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DENVER (PRWEB) OCTOBER 11, 2019

Cleantech companies are coming on strong, on the rebound from a somewhat rocky start and Cleantech companies in the rocky mountains now have a new funding advocate in the newly-formed Colorado Cleantech Angels investing group.

Now, rockiesventureclub.org [Rockies Venture Club (RVC) __title__ Rockies Venture Club (RVC)], in partnership with the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA), and Traxion Venture Network, with help from National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL), Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and others, have formed an Angel Investing Group to invest specifically in Cleantech Startups.

While some early Cleantech companies struggled to find a market for their solutions, current Cleantech companies have become very sophisticated and can now present solutions that provide a high return of up to ten times on investment for their clients, having overcome much of the technology risks that early Cleantech companies experienced.

"Cleantech" can mean many things, but generally refers to technologies that improve clean energy use, clean water, advanced materials and recycling, smart grids, solar, wind, transportation, battery systems, biofuels, biomass, air, and more. These technologies have become more active in recent years now that wind and solar, when partnered with municipal level power management and storage systems, can produce energy at a lower cost per kilowatt hour than coal and gas plants.

This partnership solves a huge problem for Cleantech startups that struggle to get early stage funding. Most Cleantech investors wait until late-stage institutional investment opportunities arise, leaving startups stranded. RVC specializes in leading early stage deals, conducting due diligence, negotiating deals, and building investment syndicates big enough to launch early stage companies.

Recently the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) awarded a grant to RVC to help mobilize capital within the state of Colorado. The grant, called the Colorado Capital Mobilization Grant, supports the formation of new angel groups and venture capital funds that are focused on specific vertical markets such as cleantech. As a result of the grant funding, RVC was able to hire Paul Foley, an entrepreneur turned investor who will be spearheading the development of new angel groups that support Colorado's Advanced Industries. This partnership is unique and could set a model for economic development relationships with angel groups nation-wide.

Peter Adams, Executive Director at RVC, says of this partnership, "the establishment of a Cleantech angel group is a game-changer for the state of Colorado, for Cleantech startups and for our environment world-wide."

The partnership between OEDIT, the CCIA, Traxion, and RVC is a perfect match. It furthers the mission of the CCIA by funding new Cleantech startups, the mission of OEDIT by creating jobs, and the mission of RVC by effectively matching investors and entrepreneurs to create economic development throughout the region.

The first meeting of the Cleantech Angels will be in Golden, CO on October 17th. Accredited Investors (individuals with a net worth of $1 million or more excluding their primary residence), are welcome to attend by registering at https://rockiesventureclub.wildapricot.org/event-3499866

The Colorado Cleantech Angels group is supported by RVC's state-wide infrastructure. It also supports the new Rockies Impact Fund (RIF), which is now open to investors who want to support social and environmental companies who are focused on producing market-rate returns with tax-advantaged deal structures. For more information about RIF, contact info@rockiesimpactfund.com.

RVC is a non-profit organization and is the oldest continuously operating angel group in the U.S. with over two hundred active angel investors. RVC makes about twenty-five investments per year and runs educational programming such as week-long accelerators for startups as well as accelerators for investors to help bring them up to speed on complex venture capital skills such as pre-revenue valuations for companies, negotiating the legalities of term sheets, exit strategies, syndication, portfolio strategies and more.

For more information contact paul@rockiesventureclub.org



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MIAMI (PRWEB) OCTOBER 11, 2019

Kurz Real Estate, a premier real estate office based in Coconut Grove, has announced its move to join eXp Realty. Soon to be known as the Kurz Enterprise Network, CEO David Kurz and his team of 175 real estate agents, are becoming the first brokerage in Miami, Florida to join eXp Realty. This shift will set them up as competitors throughout the United States and Canada and give Kurz' agents the opportunity to build their net worth.

"Although we have grown tremendously and we've had a solid presence in our community, we cannot turn a blind eye to what this opportunity means for our agents. Every agent in our network will have the same opportunities to build a business and legacy they can actually leave behind to their kin," said CEO David Kurz.

eXp Realty has been shaking up the realty game since 2009, when it became the world's first cloud-based brokerage. Founder and CEO Glenn Sanford built the company on the belief that agents and brokers deserve more benefits and equity for the work they did. With this in mind, he designed a shareholder system, allowing eXp Realty agents to enjoy shareholder benefits and income based on their level of contribution. Agents also have the ability to work from anywhere in the world while connecting with specialized support teams and colleagues through eXp's one-of-a-kind virtual office.

As of June 2019, more than 20,000 agents have joined eXp Realty and for good reason. Glassdoor's inclusion of eXp in the 2018 Glassdoor Best Places to Work affirms how popular their system has been among employees. This is among the many reasons David Kurz and his team are joining eXp Realty.

"Our mission is to empower agents with the ability to build economic freedom for themselves doing what they love to do anyway, Real Estate," said Kurz.

David Kurz became a real estate agent after serving in the United States Marine Corps for 9 years and earning an MBA in International Business. He began his first brokerage, KARE Homes Realty, in 2007 with the mission of assisting homeowners with short sales. His knack for sensing business and market trends has led him to eXp Realty.

"To be successful, we have to stay one step ahead of the game while also being present in the moment. eXp allows us to do that. The Kurz Enterprise Network will be able to help people buy and sell properties through a cutting-edge portal while we are also investing in our own businesses and futures," said Kurz."

In addition to running multiple businesses, Kurz has published three books, started the Kurz Kares Foundation to help at-risk families keep their homes, and launched The Real Talk Conference for real estate entrepreneurs. In its first year, the conference sold out to a crowd of 350 attendees and hosted 12 speakers. This year, The Real Talk Conference is returning to Miami bigger and better. Terrell Owens, six-time NFL Pro-Bowl player, and public speaker Marshall Sylver are headlining the event, along with 21 other incredible speakers. This year, 600 seats are available. Find out more about this event and reserve seats at RealTalkCon.com.

For more information about eXp Realty, please visit the company's website at http://www.expworldholdings.com.

If you would like to learn more about David Kurz and his published books, speaking engagements or brokerage, please visit DavidAdamKurz.com.



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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 11, 2019

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the Children First Foundation's 7th Annual Gala and Auction. The gala will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (5402 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253) with cocktails served at 6:00 p.m. and the main event to begin at 7:00 p.m. This year's gala theme is "Driving Children To Success." Proceeds raised from ticket sales, auction bids, sponsorships, and donations will be used to assist the Foundation's efforts to raise over $100,000 to improve transportation for the children at Children's First Leadership Academy (CFLA).

"The Children First Foundation fills an important role within our community— ensuring that children of economically challenged households receive the same educational opportunities as other children. As we share their belief that all children should be offered the same opportunities to learn and succeed, we couldn't be more thrilled to once again sponsor the Foundation's annual gala and auction," stated attorney Kevin Rowe.

The evening's entertainment will feature America's Got Talent teen sensation and local resident, Evie Clair singing with Children First Leadership Academy (CFLA) talent. Additionally, Valley celebrity Brad Perry will emcee the event. Silent and live auctions along with a Pinewood Derby Race with cars decorated by the students at CFLA are also planned for the evening.

Items to be auctioned off for charity include: 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks Suite, four Danny Ainge 2020 Celtics v Suns tickets at TD Garden in Boston, a two-night stay at Domaine Serene Winery in Dayton, Oregon, Children's "Life-size" Back Yard Playhouse, and many more vacations, sports memorabilia, and vintage libations.

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys invites others to join in supporting Children First Foundation's transformative efforts by sponsoring the 7th annual gala and auction, purchasing tickets to attend, bidding on an auction item, and giving online donations. Visit childrensfirstfoundation.org, or contact Jerry Lewis at 480-861-6931 for additional details about the event and how to get involved.

To learn more about Lerner and Rowe's sponsorship of the Children First Foundation, please contact Kevin Rowe at 602-977-1900, or via email at krowe@lernerandrowe.com.

About Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is a powerhouse law firm in representing personal injury clients. Attorneys Glen Lerner and Kevin Rowe have grown their law firm into one of the largest personal injury firms in the country, with over 50 attorneys and nearly 400 support employees located in Arizona, Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, and Tennessee. The law firm's continuous exalted levels of success can be attributed to the high levels of respect and dignity shown to victims and family members hurt in an accident.

For those injured outside one of the previously listed states, Lerner and Rowe has an established network of attorneys across the country, ready to help. The firm takes pride in nourishing these relationships as they know a personal injury attorney can make all the difference in obtaining fair compensation for the pain and suffering inflicted upon the victims of tortious conduct.

For more information about Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys in Mesa, please call 602-977-1900. To connect with the law firm socially, follow Lerner and Rowe on Twitter and Instagram, or become a fan of its Facebook page. Also, visit lernerandrowegivesback.com to learn more about the many other community services that the lawyers and legal support team of Lerner and Rowe actively support.




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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 11, 2019

International Recycling Group, LLC, ("IRG"), a privately-held New York start-up, signed a memorandum of understanding with Stelco Inc. ("Stelco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent company, Stelco Holdings Inc. (TSX: STLC) to enter into exclusive discussions with Stelco in Canada with respect to the potential supply and use of IRG's proprietary polymer-based product in Stelco's steel production facilities.

In connection with the proposed partnership, IRG will evaluate the feasibility of constructing a large plastics recycling plant.

IRG believes that the new plastics recycling plant, which if built, would be owned and operated by IRG at an expected investment of $125 million, could process over five hundred million pounds of plastics annually, which IRG believes can be collected from communities in Ontario.

IRG says its new "hyper-plant," would utilize the most advanced sortation systems to extract polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers, as well as polypropylene, from materials received from municipalities and industry throughout Ontario—turning these into pellets for sale to producers of recycled products for reuse.

IRG believes that material from the municipal "blue box" and industry that are currently difficult to recycle, could be utilized as a novel iron reducing agent in Stelco's steelmaking processes in Nanticoke, Ontario. This could reduce the use of fossil fuels to make steel.

IRG's founder and Chairman, Mitch Hecht, a former steel industry executive, has been working on bringing together the steel and plastics recycling industries for over a decade. Hecht sees the problem of end-of-life plastics essentially as a sortation problem, with a seemingly simple solution.

"When half the plastic material has no recycling market, and is currently landfilled or exported to developing countries, it's impossible to justify the investment in advanced sorting machines," Hecht stated. "The single-stream model of letting machines do all the sorting has never really worked."

"By building a secondary processing facility that repurposes absolutely every pound of recyclable plastics coming into the door for best and highest use, the economics suddenly make sense. We can get beyond the confusion of having to identify "good" plastics from "bad" when filling the blue box. This is what will drive municipal recycling rates much higher."

About IRG 
IRG is building the world's largest plastic recycling infrastructure to process all types and grades of plastic scrap from residential, industrial and commercial sources. IRG is a privately-held development company that has been a leader in partnering with the North American steel industry to lower the cost of collecting and recycling 100% of end-of-life plastics for highest and best use.

About Stelco 
Stelco is a low cost, integrated and independent steelmaker with one of the newest and most technologically advanced integrated steelmaking facilities in North America. Stelco produces flat-rolled value-added steels, including premium-quality coated, cold-rolled and hot-rolled steel products. With first-rate gauge, crown, and shape control, as well as reliable uniformity of mechanical properties, Stelco's steel products are supplied to customers in the construction, automotive and energy industries across Canada and the United States as well as to a variety of steel service centers, which are regional distributers its steel products.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

TerraGo Technologies today announced the appointment of Bob Borzillo, President of Sustainable Urban Strategies, as a new member of TerraGo's Board of Directors.

"Bob is a recognized industry leader who has been at the forefront of the smart cities movement, with a tenure marked by the successful delivery of groundbreaking technology solutions," said Dave Basil, President & CEO at TerraGo Technologies. "TerraGo has a growing track record of delivering software that helps our customers successfully deploy and manage smart city and utility networks. We're delighted that Bob brings such deep industry experience in this area and joins us at such an exciting and transformative time for the company."

Borzillo, formerly the Vice President of Smart Cities for Itron and a partner in several startups, brings to TerraGo over thirty years of experience in managing utility technology solutions. Bob served as a representative on the Smart Cities Council and has been a frequent speaker at global smart cities events. Bob started his career at PECO Energy, a subsidiary of Exelon, where he held several IT leadership positions.

"TerraGo's platform has proven to be indispensable on some of the industry's largest and most important projects, including smart street lighting and other systems," said Borzillo. "Because TerraGo helps accelerate these programs and lower ongoing costs, they provide a clear, measurable return on investment for cities and utilities, so I'm absolutely thrilled to help introduce and apply TerraGo's technology for the success of the smart city initiatives I've long championed."



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

On Friday, November 22, 2019, a concert of adventure-inspired contemporary chamber music will be presented by the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival in partnership with Federal Hall National Historic Site and Alaska Geographic. The concert will include nine world premieres of chamber music written by 2019 participants in Composing in the Wilderness, and performed by Corvus, the contemporary music ensemble of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival.

The composers, from Florida, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts and Australia, spent a week kayaking the wild shorelines of Alaska's Prince William Sound. They drew inspiration from the wildlife, geology, scenery and challenges of their shared experience. The new pieces, written in the weeks since their trip, reflect that inspiration and feature titles like "Glacier Run," "or maybe while crossing" and "no wonder this is where gods lived..." The combination of composing workshop and wilderness experience is truly unique in the world of contemporary classical music, and it has proven to be life-changing for the participants. The trip was led by composer and Fordham faculty member, Nathan Lincoln de Cusatis.

Corvus is comprised of seasoned New York-based contemporary music performers who spend two weeks on faculty at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival. They include: Andie Springer (violin), Katie Cox (flute), Alex LoRe (woodwinds), Charly Akert (cello) and Joe Bergen (percussion). The composers whose works will be featured include Luke Blackburn, Andrew Dyet, Jessica French, Abigail Johnson, Tucker Johnson, Christopher North, Emma Scolaro, Peter Scoma and Lauren Tannen.

The concert will take place at the beautiful Federal Hall National Historic Site (26 Wall St.) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019. Doors will open at 6:30. There is no admission fee, but tickets can be reserved at http://www.composinginthewilderness.com.

Quotes:

"This trip exposed me to the incredible expanse of nature and perspective on my place on this planet." (Andrew Dyet, Grand Island, NY)

"In Prince William Sound, smallness is the prevailing mode of existence." (Tucker Johnson, Saint Petersburg, FL)

"My Composing in the Wilderness trip had left it's deep mark on me. I am changed, in so many ways." (Christopher North, New York, NY)

"Paddling through the Prince William Sound and sleeping on its shores taught me to trust and connect with nature on a much deeper level than I have experienced before." (Peter Scoma, East Setauket, NY)

For further information:

Website and to Reserve Tickets: http://www.composinginthewilderness.com 
Stephen Lias (Founder, Composing in the Wilderness) - steve@stephenlias.com or 936-615-1665 
Nathan Lincoln de Cusatis (Composer and Leader) - lincoln.decusatis@gmail.com 
James Menaker (Executive Director, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival) - director@fsaf.org or 907-371-8850 
Katie Cox (Flute Player and Member of Corvus) - klcox.flute@gmail.com



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

In times of disaster, people naturally come together, breaking barriers and uniting communities. "Better Together" (2019, 47 min.) looks at how disasters in Santa Barbara, California, from the 1969 Union Oil blowout to last year's deadly fires and debris flow, have not only united people, impacting local culture, but also resulted in the generation of new organizations and solutions for wider and even global impact.

Christopher Lloyd's comforting voice ("Back to the Future", "Over the Garden Wall") presents a journey of activism and courage over decades. The story, told by local heroes as well as international environmental leaders, leaves viewers inspired and ready for action.

"It's amazing to learn what people generated from the tragedy of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill," says SoCal-born producer Nancy Black, who grew up on a sailboat in San Pedro harbor, surrounded by oil refineries. "The community came out to the beaches to try to save oiled birds and wildlife, they protested and wrote petitions. A year later we had the National Environmental Policy Act and the Environmental Protection Agency... and then Earth Day and the UCSB Environmental Studies Program. And people have continued to fight for over 50 years. This story had to be told. These pioneering voices and lessons need to be heard."

"In working on this film, I went on a personal journey from despair about the effects of climate change to being inspired and called to action," says first-time director Isaac Hernandez. "Witnessing the community come together after the 2018 Montecito debris flow, and seeing how my adopted city has been fighting for over half a century to make the world a better place brings me hope for the entire world."

Watch the Trailer

Historical Background: Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement

The catastrophic effects of four million gallons of oil spilling on the ecologically rich Santa Barbara Channel for most of 1969 changed Santa Barbara forever, and ignited a global shift that resulted in new laws and protections for environmental health. The effects of the 1969 oil blowout were felt across the world, inspiring Earth Day, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.

A Story by Activists

Santa Barbara is rich with community organizations providing practical solutions. The oil spill inspired the birth of a host of environmental organizations, including the Community Environmental Council and the Environmental Defense Center (the first nonprofit legal service for the environment), and the creation of the first interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program (at University of California, Santa Barbara).

"Better Together" features activists from these and other nonprofit organizations like Gaviota Coast Conservancy, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, as well as the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade, which gathered over 3,000 volunteers to dig homes and trees out of the mud.

Direct Relief's President and CEO Thomas Tighe, who survived the 2018 debris flow, shares their story, as well as California thinkers and scientists like oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Paul Ehrlich (author of "The Population Bomb") and Solution Project's founder Mark Jacobson.

Director Isaac Hernández offers a poetic and hopeful look at what's possible at a global level through local action, featuring many solutions generated in Santa Barbara, from the birth of curbside recycling to the first micro-grid in the continental United States at Direct Relief's headquarters.

Funding for the film was provided in part by Bobbie and Gerry Rubin. Executive Producers Lynda Weinman (Diving Deep, 2019; The Tale, 2018; Unrest, 2017), Leslie Bhutani (Lutah, 2014) and Linda & Frederick Gluck brought this story to light, with support from Associate Producers, the Zegar Family Fund.

"Better Together" will screen at LA Femme International Film Festival on Oct 18 at 2pm at the Regal Theater, LA Live, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd, LA, CA 90047 (get tickets for LAFemme IFF), and at the Santa Barbara Surf Festival on November 9 at 12:40 pm at the Arlington Theater, 1317 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (get tickets for SB Surf FF).

Awards and Festivals

"Better Together" won a Best Documentary Feature from Santiago Independent Film Awards. It was also a finalist for the Ted Turner Prize for the film that best expresses environmental stewardship, after screening at the 2019 Bozeman International Film Celebration. After its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 50 years after the oil blowout, the documentary will return to Santa Barbara for a screening at the historic Arlington Theater as part of the 2019 Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival, on November 9th at 12:30pm.

A Labor of Love

Producer Nancy Black and director Isaac Hernández (Madrid, Spain) have more in common that love for film. Husband and wife, they co-founded Mercury Press International in Santa Barbara in 1991. Their film offers a poetic and hopeful look at what's possible at a global level through local action, featuring a selection of inspiring solutions. It's a love letter for community.

About the producer

Nancy Black writes a daily horoscopes column syndicated by Chicago Tribune. She produces films and books with Mercury Press International and serves on the boards of Gaviota Coast Conservancy, Committees for Land, Air Water and Species (CLAWS) and The Israel Palestine Project. She was president of the Pesticide Awareness and Alternatives Coalition that produced the California Organic Festival and successfully campaigned to dramatically reduce the use of pesticides in Santa Barbara's public parks and schools.

About the director

Isaac Hernández came to America from Madrid, Spain to study film at Brooks Institute of Photography. His career has included photography, journalism, painting and writing plays, before returning to produce short films for nonprofits, and finally directing his first feature. He's working on a memoir about the impact of censored American films during his childhood in Franco's Spain, and a film honoring the 50th anniversary of UCSB's Environmental Studies Program. http://www.isaachernandez.com

About Mercury Press International

When co-founders Nancy Black and Isaac Hernández created Mercury Press International, they dreamed of making films together. After decades providing stories and photographs to over 300 publications in 27 countries, including National Geographic Traveler, ESPN, Focus, and Stern, Mercury Press International now focuses on film and book production. Recent book titles include "In Love With Earth" by environmental elder Marc McGinnes and "The Art of Symeon Shimin." They're also working on a film on the first 50 years of the UCSB Environmental Studies program.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/be2getherfilm 
Facebook: https://facebook.com/BetterTogether 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/BetterTogetherFilm 
Trailer: 

Better Together Media Kit

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RHINEBECK, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

Last month people around the world watched and listened as Greta Thunberg gave an impassioned speech at the U.N. Climate Action Summit. Thunberg is just one of many young people standing up and speaking out on the severity of climate change and the urgent need for action. Building on this momentum, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) is hosting a 3-day event, Drawdown Learn: What Schools & Communities Can Do About Climate Change, on its Rhinebeck, New York, campus and online, October 18–20, 2019.

With many partner organizations and live stream satellite sites from as far away as Hilo, Hawaii, and Brussels, Belgium, Drawdown Learn will connect educators, students, municipal officials, staff from libraries and science museums, climate activists, and other bottom-up actors, as well as officials from top-level organizations such as the United Nations and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

"At Omega we know the consequences of climate change are real, but so are viable solutions that enable us to face the threat of a warming planet head on," said Robert "Skip" Backus, chief executive officer at Omega, and the visionary behind the OCSL. "As we mark the 10th anniversary of the OCSL, a model of what is possible through regenerative thinking and design, we are motivated to inspire a solutions-based approach to climate change," said Backus.

Omega's climate solutions conference grows out of a 40-year legacy of convening conversations on environmental issues with leading experts, concerned citizens, and policy makers. Continuing this important role, Drawdown Learn will include an opening night panel discussion Women Advancing Climate Policy Solutions with Rhiana Gunn-Wright, the policy lead for the Green New Deal proposed to the U.S. Congress, and New York State legislators Didi Barrett and Jen Metzger, who were closely involved in passage of the new landmark law that commits New York to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Significantly, this event also continues to provide a forum for high school students to discuss climate education including Xiye Bastida and Alexandria Villaseñor, the two prominent activists in the Fridays for Future strike movement who welcomed Greta Thunberg at New York Harbor ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit.

In addition to the panel discussion, the conference will shed further light on the vital leadership role women are playing on climate solutions, by featuring such prominent voices as: 
-- Katharine Wilkinson, Drawdown coauthor and the nonprofit's vice president of communications and engagement. TIME magazine recently named Wilkinson one of 15 women leading the fight globally on climate change. 
-- Dr. Renee Lertzman, journalist, psychologist, and expert in climate anxiety and communication. 
-- Sherri Mitchell, indigenous rights activist, author, and attorney. 
-- Jaimie Cloud, president of the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education. 
-- Felicia M. Davis, founder of the HBCU Green Fund to help finance green projects at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The conference is the second Drawdown Learn event Omega has partnered on with Project Drawdown, to bring forward the 100 proven climate solutions published in 2017 in the New York Times best seller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.

Additional topics to be covered will range from the Education for Sustainability (EfS) curriculum model, to the importance of indigenous cosmology in the climate movement, and why an equity framework is essential for climate-minded legislation.

"Across the country and around the world, we're seeing communities mobilize to deal with the effects of climate change. There is so much learning to be garnered from schools, and at the municipal level where many important decisions are being made," said Laura Weiland, director of the OCSL. "No matter how equipped people are to address climate matters at the local, regional, national, or international level, gatherings like Drawdown Learn are crucial for sharing knowledge of solutions, building alliances, and finding common purpose," concluded Weiland, who is also is part of the coordinating team for the Education, Communication, and Outreach Stakeholders (ECOS) Community, officially recognized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Much of the conference will be available to watch and engage with live online, and post-event. For a detailed schedule and to register as a satellite sitefor the live stream, visit eOmega.org/Drawdown or call 800.944.1001, or follow the event via Facebook Live. Join the conversation at Facebook.com/Omega.OCSL, Twitter @Omega_OCSL, and Instagram @Omega_OCSL, #DrawdownLearn, #ClimateSolutions, #OCSL.

To apply for a media pass, visit our online Media Center.

About the Omega Center for Sustainable Living 
Founded in 2009, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) originated as the first green building in America to achieve both LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge certification—the highest standards currently available in sustainable architecture. Located at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, the OCSL is an environmental leader, offering programs that teach the regenerative thinking and environmental practices modeled by the building. eOmega.org/OCSL

About Omega Institute for Holistic Studies 
Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation's most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on 250 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, and at exceptional locations around the world. eOmega.org



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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

Concord Servicing Corporation, the Scottsdale, Arizona-based receivable servicing company, is delighted to announce the recent signing of a partnering agreement with Constant Energy Capital, a Portland, Maine-based financing company that specializes in helping people create more efficient and higher performing homes while being smarter with their money. Concord's comprehensive servicing solution for Constant Energy includes third-party loan servicing, customer service and delinquency collections.

"We continue to expand our services in the energy efficiency home improvement marketplace and seek out synergetic partnerships with leading-edge, consumer-friendly companies like Constant Energy," noted Concord's President, Shaun O'Neill. "With our mix of exceptional people and technology working on their behalf, we hope to help strengthen Constant Energy's ability to deliver the absolute best services to its consumers."

Constant Energy's senior management was equally enthusiastic about the relationship. Speaking of the contractual agreement with Concord, Constant Energy Chief Operations & Compliance Officer, Carissa Robb, said, "After thoroughly vetting service providers, we are excited to enter into a long-term relationship with Concord. Establishing an experience for our customers that promotes transparency, trust and security of their personal information is of paramount importance to Constant Energy Capital."

She continued: "The alignment of our core values, combined industry experience and shared vision to innovate and configure solutions to support our growth made selecting Concord not just an easy decision, but a necessary one."

About Concord: 
For over three decades, Concord has been a recognized leader in portfolio servicing and financial technology, delivering innovative, flexible and scalable solutions to meet the demands of loan originators and capital providers (and their customers) in multiple asset classes. Founded in 1988, Concord has amassed two million consumer accounts totaling nearly $6.5 billion. The company has grown to encompass 245 dedicated professionals located at its corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a satellite office in Mexico City, Mexico. For more information on Concord's customized servicing solutions, visit http://www.concordservicing.com.

About Constant Energy Capital: 
Constant Energy Capital was founded with a goal to create transparent and responsible payment options for consumers making home improvements that create energy and water savings. We see it as our mission to provide financial products that are easy to understand and clearly state upfront what consumers will pay with no surprises along the way. We pride ourselves in being a lender that consumers can trust. Constant Energy Capital partners with energy providers, national manufacturers and their independent dealers that install energy efficient systems. For more information, visit https://www.constantenergy.com/. 



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

As promised, PG&E, one of California's largest utility companies, shut off power last Wednesday leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity.

The company announced earlier this year that they would begin shutting off power when the threat of wildfires is high. This announcement was made in response to the deadly wildfires that sparked last year, which PG&E took responsibility for. PG&E spokeswoman, Andrea Menniti, warned PG&E customers to prepare for periods of a sustained power loss a few times per year, causing many California residents to rethink their methods of powering their homes.

Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, states, "Thankfully, for those who went solar or had previously installed solar, the effects of the recent power outage is minimal. Many who have solar panels are already energy independent and wouldn't even notice a power outage, saving them a huge headache. The beauty of solar is that it can be stored, so the energy that's being absorbed by the panels is typically greater than the energy that's being used at that time, which means the extra energy can be stored and saved for a rainy day...literally."

Zvik goes on to mention that similar to the spike in customers Green Solar Technologies had when PG&E announced possible power outages, they are seeing another spike each time the power actually goes out.

"We tried to get the word out as much as we could before any outages occurred that they would be happening," shares Zvik, "but now we're seeing even more Californians inquiring about making the switch to solar as outages actually happen and they realize how much of a pain it is to go through. And while switching to solar can't help during the current outage, it's guaranteed to protect them from losing power during the next outage and all the outages after that."

In addition to PG&E shutting off power, California also has a goal to use 100% renewable energy within the next couple of decades, making solar inevitable for California residents.

Zvik explains, "All of California is going to have to switch to solar energy at some point, so people might as well make the switch now and take advantage of the benefits right away instead of holding off and continuing to pay an extreme amount for the electricity they can't even count on. And the thing is, is that these power outages are going to keep happening so as long as people depend on PG&E for power, they'll have to deal with losing it." 



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DALTON, GA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

Shaw Industries Group Inc. (Shaw) is hosting a webinar with Sustainable Brands on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern with diverse organizations intently focused on products and initiatives that support the wellbeing of people and the planet. The webinar will explore what is driving their efforts, the challenges they've faced, keys to success and what's on the horizon.

Moderated by Susan Farris, vice president of sustainability and corporate communications at Shaw, panelists include: 

Perkins and Will's Material Performance Lab Co-Director, Mary Dickinson

A global architecture and design firm that ignited an industry movement toward healthy building materials in 2008, and whose Material Performance Lab continues to lead research and educate design professionals on how to choose healthier, more sustainable products

HeiQ Group's Co-founder & CEO, Carlo Centonze

A leader in textile innovation that helps textile brands and manufacturers quickly identify, target and manufacture novel technologies, including groundbreaking work on IKEA's air purifying curtain concept

Healthy Building Network's Collective Impact Director, William Weber

HomeFree is a national initiative of the Healthy Building Network (HBN) helping leaders in affordable housing "do better." In collaboration with the Housing Partnership Networking and HPN Select EcoGuide, together they encourage HPN membership to adopt healthier materials in the affordable housing sector

"At Shaw, we put people at the center of sustainability -- what we call sustain[HUMAN]abilityTM. It's why we're focused on the ingredients that go into products and the impacts of sound, moisture and other design elements so we can create a better future," noted Farris.

She continued, "We believe in a future comprised of spaces and places that support the wellbeing of people and the planet. This webinar provides the opportunity for attendees to learn from others' successes and innovations as well as the challenges they faced in the process."

Attendees will: 
Gain insights into the trends that are driving companies, nonprofits/NGOs and others to focus on people at the core of their sustainability efforts 
Understand common obstacles to change and innovation and how to overcome them 
Learn about the value of leveraging partnerships to achieve sustainability objectives

Register for free at: https://sustainablebrands.com/events/view/sustaining-human-ability-taking-a-people-centric-approach-to-sustainability.

About Shaw Industries 
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, or to join our industry-leading team, visit http://www.shawinc.com. 



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KNOXVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

Governors in four states, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, have signed a proclamation declaring October as Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month.

Flowing 652 miles through seven states, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, the Tennessee River is a major waterway of the southeastern United States. It served as an important river highway for early settlers, played a pivotal role in the Civil War and is now an important inland waterway used for navigation, water supply, drainage and recreation.

The development of the river as an important inland waterway began in 1933 with the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA). As part of FDR's New Deal, TVA began damming the river to improve navigation and to control flooding. Today, TVA resources the Tennessee River to help provide electricity to an estimated nine million people via 154 power companies. It is estimated that 17,000 recreational craft each year pass along the river, generating an economic impact of almost $12 billion annually. In addition, shipments by barge rather than by rail or truck saves businesses about $1 billion each year in transportation of goods with 50 million tons of goods shipped each year.

The Tennessee River is one of the most ecologically important river systems in the country. Birding is a popular activity due to migration and nesting of many species of birds that are found here including eagles, cranes, and herons. The river is home to more than 200 species of fish, including several endangered or threatened species. There are 100 plus species of freshwater mussels living in the watershed, along with endangered plants, birds, bats and salamanders. The Conservation Fund considers the Tennessee Basin to be the single most biologically diverse river system for aquatic organisms in the United States.

Along with high traffic comes pollution, trash and garbage.

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful is the first Keep America Beautiful affiliate in the nation to focus solely on a river, striving to rally and unify communities along the river to keep the Tennessee River healthy for generations to come. Over 4,800 volunteers representing 41 grass root organizations picked up over 173 tons (346,000 pounds) of trash from the waterways throughout the Tennessee River Valley in 2018.

The need to remove trash in and around the Tennessee River garnered attention from governors of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky, who each signed a proclamation declaring October as Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month. Six cleanups have been organized across the main stem of the Tennessee River. These kicked off on Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, and will finish at Pickwick Lake on Oct. 21.

In the kickoff weekend celebrating October as Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful Month, seventy-three volunteers removed a total of 9,400 pounds of trash from the Tennessee River's Fort Loudoun Lake in Lenoir City and Knoxville during river cleanups. Volunteers ventured out to various shorelines, collecting 270 bags of trash (mostly filled with plastic bottles), 30 tires, 855 pounds of scrap metal that will be recycled, a 30.5-foot-long concrete dock and much more.

Additional cleanups are slated for Oct. 20 on Kentucky Lake in Kenlake State Park and Oct. 21 on Pickwick Lake in Miss. Volunteers may register for any cleanup at http://www.keeptnriverbeautiful.org/upcomingcleanups.

Another take action organization, Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTNRB) focuses on protecting the health of the Tennessee River. Throughout the year, KTNRB hosts river cleanups along the Tennessee River and its tributaries, partners with other groups to help promote river cleanups and sponsors Adopt A River Mile in conjunction with Living Lands and Waters. The Adopt A River Mile is a great opportunity for individuals, groups and businesses to take action to protect the Tennessee River. KTNRB will provide the tools needed such as garbage bags and gloves.

To learn about other cleanups or take action opportunities throughout the year, click here.

For more information or to discover additional things to see and experience in the Tennessee River Valley, visit http://www.exploretrv.com. All listings have been nominated by local people who know the region best and offer visitors the most unique, fun and interesting experiences.



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NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2019

Join AMC's The Walking Dead Kerry Cahill, and Cooper Andrews for The Barking Dead Ball. The event is presented by, Mardi Paws, and will benefit Cahill Cares & The Bastion House. Bastion, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supports returning warriors and families through their transition from military service and beyond by providing a healing environment within an intentionally designed neighborhood. Cahill Cares will be funding the Community Garden in phase three.

Costumes are encouraged attire for The Barking Dead Ball, 7:30 pm October 26 at The RiverWalk - 161 Riverwalk Dr. Madisonville, LA 70447. Tickets are limited, and there will be a costume contest, http://www.barkingdeadball.com

A lifelong activist, Cahill cultivated her passions for rural firefighters, bees/animals, and veterans to launch the Cahill Cares Fund.

Giving back, especially to veterans, is at the forefront of army brat and gold star family member Cahill's heart and believes small things change the world. In 2009, her father, Michael Cahill, was killed protecting the lives of others during the terrorist attack at Fort Hood. In 2010 he was awarded the Secretary of the Army Award for Valor.

Cahill says, "As my career has begun to rise and I have been able to garner attention through my acting, it is important to me that I give back. I am an avid gardener with a deep appreciation for the land and our connection to it, and a gold star family member and army brat. I remember our entire community coming together and ranchers using their equipment to fight fires with their neighbors.

If every community had a large garden nearby, grocery bills go down, bees have nectar, and children have healthy food. If you come home after a long day or wake up from a short night, unable to sleep, a dog wagging its tail or licking your face can make a huge difference. If a rural fire department can get extra training or a vital piece of equipment, hayfields, forests, and homes can be saved. Cahill Cares is just starting, and I'm excited to see how we can grow."

The Barking Dead Ball's proceeds will benefit the community garden at Bastion House. Current sponsors include Paradigm Health System & Sterling Surgical Hospital; Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial; Tim Richardson, Esq.; Camp Bow Wow Covington & Mid-City; Tito's Vodka for Dog People and TeddytheDog.com.

About Cahill Cares: Founded in 2019, Cahill Cares foundation supports the Bees; We provide financial support for community gardens and pollinator habitats. Without butterflies and bees, there is no pollinating. Without pollinating, there is no food. Without food, there is no us. Battle Buddies; We provide financial support for veterans and active-duty soldiers with service dog sponsorships, vet bills, pet relocation expenses, and veteran and service dog organizations. And Firefighters; We provide financial support for training, facilities, equipment, and logistics specifically for rural and volunteer firefighting departments. For more information, please visit http://www.cahillcares.com.



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PORT OF PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

RGF Environmental Group's (http://www.rgf.com) top performing China sales team members along with RGF's #1 China distributor, Alphay, traveled to the United States from Beijing to attend a training and planning seminars at RGF's headquarters in the Port of Palm Beach, Florida. Sharon Rinehimer, Executive Vice President, and Astrid von Oetinger, International Sales Manager, led the training and seminars in RGF's Shark Tank training facility.

CEO/President, Ron Fink, kicked off the meeting with excitement that RGF's Made in the USA products are still in high demand in China and sales remain robust despite the China imposed tariffs. "Our continued success in China speaks to the quality of our products," states Fink.

The sales team was trained on RGF's comprehensive line of indoor air quality products ranging from the revolutionary patent pending HALO-LED, the industry's first LED in-duct air purification system that is mercury-free and zero ozone compliant to RGF's full line of FDA 510(k) compliant air purification systems designed for use in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Sharon Rinehimer, Linda Liu, General Manager of the China Representative Office, and RGF's Executive Team discussed and presented strategies for maintaining success in a continually changing global market.

The team toured RGF's 106,000 square foot vertical and environmentally friendly manufacturing plant, warehouse and office facility where RGF's superior products are designed, engineered, manufactured, and assembled.    

"With an eye on the future, RGF continues to optimize its ISO 9001 manufacturing facility to ensure it continues to be in the best position to grow with the global demand for indoor air quality products," says Walter Ellis, RGF's Executive Vice President/General Manager.

After the meetings, the team enjoyed a trip to Key West, including a chartered fishing trip on the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico and enjoyed their catch which was prepared at a favorite local restaurant!

About RGF Environmental Group, Inc. 
RGF manufactures over 500 environmental products and has a 35+ year history of providing the world with the safest air, water, and food without the use of chemicals. RGF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified research and innovation company, holding numerous patents for air purifying devices, food sanitation systems and wastewater treatment systems. Situated in the heart of the Port of Palm Beach Enterprise Zone, RGF Headquarters span 7.5 acres, with 106,000 square feet of totally vertical and environmentally friendly manufacturing, warehouse and office facilities allowing the company to provide the highest quality and best engineered products on the market.

For more information, go to http://www.rgf.com or contact RGF Environmental Group, Inc. 1101 West 13th Street, The Port of Palm Beach Enterprise Zone, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 USA Tel: (561) 848-1826 or (800) 842-7771; Fax (561) 848-9454.



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CINCINNATI (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

Gensuite, cloud-based compliance and management systems software solutions provider, releases an integrated and simplified occupational health and safety management software application to complement its award-winning, safety and environmental platform. Gensuite Med Care is a software module that provides a plug-in solution to manage medical programs and processes for enterprises with on-site medical clinics.

Gensuite Med Care combines injury and concern reporting for safety management and medical clinic recordkeeping, as well as workers' compensation. The integrated case management capability provides easy reporting to risk management and safety personnel. With increased visibility to incidents, clinic visits, and trends, organizations can optimize medical and safety program performance, costs, and clinic staffing needs. Med Care's actionable insights and data visualization help support and improve return-to-work programs. The configurable two-way and one-way communication sharing, and controlled access functions, comply with all HIPPA and GDPR regulations and guidelines.

Gensuite developed and released Med Care following several years of exploratory work supporting safety teams and occupational health personnel. Employees identified that many organizations struggle with misalignment, redundancies and missed opportunities from siloed case management and follow-up processes. Following development of a base module, Gensuite partnered with Harris Corporation (now L3Harris) to build a fit-for-purpose, pilot-ready solution over the past twelve months. "We are thrilled to release the Med Care to all current and new subscribers. The end-product reflects critical usability and functionality feedback from our pilot groups. We have additional key capabilities planned in our aggressive product roadmap with a monthly release schedule – now through March of 2020," said R Mukund, CEO.

Doug Martin, Vice President of Strategic Product Development, added, "It's exciting to be expanding our available suite of applications to accompany injury and illness forms and investigation. Med Care enables Medical teams to deploy and document conservative care issued to employees before the issue becomes more serious, resulting in possible injury and/or absences."

Read more about Gensuite's integrated occupational health and safety management system. 



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ARVADA, COLO. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

MT2 Firing Range Services is leading the fight nationwide to protect police officers and other shooters from the hazards of lead poisoning at gun ranges.

James M. Barthel, President of MT2 Firing Range Services (MT2) said, "We have a corporate initiative of annually supporting our brothers and sisters in blue. Our core vision and mission is to provide premier specialty environmental products and services with a higher purpose and MT2 personnel are passionate about cleaning and restoring our environment, protecting people from the hazards of lead, and in serving and protecting those who serve and protect us, whether in the military or in law enforcement."

Shooting ranges understand the importance of properly maintaining their range as it relates to lead and lead waste, but it is often difficult to obtain budget approval for vital activities needed for operating, maintaining and improving a law enforcement firing range.

In a recent news story by the Indiana Daily Reporter titled: "Forfeitures provide police departments with extra funds," they report that: "for cash and other assets taken from people who have been targeted in criminal investigations, law enforcement agencies are allowed to keep the valuables and use them as a revenue stream to supplement their budgets. Federal laws forbid the county to use any seized funds to supplant a county budget, so any forfeiture, literally, is bonus money."

Firing range improvements and equipment fall under this category and allow a Law Enforcement gun ranges across the country to use these funds for lead reclamation and maintenance.

But in today's business environment, there are critical considerations that must be understood when selecting a lead maintenance contractorbecause there are EPA and OSHA regulations that must be adhered to before, during, and after the project. MT2 has prepared a firing range industry report that provides all of the questions to consider before selecting a firing range services contractor to hire.

This report can be downloaded at http://www.mt2firingrangeservices.com

MT2 has completed firing range clean-ups for these noted law enforcement agencies as well as dozens more: NYPD, Denver Police Department, Seattle Police Department, Phoenix Police Department, Austin Police Department, Riverside County Sheriff, Gwinnett County Firing Range Complex, Pendleton Police Department, Maryland Firearms Training Facility, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Apopka Police Department, Markham Park, City of Kissimmee Firing Range, Winter Garden Police Department Orange County Sheriff's Office, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Delray Beach PD.

MT2 has: 

Returned $5M in lead reclamation to clients

Completed 2,500 ranges since 2000 in all 50 States

Recovered over 15,000,000 pounds of lead

Treated over 10,000,000 tons of lead

...while working closely with range owners to implement firing range Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect shooters and the environment.

"We are proud to serve and protect those in law enforcement and the military that serve and protect us," stated James M. Barthel, MT2 CEO.

About MT2 Firing Range Services: 
With over 19 years' experience and over 2,500 successful projects, MT2 is recognized as the nation's #1 largest professional contractor providing complete indoor and outdoor firing range services including design/build; site lead, safety, and environmental assessments; construction and demolition services, maintenance/ upgrades/ improvements; and proprietary technologies to complete lead reclamation, construction services, lead dust abatement, and facility closure. We also offer comprehensive project and construction management services. As the only firing range services provider with Nationwide operations, MT2 operates from our network of regional offices offering full 50 state coverage with OSHA and EPA certified work teams.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

As tax season is drawing near, Platinum Tax Defenders has released a reminder to all taxpayers of the taxable non-cash items that they must remember to report on their upcoming taxes. For those taxpayers who want to get a head start on filing taxes for this year, Platinum Tax Defenders has also announced it will offer free consultations for new clients.

When it comes to tax season, Platinum Tax Defenders reminds its clients and all taxpayers to think about all the income they've collected for the prior year. Many taxpayers will find it easy to calculate their income for the previous year by collecting W-2 and 1099 forms, depending on their employment status. However, Platinum Tax Defenders reveals that many of its clients are surprised to find that there are a variety of events that can give you taxable income, even if you don't see any cash.

In an article in the International Business Times titled "Beware Non-Cash Items IRS Says You Must Report on Your Taxes" (Oct. 5, 2019), an example of a non-cash taxable item is given—a bonus check from your employer. The article states that if your employer hands you a bonus check at the end of the year, and you insist on receiving it in January so you can postpone the taxes, the income will still be taxable for that year because you had the right to receive it in December. However, if your company agrees and pays and reports the bonus for January, you can likely delay the taxes until the following year. However, the IRS may still come back and say you had the right to receive the money earlier.

Other taxable non-cash items include income without cash if you have a discharge of debt or cancellation of debt. If a relative or bank loans you money, you receive cash as a loan; however, the loan isn't income the IRS can tax because you have to repay the debt eventually. However, if you are relieved of the obligation to repay the loan, the article states that then the loan is usually taxed as income.

Non-cash income can also arise during legal matters. If you're settling a lawsuit, you may refuse to sign a settlement agreement unless you are guaranteed to be paid in installments. Therefore, while it sounds like you could have gotten the money sooner, the IRS may find no constructive receipt because you signed and agreed to receive the payment when you wanted it.

As tax season draws near, Platinum Tax Defenders urges taxpayers to remember non-cash income. Failing to consider non-cash income when filing taxes can create future tax problems. For that reason, it's best to seek out the advice of tax professionals when filing taxes for the upcoming year.

About Platinum Tax Defenders 
The experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have been helping clients to settle back taxes and prevent future tax issues for more than 20 years. The Platinum team is made up of tax attorneys, enrolled agents, certified public accountants, and former IRS agents. Platinum's experience in helping businesses and individuals with taxes makes them an excellent resource for any client looking for information on non-cash income items. Platinum Tax Defenders is currently offering free consultations to new clients. For more information, visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com.



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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

Millions of Californians will practice how to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" when the ground shakes during the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10:17 a.m. This year's drill will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that shook Northern California on Oct. 17, 1989.

Also known as the "World Series earthquake," the magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake was felt extensively in Santa Cruz, Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area. It was responsible for 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries, and more than $5.9 billion in property damage. Strong ground shaking, liquefaction, and landslides caused significant structural damage, and approximately 16,000 housing units—almost 13,000 in the nine-county San Francisco Bay region alone—were uninhabitable after the earthquake. -

"The Loma Prieta earthquake was a tragedy that caused immense suffering for thousands of California residents," said California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy. "Anniversaries for big earthquakes often serve as painful reminders of why we need to know how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On when the ground shakes, and know how to financially recover from damage that may be expensive to repair."

Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault. In 2015, scientists reported there was a greater than 99 percent chance of one or more magnitude 6.7 earthquakes striking California between 2014 and 2043. Magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes struck near the Mojave Desert town of Ridgecrest in July 2019, and a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Napa in 2014.

Now more Californians are paying closer attention to their risk for earthquakes, and their potential costs to repair shake damage not covered under a standard homeowner policy. CEA now offers a wide range of coverage options, and has more than 1 million policyholders.

"More than 10 million Californians participated in the Great California ShakeOut last year," Pomeroy said. "The drill is easy to do. It's also easy to have a quick conversation with your insurance agent about how to get an earthquake policy. A little preparation can make a big difference if California's next big earthquake strikes closer to home."

More information from CEA and other organizations about how to survive and recover from damaging earthquakes that scientists say are possible in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas can be found at EQHeadquarters.com.

And more information about the Great California ShakeOut and other ways to prepare for earthquakes can be found at EarthquakeAuthority.com/ShakeOut.

A video message from CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy to commemorate the devastating 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake is available here.

About CEA 
CEA is a not-for-profit, privately funded, publicly managed organization that provides residential earthquake insurance and encourages Californians to reduce their risk of earthquake loss. Learn more at EarthquakeAuthority.com.



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DALTON, GA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) recently earned top honors at Floor Covering Weekly's 11th annual GreenStep awards, which recognize the flooring industry's contributions to sustainability. Shaw received the magazine's most prestigious recognition, the Pinnacle Award, in addition to top honors in the Practice/Process, Promotion/Communications, and People award categories, as well as being named honoree in the International category.

"We're honored to receive GreenStep Awards in multiple categories and proud of what we've accomplished," says Susan Farris, Shaw Industries' vice president of sustainability and corporate communications. "At Shaw, sustainability is about people and the planet. We seek to create innovative, sustainable products and solutions through innovative, sustainable processes that help the countless people who experience our products daily have a positive experience. Sustainability is a journey and receiving these awards is further validation that we are on the right track."

Pinnacle Award: Shaw Helps Sustain HUMAN Ability Through Acoustics Leadership 
Unveiled in 2018, Shaw Industries' patent-pending acoustics tool, Sound Advisor, showcases the impact ceiling and floor construction, flooring and underlayment selection have on room acoustics. The web-based tool helps usersmake more informed design and product selection decisions by specifying their building's ceiling construction, floor construction, flooring product of choice, and optional underlayment, and hearing the actual sound produced from an IIC test using their exact specifications.

Practice/Process Award: Shaw's Latest Investments Enhance Ability to Turn Plastic Bottles Into Flooring 
In 2018, Shaw enhanced its efforts to turn plastic bottles into flooring in two key ways: (1) Shaw found new outlets for recycled plastic bottles with its new concept -- PET resilient flooring designed for commercial spaces. The innovative product has been named among BuildingGreen's Top 10 Products for 2019. (2) Shaw took a step forward in its ability to process lower-value plastic. As the company invested $250 million in its Andalusia, Ala. facility, it expanded upon innovative technology used in other Shaw facilities to be able to process more recycled PET and to use a broader range of clear plastic bottles while maintaining the quality of its final product.

Promotion/Communication Award: 'Backed by Blue:' Communicating How Shaw Floors' LifeGuard Contributes to a Positive Human Experience 
Shaw Floors has re-engineered its patent-pending LifeGuard Spill-proof backing to be a distinctive shade of blue, so consumers with active lives and the 85 million U.S. families who own pets know at a glance they're getting LifeGuard, the best accident protection available for their carpet -- that they're 'Backed by Blue.' A market-disrupting innovation exclusive to Shaw Floors, LifeGuard is a patent-pending, thermoplastic backing ensuring 100 percent of odor-causing spills or pet accidents are prevented from soaking into the carpet's pad and subfloor.

International Honoree: Shaw Achieves Carbon Neutrality in Scotland and China Facilities 
Challenges of climate change are global in scale and require a global response. Shaw Industries understands its operations can empower change for the better on the necessary, global scale. Instrumental in this effort are Shaw's international carpet tile manufacturing operations in Sanquhar, Scotland and Nantong, China, which were among Shaw's carpet manufacturing facilities to achieve carbon neutrality in 2018.

About Shaw Industries 
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, or to join our industry-leading team, visit http://www.shawinc.com. 



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

Hood College has been awarded nearly $79,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to monitor water quality in the Catoctin Creek Watershed, in southwestern Frederick County.

Catoctin Creek is a USDA National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) watershed, and as such has been monitored since 2013 with a focus on conservation investments and cleaner water quality. Hood's Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies (CCWS) will assess the NWQI conservation practices at selected sites in the middle and lower Catoctin Creek subwatersheds.

The USDA's National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide staff support, facilities, equipment and data. In consultation with NRCS staff, Hood College will develop a water quality monitoring program for the Catoctin Creek Watershed. Sampling sites will be located to assess impacts of agricultural conservation practices implemented in the watershed.

"We are happy to be working on this monitoring project with the NRCS," said Drew Ferrier, director of the CCWS. "Such opportunities allow Hood to provide a service to the Frederick County community and involve our students and staff in a vital local environmental project."

This assessment will include sampling of monitored sites over a two-year period to test water for nutrients, sediments and bacteria. Hood will then analyze and interpret the potential impacts of current conservation practices and report findings to the NRCS. The grant money will fund field and lab work, data analysis, and reporting over the two-year period.

Hood College is an independent, liberal arts college, offering 28 bachelor's degrees, four pre-professional programs, 19 master's degrees programs, two doctorates and 10 post-baccalaureate certificates. Located in historic Frederick, near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the I-270 technology corridor, Hood gives students access to countless internships and research opportunities. 



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CERRITOS, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 15, 2019

Upwing Energy, an artificial lift technology company, will showcase its Subsurface Compressor System (SCS) for gas wells at its first Shale Insight conference from October 23-24. This industry leading event will take place in the heart of the Marcellus and Utica shale gas plays at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Upwing SCS is a high-speed downhole compressor system with a compressor rotor levitated by magnetic bearings and driven by a permanent magnet (PM) motor. The system increases gas production and recoverable reserves by enabling greater drawdown close to the well perforations. A detailed cutaway model of the SCS will be displayed at Upwing Energy's booth #422 in Hall A.

"Upwing's SCS can reverse the vicious cycle of liquid loading, which causes decreased gas production prematurely in unconventional wells, and instead, can create a virtuous cycle of increased gas and liquid production," said Herman Artinian, President and CEO of Upwing Energy. "The Upwing team is in the process of launching new trials across different U.S. shale plays to focus on the reservoir's production response to a lower bottomhole flowing pressure, before rolling out the product commercially."

Liquid loading occurs when liquid blockage creates backpressure in the wellbore or pore space in the formation, and dramatically reduces gas production, resulting in reduced gas velocity and leading to more liquid accumulation over time. Existing artificial lift systems cannot remove liquids completely in both the vertical and horizontal sections of the well.

The SCS has demonstrated that it can lower the bottomhole flowing pressure below the abandonment pressure, increasing the velocity of the gas stream, which enables more effective liquid sweeping in the vertical and horizontal sections of the well. The lower suction pressure at the intake of the SCS also enables the gas stream to absorb more liquid in the wellbore and overcomes the capillary effects to remove blockages of condensate within the formation to produce more gas and condensates.

Shale Insight is the nation's leading forum for public-private dialogue on shale development. It brings together industry executives, innovators and public officials to discuss the most pressing energy issues, market trends and emerging solutions. For more information about the event, visit http://www.shaleinsight.com.

About Upwing Energy 
Upwing Energy, Inc. ("Upwing"), headquartered in Cerritos, Calif., provides the most reliable, available and retrievable artificial lift technology that increases the production and recovery of hydrocarbons from conventional and unconventional wells. The company is an innovative offshoot of parent company Calnetix Technologies, which is a recognized leader in high-speed rotating systems for a wide variety of industries. For more information, please visit http://www.upwingenergy.com.

Contact: 
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Rhodes Communications 
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KENNESAW, GA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

JX Nippon ANCI, Inc. announced today that is has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label. The product CLAF Bio Fabric is now able to display a unique USDA label that highlights its percentage of biobased content. Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred Program, an initiative created by the 2002 Farm Bill (and recently reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Bill). One of the goals of the BioPreferred Program is to increase the development, purchase, and use of biobased products.

The USDA Certified Biobased Product label displays a product's biobased content, which is the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry feedstock. Utilizing renewable, biobased materials displaces the need for non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals. Biobased products, through petroleum displacement, have played an increasingly important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that exacerbate global climate change.

Biobased products are readily available, and perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts.

"We applaud JX Nippon ANCI, Inc. for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product label," said Kate Lewis, USDA Biopreferred Program. "Products from JX Nippon ANCI, Inc. are contributing to an ever-expanding marketplace that adds value to renewable agriculture commodities, creates jobs in rural communities, and decreases our reliance on petroleum."

According to a report that USDA released in July 2019, biobased products contributed $459 billion to the U.S. economy in 2016 (a 17% increase from 2014) and support, directly and indirectly, 4.6 million jobs. The report's research team estimates the reduction of fossil fuels and associated GHG emissions from biobased products equivalent to approximately 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) prevented as of 2016. The increased production of renewable chemicals and biobased products contributes to the development and expansion of the U.S. bioeconomy - where society looks to agriculture for sustainable sources of fuel, energy, chemicals, and products.

About JX Nippon ANCI, Inc.: 
JX Nippon ANCI, Inc. is a company harnessing the Earth's power for the common good and for the day-to-day life of each individual. They work to help ensure a vibrant future through creation and innovation in energy, resources, and materials. As part of their mission they have developed CLAF Bio Fabric, an open mesh material created from sustainably-sourced sugarcane resin. This mesh is is derived from 96% plant-based materials instead of petroleum, and is kinder to nature than the petroleum-based alternative. It is 100% recyclable, and is compatible with the current polyethylene recycle stream. To learn more about CLAF Bio Fabric, visit http://www.clafbio.com.

About the USDA BioPreferred Program and Certified Biobased Product label 
The BioPreferred Program is a USDA-led initiative that assists the development and expansion of markets for biobased products. The BioPreferred Program is transforming the marketplace for biobased products through two initiatives: mandatory purchasing requirements for Federal Agencies and Federal contractors and voluntary product certification and labeling.

Biobased products span a diverse range of applications, such as lubricants, cleaning products, chemicals, and bioplastics. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label communicates a product's biobased content. Expressed as a percentage, biobased content is the ratio of non-fossil organic carbon (new organic carbon) to total organic carbon in a product. New organic carbon is derived from recently-created materials. The total organic carbon in a product consists of new organic carbon and old organic carbon that originates from fossil carbon materials, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas. More than 3,500 products have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. To learn more about the USDA Certified Biobased Product label please visit http://www.biopreferred.gov, and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BioPreferred.



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WOBURN, MASS. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

Solect Energy has completed the installation of a 300-kilowatt (kW) DC solar energy system on the roof of the Daniel L. Joyce Middle School at 55 Locust Street, Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin announced today.

The 798-panel system will reduce the school's price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for electricity by 64 percent, saving approximately $29,000 in the first year. Over the life of the contract, electric bill savings are projected to be at least $500,000, based on current Eversource electricity rates. If the utility's rates rise, the savings to the school increase.

The renewable energy system will reduce air pollution by avoiding the emission of 580,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air per year. Over 20 years, the avoided CO2 emissions equate to that of driving a car 13,450,000 miles.

The Joyce Middle School solar energy system is the first of three the City is installing on local schools with Solect Energy, under the PowerOptions consortium program. Solar panels will also be installed on the Hurld-Wyman Elementary School and the Goodyear Elementary School. The solar panels will produce clean energy, which will be used right at the site to power the schools.

"The City of Woburn is a designated Green Community and we have undertaken ambitious energy efficiency measures, saving money for the City and reducing our carbon footprint. We are already enjoying substantial savings as a result of two recently completed solar array projects. The hugely successful 3.4 Mega Watt (MW) solar farm built on the former land fill has generated over $1.3 in net metering revenue for the city over the last two years. In addition, our 260 kW solar system on the Kennedy Middle School roof has generated over $30,000 / year in energy savings for the School Department," said Mayor Scott Galvin.

"Every dollar saved on our electric bills is a dollar we can apply to students, which was a major factor in the decision to go solar. But we benefit from this renewable energy system academically, too. Solect Energy's web-based monitoring application will be used by teachers as part of our STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum," said Woburn Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Crowley, Ph.D.

"The City of Woburn is a long-time member of PowerOptions, and we are proud that they've turned to us again for their solar needs. Our mission is to help communities save time and money on energy, so more resources can be directed toward serving the public. With our program, Woburn sees the full benefits of state and federal incentives through their lower price—a win for students, teachers and community members," said PowerOptions CEO Cynthia A. Arcate.

"The City of Woburn shows great leadership in recognizing that solar is an easy way to save money that can then be redirected to more important uses. Mayor Galvin and Superintendent Crowley also realized some time ago that solar is a fast way to achieve those savings, thanks to the efficiency of contracting through the PowerOptions Solar Program with Solect," said Solect Energy CEO Ken Driscoll.

Together, Solect Energy and PowerOptions have reduced energy costs for more than 60 government agencies, cities, towns, schools and nonprofits across Massachusetts.

About PowerOptions

Established in 1998, PowerOptions is a nonprofit energy buying consortium that delivers cost savings and predictability to nonprofits and the public sector in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. With more than 400 members, collective strength yields optimal pricing and stability for the entire membership of organizations both large and small. Any nonprofit or public entity is eligible to join PowerOptions and benefit from programs for electricity supply, natural gas supply, solar and electric vehicle charging stations. For more information, go to http://www.poweroptions.org.

About Solect Energy

Solect Energy of Hopkinton, Mass., is the tenth-largest commercial solar developer in the country. Solect helps commercial and industrial businesses, state government, cities and towns, and nonprofits in New England and Illinois transform the way they manage and optimize energy. The company's services include solar financing, design, engineering, installation, operations and maintenance, 24/7 system monitoring, and utility bill monitoring. Products include rooftop and canopy solar energy systems, and solar energy storage systems that provide electricity during power outages, and the ability to use stored solar when utility prices are at a premium. Solect was founded in 2009 and employs 70 people.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

"Proteins" is the buzzword in the food industry. Consumers are looking for new experiences, health benefits, a clean label and sustainable products — all without jeopardizing food safety.

Specifically, plant proteins are dominating the trends in the food and beverage market. These trends reveal the multitude of sources from which plant proteins or plant protein ingredients originate, as well as the various applications in the beverage market. Plant-based dairy products are a clear consumer favorite. Other trends include using plant proteins for their technical functionality, nutrition, sustainability and creating a better image in the market.

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11am EDT (3pm GMT/UK), join featured speaker Fred van de Velde, Expertise Group Leader of Protein Functionality at NIZO for a live webinar as he discusses the plant-based protein trends in-depth, as well as address some of the concerns food manufacturers may have in the wake of this movement.

Other topics to be covered include: 

Technologies to develop, optimize and apply plant proteins

New developments in improving the taste and aroma of plant proteins and plant protein ingredients

The role of agriculture and breeding in plant protein production and optimization

Plant proteins in healthy products, their safety aspects and roles as replacers of animal proteins

The nutritional value of plant proteins

For more information or to register for this event, visit From Seed to Society: Mapping the Future of Animal and Plant Protein in Product Development.

ABOUT XTALKS 
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com 
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TORONTO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

"Proteins" is the buzzword in the food industry. Consumers are looking for new experiences, health benefits, a clean label and sustainable products — all without jeopardizing food safety.

Specifically, plant proteins are dominating the trends in the food and beverage market. These trends reveal the multitude of sources from which plant proteins or plant protein ingredients originate, as well as the various applications in the beverage market. Plant-based dairy products are a clear consumer favorite. Other trends include using plant proteins for their technical functionality, nutrition, sustainability and creating a better image in the market.

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11am EDT (3pm GMT/UK), join featured speaker Fred van de Velde, Expertise Group Leader of Protein Functionality at NIZO for a live webinar as he discusses the plant-based protein trends in-depth, as well as address some of the concerns food manufacturers may have in the wake of this movement.

Other topics to be covered include: 

Technologies to develop, optimize and apply plant proteins

New developments in improving the taste and aroma of plant proteins and plant protein ingredients

The role of agriculture and breeding in plant protein production and optimization

Plant proteins in healthy products, their safety aspects and roles as replacers of animal proteins

The nutritional value of plant proteins

For more information or to register for this event, visit From Seed to Society: Mapping the Future of Animal and Plant Protein in Product Development.

ABOUT XTALKS 
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com 
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/



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PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

Holman Parts Distribution, a premier partner of major OE brands for automotive powertrain sales, distribution, and core collection, has been named among the Phase I winners of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Battery Recycling Prize. Holman Parts Distribution is one of 15 winners who were selected based on their proposed concept to solve the current challenges associated with collecting, sorting, storing, and transporting discarded lithium-ion batteries effectively and efficiently for recycling.

"We are incredibly proud to be honored alongside this esteemed collection of innovators. This recognition further validates our unwavering commitment to establishing sustainable practices which enable our industry to operate smarter, safer, and cleaner while also serving as stewards of the environment," said Anne Williams, president, Holman Parts Distribution. "Many of our employees spent countless hours developing our proposed solution and we're extremely excited to begin transforming our concept into a reality during Phase II of this process."

Many automotive manufacturers already have established core collection programs to collect and recycle propriety vehicle parts into other usable components. This process has been successful for decades and has significantly increased the number of automotive components that can be reused, recycled, or remanufactured. Currently, Holman Parts Distribution collects more than one million pieces of core each year. Holman Parts Distribution is proposing a comprehensive reverse logistics recycling program for all types of lithium-ion batteries that builds upon the industry's current core collection infrastructure.

The concept calls for Holman Parts Distribution to work with automotive manufacturers and dealerships across the country to build a robust lithium-ion battery recovery program. The company believes current core recovery practices can be leveraged to collect, transport, and recycle these batteries safely and economically. Holman Parts Distribution's proposed solution has the potential to significantly decrease the environmental impact of improperly disposing of these batteries, reduce the cost of transporting batteries to recycling centers, and stimulate economic opportunities in the renewable energy aftermarket.

"As the automotive industry continues to embrace the development and advancement of hybrid and electric vehicle technology, the demand for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries will only grow stronger. But when these batteries are no longer useable for automotive applications, disposing of them properly presents a significant logistical challenge," said John Conte, director, logistics and operations, Holman Parts Distribution. "Our proposed reverse logistics solution would serve as a crucial link in the automotive supply chain, helping to ensure these batteries are recycled properly."

The Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize is just one of the American-Made Challenges offered by the DOE to incentivize the nation's entrepreneurs to reassert American leadership in the energy marketplace. These new challenges seek to lower the barriers U.S. innovators face in reaching manufacturing scale by accelerating the cycles of learning from years to weeks, while helping to create partnerships that connect entrepreneurs to the private sector and the network of DOE's national laboratories across the nation. Learn more about these American-Made Challenges at this website.

Over the course of the next year, Holman Parts Distribution will continue to flesh out the details of the initiative's strategy and develop a proof of concept for the company's proposed solution. The company plans to engage leaders from across the automotive industry to establish the initial framework of a comprehensive reverse logistics recycling program for discarded batteries and gain additional insight regarding the opportunities in the marketplace as well as the potential challenges to its proposed solution.

For additional information about Holman Parts Distribution, please visit HolmanParts.com.

About Holman Parts Distribution 
Established in 1946, Holman Parts Distribution is a national supplier of original equipment (OE) powertrain components. The company offers clients a single-source powertrain sourcing solution featuring nationwide distribution and OEM-backed warranties. Holman Parts Distribution is also a provider of OE core collection services and is the exclusive Ford Authorized Distributor of powertrain assemblies and diesel components in the Northeast and Great Lakes region. Headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Holman Parts Distribution is a division of Holman Enterprises, a worldwide leader in the automotive industry. Holman Enterprises also consists of Holman Automotive, one of the largest privately-owned dealership groups in the U.S. with 37 dealership franchises representing 18 brands; Steward Financial Services, an automotive retail finance company; Holman Insurance Services, a commercial and consumer insurance services company; Auto Truck Group, a truck up-fitting business; and ARI, the largest privately-owned fleet leasing and management company in North America. For additional information, please visit HolmanParts.com.

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ALLEN, TEXAS (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

Joining the Texas Sponsor A Highway Program has allowed Click4Corp to show gratitude for the community's unwavering support. As said by the owner, Mr. Daka, "Since Click4Corp's move to Allen, TX, in 2015, we have made community involvement a priority. Sponsor A Highway gives us an opportunity to give back to the community that has embraced us from day one."

With the support and commitment from the community, Click4Corp has been fortunate enough to become a well-known digital marketing agency in Allen, Texas. For this reason, they are proud to give back to the community by funding litter-removal efforts that help maintain the aesthetic appeal of the city.

The Texas Sponsor A Highway Program has allowed Click4Corp to increase their corporate social responsibility efforts while keeping their employees focused on improving their client's digital presence. In exchange for Click4Corp's sponsorship, Texas Sponsor A Highway supplies a crew that cleans the highway and removes litter from obstructing the road.

Click4Corp is a digital marketing agency that specializes in web design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The marketing team is passionate about helping businesses in various industries improve their brand awareness by building a more dynamic online presence that captures the correct target market for each brand.

For more information about Click4Corp visit: https://www.click4corp.com/

For more information about the Texas Sponsor A Highway Program visit http://www.texassponsorahighway.com



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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

Age-old wisdom claims it takes a village to raise a child. As it turns out, the same could be said of the effort to rescue a river giant.

Despite being one of the largest fish in the Tennessee River and boasting lifespans that can stretch past 150 years, the Lake Sturgeon was pushed to the brink of disappearing from the Southeast during much of the 20th century. Due to a combination of human activities, including overfishing, pollution and damming, this riverine titan had vanished from the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers and their tributaries by the 1970s.

By 1998, changes to clean water legislation and river management practices had improved the Tennessee River as a potential habitat for sturgeon. That year, the Tennessee Aquariumhelped to found the Lake Sturgeon Working Group. This umbrella group represented a host of government and non-profit organizations joining forces to restore the Lake Sturgeon to the historical waters from which it had been ousted.

On the shores of Watts Bar Lake in Kingston, Tennessee, on Oct. 12, the Aquarium hosted the most recent release into the wild of juvenile sturgeon raised in human care.

Bundled up against suitably bracing weather under overcast autumn skies, about 100 children and adults, including a handful of recreational anglers, gathered with the Aquarium's team of freshwater scientists. On the shores of the wind-rippled reservoir, they carefully deposited the six-inch-long sturgeon into the water, one netful at a time. In all, about 350 juvenile fish were released.

"Releasing sturgeon back into the river is the perfect example of how the work we do at the Aquarium has a real conservation benefit for animals in the wild," says Dr. Anna George, the Tennessee Aquarium's Vice President of Conservation Science and Education, adding that the significance of these reintroduction events has yet to fade.

"Actually, over the years, I think they've become even more meaningful to me," she says.

Based on the most recent available numbers for that restoration effort, the Aquarium and its partners have now raised and released more than a quarter of a million juvenile Lake Sturgeon to the Tennessee and other Southeastern waterways in its historical range.

As of the Oct. 12 release, the Aquarium has reintroduced 1,508 of these freshwater giants-in-waiting into the Tennessee River system in 2019 alone. Since releases began in 2000, about 29,600 sturgeon — more than one in nine of the 252,315 reintroduced by the entire Working Group — have been cared for and returned to the wild by the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute.

Passing the milestone of 250,000 released fish highlights the importance of scientific stamina and collaboration when it comes to approaching large-scale rescue efforts for imperiled species, says Dr. Bernie Kuhajda, the Aquarium's Science Programs Manager.

"There's no way we could have reached these numbers without all of our partners," Kuhajda says. "This partnership that we've developed is like the car that reaches a quarter of a million miles — it was well-built and long-lasting. Those quarter of a million fish reflect the great partnerships we've got and the hard work that has gone into this project these last 20 years."

Partners in the Southeastern Lake Sturgeon Working Group include: 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Tennessee Valley Authority

U.S. Geological Survey

The Tennessee Aquarium

Tennessee Technological University

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Conservation Fisheries Inc.

Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

The Tennessee Clean Water Network

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

World Wildlife Fund.

That the Working Group has now released a quarter of a million fish is significant, numerically, but the scientists involved in the reintroduction effort say they are now focused the next big biological milestones in the 21-year-old project.

As with many long-lived species, Lake Sturgeon are late to reach sexual maturity — 15 years for males and 20-33 years for females. That means the first sturgeon raised in human care and reintroduced will only just have begun to reach the age at which they could begin to lay and fertilize eggs that will produce a new generation of wild sturgeon.

The prospect of seeing the first sign of reproduction — suggesting the Tennessee River may once again be host to a self-sustaining population of Lake Sturgeon — is an even more enticing carrot than a number by itself, Kuhajda says.

"My next big milestones are, 'Will we find females with eggs ready to spawn?' and, after that, 'Will we find fertilized eggs and then babies?'" he says. "Those moments will be like the completion of this big, wonderful, long-term picture that the folks back in the late '90s envisioned when they established the working group.

"It's kind of frustrating and cool all at the same time to wait 20 years to find out whether the work you've done has been successful. That speaks to the commitment of everyone involved in sticking with this project long enough to see if we can successfully restore this species to its native waters."



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RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, is convening this week in Raleigh the nation's largest gathering of land conservation leaders.

Close to 1,800 from throughout the United States and other countries will attend Rally 2019: The National Land Conservation Conference, which begins Oct. 17 and continues through Oct. 19 at the Raleigh Convention Center. And topping the agenda – following a summer of record temperatures and extreme weather systems – is climate change.

"Natural climate solutions can play an important role in mitigating climate change," said Andrew Bowman, the Land Trust Alliance's president and CEO. "Land trusts can show the way by using climate-smart practices as they steward the forests, grasslands, wetlands and agricultural soils under their management."

Bowman and other Rally 2019 speakers, including former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin and Noticias Telemundo Senior Correspondent Vanessa Hauc, will emphasize the myriad benefits land conservation yield for all people. Additionally, speakers and workshops will explore how diverse partnerships furthering land conservation benefit both land trusts and the communities they serve.

"We can take comfort in knowing that we are in the right business at the right time," Bowman said. "But it is our responsibility to take our work to new levels of scale, effectiveness and sustainability in a very short time."

Featuring more than 100 workshops and over a dozen seminars, Rally 2019 is the nation's largest annual gathering of land conservation professionals. Attendees will network with their colleagues, advance their skills and work to solve some of their greatest professional challenges. More information about Rally is available at alliancerally.org.

Media interested in attending Rally 2019 should contact Joshua Lynsen, the Alliance's media relations manager, at jlynsen@lta.org or 202-800-2239.

About the Land Trust Alliance

Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Alliance represents 1,000 member land trusts supported by more than 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million members nationwide. The Alliance is based in Washington, D.C., and operates several regional offices. More information about the Alliance is available at http://www.landtrustalliance.org.



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ST. PAUL, MINN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 16, 2019

MyMeter will serve as the full My Account platform for Snohomish Co. PUD's approximately 350,000 electric and 21,000 water customers across a 2,200 square mile service territory, including all of Snohomish County and Camano Island.

In addition to the full suite of offerings—data presentment, usage analysis, bill pay and customized messaging—customers will eventually be able to receive conservation tips or pay their Snohomish Co. PUD bill by voice, using platforms like Amazon's Alexa.

"We expect customer engagement to continue climbing as we get ready to roll out another wave of improvements to the customer experience," says Cathy Patterson, PUD Senior Customer and Energy Services Program Manager. "As we launch our new customer portal, we are also adding new payment options, redesigning our website, and that's just the start. The next few years will see a lot of positive changes for our customers and for the utility."

MyMeter will enable Snohomish Co. PUD customers to: 

    Track important events and monitor associated energy changes with customizable markers and alerts.

    Receive notification via text or email when their usage hits a specified amount.

    Add detail to their personal property profile and set energy savings goals.

    View their billing history and pay their current bills.

"We are excited to work with Snohomish Co. PUD," says Josh Headlee, Founder and CEO of AI. "Our teams' goals are well aligned. Together we are expanding and improving customer capabilities and finding new, innovative ways for customers to engage with and manage their utility bills."

"We are committed to providing our customers with best in class service, and our partnership with AI will help us deliver on that promise." says Pam Baley, PUD Assistant General Manager of Customer and Energy Services. "Meeting our customers where they are by opening new channels, accessibility and functionality is a key goal. Leveraging AI's technical expertise with our dedicated and knowledgeable staff has produced a path for exciting new tools for our employees and new options for our customers."

AI has been connecting communities through technology-driven energy data across the United States for more than a decade. By including Snohomish Co. PUD in its portfolio of utility partners, Accelerated Innovations continues to strengthen its position as a secure, one-stop shop for customer care, customer account access, customer experience, and billing and payments.

About Accelerated Innovations 
AI is the team behind MyMeter, the energy engagement platform that powers the digital experience for millions of customers worldwide. MyMeter does everything: electric, water, and gas—all without expensive, lengthy implementations. Utilities partnering with AI realize verified savings and improved customer care through increased engagement opportunities and tools for utility use data, feedback, alerts, analytics, and prepaid billing.



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

Balcones Resources, a nationally recognized recycling company, partnered with CP Group of San Diego, CA to upgrade their single stream residential and commercial material recovery facility. The 100,000 square foot facility was originally installed in 2012. Changing market conditions, rising labor costs and new technology were the main motivators for Balcones to undertake a large retrofit.

"Balcones is committed to creating and operating recycling programs that produce positive environmental and financial impacts. These programs must endure the test of time and market changes," says Kerry Getter, Balcones CEO.

In 2018, Balcones committed to working with CP Group on a system retrofit. The retrofit gave Balcones a competitive edge, increased throughput, decreased operating costs, and improved fiber recovery and purity. The collaborative effort between Balcones and CP enabled the companies to analyze and test several scenarios and determine the correct design arrangement and use of optical sorters.

"After a lengthy project analysis, we decided to work with CP Group because their success in the marketplace, advanced technology, and experienced team gave us confidence in our investment. MSS demonstrated our material and proved the results we needed to achieve to make the investment. We are already seeing those results at our facility," says Getter.

The large retrofit was complete in May of this year. The heart of the upgrade features three MSS CIRRUS FiberMax optical sorters. MSS is the optical sorting division of CP Group. FiberMax optical sorters run at 1,000 feet per minute on 112" wide belts using near infrared technology to clean the fiber streams with both positive and negative sorting.

The focus of the FiberMax has been the removal of fugitive plastics and other non-conforming items from the paper stream. This creates cleaner material which in turn makes a more valuable product.

The retrofit also includes a new 4-deck CP Glass Breaker screen to remove glass and fines, a 140" wide CP AntiWrap Screen, CP's newest fiber screen which separates large fiber from other materials, and a 140" wide CPScreen to separate small mixed paper. The new glass breaker was implemented to increase the recovery of glass and eliminate disc wear. The fiber screens were upgraded in order to increase material recovery while greatly reducing the labor required to clean the screens due to the anti-wrapping capabilities.

The equipment upgrade also came with new software to enable Balcones to better understand their production through quantified data. Through the use of an integrated SCADA package Balcones can track their live production on their balers including daily material totals, as well as inbound and outbound material volumes on each line.

"Balcones really pushed us to offer the very best in technology that would serve them for many years to come. Working with the Balcones team has been a real pleasure. As operators and marketers of their material, they really know their numbers. When it comes to MRF design you have to know your numbers in order to create the right solution. Balcones made it easy for us. We're looking forward to continued work with them," says Branden Sidwell, CP Sales Engineer.

About Balcones Resources

Balcones Resources began operations in 1994 and has grown into a nationally recognized firm and one of the top 50 recyclers in North America. With more than 200 employees across its three locations, Balcones is a recycling partner for municipalities, multi-tenant facilities, corporate campuses, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers. For more information on Balcones Resources and its environmental services, visit BalconesResources.com.

About CP Group

CP Group is a team of manufacturers and thought leaders in the waste and recycling industry. CP Group—comprised of CP Manufacturing, Krause Manufacturing, MSS, Inc., and Advanced MRF—provides award-winning recycling system design, manufacturing, retrofits, audits, and consulting. CP Group provides turn-key solutions for mixed waste, residential recycling, commercial and industrial, construction and demolition, and electronic waste applications.



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ROUSES POINT, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

Belcam Inc. has recently announced the launch of Anecdote, their new line of vegan, gluten-free fragrances inspired by the close connection between scent and memory.

Starting October 21, Anecdote fragrances will be available for purchase in 1,900 Walmart locations across the United States, online at Anecdotefragrances.com, and coming soon to Walmart.com.

Anecdote consists of five distinct fragrances that each seek to capture popular, memorable experiences as eau de toilette sprays: Carnival Day, Summer Fling, Weekend Vibe, Havana Lounge, and After Hours. The notes of each scent were selected with care by the Belcam team to call to mind the time and place hinted at in each fragrance name.

"Smell has a wonderful way of evoking memories of the experiences, places and feelings we associate with them," says Deidre Dimock, Brand Manager Fragrances at Belcam. "Anecdote is a collection of unique fragrances that are not just lovely to wear, but that revive those happy feelings of a carefree weekend morning, a magical day at the fair, or a late night out with friends."

Though each scent evokes a different experience, all five share a clean formulation. Anecdote fragrances are 100% vegan and made without gluten, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol and dyes at Belcam's employee-owned facility in upstate New York.

"It is important to us to offer our consumers fragrances that we would wear ourselves, fragrances that are vegan, gluten-free, and formulated without potentially harmful ingredients," adds Dimock about the line's clean qualities.

Envisioning the 18-34 age bracket as Anecdote's target demographic, Belcam also designed the line with all genders in mind. The unisex scent profiles of the five fragrances were created to appeal to a wide range of individuals, regardless of gender.

The scents will be sold separately in 3.4 FL OZ / 100 mL bottles and together in pocket-size 0.27 FL OZ / 8 mL bottles as part of the Discovery Travel Set.

Anecdote—evocative scents for the joy of remembering.

Belcam Inc. is an employee-owned manufacturer providing consumers with quality fragrances, bath products, and beauty tools since 1954. To learn more about Anecdote and the stories behind each fragrance, visit their website at anecdotefragrances.com.

For press and media inquiries, contact Linda Barcomb at 518-297-7283 or info@anecdotefragrances.com.




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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

The Sulfuric Acid Symposium held by DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) in Sochi, Russia, from Oct. 15-16, 2019, focused on the key drivers of the sulfuric acid industry and the technology solutions that have been designed to address them. Attended by more than 60 members of the sulfuric acid industry in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the event presented, evaluated and discussed materials, processes, systems, services, equipment and technologies that are aimed at improving sulfuric acid plant operations, productivity and costs.

"For us this was a great opportunity not only to find out about possible solutions that could help us meet the key objectives of our sulfuric acid plant, but it also was an event that enabled us to network and exchange views with peers, as well as discuss lessons learned and best practices," said Alexander Smirnov¸ LLC IG "Phosphorit" (EuroChem group), Kingisepp, Leningrad region, Russia.

In nine sessions spread over two days, technology specialists from DuPont Clean Technologies covered topics such as new developments in sulfuric acid catalysts, plant capacity increase and expansion, project execution and process design, troubleshooting and issue investigation, emissions control, lifecycle cost reduction and specific technology solutions. The symposium concluded with a roundtable discussion which focused on plant optimization, turnaround improvements and environmental solutions.

Thierry Marin, Managing Director, DuPont Clean Technologies, EMEA, explained, "The symposium is part of a range of events DuPont Clean Technologies holds around the world to discuss our latest technology innovations and to share best sulfuric acid operational practices. For our clients this workshop is a unique opportunity to share their experiences with MECS subject matter experts and to discuss industry requirements in terms of productivity increase and emission reduction."

DuPont Clean Technologies has over 90 years of experience in sulfuric acid plant engineering, processes, energy recovery and environmental technologies. With expertise in designing and developing customized plants around the world, the company is the acknowledged leader in this sector and at the forefront of sulfuric acid industry research and development.

For further information on the advanced technologies and environmental solutions and the services and tools from DuPont Clean Technologies that enable operational best practices, as well as plant and turnaround optimization, please visit http://www.cleantechnologies.dupont.com.

About DuPont Clean Technologies

The Clean Technologies division of DuPont is a global leader in process technology licensing and engineering, offering critical process equipment, products and services that enable an array of industrial markets, including phosphate fertilizer, nonferrous metals, oil refining, petrochemicals and chemicals, to minimize their environmental impact. We provide extensive global expertise across our portfolio of offerings in key applications – MECS sulfuric acid production, STRATCO alkylation, BELCO wet scrubbing, and IsoTherming hydroprocessing. We are dedicated to helping our customers produce high-quality products used in everyday life in the safest, most environmentally sound way possible, with a vision to make the world a better place by creating clean alternatives to traditional industrial processes. We make everyday life better, safer, cleaner. To learn more about the Clean Technologies division, please visit http://www.cleantechnologies.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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GRANTS PASS, ORE. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

Date aired: October 14th, 2019

Guest: Leonardo A. Canseco, CPA, Esquire, Principal at The Canseco Law Group, and Global Solution, LLC, a federal contract law group, Author of many financial planning publications

CPA and practicing attorney Leonardo A. Canseco has spent his career helping others plan and fortify their financial livelihoods while International new water technology researcher Sharon Kleyne has spent more than three decades educating others about body water evaporation and new water technology as it relates to health. Kleyne, also a successful entrepreneur as founder and research director of Bio Logic Aqua Research Water Life Science, recently welcomed Canseco to her talk radio program, The Sharon Kleyne Hour Water Life Science/Nature's Pharma, The Power of Water & Your Health sponsored by Nature's Tears EyeMist on VoiceAmerica sponsored by Global Dragon TV in Washington, D.C. to discuss water health education and financial planning.

Canseco, also the Principal at The Canseco Law Group, and Global Solution, LLC, a federal contract law group, has expertise in individual and business tax cases, including asset protection and wealth management. Canseco also represents many non-profit, tax-exempt organizations and private operating foundations. Canseco serves as General Counsel to a variety of national non-profit organizations. Canseco argues that globalization has changed our world from the World War II generation who raised children and taught them their blueprint to success, which more or less involved a cradle-to-the-grave job model. The information technology of the 21st century has altered the roadmap to achieving financial freedom and independence.

"Values have changed from generation to generation," says Canseco. "For example, a majority of young people don't know about inflation or compounding of interest." Canseco points out that the advent of technology has spurred job-hopping, leading to efforts among the younger generation to diversify income streams.

Kleyne, who shares every week on her talk radio show, that evaporation of body water begins for babies at the moment of birth, that we are all walking sponges and that we must drink 8-to-10 glasses of water a day one full glass at a time, says "We all need to start using common sense. People are not educated about the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body and the skin is 70% to 75% water. People are not aware that their bodies are made of water. Think of the solar system. What was the Big Bang? It was the evaporation of water."

If you would like to listen to a conversation with Leonardo A. Canseco, CPA, Esquire, Principal at The Canseco Law Group, and Global Solution, LLC, a federal contract law group, Author of many financial planning publications and Health Olympics inventor, advocate for new water education and research and international evaporation researcher Sharon Kleyne about successful financial planning, the field of government contracts, drinking water to improve health and water research and education, follow this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/117946/secrets-for-21st-century-financial-planning-success



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LONDON (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

Earthy Bikini (http://www.earthybikini.com), Katie Goodwin's bikini line is manufactured from plastics made from Ocean trash. Goodwin came up with the idea several years ago after visiting several beaches on holiday. After seeing so much plastic trash piling up on these beautiful beaches all over the world, Goodwin decided to do something about it. Earthy Bikini was created from Goodwin's passion for the ocean as an avid surfer and beach goer. Even before Goodwin had any knowledge of how to reclaim ocean plastic trash and manufacture it into a line of gorgeous bikinis, she would sketch the design and dream of doing something positive for the environment.

After years of trial and error, she finally found a manufacturer who had the experience and understanding of the unique requirements to design the most beautiful and comfortable bikinis in the world. Creating a company that can help save the Oceans still blows Goodwin's mind, "If you told me a couple of years ago, that I would have an incredible company selling beautiful bikinis all over the world while helping with the eco-crisis of polluting the oceans I wouldn't have believed you. I am so humbled by the response and love for what we are doing."

Several months ago, Goodwin decided to increase the eco-advocacy she needed to find a non-profit to partner with and provide some of her revenue to an organization that everyday somewhere around the world had volunteers cleaning beaches and the oceans of plastic trash. While attending dental school in Plymouth, England, Katie came across Big Blue Ocean Cleanup (http://www.bigblueoceancleanup.org), (@bigblueoceancleanup) and reviewed their work and global reach and fell in love. As a non-profit located less than 2 hours from her University, Katie knew she found her partner. After reviewing all of their great works and volunteerism, Katie has agreed to provide ten percent (10%) of Earthy Bikini's net profits back to Big Blue Ocean Cleanup. This is truly a passion for Goodwin, "I am so happy to have the support of an amazing non-profit like Big Blue Ocean Cleanup. They are so incredibly dedicated to the same cause that I am so passionate about. I hope I can provide a lot of funding for their amazing work. We will work tirelessly to do just that."

To purchase Earthy Bikini products visit http://www.earthybikini.com and choose from various sizes and designs.

For more information on partnerships, Earthly Bikini founder Katie Goodwin, or Big Blue Ocean Cleanup, contact Evan Morgenstein, evan@celebexperts.com.



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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR), a nonprofit group, says the Trump Administration should consider utilizing the National Environmental Protection Agency and two key pieces of legislation, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), to address the immigration crisis.

At the height of concern about overpopulation and degradation of the natural world, the Environmental Protection Agency was proposed and established by Republican President Richard Nixon in 1970, and he subsequently signed into law the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act. These essential pieces of legislation are considered the Magna Carta of U.S. environmental law.

"President Trump has powerful tools in cornerstone environmental legislation that he could apply to bring commonsense to our immigration system," said Kevin Lynn, Executive Director of Progressives for Immigration Reform. "With these laws, federal agencies are required to assess the environmental impacts in areas for which they have purview and ensure the preservation of biodiversity and the natural habitat for that biodiversity.

"Federal agencies operate as though they are exempt from NEPA and the Endangered Species Act, however, when it comes to population growth and the impact of that growth on the natural world. The U.S. has seen historically high immigration-driven population growth since NEPA became law, and no environmental impact study has been conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, or its predecessor, the INS," Lynn added.

Countless science-based studies through the years have shown the connection between environmental degradation and population. Driven by the need for more and more living space, supporting infrastructure for modern living, and farm and ranch lands to produce food, more and more land is being appropriated for human use, at a tremendous loss to the natural world. Research shows that surveyed animal populations have declined by more than 50 percent on average in the last two generations, as reported in National Geographic.

To make the case for utilizing the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act and the Environmental Protection Agency in helping decide if we need more, less or about the same levels of immigration, PFIR produced the video, "NEPA: Let's Make America Green Again." View the video here, and learn more at Progressives for Immigration Reform.

About Progressives for Immigration Reform 
Progressives for Immigration Reform is a nonprofit organization that educates the public about the unintended consequences of mass migration. PFIR supports economic policies that protect workers' rights, increase wages and decrease economic inequality, and environmental policies that preserve habitat for wildlife and conserve resources for future generations.



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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

The Beryl Institute announces 70 breakout sessions, 28 poster presentations and two pre-conference workshops as part of Patient Experience Conference 2020, to be held April 20 - 22 at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Fla. Patient Experience Conference is the largest independent, non-provider or vendor hosted event bringing together the collective voices of healthcare leaders, staff, physicians, patients and families across the globe to convene, engage and expand the dialogue on improving patient experience.

In addition to the keynote speakers previously announced, the 70 breakout sessions and 28 poster presentations represent over 100 organizations including Aga Khan University, Duke Regional Hospital, Emory Healthcare, Geisinger Health System, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Kiaser Permanente, March of Dimes, St. Joseph's Healthcare, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University, Yuma Regional Medical Center and more. Presentations were evaluated by volunteer review teams and The Beryl Institute's conference planning committee.

The program includes a wide range of global insights from a broad range of topics, care settings and development levels allowing participants the opportunity to customize their conference learning and networking experience. Sessions follow eight primary learning themes aligned with the Institute's Experience Framework's strategic lenses: 

Culture & Leadership

Environment & Hospitality

Infrastructure & Governance

Innovation & Technology

Policy & Measurement

Patient, Family & Community Engagement

Quality & Clinical Excellence

Staff & Provider Engagement

View the conference program and register at: http://bit.ly/2M511q1

About The Beryl Institute: 
The Beryl Institute is a global community that builds the capacity of organizations to elevate the human experience in healthcare and develops individuals who impact experience excellence. We believe human experience is grounded in experiences of patients & families, those who work in healthcare and the communities they serve.

We define the patient experience as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization's culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care.



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RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2019

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, is honoring multiple conservation leaders today during its annual conference in Raleigh.

Rally 2019: The National Land Conservation Conference, which brings together more than 1,800 people from throughout the United States and other countries to advance best practices in conservation, continues through Oct. 19 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

"These are the individuals and organizations that inspire our community to ever-higher levels of greatness," said Andrew Bowman, the Alliance's president and CEO. "When I think of land conservation leaders, these are the names that come to mind for me. It's a privilege to give them now some of the recognition they deserve."

Honorees include: 

Ashley Demosthenes, president and CEO of Lowcountry Land Trust in South Carolina, with the Ambassador Award. She consistently and effectively advocates for a broad range of federal policies supporting conservation.

Sonoma Land Trust of Santa Rosa, California, with a National Land Trust Excellence Award. Sonoma Land Trust does more than protect some of the most beautiful land in California. It recognizes that land is at the very heart of its community.

Jean Hocker, former president of the Land Trust Alliance, with special recognition. She died in August after a lifetime dedicated to conservation and the people who help make it happen. She played a key role in shaping the Alliance, ensuring land trusts both received the tools they needed and benefited from strong advocacy for federal funding and tax incentives for private land conservation.

Featuring more than 100 workshops and over a dozen seminars, Rally 2019 is the nation's largest annual gathering of land conservation professionals. Attendees will network with their colleagues, advance their skills and work to solve some of their greatest professional challenges. More information about Rally is available at alliancerally.org.

Media interested in attending Rally 2019 should contact Joshua Lynsen, the Alliance's media relations manager, at jlynsen@lta.org or 202-800-2239.

About the Land Trust Alliance

Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Alliance represents 1,000 member land trusts supported by more than 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million members nationwide. The Alliance is based in Washington, D.C., and operates several regional offices. More information about the Alliance is available at http://www.landtrustalliance.org.

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 18, 2019

Across the globe, 780 million people currently lack access to clean water, and 2.5 billion people lack access to necessary sanitation. Approximately one person dies every 21 seconds from a lack of clean water; it's an epidemic.

Thirst Relief is a non-profit that has been battling the water crisis for 14 years - They create access to clean water using a variety of methods, depending on the location, community and scale of need. They utilize the most appropriate technology available to their local partners to accomplish their mission.

In 2018 they raised 285K and have served a total of 800,000 lives. Because of their incredible local partners across the globe, they're able to have an industry leading cost per-life served. For every $1 raised, they're able to provide one person clean water for 3 years.

This Sunday, they will be hosting their first ever pop-up near the entrance of Santa Monica Pier. There will be complimentary snacks, meaningful conversation, and an opportunity to win a trip to Hawaii!

For anyone that is unable to attend, there is still a chance to win the Hawaii trip! Just sign up to be a recurring donor of more than $10/month before the end of December & you'll be automatically entered to win!

For more information, please contact: 
Zak Chaouki - Marketing Contractor 
Zak@ZakChaouki.com

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SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 18, 2019

San Clemente Vitality Center, is pleased to announce that they will be having a Happy Gut Expo this Saturday, October 5th, 2019, at 647 Camino de Los Mares, Suite 218 San Clemente, CA. The vitality center is encouraging everyone to join them and learn more about gut health, how to nurture it, how to reclaim it and how it directly impacts the functioning of the brain. San Clemente Vitality Center will have numerous speakers who will inform, educate and answers every participant's questions.

A person's digestive system feeds the whole body. The brain prioritizes so whatever the human brain feels isn't necessary, it will suffer from lack of nutrition. That system will become symptomatic. Swelling throughout the body, cramping and gas, brain fog, "aging" sensations, aches, fatigue, and sluggishness are some of the symptoms of poor digestion. In fact, in the USA alone, poor nutrition isn't caused by undernourishment but rather results from consuming toxic chemicals, eating foods, which aren't "real" foods, and overeating.

The Happy Gut Expo will combine demonstrations, education, and entertainment to boost knowledge and establish awareness of different ways to strengthen gut health. In addition, both experts and specialists will be presenting to the community their own unique health products.

Specialist Dr. Burton Wagner is confident that this event will be useful for those people who will attend. He is currently in the business of assisting people in enhancing the quality of their lives through chiropractic and therapy.

Joint issues lead in billions of dollars lost annually in productivity, influencing individuals, families, companies, and communities. What San Clemente Vitality Center is providing could help people enhance their quality of life. This free event will be one of the many that will be held to enhance the wellness and health of the community. Dr. Wagner is thrilled to be a part of this venture.

"This is a wonderful chance to make informed decisions about everyone's wellness and health. We will present everyone with the tools and information to help them in accomplishing their goals," said Dr. Wagner. He also adds that this event is ideal for people who want to enhance their overall health and energy.

Dr. Wagner encourages everyone to reserve a spot as there are only a few more spots left. To reserve a spot, visit their page at HappyGutExpo.

About San Clemente Vitality Center

San Clemente Vitality Center is a family-owned and operated health and wellness center situated in San Clemente CA. The clinic's goal is to combine gentle chiropractic health care along with a holistic approach to cure their clients with an exclusive level of body-mind care. They offer respect and compassion while rendering superior quality care possible at the same time.

To learn more about San Clemente Vitality Center's Happy Gut Expo, call Dr. Burton Wagner at (949) 441-7755 or send him an email at theteam@scvitalitycenter.com. For more details about their services, visit their website at https://sanclementevitality.com/.



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RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 18, 2019

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, has bestowed on conservation pioneer Jane Difley the distinguished Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award.

The award, presented in Raleigh during the welcome dinner of Rally 2019: The National Land Conservation Conference, honors "an outstanding individual whose vision and creativity have resulted in extraordinary accomplishments for land conservation and the land trust community." Named after the conservationist who inspired the Alliance's founding in 1982, the award ranks among the organization's highest honors.

"She brought to the table an idea of working landscapes and sustainable forestry," said Sally Fairfax, professor emerita of the College of Natural Resources, a college of the University of California, Berkeley.

Difley will serve in the Kingsbury Browne Fellowship at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy for 2019-2020. For the fellowship, Difley will engage in research, writing and mentoring with the Lincoln Institute, a think tank devoted to land policy that's based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

"Jane is a visionary leader whose passion and accomplishments have made a meaningful and measurable difference in our community," Andrew Bowman, the Land Trust Alliance's president and CEO. "Jane is a leader of great personal fortitude. She was the first woman elected president of the Society of American Foresters. And until recently, she was the guiding force behind the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, inspiring and driving that organization to ever more significant achievements. It is a pleasure to recognize Jane Difley as the 2019 recipient of the Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award."

The Alliance has awarded the Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award annually since 2006. It is presented during Rally, the nation's largest annual gathering of land conservation professionals. More information about Rally, which continues through Oct. 19 at the Raleigh Convention Center, is available at alliancerally.org.

Media interested in attending Rally 2019 should contact Joshua Lynsen, the Alliance's media relations manager, at jlynsen@lta.org or 202-800-2239.

About the Land Trust Alliance

Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Alliance represents 1,000 member land trusts supported by more than 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million members nationwide. The Alliance is based in Washington, D.C., and operates several regional offices. More information about the Alliance is available at http://www.landtrustalliance.org.

About the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.



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CHEYENNE, WYO. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

Darlene Nash, owner of Encore Green Environmental announced today the appointment of John Robitaille as Agriculture & Energy Midstream Director to the agricultural company specializing in the transformation of oilfield produced/by-product water to water that is ideal for the soil's needs, creating a total ecological solution for agriculture and conservation.

"We are pleased to have John join the team as we multiply our efforts to see our arid West filled with grassland and grazeland with better soil and air through carbon mitigation. John's experience will be vital for us," says Darlene Nash.

John Robitaille comes to Encore Green Environmental after 18 years as Vice-President for Environmental, Health, and Safety for the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. He has interacted with federal, state, and local agencies and brings those relationships to the goal of conservation and agriculture. John holds a degree in Range Management from the University of Wyoming and lives in Casper.

"The key to our Conservation By-Design method is that we bring all the stakeholders together for the common good of the land. John will be instrumental in accomplishing that," says CEO Marvin Nash.

Encore Green Environmental's Conservation By-Design is a patent-pending methodology that offers scientific testing and processing to clean the water to match the soil's needs and offers continual monitoring that is both traceable and publicly available.

For more information, visit EncoreGreenEnvironmental.com to explore Conservation By-Design.



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VANCOUVER, WASH. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

Sam Lanahan - A Pilot's Dream

Innovator, Sam Lanahan, was a pilot. He flew small aircraft over Oregon for environmental sciences. After years of study, during his time with Buckminster Fuller, Sam created an extension of the Bucky Ball and the Fullerene. It is called C6XTY and it's named after the carbon 60 molecule.

With a firm foundation for changing the world, C6XTY offers not only a new way of structuring our building materials, but a new way of thinking about efficiency and green architecture. So, naturally, the innovator has sculptures in his yard, right? Yes, he does, and it turns out the pilots from Vancouver, Washington, are using his yard art to signal when to turn around. So Sam Lanahan has unknowingly created a problem for himself and his neighbors in that the air traffic has increased over his house by 400%.

Others living in that neighborhood attest to this fact. The air traffic has increased and it's all because of what the pilots call "The Maple Leaf." For reasons only pilots know, the C6XTY sculptures and lattices appear to be part of a Maple Leaf from above.

Flextegrity Inc, which owns the patented C6XTY lattices (http://c6xty.com), is displaying lattice art sculptures, all hand made by Mr. Lanahan, at the Lattice Gallery, Portland, Oregon, early this fall (http://c6xty.com/lattice-gallery-portland).

For those who want to view the Maple Leaf, hire a pilot. For those who want to see these lattices live, come to Lattice Gallery at 316 NW Broadway | Portland, OR 97209. Lanahan's lattices are live at the Lattice Gallery during Portland's First Thursdays, November 7th, December 5th and by appointment. 
For those citizens against noise pollution and against the FAA allowing pilots to harass neighborhoods based on their appearance from the sky, please note that the FAA has been advised and has started an investigation.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

As we get deeper into autumn, and the temperatures continue to fall, there can be a common misconception that solar panels won't work as well. This is actually far from the truth.

While solar panels thrive in sunlight, that does not necessarily mean that they are more efficient when temperatures are higher. In fact, heat can actually hinder some of the solar system's energy production, so while summer days may be longer than those in the Fall, the lower Fall temperatures tend to make up for the lack of sunlight.

Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, states, "While many people think that Spring and Summer are the best times to switch to solar due to warmer weather, they're not realizing that solar panels are really more efficient in cooler weather and the extra energy produced due to the sunlight provided in Spring and Summer is negated by hotter temperatures. So it doesn't mean that Fall and Winter are necessarily better seasons for solar, rather it means that every season has pros and cons, and they are all about the same when it comes to overall solar panel efficiency."

Zvik goes on to discuss one major benefit going solar in the Fall and Winter months has over Spring and Summer.

"Generally speaking, there's no wrong time to go solar, but since we use more electricity when it's warmer outside, it can be more beneficial to install solar panels before the hotter months arrive," shares Zvik, "That way the solar system can be properly installed and can even begin storing energy to use later when it's more needed. That being said, while going solar is always a good option at any time of the year, those who have been considering pulling the trigger this year, or those who are even considering it for next year, would benefit greatly by installing sooner rather than later." 



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing are launching a fabric collection made predominantly of fibers derived from natural materials. The collaboration blends DuPont Sorona fibers and TENCEL Lyocell and TENCEL Modal fibers from Lenzing, to give extremely soft garments greater resilience in stretch, recovery and dimensional stability. The new certified mill-collection will expand the future of sustainable textiles for designers to use in various applications, including active wear, ready-to-wear, intimate apparel and denim.

With a rich history of textile innovation, DuPont has invented groundbreaking fibers such as nylon, Lycra, DuPont Kevlar and rayon. Its Sorona brand – made from 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients – offers a high-performing, responsibly sourced material option.

Lenzing has 80 years of experience producing high-quality fibers with environmentally responsible and innovative technologies that help preserve the planet's natural resources. TENCEL, Lenzing's textile specialty brand, is derived from sustainably sourced natural raw material wood. TENCEL branded fibers are produced via an environmentally responsible production processes, and are compostable and biodegradable, which defines a new evolutionary step of sustainability and natural comfort for everyday use.

"The future of fibers belongs to the companies that are putting performance and sustainability at the forefront of everything they do," said Renee Henze, Global Marketing Director, DuPont Biomaterials. "Our collaboration with Lenzing's TENCEL branded fibers will allow more apparel brands the opportunity to weave sustainable comfort into their products and achieve the ultimate blend of comfort, eco-efficiency and performance. Together, DuPont and Lenzing address tomorrow's challenges through renewably sourced fiber materials without compromising performance and value."

The blend of DuPont Sorona fibers and TENCEL Lyocell and TENCEL Modal fibers encompasses an entire range of constructions, colors and weights. There are many stretch fabrics in this collection offering designers spandex-free options. Sorona polymer fibers offer the perfect comfort stretch performance without breaking down overtime, due to heat, UV rays, or chlorine exposure meaning clothes continue to look, feel and perform great each time you wear them.

Offering vibrant, soft and breathable fabric material options, the first versatile collection will include various applications: 

Intimate apparel: Exceptionally soft knitted blends of TENCEL Modal fibers and Sorona fibers create a blend of long-lasting luxurious softness and cozy comfort that creates a barely there feel.

Active wear: TENCEL Lyocell and Modal fibers together with Sorona fibers create knitted fabrics that can keep the body pleasantly cool and dry with their natural comfort and versatility, enabling freedom to move with confidence.

Ready-to-wear: TENCEL Lyocell and Modal fibers and Sorona fibers combine to form a comfortable woven collection that enable natural comfort, softness, smoothness, color performance, moisture management, stretch, recovery and dimensional stability that is catered for everyday use.

Both TENCEL Lyocell and TENCEL Modal fibers have similar product benefits in terms of softness, smoothness, color performance, moisture management, are derived from the natural raw material wood, and are produced in environmentally responsible production processes. What the DuPont Sorona polymer based fibers brings to the table is stretch without spandex, recovery and dimensional stability giving the exceptional soft and comfortable constructions allowing for movement and resilience for going the extra mile.

"As a specialty fiber business with a strong focus on innovation and quality, sustainability plays an integral role in what we do. With the introduction of the TENCEL brand last year, we are moving beyond fiber types and characteristics and moving toward everyday use and benefits that brands and consumers value. By joining forces with another industry leader, we are enabling the acceleration of textile innovation through developing new environmentally responsible solutions," said Andreas Guertler, Head of Global Business Development – Active and Outerwear, Lenzing AG. "Both DuPont and Lenzing share a rich heritage which is engrained in sustainability and innovative thinking. The combination of Sorona fibers with TENCEL branded fibers will enable us to introduce next-generation fabrics that combine natural comfort, color performance, versatility, smoothness, softness and moisture management, exceed consumer expectation and enable them to 'feel so right'."

Discover the feeling of nature and experience the new collection for yourself. For additional information about Sorona fibers, visit http://www.sorona.com. To learn more about TENCEL, visit http://www.tencel.com.

About the Lenzing Group

The Lenzing Group stands for ecologically responsible production of specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments.

The Lenzing Group's high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from elegant ladies clothing to versatile denims and high-performance sports clothing. Due to their consistent high quality, their biodegradability and compostability Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for hygiene products and agricultural applications.

The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners, Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating added value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient utilization and processing of all raw materials and offers solutions to help redirect the textile sector towards a closed-loop economy.

DuPont Biomaterials

DuPont Biomaterials brings innovations to global partners through the development of high performance, renewable materials. It does so through its novel bio-based solutions for industries as varied as packaging, food, cosmetics, apparel and carpeting, all facing the challenges of greening their supply chains and offering high performance, sustainable choices to their downstream customers. For more information on DuPont Biomaterials, please visit http://biosciences.dupont.com/solutions/biomaterials.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

Italian specialty chemicals company, Nuova Solmine, recently completed testing on a new DuPont MECS ZeCor Final Absorption Tower (FAT), designed and installed by DuPont Clean Technologies, at its double absorption sulfuric acid plant in Scarlino, Italy. The MECS ZeCor alloy tower with MECS UniFlo Acid distributor and MECS Brink SCII Plus mist eliminators performed well below local regulator emissions limits (35 mg/Nm3) and acid mist also measured considerably below contractual performance guarantee (30 mg/Nm3).

With a capacity of approximately 1700 MTPD, Nuova Solmine's sulfuric acid plant in Scarlino operates 365 days a year, supplying sulfuric acid to Italy, as well as other countries in the Mediterranean basin, as well as Central and South America. By early 2017, the brick lining in the old FAT tower had started to deteriorate and require frequent maintenance, which affected production efficiency. DuPont Clean Technologies was awarded the turnkey contract to design, execute, supply and erect a replacement tower made of lightweight and corrosion-resistant MECS ZeCor alloy in July 2017.

"We wanted to replace our old final absorption tower with a highly efficient new tower that would guarantee constant reliable emissions control and not require as much maintenance as the last one did," said Gabriele Pazzagli, Scarlino Site Manager, Nuova Solmine. "DuPont Clean Technologies could not only offer a performance and mechanical guarantee but also could help us to limit lost production time through a definite delivery and installation schedule."

From start to finish the complete project took 11 months with the replacement of the old brick-lined tower taking place during a planned plant turnaround in August 2018.

Kirk Schall, Global Business Manager, Acid and Scrubbing Technologies, DuPont Clean Technologies said, "Our aim is to enable our customers to reduce emissions while continuing operations without loss of production time. Our design and engineering teams therefore focus on achieving quality construction, timely delivery and simple installation of reliable and efficient equipment on minimal plot size, as this FAT installation demonstrates. That allows customers like Nuova Solmine to concentrate on their core business with minimal disruption."

After passing extensive testing, the new MECS ZeCor drying tower is performing well with a much lower pressure drop than specified and SO3 acid mist emissions that are well below environmental requirements.

All MECS ZeCor alloy towers are custom-built by DuPont Clean Technologies to meet site specific emissions, maintenance, installation and performance objectives. The design is the result of several years of research that have led to improved absorption efficiency, acid distribution and pressure drop. Sulfuric acid plant operators also benefit from a decrease in packing height and low operating costs. More than 100 MECS ZeCor alloy towers are currently in operation in sulfuric acid plants around the world.

About DuPont Clean Technologies

The Clean Technologies division of DuPont is a global leader in process technology licensing and engineering, offering critical process equipment, products and services that enable an array of industrial markets, including phosphate fertilizer, nonferrous metals, oil refining, petrochemicals and chemicals, to minimize their environmental impact. We provide extensive global expertise across our portfolio of offerings in key applications – MECS sulfuric acid production, STRATCO alkylation, BELCO wet scrubbing, and IsoTherming hydroprocessing. We are dedicated to helping our customers produce high-quality products used in everyday life in the safest, most environmentally sound way possible, with a vision to make the world a better place by creating clean alternatives to traditional industrial processes. We make everyday life better, safer, cleaner. To learn more about the Clean Technologies division, please visit http://www.cleantechnologies.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

Eco Global Manufacturing announced that it will commit $100,000 to support the Imagination Playground Builder to Builder campaign. The Imagination Playground Big Blue Block experience encourages unstructured, child-directed free play – the kind of play that experts say is critical to a child's intellectual, social, physical and emotional development. The Blocks have become a beloved central feature for free play in museums, schools, parks, libraries and communities everywhere. Recognizing that cost is a barrier to getting the Big Blue Blocks for many organizations, Eco Global is providing $1,000 in Gifted Funds to the first 100 organizations to register for the Builder to Builder program by October 31, 2019.

Over a decade ago, award-winning architect, David Rockwell designed and patented Imagination Playground, a large scale "loose parts" Block system. With more than 7,000 customers, Imagination Playground signature Big Blue Blocks are delighting families, educators, and millions of children worldwide.

"Eco Global is proud of our B-Corp status, certifying the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability," says Jim Stallman, CEO of Eco Global Manufacturing. "We continue to champion the creative spirit of Mr. Rockwell, while also using our USA manufacturing to have a lasting positive impact in our local, regional and global community."

Michelle Calderon, the Director of Client Relations for Imagination Playground knows firsthand how impactful the Builder to Builder campaign support from Eco Global Manufacturing will be. "We work with our customers and their budgets to help them bring Imagination Playground Blocks to their programs, but sometimes the gap is too great and they can't afford them. The $1,000 in Gifted Funds will put the cost of the Blue Blocks within reach for so many organizations, bringing the power of play to thousands more children."    

About Eco Global Manufacturing 
Eco Global Manufacturing is a 75-year-old family run business that specializes in designing, manufacturing and fabricating foams and gels. Eco Global has been an innovator in bio-foam technology, replacing petroleum products with renewable, plant-based resources. In addition to the environmental commitment, Eco Global is also a Certified B-Corp, committing profits and jobs to help underserved communities. For more information, please visit: EcoGlobalMFG.com.

About Imagination Playground, LLC 
Imagination Playground is a breakthrough play space concept developed to encourage child-directed, creative free play. The kind of play that experts say is critical to children's intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development. Invented by architect and designer David Rockwell and the Rockwell group, Imagination Playground enables children to play, dream, build and explore endless possibilities. Imagination Playground finds its home in daycare centers, kindergartens, elementary schools, children's museums – and science, nature, discovery centers, camps, community centers, children's hospitals, hotels and resorts, public parks and more – in North America and over 70 countries around the world. For more information, visit imaginationplayground.com.



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DENVER (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

Established in 2010, EcoMark Solar has the distinction of being the only Colorado based residential Solar company to make the Inc. 5000 list this year. As the face of energy in America changes to renewables, many companies like EcoMark Solar and Inc. 5000 are also committed to promoting the growth of women and diversity in a historically male-dominated industry. EcoMark Solar is leading the charge to move to a more sustainable and community focused world and with a diverse group of women executive-level leaders, they are also champions of bringing more women into the energy industry.

In additional to recognition at Inc.5000, EcoMark Solar has been nationally recognized as an industry leader five years running as one of Solar Power World's Top Contactors. EcoMark Solar is in an exclusive group of rapidly growing Solar companies and was ranked #59 in Residential Solar companies in the nation. The Colorado State Government lists more than 454 Solar companies in Colorado and EcoMark Solar has set itself apart as an elite organization that puts it's customers, employees and communities first.

This year EcoMark Solar's COO and VP Leila Kitts was featured in a Solar Power World articlehighlighting charitable work and giving within the Solar industry. "A lot of our giving efforts have been spearheaded by our employees who want to see us give back to the communities," Kitts says in the article. By committing to employee and neighborhood engagement, EcoMark Solar is following the trend of corporations that are building better connections with their communities.

President and CEO Jake DiRe talked about being ranked for Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for the second year running. "As one of the few solar companies to make the list, I understand that there is a lot more work to do in our ever growing industry. I am especially grateful to my hardworking team, we would not be here without the amazing group of people that are champions for EcoMark Solar and the Solar Power industry."

The energy industry is growing as solar and wind are now cheaper options than traditional fossil fuels. By growing rapidly and promoting strong women leaders, EcoMark Solar remains a powerful leader in their home state of Colorado.

EcoMark Solar is a Colorado-based solar panel installer, roofer and now battery supplier for the Colorado home-owner market. Their website is EcoMarkSolar.com – and their phone is 720.432.6411.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

With the busy holiday moving season fully underway, OCD Moving Services wants to remind those planning a local or long-distance move of the essential factors to consider when moving with your pet. Whether you're planning a short or a long move, moving can be a stressful time for animals. It's crucial to pay attention to warning signs of stress and anxiety in your pets, especially during the fall and winter months. For those planning a home move with their pets this holidays, the following are essential tips to keep in mind.

"These months are arguably our busiest for home moves," says Daniel England, Owner of OCD Moving Services. "However, we can't get too busy where we forget about the wellbeing of our beloved pets, especially during this moving season. We're here to help our customers with any questions we can help answer about moving with pets during their move"

If f To A New City, Register With A Vet In Advance 
When you're moving to a new city, you'll likely want to focus on getting things ready to start a new job. Alternatively, if you have children, you'll be busy getting them registered in a new school, possibly finding a new daycare center or after-school activity for them to join. It's also essential to think about signing up with a new veterinarian in your new city. Moving can place much stress on a pet, and they might not adjust to a new home as quickly as your children. In case of an emergency, register in advance with a new veterinarian before you get to your new home. The safety of your pet is highly essential, especially during the holiday season. During the hotter months, fleas and ticks are more common, so don't wait to find a new vet for your pet.

Determine Your Transportation Plans With Your Pet In Advance 
If you have a long journey to your new home, you'll want to plan your pet's journey accordingly. Since moving during this season will make for a more naturally hot vehicle, make sure to bring plenty of food and water on your trip. Also, make sure you're taking frequent breaks to allow your pet to get some fresh air, stretch its legs, and have some water or use the bathroom. If you're flying, that will take more preparation with your pet as you'll need to verify the airlines' policy for flying with animals. Make sure to notify your airline in advance to let them know you'll be traveling with a pet.

Make Sure Your Pet Is Traveling With Proper Identification 
Like you'll need your driver's license for driving to your new home, your pet should also have a form of identification on them. Consider investing the time to chip and register your pet, or update your pet's registration. Also, make sure your pet wears a collar and tag with your current phone number at all times. Since you'll be making frequent stops along the way to your new home, you run the risk of your pet running off if it gets scared. Make sure you have a leash on your pet when you have them out of the car, and proper identification on them at all times.

Most Importantly, Make Sure Consistent Airflow Reaches The Back Of Your Car 
If your pet will be in a crate or restrained in the back of the car, make sure enough air is getting back to them. It can become hot in the back of a car, even with the air conditioning is on. If your pet isn't getting enough air, it could overheat.

Lastly, if you're planning a long-distance move, make sure to check with your pet's vet before taking them on the long trip. If there's any medication or other necessities your pet needs, make sure those are readily available in the car as well.

About OCD Moving Services 
With more than five years of experience, OCD Moving Services has been providing top-rated professional moving services to customers in the Bay Area. The experienced team at OCD Moving Services specializes in local and long-distance moves. OCD Moving Services also offers professional packing services, in-house movers, junk removal services, and help moving large items such as pianos and other heavy furniture. OCD Moving Services offers free in-home estimates to new clients. For a free estimate, call OCD Moving Services at 510*375*3844, or visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net.




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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 21, 2019

With the busy holiday moving season fully underway, OCD Moving Services wants to remind those planning a local or long-distance move of the essential factors to consider when moving with your pet. Whether you're planning a short or a long move, moving can be a stressful time for animals. It's crucial to pay attention to warning signs of stress and anxiety in your pets, especially during the fall and winter months. For those planning a home move with their pets this holidays, the following are essential tips to keep in mind.

"These months are arguably our busiest for home moves," says Daniel England, Owner of OCD Moving Services. "However, we can't get too busy where we forget about the wellbeing of our beloved pets, especially during this moving season. We're here to help our customers with any questions we can help answer about moving with pets during their move"

If f To A New City, Register With A Vet In Advance 
When you're moving to a new city, you'll likely want to focus on getting things ready to start a new job. Alternatively, if you have children, you'll be busy getting them registered in a new school, possibly finding a new daycare center or after-school activity for them to join. It's also essential to think about signing up with a new veterinarian in your new city. Moving can place much stress on a pet, and they might not adjust to a new home as quickly as your children. In case of an emergency, register in advance with a new veterinarian before you get to your new home. The safety of your pet is highly essential, especially during the holiday season. During the hotter months, fleas and ticks are more common, so don't wait to find a new vet for your pet.

Determine Your Transportation Plans With Your Pet In Advance 
If you have a long journey to your new home, you'll want to plan your pet's journey accordingly. Since moving during this season will make for a more naturally hot vehicle, make sure to bring plenty of food and water on your trip. Also, make sure you're taking frequent breaks to allow your pet to get some fresh air, stretch its legs, and have some water or use the bathroom. If you're flying, that will take more preparation with your pet as you'll need to verify the airlines' policy for flying with animals. Make sure to notify your airline in advance to let them know you'll be traveling with a pet.

Make Sure Your Pet Is Traveling With Proper Identification 
Like you'll need your driver's license for driving to your new home, your pet should also have a form of identification on them. Consider investing the time to chip and register your pet, or update your pet's registration. Also, make sure your pet wears a collar and tag with your current phone number at all times. Since you'll be making frequent stops along the way to your new home, you run the risk of your pet running off if it gets scared. Make sure you have a leash on your pet when you have them out of the car, and proper identification on them at all times.

Most Importantly, Make Sure Consistent Airflow Reaches The Back Of Your Car 
If your pet will be in a crate or restrained in the back of the car, make sure enough air is getting back to them. It can become hot in the back of a car, even with the air conditioning is on. If your pet isn't getting enough air, it could overheat.

Lastly, if you're planning a long-distance move, make sure to check with your pet's vet before taking them on the long trip. If there's any medication or other necessities your pet needs, make sure those are readily available in the car as well.

About OCD Moving Services 
With more than five years of experience, OCD Moving Services has been providing top-rated professional moving services to customers in the Bay Area. The experienced team at OCD Moving Services specializes in local and long-distance moves. OCD Moving Services also offers professional packing services, in-house movers, junk removal services, and help moving large items such as pianos and other heavy furniture. OCD Moving Services offers free in-home estimates to new clients. For a free estimate, call OCD Moving Services at 510*375*3844, or visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net.




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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Clear Comfort and Innovative Water Care, formerly Lonza Water, announced a collaborative relationship that provides an integrated solution to deliver high quality water care. This new offering leverages Clear Comfort's best-of-breed advanced oxidation systems with Innovative Water Care's unique offering of calcium hypochlorite pool solutions.

"Clear Comfort is a market leader and driving force for aquatic water care," said Tim Shivers, Innovative Water Care's Vice President of Recreational Water. "We are excited to work with Clear Comfort to offer our customers simple, innovative and unique solutions for easy-to-use water care."

This relationship will enhance the ability for pool builders, service companies and retailers to deliver solutions that make water care easier and more reliable. By incorporating these two leading technologies, customers will see clearer water with less need for draining and refilling, therefore greatly reducing the water demands of owning a pool.

"We are excited to work with a visionary market leader like Innovative Water Care to deliver a complete solution for our mutual customers," said Steve Berens, CEO of Clear Comfort. "Together, we are advancing the pool ownership experience while reducing the challenges associated with water care."

Clear Comfort and Innovative Water Care will be showcasing the new integrated offerings in conjunction with the upcoming International Pool Spa Patio Expo in New Orleans on November 5 - 7, 2019.

The recent introduction of Innovative Water Care's unique line of residential calcium hypochlorite tablets and feeders including the poolife Exclusive Pool Care Collection NST Feeder is a perfect complement to Clear Comfort's proven and simple AOP solutions. Using this unique system, water care professionals can experience easier water care solutions and avoid the unwanted build-up of excessive cyanuric acid. Excessive cyanuric acid levels can cause chlorine lock or over-stabilization and may lead to excessive draining and refilling of the pool water. In short, customers will save money, save water and swim more enjoyably.

The Model Aquatic Health Code is currently looking at guidelines that limit the use of cyanuric acid to protect against the risk of over-stabilization. Pool professionals can now easily implement innovative solutions to solve these legacy challenges. When companies partner together with the customer in mind, true innovation becomes the new standard of care.

About Clear Comfort 
Clear Comfort manufactures and sells pool and spa water disinfection systems to enhance recreational water treatment. Clear Comfort's patented hydroxyl-based advanced oxidation (AOP) technology provides the best swimming experience available with proven, effective and non-toxic treatment. With headquarters and manufacturing based in Colorado, Clear Comfort customers receive a sustainable, "Made in the USA" product. Clear Comfort is a proud Impact Driven company delivering healthy, ethical and sustainable solutions to the market. For more information about Clear Comfort, please visit clearcomfort.com.

About Innovative Water Care (Formerly Lonza Water) 
Innovative Water Care is a leading supplier of water treatment solutions for residential pools and spas, as well as industrial and municipal applications. With a long history of developing innovative water care products, we are dedicated to bringing clean and clear water solutions through our well-known brands, such as HTH, Pulsar, poolife, GLB, Leisure Time, Baquacil, Baqua Spa, Applied Biochemists and more.



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SEATTLE (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Marguerite Casey Foundation is pleased to announce Carmen Rojas, Ph.D. will join the Foundation as its next President and CEO. Dr. Rojas currently serves on the Foundation's Board of Directors and will transition into her new role on June 1, 2020.

"I am excited to announce Dr. Carmen Rojas as the next president and CEO at Marguerite Casey Foundation," said Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, Chair of the Foundation's Board of Directors. "Carmen exemplifies our mission to support grassroots activism that builds the power and voice of families to advocate for a more just and equitable society."

"Carmen has a deep commitment to equity and a wealth of personal and professional experience," said Melody Barnes, Board Chair-elect and member of the CEO Search Committee. "She's an innovator with a track-record of collaborating with workers, companies and philanthropists to improve the lives of low-wage employees. Combined with her extensive knowledge of the Foundation and roots in the Latinx community, Carmen is the ideal person to take the helm as the Foundation turns to its next chapter."

Dr. Rojas will join the Foundation from The Workers Lab, which she founded in 2014. Under her leadership, The Workers Lab has become the nation's leading supporter of new ideas about increasing worker power in the United States. Dr. Rojas will leave the organization after growing the budget 500 percent and building a team that is majority queer first-generation people of color.

Prior to starting The Workers Lab, Dr. Rojas was Acting Director of Collective Impact at Living Cities. She focused on improving economic opportunity for low-income people by supporting projects in economic and workforce development, energy efficiency, and asset building. From 2008 to 2011, Dr. Rojas was the Director of Strategic Grant-making at the Mitchell Kapor Foundation, where she oversaw the foundation's Green Access and Civic Engagement programs. Dr. Rojas also taught in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California at Berkeley. She holds a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a Fulbright Scholar in 2007.

"Marguerite Casey has a long history of supporting low-income families in lifting their voices and helping entire communities realize their visions for a more just society," said Dr. Rojas. "This opportunity is truly a gift and I look forward to working with our board, staff, and grantees to further strengthen this important tradition for low-income families and the organizations who serve them."

About Marguerite Casey Foundation

Marguerite Casey Foundation has nurtured a movement led by low-income families advocating for change by providing substantial long-term grants that cross issues, regions, egos, politics, organizational turf, race and ethnicity. Through its multi-year general support grant-making, the Foundation stands in partnership with grantees to sow the seeds of change.



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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

AIRLIB reveals a new data collection process for creating high-resolution, real-time urban air quality mapping that radically cuts deployment costs by leveraging the massive pool of millions of automotive air quality sensors. The company's proprietary data engine captures up to the minute hyperlocal information, so smart cities, car manufacturers, and people can take action against air pollution exposure.

For more than a year, the AIRLIB solution has been mapping pollution on thousands of miles of roadways in Phoenix, Arizona. AIRLIB is also currently running in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is launching in two major European cities. One hundred vehicles have been linked to AIRLIB in the past 12 months and hundreds of thousands of miles of data has been collected. By partnering with cities, taxi and fleet companies, as well as high-mileage drivers, AIRLIB expects these numbers to multiply 10 times in the coming year.

Herve Borrel, CEO of AIRLIB notes, "The worst air we breathe is in traffic, and most of us spend more than 100 hours in it per year. That is why we created AIRLIB. We can gather huge amounts of data to achieve the best air pollution mapping resolution in space and time, and affordably deliver it on a global scale."

With 300 grid points per square mile, AIRLIB maps have 7000 times the spatial resolution and more than 60 times the temporal resolution of typical government air monitoring networks. The resulting spatial-temporal resolution is strikingly greater than what exists today, and is necessary to address the highly variable nature of urban air pollution. 

Creating a Groundbreaking Air Quality Data Analytics Platform for Smart Cities and Auto Makers

AIRLIB will help hundreds of millions of pedestrians, bikers, joggers, and drivers breathe better in urban centers by using air quality-based navigation to select healthier routes. Data from AIRLIB air quality maps will allow cities to identify sensitive areas and take appropriate measures regarding traffic control, public transportation and urban planning.

Additionally, AIRLIB will allow auto makers to implement new connected car features including cabin air quality optimization with automated air recirculation, as well as geofencing strategies. For example, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles will automatically revert to eco-friendly modes in locations with poor air quality. These geofencing features not only help reduce air pollution, but also earn automotive manufacturers' CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) credits.

About AIRLIB 
AIRLIB was founded in 2015 by a team of air quality experts with a mission to outsmart traffic pollution and help everyone breathe better. Leveraging its patented technology, AIRLIB is creating a groundbreaking air quality data analytics platform, so smart cities, car manufacturers, and people can identify areas of poor air quality and take appropriate actions. The company is privately held with headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information about AIRLIB, please visit http://www.airlib.co 
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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Three world-renowned environmental health researchers from the Institute for Exposomic Research at Mount Sinai have been awarded grants worth a total of $25 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the newly formed Human Health Environmental Assessment Resource (HHEAR). This program is dedicated to measuring all the environmental factors faced in people's lives—a new science called "exposomics," which is expected to yield important insights about disease processes and potential treatments.

The NIH established the HHEAR Laboratory Network Hub research network to facilitate novel research into children's and adults' environmental health. The goal of the consortium is to provide scientific researchers access to state-of–the-art laboratory analyses and advanced statistical data analyses \of all the measurable environmental exposures that people face, so researchers can better understand why children and adults develop diseases like autism, asthma, heart disease, or even cancer. Additionally, HHEAR will make exposomic data publicly available and provide tools to allow the near-effortless pooling of the data across studies, so researchers around the world can better understand the effects of thousands of environmental exposures on health across people's lifespans.

"This program is another giant step in the growth of our exposomics program. Mount Sinai is the only institution to be awarded multiple components of the large HHEAR research program with three large grants in exposomics, illustrating our leadership in the field," said Robert Wright, MD, MPH, Ethel H. Wise Chair of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, and Co-Director of the Institute for Exposomic Research. "These three grants will further propel the Institute for Exposomic Research at Mount Sinai to the forefront of efforts to measure the exposome, the totality of environmental exposures from conception and throughout life. We believe studying the exposome is crucial to understanding how the complex mix of nutritional, chemical, and social environments affects health, disease, and development and to translate those findings into new strategies for prevention and treatment."

The NIH awarded Dr. Wright funding for a HHEAR Laboratory Network Hub that studies mixtures of hundreds of exposures to substances. The lab will measure these exposures across all life stages to help NIH-funded researchers improve medical treatments and prevent diseases. The substances to be studied include lead, mercury, and other metals; plastics; pesticides; flame retardants; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; and tobacco metabolites, using state-of the art methods that take samples from sources including teeth, hair, and blood.

The NIH awarded Manish Arora, PhD, MPH, the Edith J. Baerwald Professor and Vice Chair of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, and Director of the Lautenberg Laboratory for Environmental Sciences, funding for a HHEAR Laboratory Hub that studies unidentified chemical exposures. This grant will use a suite of "omic" technologies to measure exposure to environmental chemicals and their metabolites as well as the internal response to those exposures. His grant works in tandem with Dr. Wright's grant by discovering previously unknown chemical exposures that are then targeted for health research.

"Our team will build upon its highly successful work in creating novel methods to measure current and past chemical exposures in novel biological matrices and develop new assays that arise from HHEAR's resources," said Dr. Arora. "This project links highly experienced environmental health scientists with physicians, toxicologists, environmental researchers, chemists, exposure scientists, epidemiologists, and computer scientists to build the infrastructure and capacity to objectively measure the human exposome."

Susan Teitelbaum, PhD, Research Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, also received funding for the HHEAR Data Center which provides statistical analysis and data science expertise that is critical for advancing understanding of the complex "soup" of chemicals that affect people daily. The Data Center will incorporate scientific high-performance super-computing capabilities that Mount Sinai is known for to maximize the potential use and impact of environmental data within and outside of HHEAR, and will leverage the potential of big data to accelerate environmental health studies far beyond their original funded goals.

"This center has the potential to accomplish research that was previously thought unfeasible or too costly, through the use of recently developed big data techniques," said Dr. Teitelbaum. "The HHEAR Data Center is critical to advancing the scientific community's ability to examine the environment on an exposome scale."

About The Institute for Exposomic Research

The Institute for Exposomic Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the world's first research institute devoted to the intensive study of the exposome, or the totality of environmental influences on human health. The mission of the Institute is to understand how the complex mix of nutritional, chemical, and social environments affect health, disease, and development later in life and to translate those findings into new strategies for prevention and treatment. For more information, visit http://icahn.mssm.edu/exposomics.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai's vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools", aligned with a U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation's top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics in the 2019-2020 "Best Hospitals" issue. Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 12th nationally for Ophthalmology and Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked 35th nationally for Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Today, the United Nations Foundation launched the third series of its award-winning Instagram campaign, #EyeOnClimate, to highlight solutions to climate change in the lead up to COP25, the next UN meeting on climate action in December. The user-generated content (UGC) campaign will once again harness captivating photos and storytelling from global photographers and advocates who bring a compelling, personal lens to the issue.

This year's #EyeOnClimate campaign focuses on climate solutions from nature, inspired by two recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Reports that revealed how we must change our relationship with nature to solve the climate crisis. Solutions featured in the campaign showcase how protecting and restoring habitats -- from forests to mangroves to coral reefs -- support healthy ecosystems, communities, and climate action. Salesforce is joining this year's campaign, which will also be amplified by the voices of National Geographic photographers on social media and to their 124 million Instagram followers on @natgeo.

"The recent UN Climate Action Summit showcased new commitments and solutions, but we know they are not enough," said Rajesh Mirchandani, Chief Communications Officer at the UN Foundation. "We need greater action from all parts of the world and all sectors, and we hope #EyeOnClimate can spotlight more of the kind of solutions we need to advocate for and scale up."

Research shows that climate solutions receive far less coverage in the media than the causes and consequences. A recent study by Public Citizenfound that U.S. news media mentioned climate solutions or mitigation just 13% of the time when discussing climate change. #EyeOnClimate addresses this gap by encouraging photographers and people everywhere to share their climate solutions on Instagram with the hashtag #EyeOnClimate. In 2018, the campaign inspired over 700 images featuring climate solutions to be shared online. Previous #EyeOnClimate campaigns have won a Shorty Award for Best Use of Hashtagand PR News Social Media Award for Best Instagram PR Campaign.

Photographers, advocates, and individuals on Instagram interested in participating can visit http://www.eyeonclimate.org to learn more.

About the United Nations Foundation 
The United Nations Foundation acts as a strategic partner to help the United Nations mobilize the ideas, people, and resources it needs to drive global progress and tackle urgent challenges. We focus on issues at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals, build initiatives across sectors to solve problems at scale, and engage citizens who seek action. Founded in 1998 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner, the UN Foundation works with philanthropic, corporate, government, and individual partners. Learn more at: http://www.unfoundation.org.



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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Hemp Eyewear launches on Kickstarter today bringing one of the most unique eyewear frames to the market. The team at Hemp Eyewear has developed an innovative, sustainable technology that processes plant fibre into solid material. Each pair of sunglasses is handcrafted by artisans in Edinburgh, Scotland using sustainable technology, organic materials and traditional artisanal techniques. Hemp is the ideal alternative to harmful plastics as it's one of the most beautiful and sustainable materials on earth. Using hemp into the core material allows for a unique pair of sunglasses that are both one-of-a-kind and good for the planet.

"During my final year of university, I searched for the most sustainable material on earth and stumbled upon hemp, which was the most beneficial material in every category," says Sam Whitten, Founder of Hemp Eyewear. "After analysing the growing sustainable eyewear market, I found hundreds of brands making bamboo and wood frames, but none used hemp. That is where the idea to create Hemp Eyewear came from and I am so excited to offer people such a unique and sustainable product."

Hemp Eyewear is offered in three styles: WALDEN, MUIR and EDEN. Each style is individually handcrafted by skilled artisans with ultimate attention to detail. The plant fibres from the hemp naturally form one-of-a-kind patterns in the frames making each pair special and irreplaceable. Everything about this eyewear is unconventional: the materials, the process, the design and the look.

The Walden style is named after the book by Henry David Thoreau, which reflects upon simple, environmentally healthy living in a woodland cabin. Deep blue coloring from eco dye is combined with Hemp Eyewear's sustainable hemp technology to create this bold frame with a strong outdoorsy feel.

The Muir style is named after John Muir, one of the first American environmentalists. Known as "Muir of the Mountains" and the "Father of the national parks," he was an ecological hero. So, we named our most classic frame after him. Using naturally extracted organic dye, these frames are a darker color to offer customers a more classic option. These earthy frames are made from plants that are literally sown from the soil.

The Eden style is named after the Biblical story that states Humanity originated from this ecological paradise. Additionally, there is a particularly beautiful river named 'Eden' in Scotland making it extra special since water is the key ingredient. These frames represent the unique hemp material in all of its unfiltered glory. The plant fibres are left in their natural state with absolutely no coloring whatsoever. The fibres create a beautiful, organic beige tone on their own, and the individual strands of the plant can be seen in the material.

Each pair of sunglasses has 100% UV400 protection lenses so there is never a reason to worry about eye damage from the sun. With Hemp Eyewear's high grade nickel spring hinges, each pair of frames will fit anyone's head, no matter the size or shape.

With Hempcare, the team promises to repair customers' sunglasses for life. If a customer wants to change their old frames, instead of throwing them out, they can send them back to be recycled correctly. They'll also receive 50% off their next pair and a replacement pair will be offered for frames that cannot be repaired.

Hemp Eyewear is now available on Kickstarter in all three styles for the special price of $81 for a limited time only. For more information or to place a pre-order, visit pr.go2.fund/hempeyewear.

About Hemp Eyewear Limited: 
Based out of Edinburgh, Scotland, the Hemp Eyewear team is made up of a group of passionate, hard-working designers. They have developed a world first sustainable technology using hemp that can replace plastics for some applications. Collectively, they know there is a need to reduce carbon emissions and reducing plastic usage is part of this. Their line of frames do just that. The Hemp Eyewear team is ecstatic to bring the world's first hemp fibre sunglasses to market. For more information, visit https://hempeyewear.com/.



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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Utpal Pal, professor in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland, is serving as one of three collaborators on a new innovative grant from the Department of Defense, using 3-D bioengineered models of human blood vessels for the first time to examine how tick-borne pathogens move in and out of blood and tissue to cause infection and diseases like Lyme and Anaplasmosis. The team is combining expertise in tick-borne infectious diseases and bioengineering to study mechanisms that cannot be adequately captured using animal models, thus providing new targets for vaccine development and therapeutic options to protect our troops and civilians alike.

Pal is partnering with principal investigator Dr. John Dumler at the Uniformed Services University and co-investigator Peter Searson at John Hopkins University. "The story starts out with the reports that came out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health documenting the substantial increases in tick-borne diseases in the United States since 2004, and there is evidence that many are growing even faster than reported," says Dumler.

Between 2004 and 2016, there was a reported four-fold increase in recorded tick-borne diseases, with 80% of vector-borne diseases that affect Americans actually being tick-borne and not mosquito carried. This phenomenon affects everyone in areas where ticks are prevalent, but our troops are disproportionately affected due to their frequent travel across the country and outdoor training exercises. Due to this upswing in tick-borne illness in soldiers and civilians, the United States Department of Defense started the Tick-Borne Disease Research Program as part of their Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, charged with supporting research in tick-borne illness.

The Borrelia burgdorferi pathogen that causes Lyme disease and the Anaplasma phagocytophilum pathogen that causes Anaplasmosis are two prominent pathogens carried by a common tick in the United States, the Ixodes scapularis or black-legged tick (deer tick). Dumler is an expert in Anaplasma and has been working in tick-borne infection for forty years, while Pal is a world-renowned expert in Borrelia. Both Anaplasma and Borrelia, however, have many unknowns in their infection processes, specifically in determining how pathogens move from the skin to the blood and then from the blood to their target tissues and organs like the brain. These processes are profoundly distinct for each organism as each feature different lifestyles, but it is nearly impossible to do this work effectively in animal models.

"Humans, as incidental hosts, are a big part of the disease process in the life cycle of Borrelia," says Pal. "How the pathogen enters the vasculature is a critical event because the pathogen is still only present in a small number. And you can't study this using animal models. Human tissues are too different, and Borrelia can't cross the blood-brain barrier in rodent models the way it can in humans. Dr. Searson's models allow us to study these molecular events in a human model for the first time."

Searson is quite well known for developing tissue-engineered models of human blood vessels and systems, particularly for the brain. With recent advances in stem cell technology, these models have become increasingly complex, with the ability to differentiate cells in a way that couldn't be done before. While 2-D models have been used in the past to examine pathogen dissemination, this is the first time that 3-D vascular structures have been used in tick-borne infection to study how pathogens are transported by the blood and vascular system in real time, and how they can enter organs and tissues like the brain.

"Right now, there is absolutely no effective model to study this process," says Pal, "so these 3-D models are essential." Dumler adds, "Being able to study pathogen dissemination in a configuration that mimics what happens in a real tissue will give a much better picture about what happens in real life."

The researchers are able to visualize this process in real time, tracking pathogens with fluorescent dyes that are easily viewed under the microscope and recorded for processing and analysis. With Searson's expertise in creating tissue-engineered models, and Pal and Dumler's extensive expertise in the biology of tick-borne infections, they are able to manipulate the models with different types of cells and structures to visualize how transfer in and out of the bloodstream occurs.

Everyone involved is excited about the collaboration and the future of this work. "This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with world experts in tick-borne infections on such an important problem," says Searson.

Pal adds, "This grant is just the beginning to create a unique program that will use these models to help us to address many questions in tick-borne diseases that are unanswered."

This work is funded by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Tick Borne Disease Research Program, United States Department of Defense Award #W81XWH-19-2-0045.



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SALEM, N.H. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Tata & Howard, Inc., a Northeast leader in water engineering consulting, is pleased to welcome Peter Goodwin to the firm. Peter joins us as the new Office/Project Manager in the Salem, New Hampshire office. In this role, Goodwin will manage the Salem office while working directly with clients and a team of design engineers in a variety of civil engineering projects including pipelines, pump stations, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.

He has 35 years of municipal engineering consulting experience and is known in the industry for his strong business development experience with demonstrated success in company growth and expansion. His professional experience includes a wide range of water, wastewater, stormwater, and environmental engineering projects, including planning, design, permitting, construction administration, operations, and funding assistance. Goodwin's most recent experience has been associated with cutting edge technologies in asset management and trenchless rehabilitation/replacement of aging infrastructure.

"Peter's extensive experience in project management and client services will be instrumental in the continued growth of our firm," said Paul B. Howard, P.E., Senior Vice President and Co-Founder. "We are looking forward to his contributions and are excited to welcome him to the team."

A graduate of Northeastern University, Goodwin holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and has been active in several state and regional professional associations. He is a current Board Member for the New Hampshire Public Works Association (NHPWA) as well as the Committee Chair for the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA)-Veterans Workforce Development Committee. He is also a Past-President (2015) of the New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association (NHWPCA) and former State Director for the Maine Water Environment Association (MEWEA).

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Founded in 1992, Tata & Howard, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned water, wastewater, stormwater, and environmental services consulting engineering firm dedicated to consistently delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions in the water environment. Tata & Howard has gained a solid reputation as an industry leader in the Northeast by bringing knowledge, integrity, and dedicated service to all-sized markets, both public and private. The firm has offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.tataandhoward.com.

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

Americans love beer, specifically craft beer. And on October 27th, beer drinkers across the country will celebrate National American Beer Day, a fun holiday that pays homage to the nation's more than 7,000 breweries and their loyal patrons. Recently, Zach O'Haire, Certified Cicerone/Beer Expert for Cambria Hotels, teamed up with YourUpdateTV to discuss.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/T4_rAV9FaYo

Craft beer isn't just delicious. It also supports local communities by creating jobs in both urban and rural areas across the country, and by highlighting local ingredients and flavors that offer an authentic taste of the local culture. In fact, sampling a local beer can be one of the best ways to get to know a destination.

Every Cambria hotel offers local craft beer options curated by Cambria's very-own Certified Cicerone, or beer sommelier, who specializes in the service and knowledge of beer. Zach works directly with local breweries to research, select, and source the craft beers from each community, taking into account things like seasonal offerings, what's most popular in local taprooms, and what guests might crave after a long day of meetings or exploring. The craft beer program furthers Cambria's commitment to support and collaborate with local businesses as they build relationships with local breweries in each Cambria location. It also gives their guests a chance to get a taste of the local community they're visiting without ever having to leave the hotel.

For more information, visit choicehotels.com/cambria

About Zach O'Haire: 
Zach O'Haire, one of only a few thousand Certified Cicerones in the world, joined forces with Cambria Hotels in 2017 to help the brand curate a unique selection of craft beers at each hotel across the country as part of the its hallmark Local Craft Brew Program. As Cambria's Certified Cicerone, Zach travels the country to build relationships with breweries in the communities in where Cambria hotels are located, hand-select craft brews for each hotel's menu, and train hotel staff how to properly serve each beverage. Zach brings more than two decades of experience in the food and beverage industry to this role, having previously worked with some of the largest restaurant and catering groups in the country. In 2014, he opened Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Bar in Phoenix, Ariz. During his time at Bitter & Twisted the bar garnered many awards, including "Best Bars in America" 2015 Liquor.com; "40 Best Bars in America" by Food Network; and "Selection 2016" World's Best Bars. In 2017, Zachary founded Distilled Hearts, a hospitality consulting company with a focus on elevating beverage programs. He is currently a Chapter Director for the United States Bartenders Guild as well as a graduate of the BarSmarts Advanced program.

About YourUpdateTV: 
YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media (http://www.dssimon.com). It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.



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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2019

The 18 buses delivered to Newport News Public Schools may look ordinary, but a unique fuel powers them: propane. Their arrival marked a special milestone — the 15,000th propane bus delivered by Blue Bird.

Newport News Public Schools operates a fleet of 335 buses; 62 are fueled by propane, an emission-reducing, cost-effective alternative fuel. The district has run propane buses for two years and will add 11 more by the end of 2019.

"We continue to replace our school district's aging diesel buses with propane," said Shay Coates, transportation director of Newport News Public Schools. "Propane not only reduces emissions, but also saves our district thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance costs each year."

The shift away from diesel is part of a national trend. School district and school bus contractor use of propane school buses has increased 800 percent in the last seven years, according to the Propane Education & Research Council. "Currently more than 1 million students at over 900 public and private schools ride propane buses each day," said Tucker Perkins, president and CEO of PERC, who also presented Newport News School District with the PERC Clean Energy Innovation Award.

"The Newport News school district is joining hundreds of other school systems across the country that choose clean-operating and economical propane," said Mark Terry, chief commercial officer of Blue Bird Corporation. "They want to save money, benefit the environment and simplify maintenance. Propane's reputation as economical, safe and environmentally friendly is growing quickly."

Propane fuel systems emit virtually no particulate matter, less greenhouse gas and far fewer nitrogen oxides (NOx) than diesel buses. Exposure to NOx exhaust can have negative health effects on children, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Propane buses do not require dozens of extra parts in order to reduce emissions, which lowers maintenance costs.

"We've saved $800 on oil changes alone with each of our propane buses compared to our diesel buses," said Brian Hanna, maintenance manager for Newport News Public Schools. "Propane buses cost less to fuel, as well, about 80 cents less per gallon."

The Ford engine with a ROUSH CleanTech propane fuel system used to equip the Blue Bird Propane Vision bus is, on average, 65 percent lower emitting than the current emissions standards of EPA and CARB. "Newport News School District's move away from diesel is helping reduce its environmental impact in the Tidewater region," said Ryan Zic, vice president of school bus sales at ROUSH CleanTech. "The district would have to operate 100 propane autogas buses before it would produce as much NOx as only one diesel bus manufactured before 2007."

These propane buses offer another big plus for both drivers and students: a very quiet ride. "There is a huge difference in noise level with our propane buses. Drivers have had nothing but positive experiences," Coates said. "The only complaint we've had from students is that the propane buses are so quiet that they may not hear the bus coming!"

The district celebrated the milestone bus with an event at its new transportation facility. To accommodate its growing propane fleet, the district installed a second propane station that can fuel two buses at once. Its original fuel infrastructure will be used at a smaller onsite bus lot.

Like many other school districts, Newport News did its homework before purchasing propane buses, ensuring it had onsite infrastructure set up and taking advantage of training offered by Blue Bird and ROUSH CleanTech.

About Newport News Public Schools: The Newport News Public Schools division educates approximately 29,400 children in five early childhood centers, 24 elementary schools, seven middle schools, five high schools, one middle/high combination school and nine program sites. With a new early learning curriculum designed to boost literacy and math instruction, state-of-the art science labs and advanced educational technology, NNPS has the tools to ensure student and teacher success. For more information, visit the NNPS website.

About Blue Bird Corporation: Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird's longevity and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic American brand. Blue Bird distinguishes itself from its principal competitors by its singular focus on the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of school buses and related parts. As the only manufacturer of chassis and body production specifically designed for school bus applications, Blue Bird is recognized as an industry leader for school bus innovation, safety, product quality / reliability / durability, operating costs and drivability. In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, electric and compressed natural gas-powered school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird's parts distribution center located in Delaware, Ohio. For more information on Blue Bird's complete line of buses, visit http://www.blue-bird.com.

About ROUSH CleanTech: ROUSH CleanTech, an industry leader of alternative fuel vehicle technology, is a division of Roush Enterprises based in Livonia, Michigan. ROUSH CleanTech designs, engineers, manufactures and installs propane autogas and electric fuel system technology for medium-duty Ford commercial vehicles and school buses, and compressed natural gas fuel systems for school buses. As a Ford QVM-certified alternative fuel vehicle manufacturer, ROUSH CleanTech delivers economical, clean and domestically produced fueling options for fleets across North America. Learn more at ROUSHcleantech.com or by calling 800.59.ROUSH.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

"In theory, Latin America really shouldn't be facing a water crisis – it's home to 30% of the world's fresh water, and just 8% of its population," writes Americas Quarterly's (AQ) editor-in-chief, Brian Winter, in its latest issue. Centering around the politics of water in Latin America, and highlighting innovative solutions for the water crisis in the region, this issue features stories about the relationship water has with communities, governments, and corporations throughout the hemisphere.

AQ sent journalists to the three cities in Latin America that are in danger of running out of water entirely. In Mexico City, senior editor Benjamin Russell explores a growing underground water market fueled by water scarcity. Managing editor Cecilia Tornaghi tells the story of an unexpected corporate response to drought in São Paulo. And in Lima, Simeon Tegel looks at a centuries-old, pre-Incan technology that promises to help the city avoid catastrophe. AQ also sent Seth Kugel to Medellín to find out how the city became a model for water management, and how other cities can follow suit. AQ's Brendan O'Boyle looks at some of Latin America's most-polluted bodies of water, and Emilie Sweigart and Ben Miller provide a country-by-country overview of how eight governments are handling water-related challenges. And the FAO's former Director-General José Graziano da Silva argues that agriculture is a major casualty of water scarcity ­– and also a cause.

Other articles in this issue include: 

An op-ed from David Rockefeller Jr. on four strategies for protecting water.

AQ Top 5: Five political satirists making Latin Americans laugh.

The Long View: Isabel Perón's Unlikely Guru

The feature content is online now, and the issue will be available in its entirety on October 29, 2019 at americasquarterly.org.

Press inquiries: 
To learn more, to request interviews with the authors, or to request a republication permission, please contact AS/COA Media Relations: mediarelations@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8333



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

The US aerial firefighting industry has experienced one of its slowest fire seasons to date with significant reductions in flight-hours compared to recent years. Nonetheless, a number of operators have seen a ramp-up in activity due to a spike in fire events since September, with major fires in Southern California and Colorado.

For example, three of Missoula, Montana-based Neptune Aviation Services' BAe 146 tankers have been dispatched to the Saddle Ridge fire in Los Angeles County with two operating under call when needed contracts (CWN) from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and one under a US Forest Service exclusive use (EU) contract. Two additional BAe 146s have also been working on smaller fires in Central California, according to Dan Snyder, Neptune Aviation Services' Chief Operating Officer.

Powered by four Honeywell ALF 502 jet engines, the aircraft, built originally as short-haul regional airliners, were fitted with 3,000 gallon capacity tanks for fire retardant dropping. Supported in the field by two mechanics and two pilots, per aircraft, the three tankers were deployed to the Saddle Ridge fire from the California cities of Lancaster, San Bernardino and Santa Maria. One of those tankers was one of two originally dispatched to the Decker fire in Colorado in early September. Currently, Neptune Aviation's pilots are on duty as much as 14 hours per day.

"Although we have operated on multiple fires in California and throughout the Great Basin states, fire activity has been well below the 10-year average in terms of acres burned," said Snyder. "This year, we have seen nothing of the size and complexity of the fires of previous years."

Aerial firefighting helicopter operators have also been impacted by this year's reduced fire activity. "This year, to date, I have had just two assignments—both under CWN contracts--one in Shasta and Siskiyou counties in Northern California for CAL FIRE, and the other in Washington for the USFS," said Rick Livingston, President of Intermountain Helicopter in Sonora, California. "Respectively, the duration was a month, and a week."

"Intermountain Helicopter operates a single Bell 212. In both California and Washington," said Livingston; the company airlifted "module" teams of 4 to 5 people, and their equipment to fires for initial attack. "Module transportation is where we fit very well," said Livingston.

At this time, the company is in a standby mode for CAL FIRE. "We're now at the time of the year when you have the strong northwest winds, and a fire, driven by those winds could break out any time—tomorrow morning or as late as Thanksgiving," Livingston noted. "It's a matter of weather."

Brian Jorgenson, Vice-President of Timberline Helicopters in Sandpoint, Idaho, reported that earlier this month, he deployed two Kaman K-MAX helicopters on small fires in California under USFS EU contracts. Specifically, the helicopters, each supported by a pilot, mechanic, and fuel truck driver, are engaged in water drops. The crews, he said, are on a 12-day rotation, so there are two crews per helicopter.

"Depending on the needs of the fire, we could fly as much as eight hours in a 14 hour duty day—or do no flying at all," Jorgenson explained. "In my opinion, for this year, the fire season is basically over."

Josh Beckham, General Manager of Helimax Aviation in McClellan Park, California, reported that one of company's CH 47-D Chinook helicopters has been dropping water under a CAL FIRE CWN contract on the Briceburg fire since October 7, out of Mariposa, California; while a second has been engaged in water dropping on the Decker fire, out of Salida, Colorado, since Labor Day, under a USFS EU contract. Each helicopter is supported by two pilots, five mechanics, and a fuel truck driver, and is flying four to six hours per day. A third CH 47-D, said Beckham, is on standby.

"Mostly, we've been engaged on multiple small fires, mainly in Idaho and Utah. However, there is the potential for more fires in Southern California for the rest of the year," Beckham remarked.

Fresno, California-headquartered Rogers Helicopters is also among those flying on the Briceburg fire. "We have had a single Bell 212 on that fire—flying out of Mariposa—since early October, under a USFS EU contract," explained company Vice President Robin Rogers. The helicopter, which is flown by a single pilot and supported by a mechanic and fuel truck driver, has been averaging about four hours daily, dropping water. Two additional Bell 212s are currently in Red Bluff, California, standing by under CAL FIRE CWN agreements.

Rogers said that the company was most active this year under a CWN contract from the State of Alaska Division of Forestry, which employed two of Rogers Helicopters' Bell 212s. While both helicopters were released after 45 days, the operator "did not come close" to the amount of flying in recent years.

"It's a pretty good guess that we are down by 50 percent," noted Rogers.

Currently, Rogers Helicopters has two Bell 212s on USFS EU contracts, plus two additional 212s, and a Bell 206 L3 Long Ranger which are available--if needed--by any firefighting agency. While unable to predict where the remainder of the fire season will go, Rogers pointed out that the USFS extended its EU contracts with the company through the end of October. "In their judgement, weather conditions are still fire prone in California," he said.

In fact, California is also Erickson Inc.'s major focus at this time, with Southern California having the highest potential for large, devastating wildfires, according to Alex Woolsey, Director, Fire Division for the Portland-based operator of S-64 Air Crane Helitankers. "Any time California experiences a Santa Ana or Diablo wind event, wildfires are much more active, with the potential to reach devastating levels," Woolsey said.

Erickson has two S-64 Air Crane Helitankers under EU contracts in Southern California--one for the Los Angeles County Fire department, based at Van Nuys Airport, and one for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) based at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, CA. The SDG&E Helitanker, said Woolsey, is dispatched through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CAL FIRE. Both have been working on wildfires in Southern California over the past week. An additional S-64 is dedicated to CWN work anywhere in the US.

Erickson Inc., Helimax Aviation, Intermountain Helicopter, Neptune Aviation Services, Rogers Helicopters, and Timberline Helicopters are members of the American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA), the Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing the interests of the privately operated aerial firefighting industry before federal government agencies tasked with wildland management and protection.



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TACOMA, WASH. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

Climate consultant Sarah Sutton has been invited to present at the University of Oslo on the topic of climate grief and despair - turning to hope. "Museums as 'contact zones' of climate research, education and activism" takes place in Oslo October 27 & 28, 2019.

The widening discussion of climate anxiety, grief and despair are a World health issue. In 2017 the American Psychological Association published Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance, noting that "The health, economic, political, and environmental implications of climate change affect all of us. The tolls on our mental health are far reaching.... To compound the issue, the psychological responses to climate change, such as conflict avoidance, fatalism, fear, helplessness, and resignation are growing. These responses are keeping us, and our nation, from properly addressing the core causes of and solutions for our changing climate, and from building and supporting psychological resiliency."

Cultural institutions' art, science and environmental exhibits and programs, public outreach and community action activities can be the source of climate hope for individuals and collective action and activism that create climate hope for the planet.

The workshop includes presentations by Molly Fannon, the CEO of the UN Live Museum and Nicole Heller of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The event is hosted by the University of Oslo and presented at the Botanical Garden and Natural History Museum in Oslo. Sutton will be introducing a call for research and action, and sharing emerging examples of museum work in this area.

The single most important role of museums and other cultural institutions is to help our communities thrive. A recent tweet by @MichaelEMann climate scientist says "The greatest threat I see to climate action is the paralysis that comes from disengagement, disillusionment, despair." Sutton says museums' opportunity and responsibility to address this issue is equal to their responsibility to address any other issues related to social and environmental inequalities, injustices, and community crises. 

Museums ready people to become critical thinkers engaged in their communities.

They are already identified as trusted, safe space for the public.

They are already spaces for healing after terrible national events or local disasters.

They have invested in building skills to develop empathy among staff, visitors and the public.

They have critical value as places for celebration and remembrance.

They have shown their willingness to take on inequality, injustice, diversity, equity, access, and physical and intellectual and emotional challenges and disabilities.

The resources of museums, zoos, gardens, aquariums and historic sites provide access to art, nature, beauty, and learning. They help illustrate our humanity and our capabilities. They provide escape and respite. By acknowledging our human needs to express grief, anxiety and loss, then providing resources for healing and learning, and they sharing ways to take action - especially collaborative action that scale change - cultural institutions can support climate solutions. They can use their resources to replace grief with hope. 



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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

Pelican Water Systems, now a part of Pentair, is excited to announce the expansion of their signature in-home services to Nashville, Tennessee, and the surrounding areas of Berry Hill, Brentwood, Hendersonville, and Goodlettsville. Pelican Water now enables customers to schedule a free consultation from a certified water expert with just a phone call. Pelican Water in-home water consultants arrive in a mobile retail center that is stocked with everything necessary to treat and test all types of home drinking water — a mini showroom, a water test station, and a selection of Pelican Water products to address individual water quality issues.

Metro Water Services, the primary water utility of the larger Nashville area, sources public drinking water from the Cumberland River. Trained Pelican Water consultants test water on-site in order to determine what specific quality and cosmetic issues might be present in any home's water supply. Ten percent of Nashville residents drink private well water, which is unmonitored by the EPA and prone to contamination. An in-home service appointment presents a comprehensive solution to water quality issues like water hardness or rotten smells that are more common in rural areas surrounding Nashville.

Homeowners in Nashville can address concerns of worsening water quality due to aging infrastructure or regional drought with a convenient and completely free consultation. Pelican Water experts take the time to consider each homeowner's budget and discuss the ideal customized water filtration system for the unique water quality issues found in the sample. Families in Nashville can enjoy higher-quality, great-tasting water in just three business days. Pelican Water systems are easy to install on their own, but having a professional correctly size and securely install a system brings an added peace of mind.

Nashville residents and homeowners and families concerned about their water quality can call today to schedule a free in-home consultation. All Pelican Water in-home consultations in Nashville, TN, are backed by a 90-day labor guarantee, and all installations are performed with white-glove service. For a full list of locations where in-home services are offered, visit the Pelican Water in-home services page.

About Pelican Water Systems

Pelican Water Systems provides professional knowledge and leading technologies in whole house water filtration, countertop water filtration systems, UV bacteria disinfection systems, and salt-free water conditioning systems. Pelican Water's mission is to help families enjoy cleaner, safer, better-tasting water in their homes in an environmentally friendly way. Pelican Water is proud to offer under-counter reverse osmosis systems that are small enough for practical use in RVs and marine vessels. Acquired by Pentair in February 2019, Pelican Water continues to be the global market leader in salt-free water treatment technology. For more information about Pelican Water Systems' in-home services in Nashville, visit http://pelicannashville.com.

About Pentair

At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable access to clean water. We deliver a comprehensive range of smart, sustainable water solutions to homes, business and industry around the world. Our industry-leading and proven portfolio of solutions enables our customers to access clean, safe water. Whether it's improving, moving or enjoying water, we help manage the world's most precious resource. Smart, Sustainable Water Solutions. For Life.

Pentair had revenue in 2018 of $3 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 110 locations in 30 countries and 10,000 employees, we believe that the future of water depends on us. To learn more, visit pentair.com.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

Internal Revenue Service continuously asks the taxpayers to file their tax returns on the set deadline to avoid significant penalties. IRS assesses the failure to file penalty when there are back taxes; taxpayers fail to file a tax return or request for an extension by the April due date. The tax penalty equals 5 % of the tax for the year that was unpaid during the original due date. Taxpayers will face a penalty for each month or part of the month when the tax return is late. If the return is more than 60 days late, the minimum penalty is either $ 210 or $100 percent, whichever is less.

Know the special filing deadline rules 
Taxpayers must be aware of the specific deadlines that may affect penalty and interest calculations. But, these deadlines will only apply if you are a member of the military serving in combat zones, taxpayers living outside the US, and those who live in declared disaster areas.

Those who live in the disaster-affected area or the combat zone, IRS, can postpone specific deadlines. If still the taxpayers receive a late filing penalty notice from IRS, with the Tax Resolution Services from the experts, taxpayers will be able to resolve the issue.

Claim penalty relief 
For those taxpayers who file their taxes on time and have not faced any penalty for the past three years can get the penalty abated. But, if the taxpayers don't qualify for the "first-time penalty relief," they can still claim it if they have reasonable causes of the late filing. Also, taxpayers must note that in addition to the penalties, they will have to pay interest on tax unpaid by the due date of April.

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How Can Platinum tax defenders help you? 
Platinum Tax Defenders assist the taxpayers with the expert tax resolution services to prevent them from falling in the trap of late fine penalties. Our range of tax services has helped individual taxpayers and business firms in managing their taxes. With the tax settlement services, we have helped clients to reduce their tax liability from $127,000.00 to $100.00. If you need expert help in resolving your tax penalties or claiming a penalty relief, you can consult us today.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

A new Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) study, Creating a Profitable Balance: Capturing the $110 Billion Africa Power-Sector Opportunity shows that status quo energy systems could cost African nations up to $180 billion over the next decade, more than 2.5 times the 2016 gross domestic product of Kenya. If thoughtful action is taken, it is possible to save $110 billion over the next decade — but only through better planning.

On a continent where more than 600 million people lack access to reliable electricity, reform is necessary, so resources are not wasted. The current project-centered investment approach makes it difficult for governments and development partners to make informed investment decisions. The consequence is often higher energy costs than are necessary, due to costly or poorly aligned investments.

Instead, governments and their partners should focus on developing well-planned electricity systems in which investments in generation and transmission align not only with each other, but also with people's demand.

"Procuring power is a necessary element of increasing energy access and driving economic development, but it is far from sufficient. Holistic planning and implementation that includes the full range of supply and demand side solutions, their interactions, and critically, productive use programs that allow homes and businesses to realize the full benefits of electricity, is critical." said Eric Wanless, Africa Energy Program Senior Director at RMI.

Two factors were cited as key contributors to capacity imbalance:

1. A fragmented, project-focused approach that does not consider whole power system dynamics, including bottlenecks in transmission and distribution 
2. Overly optimistic demand forecasts that are not accompanied by strong programs to create productive demand for power

Key recommendations for investors 

Challenge project developers to clearly articulate how their project fits into the overall system need and what steps they are taking to reduce risk in addition to securing government guarantees and/or take-or-pay contracts.

Encourage and support governments in developing a transparent, collaborative and regular planning process if none exists or if those that do exist aren't informed by on-the-ground realities.

Diversify investments in the power sector to include critical transmission and distribution and enablers of regional trade and integration, and encourage governments to do the same.

The RMI Africa program currently operates in Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, and Uganda and focuses on increasing access to and the productive use of sustainable electricity. RMI is a nonprofit organization and serves as an unbiased technical advisor to governments, utilities, developers and other energy stakeholders.

Media inquiries, please contact: Alexandra Chin, New York, tel: +1 973-262-0002, email: achin@rmi.org

Notes to editors

The total cost of poor energy planning across Africa is $180 billion.

The total cost that could be saved is $110 billion, reflecting the fact that some planned projects are already locked into contracts. Thus, they will happen regardless.

About the analysis

The analysis that underlies the findings presented was conducted jointly by RMI and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI). RMI developed the analytical methodology using its experience working with governments and utilities in the region, and TBI created a detailed assessment of country-specific power projects as inputs into the model. RMI and TBI completed extensive analysis of a subset of investments in power supply across East and West Africa that expands on Power Africa funded work.

About Rocky Mountain Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) — an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 — transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous and secure low-carbon future. It engages businesses, communities, institutions and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; the San Francisco Bay Area; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.



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SHELTON, CONN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

Retro-inspired surfaces designs celebrate 80 years of the Nevamar Brand

Panolam Surface Systems, a leading supplier of integrated surface solutions today introduced the Yesteryears Collection, a mix of 20 new and retro designs which include rich woodgrains, abstracts and solids that are inspired by some of Nevamar's most popular patterns throughout the past 80 years.

Fresh enough for use in today's interiors, these designs combine form and function providing a certain sense of nostalgia that creates an immediate connection between the design and the user.

"The Yesteryears Collection is a grouping of 20 new designs: 14 for Nevamar and 6 new Inspira Digital to add to the mix," said Wendy Noory, Director of Design, for Panolam Surface Systems. "In researching the brand's history, we discovered an old Nevamar chain set on Retro Renovation, a website that features vintage design items, and several of the Yesteryears styles are inspired by these designs from this 1950's chain set."

Offered in both High Pressure and FRL Fiber Reinforced Laminates, the Yesteryears Collection is suitable for many market segments including corporate, retail, healthcare, and hospitality.

About Panolam

For more than 80 years, Panolam Surface Systems has engineered and manufactured high-quality, innovative surfacing solutions for a wide range of contract, industrial and residential applications. With an extensive line of high-pressure laminates, thermally fused laminates, fiber reinforced laminates and other specialty products available in hundreds of colors and styles under the well-known Panolam, Nevamar, Pionite, Conolite, and other brand names. Panolam Surface Systems provides the vision, value and versatility designers, architects, manufacturers and contractors are looking for today. For more information, visit http://www.panolam.com.

Yesteryears Styles

Kinetic - relating to or resulting from motion – A stylized, non-directional abstract pattern in 4 colorways that are unique to the mid-century modern time period yet contemporary in today's standards.

Raffia has a woven wicker appearance; available in 3 colorways – Gold Mini Raffia, Aqua Mini Raffia, and Tangerine Mini Raffia.

Blushing Pink, Pear Green, Marigold Fields and Soft Island Breeze are four new solids to coordinate with the woodgrains and abstracts from the Yesteryears Collection. These colors will make you feel as you just stepped into this time period yet fresh enough for usage in today's interiors.

The new Inspira Digital pattern, Boomerang is a historic replica of the original boomerang; a popular parabolic or amoeba-shaped design motif that was popular during the MCM movement and is offered in 2 colorways.

Mid-Mod Walnut - This woodgrain is a Black Walnut, historic to the time of MCM. Multiple tones of light to medium with cathedrals, graining and subtle knots. They will blend with the abstracts and solids to create harmonious balance. Doors, cabinetry, and furniture will look amazing in this new walnut woodgrain.

Miesian

Noun - an admirer or student of the German-born architect and designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe or his work; "he produces work that Miesians would see as impure"

Adj - relating to or characteristic of the German-born architect and designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe or his work. Term is derived from the sparse style of architect and designer, Mies Van der Rohe; he is regarded as one of the pioneers of modernist architecture. This linear woodgrain in a deep, cognac color with subtle variations of tone. This engineered wood simulates a teak wood which was very popular during this time period.

Planetree Maple: A simple, elegant maple in a cream tone. An open woodgrain with very subtle graining and minimal knots. This woodgrain has a Scandinavian feel and perfect for the MCM collection.

Venus 2 is a new Inspira Digital pattern and a replica of the original 1950's Venus pattern. Starbursts and dots randomly placed to create a fun, retro design in 2 colorways.

The new Inspira Digital pattern Odenton is a colorful, bold retro design that leans towards the later time period of the beginning 60's movement. Two colorways to coordinate with our new solids and abstracts.



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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (PRWEB) OCTOBER 23, 2019

Dynamis Power Solutions, an affiliate of Evolution Well Services, recently named Matthew Crawford as Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Crawford joins the company after 13 years with General Electric holding various positions including Vice President of Sales, where he provided leadership to a team of Account Executives across the U.S. and Canada. During his tenure, he led the GE Oil & Gas North American Turbomachinery sales team with a total order plan of over $1B, including growing the onshore unconventional business from $0 to approximately $100M in total orders in just two years.

Says Evolution Well Services President, Jeff Morris, "Matt's background in turbomachinery, rotating equipment and his familiarity with multiple industries uniquely qualifies him to lead the Dynamis business into new markets."

"Dynamis is the benchmark for the mobilization of power. It was birthed in response to direct customer demand, coming on the heels of the great success of the Evolution Well Services fleets," according to Crawford. "The quick mobilization/demobilization solution Dynamis offers, coupled with the 99.9% reliable LM2500 turbines, has gotten the attention of multiple industries from Oil and Gas and Industrial Data Centers to Agriculture and Commercial Grow Houses. And with natural gas prices at all-time lows, the fuel saving potential is greater than ever."

About Dynamis Power Solutions 
Dynamis Power Solutions combines their ultra-mobile design with the clean energy and operating efficiency of natural gas powered turbines to meet the needs of customers in a variety of industries. With an average mobilization/demobilization time of less than 14 hours for power from 2MW – 30MW, Dynamis is uniquely positioned to quickly deliver the right amount of power in the right location. Dynamis units can run directly off of field gas, utilizing natural gas that may otherwise be flared. The units can also run off of CNG, LNG or diesel, if necessary. This flexibility in operations and transports enables Dynamis to answer the call of almost any industry requiring short- and long-term power.



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MILL CREEK, WASH. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

DTG Recycle, the largest recycler of C&D, industrial and manufacturing waste in the Pacific Northwest, is pleased to welcome Amy Stewart as Senior Marketing Manager. As head of marketing, Amy will be responsible for evolving the corporate brand, creating the updated marketing strategy, managing public relations and communications, and building out a new marketing department as DTG continues its rapid geographic and product / service expansion.

Amy comes to DTG Recycle with over 12 years of experience in marketing and communications with an emphasis in brand development, digital marketing, and public relations. Amy has previous experience as head of corporate marketing in the professional services and IT consulting industry, has successfully led many complex marketing programs and initiatives—including directing multiple corporate website redesigns that have won numerous creative industry awards—and brings to DTG a background in modern digital technology and consulting that will contribute to the organization's transformation and growth.

"We're very excited to have Amy join the team," said Tom Vaughn, CEO of DTG Recycle. "We are expanding rapidly and need to advance our brand and marketing strategy to reflect the evolution of our business. DTG is getting into some new ventures in the renewable materials and environmental sustainability space and we couldn't be more excited about the future."

About DTG Recycle

DTG Recycle is the largest commercial recycler of construction and demolition, industrial and manufacturing waste in the Pacific Northwest. We strive for a zero-waste future through innovative sorting techniques and the development of products and alternative energy fuels made from recycled materials. With nearly 300 employees, over 1000 roll-off and recycling containers, and eight material recovery facilities, we offer convenient, innovative ways to recycle with the best customer service in the industry. We are Customer Focused and Planet Obsessed. Learn more at dtgrecycle.com.



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HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Emerald Brand announced today it will be moving its global headquarters to Huntington, New York and adding a fourth warehouse distribution location to Hauppauge, New York, with additional distribution centers planned to open in 2020.

Growth at Emerald Brand has driven the decision to relocate and add additional distribution centers. The new headquarters will be located in a LEED Certified new-build at 30 Stewart Avenue in Huntington. The additional warehouse will be located at 400 Prime Place in Hauppauge.

"We are thrilled we have the opportunity to expand our New York locations into more accessible sites that offer our employees and clients transportation, dining, and so much more," says Jaclyn McDuffey, Managing Director of Emerald Brand.

The Town of Huntington is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County. In addition to rail access to Manhattan, this location is home to an abundance of restaurants, museums, parks, and entertainment.

"These additional distribution centers reflect the growth we are experiencing across the USA," states Ralph Bianculli, Sr., Founder, and CEO of Emerald Brand. "In addition, our new global headquarters reflects the company's values of inhabiting a sustainable space while experiencing all the offerings a town like Huntington can provide."

The relocation will be completed by January 1, 2020.

About Emerald Brand 
Innovators in material technology since 1997, Emerald Brand is committed to educating the entire disposable supply chain on the benefits of using Tree-Free, sustainable and rapidly renewable solutions. Emerald's innovations in Tree-Free technology and petroleum-free plastics are revolutionizing packaging and disposables worldwide. Emerald's growing suite of 300+ sustainable finished products offers the workplace a healthier and more sustainable environment.

For more information please call (516) 496-0000 or visit http://www.emeraldbrand.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Browzwear, the pioneer of 3D technology for the fashion industry, and Jeanologia, creator of sustainable and eco-efficient technologies for the garment finishing industry, today announced an integration partnership that will enable designers to create, visualize and produce denim garments more efficiently and ecologically responsibly.

Both Browzwear and Jeanologia are dedicated to innovating fashion reality for a more sustainable future, providing technologies that promote creativity and growth of the fashion industry while also reducing its negative environmental impact. By integrating their technologies, the companies are at the forefront of a new era of environmentally-conscious fashion production.

Browzwear's 3D design and workflow solutions help apparel businesses to produce less while leveraging data-based insights and true-to-life digital garment twins to sell more. Jeanologia is spearheading the sustainable-ization movement in the textile industry with its laser and eco technologies that reduce water and energy consumption while eliminating damaging emissions and waste in the garment finishing process.

With the integration of Jeanologia, companies using the Browzwear platform to design freely in virtual 3D and produce perfectly in reality will have the ability to visualize their creations with photographic-quality rendering of Jeanologia's finishes. When moving to production, the instructions for the finishes are included with those for the garments, ensuring the finished physical product looks exactly like its digital twin.

"The fashion industry has too long been wasteful and inefficient, and the very future of our planet requires companies like ours, those taking action and making a positive impact, to band together," said Sharon Lim, co-founder and CEO of Browzwear. "This technology integration is just the first step in what we envision as a partnership that will accelerate the development of more sustainable solutions."

"Just as we have been committed to reducing waste and prevent contamination of the world's precious water supply, Browzwear is keeping thousands and thousands of rejected samples and unsold styles out of landfills," said Enrique Silla of Jeanologia. "At the same time, we both want to encourage experimentation and creativity, and through this partnership, we're confident designers will find freedom along with responsibility."

About Browzwear

Founded in 1999, Browzwear is a pioneer of 3D digital solutions for the fashion industry, driving seamless processes from concept to commerce. For designers, Browzwear accelerates collection development, opening limitless opportunities to create iterations of styles. For technical designers and pattern makers, Browzwear rapidly fits graded garments to any body model with accurate, true-motion material replication. For manufacturers, Browzwear's Tech Pack delivers everything needed to produce physical garments perfectly the first time, and at every step from design to production. Worldwide, more than 650 organizations such as Columbia Sportswear, PVH Group and VF Corporation leverage Browzwear's open platform to streamline processes, collaborate and pursue data-driven production strategies so they can sell more while manufacturing less, which increases both ecologic and economic sustainability. For more information, visit http://www.browzwear.com.

About Jeanologia 
Since 1994, Jeanologia has been providing disruptive technology to drive ethical, sustainable and eco-efficient processes for textile and apparel processing. The company's laser, G2 ozone, e-flow and the first water recycling system H2Zero have revolutionized industry, offer infinite design possibilities and garment finishes while saving water and energy consumption to eliminate waste and toxic emissions. The Spain-based company has customers including some of the industry's largest brands in over 65 countries across five continents. For more information, visit http://www.jeanologia.com.



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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

High wind advisories, dry, hot weather and increased fire danger have led major California utility companies to preemptively cut off power to millions of customers over the last several weeks to help reduce the risk of powerline-ignited wildfires. These power outages will continue to be a concern through the current fire season, so Mercury Insurance is advising homeowners, condo owners and renters how to stay safe and protect their property from power surges.

"It's an inconvenience to be without power for an unpredictable amount of time, but we certainly understand why utility companies feel the need to take this precaution," said Christopher O'Rourke, Mercury Insurance vice president of property claims. "With the proper preparation, you should make it through an outage unscathed."

O'Rourke recommends Californians prepare themselves, their homes and their belongings for the following scenarios. 

    Power surges. Electrical spikes can be caused by a scheduled blackout when the utility company turns the power off and then back on. These events can send a surge of electricity to your home's electronics and appliances, potentially "frying" them in the process. Consider plugging your devices into surge protectors rather than directly into a wall outlet. When the power goes out, unplug devices or use the circuit breaker to turn them off to protect them.

    Garage door opener failure. Park in your driveway or on the street if you anticipate a power outage so your vehicle is still accessible.

    Pitch blackness. If your power outage continues after the sun goes down, keep a supply of easily accessible lights – like flashlights, lanterns and headlamps – and, of course, extra batteries handy to light your pathways throughout your home.

    Portable cell phone battery chargers. Make sure your portable cell phone battery packs are fully charged so you can recharge cell phones and other USB-enabled devices during the blackout. If you don't have a battery pack, it's a good idea to purchase one before the blackout hits so you can stay connected.

    Food spoilage. Limit opening your refrigerator and freezer to retain cool temperatures for as long as possible. Stock up on ice and coolers as a backup plan to keep food cold.

"If the prospect of going more than an hour without power gives you a panic attack just to think about, consider purchasing a backup generator to keep your home operating with minimal disruption," said O'Rourke.

Mercury also offers its customers Home Systems Protection, coverage they can add to their homeowners, condo owners or renters insurance policy to help pay for unexpected repair and replacement costs for kitchen and laundry appliances, heating and cooling systems, home entertainment equipment, home security systems, smart home systems and more due to electrical or mechanical breakdown.

Visit http://www.mercuryinsurance.com to learn more about Mercury's homeowners, condo ownersand renters insurance, as well as other products and services.

About Mercury Insurance 
Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Since 1962, Mercury has specialized in offering quality insurance at affordable prices. For more information visit http://www.mercuryinsurance.com or Facebookand follow the company on Twitter.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Move over, Shark Week, now there's something fruitier – and longer. October is National Apple Month.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/J74eP_Fppoo

The crunchy juiciness of a ripe, fragrant apple is one of the best things about the fall harvest. Whether eating out of your hand on the go, packing it into a lunchbox for your kids, or baking into pies and tarts, apples are a versatile fruit that appeal to just about everyone.

Whether it's through fresh apples or apple products, the average American consumes roughly 19 pounds per year and now there is an entire month in their honor.

During a nationwide media tour, Cynthia Sass partnered with Opal Apples and YourUpdateTV to discuss the health benefits of incorporating apples into your daily routine. Sass also highlighted her favorite recipes that the whole family can enjoy. How to enjoy apples as a snack at work, in your kids' lunchbox, or as an on the go snack, and the distinctive, naturally non-browning and non-GMO apples from Opal Apples.

About YourUpdateTV: 
YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media (http://www.dssimon.com). It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7, according to a study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Karlstad University, Sweden, published in Environment International in October. This study is among the first to look at prenatal suspected endocrine-disrupting chemical mixtures in relation to neurodevelopment.

Scientists measured 26 chemicals in the blood and urine of 718 mothers during the first trimester of their pregnancies in the study of Swedish mothers and children, known as SELMA. These chemicals included bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in plastic food and drink containers, as well as pesticides, phthalates, and other chemicals found in consumer products. Some of the 26 are known to disrupt endocrine (hormone) activity in humans; others have been shown to do so only in animals, or are suspected of endocrine disruption because they share chemical features with known disruptors.

Researchers later followed up with the children at age 7 and found that those whose mothers had higher levels of the chemicals in their system during pregnancy had lower IQ scores—particularly boys, whose scores were lower by two points. Within the mixture, bisphenol F (BPF), a BPA-replacement compound, made the highest contribution to lowering children's IQ, suggesting that BPF is not any safer for children than BPA.

The study found that other chemicals of concern in the mixture were the pesticide chloropyrifos; polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are found in cleaning products; triclosan, a chemical found in antibacterial soaps; and phthalates, which are found in soft polyvinyl chloride plastics and cosmetics. Many of the chemicals only stay in the body a short time, meaning that even a short-term exposure may be detrimental, so researchers believe this indicates that preventing exposures to pregnant women or women trying to become pregnant is critical to preventing neurological harm to children.

"This study is significant because most studies evaluate one chemical at a time; however, humans are exposed to many chemicals at the same time, and multiple exposures may be harmful even when each individual chemical is at a low level," said Eva Tanner, PhD, MPH, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Carl-Gustaf Bornehag, PhD, Professor at Karlstad University, says it shows that exposure to mixtures of chemicals in ordinary consumer products may affect child brain development and that some chemicals believed to be safer, like BPF, may not be any safer for children.

The chemicals interfere with hormone activity, even at low levels. Previous studies link numerous suspected endocrine disruptors, including phthalates and BPA, to neurodevelopmental difficulties in children.

Some of these chemicals cross the placenta during pregnancy, exposing the fetus and potentially causing irreversible developmental damage. While ending exposure to a short-lived pollutant may eliminate adverse effects in adults, exposure during critical periods of fetal development may be permanent, with subtle endocrine changes potentially influencing health outcomes into adulthood, Dr. Tanner said.

Dr. Tanner says this study only assessed exposure at a single time during early pregnancy, so more research needs to be done to understand how exposures throughout later pregnancy and childhood may influence the results. The researchers note that several of the chemicals studied only stay in the body for a short amount of time, so the mothers in the study may have had additional exposures before or after their blood and urine samples were taken. 
Researchers note the study was observational, and further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Karlstad University, Örebro University, Lund University, and the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki, Finland, made significant contributions to this research. This research was funded in part by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (R01ES028811-01) and the European Union (EDC-MixRisk 634880).

About the Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai's vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools", aligned with a U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation's top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics in the 2019-2020 "Best Hospitals" issue. Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 12th nationally for Ophthalmology and Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked 35th nationally for Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

We are nearing the end of the decade, and with that comes big changes in solar energy. Beginning in 2020, new California homes and apartment buildings (up to three stories) will be required to be built with rooftop solar panels installed. California is the first state to require rooftop panels in an effort to combat climate change and create a healthier environment.

Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, shares, "We at Green Solar Technologies, couldn't be happier with the steps our home-state is taking to lead us closer to an environmentally prosperous future. California has always been a leader in renewable energy, and this will be an excellent opportunity to show the success states can have by switching to solar. Hopefully, when other states see that we can do it, they'll begin to follow suit."

According to an article by Mark Chediak, Brian Eckhouse, and Noah Buhayar published on Bloomberg Businessweek, "California already leads the U.S. in home solar panels. Solar makes up about one-seventh of its electricity supply, and that's expected to grow for the state to meet its goal of 100% carbon-free power by 2045. Others may follow: Massachusetts is weighing a similar mandate, as is Maryland's Montgomery County."

The Bloomberg Businessweek article goes on to mention that the value solar panels will add to California homes could be seen as a drawback in the plan (especially with how incredibly expensive California homes already are). But the savings of solar far outweigh any additional cost. As mentioned in the article, "State regulators say adding solar panels will increase home costs by an average of $9,500, though they note that the systems' lower energy costs will yield net savings of about $19,000 over 30 years."

Zvik adds, "Solar systems, while initially can seem a bit pricey, are actually an incredible investment. Homeowners can literally save tens of thousands of dollars on electricity bills during the lifetime of their system. Not to mention, those who take advantage of solar energy can become energy independent and can actually turn the excess energy their system creates into extra income by means of selling that energy back to the utility companies. But of course, the most important part of going solar is that it's great for the environment. We've spent far too long poisoning our air and our ecosystems with toxic chemicals, and for what? We don't need fossil fuels. Everything that we need is given to us every morning when the sun rises, and now that we have developed efficient ways to harness that energy, we'd be crazy not to use them."



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PECULIAR, MO. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today Elmwood Reclaimed Timber, the leader in high quality reclaimed and sustainable wood products, announces the re-launch of its website with fresh new features, responsive design, updated information, and streamlined sample ordering. The new website features full page galleries of both residential and commercial projects that will be sure to inspire. The re-launch also includes an updated product selector to assist customers in navigating to exact product by either collection, species, grade or color. In addition a newly designed inspiration area showcasing over 80 of our past and current clients projects are just some of the highlights and benefits.

"We are extremely excited to have such a great website available to our clients," said Brent Kroh, Vice President Sales of Elmwood Reclaimed Timber. "The interactive tools will allow our clients to not only easily find the products they are looking for they will also be able to order samples directly from the product pages they desire. Reclaimed Wood Products is what we do and we have so much pride in our products and our finished installations. Our new website truly showcases our products in our client's projects to give inspiration to our future customers. We are looking forward to adding even more features and continuing being a leader in the reclaimed wood industry."

For more information contact the Elmwood Reclaimed Timber Sales Department, visit: http://www.elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com or call 800-705-0705.

About Elmwood Reclaimed Timber: Elmwood Reclaimed Timber Inc. manufactures and markets the highest-quality reclaimed wood products, which adhere to standards embracing the company's deep respect for the environment. Every product created by Elmwood, including wide plank flooring, countertops, beams and cabinet lumber, has been made by using wood salvaged from sustainable sources. All antique reclaimed timber is old growth wood harvested from the original, unaltered forests that were standing before settlers arrived. Out of respect for cultural heritage and architectural history, only structures that are condemned, abandoned or beyond repair are deconstructed. All of Elmwood Reclaimed Timbers reclaimed wood products are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council-Recycled accreditation. The recognition adds validity to an already green team.

For more information, call 1-800-705-0705, or visit http://www.elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Tax debts have been one of the most common troubles that had bothered the people in America a lot. But with Platinum Tax Defenders will help you pay your back taxes with a new convenient payment option. Now people who need to file back taxes can reach out to our tax resolution services for best settlement offer regarding their back taxes as we'll help them get the best deal and help them pay with the new method of preauthorized direct debit, allowing the easy way of conducting a series of payments towards their federal tax debt.

Even though the process will seem to be lengthy and complex to you, but instead of going all through it by yourself, prefer counting on the tax relief services of Platinum Tax Defenders for the payment of back taxes. Choosing this payment option will require completing and signing a written authorization which the taxpayer can submit to the private collection agency (PCA) through fax or mail. This authorization will include the payment schedule and information of the bank account.

On receiving the taxpayer's sign authorization, PCA will send the taxpayer a confirmation letter that will have the details of the preauthorized direct debit. A check will then be created as mentioned as the payment schedule to be sent to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The good thing here is that you don't have to go through the complete process. Just simply let the tax resolution expertsat Platinum Tax Defenders handle all your issues related to filing back tax.

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DENVER (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

On November 7th, 2019 Iron Edison Battery Company will be hosting an open house of their office and battery assembly warehouse. Come learn about different types of batteries, inverters and solar panels.

Take an exclusive look into our process and meet with system designers who will be available onsite to discuss your solar and battery projects.

Iron Edison will be serving some great local barbecue and we hope to see you there. Our doors will be open from 4pm-8pm on November 7th, 2019 at our location 2480 W. 4th Ave, Suite 22, Denver, Colorado 80223.

Based in Denver, Colo., Iron Edison Battery Company offers Nickel Iron and Lithium Iron batteries for solar energy storage, as well as complete solar system design services. The Iron Edison team has designed thousands of off-grid and battery backup systems ranging from large-scale commercial systems in the US to rural solar energy systems for small mountain villages in Nepal.

Iron Edison Nickel Iron batteries have also been featured by Andy Bassich from the show Life Below Zero. Check out the video attached.

Come and visit Iron Edison to learn how Nickel Iron and Lithium Iron batteries are longer-lasting, more durable alternatives to lead acid batteries.

Iron Edison is dedicated to educating people on the benefits of advanced storage battery technology. For more information, contact Iron Edison at (720) 432-6433 or at info(at)ironedison(dot)com.



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BROKEN HILL, NEW SOUTH WALES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Land to Market Australia, a project of the Australia Holistic Management Cooperative Savory Hub, has been named Grand Champion of the 2019 NSW Landcare Awards for the Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Award.

The Savory Hub project was selected as one of three Champions in the category for their "leadership in application of innovative farming practices", and announced as the Grand Champion winner at the awards ceremony Wednesday in Broken Hill, NSW.

The 2019 Landcare Awards by NSW Local Land Services recognize practices that deliver improved natural resource management and farm productivity outcomes.

In its 20th year, the Landcare Awards have recognised and celebrated the achievements of groups and individuals in the landcare community who have made a significant contribution to the environment, sustainable farming practices and natural resource management.

"Land to Market is proud to have been recognised as Grand Champion of innovation in agriculture by NSW Landcare as we build the profile of our new brand, based on robust measurement of the ecological health of farmland that is kept under production," said Tony Hill, Savory Hub Leader.

The Savory Hub is being recognized for their work in developing Land to Market Australia, an effort organized by a group of more than 30 farmers who have joined together to monitor the ecological health of their farmland.

Land to Market Australia has adopted the Savory Institute's Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) methodology as a tool for monitoring and verifying the ecological health of their primary production land, which continues to be involved in agricultural production.

EOV is a world-first approach for cost-effective verification of ecological health that can provide robust results while being implemented at a large scale. It provides the foundation for Land to Market Australia to operate as a brand that engages both businesses and consumers to vote with their dollars to support ecological health and biodiversity.

As Grand Champion of this prestigious award, Land to Market Australia will continue their push to bring verified ecological outcomes to the forefront of Australia agriculture.



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FALLS CHURCH, VA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today Kent County became the first Michigan community and sixth nationally to receive an education grant from the Foodservice Packaging Institute to increase awareness of recycling clean and empty cups and takeout food containers.

Kent County will use its FPI Community Partnership education grant to raise resident awareness about what can and cannot be recycled. In addition to paper, cardboard, metals, glass and cartons, Kent County residents can recycle clean and empty plastic cups and containers, and pizza boxes.

"Kent County is committed to reducing landfill waste by 90 percent by 2030," said Kristen Wieland, communications and marketing manager for Kent County Department of Public Works. "FPI's grant helps us educate our community to participate in recycling at home, including clean pizza boxes and plastic cups and containers."

In a recent survey of more than 2,100 Kent County residents, 38 percent of respondents said their motivation to recycle is because it is good for the planet and to keep plastics and other materials out of oceans. About a quarter of the respondents said keeping material out of landfills was their motivation to recycle.

"We've learned that most residents across Michigan and the entire nation want to recycle the takeout items they use frequently," said Natha Dempsey, vice president of FPI. "FPI is pleased to partner with Kent County so its 309,500 households may now recycle these items."

FPI's grant to Kent County was announced at a joint press conference with Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The department has devoted about $450,000 to assist recycling and recovery in West Michigan. "We were excited and humbled to present our grant alongside EGLE's," said Dempsey. "FPI members employ nearly 4,000 Michiganders with a total payroll of more than $250 million."

In addition to Kent County, FPI Community Partners include Washington, D.C., Chattanooga, Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, Denver, Colorado, and Millennium Recycling in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. These communities received education grant assistance, communications resources and / or technical assistance from FPI as they expanded their recycling programs to include foodservice packaging. In each of the communities, the outreach campaigns reminded residents not only what to recycle, but that only clean and empty items should be recycled. As a result, community partners have seen quality recyclables increase and contamination decrease. More information about FPI's Community Partner program may be found at http://www.recyclefsp.org/community-partnership-program.

ABOUT FPI: Founded in 1933, the Foodservice Packaging Institute is the trade association for the foodservice packaging industry in North America. FPI promotes the value and benefits of foodservice packaging and serves as the industry's leading authority to educate and influence stakeholders. Members include raw material and machinery suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and purchasers of foodservice packaging. For more information or to follow us on social media, visit http://www.fpi.org.



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SAN IGNACIO, BELIZE (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

With many Caribbean hotels experiencing a turbulent first half of 2019, Belize continues to buck downward trends with figures showing a healthy increase in tourist arrivals during the same period, according to The Lodge at Chaa Creek's managing director.

Bryony Fleming Bradley said the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) reported another strong finish to the first half of 2019, with the country enjoying an increase of six percent in overnight arrivals and over ten percent in cruise ship arrivals compared to the same period last year.

Meanwhile, recent reports in Travel Pulse and other media outlets quote data from global travel research firm STR data showing that, overall, Caribbean hotel occupancy has been in decline throughout spring and summer 2019.

According to STR, Caribbean hotel occupancy fell 5.6 percent between April and August 2019, dropping from a high of 75.2 in March to 61.1 percent in June, as compared to the same period in 2018.

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) in Caribbean hotels also declined overall during the same period.

Some travel destinations, however, bucked the downward trend, with 
Travel Pulse reporting that "Tourism officials in Belize, Grenada and St Lucia... reported higher first half arrivals."

The Caribbean News online edition of 12 October 2019 also led with the headline "Belize Reports No Decline in Hotel Occupancy," and went on to say that:

"Belize, Grenada and St. Lucia are among those that are reporting higher tourist arrival figures than last year," before quoting the BTB figures indicating an increase of six per cent in overnight visitors and 10.8 per cent in cruise ship visitor arrivals.

Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, and Turks and Caicos also reported first half year increases, according to Travel Weekly.

With Caribbean Journal and other travel media running similar stories, Ms Bradley said the BTB figures show the importance of sustainable tourism to today's travelling public.

"For years now we've enjoyed a steady annual increase in tourist arrivals, and while there's a combination of factors that make Belize so attractive, guest comments and travel writers point to our nationwide commitment to sustainable tourism and responsible travel as a major attraction," Ms Bradley said.

"Industry research consistently shows that today's travellers are, more and more, basing their travel decisions on a destination's Green credentials, and Belize, since independence, has been recognised globally as a model for sustainable tourism and responsible travel.

"You take that green reputation and combine it with stunning scenery, a friendly multicultural population, a variety of exciting activities, and so much more, and it's easy to understand Belize's appeal," Ms Bradley explained.

More than half of travellers surveyed by Conde Nast Traveller said their choice of hotels is based on the support the hotel gives to the local community, 71% of respondents to a Trip Advisor survey said they plan to make more eco-friendly choices in the next year, and a Nielson Wire Survey found 46% of respondents were willing to pay more for destinations showing strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Is Belize's commitment to the environment and local communities a determinant in the country's continued popularity as a tourism destination?

Ms Bradley said that comments from Chaa Creek guests suggest that a commitment to sustainability is a definitely a factor in that Belize eco-resort's popularity.

"Our guests have always been enthusiastic about our green operations. They consistently tell us, for example, how knowing that ten precent of their room revenue going directly into environmental and social projects makes them feel better about their vacations," she said.

"Tourism is by nature a dynamic, volatile industry, with highs and lows in any given year.

"But one lesson we've learned in nearly forty years of operations is that today's travellers are increasingly sensitive about the effect their visits have on a host nation's environment and people, and they will gravitate towards destinations that show a commitment towards environmental protection and supporting communities.

"And that's very good news for the tourism industry and the planet," Ms Bradley said.

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is a multi-award winning eco resort set within a 400-acre private nature reserve along the banks of the Macal River in Belize. It was recognised by National Geographicwith first place honours at the 2017 World Legacy Awards held in Berlin.



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AMHERST, MASS. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2019

This November, the environmental feminist group Cosmic Sister is sponsoring female thought leaders and emerging voices to represent the medicine at Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, November 1 – 3 on the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

Cosmic Sister's Psychedelic Feminism champions women's empowerment and frontline voices, emphasizing our responsibility—as Earth's apex predator—to evolve ethically and our natural right to journey with sacred plant (and fungi) such as ayahuasca, cannabis, peyote, iboga and psilocybin mushrooms as a way to jump-start rapid cultural evolution, starting with women.

"Our species is responsible for this age of extinction. A true balance of power across the gender spectrum—globally—is the only way humans (and non-humans) will survive," said Cosmic Sister founder Zoe Helene, who coined the term Psychedelic Feminism, which she describes as "a realistic, practical, yet hopeful approach to a much-needed shift of global consciousness."

Cosmic Sister offers an interconnected quartet of merit-based Psychedelic Feminism educational advocacy grants—Women of the Psychedelic Renaissance, Cosmic Sisters of Cannabis and the original, immersive Plant Spirit Grant—to support women's voices in psychedelics (and cannabis) culture. The new Emerging Voices Award, launched last month in partnership with the Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics (SOAP) in Pittsburgh, PA, helps individuals who demonstrate potential in the field of psychedelics strengthen their visibility in the community. Cosmic Sister will also partner with other reputable events and the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference for this award.

Recipients from Canada and the United States share a passion for human and non-human rights and environmental protection and credit psychedelics for changing the course of their lives for the better. Inspired and action-oriented, they remain hopeful amidst the chaos of challenging times. "National borders and territorial boundaries have nothing to do with the natural world," says Helene.

WOMEN OF THE PSYCHEDELIC RENAISSANCE GRANTS

The following women received Cosmic Sister Women of The Psychedelic Renaissance grants to speak at Spirit Plant Medicine Conference.

Cannabis and hemp activist and cultivator Rachael Carlevale (@Ganjasana) will present "Integration: Building Bridges to Cannabis Spirit with Nature as Our Ally;" Indigenous activist and cannabis ambassador Antoinette Cruz (@dabzilla_antoinette) will present "Decolonization of A Nation: Spirit, Plant Medicine From An Indigenous Perspective;" hashish consultant, writer, educator and media personality The Dank Duchess (@TheDankDuchess) will present "Getting Lit: Spiritual Ascension through Collective Ecstasy;" and master herbalist, psychedelic elder, author and educator Brigitte Mars (@brigitte.mars) will present "Just Say How? Preparation for an Epic Psychedelic Experience."

Zoe Helene (@CosmicSister), an artist, environmentalist and cultural activist, will present "Psychedelic Feminism—It's Not All About Us (Humans)." She will not be live-streamed or recorded. "I want to share with those who are present," she says, "as we would in a sacred space such as a temeno, tipi or maloca. The magic is in the living moment."

COSMIC SISTER EMERGING VOICES AWARD

The new Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices Award (CS EVA) acknowledges women who work tirelessly in supportive, behind-the-scenes roles, as well as talented newcomers who shine in spotlight positions. "These are women to watch," Helene says.

In partnership with Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, the following women received a Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices Award, which includes a complimentary ticket to attend SPMC, on-campus accommodations (for recipients traveling from the United States) and an invitation to participate in an intimate, multi-cultural, women-only pre-conference gathering on October 31. "In many ancient spiritual traditions, this is a sacred night when the veil between the worlds is lifted and ancestors feel more present, a night to celebrate the death of the old, clearing space for rebirth," Helene explains. "The timing feels perfectly apropos."

Recipients include interdisciplinary artist and storyteller Tonye Aganaba (@tonyeaganaba); community organizer, cannabis yogi and facilitator Celina Archambault (@plant_tigress); social worker and community organizer Anne-Marie Armour; hemp advocate and cannabis entrepreneur and women's basketball coach Laura Beohner (@TheHealingRose); community diviner and Renaissance woman Mia Cara Cosco (@miacosco); Brazilian photographer, environmentalist and ayahuasca researcher Alice Fortes (@alicecfortes); psychiatric nurse and martial artist Taylor Hayes (@psy.nurse); plant food alchemist and chef and yoga instructor Sarinda Hoilett (@Sarinah); strategist, communicator, connector and social alchemist Andrea Langlois (@andreamlanglois); ethical personal care and natural products independent consultant Caitlin Moakley (@soilandspirit); scientist and pollinator advocate Dawn Musil (@dawn_musil); urban gardener and community artist Sabrina Pilet-Jones (@sabrinas_garden); PhD student, shamanism researcher, and plant-lover Laurel Sugden (@laurel.sugden); performing artist and adventurer Vanessa Yuen (@van_lefan).

For full biographies and photos, please visit Psychedelic Feminism Grant Recipients.

WOMEN OF COLOR IN PSYCHEDELICS

Women of color's voices are greatly underrepresented in the psychedelic plant community, despite their demonstrated talent for, connection to, and keen interest in these profound medicines. Cosmic Sister is proud to sponsor the panel discussion "Rising Voices: Women of Color in the Sacred Plant Community," on the main stage. Women of the Psychedelic Renaissance grant recipient and main stage speaker The Dank Duchess will moderate the panel, which includes Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices recipients Tonye Aganaba, Sarinda Hoilett, Sabrina Pilet-Jones and Vanessa Yuen.

MILESTONE YEAR

All speaking grants were covered by donations. Cosmic Sister depends on community support, mostly from individuals. Last month, Women's Sacred Medicine Alliance, a new group of Canadian psychedelic feminists, hosted the Psychedelic Symposium & Cosmic Sister Fundraiser in Vancouver, BC, featuring local medicine women and a silent auction that included several cruelty-free feather smudge fans by local artist Mari Hashimoto of Trillium Healing Path.

Several sizable donations were made by men. Cosmic Sister's psychedelic feminism educational advocacy projects are supported in part by influential males in the field, including mycologist and medical researcher Paul Stamets; executive director of Divination Foundation Paulo Obrien, ethnobotanist and medicine hunter Chris Kilham; Spirit Plant Medicine Conference co-organizer Stephen Gray; founder and executive director of Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Rick Doblin, Cosmic Sister's educational advocacy fiscal sponsor; and executive director of MAPS Canada Mark Haden.

"We love and appreciate our male allies," Helene says, "These men understand that we're in relationship with each other on the same vulnerable planet and that action is character."

"We are riding the wave of a revolution in consciousness, a quantum leap in intelligence," says mycologist and medical researcher Paul Stamets, "If we can harness and use these substances responsibly, we won't fail to create the paradigm shift so critical for our collective survival. Women's voices are fundamental to the conversation."

Kilham, Helene's husband and partner and founder of Medicine Hunter, a primary Cosmic Sister sponsor, agrees. "These women are not the voices of tomorrow," he says, "They are the voices of today."

"As the temple of wisdom is being re-opened," says Gray, "this emergence is essential for the rebalancing of the feminine and masculine principles and the healing of the Earth and all her inhabitants."

"We all need to be on the psychedelic healing bus for this movement to be in balance," says Haden. "No one gets left behind in our collective quest to heal and to offer healing to individuals, couples, communities and our planet as a whole. Equal representation and cooperation at all levels of the psychedelic renaissance is a must."

These educational grants would not be possible without community support. Cosmic Sister deeply appreciates tax-deductible donations by way of its fiscal sponsorship with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). All contributions made through this form will be allocated to Cosmic Sister's educational advocacy initiatives, minus modest administrative processing fees.

ABOUT COSMIC SISTER

Cosmic Sister (@CosmicSister) is an environmental feminist collective that connects kindred-spirit trailblazing women who understand that true balance of power across the gender spectrum—globally—as the only way humans (and non-humans) will survive. Cosmic Sister's psychedelic feminism educational advocacy initiatives promote safe, legal, intentional journeying with sacred plants and fungi as a way for women to explore the wilderness within, where they can discover fresh, liberating perspectives on core women's rights issues. Contact: media@cosmicsister.com. Connect: @CosmicSister

Cosmic Sister's immersive Plant Spirit Grant program is funded internally. Cosmic Sister's Emerging Voices Educational Award program is funded in part by participating partners such as the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference. 
Donations for Cosmic Sister's educational advocacy initiatives are fully tax-deductible through Cosmic Sister's fiscal sponsor, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). All donations go directly to educational advocacy and are greatly appreciated. To donate, please visit Support Cosmic Sister. #CosmicSister #PsychedelicFeminism #ZoeHelene #Psychedelics #Psychedelic #Earth #ClimateChange #Amazon #Rainforest #Brazil #Peru

For biographies and photos of grant recipients and more information on these projects, visit Psychedelic Feminism.

ABOUT THE LEAD IMAGE

In the Nova Esperança ("New Hope") village in the Gregório River Indigenous Territory of the Brazilian Amazon, an indigenous Yawanawá woman applies protective jenipapo butterfly markings, using juice from the jenipapo fruit, on Alice Fortes in preparation for medicine work with uni, the Yawanawá name for ayahuasca, in the deep rainforest.

Alice Fortes, a recipient of Cosmic Sister's Emerging Voices Award, is an environmentalist, photographer, ayahuasca researcher and graduate student studying under the mentorship of anthropologist Wade Davis at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. She was nominated by her classmate Laurel Sugden, also a Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices Award recipient.

Photo by Camilla Coutinho (@camillacoutinhosilva).

ABOUT MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES (MAPS)

Founded in 1986, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana. For more information, please contact Brad Burge, director of communications and marketing, brad@maps.org Connect: @MAPSnews

ABOUT SPIRIT PLANT MEDICINE CONFERENCE

The intention of Spirit Plant Medicine Conference is to offer accurate, respectful, and most of all beneficial information and inspiration on the use of and larger context around sacred healing plants. Now in its 9th year, the mission of the SPMC is to help guide this work forward by bringing a world-class international group of leading visionary voices to Vancouver. SpiritPlantMedicine.com

ABOUT MEDICINE HUNTER

Founded by medicine hunter, author, and educator Chris Kilham, the three-fold purpose of Medicine Hunter is to promote natural, plant-based medicines, to protect the natural environment, and to support indigenous cultures. MedicineHunter.com Connect: @MedicineHunter



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DALLAS (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2019

Trinity Consultants, Inc. (Trinity), an international EHS, engineering, and science consulting firm, announces that it has acquired WorkingBuildings (WB), a specialty consulting firm that provides Owner's Advocate services including commissioning, related engineering, support programming and operational services for complex facilities. WB's highly experienced and credentialed team of architects, engineers, regulatory compliance specialists, laboratory technicians, program managers, energy managers, quality assurance inspectors, and operations experts are focused on delivering projects that exceed client expectations while complying with applicable regulatory platforms.

WB's multi-disciplined specialists create solutions that address technically complex process, building, and regulatory issues. Client sectors include regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and compounding, healthcare, life-sciences, GMP manufacturing, commercial, government, data centers, bio-containment, and iconic buildings. WB also provides cloud-based software, CxALLOY, a suite of specialized software that is used by owners and engineering clients to support commissioning, quality assurance, and operations and maintenance programs.

Founded in 1999 by Michael Weiss, the firm is led by Chuck Gaziano, John McFarland, Kurt Last, and Michael Weiss. According to Mr. Gaziano, "The WB management team is excited about partnering with Trinity on the next phase of our growth, and especially about working with Trinity's other service groups that are focused on the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors, two of our key markets. Also, at this milestone event, I would like to recognize and thank our founder, Michael Weiss, for his entrepreneurial spirit, vision, and leadership over the past 20 years." WB will continue to operate out of its Atlanta, GA headquarters.

Paul Greywall, Trinity's Director of Corporate Development, commented on the transaction as well. "WB fits the model of world-class organizations with which Trinity seeks to partner. WB's niche expertise and strong management team were key considerations for us. We are excited to provide the support needed to help WB grow to the next level and to expanding our suite of services, particularly for the life sciences sector," said Mr. Greywall.

Background on Trinity Consultants 
Founded in 1974 in Dallas, Texas, Trinity operates in locations across North America and in the U.K., China, and Australia. Trinity assists organizations with compliance obligations related to EHS, process engineering, and facility design through a combination of consulting, technology, training, and staffing support.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2019

Halloween is just days away, and what is a busy parent to do? If you are like many parents, you have waited until the last minute to stock up on candy, assemble the family costumes, and plan decorations for the house.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/nRrek9fbO8M

Whether you're taking your dressed-up crew around the neighborhood, or staying home to greet eager guys and ghouls, it's important to have a plan to make the most of the most Spooktacular and neighborly night of the year. This is where Nextdoor, the neighborhood social network, comes in! You can do everything from finding costumes, getting design-it-yourself ideas, learn about nearby Halloween events and festivities to get the kids geared up, or use the popular Treat Map feature to map out the best streets for treats and safest route for your kids and family!

A nationwide media tour was conducted by Nextdoor in conjunction with YourUpdate TV and D S Simon Media featuring lifestyle expert and Nextdoor ambassador, Meaghan B Murphy, to discuss: 

Treat Map – With demos of how to outline a safe route, find haunted houses, find treats for kids who can't typically celebrate Halloween with candy

Halloween Prep – busy moms like Meaghan can trade Halloween recipes, use the For Sale & Free section to trade old costumes and find fun Halloween decor/crafts

Events – Organize Halloween parties, costume parties, trips to the pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving parties, etc.

Beyond Halloween, Nextdoor can keep you connected to your neighbors year-round and help you build relationships with the people in your neighborhood

About YourUpdateTV: 
YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media (http://www.dssimon.com). It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.

About Nextdoor, Inc.: 
Nextdoor is the world's largest social network for neighborhoods. Since day one, it has been a platform built on trust, requiring members to use their real names and verifying their home address. Neighbors, including businesses, in over 248,000 neighborhoods in 11 countries are using Nextdoor to get connected, stay informed, and find trusted local information to address their daily needs.

Nextdoor enables truly local conversations that empower neighbors to build stronger and safer communities. Building connections in the real world is a universal human need. That truth, and the reality that neighborhoods are one of the most important and useful communities in our lives have been guiding principles for Nextdoor from the start. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, and Canada, with many more to come.

Nextdoor is a privately-held company based in San Francisco with backing from prominent investors including Benchmark, Shasta Ventures, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Riverwood Capital, Bond, Axel Springer, Comcast Ventures, and others. For additional information and images: nextdoor.com/newsroom.



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KNOXVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2019

System Improvements, Inc. is pleased to announce a trio of tools designed to hone interviewing and investigative skills: a course, a webinar, and a book. The best investigators quickly learn that intimidating interrogation tactics don't prove effective in workplace incident investigations as they discourage the interviewee from providing critical information that helps the investigator get to the root cause of the incident.

Two advanced skills included in the TapRooT interviewing process that will dramatically improve interviewing skills are quickly building rapport with a witness and facilitating memory retrieval.

The TapRooT Evidence Collection and Investigation Interviewing Training Course is currently available at the 2020 Global TapRooT Summit. The course is chock-full of beneficial and applicable incident investigation tips. TapRooT is also available to teach this course to companies on-site, simultaneously training a significant number of team members in a 1-day course. 

System Improvements is additionally pleased to announce that the September debut of its live webinar, "Effective Investigation Interview Training for Evidence Collection" was a sellout! Future webinars are December 18, 2019, January 15, 2020, and February 19, 2020. The webinar deep dives the process, helping investigators get more quantity and better quality of information with ease from interviews.

Google search "evidence collection books" or "investigative interviewing books," and you'll find few resources on this topic helpful for investigating a workplace accident. Herein is the raison d'être for the new book: TapRooT Evidence Collection and interviewing Techniques to Sharpen Investigation Skills.

The book underscores basing root cause analysis on facts rather than assumptions. Among learning points are: 

The 3 Ps and an R of evidence collection. (People, Paper, Physical, and Recordings)

The TapRooT 12-Step Interview Process (Cognitive Interviewing)

Decoding nonverbal behavior

Building your investigation kit

An initial observation form

An interview preparation form

An evidence log

How to use Change Analysis and CHAP as part of an interview/evidence collection process

Barb Carr is the coauthor of TapRooT Evidence Collection and Interviewing Techniques to Sharpen Investigation Skills. The book is available from the TapRooT Store.

The Apple podcast is available for listening to "What's in the Book: TapRooT Evidence Collection and Interviewing Techniques to Sharpen Investigation Skills."

About System Improvements Inc. – TapRooT

Founded in 1988, TapRooT solves hurdles every investigator faces. TapRooT root cause analysis takes an investigator beyond his or her knowledge to think outside the box. Backed with extensive research in human performance, incident investigation, and root cause analysis, TapRooT is a global leader in improved investigation effectiveness and productivity, stopping finger-pointing and blame, improving equipment reliability, and fixing operating problems.



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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2019

Inspired by the testimony of Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teen who testified before the United Nations Climate Action Summit last month, Barry's Auto Body, Staten Island's only environmentally friendly automotive collision repair shop is releasing the list of "green" automotive products it uses in daily operations. Barry's Auto Body wants to encourage other auto body shops to adopt eco-friendly practices to reduce the negative impact the collision repair industry has on the environment.

Environmental Protection Agencies regulate the automotive repair industry because most use paints and solvents that contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). According to these agencies, VOCs contribute to photochemical smog and HAPs may be harmful to human health because many are suspected to cause cancer. Barry's Auto Body began voluntarily using eco-friendly products years ago in order to reduce the shops negative impact on the environment.

Said Barry Crupi, owner of Barry's Auto Body, "The auto collision repair industry has changed drastically over the past 30 years. Historically, the only products available to us were those containing harmful chemicals, but that has changed. Today there are a wide variety of low or no VOC products on the market that actually outperform traditional chemical based products. Barry's Auto Body voluntarily began using these products because we wanted to do everything in our power to preserve our environment for future generations.  I am releasing this list of eco-friendly products with the hope that other automotive repair facilities will adopt a "green" philosophy to reduce the negative impact our industry has on the planet."

Crupi wants to dispel the industry wide belief that sustainable automotive repair products aren't as durable as chemical based products.

"Most people don't like change," continued Crupi, "so they look for excuses to stick with products they know. In the auto collision repair industry, sticking with products they know means sticking with traditional chemical based products which can be harmful to workers and the environment. That's why the industry must be regulated. In order to truly reduce its negative impact on the environment, the automotive industry must voluntarily begin utilizing the eco-friendly products available today. While there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to the application of low and no VOC products, the results are as good as, or superior to, chemical based products and most take less time to apply and cure.

"For example - years ago, when we used oil based applications for detailing, the finished product looked good when the product dried, but in a couple of weeks, after a few washes and exposure to the sun, the swirl marks in the paint which were evened out by the oil base of the product became visible after the oil washed away. When we changed over to water based products we didn't have those problems. The shine lasts longer because there isn't any oil to wash away. Once the product dries - what you see is what you get.

"It is our responsibility as automotive experts to do what we can to change the industry for the better," says Crupi. "The first step towards that goal is to share information about which eco-friendly products and systems work best so that other collision repair shops will feel confident enough to voluntarily adopt a "green" philosophy. Using environmentally friendly automotive repair products is good for customers, workers, the community and the planet."



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GREENVILLE, S.C. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 26, 2019

Suntuity Solar, the residential solar division of the Suntuity Group of companies with its US headquarters in New Jersey, has announced its expansion of full-suite service offerings to eligible homeowners in various South Carolina communities including Greenville and Columbia while planning further expansions through the rest of the state. Suntuity Solar has helped thousands of homeowners lower their electricity bills in states across the US including Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida since its formation in 2008, and continues to expand its services in additional markets each year.

"At Suntuity, we continue to drive the savings for our clients while maintaining one of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry. We welcome homeowners to contact us and find out how we approach solar differently than our competitors," said Suntuity Solar VP of Sales, Thomas Rodola. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Palmetto State residents to save money on their monthly electricity bills while lowering carbon emissions. It's a win for both our customers and the planet."

Last year, Greenville News reported that its residents pay some of the nation's highest electricity bills – about $400 more than the national average – and use about 64% more electricity than most Americans. A more recent report, published in mid-2019, cited that residents will see an additional 3.7% increase in monthly utility rates this year with potential for even more increases going forward.

Suntuity Solar customers can save up to 30%* or more on their monthly bills, which presents an attractive option for homeowners that qualify. Not every home qualifies for solar, so pricing, savings and financing terms vary based on location, system size, roof condition and roof space, azimuth, tree location, government rebates and local utility rates.

Homeowners in South Carolina are strongly encouraged to see if they qualify for solar as their utility bills continually increase and may potentially become unmanageable: https://suntuitysolar.com/save/?ref=SC

About Suntuity Solar 
Suntuity Solar is the residential solar division of the Suntuity Group of companies, a conglomerate of renewable energy, finance, technology and UAV services that has developed, built and managed over 275+ megawatts of energy projects across the globe. Suntuity Solar brings clean, affordable residential solar power to thousands of homeowners across the US with operations in multiple US states.

This press release was published by Suntuity Solar, a Suntuity company.

Disclaimer: 
The information in this release has been included in good faith and is for general purposes only. It should not be relied upon for any specific purpose and no representation or warranty is given as regards to its accuracy or completeness. Suntuity is a registered trademark of Natural Power Sources LLC D|B|A Suntuity. No information in this press release shall constitute an invitation to invest in neither Suntuity Solar nor any of its affiliates. Neither Suntuity, nor Suntuity Solar nor their affiliates' officers, employees or agents shall be liable for any loss, damage or expense arising out of any action taken on the basis of this press release, including, without limitation, any loss of profit, indirect, incidental or consequential loss. All Trademarks are the property of their individual owners. 



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CINCINNATI, OHIO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

After three years in business, GoSun is taking their innovative Solar Energy company to Start Engine, for equity crowdfunding raise. Last year GoSun sold $1.6 million of solar products, and now they are and raising funds to ramp up all of their efforts. Launched on October 16, 2019, the campaign has raised over $150,000 within the first five days. See https://www.startengine.com/gosuninc

"We like to think of it as though we are giving people and our customers a chance to own a piece of the Sun," Patrick Sherwin, CEO of GoSun says. Now, thanks to Start Engine, the public can invest and own a part of private companies they believe in. Start Engine offers a unique equity crowdfunding platform for companies looking to raise capital, and for investors to discover them.

GoSun, a Cincinnati home grown company, that literally started in an old garage in Wooden Shoe Hollow, near Spring Grove, has now shipped over 35,000 solar products to over 60 countries. GoSun makes a variety of solar products including breakthrough solar ovens, which use vacuum insulation to bake, boil or fry a meal in only 20 minutes, using only sunlight.

"Many investors are looking for a way to alleviate the potential problems of climate change. GoSun provides a unique opportunity because we provide several solutions to massive, global issues. Or technology can cook, cool and charge off grid, helping people become energy independent and to cut down their emissions," Sherwin stated.

With innovation at the core, in 2018 GoSun launched the first hybrid solar and electric oven through Kickstarter so customers can can cook at night. In 2019, the company launched a solar-powered cooler on Indiegogo, that eliminates ice, thus freeing up space, keeping contents from being soaked and smashed.

Supporting customers such as the American Red Cross, GoSun also makes solar-powered lights and phone chargers for power outages and emergencies. Whether used in recreation or times of need, all of GoSun's products are designed so one never needs to go without cooking, cooling, light or power - all available at http://www.gosun.co

What are the benefits in investing in companies through equity crowdfunding platforms like Start Engine? 
Many companies offer perks with an investment such as bonus shares, store credit, and lifetime discounts. Companies typically offer very affordable investment minimums in order to create buzz and include a broader audience to share their mission.

The more money a company raises, the better the chances of scaling the business to success. With success, there is always the potential for the company to get acquired or go public. Beyond that, StartEngine is building a trading system that would allow people to buy and sell their shares after one year.

GoSun's award winning technology has been recognized by the likes of CES, FastCo. and the WhiteHouse for its breakthrough innovations. Recognizing the contribution that GoSun's products make to eliminating global emissions, CES awarded GoSun with it's Climate Change Innovation Award at its international 2019 trade show in Las Vegas.

To get an inside look into GoSun and view their Start Engine campaign visithttps://www.startengine.com/gosuninc or Contact patrick@gosun.co or visit http://www.gosun.co

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ROCKVILLE, MD. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

ExchangeMonitor Publications & Forums is excited to announce the agenda for the 2020 Nuclear Deterrence Summit Pre-Conference Workshop. Entitled the Nuclear Weapons Enterprise: Looking Back and Looking Forward, TechSource, Inc. will sponsor the pre-conference workshop for the third consecutive year. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, February 11 from 8:00 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, VA.

The workshop will examine the nuclear enterprise in the context of its complicated origins and evolving future. The Nuclear Enterprise is a complex organization with moving parts, people and policies. This interactive workshop will walk you through the program's history and discuss the necessary knowledge management needed to reinvigorate the stockpile stewardship program into its next phase to attract new talent, elevate expertise and ensure stability. The discussion, led by seasoned veterans, will include presentations of the program's evolution since the Cold War to the present challenges to maintain a strong, safe and effective nuclear deterrence.

To check out the full agenda, go to https://www.deterrencesummit.com/pre-conference/.

The Summit gives attendees access to executives representing some of the most influential organizations and government agencies working in the nuclear deterrence and nonproliferation areas. Through two and a half days of conference sessions and networking events, attendees will get high-level strategic updates from high-profile and expert speakers who are moving the industry forward, and connect with one another to create business for 2020 and beyond. In an election year, all eyes are on the nuclear enterprise, and the Summit allows attendees to stay informed with the most up-to-date information.

Taking place February 11-13 at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, VA, 2020 marks the Summit's 12th year. With over 450 expected attendees and several high-profile sponsors already secured, including AECOM, Bechtel, Bechtel, Honeywell, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Jacobs, Leidos, Longenecker & Associates, Fluor, and TechSource, the 2020 Nuclear Deterrence Summit is the can't-miss event within the nuclear enterprise.

To learn more and to register, visit http://www.deterrencesummit.com.

Register by December 21 to receive the advanced rate – you'll save up to $100.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

Francis A. Citera and Sylvia E. Simson of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present "Environmental Exposure Litigation: Recent Developments With Respect to Class Certification And Medical Monitoring Claims" on October 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET for Lawline, a platform for online continuing legal education.

Registration for this webinar can be found here.

The course will address recent developments at the class certification stage in the environmental toxic tort arena, including recent decisions with respect to certification of the "issue" class, and the pursuit and treatment of medical monitoring claims in federal and state courts. The webinar will also provide insight into important considerations and best practices for attorneys defending such large-scale actions.

Citera is co-chair of the firm's Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice and co-chair of the Chicago Litigation Practice. He has over 30 years of experience defending toxic tort actions and other complex litigation in both federal and state courts. He has tried many cases, including an action by the government to enforce a unilateral administrative order, an allocation case among potentially responsible parties, and a complex product liability, wrongful death case. Citera has written and spoken extensively on class action litigation, product safety issues, and claims for medical monitoring.

Simson, of counsel in the firm's New York office, is experienced in litigating contractual disputes, toxic exposure claims, failure to warn allegations, business torts, bankruptcy claims, insurance coverage issues, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud allegations, purported product defects, and alleged False Claims Act violations. She has deep experience with multi-district litigation, class actions, and the coordination of related actions in both federal and state courts. Simson has assisted clients in the pharmaceutical, energy, chemicals, technology, financial services, consumer products, insurance, and building materials sectors, among others.

About Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice includes a team of more than 600 attorneys. The firm's trial lawyers regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in appellate courts and before international arbitration panels. They work closely with in-house counsel to develop a strategy that best fits a litigation cost and proficiency model appropriate to the client's unique needs and goals.

About Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice assists clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm's environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiate and close transactions; defend clients in enforcement actions; handle a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensure the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; prepare for and respond to emergencies; craft approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and develop solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier ranking in the "Environmental Law" and "Litigation — Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2019 "Best Law Firms" report.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2100 attorneys in 41 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com, Twitter: @GT_Law.



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman laser technology, is demonstrating its portfolio of analyzers – the Rigaku Progeny ResQ and Rigaku ResQ CQL this week at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (I ACP) Conference in Chicago, Illinois in booth #5345.

The IACP Conference is a four-day event offering education and networking opportunities among more than 16,000 public safety professionals.

Based on the combination of an award-winning platform and proven performance, the Rigaku family of Raman solutions offers law enforcement an advanced method for identifying illegal drugs and other potential threats. Users can easily perform chemical analysis of powders, gels, liquids and mixtures through packaging, thus avoiding exposure to potentially hazardous substances – such as fentanyl. By utilizing 1064nm Raman technology, sample-induced fluorescence is eliminated when analyzing colored substances or through colored packaging with identification results in seconds.

In addition, visitors can see a demonstration of Rigaku's new QuickDetect advanced automated colorimetric solution that provides detection of trace or non-visible amounts to its existing ResQ CQL handheld Raman analyzer.

The Rigaku series of handheld Raman analyzers are supported by a global sales and support distribution team, offering 24//7 Reachback support, library updates and software upgrades for the life of the analyzer.

For more information on the ResQ CQL analyzer, please visit http://www.rigaku.com/handhelds

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About Rigaku Analytical Devices

Rigaku Analytical Devices is leading with innovation to pioneer a portfolio of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers for use in public health and safety, scientific and academic study, recycling and reuse of metal alloys, and to ensure the quality of key metal alloy components in critical industries. We strive to deliver quality, reliability and engaged expertise to our customers with our advanced product and capabilities and are dedicated to continual product development efforts to deliver mission critical enhancements to performance and functionality and reliable, cost-effective solutions for end users. Our rugged products operate on an open architecture platform and deliver unparalleled accuracy and support for rapid lab-quality results any time, any place.

For further information, contact: 
Jen Lynch 
Marketing Director 
Rigaku Analytical Devices 
Wilmington, MA USA 



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

Environmental Practice Shareholder Bernadette M. Rappold of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present "The Future of the RFS and its Impact on the Syngas Industry" at the Global Syngas Technologies Conference, Oct. 29.

According to its website, the Global Syngas Technologies Conference is the industry's largest and most prestigious event. It includes networking events that bring together the world's top experts and corporate leaders. Rappold's presentation will take place during the Biomass and Renewables session.

Registration for this conference can be found here.

Rappold focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy and the environment. She has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects of numerous business and real estate transactions, including water, air, and chemical hazards. Rappold offers clients perspective gained through years of service at the Environmental Protection Agency. While serving as a director of the Special Litigation and Projects Division in the Office of Civil Enforcement at the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Rappold led complex enforcement actions in response to violations of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and other environmental statutes.

About Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice assists clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm's environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions; defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and respond to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier ranking in the "Environmental Law" and "Litigation — Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2019 "Best Law Firms" report.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,100 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

The demand for solar continues to climb, and the solar industry is growing exponentially to meet the demand. This has been a steady and predictable trend. Unexpected, however, is the recent, dramatic spike in demand for solar energy.

What has caused this?

One underlying factor is that solar energy is more affordable than ever due to the cost of solar dropping approximately 90 percent over the past few decades. Consumers are now finding solar energy alternatives more attractive than ever. Advances in solar technology have also played a large role in its increased demand. And perhaps the largest motive for solar demand is the solar investment tax credit (or ITC for short).

Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, explains, "The ITC has been an integral factor in the growth of the solar industry over the past few years. It's made solar enticing and more beneficial to customers from a financial standpoint."

The ITC, is currently set at 30 percent meaning that those who install solar buy the end of the year can receive 30 percent back for what they paid for their system come next tax season.

"The 30 percent tax credit has been a huge incentive for customers to make the switch to solar," states Zvik, "but unfortunately come 2020, that number is set to drop and will continue dropping until reaching a mere 10 percent. And while a 10 percent credit can still amount to large savings depending on the size of the system installed, saving 30 percent is clearly more attractive, which is why we've seen such a spike in solar sales lately. People want to take advantage of that 30 percent while they still can."

While the recent spike in sales is good for the solar industry short-term, it could mean that sales will slow down within the next year.

Zvik continues, "It's inevitable that the solar industry will continue to grow no matter what, but the fear that so many leaders in the solar industry have is that we'll begin to see much slower growth. We may start losing potential customers who may have wanted to go solar but feel that installing a system won't be as financially advantageous as it was when the ITC was in full force."

Nicki Zvik goes on to mention that unless the ITC is extended, it could reign trouble for the proposed Green New Deal as well as other efforts being made to lead us to a greener future.

"We can't forget the most important reason why it is imperative the solar industry continues to flourish; to help provide us a cleaner and healthier environment," shares Zvik. "We need people to continue to see the benefits of solar in order to get us to a net-zero carbon country for the sake of our Earth and future generations. We could be facing a pretty big hurdle in this dream with the 30 percent tax credit potentially ending, but while the situation isn't ideal, I have confidence that we'll be able to look back on this as a bump in the road and we can continue down a path to a country that runs on beautiful, clean, solar energy."



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, announced today a partnership with the USDA Forest Service to introduce the Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program.

This career and leadership development program aims to expand opportunities for underrepresented minority students so they can more readily pursue careers in natural resource management and conservation. The 2019 pilot program benefits 10 undergraduate students from across the United States.

"We are proud to partner with the Land Trust Alliance on this innovative program to develop the next generation of conservation leaders. The Forest Service is committed to being inclusive as we bring communities together to answer the call of conservation," said Vicki Christiansen, chief of the USDA Forest Service.

Students selected for the pilot program include: Austin Cary, a senior majoring in forestry management at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; Pomaikai Cathcart, a senior majoring in agronomy at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado; Kierra Christie, a senior majoring in environmental technology and management at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; Lillian Dinkins, a senior majoring in environmental science at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama; Papa Gueye, a senior majoring in agronomy at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida; Sarah Howdy, a senior majoring in environmental science at the University of Massachusetts in Boston; Princess Mutasa, a senior majoring in environmental technology and management at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; Jocelynn O'Neal Horton, a senior majoring in agriculture business at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama; Jana Pruitt, a senior majoring in natural resource management at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama; and Coria Richardson, a senior majoring in environmental engineering at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.

These students, selected through a highly competitive process, came together at Rally 2019: The National Land Conservation Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The annual conference, which concluded Oct. 19, advances best practices in conservation.

"These students are not only bright and accomplished – they are passionate," said Jamey French, chair of the Land Trust Alliance board of directors. "They give us hope for the future."

Dr. Zakiya Leggett, a professor at North Carolina State University in the College of Natural Resources, manages the program.

Out of the initial cohort, Dinkins was selected to participate in a paid, year-long fellowship with a land trust to gain on-the-job experience following graduation. For the program's second year, a recruiting process will begin in November seeking 20 students. Selected students will receive a similar professional development experience at Rally 2020 in Portland, Oregon. At Rally 2020, at least one paid, year-long fellowship will be awarded. Interested students should visit landtrustalliance.org in November.

About the Land Trust Alliance

Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Alliance represents 1,000 member land trusts supported by more than 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million members nationwide. The Alliance is based in Washington, D.C., and operates several regional offices. More information about the Alliance is available at http://www.landtrustalliance.org.

About the USDA Forest Service

The mission of the USDA Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation's forests, grasslands and watersheds to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains world-renowned forestry research and wildland fire management organizations. National forests and grasslands contribute more than $30 billion to the American economy annually and support nearly 360,000 jobs. These lands also provide 30 percent of the nation's surface drinking water to cities and rural communities; approximately 60 million Americans rely on drinking water that originated from the National Forest System. https://www.fs.fed.us

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, announced today a partnership with the USDA Forest Service to introduce the Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program.

This career and leadership development program aims to expand opportunities for underrepresented minority students so they can more readily pursue careers in natural resource management and conservation. The 2019 pilot program benefits 10 undergraduate students from across the United States.

"We are proud to partner with the Land Trust Alliance on this innovative program to develop the next generation of conservation leaders. The Forest Service is committed to being inclusive as we bring communities together to answer the call of conservation," said Vicki Christiansen, chief of the USDA Forest Service.

Students selected for the pilot program include: Austin Cary, a senior majoring in forestry management at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; Pomaikai Cathcart, a senior majoring in agronomy at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado; Kierra Christie, a senior majoring in environmental technology and management at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; Lillian Dinkins, a senior majoring in environmental science at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama; Papa Gueye, a senior majoring in agronomy at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida; Sarah Howdy, a senior majoring in environmental science at the University of Massachusetts in Boston; Princess Mutasa, a senior majoring in environmental technology and management at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; Jocelynn O'Neal Horton, a senior majoring in agriculture business at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama; Jana Pruitt, a senior majoring in natural resource management at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama; and Coria Richardson, a senior majoring in environmental engineering at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.

These students, selected through a highly competitive process, came together at Rally 2019: The National Land Conservation Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The annual conference, which concluded Oct. 19, advances best practices in conservation.

"These students are not only bright and accomplished – they are passionate," said Jamey French, chair of the Land Trust Alliance board of directors. "They give us hope for the future."

Dr. Zakiya Leggett, a professor at North Carolina State University in the College of Natural Resources, manages the program.

Out of the initial cohort, Dinkins was selected to participate in a paid, year-long fellowship with a land trust to gain on-the-job experience following graduation. For the program's second year, a recruiting process will begin in November seeking 20 students. Selected students will receive a similar professional development experience at Rally 2020 in Portland, Oregon. At Rally 2020, at least one paid, year-long fellowship will be awarded. Interested students should visit landtrustalliance.org in November.

About the Land Trust Alliance

Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Alliance represents 1,000 member land trusts supported by more than 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million members nationwide. The Alliance is based in Washington, D.C., and operates several regional offices. More information about the Alliance is available at http://www.landtrustalliance.org.

About the USDA Forest Service

The mission of the USDA Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation's forests, grasslands and watersheds to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains world-renowned forestry research and wildland fire management organizations. National forests and grasslands contribute more than $30 billion to the American economy annually and support nearly 360,000 jobs. These lands also provide 30 percent of the nation's surface drinking water to cities and rural communities; approximately 60 million Americans rely on drinking water that originated from the National Forest System. https://www.fs.fed.us

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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

During the first week of October, the Maryland Commercial PACE program (MD-PACE) closed the largest solar project to benefit from C-PACE financing in the state to date. The Frederick Indoor Sports Center (FISC) will use over $880,000 of C-PACE financing to fully fund the purchase and installation of over 440 kW of solar production capacity in Frederick, Maryland. Commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing is available to commercial property owners to invest in energy efficiency improvements in their property and the installation of renewable energy generation. The Frederick Indoor Sports Center is the 26th C-PACE project in Maryland and the second largest C-PACE project in the MD-PACE program to date.

The Frederick Indoor Sports Center C-PACE project was locally driven from the outset. The project's engineering, procurement, and construction partner, Sustainable Energy Systems (SES), is a renewable energy design and installation business based out of Frederick, Maryland that has been operating in the Mid-Atlantic since 2008 and has over sixty local employees. SES's co-owners, Zayn Bradley and Rollie Belles, and Paul Fuhrmann, Director of Business Development and Partnerships grew up in Frederick and have been playing soccer every week at FISC for over fifteen years. Today they continue to play at FISC weekly alongside their employees. Mr. Fuhrmann was introduced to the MD-PACE program through Heather Graham, previously of Frederick County government and now at Maryland's Department of Commerce. Mr. Fuhrmann pitched the idea of using C-PACE financing to fund a solar array on top of FISC to its owners, Roby Malandrucco and Tony Checchia, outspoken proponents of renewable energy and solar energy production in the community. According to Mr. Fuhrmann, he recommended C-PACE financing because, "In this particular application, C-PACE financing made sense. The ability to fund such a large solar project without tapping into the financial resources that could be used to develop FISC outside of renewable energy was a game changer. It was a win-win for everyone involved."

The resulting project finances over $880,000 to install over 1,300 solar panels, equivalent to approximately 440 KW of solar production capacity, on the roof of the Frederick Indoor Sports Center. The solar array is designed to offset the property's electricity consumption by 100%, meaning that FISC will no longer purchase electricity from the electrical grid. This is an unusual achievement for commercial properties, which are frequently able to offset only a portion of their actual electricity consumption through the installation of solar energy generation. Mr. Fuhrmann expects that this project alone will provide a team of solar installers ranging between five and twelve people per day with two months' worth of work. This is SES's second C-PACE project in Frederick County. SES was also the lead contractor for Frederick County's first C-PACE project at the Bar-T Ranch.

The provider of C-PACE financing for this project is Dividend Finance, a longtime partner of SES in the residential space, and now, commercial solar PV projects. Dividend Finance is proud to partner with SES, the owners of FISC, and with the MD-PACE program to provide the financing solution for this venture. All these parties shared a commitment to utilize C-PACE financing to make the envisioned conversion to solar PV a reality, using the MD-PACE program to match long-term capital with long-term renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

This project represents Dividend's inaugural C-PACE financing provided to a Maryland property owner. Dividend embraces the initiatives of the City of Frederick and the State of Maryland to promote renewables and resiliency and is committed to deploying more capital within Maryland to further buildings' efficiency and sustainability.

As the official Bank of the Frederick Indoor Sports Center and the consenting bank to the project, Fulton Bank is also proud to support FISC's participation in the MD-PACE program. Houston Darling, the Commercial Relationship Manager for Fulton Bank, saw the project as an opportunity for Fulton Bank to be an active partner and catalyst to FISC's owners achieving their goals. The long-term investment will work as both an investment in energy sustainability and in the local community. Fulton remains committed to clients and communities and is excited for FISC and its leadership to continue to lead by example and be a cornerstone of Frederick and the sports community.

Ultimately, the FISC project is the result of a few childhood friends who work together on solar projects putting their skills to use to improve the business operations and environmental sustainability of the place where they play soccer every week. The project was reviewed and approved by Jessa Coleman, Manager of the MD-PACE program and a native of Frederick, County. As such, this is a local project through and through: a Frederick sports center can improve its energy efficiency thanks to the hard work of a Frederick-base contractor, the support of its Frederick-based bank, and the oversight of a Frederick-raised administrator.

The MD-PACE program is delighted to announce the approval of this locally oriented project with such an impressive clean energy output.

About the MD-PACE Program 
The MD-PACE program is sponsored by the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC), a corporate instrumentality of the state of Maryland which advances the adoption of clean energy, energy efficiency products, services and technologies. MCEC leverages private capital to help homeowners, businesses, and government entities reduce energy costs. The MD-PACE program offers C-PACE financing to commercial property owners statewide.



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WILMINGTON, MASS. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

Heilind Electronics, a leading distributor of electronic components worldwide and an authorized distributor for Amphenol Advanced Sensors, is now stocking the manufacturer's NTC Inrush Current Limiter Kit. The kit is UL-approved and provides a compact, low-cost solution for limiting inrush currents.

Featuring best-in-class capacitance ratings, the solid state kit allows engineers to test multiple spec variances to determine the part(s) best suited for a particular application. This added efficiency enables customers to reduce lead times for multiple parts.

The kit is designed for PCB mounting and consists of 32 of Amphenol Advanced Sensors' most popular styles of inrush current limiters, including both straight and kinked leads, at a quantity of 5 pieces per style. It offers excellent mechanical strength, low steady resistance and low accompanying power loss. In addition, it accommodates a wide operating temperature range of -58 degrees Fahrenheit to +347 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ultimately, the Amphenol Advanced Sensors NTC Inrush Current Limiter is a low cost, solid state device that controls inrush current to prevent users from tripping breakers, blowing fuses and damaging components in applications like motors, inverters, switching power supplies and fluorescent lamps.

Visit Heilind's website for more information about Amphenol Advanced Sensors' NTC inrush current limiter kits.

About Heilind Electronics

Heilind Electronics, Inc. (http://www.heilind.com) is one of the world's leading distributors of connectors, relays, sensors, switches, thermal management and circuit protection products, terminal blocks, wire and cable, wiring accessories and insulation and identification products. Founded in 1974, Heilind has locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Follow Heilind on Facebook at facebook.com/Heilind and on Twitter at twitter.com/Heilind.

About Amphenol Advanced Sensors

Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a leading innovator in advanced sensing technologies and innovative embedded measurement solutions. These solutions are customized for regulatory and industry-driven applications and are designed to create value by providing critical information for real-time decisions.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2019

As the technological revolution continues to go, it's essential for citizens and technology users to understand facts about e-waste. Today, people around the world are upgrading their cell phones, TVs, laptops, and other electronics as fast as they change their wardrobe. Each time we throw out our old electronics, it contributes to the growing e-waste number.

According to reports, over 40 million tons of electronic waste is generated around the world every year. That number is equal to throwing away approximately 800 laptops nearly every second, according to a 2014 article from TheWorldCounts.com. Of the world's overall toxic waste, e-waste compromises 70 percent. Additionally, only 12.5 percent of e-waste is recycled, with 85 percent of e-waste being burned in landfills and incinerators, releasing destructive toxins into the air. If inhaled, these toxins can lead to damage to the central nervous system and kidneys. It's important to understand that, in general, e-waste is very harmful. E-waste is dangerous to humans, the planet, and it's terrible for those working in landfills and incinerators.

These adverse facts about e-waste make it imperative for individuals and businesses to practice safe disposal of electronics during a house move or a commercial move. Most of the electronic waste produced can be recycled, and we can re-use the components that make up electronic devices. For example, cellphones and other electronic devices contain precious metals such as gold and silver. Additionally, according to the TheWorldCounts.com, if we recycle 1 million laptops, that's equal to saving energy used by 3,600 homes in the United States annually.

OCD Moving Services understands the negative consequences of e-waste. For that reason, OCD Moving Services offers junk removal services to its clients. Whether OCD Moving Services is handling a home, apartment, or commercial move, it provides junk removal services to its clients as a bonus. OCD Moving Services' staff is trained to recycle unwanted furniture, kitchen appliances, televisions, and other electronic waste.

As a top-rated moving services company in the Bay Area, OCD Moving Services is committed to minimizing its carbon footprint while practicing eco-friendly moves for individuals, families, and businesses. The top CA moving company, OCD Moving Services, understands the facts about e-waste and the negative consequences of not properly disposing of electronics. For those considering a home or commercial move in the Bay Area, consider contacting OCD Moving Services. The Bay Area moving company offers full-service options for people moving into a new home, apartment, or business office. OCD Moving Services provides moving services, storage solutions, and junk removal services for clients. The company understands the adverse facts about e-waste, which is why it does its part to continue to preserve the planet.

Work With OCD Moving Services 
When working with a professional moving company, like OCD Moving Services, you can trust you're working with professionals who will make your move as environmentally friendly as possible. Professional movers know how to pack up a home and load up a truck in an efficient way that will result in fewer trips necessary, which results in fewer gas emissions into the environment.

Join OCD Moving Services in helping to protect our planet and give them a call today to plan your eco-friendly move. OCD Moving Services is currently offering free quotes for prospective customers who are planning their local or long-distance eco-friendly move. OCD Moving Services takes pride in its comprehensive and efficient junk removal services. Call their Bay Area location today at 510*375*3844 or visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net.



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RENO, NEV. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 29, 2019

UC Won, LLC is pleased to announce it has secured an order from the Public Utilities Commission confirming that UC Won's solar augmented geothermal energy technology could be used to serve an end-use customer in Nevada without state regulation. 
Curt Ledford, attorney for UC Won with the law firm Davison Van Cleve, said, "Today, the Commission's ruling certifies that UC Won's revolutionary technology can be used in Nevada to serve a specific customer seeking 100% renewable resources to serve its needs."

The Commission's Order in this docket confirmed UC Won's understanding that the project would not be prohibited by Nevada law or subject to rate regulation by the Commission. The Commission, in its order, stated: "The facility described in the Petition is not a public utility." In addition, the Commission finds that requirements of the recently amended NRS 704B, "do not apply to the transaction described in the Petition."

Mark Hauenstein, managing partner at UC Won, said, "We thank the Commission and its Staff for its reasoning and thoughtfulness as it reviewed our request for a Declaratory Order for our proposed generation project. We also applaud the Commission for its efforts in considering an innovative approach to serving new electrical generation needs. This will help ensure that Nevada stays on track in the development and deployment of new renewable energy technologies."

UC Won, LLC is a Nevada limited liability company, founded in 2012 to create and manage a portfolio of intellectual properties focused on energy related technologies that are aligned with long term sustainable environmental goals. 
RenewGeo (renewgeo.com) represents the proprietary process called Solar Augmented Geothermal Energy where solar heat is stored in the ground to create 24 / 7 sustainable geothermal produced electrical power. 
Geothermally produced electricity is among the few methods that provides a continuous and reliable source of clean, carbon free power. RenewGeo is the only known technology that has the potential to take solar heat to create power from large scale, in-ground thermal storage.



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WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 29, 2019

SeaQuest Woodbridge is set to open this November at Woodbridge Center in New Jersey. This unique, animal interaction experience will take visitors on a quest around the planet where they can see, touch and feed many of the animals. As part of their operating values, SeaQuest supports community based and nonprofit organizations through its SeaQuest Cares initiatives.

"Our goal is to make a positive impact in every community where we are located," said Elsa MacDonald, VP of Marketing at SeaQuest. "We partner with community based organizations that uphold our commitment to supporting the health and happiness of children, as well as, that of animals - whether dogs, cats or exotic pets."

In celebration of the projected November opening, SeaQuest has extended their pre-open sale. Annual passports and birthday parties are 50% off. For a family of five, that means $109.75 buys 365 days of unlimited animal interaction and "Edutainment" around five continents and over 1,200 animals. Birthday parties for a group of ten is currently $99.95, regular price $199.95.

A favorite from other SeaQuest locations, snorkeling with stingrays sessions is also half price until opening day, making it just $24.95!

This newest SeaQuest location will feature over 22,000 square feet of interactive adventures from across the globe, including exotic sea life in the Caribbean; tropical birds at the Amazon Rainforest; reptiles from the Egyptian Desert; sharks, eels and other animals along The Great Wall of China exhibit, and much more.

SeaQuest Woodbridge will initially open exclusively to members where they will be the first to interact with our diverse species. To purchase passports and enjoy exclusive early access, or to purchase birthday parties or snorkeling sessions at half price go to Woodbridge.VisitSeaQuest.com.

To learn more about SeaQuest Cares or to partner with SeaQuest Woodbridge, visit https://visitseaquest.com/seaquest-cares or contact Lana.Westbrook@visitseaquest.com.    

About SeaQuest 
SeaQuest features the majestic wonders of our planet, ranging from rainforests and deserts to exotic marine life. These exhibits create an exciting quest for visitors as they make their way through five continents during their visit. Guests are encouraged to connect with animals and learn about their ecosystems through various hands-on activities that include hand-feeding sharks, stingrays, birds and tropical animals. Anyone in search of a more daring experience can enjoy walk-in aviaries, feed sharks or snorkel in the premier 45,000-gallon exhibit filled with reef sharks, stingrays and hundreds of tropical fish. SeaQuest offers field trips and hosts private events.

For full details about SeaQuest, go to http://www.VisitSeaQuest.com. 
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