protection to be highlighted
Environmental emergency management remains a great challenge in China, where there have been an increasing number of incidents regarding accidents at work and in traffic, as well as the occurrence of natural disasters and serious heavy metal pollution, a senior environmental official said.
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Environmental Capital Partners and Emigrant Capital Corp. Successfully Exit Intechra Group Investment after 16-Month …
Environmental Capital Partners LLC , a New York based private equity firm, and Emigrant Capital Corp. , the private equity subsidiary of Emigrant Bank, are pleased to announce the sale of all of the assets and operations of Intechra Group, LLC to Arrow Electronics, Inc.
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Environmental Capital Partners and Emigrant Capital Corp. Successfully Exit Intechra Group Investment after 16-Month …
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Environmental Capital Partners LLC (ECP), a New York based private equity firm, and Emigrant Capital Corp. (ECC), the private equity subsidiary of Emigrant Bank, are pleased to announce the sale of all of the assets and operations of Intechra Group, LLC (Intechra) to Arrow Electronics, Inc. Intechra is a leading information technology asset disposition (ITAD) company …
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Environmental analysis likely needed for moving megaloads through Lolo National Forest

Environmental Forces – influencing competitive strategies and business models


Image by Alex Osterwalder
Some thoughts I had a while ago on the environmental forces that act on a company and its business model.

Read more about it at:
http://business-model-design.blogspot.com/2005/12/5-forces-acting-upon-your-business.html

Environmental analysis likely needed for moving megaloads through Lolo National Forest
MISSOULA, Mont. – An environmental analysis will likely be needed concerning a plan to bury power lines through two and a half miles of the Lolo
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Environmental analysis likely needed for megaloads
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — An official with the U.S. Forest Service in Montana says an environmental analysis will likely be needed concerning a plan to bury power lines through two and a half miles of the forest to accommodate giant oil equipment transports along U.S. Highway 12.
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D.C. Forum: Bed Bugs a National Threat

You might think that politicians have enough on their plates trying to fix the economy, fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dealing with humanitarian crises in Haiti and Pakistan, and other matters of national import. But money talks, especially in politics, and a tiny bug is causing a big ruckus on Capitol Hill…