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TACOMA, WASH. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019

There are 35,000 museums and historic sites in the United States. Their carbon footprints are hefty and their social responsibility even greater. If they shared their environmental humanities and science resources to sufficiently engage the 850 million visitors they see each year, it could provide solutions the world needs most. This is according to Sarah Sutton, who received the American Alliance of Museums' inaugural Individual Impact award in Sustainability Excellence earlier this year.

"I was so overwhelmed [by the award] that I totally flubbed my attempts to acknowledge the honor and to sufficiently thank all the peers who have joined in with me on this work, and have been encouraging all along," she said. Acknowledging that this is new territory and requires broad support, she said "Museums, zoos, aquariums, historic sites and public gardens are incredible sources of scientific and cultural information on environment and climate, and how humans have interacted with both. What these institutions care for and what they can impart is a very important part of a community's climate dialogue. We are all hoping to spread that work."

The American Alliance of Museums supports this work. Its July/August 2018 issue of Museum magazine was dedicated to sustainability work across the field. The professional network formed 11 years ago continues to expand in size and scope. And in 2019 it added the new category to its Sustainability Excellence Awards and the award to Sutton.

Sutton is an environment and climate consultant working out of Tacoma, Washington, helping institutions engage their resources and their communities on environment and climate. She is a member of the Executive Committee of We Are Still In, leading the cultural sector in support of the Paris Agreement. "Everyone has a role to play in reducing impacts on climate and learning how to adapt - everyone including your local museum or other favorite place," she says.



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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for Argentina. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.

STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 50 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP's web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols' custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP's formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.

Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly developed protocol include: 

"Resolution No. 297 of September 10, 2018" establishes a new Registry of Establishments and Activities of the Matanza Riachuelo Basin, in which all operations and activities in the Matanza Riachuelo Basin and the Dock Sud sector must register (unless their operations are specifically excluded).    

"Decree No. 531 of May 17, 2019" implements "Law No. 11,459/93" and sets the general requirements for industrial facilities in the province to apply for classification of the facility's Environmental Complexity Level and to obtain an environmental operating authorization.

"Resolution No. 494 of July 15, 2019" details the 3-phase framework for industrial facilities to apply for a Classification of Environmental Complexity Level and environmental certificate through the provincial web portal.

"Decree No. 1074 of September 13, 2018" repeals "Decree No. 3,395/96" and creates new rules to control air pollution.

"Resolution No. 71 of February 12, 2019" requires that anyone who imports or exports mercury must obtain prior informed consent.

"Resolution No. 75 of February 13, 2019" prohibits the manufacture, import, and export of products with added mercury.

"Decree No. 593 of August 27, 2019" re-approves the regulation of "Law No. 26,045" related to precursor chemicals, and requires that containers of listed chemicals destined for the domestic market have special labeling. The listed substances include many common industrial chemicals such as acetone, ethyl ether, sulfuric acid, etc.

For more information on all International EHS audit protocols offered by STP and STC click here.

About Specialty Technical Publishers 
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) produces technical resource guides covering environmental, health & safety, transportation, accounting, business practices, standards and law, offering comprehensive guidance on key compliance and regulatory issues. STP is a division of Glacier Media Inc., a Canadian information communications company that provides primary and essential information in print, electronic and online media. Glacier's Business and Professional Information Group publishes directories, technical manuals, research and development materials, medical education, electronic databases, investment information and specialty websites.

About Specialty Technical Consultants 
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. (STC) is a specialized management consulting firm working to enhance environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. Through its consulting services, STC partners with clients to strengthen management systems' design and implementation, and identifies needs and implements solutions to meet business objectives. Services provided include: EHS compliance support; risk assessment; EHS auditing; corporate responsibility and sustainability; EHS management systems development and implementation; EHS regulatory information tools; and EHS training.

STC is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission, and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.



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ALBANY, N.Y. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has welcomed former Interim Chief Counsel to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Zackary D. Knaub as a Shareholder in its Environmental, Energy, and Governmental Law & Policy practices, working from the firm's Albany office. Previously, Knaub served as First Assistant Counsel to Governor Cuomo, and as Assistant Counsel to the Governor for Energy and the Environment. Before the Governor's Office, he served as the Regional Attorney for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's lower Hudson River Valley region, where he handled significant regulatory and enforcement matters, including in the areas of project review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, brownfields, solid and hazardous waste, petroleum spills, and wetlands.

"Adding Zackary to our roster signals our continued commitment to bring before clients highly experienced attorneys who are well-versed in navigating government agencies, programs, and policies," said Steven C. Russo, Chair of Greenberg Traurig's New York Environmental Practice.

"Zackary is well-respected for his legal prowess and intimate understanding of the complexities of government," said Harold N. Iselin, Managing Shareholder of the firm's Albany office and Co-Chair of its Government Law and Policy Practice. "Attracting an attorney of Zackary's caliber, who joined from the Governor's office, speaks volumes about Greenberg Traurig's reputation and we look forward to the immediate impact he will have on clients and the firm."

Prior to joining the firm, Knaub advised the Governor and his administration on all legal issues related to executive actions, policies, and legislative initiatives, and coordinated the legal affairs and operations of over 100 State Executive Agencies, State Authorities, Public Benefit Corporations, and boards, and oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Governor's Counsel.

Knaub's experience in his prior roles included handling several signature matters in the environmental and energy sectors. A small sampling of these follows: 

Overseeing legal formulation of New York State's Clean Energy Standard, Zero Emissions Credits, State Energy Plan, and plans for renewable energy resources procurement.

Negotiating $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017.

Advising on rapid response to significant drinking water contamination by emerging contaminants throughout New York.

Serving as State's lead counsel on repowering of major power generating plant after Superstorm Sandy.

Representing independent power producer in citizen suits challenging siting of a proposed power plant

Advising on State Environmental Quality Review Act and permitting matters.

Knaub also managed the development and negotiation of major legislation and gubernatorial initiatives. He supervised negotiations of all legislation in the Governor's annual $175 Billion state budget and managed outside counsel in litigation. His experience also includes advising press and operations staff on crisis management strategies and public messaging of complex legal and policy initiatives.

"After serving in Governor Cuomo's administration, I am thrilled to join Greenberg Traurig's highly regarded team in Albany. Its reputation for excellence in legal services, and unmatched platform were just of two of the many reasons for my move here," Knaub said.

Knaub's experience includes having defended and prosecuted environmental and commercial cases in state and federal courts, and before administrative tribunals, arbitration panels, and mediators for a wide range of businesses in areas of law including federal and state environmental laws, intellectual property, Federal Acquisitions Regulations, employment law and policy, insurance coverage, and environmental risk management.

Knaub received his J.D., cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was the Articles Editor of the Cardozo Women's Law Journal. He received his M.A. in Spanish Literature from Columbia University, where he was Assistant Editor of Revista Hispanica Moderna, and earned his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Iowa. He is admitted to practice in New York, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

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.

For more information about Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice, click here.

For more information about Greenberg Traurig's Energy & Natural Resources Practice, click here.

For more information about Greenberg Traurig's Government Law & Policy Practice, click here.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Until now, California was mandated that all new homes and apartment buildings (up to three stories) be built with rooftop panels beginning January 1st of next year, but a recent discovery of an escape clause will change all of that.

The California Energy Commission is now allowing new homes built to rely on offsite solar panels for power, rendering the original mandate of rooftop solar obsolete.

According to a Los Angeles Times article written by Sammy Roth, "Under a proposal from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, home builders could choose to take credit for electricity generated by existing solar farms, instead of building houses with rooftop panels. Homeowners or renters would receive guaranteed energy bill savings of at least $5 per kilowatt of solar power a year, or about $20 annually for a typical household...Rooftop solar installers say the program would be a bad deal for many consumers. The California Energy Commission estimated its rooftop solar requirement would save the average single-family home about $35 per month, with mortgage payments rising but energy bills falling even more."

Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, weighs in stating, "What the California Energy Commission is failing to realize is that rooftop panels have far more benefits for homeowners than offsite panels. While panels out in a field or desert do have their place in creating a carbon-free society, rooftop panels offer homeowners energy independence and allow them to use the energy they generate themselves how they see fit, meaning they can store excess energy for when they might need it or sell any extra energy back to the utility companies to earn some extra income."

When homeowners are forced to rely on utility companies for electricity, even if that electricity is generated by solar, they are left at the mercy of the same utility companies that have caused a multitude of problems over the years like deadly fires, skyrocketing electricity bills and widespread, prolonged power outages.

If home and business owners are forced to get their electricity from solar plants, there will be no guarantee that the utility companies will not shut off power when they deem necessary.

In addition to possible blackouts, homeowners will lose the value that would've been added to their homes with the addition of rooftop panels. According to Zillow, solar panels can add tens of thousands in value to a home depending on the location, and they also provide incredible savings by creating energy independence.

"So many of our customers at GST tell us that their electricity bills are nearly nonexistent with the addition of solar panels on their homes," shares Nicki Zvik. "It will be a shame to hinder people financially by essentially taking away the rooftop solar mandate that was expected to be one of California's biggest environmental and economical achievements in years."

So what will happen come January 1st, 2020? We'll all have to wait and see, but according to Zvik, the solar industry will continue to push forward.

"We're not going to stop because of a bump in the road. We can't let this hinder our progress, rather we need to let it encourage us to be resilient and innovative in our approach to achieving our goals of becoming a 100 percent renewable nation," says Zvik. 



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The launch in 2017 of the Korean Fishery's national brand, K-FISH, aimed to promote the quality of Korean seafood and enhance its global competitiveness. Each year since then, the Korean fishery office has held two-week-long promotions entitled, "K-Seafood Global Weeks" in many countries. These special events are currently running in the US, Russia, and Indonesia at the same time.

This event showcased the 14 seafood products available for export, which are Gim(Laver), Miyok(Sea mustard), Oysters, Abalone, Sea cucumbers, Fish cake, Red snow crab, Seasoned squid, Conger eel, Flat fish, Tunas, Baby calms, Roes and Mackerel. The attendees were offered samples and learned of the quality of Korean seafood.

Food Bazaar, a supermarket chain that has 25 locations throughout the northeast, is hosting the K-FISH tasting events. These events introduce the K-FISH brand and stress the clean ecological environment for its production, their strict brand usage guidelines, and its rigorous quality management. 
These tasting events are open to public.

About K-FISH 
K-FISH is the famous Korean fishery export national brand that offers premium seafood for global seafood lovers. Based on the clean seas, the advanced management, and the stringent tests, K-FISH's products are of the best quality and very safe. Now you can purchase their wonderful seafood in US markets. Every product is a precious gift from the pure ocean and matches their meticulous procedures.

All delicious seafood is from K-FISH!



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 15, 2019

LilyBee Wrap announced today that they are launching their best selling reusable beeswax food wraps on Amazon in the US as a means to reach more people and help reduce the use of single-use plastics.

Each year more than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans. Much of it, including plastic bags, straws, and plastic wrap and used just once before being discarded. The effects of this type of consumption have a significant negative impact on animals and the environment, both on land and in the sea.

"We are thrilled to announce the launch of our reusable beeswax wraps in the US," said Stacia Jensen, Founder & CEO, LilyBee Wrap. "Our goal is to provide a simple, affordable, and easy-to-use alternative to single use plastics. We know people want to use less plastic, but not everyone wants to change their lifestyle. Reusable food wraps make is easy and achievable to use less plastic."

LilyBee Wraps come in various colorful and fun designs, and make an excellent gift for the holiday season. You can use them anywhere that you would normally use plastic wrap, such as covering bowls, wrapping cheese or an avocado, and saving half a sandwich for later. In addition to wraps, LilyBee also has snack and sandwich bags which are ideal for packing kids lunches.

"Reducing plastic use isn't about preaching to people," said Mea Perkins, who also works with LilyBee in New Zealand. "Ultimately it's about making it easy for people. They already know plastic is bad, but until now there hasn't been any good alternatives. We're excited to provide an achievable, meaningful way for people to use less plastic in their daily lives"

Rachel, a mother of three and LilyBee customer said, "Ever since I found LilyBee I've been obsessed. I use them every day for my kids lunches. They are perfect for sandwiches, baby carrots, and berries. When my kids bring them home I just wash them in warm water, hang them up to dry, and they are ready to go again in the morning."

Discussing the differences between LilyBee Wraps and other brands, Rachel added, "I had actually tried a few other brands before LilyBee but was never that impressed. The product often didn't stick and had a weird smell to it. And they weren't very pretty either. LilyBee has fun designs like pineapples and flamingos that my kids love, and they stick perfectly. They also smell like honey which I absolutely love."

LilyBee Wraps are currently on sale for purchase at Amazon and are eligible for free 2-day prime shipping.

About LilyBee Wraps

LilyBee Wrap was born from a desire to create an easy, eco-friendly food wrap option that both worked well, without sacrificing beauty. After trying just beeswax and experimenting with a few recipes online that didn't really work we decided to create our own eco-friendly food wrap. We finally found something that worked, and are excited to share it!

LilyBee Wrap is family owned and operated, and we are delighted to share this little piece of our family with yours. The natural beauty of our location, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand cannot help but inspire.

We hand select all of our gorgeous fabric (usually with our baby in tow) and often wonder if the bees we see around our home help make the wax that is so lovingly applied to each wrap.

Join the LilyBee family and use less plastic. It's small steps like these that help change the world.

For more information or media inquiries, contact mea@lilybeewrap.com.

LilyBee Wraps' images and assets can be found here. 



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PASO ROBLES, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Mold doesn't need things to be wet in order to grow; it needs a combination of circumstances that include moisture that isn't necessarily detectable to the eye or by touch. ServPro in Cayucos, the mold damage specialist, answers the question "Why is there mold when nothing is wet" by explaining the conditions that mold needs to grow and how to prevent those conditions.

Mold is never completely eliminated because mold spores are everywhere, just waiting for the perfect conditions to grow. Mold spores need a combination of organic matter for food, moisture, warmth, and oxygen. The organic matter and moisture is the reason mold is often discovered in piles of leaves in the shade of trees in the middle of summer. The leaves provide the organic matter and the shade helps retain the level of moisture the spores need. Mold grows best in warm temperatures between 77 and 86 degrees, and this is why warm weather does not necessarily announce the end of "mold season."

The old saying: "An ounce prevention is worth a pound of cure," certainly applies to mold. Removing as much of the conditions that feed mold as possible is the best approach to preventing mold damage.

Step one is to keep all surfaces clean and dry and provide plenty of ventilation.

Start outside by removing wet damp landscaping away from the foundation of the building. Where possible, replace water-hungry shrubs and flowers drought-tolerant plants. 

Clean up fallen leaves that can harbor mold spores. For those who like to leave fallen leaves on the ground because of the benefits to the soil, just remove those next to the foundation. Fallen leaves can be recycled as garden mulch.

Check the roof and exterior siding for loose shingles, boards, and cracks and make the necessary repairs.

Check attics, basements, crawl spaces for signs of leaks and moisture and make the necessary repairs.

Check under bathroom, kitchen and laundry room cabinets and check for signs of leaks and moisture around the walls and flooring near appliances and fixtures.

Include any stonework or masonry in the inspection.

Check for leaking pipes and other plumbing fixtures.

Clean up any mold and check for any mold or water damage. The damage can be in the form of rotted wood or crumbling drywall, stains, and serious rot damage to the structure of the building.

Call the ServPro Cayucos mold damage experts for a thorough inspection of your home or business. The ServPro team knows that mold damage can disrupt your life. The team is highly trained to clean and restore residential and commercial property for mold, damage, fire damage, water damage, smoke damage and a wide range of other situations.

ServPro Cayucos 
Cayucos, CA 93430 
(805) 541-1271

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a council of the Vinyl Institute (VI), which is leading sustainability efforts within the vinyl industry, presented its first-ever Vinyl Recycler of Year award at its annual meeting, Vinyl360, to Return Polymers of Ashland, Ohio.

"We recognize the importance of sustainability in our industry," said Dick Heinle, VI Chairman. "And recycling is a very important facet to our larger sustainability journey. The fact that Return Polymers was successfully able to develop a 100 percent recycled vinyl material to be extruded into this complex shape at the flame-retardant certification they achieved in such a brief timeframe is award winning."

The Vinyl Recycler of the Year Award recognizes efforts of recyclers and product manufacturers with operations in the U.S. that find new solutions and/or markets for reclaimed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials, increase use of recycled content in their products, and/or engage in partnerships with companies in take-back programs.

"Landfill diversion is a top priority for the vinyl industry," said Stan Graveline, VSC Chairman. "Earlier this year, VSC launched an industry-wide sustainability initiative with three impact categories, one of which being landfill diversion. I'm pleased that the award is going to a company that has found a truly innovative way to recycle vinyl materials."

In a tight six-month timeframe, Return Polymers worked on their customer's behalf to develop a 100 percent recycled vinyl compound capable of being extruded into complex refrigeration equipment profiles on either single or twin screw extruders. The compounds also received a difficult-to-achieve V-0 flame-retardant rating at 1-millimeter thickness. The listing was certified by the global safety certification company Underwriters Laboratories (UL) which was needed for the refrigeration components. Return Polymers was successful in developing consistent lot-to-lot quality pellet and powder recycled compounds that processed without a loss of efficiency thereby providing additional operating flexibility at their customer's plant. Over the past 18 months, some 500,000 pounds of reclaimed vinyl materials have been diverted from the landfill into this application.

"It's a real honor to receive the first-ever Vinyl Sustainability Council Vinyl Recycler of the Year award," said David Foell, President of Return Polymers. "Because of the team's vast experience in developing compounds that meet strict UL requirements for demanding customer applications, this timeline was close but not implausible. We were confident we'd be able to meet the processing and sustainability requirements of our customer and did just that."

About the Vinyl Sustainability Council 
The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a council created to advance the vinyl industry's efforts in addressing sustainability. The VSC is a collaborative platform for companies, organizations and other industry stakeholders to come together to create a sustainable development path for the industry.

About the Vinyl Institute: 
The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world's most versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in the United States employs over 350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and generates an economic value of $54 billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) today launched a new report, Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation, during three connected international events in Delhi, Beijing and New York. The events — branded "EMERGE" — convened the world's leading energy stakeholders and catalysts to kick-start a global effort to accelerate the energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis.

The report frames RMI's view on the most critical areas for collective action in the next three to five years that will keep global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius. The report identifies tipping points for rapid change that can be leveraged across investment, breakthrough policies, cross-sectoral partnerships and more. It calls for decisive actions on the part of citizens, corporations, philanthropic institutions, subnational leaders, regulators and policymakers to work together in new ways that leapfrog outdated boundaries and scale new and existing technologies.

"Working together, public and private institutions can harness market forces to dramatically accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies," said Richard Kauffman, chair of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. "I'm proud New York is showing how these partnerships are making good progress towards our climate goals."

The events serve as a starting point for leading energy sector thinkers and catalysts across India, China and the U.S. to explore the seven challenges and develop innovative, market-led ideas that will transform global energy use. Guided by the framework of the report, senior leaders from the public, private and philanthropic sectors will identify the highest leverage points to massively scale zero-carbon solutions together. This ongoing work — part of a multiyear effort spearheaded by RMI — is being undertaken via a series of global labs for stakeholders to forge powerful, cross-sector connections and drive exponential impact.

"The time for action is now," said Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of RMI. "The window of opportunity to avoid the most severe consequences is closing quickly. This report, and our efforts to mobilize the world's top leaders to solve it together, is a critical first step to bring about urgently needed change."

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.

Media Contact: 
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Rocky Mountain Institute 
nsteel@rmi.org



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BALTIC, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

With their recent expansion to a second plant, Amgraph Packaging has doubled its capacity to serve its customers in the flexible packaging industry. Amgraph has been a leading provider of flexible packaging for more than 30 years, and the new facility in Watertown, Connecticut, duplicates the capabilities of their Sprague (Connecticut) plant, including adhesive laminating, offset lithography, laser scoring, cold seal, slitting, and finishing.

According to Mike Drab, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Amgraph, many flexible packaging customers now require printers to have backup equipment and technology to guard against downtime production delays. With the opening of the Watertown plant, Amgraph can now satisfy that requirement, greatly expanding the array of packaging customers they are able to serve.

In addition, they have installed a Windmoeller & Hoelscher 10-color flexopress in their new plant. "This new press gives us increased manufacturing capabilities and more packaging options to provide our customers," Drab said.

Featuring wide-web capability, the 10-color Miraflex press reaches some of the fastest speeds available in the market. A 100 percent defect detection capability checks color as the printer runs, making quality control easier than with a web-fed system.

Drab noted that the new press offers expanded gamut printing, with 95 percent of the color spectrum available. "Not only does that reduce changeover costs, it also generates less waste," he said. This is an important feature, as sustainability is Amgraph's cornerstone mission.

The Miraflex press uses both solvent- and water-based inks to create the high-end graphics packaged goods companies are seeking today. Drab said that, while Amgraph has been a pioneer in the use of eco-friendly water-based inks in flexible packaging, the challenges of printing with them on film makes solvent-based inks preferable. "Printing on film with water-based just isn't cost-effective yet," he noted. "The raw materials, plus the need for more ink and more film all add up." He said Amgraph's new press is a response to the industry's need for flexo-solvent inks, even as water-based inks grow in popularity.

About Amgraph Packaging Inc.

For more than 30 years, Amgraph has been a leader in sustainability, making the highest quality flexible packaging and using the most eco-friendly methods available. As technology continually evolves, Amgraph remains in the forefront of the packaging industry in both environmental stewardship and advanced processes. A family-owned business, Amgraph is committed to serving the best interests of their customers, suppliers, and the greater community. For more information, visit them on the web at http://www.amgraph.com.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Stratus Building Solutions, the nation's leading green commercial cleaning and janitorial services franchise, has announced that the husband-and-wife entrepreneurial team of Greg Pridmore and Anna Pridmore have opened the newest Master Franchise location in Mississauga, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. This is an important development for the area because the demand for green cleaning janitorial services has escalated in recent years with local businesses, schools, daycares, religious centers, gyms and others seeking healthier alternatives to cleaning their workspaces. It's also an important development for Stratus Building Solutions, which has been growing in size and stature throughout North America since its founding in 2006.

Before becoming a master franchisor for Stratus Building Solutions, Greg did a bit of everything. He was a bartender and waited tables throughout college, where he studied business. After that, he worked in sales, for a variety of companies across multiple industries, including web conferencing and transportation and logistics.

Meanwhile, Anna, too, followed a similar path, studying elementary education as an undergraduate, and then business administration and management as a graduate student. She then launched into a robust career in sales at a company in Kherson, Ukraine, the country where she was born and raised. She moved to Canada in 2006 where she worked as a senior sales design consultant for five years. She then transitioned to working in sales for Bell Canada.

Though Greg and Anna both enjoyed their corporate careers, they were ready for an entrepreneurial change.

"I've been looking at franchises for years," Greg says. "Anna and I have spent a lot of time at franchising shows. We'd go to two or three a year, whether we had the money to buy one or not."

It was at one of those franchising shows when Greg and Anna encountered several executives with Stratus Building Solutions. The Pridmores hit it off with the Stratus corporate team, and the more they learned about Stratus, the more they liked. They ultimately decided that rather than become a unit franchise owner, they would become a master franchise and sell franchises throughout Mississauga and several other municipalities in the area.

Greg says that he'll be functioning as the CEO of Stratus Building Solutions of Mississauga, handling duties such as financing and supplier relationships, and Anna, the COO, will work with the franchise owners.

"We are thrilled that the Pridmores have joined the Stratus team as master franchisees," says Afshin Cangarlu, Stratus Building Solutions' CEO. "We're particularly glad to have them representing Stratus in Mississauga. It's a beautiful city, in a region that's growing, and the Pridmores know the area very well. I have no doubt that they will be an excellent addition to our team."

Based in Los Angeles, Stratus Building Solutions offers regional Master Franchise opportunities that enable owners to operate as local sales and support centers. Master franchisees across the U.S. and Canada help others uncover the potential of the Stratus Building Solutions Unit Franchise opportunity and choose the specific model/investment that fits their lifestyle/financial goals.

Stratus Building Solutions, currently present in approximately 50 U.S. and Canadian metropolitan locations, provides eco-friendly, customizable commercial cleaning and janitorial services to a wide range of clients including offices, medical facilities, warehouses, gyms, retailers and more.

For more information on the Pridmores' and Stratus Building Solutions of Mississauga, please visit https://www.stratusbuildingsolutions.com/master_office/mississauga

About Stratus Building Solutions 
Stratus Building Solutions is an international franchise company in the commercial cleaning industry, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Stratus was developed to provide environmentally-friendly commercial cleaning services driven by dedicated, entrepreneurial, small-business owners and regional support offices. Stratus has over 1,800 unit-franchisees in 51 major cities across the United States and Canada. Stratus is setting new standards in the building services and maintenance franchise industry by being the first to offer green janitorial products with their proprietary, Green Seal Certified line of cleaning chemicals. To learn more about franchising opportunities, visit https://www.stratusclean.com/.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Infrasense conducted a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey and report for a 6 mile stretch of SR-400, near Atlanta, Georgia. The scope of the survey coverage included all 6 lanes and 12 adjoining ramps. All data points were tied into GPS coordinates. The survey was conducted at driving speed with no closures, no disruption to traffic, and zero impact to the integrity of the pavement.

The GPR data collection system included a single 1 GHz horn antenna center-mounted off the rear of the vehicle and a SIR 30 control unit, both manufactured by GSSI in the United States. The project provided the client with pavement layer thicknesses reported at a 5-foot interval with accompanying cross-sectional plots for each lane and prescribed ramp on the state road. The final report included a statistical summary of the asphalt and concrete layer thicknesses.

GPR layer thickness results were compared to core measurements to confirm the layer materials and calibrate the thickness values. The GPR results provide continuous pavement thickness information and with confirmation of core data, provide the client with a comprehensive and accurate picture of the pavement structure.

About Infrasense, Inc. 
Since 1987, Infrasense, Inc. has applied advanced technologies to address the most difficult challenges in subsurface scanning. Infrasense's engineers extract critical information using non-destructive methods from a diverse range of structures. In addition to providing ongoing subsurface evaluation services to clients across the country, the firm has also conducted numerous research programs to advance the field of subsurface detection and nondestructive evaluation. To learn more about Infrasense and the services we provide, visit our website: 
http://www.infrasense.com



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Temperatures across the nation are dropping and dropping fast, and in many areas of the nation, temperatures are the lowest they've been at this same time of year in decades. So many are wondering, "What does this mean for the solar industry?"

Founder of Green Solar Technologies, Nicki Zvik, recently pointed out the positives of frigid weather when it comes to solar panels. He explained, "Even though we may be fighting frostbite this year, the colder weather is actually beneficial for solar panels, especially as our days get shorter. This is because solar panels are more efficient in colder temperatures, so what we lack in sunlight, we make up for in efficiency."

That being said, solar panels tend to work just as well in the winter as they do in the summer so home and business owners will never have to worry about creating enough electricity, and they can also continue to reap the financial benefits of solar year-round.

But beyond the colder weather, there are other concerns that arise in the winter months. One of them being the concern of snow blocking the sunlight from being absorbed by the solar panels.

"One of the great things about rooftop solar panels is that they're installed on an angle," shared Zvik. "This is to prevent debris like leaves and snow from collecting on the panels and preventing the sun to shine through them. And even if snow does collect a bit on the panels, it's very easy to clean off from the ground with the right tool. The angle is also optimal for sunlight absorption, so should there be cloudy winter days, the solar panels are able to soak up and store every bit of sunlight possible. So as it turns out, winter isn't so bad after all...at least when it comes to maintaining a functional and beneficial solar panel system."

Nicki Zvik is the founder of Green Solar Technologies and Spectrum Properties LLC.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Repurpose, the leading innovator of sustainable tableware for retail consumers, today unveiled a new logo and packaging design for its line of compostable bowls, cups, bags, plates, straws, and utensils. In addition, Repurpose has launched Repurpose.com, a brand new site complete with direct-to-consumer ecommerce. The new Repurpose brand conveys "Save the Planet and Have Fun Doing It"—a departure from the overly serious look and feel that often dominates eco-activism.

"Seven years ago, we set out to change consumer behavior—and the world—by advocating for plants over plastic and compostable in the disposable tableware space," said Lauren, Gropper, founder and CEO. "Today, the consumer is more aware of the grave reality of climate change. She wants to do the right thing and seeks out sustainable options. Yet, it's easy to get overwhelmed or stuck in inaction. With Repurpose, we encourage small, everyday choices that can add up to big change," continued Gropper.

The new Repurpose packaging features modern graphic treatments that visually communicate the plants that make each product. A fresh palette incorporates blue and mint green with sunny yellow, pink and purple. The new logomark creates an iconic stamp for the brand. Playful messaging throughout reinforces a lighter-hearted tone and celebrates small changes such as, "Here for the Fun, Not Forever," "Toss the Plate, Not the Planet," and "Refills not Landfills." All packaging features the Repurpose mantra Plants Over Plastic.

"We are evolving the category and our branding beyond the traditional idea of green," said Corey Scholibo, co-founder and chief marketing officer. "At our core, we're an anti-plastic activist brand, but we use a positive, accessible approach to combat climate change, so consumers don't shut down. Now more than ever, it's vital to maintain a sense of humor and optimism. Why can't fighting climate change be fun?"

Repurpose creates the best-performing products using the greenest solutions available. In 2012, Repurpose launched their line of eco-friendly, single-use tableware as an alternative to traditional disposable products by brands such as Chinet, Dixie and Glad. Now, Repurpose products are available nationwide at more than 17,000 stores, including convenience and drug stores, groceries, and outdoor retailers such as Walmart, CVS, Whole Foods Market and Wegmans, among others.

Since inception, Repurpose has kept more than 3.5 million pounds of waste out of landfills, producing up to 82 percent fewer CO2 emissions and 65 percent less energy than plastic. Repurpose products replace plastics with a variety of plant fibers such as corn, beet, cassava and bamboo. Repurpose products are also a sustainable alternative to Styrofoam, paper, and other petroleum-based products. Repurpose plates and bowls are upcycled from two waste products, sugar cane pulp and wood scrap. Unlike traditional plastic or even paper items, Repurpose products are BPI certified and 100 percent compostable in an industrial composter in 180 days. This means they fully break down and can return to soil in a closed-loop system. Repurpose products are also BPA-free, chlorine-free, and made using vegetable-based inks. The packaging is recyclable, and also made with recyclable materials wherever possible.

Repurpose engaged Nashville-based Peck Design Associates, the agency best known for the rebrand of Halo Top Creamery, to lead design. The New Normal, a brand agency in Minneapolis, helped develop brand positioning.

"We believe in the work Repurpose is doing and know these products really are changing the world," said Benji Peck, founder and creative director, Peck Design Associates. "We are proud to partner with an activist brand tackling the big issues."

Repurpose was twice named to the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing, private companies, in 2017 and 2018. Founder and CEO Gropper was included in the Inc. Magazine list of 100 Female Founders also in 2018. For more information, including a store locator, please visit repurpose.com.

About Repurpose 
Repurpose, the leading innovator of sustainable tableware, believes all people deserve sustainable, non-toxic, plant-based products and produces the most innovative, affordable and well-designed tableware for modern living. The Repurpose Compostables line features 100 percent compostable plates, cups, cutlery, bags, straws and other items designed for single use and offering consumers a better alternative to plastic and Styrofoam. Available in thousands of stores nationwide, Repurpose Compostables makes plant-based compostables convenient and affordable. Repurpose Reusables are designed for consumers who are looking for non-toxic, plant-based products that their family can use and reuse while lessening their impact. For more information, visit http://www.repurpose.com and follow Repurpose on Facebook.com/Repurpose or at @repurpose on Instagram and Twitter.



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DUBLIN (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Greenbuild is the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildings, cities, and communities. This year's event theme is "A New Living Standard" and a keynote will be presented by Barack Obama.

Allergy Standards' CEO, Dr John McKeon, will be delivering 2 sessions at the Tarkett Education lab with Roxane Spears (VP of Sustainability North America at Tarkett) and our partner Karen Righthand (SCS Global Services). These CE credited sessions will highlight "Indoor Air Quality Issues and asthma & allergy friendly Certification for Manufacturers and Specifiers".

The key objectives are to:

1. Learn about the overall health impacts of VOCsand TVOCs and how exposure can impact occupants' overall health.

2. Understand why it is important to address beyond merely tracking how and which products contribute to a building's environment.

3. Learn about the scientific process, standards, and best practices associated with low VOC building materials within the context of reducing allergens and irritants that can trigger asthma symptoms.

4. Learn about the asthma & allergy friendly Certification standards and how manufacturers are utilizing them to create better products.

In parallel Allergy Standards will also be hosting a mastermind event facilitating networking between asthma & allergy friendly Certified clients and partners of the Certification Program.

"Greenbuild is a great opportunity for Allergy Standards to reinforce how our science is leading the way in healthier Certified building materials. It is an honour to be working with clients such as Tarkett to highlight how they and others like them are working to create a healthier and sustainable indoor environment," said Dr. McKeon.

About Allergy Standards 
Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) mantra is design thinking and an innovation for healthier indoor air for the allergy aware consumer. As an independent, international certification company, it creates meaningful scientific standards for testing a wide range of products and services to determine their impact on improving indoor air quality. ASL's intellectual property portfolio includes unique testing protocols and suitability specifications for products to be CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly. ASL's mission is to improve lives by empowering people create the healthiest possible indoor environment through science, education and innovation. Our vision is a world where all ER visits caused by exposure to avoidable indoor allergens are eliminated.



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OXNARD, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC), the largest fresh multi-berry producer, announces a new partnership with Guayabito Farms. The Candelario family in Ventura County will lead the operations of Guayabito Farms.

The partnership RAC formerly had with El Dorado will be closing, but the Candelario family will keep the same acre profile under a new partnership known as Guayabito Farms. The same staff will manage the operations, and the Candelario family are leading this business to continue their father's legacy.

The family chose "Guayabito" as the company name in honor of their late father, Humberto Candelario, as this was the name of his beloved ranch in Mexico. Evelin Candelario and Anthony Bibian will be running the operations of the company. Cindy Candelario will be involved as well, while continuing with her current role as Food Safety Manager, Southern District at RAC.

As a family-owned farming company, RAC is dedicated to providing strong resources and support for the success of each of their valued partners. Through this new partnership, RAC looks forward to continue fostering their long-standing relationship with the Candelario family.

To learn more about Reiter Affiliated Companies, please visit: http://www.berry.net.

About Reiter Affiliated Companies 
Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC) is the largest fresh multi-berry producer in the world, growing Driscoll's proprietary varieties of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries year round in the United States, Baja California, Central Mexico, Portugal, Morocco, Canada and Peru.

The Reiter family began farming in the San Francisco Bay Peninsula and by the turn of the century had migrated south into Watsonville and the Santa Clara Valley. By the late 1970's, operations expanded into Southern California where the headquarters is today. The company values of Honesty, Fairness and Respect line the corridors of every office, guiding and leading business principles and decisions. Those decisions have resulted in the organization's position as an industry leader, adopting health and wellbeing programs, opening primary health clinics and partnering with local organizations to improve the quality of life for the farmworker community.



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MIAMI (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 19, 2019

EveryPig, a top pig health and production management platform, today announced that its software recently helped one of its users successfully identify a potential withdrawal period violation. The discovery saved the farm and its pig owners from major financial penalties.

The incident was reported by a production manager who used the EveryPig software to audit groups of pigs that were scheduled to go to market the following day. The app's proprietary medication withdrawal tracking system alerted the manager to an ongoing withdrawal period, which prompted him to stop the shipment of pigs to the processing facility. A similar incident in the industry recently cost a producer $1.5 million in packer fines.

"The app really saved us from a major financial and reputational crisis," said the farm's production manager who wished to remain anonymous. "We really care about the quality of our product, and we never want to be in a situation where we accidentally violate any compliance standards. So, having that added level of security from EveryPig has proven to be extremely valuable to our business."

EveryPig Founder Chris Bomgaars added: "Helping pig owners and veterinarians through every step of the production process is exactly what EveryPig was designed to do. From tracking medication use, to providing real-time pig health insights for veterinarians, to streamlining communication between multiple production teams across farms, our platform helps producers be proactive about their pig health issues. And when pigs are healthy, it's a win not just for the producer, but for the consumer as well."

Created from the ground up specifically for the pork production industry, EveryPig has quickly emerged as a go-to platform for pork producers and veterinarians. In addition to continuously expanding its network of users in the United States, the company is also bringing its services to other countries.

EveryPig has recently added users in Canada and has released a version in Mandarin Chinese to address interest from the largest pig producing country in the world, currently battling African Swine Fever.

About EveryPig

EveryPig is a groundbreaking management app for pig owners, producers and veterinarians. Created by people who truly understand the challenges of pork production, EveryPig is the only software solution of its kind that helps save pig lives by recognizing health issues in real time. An industry first, the app also employs artificial intelligence to accurately diagnose illnesses in postmortem images, forecast mortality issues up to a week in advance, and provide treatment recommendations; saving vets time and improving pig health outcomes. Utilized by some of the world's top pork producers, the sophisticated yet easy-to-use platform supports a wide variety of business models, legacy software integration, and can be accessed on any device, including smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. To learn more, visit http://www.everypig.co.




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NEWTOWN, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The rapid expansion of the natural gas pipeline industry has driven a 16.7 percent increase in the sales value of mechanical drive industrial gas turbines to be delivered between 2019 and 2028, compared with the previous 10-year period. These turbines will have a total value of $23.95 billion

Stuart Slade, Senior Industrial and Marine Gas Turbine Analyst for Forecast International, said pipeline modernizations are partly responsible for the surge in new mechanical drive orders. "From early 2019, an increasing number of orders have resulted from the modernization of existing pipelines by increasing compressor station capacity and building additional stations on existing pipelines." He added that "the start of an extensive program of new pipeline construction has also resulted in a significant number of new orders."

As a result of these factors, a total of 3,294 turbines will be sold between 2019 and 2028, an increase of about 7.9 percent over the total for the 2018-2017 period. This understates the full extent of the surge, however, since older, lower-output turbines are being replaced by new and more powerful units. Slade also notes that "since these new turbines exploit technology advances to make them more efficient in terms of fuel use, this trend is likely to continue and will probably accelerate."

The international liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is expanding at a spectacular pace. The estimated consumption of natural gas in 2016 was over 125 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), representing a 67 percent increase over a period of 20 years. By 2025 it is estimated that this consumption will be around 156 Tcf and account for over 25 percent of the projected world demand. Slade suggests that "since pipelines offer the most economical means of transporting natural gas and their cost advantages increase with distance, this sustained increase in demand will further enhance the mechanical drive turbine market."

Forecast International's analysis suggests that in years to come, more than 55 percent of the mechanical drive machines produced will be 7.5 MW and larger. Slade believes that "the market for those machines will be driven by new large scale, high-capacity pipeline and platform construction. This will continue to benefit the adoption of high powered aeroderivative machines, including the GE LM2500/2500+ and the Siemens family of industrial gas turbines."

This process has had a particular impact on Solar Turbines Inc, which has seen a stream of orders throughout 2019 to replace older and smaller Solar Centaur and Taurus gas turbines. This activity has substantially boosted the company's profile and placed it in a good position to exploit the growing wave of new orders.

About Forecast International 
Forecast International, Inc. is a leading provider of Market Intelligence and Consulting in the areas of aerospace, defense, power systems and military electronics. Based in Newtown, Conn., USA, the company specializes in long-range industry forecasts and market assessments used by strategic planners, marketing professionals, military organizations, and governments worldwide. Forecast International also maintains a high posture of situational awareness and geopolitical analysis. 

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 19, 2019

A recent announcement by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration stated that a new online screening tool has been launched to help taxpayers determine if they're eligible for an Offer in Compromise settlement. Following this news, the tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have announced they are making appointments available for those California taxpayers wishing to determine if they're eligible for this tax program provided by the IRS. The CDTFA's Offer in Compromise option helps taxpayers quickly determine if they may qualify for the benefit. The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have years of assisting clients in getting out of tax debt through Offer in Compromise programs. They are making themselves available to help those individuals in need as the 2020 tax season approaches.

"The Offer in Compromise tax relief program is for those individuals who will not have, in the foreseeable future, the ability to pay their tax liability in full," said Sherri Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "We understand that there are many individuals, especially in California, who are struggling to settle their back taxes. We're grateful that the CDTFA has launched this online tool to help individuals determine their eligibility, and we want to help them take that next step if they want to apply for an Offer in Compromise."

What is an Offer in Compromise? 
An Offer in Compromise is a tax relief program set forth by the IRS that makes it possible for taxpayers to settle their tax debt for much less than they owe. The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have successfully gotten their clients' tax debt down from over $100,000 to just $100 utilizing the Offer in Compromise program.

Who is eligible for an Offer in Compromise? 
There are several factors that the IRS takes into consideration when determining if someone will be eligible for an Offer in Compromise. The IRS will look at: 
whether the individual is in an open bankruptcy proceeding 
if they've filed their federal tax returns and made the estimated tax payments 
if they are self-employed and have employees if they've submitted all required federal tax deposits.

The new Offer in Compromise options will help California taxpayers determine their estimated payment option based on the information they provide. However, the tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders remind California taxpayers that what comes with filing for Offer in Compromises is often a game of negotiation with the IRS. While it's helpful to know what the likelihood will be of being granted an Offer in Compromise before you apply for one, the negotiation process often requires direct dealings with the IRS. The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have years of experience negotiating with the IRS and encourage those seeking to apply for relief to contact them to set up a free consultation.

About Platinum Tax Defenders 
The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders have been helping U.S. taxpayers get out of debt since 2011. The team at Platinum is made up of experienced enrolled agents, certified public accountants, and tax attorneys, many of whom once worked directly for the IRS. Platinum Tax Defenders has years of experience helping taxpayers successfully negotiate Offer in Compromises to help settle back taxes. For more information, visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com or call 866-866-8053.



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OAKLAND, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today, The Workers Lab announced the winners of its 2019 Innovation Fund, which provides $150,000 to innovators to test new ideas that will build power for workers: Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL), Co-op Dayton, Working Washington, and New Deal Home Improvement Cooperative.

Since its inception, the Innovation Fund has invested over $2,235,000 in more than 38 projects nationwide. Each Innovation Fund cycle, funds are awarded to entrepreneurs and nonprofit and public sector leaders so they may have the resources to test new ideas and find solutions that meet the needs of 21st Century workers. This fall 2019 Innovation Fund was co-sponsored with the Omidyar Network.

"In this Fall 2019 Innovation Fund contest, we asked innovators for ideas that build power for workers by altering the relationship between working people and the systems and institutions that affect their lives," The Workers Lab Managing Director, Betsy Edasery, said. The Workers Lab read over ideas from 268 applicants from 14 countries and 28 states across the U.S.

The five Innovation Fund 2019 Fall winners put forward powerful ideas that have the potential to transform the lives of working people and build lasting worker power. Each organization is focused on forging solutions for a specific labor force issue. Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante's new Milk With Dignity initiative pays signing farmers a premium to improve working conditions, and CTUL's new Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council collaborates with major construction developers on a set of worker-enforced labor standards designed to "raise the floor" of the industry.

"We are honored to receive the Innovation Fund award and to have been considered among so many wonderful applicants," says Enrique Balcazar, Director of Leadership Development at Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante. "This is an important step in our work to ensure human rights for farmworkers by expanding the model of worker-driven social responsibility to the dairy industry."

"Wage theft, dangerous conditions, and labor trafficking have become all too common in the Twin Cities, MN construction industry," says Merle Payne, Co-Director of CTUL, "but with support from The Workers Lab, construction workers are ready to fight back in a powerful new way. Innovation Fund funding will facilitate the launch of a new worker-led standard-setting organization which will partner with CTUL to transform the industry. Organizers and worker-leaders on the project are thrilled to be selected for The Workers Lab funding and ready to ramp up this innovative new implementation of the worker-driven social responsibility model."

Co-op Dayton is building business models that empower workers and address gaps in goods and services that thrive in working class cities like Dayton. Working Washington is coordinating #PayUp, a national campaign comprised of digital gig workers organizing to raise pay and set standards for their industry. New Deal Home Improvement Company is spearheading a sector-based approach to solve industry problems for the renovation market. With a vision to strengthen the solidarity economy, competitors become collaborators.

"We are so thrilled and honored that The Workers Lab has chosen to invest in innovation and experimentation in our Rust Belt city — a place that is truly ready for a new worker-centered economic model," says Lela Klein, Executive Director of Co-op Dayton. "This support from the Innovation Fund comes at a perfect time, and will allow Co-op Dayton the capacity to leverage the deep community engagement we spent the last four years building around our flagship project and work towards more worker cooperatives that drive equitable reinvestment in our city."

"We are so grateful for this opportunity The Workers Lab gave us to hone our idea and pitch it with clarity. The experience was truly transformative, " says Jose Paulino, Business Manager, New Deal Home Improvement Cooperative. "Now we look forward to pivoting from a small home improvement workers co-op to a network to help home improvement workers bring repairs, remodeling, and resilience to scale, centered with worker power and dignity."

"Working Washington is honored and thrilled to be named a winner of the Workers Lab Innovation Fund competition," says Rachel Lauter, Executive Director, Working Washington. "This award creates the tremendous opportunity to reboot the gig economy and will help ensure workers' needs and interests are at the center of the conversation about the Future of Work from now on."

"We believe that healthy economies, societies, and democracies are only possible when working people are empowered to bargain for good jobs and a fair share of our economic success," says Tracy Williams, Director, Reimagining Capitalism at Omidyar Network. "We believe these innovations — and the organizations behind them — will build a stronger future for working people will get a fair share of the profits they help produce. That's the future Omidyar Network believes in — one in which dignified work enables dignified lives." 
Innovation Fund 2020 applications will open on March 2, 2020. To sign up for updates, please visit http://www.theworkerslab.com.

Learn more about the Innovation Fund 2019 winners:

Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante: Their Milk with Dignity program is transforming the dairy industry, creating enforceable standards for dignified work and housing. Migrant Justice enlists dairy companies to sign legally-binding agreements committing to source from farms that enroll in Milk with Dignity and pay a premium that farmers use to improve conditions. Farms must comply with a worker-authored Code of Conduct that defines dignified treatment in wages, schedules, housing, health and safety, and protection against harrassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Workers are educated on their rights and have access to a complaint line. An independent monitoring body investigates and resolves complaints and conducts audits resulting in time-bound plans to improve conditions.

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL): CTUL's Construction Campaign has spent the last 2+ years researching the industry, connecting with often-isolated workers and developing their leadership, and cultivating relationships with other stakeholders including building trades unions and the end users of major real estate projects. Their committee of 20 nonunion construction workers has mapped power and explored options, which has given rise to a new organization, the Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council (BDC), which is collaborating with CTUL to bring major developers to the table over a set of worker-enforced labor standards designed to "raise the floor" of the industry, eliminating labor trafficking, wage theft, payroll fraud, unsafe working conditions, identity-based harassment, and the other injustices faced by non-union workers in this shockingly backward industry.

Co-op Dayton: Co-op Dayton was founded by labor, faith, and community coming together to rebuild a blue collar city by supporting business models that empower workers and address gaps in goods and services in our neighborhoods. While traditional businesses have overlooked or strip-mined cities like Dayton, the community- and worker-owned multi-stakeholder cooperatives they are building bring together local residents and workers to identify gaps, activate community assets, and pool resources to build new businesses that help families meet their needs. They are inspired by cities like San Francisco and New York that have developed cooperative ecosystems. They are innovating by building a co-op model that thrives in working class cities like Dayton, smaller cities where ideas spread quickly and where they can iterate and experiment with the advantage of lower cost of living, of property, and a population frustrated with the old and open to something new.

Working Washington: Led by Working Washington, #PayUp is a national campaign comprised of digital gig workers organizing to raise pay and set standards for their industry. Their digital-centered approach has allowed them to build the largest community of app-based delivery workers in the country (more than 10,000 and growing daily), primarily from food or grocery delivery platforms like Instacart, DoorDash, and Postmates. These workers provide data to track shifting pay algorithms, share their stories to garner unprecedented media coverage, and lend their voices to collectively shape the #PayUp policy agenda. Gig workers are calling for: 1) Pay equivalent of at least $15 an hour after expenses, 2) Tips on top of base pay, and 3) A transparent breakdown of pay. The advantage to this approach is that it is winnible in cities across the country, translates seamlessly to corporate campaigns, and it meets gig workers' immediate needs, fueling organizing in the process.

New Deal Home Improvement Company: Any Green New Deal will include training and development in construction fields. New Deal Home Improvement Cooperative, in collaboration with many players in the large co-op network in New York City, will spearhead a sector-based approach to solve industry problems for the renovation market. Much like traditional labor-management solutions, and with a view to strengthen the solidarity economy, competitors become collaborators. They will share back office systems, skills training for the craft and business, work referrals and a community-based tool lending library. This Center will support the growth and development of small and new companies to compete in the industry using the cooperative business model. The solution will aim to develop a Center for shared support in the industry's sub-sector, to scale through replication.

About The Workers Lab 
The Workers Lab gives new ideas that increase worker power a chance to succeed and flourish through a number of means, including supporting partners and entrepreneurs in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in experimentation; convening leaders from multiple sectors to develop solutions to the most pressing issues facing workers, and partnering with foundations and investors to double-down on what works. Founded in 2014, The Workers Lab is based in Oakland, California. For more information, please visit http://www.theworkerslab.com.

About Omidyar Network 
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. Established in 2004 by philanthropists Pam and Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, the organization has committed more than $1 billion to innovative for-profit companies and non-profit organizations to catalyze economic and social change. To learn more, visit http://www.omidyar.com, and follow on Twitter @omidyarnetwork.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Hosted by NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship), executives from six leading companies participated in a panel discussion yesterday evening at The Millennium Hilton at One UN Plaza. The event kicked off NFTE's annual celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week and recognized participants in NFTE's World Series of Innovation, a global competition that challenges young people to develop innovative ideas to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Presented by Citi Foundation and Moody's Corporation, with support from EY, PayPal, Mastercard, Bank of the West, and Intuit Education, last night's industry panel explored the role of entrepreneurial problem-solving in addressing the most serious issues facing humanity.

Moderator Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics, led a discussion among panelists including: 

Dustin Ling, Director, Global Public Sector Coverage, Citi Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory

Kelly Joscelyne, Chief Talent Officer, Mastercard

Christiani Franck, Director, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Transaction Advisory Services, EY

Julie Vennewitz-Pierce, Director, PayPal Gives

Dr. Corneil Montgomery, Head of Community Impact, Corporate Social Responsibility Group, Bank of the West

NFTE's World Series of Innovation is an online global innovation challenge series that invites young people to use design thinking and entrepreneurial problem solving to address pressing challenges – such as advancing the UN SDGs.

"As we look at the issues facing our nation and world today, it becomes clear that it's more important than ever to bring young people into the conversation. We developed the World Series of Innovation as a way to focus youth innovation on impact entrepreneurism," said Dr. J.D. LaRock, NFTE's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This gathering of leading industry voices provides guidance to young entrepreneurs who are committed to making a difference through their innovative ideas. We're grateful to the companies who support the World Series of Innovation and applaud their commitment to developing the entrepreneurial mindset of the next generation. The young entrepreneurs inspired by a World Series of Innovation challenge today will be the leaders developing solutions that change the world tomorrow."

The panel provided a platform to explore global issues like gender discrimination, poverty, and limited education. The panelists fielded questions about ways the entrepreneurial landscape can address these problems by creating greater economic opportunity and better access to limited resources among those who lack representation and formal networks.

"Young people are an inspirational source of innovation for developing solutions to the global challenges we face today," said Citi's Dustin Ling, who spoke on the panel. "Citi and the Citi Foundation are proud to support NFTE's World Series of Innovation and empower young people by elevating and investing in new ideas and solutions."

"Moody's is committed to empowering people with financial knowledge, activating an environmentally sustainable future, and helping young people reach their potential, which is why our partnership with NFTE is a natural fit," said Gus Harris, Executive Director of Moody's Analytics. "Beyond the sponsorship, Moody's employees volunteer as judges, coaches, and guest speakers, which enables us to observe the creativity, energy, and potential of the students firsthand."

"There is a significant disparity between the resources currently allocated to advancing the SDGs and what's truly necessary to achieve them – the financing gap is $2.5 trillion per year," said Mark Zandi of Moody's. "Through our support of the World Series of Innovation, we are contributing to broader collective efforts by helping to prepare our leaders of tomorrow with the right skills and mindsets to approach these critical issues."

NFTE launched a new set of nine World Series of Innovation challenges this fall. They include: 

Assurant Stronger Communities Challenge

Bank of the West Clean Energy Challenge

Citi Foundation Gender Equality Challenge

EY Belonging Challenge

Intuit Education Sustainable Careers Challenge

Mastercard Financial Access Challenge

Moody's Foundation Climate Action Challenge

PayPal Equality for All Challenge

Resonance Philanthropies Youth Well-Being Challenge

The competition is open to young people ages 13-24, who are invited to submit innovative ideas for tackling global issues such as advancing the SDGs. There's an opportunity to win cash prizes and gain publicity for their ideas. The deadline for entries in the current challenge series is December 16. Winners will be announced in the spring.

To learn more about the competition, visit innovation.nfte.com.

About NFTE 
NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) is the leading educational nonprofit focused on teaching startup skills and activating the entrepreneurial mindset in young people from under-resourced communities. Research shows the entrepreneurial mindset—a set of skills including initiative, self-reliance, adaptability, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration—leads to lifelong success. Empowered by the entrepreneurial mindset and equipped with the business and academic skills NFTE teaches, program alumni are prepared to thrive. NFTE works with schools and community partners across the U.S. through its nationwide network of program offices. Alliances with global youth development organizations bring NFTE programs to additional students internationally. NFTE reaches more than 100,000 young people annually and has served well over a million students since its founding. Learn more at nfte.com.

About Citi Foundation 
The Citi Foundation works to promote economic progress and improve the lives of people in low-income communities around the world. We invest in efforts that increase financial inclusion, catalyze job opportunities for youth, and reimagine approaches to building economically vibrant cities. The Citi Foundation's "More than Philanthropy" approach leverages the enormous expertise of Citi and its people to fulfill our mission and drive thought leadership and innovation. For more information, visit citifoundation.com.

About Moody's Corporation 
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The corporation, which reported revenue of $4.4 billion in 2018, employs approximately 10,900 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 44 countries. Further information is available at moodys.com.



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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

PlayCore and the Children & Nature Network joined forces to raise awareness and help scale the implementation of green schoolyards. Today, they continue this collaborative partnership with a new resource, the Growing Green Schoolyards Executive Summary. The brochure features initial research findings from a national survey and best practice design principles to continue momentum in the green schoolyards movement.

The Children & Nature Network defines green schoolyards as multi-functional school grounds designed for and by the school community that offer places for students, teachers, parents, and community members to play, learn, explore, and grow. Many partners have come together across the country to create and advance the vision that all U.S. communities offer access to green schoolyards by 2050 to enhance children's healthy development, community wellbeing and positive environmental impacts. Our partnership is presenting this executive summary on design principles that will be followed-up by a larger resource with case studies in 2020.

Download the resource today to read more about: 

Reasons to invest, needed resources, and helpful tools insights from the survey

The eight best practice design principles and their key benefits for children

Resources for action and advocacy

PlayCore Research and Health & Wellness Advisor, Dr. Russ Carson adds, "We are excited about the release of this publication to support the green schoolyards movement. National survey results showcase the growing interest in green schoolyards and support for evidence-based planning and design principles that reaffirm the Green Schoolyard Action Agenda's vision and goals."

Visit playcore.com/green-schoolyards to read more about the movement and download the complimentary resource or contact PlayCore with questions by e-mail at info@playcore.com.

About PlayCore 
PlayCore is a purpose driven Company committed to building healthy communities around the world by advancing play and recreation. The company infuses scholarly learning, through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, into its comprehensive family of brands. PlayCore combines best-in-class educational programming with the most comprehensive portfolio of play and recreation products and services to create tailored environments that match the unique needs of each community served. Visit playcore.com for more information.

About the Children & Nature Network: 
We are leading a global movement to increase equitable access to nature so that children – and natural places – can thrive. We do this by investing in leadership and communities through sharing evidence-based resources, scaling innovative solutions and driving policy change. Visit https://www.childrenandnature.org/ for more information.



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Frog, the Austin, Texas-based global micro-mobility solutions company that operates e-scooter rentals in Europe and South America, unveiled a second-generation scooter in partnership with Si-emobilitythat will be part of Frog's global fleet in early 2020.

The X10 was designed with the urban rider in mind delivering a better rider experience, increased safety and compliance and more operational efficiency, with a swappable battery that significantly reduces fleet management costs.

In April, Frog launched its X6 commercial grade scooters in Valdivia, Chile and Lisbon, Portugal. Less than a year later Frog is unveiling the X10, a second-generation commercial grade scooter, that well positions Frog to drive even greater unit economics with its custom hot swappable battery and efficient design. Since then, Frog has expanded to four additional cities in South America and will continue expansion in those two countries and will launch activity in Argentina, Mexico and Panama in the coming months.

Unlike the competition, Frog controls its fleets with its own fleet management services. Since Frog's local operations team ensures the safety, accessibility, and responsible deployment of scooters in their partner cities, its scooters are kept in optimum condition. Swappable batteries can be a critical way to increase scooter availability and overall scooter downtime spent by fleet teams retrieving and charging batteries.

"Frog will continue to lead the innovation of more durable and robust scooters in order to meet today's burgeoning rideshare demand and provide our riders with a safe, smooth, comfortable, and reliable ride," said Christian Okonsky, Co-founder of Frog. "In addition, the heavy-duty construction and hot swappable batteries guarantees a much longer lifespan and local operational efficiency resulting in less waste and a greater path to profitability for our local territory partners."

The X10 boasts a variety of unique designs and features that set it apart from previous e-scooters and make servicing and maintaining the vehicle easier and more efficient. X10 highlights include: 

Hot swappable battery for increased charging efficiency and reduced fleet management costs,

Dual compound 10-inch run-flat tires for added comfort and reduced maintenance,

Regenerative, high-performance braking system for added safety,

Anti-tipping center kickstand for reduced scooter falls and street obstruction,

Frame constructed from durable recycled magnesium alloy lessens waste.

Modularity for decreased shipping, storage costs and easy repairs, and

Upgraded dashboard with turn indicators, digital speedometer, indicator lights and high-visibility LED headlight.

About Frog: As climate change, rapid urbanization, and population growth continue to challenge our world's cities, Frog is on a mission to help communities Leap Forward toward a sustainable future by creating a higher standard for shared micro-mobility solutions. Formed in Austin, Texas by a team with vast experience in mobility solutions, the company is committed to providing communities around the world with high quality, reliable, turnkey, modes of transportation. Custom designed and manufactured specifically to meet today's high demand rideshare use, Frogs offer a more durable, stable and reliable ride to help locals and visitors alike commute, run errands, visit friends, and explore cities in a fun, more efficient, and environmentally-friendly way. Learn more at Gofrog.city.



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NEWTOWN, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Defense and aerospace market intelligence firm Forecast International is projecting worldwide production of about 8,500 microturbine electrical power generation units from 2019-2028. The value of this production is $728 million in 2019 dollars. This is a significant increase over 2017's projection of 3,821 units worth $569 million.

Reference to 2017 is important, as that was a pivotal year in the microturbine market. "The increase in unit production is attributable to the new, very small microturbines that are currently coming to market," said Carter Palmer, microturbine analyst for FI.

Microturbines have generally grown in power output over the years, and that generally still holds. When microturbines started to become a significant market factor in 1999, the average unit on sale had a power output of about 35 kW. Ten years later, this had increased to approximately 100 kW and is now approaching 150 kW. "There is no indication that the trend of power increases is slowing," Carter said.

There is also a trend developing in Europe of utilizing turbine technology in very small applications. There was a time when microturbines were too powerful for a private residence, but times are slowly changing. MTT's EnerTwin produces 3.2 kW of electricity and 15.6 kW of thermal power, which puts the machine in a prime position to be utilized in smaller buildings. These new turbines change the forecast dramatically. From 2017's projection to the outlook in the current analysis, unit production sees major growth.

These new small machines (e.g., MTT's and Bladon's products) might change the landscape somewhat, but previous trends still hold true: microturbines are becoming more powerful, more fuel options are becoming available, and Capstone is still the market leader in terms of value. The company is expected to garner $540.7 million in value of production during the forecast period, far more than the other competitors combined.

Today, microturbines are primarily used for remote power applications in the oil and gas (O&G) industry and for cooling, heating, and power (CHP) and combined CHP (CCHP) applications in the commercial, industrial, and residential high-rise markets. The success of Bladon's 12-kW machine would add power in remote locations to the list. An increasing energy demand-supply gap, a rise in the adoption of low-emission power generation sources, and the need to generate power cost-efficiently are among the factors that will hold microturbines' place in the market globally.

About Forecast International 
Forecast International, Inc. is a leading provider of Market Intelligence and Consulting in the areas of aerospace, defense, power systems and military electronics. Based in Newtown, Conn., USA, the company specializes in long-range industry forecasts and market assessments used by strategic planners, marketing professionals, military organizations, and governments worldwide. Forecast International also maintains a high posture of situational awareness and geopolitical analysis. 

FI on the Web: http://www.forecastinternational.com

FI Blog: https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/wordpress/

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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The San Diego law offices of CaseyGerry, which is representing victims of wild fires in Northern California, has announced that the deadline for fire victims to file claims in bankruptcy court against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for losses arising from fires that occurred in Northern California prior to January 29, 2019, has been extended to until December 31, 2019.

According to David S. Casey Jr., managing partner of CaseyGerry, San Diego's oldest plaintiffs' law firm, PG&E filed for a Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy in January 2019 and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has now extended the deadline.

"By court order, the original claim bar date of October 21, 2019, was extended for more than two months," he said. "All victims of the following fires – including homeowners, business owners, renters, occupants and family members who lost loved ones in the fire – now have until 5 p.m. PST December 31, 2019, to file a claim for damages against PG&E: 2015 Butte Fire, 2016 Ghost Ship Fire, 2017 North Bay fires and 2018 Camp Fire."

Casey Jr. noted that anxieties are mounting amidst a recent spate of California fires. "Many wildfire victims were unaware they could even file a claim – so this recent extension is welcome news. Anyone who has suffered a loss from these fires is eligible and encouraged to file a claim."

CaseyGerry attorneys David S. Casey Jr. and Angela Jae Chun have teamed with experienced power line fire trial lawyers Thomas Tosdal and Michael Feinberg to form Camp Fire Trial Lawyers. The group has combined its considerable collective knowledge and resources.

"We are very pleased that the claim bar date was extended," said Chun. "Many victims are still unaware that they will forever lose their right to file a claim against PG&E if they do not file by the deadline."

The destruction caused by the Camp Fire of November 2018 was especially devastating. Eighty-five people died in the fire, and numerous civilians and first responders were injured. The loss of property was extensive and most of the town burned, including homes, businesses, schools, medical facilities and more.

Fire victims are urged to file a claim against PG&E by the new claim bar deadline. After Dec. 31, 2019, victims will give up their rights to seek any compensation for their injuries, loss of loved ones and property loss.

Fire victims can file a claim online or by mail and visit https://restructuring.primeclerk.com/pge/EPOC-Index for more information.

Fire victims may also file a claim in person at a PG&E service center locations below between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST: 350 Salem Street (Chico); 3600 Meadow View Rd. (Redding); 111 Stony Circle (Santa Rosa); 231 "D" Street (Marysville); 1850 Soscol Ave., Ste. 105 (Napa) and 1567 Huntoon Street (Oroville).

About Camp Fire Trial Lawyers 
The Camp Fire Trial Lawyers have over a decade of experience handling power line-triggered fires. They are also lifelong California residents who have compiled resources to help families and neighbors through this devastating time. More information can be found at http://www.campfiretriallawyers.com.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

WHAT: 
The Greenbuild 2019 International Conference and Expo will bring together thought leaders, decision makers and innovators from around the world on Nov. 19–22, 2019 to discuss how to develop the next generation of standards, policies and partnerships to turn the promise of a higher living standard into a reality. Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in buildings, cities and communities.

At the conference, Aquicore – the leading commercial real estate software company with an all-in-one operations platform – will demo its automatic diagnostics and utility budget management features along with a variety of its data collection methods. Aquicore's advanced software solution enables building owners, asset managers and engineers alike to develop, operate and maintain more healthy, sustainable, productive and profitable buildings and buildings' assets long-term.

WHEN 
Nov. 19–22, 2019

WHERE: 
Georgia World Congress Center 
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW., Atlanta, GA 30313

For more information about the conference, or to register, visit: https://www.greenbuildexpo.com/en/register/Register-Now.html.

About Aquicore: 
Aquicore is a leading commercial real estate software company with an all-in-one asset operations and management platform. Its cloud-based platform enables commercial real estate owners and operators to improve building performance and team operations through data centralization, operational Intelligence and machine learning analytics. The only industry player to be built from the ground up as a portfolio-wide solution, Aquicore equips principals, property managers, building engineers and accounting teams with built-in communication tools, on-demand reporting and self-installable IoT sensors that can be deployed in a matter of days – instead of months. With key advanced features such as Utility Load Analysis, Utility Bill Management, Tenant Billing and HVAC Analytics, building teams can better track, monitor, analyze and predict key building performance factors in real time to unlock portfolio-grade insights, streamline business operations, increase property value and drive profitability. The Aquicore platform is currently deployed at more than 790 commercial buildings nationwide, optimizing more than 250 million square feet of corporate real estate space. For more information, visit http://www.aquicore.comand follow on Twitter @Aquicore.



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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In the midst of what has been called the planet's sixth mass extinction, many scientists describe the rate of species loss on earth as having reached crisis levels.

Faced with the epic challenge to halt, or at least slow, the disappearance of species, conservationists must make the best use of every dollar and minute of time. To do this, conservation efforts are often focused on biodiversity "hotspots," a method that has proven effective in targeting species-rich, at-risk regions.

Yet, for all their benefit in guiding conservation projects to areas of need, hotspots leave something to be desired when used to direct safeguarding efforts for groups of animals or plants other than those upon which the hotspot is based.

"Hotspots have been proven very effective at directing conservation efforts," says Dr. Josh Ennen, a biologist with the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. "But for groups of animals or plants with a different evolutionary history, such as turtles, hotspots might not accurately reflect the species richness patterns of the species you're trying to save."

To more accurately locate — and thus conserve — at-risk species, conservationists need a more data-driven approach that is specific to the plants or animals they're seeking to help.

Freshwater turtles are one of the world's most-imperiled groups of animals, with about 60 percent of the world's 360-odd species either threatened or extinct. General imperilment and relatively low species count make turtles ideal candidates for testing a more-accurate, statistics-based method of mapping their distributions across the planet.

A potential solution to this conundrum appears in an article published in the latest issue of the academic journal Biological Conservation. An international group of scientists led by Ennen and including Conservation Institute Geographic Information Systems Analyst Sarah Sweat processed data on the distribution of turtles around the world to generate an interactive map that defines the boundaries for "communities" of related turtle species.

The map identifies 63 global turtle regions, highlighting several as high-priority targets for ecologists based on conservation value and several metrics of biodiversity.

In addition to re-confirming the importance of previously identified turtle hotspots such as the American Southeast and Southeast Asia, the map finds that some turtle-rich areas actually consist of multiple, unique communities. Rather than a uniform swath of color, for instance, the map depicts the southeastern corner of Asia as six distinct communities rendered in various shades of green.

"It's important to know that it's multiple unique assemblages and not one giant collection of turtles," Ennen says. "Another unique thing our map shows is the importance of turtles in Southeast Asia extends farther north into China than what others thought. We identify the Yangtze River and several coastal rivers in China that are very important for turtle conservation."

Collaborators in the study included researchers from: 

University of California, Davis (Davis, California)

Chiapas University of the Sciences and Arts (Chiapas, Mexico)

U.S. Geological Survey

Chelonian Research Foundation (Lunenburg, Massachusetts)

Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana)

Weber State University (Ogden, Utah)

Digging deeper into known hotspots to identify groupings of related turtle species will be crucial to future conservation efforts. This will be especially true in the future as new species are identified in lesser-studied regions such as Central Africa. Because the map can be updated to reflect new data sets, the boundaries of the communities defined on the map could be reshaped and entirely new ones could be established to ensure the highest degree of accuracy for future conservationists.

With updated, species-specific knowledge in hand, conservationists will be able to evaluate and tailor plans of action for each unique community rather than acting less efficiently by painting with too broad a brush, Ennen says.

"Money to do boots-on-the-ground research work to conserve turtles is very limited," he says. "When you look at large-scale analyses like with this paper, what we're trying to do is figure out how to divvy up the pie and help people figure out where to spend their money to get the most conservation effort out of their conservation dollar."

View an interactive, shareable map of the world's turtle regions online.

Read an abstract of the study online.



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KANSAS CITY, MO. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council presented Student Transportation of America a check for $20,000 for its acquisition of new propane school buses. These emissions- and cost-reducing propane school buses are in service throughout the Kansas City Public Schools district.

The rebate presented to STA is part of MOPERC's Clean Bus Replacement Plan, which has committed $1 million to help Missouri school districts transition from diesel to propane buses. The plan offers rebates of $2,000 per propane bus, up to 10 per district or contractor, at the time of delivery.

"MOPERC's Clean Bus Replacement Plan can benefit dozens of school districts and communities throughout the state regardless of location," says Steve Ahrens, president and CEO of MOPERC. "We're offering these rebates to leverage funding to school districts and bus contractors who adopt propane buses, either through Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds or on their own. For the current fiscal year, we've reserved 27 propane bus rebates under the MOPERC plan."

KCPS contracted with STA to acquire the Blue Bird Type C propane buses. The school district expects to save about $500,000 annually in fuel costs, and another $55,000 savings each year in maintenance costs. "By helping STA lower its acquisition cost of these propane school buses, the school bus contractor can then help KCPS lower its operating costs with lower fuel and maintenance costs," Ahrens adds.

"STA has made a significant investment in adopting propane school buses for KCPS and other school districts across the country," said Ryan Zic, vice president of school bus sales at ROUSH CleanTech, which manufactures the propane fuel system for the Blue Bird Vision. "And, it's state and federal funds, like MOPERC's and Volkswagen's EMT, that create further opportunity to acquire this clean-operating technology."

Representatives from STA, Blue Bird and ROUSH CleanTech were in attendance during the check presentation ceremony yesterday at STA's Kansas City location.

About MOPERC: The Missouri Propane Education & Research Council is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the Missouri Legislature. Dedicated to propane education and public awareness, MOPERC provides industry training, consumer safety, appliance rebates and market development programs. The council is composed of 15 volunteer directors and administered by an executive staff. Visit PropaneMissouri.com.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In October, KUTV reported that a man was arrested for owing $17,000 in taxes after he failed to file income tax returns for several years. As stories such as these continue to break, tax relief servicePlatinum Tax Defenders reminds all taxpayers of the consequences of not filing tax returns each year and is offering free consultations to those in need of tax relief.

"The consequences of not filing or paying back taxes can be very severe," said Sherri Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "The difference between owing thousands of dollars to the IRS, having your wages garnished, or worse, is simply reaching out to us for help and filing your taxes on time."

The individual who was arrested was accused of not filing income tax returns from 2012 to 2017 and 1991 to 2011. The report stated that he'd been audited seven times over 12 different tax years for not filing individual tax returns. The report also said that he currently owes approximately $17,000 in taxes, interest, and penalties for the years 2012 to 2017, and his wages for the six years in question were garnished. The taxpayer is currently in jail, and his bail has been set for $10,000. The $10,000 bail amount is on top of the $17,000 he already owes, plus his garnished wages.

Platinum Tax Defenders urges taxpayers to seek help if they are having trouble filing their taxes or paying back taxes. Those who fail to file federal tax returns and owe taxes can face serious consequences, including having your wages garnished, owing thousands in finds, or having the IRS place a levy on your assets. For taxpayers who have found themselves in this situation as a result of not filing taxes from previous years, the tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders can help.

A tax relief service that's headquartered in Los Angeles, Platinum Tax Defenders are tax relief experts who have years of experience getting taxpayers out of tax trouble. The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders help taxpayers with wage garnishment release, IRS bank levy release, and more tax relief services. Not filing taxes for several years in a row can lead to thousands of dollars in back taxes, penalties, and interest owed, wage garnishment, bank levies, and more. The tax relief experts at Platinum Tax Defenders can help before a taxpayer's tax situation gets too hard to handle.

For more information, visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com or call 866-866-8053.

About Platinum Tax Defenders 
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Platinum Tax Defenders has been helping taxpayers get out of tax debt since 2011. With an experienced team of tax relief experts, including enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and certified public accountants, Platinum Tax Defenders is prepared to help any individual get out of tax debt for good, whether they owe $10,000 or $100,000. Platinum Tax Defenders is currently offering free consultations for new clients seeking tax relief help ahead of the 2020 tax season. For more information, visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com or call 866-866-8053.



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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 20, 2019

It's true: Alaska is next summer's "hot" destination: glaciers, whales, bears and wild adventures await. Smart travelers to the "Last Frontier" use the Alaska TourSaver app, with $15,000 in travel savings on rail trips, cruises, flightseeing and wilderness trips.

Travelers can download the free app for iPhones or Android devices to start planning their trip. The Alaska TourSaver app features more than 115 money-saving travel coupons worth more than $15,000. Travelers then can pick which coupon package fits best with their itinerary:

Inside Passage ($49.99): 

Zipline in Ketchikan with Kawanti Adventures $195 Value

Ketchikan Duck Tour $49 Value

Juneau Whale Watching cruise with Alaska Galore Tours $149 Value

Alaska Sea Cycle Tour in Ketchikan $155 Value

Misty Fjords Flightseeing with Taquan Air in Ketchikan up to $200 Value

White Pass Railroad excursion in Skagway $135 Value

...plus many more

Southcentral Alaska ($69.99): 

Alaska Railroad excursions to Denali, Seward, Fairbanks up to $352 Value

Denali Flightseeing with K2 Aviation in Talkeetna Value up to $252

Glacier and Wildlife Cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park with Major Marine Tours Value up to $60

Overnight accommodations at McKinley Village/Denali National Park Value $449

Flightseeing in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park with Wrangell Mountain Air Value up to $300

Deep Sea Charter fishing for halibut and salmon with Ninilchik Charters in Homer/Seward Value $350

Anchorage Museum Value $29

...plus many more

The "statewide" package for the Alaska TourSaver, which includes all the coupons, is available for $89.99.

Travelers also can elect to receive the "legacy" printed version of the Alaska TourSaver for $99.95, available at TourSaver.com.

Alaska-bound adventurers appreciate the convenience of the Alaska TourSaver app. No connectivity is required once travelers download the app, so it doesn't matter if you don't have cell service—you still can save money!

Other popular offers include: 

Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks $69.96 Value

Gold Dredge 8 $42.95 Value

Alaska Zoo in Anchorage $15 Value

Avis Rent a Car in Anchorage/Fairbanks Value up to $75

Pike's Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks Value up to $100

Kennicott Glacier Lodge in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Value up to $100

...plus many more

For the past 22 years, the Alaska TourSaver has helped travelers save thousands of dollars with money-saving coupons. Co-founders Gary Blakely and Scott McMurren have more than 50 years of combined Alaska travel experience.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Shell GameChanger AcceleratorTM Powered by NREL (GCxN), a multi million dollar, multiyear program facilitating the commercialization and adoption of clean energy technologies, announced that Microgrid Labs has been selected as one of five companies nationally to participate in the Cleantech accelerator's second cohort.

Microgrid Labs Inc (MGL) is a consulting and software company specializing in the electrification of transportation and microgrids. MGL's proprietary modeling, simulation and optimization software, EVOPT, models the driving and charging process, quantifies electrical demand and derives the right balance of vehicle battery size, charging infrastructure capacity, and operational constraints. Unique feature of the technology is the joint modeling of transportation and energy. The software is ideal for planning the electrification of Buses and Trucks. EVOPT has been jointly developed by MGL and University of California, Berkeley under a National Science Foundation (NSF) award. MGL is already using the first version of EVOPT for consulting engagements.

In selecting Microgrid Labs, GCxN continues its mission to identify and advance the next generation of transformative energy technologies. The Shell + NREL partnership provides start ups with access to up to $250,000 in non-dilutive funding to test, validate and advance their technologies while also providing access to a network of experts from NREL and Shell's GameChanger program. The assistance is designed to help companies de-risk technology development while accelerating their paths to market.

"This is a unique program for cleantech companies, and we appreciate the opportunity to work together with Shell and NREL. Both their intellectual capital and best-in-class facilities will add value to the technology and its commercialization" said Narayanan Sankar, CEO and co-founder of Microgrid Labs. "It's a great validation and recognition of our team's work to be one of only five companies selected for this prestigious invitation-only program."

Launched in September 2018, GCxN's focus spans the energy continuum, including a portfolio of generation, transmission and distribution technologies. To date, the program has issued calls for technologies that improve the electric utility grid, provide long-duration energy storage, and enable electric vehicle fast charging. Unlike most accelerators, companies cannot simply apply to GCxN. Instead, companies must be recommended by a member of the Pipeline Partners network (cleantech incubators, accelerators, universities and national laboratories), with finalists selected after rigorous review by technology experts at NREL and Shell. Microgrid Labs was successfully referred by Prospect SV.

"GCxN is excited to be working with Microgrid Labs on its software for modeling, simulation and optimization of vehicle battery and charging infrastructure," said Adam Duran, NREL's GCxN program manager. "The technology is unique – it jointly models both transportation and energy."

Haibin Xu, Shell's GCxN program manager, said, "As EV integration increases over time, the interaction between EVs, the charging infrastructure, and the grid will become more dynamic and complex in nature. Microgrid Labs' unique capability in software modelling will be important in optimizing the design and control of such complex systems and we are excited to support them in maturing their technologies."

For more information and a complete list of GCxN's portfolio companies, visit GCxNREL.com.

About Microgrid Labs 
Microgrid Labs is a Consulting and Software Company that specializes in Microgrids and the Electrification of Transportation. MGL's expertise includes microgrids, energy storage, mathematical modeling and software. Its proprietary modeling, simulation and optimization software EVOPT, models the driving and charging process, quantifies electrical demand and derives the right balance of vehicle battery size, charging infrastructure capacity and operational constraints. MGL's services for the fleet electrification industry includes charging strategy development, battery sizing, charger sizing and energy infrastructure sizing including microgrids.

For more please visit http://www.microgridlabs.com and follow @Microgridlabs on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About GCxN 
The Shell GameChanger Accelerator powered by NREL (GCxN) is a multimillion-dollar, multiyear program developed in collaboration between Shell GameChanger and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to discover and advance emerging clean technologies with the potential to dramatically alter the future global energy landscape. GCxN identifies promising startup companies through an ecosystem of more than 60 cleantech business incubators, accelerators, universities and national laboratories and provides access to up to $250,000 in non-dilutive funding in the form of technical experts to develop and demonstrate new energy technologies. GCxN is made possible by funding through Shell GameChanger. GCxN is administered by NREL, located in Golden, Colo.



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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Business Intelligence Group today announced the winners of the 2019 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Awards which identified the leading agencies and corporate departments who delivered quantifiable business results for their respective clients.

"Public relations and marketing is playing a more crucial role as the volume of innovations, products and distribution points continues to accelerate," said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer of the Business Intelligence Group. "Our winners have clearly shown us and our judges that they have the unique ability to marry creativity with business value to create exceptional results. Congratulations to you all!"

The 2019 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Award winners are:

Marketing Agency of the Year 
MediaCrossing - Medium-Sized Company 
Hawthorne - Large Company 
The Born Group - Enterprise

Marketing Department of the Year 
TBI Marketing - Large Company 
Marlabs Inc - Enterprise

Public Relations Agency of the Year 
Haymaker - Small Company 
BLASTmedia - Medium-Sized Company

Public Relations & Marketing Agency of the Year 
Imprenta Communications Group

Executive of the Year 
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO, Hawthorne 
Marketing Agency, Large Company

Shyam Ananthnarayan, Chief Marketing Officer, Marlabs 
Marketing Department, Enterprise

Lingyan Gao, Chief Marketing Officer, AInnovation 
Public Relations & Marketing Department, Enterprise

Ernie Knewitz, Vice President, Global Media Relations, Johnson & Johnson 
Public Relations & Marketing Department, Enterprise

Campaign of the Year 
LOCALiQ (Part of USA TODAY NETWORK) - Marketing Agency, Enterprise 
Vectra - Marketing Department, Large Company 
AXION - Marketing Department , Enterprise 
Grey Matter Marketing - Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Agency, Medium-Sized Company 
Saatchi Art - Public Relations & Marketing Department, Medium-Sized Company 
Maxim Integrated - Public Relations & Marketing Department, Enterprise 
UPRAISE Marketing + Public Relations - Public Relations Agency, Small Company 
10Fold Communications - Public Relations Agency, Medium-Sized Company - Tie 
Amendola Communications - Public Relations Agency, Medium-Sized Company - Tie 
OpenX - Public Relations Department, Large Company 
Raytheon - Public Relations Department, Enterprise

The Business Intelligence Group judges also named the following organizations as finalists for their excellent work: AHIA Benefits, EvolveMKD, Kite Hill Public Relations and McCabe Message Partners.

About Business Intelligence Group http://www.bintelligence.com

The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, these programs are judged by business executives having experience and knowledge. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Solar energy has been at the forefront of conversation recently as the world makes a shift from fossil fuels to renewables and going green becomes the new black. And through all the noise, Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, has maintained a leading voice regarding the solar industry and the news surrounding it.

Zvik's viewpoint on solar news has been one that is widely respected since beyond being the founder of a leading U.S. solar company, Zvik has been a long-time renewable and solar energy advocate.

"I believe that solar energy is the future," shares Zvik, "Green Solar Technologies is a company I founded in order to provide an avenue for people to attain affordable solar energy systems, but we've been able to go so far beyond that. We've been able to be a voice for the American solar industry and promote change to help our solar market flourish. And looking at the solar industry as a whole, it's incredible to see how the technology has improved over the decades and how the industry is growing due to persistence and a perceptive market. At Green Solar Technologies, we look at solar as far more than a business; we look at it as a necessity, which is why we do our very best to keep the public informed of all solar news and explain why solar is so crucial to the well-being of our economy and our planet."

Zvik has discussed a multitude of energy topics including pollution, rising gas prices, the solar tariffs, the solar investment tax credit, climate change and so on.

One topic Zvik has been particularly interested in is how widespread use of solar energy could put an end to pollution. He has been quoted in an article published on USA Today where he calls for an end to land, water, and air pollution by replacing traditional forms of energy with solar energy.

He stated in the article, "...why would we not exploit the free and renewable power of the sun to the fullest extent possible? Going solar is simply the single best remedy to our environmental woes. And switching to solar is the best way to protect and preserve our planet's precious, finite resources. Enough is enough."

"Solar energy is more than just a passion of mine. I truly believe that solar energy will be what changes the world for the better," states Zvik. "And because of this, I think that in addition to discussing company news like our partnership with LG or our quarterly reports, we need to also discuss the bigger picture. Our environment and our economy is hurting, but we have the ability to fix it, and the more we help to spread the word, the sooner we can reach our goal of becoming completely emissions free. And with the Green New Deal being at the head of conversations right now, it's never been more important to get the public on board with solar energy."



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Baker Electric Home Energy announces that Keith Randhahn, Director of Engineering, Products, Services and Policy, has been voted onto the California Solar & Storage Association's (CALSSA) Board of Directors. Randhahn's work as a member of the CALSSA Board will be focused on fostering further adoption of residential solar and home batteries, helping to drive favorable California solar policy and regulations, and advocating for the solar industry at-large. Randhahn is one of five newly elected Board members and will be serving a three-year term starting December 5, 2019.

"After nine years as an enthusiastic CALSSA Contractor Representative, I'm honored to have been elected to the Board of Directors. This new role allows me to bring my experience and passion for renewable energy to help California achieve its solar commitment during a time when energy independence is more important than ever," commented Randhahn.

Bernadette Del Chiaro, Executive Director of CALSSA's Board of Directors commented about the recent Board election saying, "Keith's extensive experience, professionalism, and integrity will be a welcome addition to the CALSSA Board. His years of work with CALSSA and extensive industry experience will help advance our mission to bring clean, local and reliable energy solutions to communities throughout California."

The California Solar & Storage Association is committed to putting renewable energy production and storage into the hands of more California homeowners and businesses. CALSSA protects consumers while driving viable renewable energy solutions that allow more Californians to benefit from the financial and environmental benefits that come from solar energy production and storage. As California works to achieve its mandate of 50% renewable energy by 2030, CALSSA's continued leadership will be instrumental in meeting that goal.

About Baker Electric Home Energy 
Built on over 80 years of electrical contracting expertise, San Diego-based Baker Electric Home Energy has provided home energy solutions to more than 12,000 Southern California homeowners. Known for exemplary customer service and business ethics, Baker designs, engineers and installs solar power systems and home batteries for residences across Southern California. Additionally, the company provides full heating and air conditioning services and smart home solutions.

The company is a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating and has been the winner (2016, 2017,2019) or finalist (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in the 200+ Employee Category. In addition to the regional award, Baker received the BBB's coveted International Torch Award in 2017. Baker has also been ranked by the San Diego Business Journal as its No. 31 Fastest-Growing Private Company and is a four-time winner of the Angie's List Super Service Award. Baker Electric Home Energy

About the California Solar & Storage Association 
The California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) has advanced the common interest of the solar and storage industry for over 40 years, making California the most robust market in the U.S. The association is the state's largest clean energy business group with over 500 member companies representing an array of businesses that manufacture, design, install, finance and provide other resources to the growing local solar and storage market in California. Learn more at http://www.calssa.org

About Keith Randhahn 
Keith holds the position of Director of Engineering, Products, Services and Policy with Southern California-based Baker Electric Home Energy. Keith joined Baker 9 years ago as Operations Manager and has helped grow the residential solar division from about a dozen to nearly 300 employees. With that team, Baker is now installing over 2,000 residential PV installations per year and has installed more than 12,000 residential systems since 2007. This puts Baker in the #1 market position for a locally owned Southern California solar and battery provider. Keith's leadership has also been instrumental in Baker's achievement of several BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, Angie's List Superior Service Awards, SunPower Regional Top Producer and Dealer of the Year, The San Diego Business Journal's Best Places to Work and Solar Power World's #11 spot on the Top 500 North America Residential Solar installers. Before his tenure at Baker, Keith served as the Operations Manager for GRO Solar and Borrego Solar's residential businesses in San Diego.

Keith's passion for the advancement of solar and battery solutions within California has driven his nearly 10 years as an active member of the San Diego Chapter of CALSSA. During that time, he has served on CALSSA committees including rate design evaluation, Net Energy Metering and Member Recruitment. In addition, he regularly participates in Codes, Standards, Consumer Protection, Energy Storage and Policy meetings.

Keith holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a BA from San Diego State University. He brings over 10 years of residential community development experience in single and multi-family residential housing project design and construction management as a Project Manager with Lennar/Pacific Greystone Homes. He also serves as Board President for numerous Homeowner Associations throughout San Diego.



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TULSA, OKLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 21, 2019

W Energy Software, the emerging leader in upstream and midstream oil & gas ERP solutions, announces that Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) has expanded the use of its software, which automates the complex process of allocating crude, NGL, and natural gas production. The solution provides Range Resources with high speed production allocation technology that enables the operator to net back sales revenue to individual wells and leases. The expanded use of W Energy Software's solution includes allocation of residue gas sales volumes and net back of values into the operator's production accounting software. Importantly, the W Energy Software production allocation solution allows Range Resources to rapidly link commodity sales with interest ownership and increases payment processing speed and accuracy for its royalty, mineral, and working interest owners.

"We are constantly evaluating and implementing new technologies, both in the field and in our offices to improve productivity," said Dennis Degner, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Range Resources Corporation. "W Energy Software's allocation software is providing us with a smarter, and more efficient platform that automates the data management process for our production," he said.

Range Resources, a top three NGL producer in the country, has operations in Appalachia and North Louisiana. As a result, the operator produces large volumes of wet gas at the wellhead, which must be processed at central delivery points to separate natural gas liquids (NGL) and residue gas. The company uses commercial energy trading software to track NGL and natural gas from these delivery points to interstate points of sale. However, allocating sales volumes and revenue back from a central delivery point to specific wells and leases in order to calculate interest owner payments was largely a manual and time-consuming process that was heavily dependent on spreadsheets.

Range Resources has deployed W Energy Software's production allocation software to bridge the critical gap between the operator's trading and production accounting systems. The solution automates the highly complex process of allocating crude, NGL, and natural gas sales volumes back to specific assets and delivers allocated production and revenue directly into Range Resources' accounting system. By deploying the W Energy Software solution, Range Resources ensures speed and accuracy of interest owner payments while reducing the time and cost of manual allocation. Range Resources is expanding on an existing W Energy Software allocation system with new capabilities for allocating residue gas, automating delivery of allocations, and managing more of Range Resources' business.

"Our latest software deployment at Range Resources is especially significant to the W Energy Software team because of our longstanding partnership," said Pete Waldroop, CEO of W Energy Software. "As our very first customer, over the years, Range Resources has been instrumental in driving innovation and inspiring us to build our production allocation technology into a leading product and we look forward to remaining a co-owner in their success," he said.

About W Energy Software 
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, W Energy Software (formerly Waterfield Energy) offers the oil & gas industry's only unified ERP solution built for the cloud that is relied on by more than 100 upstream and midstream companies to accelerate business performance, improve operational efficiency, and drive costs down. W Energy Software combines precision-built software in one extendable cloud-based workspace with an intimate understanding of the oil & gas business to deliver solutions that offer flexibility, affordability, and continuous upgrades. Unlike other ERP software that loosely ties together a mix of legacy solutions and fragmented technologies, W Energy Software designed a unified upstream and midstream ERP platform to seamlessly track oil, gas, and NGL from the wellhead through transportation and marketing, eliminating data silos as well as the burden and costs of maintaining multiple systems. With W Energy Software, oil & gas companies stay lean and agile with the tools they need to adapt to market changes and meet evolving customer needs head on, all while gaining the confidence that their business is running on the latest technology. For more information please visit https://wenergysoftware.com



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MIAMI (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Arctic Industries, a premier provider in the cold storage arena has upgraded its Miami facility with state-of-the-art foamed-in-place (FIP) manufacturing capabilities. Although Arctic had limited FIP capabilities prior to the upgrade, the new equipment will allow Arctic to exclusively deliver FIP products to all customers. With this upgrade, customers benefit from shorter lead times at competitive costs with an environmentally friendly near zero-waste manufacturing process.

The investment represents how the industry bar has been raised with FIP as the leading method for cold storage panels and shows a focus on customer needs for the long term. Brian Murphy, CEO of Arctic, said about this upgrade, "Having the ability to deliver hard rail FIP walk-in coolers and freezers to our partners and customers has been the primary goal of the leadership team. The investment is already paying dividends in our network and will benefit our customers and the Arctic brand for many years to come".

Arctic also operates a West Coast manufacturing facility in Southern California since their acquisition of Duracold Refrigeration Manufacturing Company in August of 2018, where they also produce FIP walk-ins. With FIP technology being delivered now from both facilities, Arctic is strategically positioned from a product and geographical standpoint. "Now that we (Arctic) are a nationwide player in the industry, we will provide customers with even more exceptional choices and products" says David Grife, President of Sales.

Arctic Industries has been manufacturing walk-ins since 1981 and is among the leading walk-in cooler & freezer providers in the U.S. with representatives in North, South & Central America.



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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Portshift, a leader in identity-based workload protection for cloud-native applications, today announced that the company has been named a finalist for Cloud Security Innovation of the Year in the SDC Awards. The company is being recognized for its identity-based workload protection platform which provides advanced security for Kubernetes containers and microservices.

The SDC (Storage, Digitalization + Cloud) Awards is the new name for the Angel Business Communications' IT awards, which are now focused on recognizing and rewarding success in the products and services at the foundation for digital transformation. The 2019 finalists will be ranked by an independent panel of experts for exceptional performance, service metrics, business presence and results, then recognized at a black-tie awards gala dinner and ceremony in London on November 27, 2019.

Portshift's identity-based cloud native workload security and risk management platform ensures that Kubernetes environments are secure from development to runtime. When unknown and possibly malicious workloads are detected, they are removed by Portshift to provide a secure work environment. Portshift's workload management offers an alternative to the use of IP addresses, ports and firewalls to secure the network perimeter as it addresses the unique security requirements of cloud-native microservices running in containers both inside and outside of the network perimeter.

"We appreciate this recognition of our efforts to empower DevOps and DevSecOps to continuously secure and protect the growing community of Kubernetes experts," said Ran Ilany, CEO, Portshift. "Through our innovative platform, DevOps professionals can more easily visualize the detailed operations of cloud native workloads in order to realize anomalies and remedy threats. Our entire team looks forward to the final results of these esteemed awards at the ceremony next week."

To view the entire list of finalists in this year's SDC Awards, please visit SDC Awards.

Tweet this: @Portshift Named Finalist in 2019 SDC Awards for Identity-Based Container/Microservice Security - https://www.portshift.io/company/in-the-media/

Resources 
To learn more about Portshift: 

Become a Trusted Portshift Partner: https://www.portshift.io/partners/

Visit Portshift at https://www.portshift.io

Follow Portshift on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/portshift

Follow Portshift on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/portshift/

About Portshift 
Portshift is an identity-based cloud workload protection platform that secures applications from CI/CD to runtime. Portshift enables organizations to know which applications are running on their cloud environments, to see and enforce how the applications communicate and to easily find information that is associated with their development and deployment cycles enabling DevOps teams to orchestrate security as part of their day-to-day job. Portshift's unique model introduces a security framework that is decoupled from network and operations, allowing for accelerated software delivery at any scale. Portshift was spun out of think tank and company-builder Team8. Go to portshift.io for more info.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 22, 2019

For the third year in a row, Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) hosted an Education Lab as part of the annual USGBC Greenbuild conference and expo in addition to showcasing a test installation of an innovative new trade show carpet product and highlighting the sustainability focuses of the company's Patcraft, Shaw Contract and Shaw Floors Builder Group brands.

Shaw offered five CEU-credit approved education sessions in its Education Lab. The sold-out sessions provided fresh thinking and continuing education opportunities for approximately 500 attendees. Featured speakers included subject matter experts from The International WELL Building Institute, Health Care Without Harm, Purpose Built Communities, Enterprise Community Partners, Veneklasen Associates, Greystar, Center for Active Design and the University of Georgia's New Materials Institute in addition to Shaw.

Echoing the U.S. Green Building Council's commitment to sustainable and resilient communities and cities, Shaw's participation in Greenbuild centered on highlighting best practices and lessons learned in specific sectors - including affordable housing, health care, multifamily and residential housing.

"The spaces where we learn, create, and come together to solve our greatest challenges have a significant impact on wellbeing," notes Susan Farris, vice president sustainability and corporate communications at Shaw Industries. "That's why at Shaw we're keenly focused on the ingredients that go into our products and the impacts of sound, moisture and other design elements on people in addition to global challenges like climate change and ocean plastics."

The conference provided an opportunity for various Shaw brands to showcase their sustainability efforts, including: 

Shaw Contract debuting its 2 Degreessustainability journal

Patcraft releasing its sustainability themed Idea Book

Healthy Home market insights from the Shaw Floors team

Shaw Specialty Markets unveiling its innovative, new trade show carpetCOMFOR3T

"We are proud to be a part of Greenbuild again," Susan Farris continued. "At Shaw, we work closely with a large network of partners and organizations to help us continue to take the next step forward, across every element of our sustainability strategy to support the wellbeing of people and the planet."

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 more than $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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BEIJING, CHINA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 22, 2019

22nd November 2019, Beijing: The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) today launched its report "China 2050: A Fully Developed Rich Zero-Carbon Economy," in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The report shows that it is technically and economically feasible for China to simultaneously become a fully developed economy and reach net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century.

According to the report, to achieve this objective, the investment required can easily be afforded given China's high savings and investment rate, and the impact on China's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2050 will be minimal. Committing to achieve zero emissions by 2050 will spur investment and innovation, and it will also deliver large improvements in local air quality and enable China to establish technological leadership across multiple industries.

"For the world to deliver the Paris Climate objectives, it is vital that China has a strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century," says Adair Turner, Chair of the ETC. "Given China's central role in the global economy, its vast renewable energy resources, and its technological leadership in key industries, China is uniquely positioned to lead the global energy transition and to decarbonize its economy completely by 2050. This report shows how it is technically and economically possible, and describes the actions which policy makers and companies need to take to seize the opportunity."

"The report reflects six months of work and covers all sectors of the Chinese economy. It draws upon previous analyses from the ETC and broader literature review. It also integrates feedback from several rounds of consultation with representatives of Chinese companies, academia and institutions as well as global companies and institutions operating in China," says Chen Ji, Principal of RMI, lead for the Chinese secretariat of ETC.

The report demonstrates how China can reduce final energy demand, while living standards continue to rise. Reduced demand for steel and cement, more circular use of all materials —especially plastics — and the inherent energy efficiency advantages achieved by the electrifying of surface transport and building heating will enable China to enjoy a GDP per capita and standard of living of three times the current levels while reducing final energy demand from 88 exajoules (EJ) today to 64 EJ in 2050. Within this projection, the industry sector would experience the most significant reduction (minus 30%) but would continue to account for 60% of final energy demand in 2050.

China's total primary energy demand could fall by 45% from 132 EJ today to 73 EJ in 2050. This larger fall in primary energy demand than in final energy demand largely reflects the elimination of the energy losses involved in today's thermal electricity production system. This would also see a dramatic change in the sources of energy, with fossil fuel demand falling over 90%, while non-fossil energy would expand by 3.4 times.

At the supply side, to achieve net-zero emissions will require the total decarbonization of electricity generation and the massive expansion of electricity use of around 15,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2050, compared with only 7,000 TWh in 2018. Nearly 70% of total electricity generation could be from wind and solar resources with a portfolio of grid flexibility and storage options that help balance supply and demand. It could also require a more than threefold increase in the production and use of hydrogen, from 25 million tonnes to over 80 million tons in 2050. There will also be important but more limited roles for increased bioenergy production and for carbon capture and either storage or use.

The report highlights key sectoral actions to achieve the zero-carbon target as follows: 

Accelerate massive increase of renewable electricity generation with capacity improvement on storage, flexibility and demand response.

The use of electrification, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and bioenergy to achieve full decarbonization of heavy industries such as steel, cement and chemicals (ammonia, methanol and high-value chemicals [HVCs]).

Total electrification of surface transport (road and rail services) while supporting a threefold increase in transport use to typical European levels.

The use of biofuels, synthetic fuels, hydrogen or ammonia to drive decarbonization of long-distance international aviation and shipping, combined with the use of battery electric hydrogen and hybrid options over short distances.

A shift toward a more circular economy, with far more efficient use and greater recycling of key materials such as steel, cement, fertilizers and plastics.

The wider deployment of advanced heat pump technologies plus state-of-the-art building insulation to deliver heating and cooling to houses and offices in a zero-carbon fashion, with long-distance industrial waste heat transportation and biomass also playing a role in specific circumstances.

The report also points out that clear targets and forceful public policies are required to achieve the zero-carbon target. Key policy levers to accelerate the transition should include: 

Clear policies to support increased investment in zero-carbon electricity system, including generation, transmission, distribution and energy storage systems.

A national carbon price system to drive decarbonization across the whole economy and particularly in heavy industry.

Strong regulations to drive the electrification of surface transport and building heating, and to ensure ever-improving standards of building insulation.

Regulations and incentives to support an increasingly circular economy of materials recycling and reuse, particularly in the plastics sector.

Government procurement to stimulate demand for low-carbon products.

Public support for the development and early deployment of the new technologies required to build a zero-carbon economy.

"China has the institutional, financial and technological advantages of 'concentrating resources to accomplish large undertakings,' which makes it well placed to stimulate long-term and large-scale investment once setting up strategic goals. This helps lay a solid foundation for China to pursue zero-carbon objectives by 2050 and gain the economic and environmental advantages which would result," says Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of RMI.

To read the full report, visit the ETC website at: http://www.energy-transitions.org/china-2050-fully-developed-rich-zero-carbon-economy



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TACOMA, WASH. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Representatives of national and international networks supporting the work of cultural institutions in the United States will present on the value of work by museums, zoos, gardens, aquariums and historic sites institutional and public engagement in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience on December 6th at the US Climate Action Center at COP25.

They have examples of the success and critical value of changing institutional practices and engaging the 850 million residents and visitors to the US who visit these popular institutions.

Speakers will represent the United Nations Framework Climate Change Convention's Action for Climate Empowerment, Climate Heritage and International Council on Monuments and Sites, the American Alliance of Museums, and the cultural sector of We Are Still In. The event is organized by Sustainable Museums which organizes the cultural sector's participation in We Are Still In.

United States museums are engaged in this work because 

The country's 35,000 cultural institutions have a significant carbon footprint from collections care and exhibitions, and from travel for staff, the public, and their exhibitions.

Museums are recognized as the most trusted organizations in our civic spaces, and are expected to provide guidance.

They reach 850M visitors a year for learning, public discussion, and community engagement on issues of current and future value locally, regionally, and nationally.

Museums are willing to take on inequality, injustice, diversity, equity, access in ways that include all people - and climate touches each of these.



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BLACKSBURG VA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

PHOENIX INTEGRATION announces the release of ModelCenter 13.5 which includes an increased level of support for Python, model-based systems engineering, and enhancements to the Prediction Profiler visualization.

Specific Features: 

Generic Python Support: Users can now replace the version of Python that ships with ModelCenter with their own 64-bit Python 3 installation

Update to the Prediction Profiler plot to explicitly show the output variable value corresponding to specified input values

Connect to MBSE capabilities (ModelCenter MBSE Plug-in)

Correction of over 70 user-identified issues

The software installers and Release Notes can be downloaded HERE.

"Phoenix has made a commitment to its customers to ensure ModelCenter remains accurate, robust and current." said James Mullins, Vice President, Operations. "The ModelCenter 13.5 release provides continued improvements to our core product functionality in support of our customer's requirements".

About Phoenix Integration 
Phoenix Integration's ModelCenter is the environment for Model Based Engineering. ModelCenter is a vendor-neutral software framework for creating and automating multi-tool workflows, optimizing product designs, and enabling Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). It is used by leading organizations worldwide to reduce development costs, improve engineering efficiency, stimulate innovation, and design more competitive products. Successful applications can be found in multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, energy, heavy industry, and shipbuilding. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix-int.com.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) unveiled a new soft floor covering designed for people and the planet at Greenbuild 2019 in Atlanta in the mindful Materials pavilion lounge. The product known as COMFOR3TTM stands to revolutionize the U.S. expo flooring market.

"The innovative new product is softer underfoot than typical expo carpet products used to service the U.S. trade show market today, enhancing the experience for attendees and exhibitors who spend tremendous amounts of time on their feet. Thus the name COMFOR3T," states Craig Callahan, Vice President - Specialty Markets at Shaw. "The R is cubed to represent that the product's features are aligned with the sustainability goals of reduction, reuse, recyclability all while creating a positive human experience."

Made with 60-80 percent recycled content (depending on the color), COMFOR3T reduces the use of virgin materials by possessing the ability to incorporate both post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content. The product can be reused multiple times and once it's ready for replacement, it is 100% recyclable. Competitively priced with existing expo carpets in the market, the COMFOR3T can be returned to Shaw and will be recycled back into new COMFOR3T products or other products that could benefit from this waste stream. It is Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM Bronze having been assessed for material health, material reuse, renewable energy / carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness.

"COMFOR3T builds upon our 20-year commitment to developing products for people and the planet. This latest product introduction showcases our continued commitment to human experience, material health and recyclability or as we say, sustain[HUMAN]ability," notes Susan Farris, vice president of sustainability and corporate communications at Shaw.

COMFOR3T maintains the high performance standards that Shaw's customers demand of all products. It cleans easily and maintains its beauty over multiple uses. The product will launch in 2020 with a carefully selected color line designed to enhance the trade show experience.

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 more than $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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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Researchers at the University of Maryland released a collaborative study that sheds new light on the added value of even small patches of urban forest for managing and infiltrating stormwater. Published in the Journal of Environmental Management, researchers assessed patches of urban forest in Baltimore, Maryland, and found that regardless of the size of the patch, these areas can infiltrate stormwater at similar rates as green infrastructure features like rain gardens, playing a significant role in curbing pollution, runoff, and nutrient damage to the surrounding waterways feeding into the Chesapeake Bay. Since smaller patches of urban forest aren't often a major focus from a conservation perspective, these findings suggest that conserving these unmanaged green spaces could be more valuable than originally thought.

"There is a perception that urban soils are very heavily degraded and not as useful for some of these environmental purposes, but we found that 60 to 70% of the rainfall could actually be infiltrated on site by these spaces," says Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman, assistant professor in Environmental Science & Technology. "And that was a major question mark for us - are these spaces that haven't been planned and built like a rain garden doing similar things to a rain garden, and if so, what are they actually doing?"

In collaboration with Baltimore Green Space, the U.S. Forest Service, and the geography department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Pavao-Zuckerman and his graduate student set out to assess how well patches of urban forest, which are often neglected and thought to have little value as stormwater management features, can actually infiltrate stormwater.

"It really was the partnerships that gave us the opportunity to do this. We started working with UMBC and the Forest Service who had been working with Baltimore Green Space as a community partner to characterize spaces with respect to stewardship activities in the area. We were all trying to find new ways of thinking about forest in cities - what they are, how they are classified, whether there are limits with what would be, is, and could be conserved, and how is the city thinking about protection."

These partners provided background information to Pavao-Zuckerman about the makeup and characteristics of these urban forest spaces so that they could start assessing their functionality, starting with hydrology and soil infiltration measures to see how they behave as stormwater management systems. In addition to infiltration, researchers assessed how smaller patches of forest may differ from larger patches.

"When people talk about urban forest in the U.S., they aren't just talking about large clusters of trees," explains Pavao-Zuckerman. "Many would even consider a single street tree as part of an urban forest system. In our study, we focused on small patches compared to larger patches that would be more typically considered to be forests. Small patches are usually more disconnected from everything else, like strips that are left behind as the geometry of development occurs."

Findings show that small patches infiltrate at similar rates to large patches of urban forest. "From a conservation perspective, the smaller patches aren't always looked to as valuable, but these findings suggest that they are," says Pavao-Zuckerman.

He adds, "There is always that tension when new development happens between leveling everything and going back to add in rain gardens and green infrastructure versus leaving what's there and building around it. These results speak to the ability of these spaces, small and large, to act like a rain garden. From an urban planning perspective, it costs more money to put something in then to leave something behind."

Pavao-Zuckerman hopes to focus future work on modeling stormwater flow patterns and runoff to see the type of impact urban forest systems like the one in Baltimore are having on bodies of water like the Chesapeake Bay.

"We want to be thinking about green infrastructure not just as a basin or a rain garden or a patch of trees, but as an actual network of infrastructure - how things connect in with the rest of that system is really important. We haven't looked at the runoff pattern yet, but that would be valuable to see to understand how flow happens."

This paper, entitled "The capacity of urban forest patches to infiltrate stormwater is influenced by soil physical properties and soil moisture," is published in the Journal of Environmental Management. This work is supported by Chesapeake Bay Trust, the U.S. Forest Service, and the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources' Hatch Program through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture.



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ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Quantum Spatial, Inc., North America's largest independent geospatial analytics firm, will deliver two presentations focusing on how utility companies use remote sensing and lidar during CEATI's 2019 Vegetation Management Conference, December 3-4 in San Antonio, Texas. During the conference, Quantum Spatial will discuss its contributions to projects for several utility companies, including DTE Energy.

"No matter where they're located, it is critical for utility companies to mitigate hazards related to vegetation around critical infrastructure, so they can ensure the health, reliability, stability and safety of their transmission and distribution networks," said Eric Merten,vice president and general manager, Commercial Markets at Quantum Spatial. "At CEATI, we look forward to sharing how we are helping utilities identify vegetation threats, move to condition based maintenance and negotiate trimming contracts through the use of remote sensing and lidar."

Quantum Spatial executives and customer experts will be speakers in the following two CEATI sessions: 

- Condition-Based Maintenance Using Remote Sensing, December 3, 2019 3:30 pm Central.

Jacob Hall, vice president of Energy Sales for Utilities at Quantum Spatial, will discuss a novel application of remote sensing and machine learning to effectively identify risks from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) within the transmission right-of-way. Since the early 2000's an infestation of the EAB has caused widespread mortality in the Midwestern population of Ash trees. These dead and dying trees pose a significant potential threat to the electrical grid.

- Using Lidar to Negotiate Distribution Vegetation Management Contracts, December 3, 2109, 11:00 am Central.

Craig Jackson, manager of Forestry Planning, Auditing, and Herbicides at DTE Energy, and Mike Fuller, director of Energy Solutions for Quantum Spatial, will discuss the utility's experience using high-density lidar to aid their distribution vegetation management program within the Detroit metro area. This presentation addresses lidar's applicability and suitability for distribution vegetation management programs. Jackson and Fuller will cover DTE's anticipated project benefits by highlighting the project scope, execution, and DTE's ability to leverage the lidar results to negotiate improved rates with DTE's trimming contractors.

Quantum Spatial also will exhibit in Booth 13, where the company's geospatial experts will be available to discuss these projects, the technologies used and analytic capabilities.

To meet with Quantum Spatial during CEATI, contact Mike Fuller, Director of Energy Solutions, at mfuller@quantumspatial.com (at) quantumspatial (dot) com.

About Quantum Spatial, Inc. 
Quantum Spatial, Inc., the nation's largest independent geospatial data firm, provides geographic insights to the largest government and corporate organizations that need geospatial intelligence to mitigate risk, plan for growth, better manage resources and advance scientific understanding. A pioneer in advanced mapping technology, QSI's end-to-end solutions and services deliver the industry's highest data quality and accuracy, while leveraging the widest array of technologies for analyzing all types of terrains. Customers use the company's acquisition, processing, analytics and visualization solutions in a range of technical and scientific disciplines – from geology and biology, to hydrology, forestry and civil engineering. Utilities, oil and gas producers, engineering and construction firms, as well as the military and major government agencies, are QSI customers. QSI has multiple offices around the country. For more information visit quantumspatial.com, join us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter @QuantumSpatial.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Jim Estill, founder and chief executive officer of ShipperBee, Inc. will deliver the keynote presentation at the Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference on November 27th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Entitled, "Zero to $2 Billion". Estill will share his inspiring story of entrepreneurship with more than 2,500 business leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area in a fireside chat with the conference president, Marc Belaiche, at 2:30pm in Room 105.

Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 in Ontario this month, Estill will take attendees on his journey of entrepreneurship from his first business from the trunk of his car in university and building it into a $2 billion company, to his latest ventures, Danby Appliances and ShipperBee.

"Working with and mentoring young entrepreneurs is a significant part of my day-to-day life," comments ShipperBee's founder and chief executive officer, Jim Estill. "I enjoy having the opportunity to make a difference in and inspire other entrepreneurs to help them achieve their goals. Being able to address an audience of this size and magnitude with my story, as well as the real-world highs and lows of running your own business, extends that mentorship capability."

Attendees seeking to adopt a more cost effective and environmentally friendly shipping alternative can visit the ShipperBee at the event. They'll discover how to save as much as 33% on their regional shipping, drastically reduce carbon emissions for every parcel shipped, and benefit from other important features not offered by other couriers.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Tax relief Platinum Tax Defenders has released tips for individuals and business taxpayers this tax season who may be wondering if and when they need to hire a tax attorney. When it comes to opening back taxes, fighting for a wage garnishment release, or trying to get the IRS to lift a bank levy, an experienced tax attorney can come in handy. There are other essential scenarios in which the help of a tax attorney would be beneficial for an individual or business' tax situation.

"Tax attorneys can be beneficial in a lot of tax situations, whether they're serious and you're being audited, or not," said Sherry Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "If you're dealing with the IRS in any way, shape, or form, you should seek out the help of a professional tax attorney, and we're here to assist."

Platinum Tax Defenders understand how intimidating it can be for taxpayers to work directly with the IRS on their own. Any time a taxpayer begins to receive phone calls or letters in the mail from the IRS, Platinum Tax Defenders recommends they seek out the help of a professional tax relief services company as soon as possible.

The Difference Between a Tax Attorney and a CPA 
Platinum Tax Defenders understands that some may not know exactly how a tax relief services company can help. For that reason, they first find it essential to point out the differences between a tax attorney and a certified public account. A CPA specializes in tax preparation and can answer any questions taxpayers may have on filing taxes. On the other hand, a tax attorney can assist when there's a legal issue regarding your taxes.

When does it make sense to hire a tax attorney? 
Any time a taxpayer is dealing with the IRS is a good time to seek the help of a tax attorney. If the IRS is threatening or has begun to garnish your wages, you should seek out the advice of a tax attorney. Additionally, if the IRS has placed a bank levy on your assets, it is also time to seek out the help of a tax attorney. There are other situations in which it may be helpful to hire the help of a tax attorney, as explained below.

If the IRS is auditing an individual or business, you should hire a tax attorney. In this situation, a tax attorney can help you negotiate a settlement with the IRS. 
If the IRS is pursuing criminal charges against you, hire a tax attorney. There are times when the IRS has no choice but to pursue criminal charges against taxpayers, usually as a result of income tax evasion. If the IRS is threatening to take criminal action against you, hire a tax attorney. 
If you want someone to communicate with the IRS on your behalf, you can hire a tax attorney.

For individuals who may be seeking the help of an experienced tax attorney, Platinum Tax Defenders is currently offering free consultations. For more information, visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com, or call 866-866-8053.

About Platinum Tax Defenders 
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Platinum Tax Defenders have been helping individuals and businesses get out of tax debt since 2011. The Platinum team of experienced certified public accountants enrolled agents, and tax attorneys have specific experience working and dealing with the IRS. For a free consultation, visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com or call 866-866-8053.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Initiatives in Art and Culture's (IAC) 21st anniversary fashion conference, devoted to the color blue, proved to be a pièce de résistance. Earth seen from afar is the "blue planet", and the hue, the color of sea and sky naturally inspires discussions of sustainability and materials. Revered in adornment, some of the world's most recognizable gems and jewelry are blue. A primary tool for branding, the color is a company uniform go-to, while blue pigments have been used to paint the recognizable Virgin Mary's robes throughout the history of art. The "blues" are synonymous with the jazz era in music, and denim jeans are worn by half of all people on the planet, at any given point in time. Blue is part of our cultural DNA, and Blue, IAC's 21st Annual Fashion, Design + Jewelry conference explored its ever-evolving renaissance.

Lisa Koenigsberg, President of IAC, says, "For the 21st annual Fashion, Jewels + Design Conference, IAC focused on blue, believing that this particular hue — the color of sea and sky—is one of the most elemental, and therefore powerful, purveyors of color. We were honored to welcome and discuss the work of great designers, jewelers, journalists, design pioneers and other authorities to consider, 'blue,' which — as a color is a signifier so direct no text is required. We are deeply appreciative of the engagement and support of our project partner, the School of Fashion at Parsons School of Design. Additionally, we express our warmest thanks to Louis Vuitton for an informative and elegant evening, and to 3 x 1 and Vogue Italia Salon Art + Design for providing enriching experiences to attendees. This year, as has been the case for two decades, the conference fused a focus on materials, craft, and authentic experience with a concern for ethical practice and responsible sourcing, using a cross disciplinary approach."

The conference began on the evening of Thursday, November 14th, at the New School, Parsons. In partnership with IAC, the elegant space hosted a blues ensemble, playing jazz and setting the ambiance for an alluring weekend of activities. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, author of "Worn on This Day," provided a sneak peak of her book, which features 365 days of style and provenance, sharing the stories of outfits that made history. From a royal's blue dress and sapphire engagement ring, to the uniforms worn when the A Bomb was dropped, Chrisman-Campbell explores how select outfits came to be, and what they came to mean. Following, Cameron Silver (Fashion Director, Halston) and Andrew Gelwicks (celebrity stylist), captivated with the blockbuster in conversation, "It's Chic to Repeat." Together, they discussed the proliferation of clothing on the earth (100 Billion garments for 7 billion humans), and the need to focus on re-wearing rather than constant acquisition. Instead of focusing on who wore it better, editorials, they suggest, should discuss who styled something better. Wearing a garment repeatedly is a celebration of ownership, and there was a lively discussion about the relationship between having a signature style and re-wearing.

On Friday, talks at The New School continued with Roland Ricketts (professor and associate dean, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, Indiana University). A indigo farmer trained in Japan, he explored farming, dyeing and fading of the blue hue, from its historical to its present significance. After, Stan Herman (fashion designer) and Bridget Foley (executive editor, WWD), discussed Herman's body of work; Herman is renowned internationally for designing corporate uniforms for companies such as Amtrak, JetBlue, TWA, Federal Express, United Airlines and more. His signature uniforms are designed for longevity, everyday wear, and comfort, usually featuring many pockets, and often incorporating the color blue. Following was Converse with Brandon Avery (VP, Global Innovation) and Jessica L'Abbe (Senior Director, Materials and Graphics). Considering innovation through two lanes—functional and emotional—the company discussed dedicating resources to partnerships and incubating ideas. After their talk came the Converse Renew program was introduced as an ongoing initiative seeking to develop new, innovative, and sustainable ways of creating product. For example, Converse experimented with creating denim sneakers with upcycled textiles, and is currently working on creating a line of Chuck Taylors from recycled plastic. Rounding out the morning, Dana Thomas (author, "Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes") discussed sustainable technologies being used to produce better fashion. She highlighted outstanding companies: with traceable supply chains, which are using ecological power, refusing to purchase from suppliers sourcing from the rainforest and otherwise imperiling environments; and which are using reclaimed materials. Thomas discussed strides being made in sustainable indigo farming, as well as a greener way to distress denim on a mass level. Next, Grant Mobley (U.S. Trade Lead, Diamond Producers Association) shared a video highlighting the transformation of a diamond which embraces both beauty and stories associated with the formation and transformation of the stones. Discussing the relationship between diamonds and emotions – most notably, love – the symbolism of the precious gems was shared, as were insights into the particular rarity of blue diamonds and their resultant privileged place.

After lunch, Kade Johnson and Sergio Guadarrama (fashion designers, Celestino) presented "Celestino Couture: Fluidity, Artisanry, + Sustainability." Politically active, and socially aware, Celestino is passionate about making a statement—with dresses pushing boundaries, such as: the confines of traditional definitions of gender, being used as a means of providing access to theatre classes for marginalized kids, and as a vehicle for promoting issues, such as reproductive rights. In the fashion industry and the world, Celestino feels it is important to "Exist without oppressing another person, no matter where they come from." Kade Johnson says, "Oftentimes, we look at [our garments] as a form of a warrior garment for a woman. She's strong, she's confident, she's powerful, no matter what she's wearing." The next talk, "Blue Notes," discussed how the blues, and the men and women who make it, influence other forms of artistic expression—from fine art to fashion. Arthur Elgort (fashion photographer) and Hank O'Neal (photographer, author, and jazz impresario) shared anecdotes from the jazz industry, celebrating style, photography, and the beauty behind the blues. After their talk came "Blue: Human Patrimony. Extracting and Transforming Precious Substances into Objects of Desire," with Michael Peters (CEO, Trusted Gems & founder, Panjshir Valley Emeralds) and Elle Hill (CEO, Hill & Co. Fine Jewelry Launch and Growth Experts). Ending the first day's programming with a tour de force, fashion designers Zandra Rhodes and Anna Sui spoke with Joan Agajanian Quinn (former West Coast Editor, Interview), about their experiences having museum shows, their mutual admiration of each other's work, on inspiration, and about working primarily in textile design, as opposed to fashion design. Ann Sui designs locally and prints overseas, whereas Zandra got her start hand screening prints with her boyfriend, at their London studio, saying "the print created the shapes." Regarding Blue, Joan Agajanian Quinn says, "I am very, very, very pleased to be a part of the November fashion conference. I have been coming to New York, not only for the fashion conference, but for Lisa's jewelry conference as well. I am astonished twice a year at the scope of content, the cultural importance, and the high caliber of participants and lectures that are socially relevant. She is brilliant in the way she puts things together." Friday evening concluded with an event at Louis Vuitton, with a toast by Lisa Koenigsberg to the memory and legacy of Patrick-Louis Vuitton, who recently passed. The atelier showed a video dedicated to design, highlighting how its signature trunk influences every design produced by the house, to this day.

On Saturday, November 16th, Initiatives in Art and Culture Blue conference attendees enjoyed back-to-back excursions. Visiting 3 x 1 Denim, the group was treated to a behind the scenes tour of the company's full transparency operation. Offering ready to wear, custom, and bespoke options, 3 x1 makes all under one roof, with over 70 rolls of denim lining the wall, alongside a plethora of thread, pocket, and button options. In-house pattern-making and celebrity clientele make the house a "go to" for the perfect jean, and a homage to the tried and true signature of blue. Later in the afternoon, conference attendees met Alexandra Mor at the Protagonist, Vogue Italia's annual jewelry exhibition, at the Salon of Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory. Greeted with a tour through the exhibits, Alexandra introduced each artist and collection, highlighting the passion of each designer to promote responsible and natural gemstone sourcing, as well as sustainable business practices, alongside high design. Mor says, "IAC has been a committed platform, promoting the voice of the jewelry and fashion industry for many years. It was an honor to welcome the Blue Conference to Vogue Italia's Protagonist exhibit at the Salon Art + Design, to provoke thought about sustainability and encourage the conversation of mindful practices in the jewelry industry and beyond. As we share and inspire others to do the same, we can make the world a better place for future generations."

To learn more about Initiatives in Art and Culture, visit http://artinitiatives.com, call 646-485-1952, or email info@artinitatives.com. For press or media coverage inquiries, images, additional speaker quotes, or interviews, contact Pietra Communications at 212-913-9761 or email info@pietrapr.com.

About Initiatives in Art and Culture 
Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) educates diverse audiences in the fine, decorative, and visual arts. Our primary activities are conferences, publications, and exhibitions that take an interdisciplinary approach, considering issues related to fabrication, connoisseurship, cultural patrimony, cultural preservation, and the future of culture. Particular areas of emphasis include American painting, precious substances, the history of frames, the Arts and Crafts movement, the influence of Asian cultures on American fine and decorative art, and the history and future of fashion. IAC's projects have been supported by a wide array of individual, corporate, and foundation funders.



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Rocketail LLC, makers of advanced, aerodynamic tail systems for semi-trailers, today announced that Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) has begun installing its rear drag reduction devices on new and current dry vans in its fleet.

"We are big supporters of aerodynamic products and have used tails on our trailers for many years but we found the drivers weren't deploying them and they were often getting damaged at docks," said Royal Jones, president and CEO of Mesilla Valley Transportation. "Since the Rocketail Wing is always open yet has a folding hinge to prevent damage should the trailer bump the dock, we immediately eliminate two of our biggest obstacles, deployment and damage, by choosing Rocketail. Once we got the results of the independent fuel economy testing and saw the device was equal to or better than other trailer tail devices the decision to purchase from Rocketail is easy."

Another reason that MVT chose Rocketail devices, according to Jones, includes their ease of installation. Each Rocketail Wing attaches with two stainless steel hinges, taking two people about one hour to complete. The devices also do not require any maintenance, lowering their cost of ownership.

The Rocketail Wing (Patent No. US 9,708,017 B1) is a verified EPA SmartWay trailer rear fairing technology that has exhibited a certified fuel efficiency improvement of over 3.58 U.S. gallons per 1,000 miles in independent testing. Featuring a jet wing design, the one-piece airfoil is constructed of lightweight high-impact, gas-infused polymers that are internally cross-braced.

"We are so pleased a leading advocate of fuel efficiency products has chosen our product," said Bren Marshell, vice president of sales for Rocketail. "We know Royal and his team have a lot of choices on quality effective aerodynamic products, so being selected as a device that meets MVT's high standards means a lot."

About Mesilla Valley Transportation 
Mesilla Valley Transportation, based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a dry freight carrier specializing in time sensitive service between manufacturing centers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The company fields a fleet of more than 1,500 trucks and 5,000 trailers. For more information, visit http://www.m-v-t.com.

About Rocketail LLC 
Rocketail LLC manufactures today's most advanced, aerodynamic tail systems for reducing rear-end drag on modern semi-trailers. By incorporating a multi-element airfoil like those found on jet aircraft, the company's patented Rocketail Wingtm is designed to solve the Three D's of Drag, Deployment, and Damage for semi-trailers. The SmartWay verified technology greatly improves fuel efficiency with the least overall cost in parts and maintenance. This revolutionary approach results in exceptional performance and unit economics. Rocketail Wing has successfully completed third party testing in the U.S. and Canada to certify performance and is now being installed by major fleets across North America. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Rocketail also has a field office in Logan, UT. For more information, visit http://www.rocketail.com.



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BLACKSBURG, V.A. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

PHOENIX INTEGRATION is pleased to announce the next releases of ModelCenter MBSE, our industry leading Model Based Systems Engineering integration tool.

ModelCenter MBSE gives system engineers the ability to connect any engineering analysis tool or engineering workflow to the MBSE systems model (SysML model). This enables system engineers to validate system requirements throughout the product lifecycle and to optimize the system design. 

Connect any software application to the SysML model

Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) tools such as Excel, MATLAB, and Simulink

CAE Tools such as HyperWorks, NASTRAN, ABAQUS and ANSYS

Legacy FORTRAN or C++ applications

Python, Java, and VB scripts

Databases and PDM/PLM solutions

Almost anything else

Complex analyses workflows combining & chaining any of the above

Run the connected simulation directly from the SysML tool

Validate system requirements early in the design lifecycle

Use the integrated dashboard view to see at a glance which requirements are satisfied, and which are not

Use ModelCenter's trade study engine to find designs that satisfy requirements

Optionally update the systems model with these new designs

ModelCenter MBSE supports No Magic's MagicDraw/Cameo, PTC's Windchill Modeler, IBM's Rational Rhapsody, and Vitech's GENESYS.

"We're very pleased to continue strengthening our integration with industry leading SysML modeling tools", said Scott Ragon, Director of Technical Business Development for Phoenix Integration. "Each new release gives our customers added capability, and allows them to further reduce the cost and risk of complex system design."

For more information, click HERE for ModelCenter MBSE 2.0 for PTC Windchill Modeler and click HERE for ModelCenter MBSE 2.1 for MagicDraw.

About Phoenix Integration 
Phoenix Integration's ModelCenter is the environment for Model Based Engineering. ModelCenter is a vendor-neutral software framework for creating and automating multi-tool workflows, optimizing product designs, and enabling Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). It is used by leading organizations worldwide to reduce development costs, improve engineering efficiency, stimulate innovation, and design more competitive products. Successful applications can be found in multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, energy, heavy industry, and shipbuilding. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix-int.com.

About PTC 
PTC is a global software company that delivers a technology platform and solutions to help companies design, manufacture, operate, and service things for a smart, connected world.

About No Magic 
No Magic's MagicDraw is a trusted brand among Global 500 energy, automotive, financial, logistics and telecommunications companies, NASA, and other entities whose software development relies on a robust No Magic offering.



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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for Spain. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.

STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 50 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP's web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols' custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP's formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.

Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly developed protocol include: 

"Royal Decree 1042/2017 of 22 December 2017, on the Limitation of Emissions into the Atmosphere of Certain Pollutants from Medium-Sized Combustion Facilities and Updating Annex IV of Law 34/2007 of 15 November" transposes "Directive (EU) 2015/2193" on the limitation of emissions into the atmosphere of certain pollutants from medium combustion facilities, and establishes emission limits for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulates from such facilities.

"Royal Decree 818/2018 of 6 July 2018, on Measures to Reduce National Emissions of Certain Air Pollutants" transposes "Directive 2016/228 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of December 14, 2016" on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants and sets objectives for reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia, and small particulates. It also regulates the preparation, adoption and application of a national air pollution control program to meet EU air quality objectives.

"Order TEC / 1171/2018, of 29 October 2018, Regulating the Information, Control, Monitoring and Evaluation of Large Combustion Facilities" regulates procedures for control, evaluation, and monitoring of the objectives of certain atmospheric emissions from large combustion facilities.

"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018" on the Monitoring and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pursuant to "Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012" lays down rules for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and activity data pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC in the trading period of the Union emissions trading system commencing on 1 January 2021 and subsequent trading periods. It applies to the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions specified in relation to the activities listed in "Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC" and activity data from stationary installations, from aviation activities and to the monitoring and reporting of tonne-kilometre data from aviation activities. It applies to emissions and activity data occurring from 1 January 2021.

"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2067 of 19 December 2018 on the Verification of Data and on the Accreditation of Verifiers Pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council" lays down provisions for the verification of reports submitted pursuant to "Directive 2003/87/EC" and for the accreditation and supervision of verifiers. It also specifies provisions for the mutual recognition of verifiers and peer evaluation of national accreditation bodies pursuant to "Article 15 of Directive 2003/87/EC." This regulation applies to the verification of greenhouse gas emissions and tonne-kilometre data occurring from 1 January 2019, and to the verification of data relevant for the update of ex ante benchmarks and for the determination of free allocation to installations. The provisions of "Regulation (EU) No 600/2012" continue to apply to verification of emissions and, where applicable, activity data occurring prior to 1 January 2019. "Regulation (EU) 2018/2067" repealed and replaced "Regulation (EU) No 600/2012" as of 1 January 2019.

"Order APM/205/2018, of 22 February 2018, which Establishes the Criteria to Determine when the Used Processed Oil from the Treatment of Used Oils for Use as Fuel Ceases to be Waste" establishes the criteria to determine when used processed oil obtained from the treatment of used oils for use as fuel ceases to be waste according to "Law 22/2011."

"Royal Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on Mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008" sets forth requirements for the temporary storage and disposal of mercury waste. Requirements related to operators of chlor-alkali manufacturing processes, the cleaning of natural gas, non-ferrous mining and smelting operations, and extraction from cinnabar ore as industry specific are not covered in this protocol.

For more information on all International EHS audit protocols offered by STP and STC click here.

About Specialty Technical Publishers 
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) produces technical resource guides covering environmental, health & safety, transportation, accounting, business practices, standards and law, offering comprehensive guidance on key compliance and regulatory issues. STP is a division of Glacier Media Inc., a Canadian information communications company that provides primary and essential information in print, electronic and online media. Glacier's Business and Professional Information Group publishes directories, technical manuals, research and development materials, medical education, electronic databases, investment information and specialty websites.

About Specialty Technical Consultants 
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. (STC) is a specialized management consulting firm working to enhance environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. Through its consulting services, STC partners with clients to strengthen management systems' design and implementation, and identifies needs and implements solutions to meet business objectives. Services provided include: EHS compliance support; risk assessment; EHS auditing; corporate responsibility and sustainability; EHS management systems development and implementation; EHS regulatory information tools; and EHS training.

STC is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission, and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.



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ABINGTON, MASS. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Infrasense surveyed a local pedestrian bridge in Abington, MA using ground penetrating radar on the 300-foot long bridge deck. The goal of the testing was to mark-out the rebar at 9 coring locations and map the rebar depth and concrete condition throughout the bridge deck. The condition evaluation includes mapping areas of concrete deterioration which correspond with active corrosion and delamination. Testing was performed in a single day in early October.

The GPR data was collected using a 1500 MHz ground-coupled antenna system, and a SIR 4000 control unit, both manufactured by GSSI in the United States. The resulting GPR data showed a cross-sectional slice of the bridge deck at various offsets. Each slice included layers of the top and bottom of the deck, as well as the top and bottom mats of reinforcing steel. The amplitudes and depths of these layers were calculated to produce quantities and maps of concrete condition and rebar cover. The maps were provided in both PDF and CADD compatible formats.

About Infrasense, Inc. 
Since 1987, Infrasense, Inc. has applied advanced technologies to address the most difficult challenges in subsurface scanning. Infrasense's engineers nondestructively extract critical information from a diverse range of structures. In addition to providing ongoing subsurface evaluation services to clients across the country, the firm has also conducted numerous research programs to advance the field of subsurface detection and nondestructive evaluation. To learn more about Infrasense and the services we provide, visit our website: 
http://www.infrasense.com



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ASHBURN, VA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The Institute for Building Technology & Safety (IBTS) received a major award from the Solar Energy Technology Office of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technology Office to expand IBTS' photovoltaic (PV) inspection platform.

IBTS, a national leader in third-party PV installation quality management, uses the current version of the inspection platform internally to track solar PV installation quality data and other information for clients.

With the funding, IBTS will expand the software through stakeholder engagement, allowing participation in developing expanded software design requirements, and then ultimately providing public access to the system and the data it collects. The result will benefit stakeholders across the solar industry, including jurisdictions, inspectors, installation companies and installers, code makers, financiers, and component manufacturers.

The expansion will allow other companies and jurisdictions to use the software themselves, or partner with IBTS to oversee their fleet of installation crews, permit inspections, or program compliance obligations. The platform also includes a remote tool that allows IBTS and other licensed users to increase efficiency by conducting remote fleet management or permit inspections via mobile intake.

The expanded platform will also collect significant amounts of data on solar PV installation violations, which will be provided to the public via a web-based open data portal. The portal will also incorporate additional datasets such as weather, system performance monitoring, operations and maintenance, installer certification levels, and others. By identifying possible scientific commonality between the datasets, this effort will provide the solar industry with valuable data for identifying installation deficiencies and developing process improvements, in turn helping ensure the safety and quality of solar PV technologies.

"IBTS is excited to offer our PV quality management tools to the industry through this software, allowing stakeholders across the industry to increase the safety, efficiency, and quality of solar PV inspections," says Rudy Saporite, IBTS Energy & Sustainability Program Manager. "Making the inspection data collected through these efforts publically available will be invaluable to identify and improve on solar PV installation quality."

IBTS was selected as a part of the Energy Department's FY2018 SETO funding program, an effort to invest in new projects that will lower solar electricity costs and support a growing solar workforce. IBTS is one of several photovoltaics research projects that will focus on improving the performance and reliability of PV cells, modules, and systems and reducing materials and processing costs.

IBTS' Energy & Sustainability division provides solar PV and energy program quality management, including field verification, quality desktop review, program oversight, strategic planning, training and other services to various state, local, and private clients throughout the nation.



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TULSA, OKLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

W Energy Software, the emerging leader in upstream and midstream oil & gas ERP solutions, announces that Sterling Energy has deployed its Plant Accounting software at its natural gas processing plants. The cloud-based software solution, which offers advanced ERP accounting tools built on the cloud, replaces a legacy plant accounting product that 16 midstream companies have recently discontinued in favor of W Energy Software's modern approach. By switching to W Energy Software, Sterling Energy gains powerful new capabilities to reliably account for residue gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales and allocate volumes, enabling the midstream company to rapidly calculate and issue payments to oil & gas producers.

"Our decision to partner with W Energy Software was based on what we believe will be several key improvements to our plant accounting, including the high performance and cost efficiency of their cloud platform compared to our legacy, on-premise software," said Robert Sanders, Vice President of Business Development at Sterling Energy. "Also, we believe we will be improving our overall user experience with the ability to access data and make changes that our dynamic business requires, all for a lower monthly cost," he said. Sanders concluded, "ultimately, we were convinced that the experienced and knowledgeable W Energy Software team could take us to the next level of gas plant accounting allocation and remittance processing."

Sterling Energy is a Denver-based midstream provider of gas gathering, processing, and marketing. The company operates three plants for processing NGL and residue gas prior to being transported to interstate points of sale. Sterling previously relied on a legacy commercial plant accounting product for allocating natural gas and NGL sales back to its processing facilities in order to calculate payments to producers. However, to verify that the commercial software was correctly netting back volumes the company also augmented production allocation with spreadsheets, adding time and complexity to the process.

The midstream company turned to W Energy Software to replace its existing plant accounting solution. Reasons for selecting W Energy Software over the competition include: 

Ability to view all required information and meters in a single, consolidated workspace vs having to work with multiple screens and datasets.

Cost-efficiency leveraging W Energy Software's cloud-based ERP platform and continuous upgrades.

High performance cloud computing reduces time for complex accounting processes to seconds vs. hours with other solutions, improving productivity and business performance.

W Energy Software's industry-wide reputation for service and partnering with clients.

"We are thrilled to have been selected by Sterling Energy as their new provider of plant accounting software and I am confident that W Energy Software will provide the performance and service the company deserves," said Pete Waldroop, CEO of W Energy Software. "There is a long-established plant accounting product in our industry that relies on vintage technology and outmoded pricing; it is failing to meet the modern needs of midstream companies and the market is voting with their feet," he commented. Waldroop concluded, "this marks the 16th replacement of the legacy gas plant accounting product with our unified ERP software built for the cloud, which takes processing times from hours to seconds with tools that are far easier to use, vastly more cost-effective, and continuously being improved."

About W Energy Software 
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, W Energy Software (formerly Waterfield Energy) offers the oil & gas industry's only unified ERP solution built for the cloud that is relied on by more than 100 upstream and midstream companies to accelerate business performance, improve operational efficiency, and drive costs down. W Energy Software combines precision-built software in one extendable cloud-based workspace with an intimate understanding of the oil & gas business to deliver solutions that offer flexibility, affordability, and continuous upgrades. Unlike other ERP software that loosely ties together a mix of legacy solutions and fragmented technologies, W Energy Software designed a unified upstream and midstream ERP platform to seamlessly track oil, gas, and NGL from the wellhead through transportation and marketing, eliminating data silos as well as the burden and costs of maintaining multiple systems. With W Energy Software, oil & gas companies stay lean and agile with the tools they need to adapt to market changes and meet evolving customer needs head on, all while gaining the confidence that their business is running on the latest technology. For more information, please visit https://wenergysoftware.com.



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) is pleased to announce that NioCorp Developments Ltd. has selected the MECS sulfuric acid technology for its Superalloy Materials Project in Southeast Nebraska. The MECS sulfuric acid plant will be designed to maximize energy recovery and emissions control to ensure best-in-class environmental performance.

NioCorp has already obtained the major federal permits needed for construction of the Elk Creek Project according to CEO Executive Chair of NioCorp Mark A. Smith. The three minerals NioCorp plans to produce at Elk Creek, niobium / scandium / titanium, are all considered "critical" by the U.S. government. As such, the project is one of the few new mines to have reached the funding and construction stage in the United States.

"We are pleased to partner with NioCorp on this important project," said Eli Ben-Shoshan, President, DuPont Clean Technologies. "We have extensive experience providing world-leading sulfuric acid technologies and ongoing support to mining companies around the globe. Emissions control is a fundamental part of what we do, so we are delighted to assist NioCorp in achieving its environmental goals."

The Clean Technologies division of DuPont is a global leader in process technology licensing and engineering, offering MECS critical process equipment, products and services to minimize emissions for the sulfuric acid industry. DuPont Clean Technologies brings over 90 years of expertise to best-in-class sulfuric acid plant engineering, processes, energy recovery and environmental technologies, as well as providing specialty products and services to a wide range of industries. The company has designed more than 1,000 customized plants worldwide. For further information on MECS technologies, please visit: http://cleantechnologies.dupont.com/industries/sulfuric-acid/.

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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LUBBOCK, TEXAS (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Textile Exchange's Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report (PFMR) measures the production of fiber and materials with improved social and environmental impacts – known as Preferred. This in-depth report focuses on the industry's supply side, analyzing production volumes, availability and emerging fiber trends.

The Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report 2019 reveals that global fiber production has doubled in the last 20 years, reaching an all-time high of 107 million metric tons in 2018 and is expected to grow to 145 million metric tons by 2030 if business-as-usual continues. Included in this production increase from the 2018 reporting year are more responsible – or preferred – options for almost all fiber categories, however the volumes are still quite low in comparison to the conventional counterparts.

The Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report focuses on data in various fiber categories, including Plant-based Natural Fibers, Animal-based Fibers and Materials, Manmade Cellulosic Fibers, Synthetic Fibers, as well as takes a look at sustainability standards, initiatives, and trends.

This year, Textile Exchange has, for the first time, made more detailed supplier mapping information available as an accompaniment to the PFMR. This resource is accessible only by Supporter and Partner level members of Textile Exchange, who can access it via the organization's Hub.

Key findings include:

In the Plant-based Natural Fibers category, cotton is the most used fiber. Preferred cotton had a market share of 22% of the total global cotton production and was grown in 30 countries in the 2018 reporting year. Preferred cotton programs include: ABRAPA, BASF e3, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Cleaner Cotton, Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), Fairtrade, Fairtrade Organic, Field to Market, ISCC, myBMP, Organic, REEL Cotton, Regenerative Cotton and Transitional Cotton.

With the United States Farm Bill, 2018 was also an important year for hemp. See page 7 to 22 of the report for more information about plant-based natural fibers, including cotton, hemp, flax, and more.

Due to concerns about the treatment of animals for textile and apparel use, animal welfare standards and initiatives are in place to define responsible practices and provide assurance that specific criteria are being delivered on in the Animal-based Fibers and Materials category.

In 2018, preferred down was produced on thousands of farms in 13 countries. Preferred down is recognized through the adherence to standards, including Textile Exchange's Responsible Down Standard (RDS) that was developed in 2014, the Global Traceable Down Standard (TDS), and Downpass.

Wool is the most used animal-based fiber, with more than one million metric-tons produced globally. Preferred wool is estimated to be below 3% of the global market share. Preferred wool is identified by key standards and initiatives, including Textile Exchange's Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). The RWS was launched in 2016 and covered sheep on 278 farms in 6 countries during 2018.

2018 was also a significant year for mohair as Textile Exchange began the development of a Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) that will sit alongside the RWS and provide assurance that mohair comes from farms with high animal welfare and progressive land management practices.

Additionally, Textile Exchange is continuing its work on the Responsible Leather Round Table and a newly assembled Responsible Cashmere Round Table. See page 23 to 45 of the report to review more data about these and more animal-based fibers and materials.

Manmade Cellulosic Fibers category (MMCFs), are increasing steadily with a market share of approximately 6.2% of total fiber production volume, which is double what it was in 1990 and is expected to continue growing. MMCFs include viscose, acetate, lyocell, modal, and cupro. See page 47 to 65 of the report for more information.

In the Synthetic Fiber Category for 2018, polyester was reported to have a market share of around 52 percent of the global fiber production, making it the most widely used fiber worldwide.

In an effort to accelerate the industry's use of preferred fibers, Textile Exchange initiated a commitment to recycled polyester, one type of preferred polyester, that encouraged brands and retailers to publicly commit to increasing their use of recycled polyester by 25 percent by 2020. This goal was achieved in 2018 - two years early! This momentum is exciting and hopefully will not be deterred by the 2018 recycled polyester market share being approximately 3% lower when compared to the 16% in the previous year due to the ban on importing different types of solid waste, including plastic bottles and polyester textile waste, to China that went into effect January 2018. See page 58 to 70 of the report to review full details about these fibers and more.

The continued growth of global fiber production will have significant impacts on people and planet. Now is the time to accelerate a transition to preferred fiber and materials – this is a critical step to reducing the footprint on the planet that is being left by conventional fiber and material production. Textile Exchange aims to be the driving force for urgent climate action with a goal of 35-45% reduced CO2 emissions from textile fiber and material production by 2030. Find out more about our 2030 Strategy: Climate+.



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SACO, MAINE (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The Ecology School, a pioneer and leader in environmental education, today announced it has begun construction on what will become the most sustainable building in the Northeast. The construction is taking place at The Ecology School's new home at River Bend Farm, an historic 105-acre farm on the Saco River in Southern Maine.

The new campus for The Ecology School will include a 9,000 square-foot dormitory and 7,000 square-foot dining commons using more than 200,000 board feet of local Maine wood. To support the project's goal of producing 105 percent net positive energy, the buildings will contain 718 solar panels. Additionally, the campus will include a non-combustion, all electric-powered kitchen. The campus will also feature permaculture landscaping, a working agroecology farm, and other "live what you learn" educational assets built to the specifications of The Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification, the world's most rigorous building performance standard.

"What started out as a dream—our very own green campus on the banks of the beautiful Saco River—is now becoming a reality," said Drew Dumsch, president/CEO and founder, The Ecology School. "Upon completion, The Ecology School will be the most sustainable building in the Northeast, offering not only experiential programming but also modeling conservation-in-action."

The Ecology School is a nonprofit ecology education center for students of all ages to learn by their natural inclinations, engaging in all five senses to discover the inner workings of the world around them. Through hands-on, experiential programming students learn to become stewards of the environment as they explore local forests, fields, and food systems. Since 1999, The Ecology School has hosted more than 185,000 students and teachers from across the country, educating them about nature, connecting them to the environment, and teaching them about our impact on the planet.

Created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) in 2014, the Living Building Challenge is the most comprehensive of green building certifications, exceeding the rating program of US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), as well as Passive House Institute. The new gold standard for green construction, Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification is awarded to buildings that not only cause minimal impact to the environment, but also improve it, and are regenerative in nature.

According to the Living Building Challenge, a "living building" is one that connects occupants to light, air food, nature and community; is self-sufficient and remains within the resource limits of its site; and creates a positive impact on the human and natural systems that interact with it. Certification is based on actual—not anticipated—performance conducted by an independent auditor twelve months following construction. The Ecology School is pursuing Full Living Certification, the highest LBC certification possible meeting all seven "petals" of criteria. To date, only 25 Full Living Certifications have been awarded in the world.

"The Ecology School could not fulfill our vision for this project alone," continued Dumsch. "We are grateful to our partner businesses, true catalysts in green building, who are driven by best practices in sustainability and a love of Maine's natural beauty. Our partners are continually demonstrating their commitment to our new River Bend Farm home. Together, we will help heal people and the planet."

Green building partners who are making The Ecology School's new campus possible include Kaplan Thompson Architects, Briburn, Scott Simon Architects, Richardson & Associates, ReVision Energy, Zachau Construction and Hancock Lumber.

"With The Ecology School, we are breaking ground--literally and figuratively--on our most impressive collaboration to date," said Jesse Thompson, principal, Kaplan Thompson Architects. "Together, we'll attain Full Living Building Challenge's highest certification, becoming one of fewer than 25 buildings in the world to earn this prestigious honor. We are pleased to collaborate with The Ecology School and other green building partners to make this super green campus come to fruition, right here at home in Maine."

Earlier this year, The Ecology School was awarded a $8,660,000 loan from the USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Guaranteed Loans program to build its new campus. This is the largest community facilities loan granted to an educational facility in Maine within the past decade.

In addition, the River Bend Farm project is supported by CEI through a bridge loan, construction financing from Camden National Bank, and a capital campaign with a goal of $2.9 million, of which 2.36 million has already been raised. The Ecology School is looking for partners who believe in the next generation of climate-focused leaders. For more information, or to make a contribution, please visit: http://www.theecologyschool.org/capital-campaign.

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About The Ecology School

The Ecology School is a nonprofit ecology education center that transforms how people think about nature and the environment. Through joyful, hands-on, experiential programming students of all ages learn to become stewards of the environment as they explore local forests, coastal ecosystems, and food systems. Since 1999, The Ecology School has hosted more than 185,000 students and teachers from across the country, educating them about climate change and our impact on the planet. In 2019, The Ecology School broke ground on its new campus at River Bend Farm in Saco, Maine. Upon completion, The Ecology School will become the most sustainable building in the Northeast. Learn more at TheEcologySchool.org and follow The Ecology School @theecologyschool on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.



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BELLINGHAM, WASH. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Emergency Reporting (ER), the global leader in cloud-based reporting and records management software for Fire and EMS agencies, has appointed Lance Clark, founder and CEO of Ident Solutions, to its board of directors.

ER's mission is to empower first responders worldwide with fast and easy-to-use technology that provides the data they need to keep themselves and their communities safe. The addition of Clark to its board will allow ER to continue fulfilling this mission as it experiences a period of rapid growth.

Clark has more than 20 years of experience in sales management, corporate ops, software technology, business information systems, and the public safety sector. He joined Spillman Technologies as a field sales rep in 1997 and in less than 10 years worked his way up the ranks and was appointed company president in 2006, then CEO in 2008. In 2014, Clark was named CEO of the Year by Utah Business magazine. Most recently, Clark decided to apply his collective experience as one of the founders of Ident Solutions. Ident Solutions brings to market software solutions that help build safer and more secure facilities.

"I am excited to join Emergency Reporting's board, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with and contribute to a team that works tirelessly to improve the lives of first responders around the world," Clark says.

"We are thrilled to have Lance, an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in software and public safety sectors, join our board of directors," said David Nokes, Chief Executive Officer of Emergency Reporting. "We are confident that he will add great value to our board and that Emergency Reporting will benefit from his insights, judgment, and counsel."

About Emergency Reporting

At Emergency Reporting (ER), our mission is to empower first responders worldwide with fast and easy-to-use technology that provides the data needed to keep themselves and their communities safe. Our Records Management and Reporting Software acts as the centralized ecosystem that powers an agency's entire operation, from training and events, to incident reporting and compliance, to real-time analytics and performance feedback through data. As the pioneer in cloud-based EMS and fire software, ER has always been the smarter way forward for the fire service while also managing to be the most user-friendly solution available. Since 2003, we've proudly supported over 480,000 first responders through this mission worldwide – including personnel at DoD/military installations and large entities such as NASA, nuclear power plants, and hospitals. For more information, visit http://www.emergencyreporting.com.



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ARVADA, COLO. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The NRA Clubs & Associations Department provides services and assistance to a network of over 15,000 NRA affiliated clubs, associations, and businesses. Through their NRA Explore program, shooting ranges can learn from one-hour webinar sessions that will provide information on how NRA can help with everything essential to club operation.

When Son Nguyen, NRA National Manager of Range Services and Eric Whitescarver, NRA Range Technical Team Leader began hearing a recurring theme from their range members about lead maintenance, they turned to MT2 to help. "So many of the ranges we assist are dealing specifically with lead waste management, teaching them how to be responsible about lead will save some of these facilities in the future." Whitescarver commented. "We see MT2 as the go-to industry leader for firing range services and have asked them to bring their Team on a one-hour webinar to teach this important topic."

As part of their Firing Range Safety and Lead Management Thought Leadership Series for Law Enforcement, Municipal, and Private ranges, MT2 Firing Range Services has prepared an educational webinar focused on helping firing range owners and managers who face the problem of understanding the complex compliance requirements to adhere to OSHA regulations and US EPA/State environmental requirements for lead management. The confusion of how to be safe as well as how to comply with the many regulations, poses a large issue with most owners and managers of firing ranges.

Issues with lead contamination at firing ranges is consistently in the news, "We are proud to come alongside the NRA in their effort to educate the firing range community on lead maintenance safety and compliance," stated James M. Barthel, MT2 CEO. "We have assembled our MT2 experts, a former OSHA inspector and current firing range consultant and a 20-year veteran of nationwide lead management and RCRA compliance expert who, through MT2, has a track record on over 1,000 ranges to conduct this webinar."

Topics covered:

OSHA Program Requirements and how to prepare for an inspection. 

OSHA overview (authority and requirements)

Lead Management Protections for personnel and record keeping

Noise monitoring and management

Preparing for a possible OSHA visit

Review of prior OSHA range actions – what can we learn?

Lead Management Best Practices and how to comply with US EPA RCRA and State requirements 

US EPA and State RCRA authority review

Turnkey range waste generation lifecycle

Requirements if Small Quantity Generator

Management of recyclable lead

Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous range wastes

Daily/weekly/ cleaning tasks to follow in between annual range maintenance

Gun range owners and managers interested in attending this free event can register at https://explore.nra.org/programs/clubs/webinars/

About NRA: 
From educational resources and on-site range assistance, to grants and marketing, the NRA offers a variety of ways to support public and private ranges across the country. With a growing number of people interested in the shooting sports, learn more about how the NRA helps range owners and operators ensure that their members and customers have a safe and convenient place to shoot and exercise their Second Amendment rights.

About MT2: 
MT2 is recognized as the largest nationwide firing range services contractor having served over 3,000 ranges in the past 20 years. As the nation's #1 range support firm, MT2 specializes in safety and environmental assessment, consulting services, lead reclamation, range and bullet trap installations, maintenance cleaning, renovations and improvements, lead-waste management, construction and construction management of new ranges.

As the only firing range services provider with full nationwide operations, MT2 operates from our network of regional offices offering full 50 state coverage. MT2 guarantees to pay the highest percent of LME lead value. They are sought after industry-wide to advise top commercial ranges as well as federal and state organizations on structuring their range to achieve safe, compliant best management operations.



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BREA, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In 2002, HVAC technician Frank Speer had an idea. For Thanksgiving, he wanted to perform a good deed and deliver a few frozen turkeys to needy families in his church. 17 years later, Speer's good deed is feeding 500 families across Orange County.

Speer's turkey drive has humble beginnings. As a long-term employee of HVAC and plumbing company, Service Champions, Speer is encouraged to participate in "Good Deeds for Free." Oftentimes, these good deeds are small—taking in trash cans or changing a lightbulb—but he decided to take it the next level.

Through his work in the church, Speer saw families in need and wanted to reach people beyond his community; that's why he started Share the Light, a nonprofit organization focused on good deeds. The organization was created to help Orange County community members in need. Every year, Share the Light partners with Service Champions to distribute Thanksgiving dinners for families, veterans, and others seeking help.

"I've been blessed in so many ways in my life; I just wanted to find a way to give back," said Speer. "That first year I think we passed out 3 or 4 turkeys; then when I told my friends and co-workers how rewarding it was, they asked if they help out, too. It just snowballed from there."

Share the Light is completely donation based. This year, Speer and his dedicated team are buying and distributing food with funds donated from Service Champions employees and various grants. On Tuesday, November 26, Service Champions employees gathered at their warehouse to assemble the food into meal kits and delivered them across Orange County.

"People will have food this year because of what we've done to help the community, "says Speer. "That's a big deal, and a huge blessing we're able to that continually."

Now, it's an annual Service Champions tradition to assist Share the Light in any way possible. From technicians donating their time and service to employees giving what donations they can, this partnership is incredibly meaningful to the Service Champions family.

"When you're knocking on someone's door Thanksgiving eve and they start crying because they got a turkey dinner when they weren't going to have one with their family, that changes you for the rest of your life," reflects Speer.

Service Champions is Southern California's best residential plumbing, heating & air conditioning company. We service, repair, and install all kinds and brands of heaters and air conditioners along with drain cleaning. We serve Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Please contact Katey Becker at 714-453-1219 for additional information about the company or Project Turkey.



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BOWLING GREEN, OHIO (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The death toll in Kenya continues to rise in the wake of recent torrential rains and catastrophic flooding. Currently, 65 people have lost their lives, an estimated 1200 have been displaced, and more than 1 million people have been affected. Mudslides have been a primary concern and have accounted for at least 29 of the known deaths. According to Bridging the Gap Africa (BtGA) founder, Harmon Parker, the flooding and mudslides come on the heels of an earlier severe drought the left many reeling. The Weather Channel forecasts heavy rains to continue for four to six more weeks.

According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi, 17 people died in a mudslide in the village of Takmal in the Pokot Central District, while 12 others lost their lives in mudslides in the villages of Parua and Tapach in Pokot South.

Government officials sent military and police helicopters to help those affected by the floods, and are assessing the full extent of the damage in concert with humanitarian aid workers. While rescue and recovery efforts remain the priority, there is great growing concern for the ongoing needs of the people in these areas. According to a statement released by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's office, the rains, subsequent floods and mudslides have caused "massive destruction" to infrastructure like bridges and roads. The statement continued, "To those who were injured in the calamitous incident and are receiving treatment in different hospitals I pray for your quick recovery and restoration."

Bridging the Gap Africa founder Harmon Parker who has led efforts to build more than 60 bridges in the region over the past 20 years – many of which have been destroyed by the catastrophic floods and mudslides – responded to the disaster, saying in a statement: "The magnitude of these floods has devastated the region. So many people are suffering, and our organization will continue to support affected families in any way we can. We are here, on the ground, and well positioned to help rebuild and reconnect communities to the outside world."

Parker, a recipient of a 2010 CNN Heroes award for his Kenyan bridge building efforts, reports that bridges are tremendously important and needed in this region so villagers in isolated communities can cross rivers and treacherous landscapes safely, quickly, and without danger. When there is a flood, they cannot get to schools, clinics or even the food market.

With the recent floods and relentless torrential rain, the country has seen mass displacement and villages buried under earth. These sorts of rains are uncommon in Kenya for this time of year. Experts have said the changing weather patterns have had a huge impact, because close to 100 percent of Kenya's agriculture is rain-fed.

To learn more about Bridging the Gap Africa and how to help the people impacted by the flooding in Kenya, visit http://www.bridgingthegapafrica.org.



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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2019


Vnomics Corp., the provider of onboard fuel optimization solutions that combine real-time driver coaching and detailed fuel efficiency insights, today announced that by using its True Fuel technology Valley Farms driver Larry Gardner is saving the company 1,400 gallons of fuel annually. Valley Farms, based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a part of the Upstate Niagara Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the U.S.

"By using the coaching capabilities of True Fuel from Vnomics on his 300-mile daily delivery route, Larry Gardner raised his fuel efficiency score to 99.99% during the first eight months of this year," said John Dunn, senior distribution manager at Upstate Niagara Cooperative. "The savings he has generated for Valley Farms averages 1,400 gallons annually, lowering our fuel cost by more than $4,000."

The provider of fresh milk to customers in Pennsylvania and New York, Valley Farms operates 46 tractors, 56 refrigerated trailers and ten refrigerated trucks. Gardner, a tractor-trailer driver who covers 300 miles daily, makes direct store deliveries in eastern Pennsylvania.

Valley Farms, along with other Upstate Niagara operations, uses True Fuel to identify and quantify a driver's impact on fuel savings and coach them to change behaviors that waste fuel. The Vnomics True Fuel solution is also being used at Valley Farms to provide incentives to drivers based on their fuel savings, and to foster competition among drivers to save fuel.

With True Fuel in the entire Valley Farms fleet, which travels 1.3 million miles annually, overall savings of 10% to 12% in fuel use is being realized. Across the operation, the company reports that drivers are steadily improving their efficiency scores with others approaching Larry's near perfect performance. With those savings, Valley Farms has realized a return on its investment in True Fuel in less than one year.

"We are very pleased that Valley Farms is using True Fuel to reduce fuel consumption and cost by improving driver performance in real time," said Ethan Sweeney, director of customer success at Vnomics. "With the support of Upstate Niagara and the efforts of drivers like Larry Gardner they are achieving higher fuel efficiency scores and setting the standard for efficient transportation."

The Vnomics True Fuel optimization solution calculates a truck's potential fuel economy (i.e., what MPG should be achieved) given its route, load and other external factors, and then identifies any fuel waste caused by inefficient driving practices. The system also coaches drivers where it matters most-- in the cab, in real-time—and provides a fair assessment of their fuel efficiency performance after the trip. True Fuel uniquely targets only those aspects that a driver can control, such as engine speed, idling and highway speeding, while automatically normalizing factors such as payload weight, route, and weather and truck configuration. True Fuel also provides fleet managers with metrics to account for fuel use.

Complete case study is available here

About Vnomics 
Founded in 2008, Rochester, NY-based Vnomics Corp. provides advanced fuel optimization solutions that enable fleets to reduce fuel consumption and expense by improving driver and vehicle performance in real time. The company's True Fuel product, a stand-alone, OEM-agnostic fuel optimization solution, combines the intelligence of on-board machine learning with real time driver coaching to eliminate fuel waste and improve vehicle performance. This unique approach to improving driver and vehicle performance provides substantial fuel savings to a rapidly growing number of fleets across all motor carrier segments, all truck OEMs and all engine and drive train configurations. For additional information, visit http://www.vnomicscorp.com or call 855-866-6427.



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VENTURA, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2019

"We are constantly investing in the newest plumbing equipment on the market to broaden the services we can offer to our customers, as well as efficiently get jobs done, "says Jarrod Gallegos, President of Gallegos Plumbing. "Our goal is to continue to expand our services, staff, fleet and service areas our valued customer base. Our current customer base is mainly in the cities of Ventura and Ojai but are slowly but surely getting new lifelong customers from Port Hueneme to Thousand Oaks and as far up as Santa Barbara," Jarrod Gallegos added.

The fast growth has also been in personnel for the Ventura plumbing company. Gallegos Plumbing has hired many new experienced plumbers and is seeking more every month. "We are looking for the right technicians the meet not only our technical skills level, but also in courtesy and communication areas so that our Clients are always happy to work with Gallegos Plumbing," President Jarrod Gallegos states.

The newer, less invasive, trenchless sewer line replacement equipment is very specialized and expensive to acquire. Gallegos is committed to offering these new services through smaller plumbers also who can't necessarily afford the equipment or don't provide this service very often.

"One of the things I am most excited about that we've recently added to our business is offering trenchless sewer repairs/replacement to contractors. We are making it affordable and still profitable for other plumbing contractors or companies to perform the most cost effective least invasive ways to replace sewer drains by means of Trenchless pipe bursting and CIPP (cured in place pipe)," says Jarrod Gallegos.

Gallegos' Key Services, for both Residential and Commercial Clients: 

Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement with state-of-the-art equipment.

Sewer Cleaning Services

Water Heater Sales and Installation

Sewer Lateral Inspections

All Traditional Plumbing and Sewer Services.

About Gallegos Plumbing

For over two decades, Gallegos Plumbing has offered expert residential and commercial plumbing services. Gallegos Plumbing has earned a reputation for honesty and integrity. They are happy to provide a 'second opinion' on any work you have been told you may need to do.

Gallegos is located at 1387 Callens Road, Ventura, CA, but services areas from Santa Barbara, Ojai, Ventura to the ocean, down to Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills and Calabasas. 
Visit GallegosPlumbing.com to learn more or call them at 805-750-1830 to schedule service today.

Happy Holidays to Everyone from the Gallegos Plumbing Team! We hope everyone has a happy and productive 2020!



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LONDON AND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 28, 2019

BusBot Project wins Automated Vehicle Award at the ITS Australia National Awards 2019

It's a win for Australia's first regional automated vehicle initiative, utilising Papercast solar powered e-paper displays

LONDON, United Kingdom and SYDNEY, Australia (26 November 2019): The Coffs Harbour Automated Vehicle Trial, known as BusBot, has won the Automated Vehicle Award in the ITS Australia National Awards 2019, utilising Papercast solar powered e-paper displays to provide accurate travel information to service users at their bus stops.

ITS Australia National Awards are a celebration of excellence in the Intelligent Transport Systems industry, hosted annually by ITS Australia. The program reinforces Australian ITS capability and its position as a world leader in ITS. The announcement was made at a presentation night dinner on 21 November 2019 in Adelaide.

The automated passenger vehicle trial is a NSW Government initiative, led in partnership between Transport for NSW, local bus operator Busways, Coffs Harbour City Council, vehicle manufacturer EasyMile and using Via's on-demand app. BusBot is the first Australian study of driverless buses in regional communities, carrying more than 7,500 passengers aged from 1-103 during the first two phases of the trial. The aim is to develop a sustainable business model and blueprint which can be scaled to multiple operations around the country to accelerate the safe introduction of AVs onto Australian roads.

The Papercast solar powered e-paper bus stop displays enable direct real-time communication to customers at each bus stop. The e-paper screens show live arrival times as well as information about the route, the driverless vehicles and the pilot. The controller can also push service notifications to a route or area in real-time and an interactive survey enables passengers to provide feedback using the push buttons on the display. The displays also come with a text to speech function, so with a push of a button it will announce the next service to arrive at the stop.

"Receiving this award for a project based on finding future transport solutions demonstrates how important these trials are – it's fantastic to be a part of it," said Byron Rowe, Managing Director of Busways.

This was the first in a three-phase trial where the technology is being tested in more complex environments as the trial progresses. The technical capabilities were proven through three-phases of increasing complexity, passing all safety tests and providing evidence to show AVs do have potential for regional Australian transport.

"We are thrilled to be part of this cutting-edge project, and that the hard work of the collaborating partners has been recognised in this way," concludes Robert Bicket, CEO at Papercast.

ABOUT PAPERCAST 
Papercast's next generation bus stop passenger information solution uses wireless solar powered e-paper displays, with a comprehensive content management system developed exclusively for public transport needs. The platform enables transport providers to effortlessly keep passengers informed on real-time and advance service information at bus stops in a clear and user-friendly format.

http://www.papercast.com

Kerry Marchbank 
Marketing Manager 
+44 (0)7817 916654 
kmarchbank@papercast.com

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APTOS, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 28, 2019

WOLF School is celebrating 30 years of leading Outdoor Science School programs for students and their teachers with a renewed focus on Leadership. WOLF School, formally known as the United Camps, Conferences & Retreats (UCCR)Web of Life Field (WOLF) School, is a residential outdoor environmental education school serving K-12th grade. Both teachers and students engage in WOLF's dynamic programs at our outdoor classrooms in the redwoods, foothills, and across California at UCCR managed camp, conference and retreat facilities.

This school year, WOLF School educators are focusing on leadership and professional development in order to increase their knowledge of scientific concepts taught during WOLF programs, and to learn how to better create equitable access for all. "We are making it a priority to learn best practices for creating positive social learning opportunities for our students." says WOLF School Director Heather Butler. WOLF's staff continue to pursue a variety of trainings and incorporate these seeds of leadership into their teaching and program to benefit all who attend WOLF. This school year:

WOLF School Associate Director Desiree Gant currently participates in an 8 month Inside Education Program sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education that will result in her being able to help WOLF educators better understand the different schools and students that WOLF serves.

WOLF Educator Halli Boman recently attended Project Aquatic Wild, a nationally-recognized workshop focused on planning and delivery of hands-on activities on aquatic species and habitats and will present a workshop based on these activities for fellow educators in January. 
WOLF Lead Naturalist, Tyler Feld, attended the 2019 LGBTQ Outdoor Summit in October where he learned methods to improve equity and representation of the LGBTQ community in outdoor settings. Tyler brought his new knowledge to WOLF's November staff training and shared new ways to help make WOLF School more welcoming to LGBTQ students, staff, and teachers.

WOLF School Staff also attended events on Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Education, and Marine Biology and Sustainability. Butler also attended a California State Parks Foundation "Pathways to Parks" Conference that addresses ways to help California's youth increase their health and get access to parks and the outdoors.

WOLF School staff meet monthly to share their experiences at their leadership workshops and work together to improve the program, teaching practices, and the WOLF School community. WOLF School's goal is to help children enjoy and engage with science and the outdoors through hands-on activities. WOLF School's Mission is to build respect, appreciation and stewardship within the web of life. WOLF School is a program of UCCR, a nonprofit facility, program, and management organization.

For information or to attend one of WOLF Schools programs in STEM/science, history, or teambuilding, contact us at WOLFSchool.org. For information about UCCR please visit UCCR.org



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MONTREAL (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Millions of web searches are made every day on search engines around the world, generating plenty of ad revenue. When users search with Gaia Mission, the ad revenue goes to the protection and preservation of the animals and natural resources.

From restoration of the rainforests and the life to the seas to the protection of wildlife and animal, Gaia Mission is commiting to 6 different missions to accomplish just that: Rainforest, Coral Reef, Ocean, Wildlife, Tree Planting, and Animals. These missions allow users to search the web while helping the most important cause for them.

A crucial part of helping the planet is to combine efforts and work together. Gaia Mission has established partnerships with multiple not-for-profit organizations that work directly with each of the pressing issues mentioned above. They work in the frontlines while Gaia Mission provides users with the search results they want and generates donations for the causes.

"Most of us want to make a difference in the world, but life gets busy and we forget," says Mohamed Arhab, the president of Gaia Mission. Arhab is an experienced software architect based in Montreal, who is dedicated to using his technological know-how to save the planet for future generations. "We all use search engines everyday, so why not make sure of something that we use everyday to make a difference to the world we live in." Gaia Mission makes it easy for everyone to make a positive impact one search at a time. Users can install Gaia Mission's Chrome extension, and every web search will generate donations to their chosen cause.

About Gaia Mission 
Founded in 2019, Gaia Mission is a non-profit organization that supports important causes. As a Chrome extension and search engine, Gaia Mission becomes part of the solution to make the world a better place, passing on the greatest treasures to our future generations. It focuses on protecting animals and preserving natural resources through strong partnerships with other non-profit organizations.

Learn more at gaiamission.org



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WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 29, 2019

"Healthy Parks Healthy People—East Bay Regional Park District at 85" is a beautiful hardcover coffee table book that celebrates the history and the beauty of the parks, trails, and shoreline that make up the San Francisco East Bay park system.

Starting in the late 1920s, thousands of acres of pristine watershed land became available for development. Farsighted civic leaders wanted to preserve the land forever. They enlisted the aid of landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and the National Park Services Chief Naturalist, Ansel Hall. The two recommended a novel approach, a regional system to manage more than 10,000 acres for future parklands. In 1934, voters approved the measure for the first regional park agency in the nation.

ABOUT EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT 
The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and environmental education. The Park District receives more than 25 million visits annually throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.

ABOUT DIABLO CUSTOM PUBLISHING 
Located near San Francisco, Diablo Custom Publishing (DCP) provides print and digital marketing communications and custom publishing services for corporate clients nationwide. DCP is the custom services division of Diablo Publications, which has been an award-winning publisher since 1979. Diablo Publications is an employee-owned company and an award-winning magazine publisher of titles such as Diablo, Napa Sonoma, Diablo Arts, Concierge Wine Country, Visit Oakland Inspiration Guide, and the Tri-Valley California Visitors Guide.



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PARIS, FRANCE (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has built a new plant-based solutions portfolio to help food producers meet the growing demand for healthier, more sustainable foods and beverages that are meat and dairy-free. The portfolio – a comprehensive launch pad for new product development – will be presented at Food Ingredients Europe 2019, where a selection of innovative plant-based concepts will give visitors a taste of the potential.

The global sales growth forecast for the plant-based sector is huge. As more consumers choose a flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan diet, Euromonitor estimates the market total value at USD 23 billion with growth rate close to 9%.

Innovation beyond meat and dairy alternatives

Among millennials, the desire for healthy and sustainable food solutions is also moving the market beyond plant-based alternatives that mimic meat or dairy. The rise of fermented products is a prime example of that. Through the fermentation of numerous vegetable bases, manufacturers can create exciting new tastes and textures.

"Using our plant-based solutions, food manufacturers can redefine existing products or create entirely new categories that give consumers a wider range of choices. If the plant-based movement is to have a long-term impact on health and sustainability, we need to provide more options so consumers can quickly identify their personal preferences and speed up change in their purchasing habits," says Sonia Huppert, Global Marketing Leader for Plant-Based Health at DuPont.

A comprehensive portfolio – ready to sample

The DuPont plant-based solutions comprise a comprehensive portfolio of plant proteins, cultures, probiotics, enzymes and stabilizing solutions that deliver all-round nutritional and functional benefits.

At Food Ingredients Europe, visitors to the DuPont stand will be inspired by a range of tasty plant-based samples developed by a chef: flammable tacos, favourite 'fish' soup, croque mon père, vegetable protein on a mushroom landscape, iced caffe latte, and a creamy dessert with granola. All exclusively made with animal-free ingredients.

The plant-based opportunities link with the DuPont platforms for digestive health and clean label solutions, which the stand will also highlight.

Solving tomorrow's challenges today

"We all talk about the need to secure the global food supply for the future. With our solutions, food companies can produce delicious and safe foods that are good for health and the planet today. The focus is on making even better use of resources, improving access to nutrition and exciting consumer taste buds," says Huppert, with reference to the DuPont 'Invent a Better N:OW'campaign.

► The DuPont team invite visitors to join their tasting sessions at Food Ingredients Europe on 3-5 December 2019 in Paris. The sessions will be held each day at 11.30am and 2pm on the DuPont stand, number 6C90.

About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: http;//http://www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.comor http://www.biosciences.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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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)in partnership with FIVS, a global public policy federation serving the wine, spirits, and beer sectors, are pleased to announce the winners of their 2020 International Sustainable Winegrowing Competition. Topping this year's competition is Crittenden Estate of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, based on the winery's on-going programs addressing the three elements of sustainability - environmental, economic, and social – as well as its wine's flavor.

Founded in 1982 by Garry Crittenden, Crittenden Estate farms 27 acres in Dromana and is proud of its multi-generational family farm commitment to preserving the land while producing high-quality wine.

Among Crittenden's many sustainable accolades are abandoning the use of chemicals in the vineyard for an innovative program of inter-row cover crops and soil cultivation; a twelve-month composting program to maintain soil health; introducing bees to the property to fertilize desirable fruit trees and supporting a diverse agricultural population of plants and insects while combating wasp species; reducing energy costs by sixty percent cost with the installation of solar panels; and reclaiming and reusing water through Crittenden's water treatment plant.

The awarded wine was Crittenden Estate's Cri De Coeur 2017 Pinot Noir, a new, premium wine that showcases Crittenden's viticulture and winemaking efforts.

"The Crittenden family has taken great pride in working their land for two generations and in that time their wines have won the accolades of Australia's food and wine critics," said Dr. Ed Schneider, BRIT's president and executive director. "The combination of sustainable programs with the family's love of the land has produced a wine that's truly outstanding."

"To win such a prestigious international award, particularly given the caliber of our fellow entrants is very humbling for us," said Rollo Crittenden, second generation winemaker at Crittenden Estate. "We're passionate about our sustainability and regenerative programmes and delighted that they have been recognised in this way by BRIT/FIVS. There is no doubt these efforts contribute directly to an increase in the quality of wine we produce, and we will continue to strive further on both our land care and wine advances over the generations to come."

Additional BRIT/FIVS sustainable awards went to:

Gold Medals 

Vina Cono Sur, Santiago, Chile. Submitted Cono Sur Organic Red Blend.

C. A. Henschke & Co., Keyneton, South Australia. Submitted Henschke Mount Edelstone 2015.

Silver Medals 

Herdade dos Grous, Albernoa, Portugal. Submitted Herdade dos Grous Red.

Valdivieso, Santiago, Chile. Submitted Valdivieso Eclat Vigno 2010.

Bronze Medals 

Aresti Chile Wine, Talca, Chile. Submitted Family Collection Red

Casa Relvas, Evora, Portugal. Submitted Herdade Sao Miguel Reserve 2015

Luis Felipe Edwards, Vitacura, Chile. Submitted LFE 900 Shiraz

Platinum Multi-brand Award 

Jackson Family Wines, Santa Rosa, California. Submitted Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay

"A big round of applause goes to all of our 2020 winners," says Greg Hodson, President, FIVS. "From their sustainable programs in the field to their progressive workforce and community programs, to being good leaders and stewards within the global wine industry, we congratulate their achievements."

When entering the competition, wineries provide a self-assessment of their organization's accomplishments in sustainable winegrowing, winemaking, and ecopreneurial/social responsibility practices. They describe their organization's conservation efforts in the field and in their operations; how they have sought to minimize waste, how water is reclaimed, and how the winery extends conservation efforts to its customers and communities. They also are asked to submit a wine sample that best represents their sustainable efforts for a tasting by the judging committee.

Because the BRIT/FIVS award is the only international award of its kind, it is of primary interest to wineries who are taking a leading role in their community/region/country by embracing sustainable practices. Sustainable winegrowing programs are by nature ongoing, so a key component of each program involves its continual improvement process.

Presentation of the BRIT/FIVS glass sculpture award to Crittenden Wines will be made in Fort Worth on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, during BRIT's Vine to Table award dinner and fundraising event.

The 2021 BRIT/FIVS International Sustainable Winegrowing Competition begins in the summer of 2020. Details of the 2021 competition will be posted on the BRIT web site, http://www.brit.org/wineaward and on the FIVS web site, https://www.fivs.org.



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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

The Sterling P1000 washer-disinfector streamlines the decontamination process – bringing unsurpassed efficiency and flexibility to the Sterile Processing Department. The elegant design provides a smooth polycarbonate surface that is as strong as it is easy to clean. The P1000 has downward sliding doors that allow for manual loading that provides high flexibility and uses very little space. The P1000 is easy to operate by touch panel with swipe function, showing all relevant information of the program needed by the operators. P1000 has the lowest energy and water consumption in its class, to keep operating costs at a minimum and contribute to a clean environment. P1000 comes with a wide range of racks and modules and holds up to 12 DIN baskets. All data from the P1000 is exchangeable with common computer systems.

Lower Cost of Ownership 
64% less water and chemical use than other washers 
Lowers utility and sewage bills 
Save 50% in chemical and water costs

Comply With Your Medical Device IFU's 
Allows for 40 fully customizable cycles 
Intuitive touchscreen controls allow for editing parameters for pre-wash, wash, rinse or dry phases

Maximize Your Efficiency 
More throughput in a smaller footprint 
Up to 12 DIN trays per cycle

Skytron Summary: 
Skytron is the Healthcare Efficiency Specialist, providing full-room solutions of capital equipment, architectural and real-time information systems for Medical, Surgical, Sterile Processing, and Infection Prevention. Our solutions enhance the utilization of people, facilities, and capital because they are designed with the user in mind and have a low, long-term cost of ownership. For more information, call 800-759-8766 or access http://www.skytron.com.



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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

Bee Fortress USA Inc., an organization focused on protecting Honey Bees in their home, on December 2, 2019 launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund the production of a new and innovative beehive.

The company's flagship product, the Honey Bee Defender bee hive, dramatically improves the survival rates of Honey Bees, by allowing the beekeeper to maintain optimum control over the conditions inside the hive. The patent-pending inventions by Bee Fortress USA founder, John Rocheleau can lead to higher honey production, provide bees with a healthy and temperate environment, and stop most invaders from entering the hive. Rocheleau calls it an "optimum fortress for honey bees."

According to a recent report, a record 40% of Honey Bee colonies in the United States died over winter in 2018, and 58% in New Hampshire (Rocheleau's home state) perished. Rocheleau lays blame to this mortality on inhospitable conditions inside the most common bee hive in the world, the Langstroth hive, where temperatures can be on par with the inside of a kitchen freezer, or as hot and humid as a greenhouse in July. Southern, human-bred bees barely have a chance in northern winters. And all bees struggle to make honey in excessively high relative humidity in a Langstroth. Honey bees generate metabolic heat that varies in proportion to the number of individual bees in a colony. Each bee has wings for fanning themselves and evaporating water from nectar. Thus, if colony numbers are low, for any reason, their capacity to efficiently do their life's work is diminished, as is their chance of survival.

Ants, hive beetles, wax moths, hornets and wasps, mice and Varroa Destructor mites target honey bees for easy sustenance. Even mankind depends so much on the product of the bees' hard work. Until now, so little has gone into modernizing the 167-year old Langstroth hive, patented in 1852. The Langstroth is designed for ease-of-use by humans. Its design does nothing special for the bees that they couldn't already do on their own.

Rocheleau's career in Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC), began in Tech School, in 1980, and led him to his first invention, in 1996. Then, in 1999 he licensed numerous inventions to a market leader in New England, where these products are in many modern homes. Rocheleau even has his own line of HVAC products. A problem-solver since a young age, and a hands-on and hopeful beekeeper has combined to produce the Honey Bee Defender bee hive.

This hive's components were designed to solve specific problems inherent in Langstroth hives, and work in conjunction with Langstroth frame boxes. A beekeeper can start with just one Honey Bee Defender component, the Vestibule, and build out a new innovative hive with the remaining Bee Fortress USA products, all of which promote survivability in Langstroth-style boxes.

Funding the Fight to Save the Bees 
Backers of our campaign can also support our research and development of a solution to the worldwide Varroa Destructor mite epidemic. Mites feed off the bees' "fat body" and infect them with diseases that are the scourge of the beekeeping industry. Bee Fortress USA believes it is possible to create an organic solution that works in hours, not weeks or months, to eradicate a colony's mites. If this is true, then, in the near future, expect a game-changer from Bee Fortress USA R&D, funded with backing now.

As part of the Indiegogo fundraising campaign, Bee Fortress is offering stakeholders in the fight to save Honey Bees, up to 30% off the Honey Bee Defender bee hive and perk/components retail price.

Full details of the campaign can be found here: https://igg.me/at/beefortress

More information on how the Honey Bee Defender beehive comes to the Defense of Honey Bees can be found here: http://www.beefortressusa.com.

About Bee Fortress USA Inc. 
Bee Fortress USA Inc. is an organization focused on protecting Honey Bees in their home by engineering modern beehives and solutions to keep Honey Bees comfortable through different climates, as well as safer and healthier.

Media Contact: 
Dustin Rausa 
dustin.rausa@guyergroup.com 
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CHICAGO (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

Making outdoor living and work more comfortable no matter what the season or weather, Shield Roof Solutions recently launched new awning solutions for container patios, doors and windows. Shield Roof Solutions is well-recognized for its customizable roofing kits for high-quality outdoor shelter and continues to expand with a variety of roofing kits, covers and now awnings to deliver safe, affordable and effective outdoor shelters and work areas.

The new container and patio awnings offer clear UV-protected panels which protect against harmful UV rays while still allowing the sun to shine through. Powder-coated aluminum frames are neutral and also provide protection from rust and discoloration. The door and window awnings are designed to keep doors and windows dry and protected from the elements and are made with long-lasting materials and galvanized steel support. Several water-resistant styles, sizes and options are now available at https://shieldup.co/standard-kits/container-awnings-2/.

"The owners and users of our roofing kits have let us know that they'd like to spend more time outdoors digging into work projects and keeping their outdoor gear in better condition. Our new awnings are in direct response to this interest," said Marc Niemann, GM of Shield Roof Solutions. "We are pleased to offer a solution that will protect your outdoor gear while preventing UV damage and allowing light in as well as something that works year-round, no matter what the weather or conditions."

The supports are adjustable to fit a variety of spaces and uses and all materials are low maintenance. The design and awning materials make for easy clean-up.

"We continue to customize our products to make time spent outside more enjoyable, more efficient and more secure," Niemann added.

About Shield Roof Solutions

The company behind PODROOF kits, Shield Roof Solutions offers custom roof products recognized for their strength, security and durability. For more information or to place an order, please visit http://www.shieldup.co 



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

A November 7 article on Yahoo News details private space exploration firm SpaceX's plans to put a sustainable city on Mars. The extremely ambitious plans could take as many as 1000 launches of the rocket ship it has named Starship, and over 20 years to fully complete. The goal touted by the often controversial SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is to begin launches as early as 2024. Alliance Energy Partners says that, while it might make sense to get a good environmental start on Mars, builders and construction companies and property owners working on projects much closer to home have more earthbound matters to consider.

Alliance Energy Partners notes that its chief purpose is to help companies ensure they either qualify for, or are compliant with, various government mandates and private programs, many of which offer monetary incentives. Chief among these programs are the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiativeand the California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The firm adds that the former is often incentivized by local governments while the latter is mandatory under state law. In either case, the firm says that it can run energy models and offer expert advice to ensure that all standards are being met, potentially improving a company's public perception while also remaining in good standing with the relevant authorities.

For impending development projects, the firm says that there are quite a few factors to consider when building a sustainable project, including the building's location and layout, its expected appliances and equipment, and its power supply and usage. The good news, the firm says, is that construction companies or property owners do not have to make these engineering decisions in a vacuum, as the green consulting company has helped many other companies determine how to best incorporate their resources into building projects.

Alliance Energy Partners says that property owners may be discouraged from meeting sustainability-driven goals due to what often tends to be higher upfront costs; however, in many cases, companies that build with green engineering principles typically save significantly more over the long term because of lower operating costs. As such, the firm points out that green engineering is not the responsible thing or a matter of legal compliance, oftentimes it proves to be the more economical solution especially with the help of government tax breaks. Moreover, the firm says that an increasing number of consumers prefer businesses that commit to sustainable practices.

Readers with an interest in consultation for green engineering projects can learn more about Alliance Energy Partners by visiting the firm's website at https://www.allianceenergypartners.com/ or by calling (818) 921-4757. 



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NEWTON, MASS. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 02, 2019

BD&E is a consulting engineering firm and OEM supplier, specializing in sensor systems. We have a team of highly experienced engineers and scientists who are experts in developing creative, cost-effective solutions to address your specific needs.

Since 1992, Bodkin Design & Engineering has provided product development, innovation, and engineering services to the medical, industrial, military, and research communities. BD&E has successfully introduced a broad range of products that incorporate cutting-edge technologies and has secured numerous patents for its clients.

We pride ourselves in our ability to identify key performance requirements while working with our customer to effectively navigate complex trade-spaces to arrive at an optimal solution.

From FDA approved medical instruments to precision engineered optical products for advanced space systems, Bodkin Design is your best source for creative and affordable solutions.

BD&E is eager to work with customers to solve their most difficult sensing problems. For more information, please contact Bodkin Design & Engineering at info@bodkindesign.com. 



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DUBLIN, OHIO (PRWEB) DECEMBER 03, 2019

In August 2018, CMS Administrator Seema Verma imagined a bold vision of healthcare that would transform patient care by improving communication and data exchange – with no place left for antiquated fax machines in the future. The head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services further challenged the industry to make doctors' offices "a fax-free zone by 2020."    

With 2020 less than a month away, Updox is pleased to report that it has helped more than 420,000 Updox users answer Administrator Verma's call. In 2019 alone, Updox eliminated almost 300 million fax pages to push healthcare into a fax-free environment and reduce overall paper usage through its electronic fax, direct secure email, document management and inter-office messenger solutions. Updox also supports additional benefits that increase efficiencies and eliminate redundant administrative tasks.

However, more than 9 billion faxes are still sent every year in healthcare, according to DirectTrust, and 30% of tests are ordered due to lost or missing fax communications. In addition, research says fax still accounts for 75% of all medical communication.

"We know healthcare needs a way to exchange information and transfer documents. Ten years ago, we pioneered a way to do it better and give providers a more efficient, secure, paperless way to communicate," said Michael Morgan, CEO of Updox. "Healthcare providers cling to fax because it's what they've always used. Not only does this cost them time and money, but it frustrates staff and can leave patient information exposed. Updox eliminates the problems that paper causes."

In recent years, researchers have discovered security flaws that can leave entire networks vulnerable from malicious faxes. Meanwhile, manual errors can result in protected patient information getting sent to the wrong number, leading to HIPAA violations that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The Benefits of Going Electronic

With Updox's electronic document management tools, providers have the opportunity to eliminate waste while saving time and money. On average, providers spend upwards of 55 hours manually faxing every month, and for every 5,000 fax pages sent or received, a practice spends an average of $155 in supplies. Since 2009, Updox has helped providers save approximately 1 billion pages of paper through paperless fax – the equivalent of almost 16,000 trees.

"We started with document management from Updox as we were looking for the easiest and cheapest way to eliminate paper from our office. We now electronically process more than 20,000 fax pages a month through Updox," says Luke Anders, who manages IT for a small practice in Atlanta. "We're saving hundreds on the paper, toner, fax line and shredding expenses that we would have been paying if that was actual paper, let alone the expenses of paying a staff member to scan all those documents into our system to file in charts." The practice also uses Updox Messenger, an inter-office communications tool to further increase efficiency.

Across practice size and specialty, redundant work process like fax are a drain on provider productivity and profitability. Prior to Updox, Tom Ryan, MD, of Pediatric Medicine of Cartersville, used to spend an hour or more every evening managing documents, reviewing results or signing off on items. Now, he does that all easily and efficiently during his workday through the Updox collaboration platform, where he can access documents from his computer, tablet or mobile device.

"Going paperless with electronic document management is great. We can review results immediately, drag and drop items to patient charts, sign forms electronically, confirm appointments through text, answer questions quickly and respond to appointment requests. It frees up a lot of time."

Efficient Businesses Drive More Effective Care

The security and time- and cost-savings that electronic document management offers is just a first step for healthcare to realize the benefits of more efficient workflows.

The Updox Collaboration Hub provides one central location to collect and review all practice messages, including faxes, texts, referrals, refill requests, Direct emails, results, reports and more, from one platform without needing to log in or out of different systems throughout the day. Updox also offers Secure Text and Video Chat, to further streamline the ways providers connect with patients and each other.

"Eliminating paper was just the start for Updox. We're driven to facilitate stronger, more efficient connections between patients and providers. Just as we're at the forefront of getting rid of paper, we're now focused on eradicating phone calls. Phone tag – or that unending process of leaving voice mail after voice mail because no one answers the phone anymore – is just as ineffective and costly as fax," says Morgan. "In order to engage patients efficiently and give time back to providers and staff who are pushed to do more and more, we have to do things differently. That's the change Updox is driving for our customers."

To learn more about Updox and its solutions for a more efficient and effective fax-free healthcare future, visit http://www.updox.com

About Updox: 
Committed to simplifying the business of healthcare, Updox is a single collaboration platform for out-of-hospital healthcare providers. Named for the past five years to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, Updox is integrated with more than 100 electronic health records (EHR) and pharmacy management systems and serves more than 350,000 users and 125 million patients. 
Updox offers a broad set of capabilities for patient engagement, provider communications and internal productivity that work together in a secure, easy-to-use collaboration platform. Updox was created specifically for the out-of-hospital market and gives customers access to a growing platform that focuses on solutions and services to make everyone delivering healthcare happy. Learn more at http://www.updox.com or follow the company on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.



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TOLEDO, OHIO (PRWEB) DECEMBER 03, 2019

AquaBlok, Ltd is pleased to announce the hire of Moses Ajemigbitse, a PhD Environmental Engineer from Penn State University. Having recently completed his doctorate, Moses provides valuable knowledge and experience focused on a wide range of environmental issues related to petroleum, handling and treatment of low-level radiation in hydraulic fracturing co-products and many other important topics. Moses will provide added support and expertise to our customers in the application of materials for treatment, contaminant fate and transport, and to support research in aspects of contaminated sediment remediation.

"The addition of Moses adds considerable technical depth to our team and will expand our capability to assist engineers and consultants in the application of our products for remediation," said John Collins, COO and General Manager of AquaBlok. 



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) DECEMBER 03, 2019

One of the world's largest air service providers is now operating emissions-reducing propane autogas vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport. dnata, a global air services provider with inflight catering operations at the airport, purchased eight Ford F-750 delivery trucks fueled by propane, a domestically produced, clean and economical alternative fuel.

"Our top priority is to operate a clean and safe fleet. With these propane vehicles, we reduce emissions without sacrificing safety or performance," said Peter DeVito, CEO of dnata catering USA.

dnata's propane trucks are 90 percent cleaner than the Environmental Protection Agency's emissions standard. They are built with ROUSH CleanTech's 6.8L V10 3V propane engine, which is certified to the optional near-zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) level of 0.02 g/bhp-hr. NOx is the biggest challenge to air quality in the United States and according to the EPA, exposure to NOx exhaust can trigger health problems, such as asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory issues.

With dnata's recent propane vehicle purchase, ROUSH CleanTech has built and deployed 20,000 Ford vehicles and Blue Bird school buses fueled by propane to fleets across North America since 2010.

"We look forward to continuing our partnership with dnata as the company expands in the U.S. and moves to a greener fleet," said Todd Mouw, president of ROUSH CleanTech. "It's these types of solid foundations that have helped us become the industry leader of alternative fuel technology, with 20,000 vehicles, more than 1,200 customers and over 1 billion miles accumulated."

dnata's first two vehicles were delivered this month, with another six arriving by year end. dnata will fuel the vehicles through mobile on-site fueling with its local propane provider, as well as at public propane stations. There are thousands of public propane autogas fueling stations across the U.S.

Propane autogas averages about half the price of diesel. "The economics of propane autogas are hard to ignore," said DeVito. "Propane helps keep our budget in check because the fuel costs a lot less and requires less maintenance than diesel or gasoline."

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.

About dnata: dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 127 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals



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FRANKLINTON, N.C. AND VALETTA, MALTA (PRWEB)DECEMBER 03, 2019

PRTI, (http://www.prtitech.com) a leading waste tire to energy business based in Franklinton, North Carolina, has announced it has agreed to sell a majority controlling position in the company to Energen Global LTD (http://www.energenglobal.com) based in Malta, with offices in the UK. The transaction, at an undisclosed value, returns capital to PRTI's shareholders and provides growth funds for its rapid national expansion.

Jason A. Williams, President and CEO of PRTI said, "having evolved our technology to a high level of repeatability with over 90,000 operating hours and over 8400 starts/stops we are ready to scale. Our partnership with Energen Global, their team and capital, will enable the growth of PRTI. Energen Global focus on renewable, clean and alternative energy technologies, which demonstrate the mindset and resources to make them a natural partner in our next steps together. We are excited to augment the legacy grid here in the United States with our unique approach to energy creation and mining operations."

Speaking on behalf of Energen Gabriel O'Ciarba said " this has been one of the easiest investment decisions I have ever made, the team at PRTI lead by Jason Williams are exceptional, their technology is a game changer and the culture within the business is almost identical to that of Energen. Energen for some time have been working to expand our energy portfolio and, after much searching, we have identified PRTI's Thermal DeManufacturing as the technology able to effectively create energy from tyres and is a natural fit for our existing technology portfolio." He continued "With the planned rapid national expansion of PRTI locations, we will be able to build a decentralized energy grid comprising waste to value in an extraordinary way."

PRTI was founded in 2013 to transform America's billions of waste tires into valuable commodities in a green, revenue and energy producing, zero-waste process. Their aim is to take a new, technology focused approach to the global problem of waste tires. With headquarters in Franklinton, NC has processed over 50 millions pounds of waste rubber material and has offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and strategic partners in the Netherlands and is expanding sites starting in the US.

Contact: PRTI Jason Williams 
press@prtitech.com 
http://www.prtitech.com

Energen Global, a leading asset management company, focuses on the development, acquisition and long-term management of large-scale renewable and alternative energy projects and solutions. Their projects generate cost-effective, dependable, long-term clean energy solutions for businesses and communities. With experience in the renewable & alternative energy and financial sectors, they have formed strategic relationships with tier-one technology manufacturers, service providers, national and local governments, and utility providers.

Contact: Energen Global Gabriel O'Ciarba 
press@energenglobal.com 
http://www.energenglobal.com



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ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

The Doe Run Company's (Doe Run) skilled mine rescue teams finished first in events at the Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest in Rolla, Missouri, Sept. 30–Oct. 3, 2019. Doe Run's Maroon team won first place for the team technician competition, and the Gray team won first place in first aid.

The team technician competition tested technical troubleshooting of equipment rescuers might have to use in an emergency, such as breathing apparatuses. The first aid competition consisted of a CPR and first-responder scenario, critical processes for employee safety.

Held at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, the competition is one of the most widely attended mine rescue contests in the nation, and more than 20 teams came together to compete this year.

"Employee safety is always top of mind in everything we do at Doe Run," said Ryan Seelke, safety manager at Doe Run's Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division (SEMO). "Each year, the mine rescue teams' achievements at these contests, combined with ongoing training, prepares them to be ready to aid fellow miners should a real-life emergency occur."

At the contest, Charlie Walker, development miner at Doe Run's Brushy Creek Mine and captain of the Gray team, was inducted into the Missouri Mine Rescue Hall of Fame. Walker was recognized for nearly 30 years of significant contributions to the field of mine rescue.

As part of the company's underground safety program, mine rescue teams complete eight hours of training monthly. The teams compete in mine rescue competitions annually to keep their skills sharp and prepare them to help fellow miners in real-life situations.

About The Doe Run Company 
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and a global provider of lead, copper and zinc concentrates. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates one of the world's largest, single-site lead recycling centers, located in Boss, Missouri, and mines from one of the world's largest lead mining districts, also in Missouri. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.doerun.com.



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TULSA, OKLA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

VoiceFoundry, a global provider of enterprise cloud-based contact center solutions leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) and an authorized Amazon Connect reseller partner, announced today that it has achieved AWS Public Safety & Disaster Response Competency status. This designation recognizes VoiceFoundry's achievements in deploying contact center solutions that utilize the power of AWS to protect the public and prepare, respond, and recover from natural or man-made emergencies and disasters.

The achievement of the AWS Public Safety & Disaster Response Competency certification differentiates VoiceFoundry as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that demonstrates technical proficiency and proven customer success implementing workloads focused on Disaster & Public Safety Operational Tools. To receive this designation, APN Partners must possess deep AWS expertise and deliver solutions seamlessly on AWS.

"At VoiceFoundry we are relentless in helping businesses deliver better customer service in response to disaster situations through the use of tools and software from AWS. VoiceFoundry is proud to achieve AWS Public Safety & Disaster Response Competency status, and believe it further demonstrates our continued investment and proficiency around the Amazon Connect solution stack," said Lynn Teague, Director of Business Development for VoiceFoundry.

AWS enables scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises and VoiceFoundry is proud to be a part of the team. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS has established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify APN Consulting and Technology Partners with deep industry experience and expertise. VoiceFoundry is an active member of that program, having earned several AWS Competency designations.

VoiceFoundry's Disaster Response practice is focused on supporting customer efforts to prepare and respond in the event of a disaster or other unavoidable sets of circumstances. Our business is uniquely focused around customer experience, customer facing and contact center assets that leverage Amazon Connect and AWS services to ensure mission-critical support. With over 100+ years of cumulative experience delivering exceptional contact center solutions and a rapidly expanding global presence, Voice Foundry makes it easy for customers to quickly and effectively deploy or migrate to Amazon Connect for their contact center.

About VoiceFoundry 
VoiceFoundry is passionate about customer experience. We specialize in the delivery of Amazon Web Services (AWS) contact center solutions and are uniquely focused on helping businesses improve customer engagement, while maximizing the benefits of the cloud. Our expertise is focused on maximizing customer interactions and driving contact center efficiencies through the use of automation, natural language understanding applications, enterprise integration, user experience design, performance analytics and workforce optimization. We understand the challenges that migrating to the cloud can present and our team of industry professionals have refined the process of helping customers create and manage bullet proof cloud strategies optimized for success.



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ST. CHARLES, MO. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

The Healthcare Linen Alliance announced today its expanded service areas driven by members adding new facilities. With Alliance members serving the United States and Canada, the group now collectively produces over 750,000,000 pounds annually, serving more than 2,100 customers and over 120,000 hospital beds.

Century Linen & Uniform Service recently built and opened a state of the art facility in Johnstown, New York, and took over the closed Clarus Plants in Syracuse, New York. In part, the expansion was born out of demand for a rapid onboarding of new customers made necessary by other linen providers exiting the market. In less than a month, Century brought on new customers representing more than 15 million pounds of volume annually. Several of those new customers required processing millions of pounds of linen due to existing providers going out of business suddenly. Within seven days, Century surveyed and assessed all of the locations of the potential new customers, ordered, prepped and processed linen to facilitate installation and seamless operations.

"We have an agile and professional, customer-centric team capable of decisive action and we were pleased that we could lend a helping hand to businesses in need" said Richard Smith, CEO of Century in New York. "We are always looking for the right opportunities to expand strategically and we believe that our ability to scale quickly and assist businesses in our community was a win for everyone involved."

Novo Health Services, an HLA Member headquartered in Georgia, added an eight million pound customer in Richmond, Virginia, with just 30 days notice. Quickly gathering a large install team and partnering another Alliance member, Up To Date Laundry Inc., they surveyed, prepped and processed linen, providing a seamless install and uninterrupted operations for the healthcare system customer.

In the Midwest, a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, was given short notice that their provider was discontinuing service. With a two week time frame, Alliance Member Midwest Healthcare Linen Service stepped in to survey, prep, install and begin servicing the facility quickly to ensure ongoing service.

Encompassing facilities up and down the West Coast, HLA Member Emerald Textiles has experienced rapid growth and added significant capacity through opening new facilities, upgrading plants and a strategic acquisition plan. Recent Emerald acquisitions include a plant in St. George, Utah, as well as Mediclean Linen and Laundry in Los Angeles. The company also invested heavily in upgrading existing facilities in Los Angeles, and Turlock, California, in the third quarter of the year and recently completed its "greenfield" expansion in Livingston, CA, which opened this fall. Emerald's focus on outstanding quality and service to its customers has facilitated explosive growth in its service area along the West Coast as well as adjacent states.

As demonstrated by these recent events, Healthcare Linen Alliance members are unrelenting in responding to the needs of existing and prospective customers alike. Committed to the industries they serve, members of the Alliance are aggressively scaling their businesses and seeking new opportunities across the nation.

Fueled by rapid and significant growth, the Healthcare Linen Alliance is one of the largest commercial healthcare linen service providers in the nation serving more than 120,000 hospital beds daily and over 2,100 customers. The group includes Century Linen & Uniform, EcoTex Healthcare Linen Service, Emerald Textiles, Logan's Healthcare Linen Systems, Midwest Healthcare Linen Service, Novo Health Services, Paris Healthcare Linen Services, Superior Health Linens, Textile Care Services and Up to Date Laundry. The group serves a large area covering California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington D.C., Washington State, West Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as Canada.

About the Healthcare Linen Alliance 
The Healthcare Linen Alliance is the better choice for national healthcare laundry. We drive down overall costs for customers through our combined size, scale and coverage. One of the largest commercial healthcare linen service providers in the nation; we serve over 2,100 hospital beds and healthcare customers and process more than 750 million pounds of laundry each year. To learn more about the Alliance please visit HealthcareLinenAlliance.com.



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JACKSON, WYO. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

Between 1988 and 2003, teams of scientists drilled three, two-mile-deep, holes below the summit of the Greenland ice sheet. They estimated air temperatures over the past 120,000 years by measuring different isotopes of oxygen in air bubbles trapped as the ice formed.

All three data sets clearly document twenty-five times, between 115,000 and 15,000 years before present, when air temperatures increased abruptly ten to as much as thirty degrees Fahrenheit within a few decades. For comparison, average annual temperatures in Greenland have increased by less than four degrees during the past fifty years.

Dr. Peter L. Ward, a geophysicist and 27-year veteran of the US Geological Survey explains that "the existence and sudden nature of these so-called Dansgaard–Oeschger events has been discussed extensively in the literature since 1986. Scientists agree that these twenty-five sudden warmings occurred. They disagree, however, on what caused them."

Ward is describing these events in a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union on December 10, 2019, in San Francisco in a special session on fast and slow changes in the climate system. The abstract of his presentation is found here.

"These sudden warmings are observed in ocean cores in the North Atlantic as a sudden decrease in ocean salinity," Ward explains, "suggesting sudden influxes of fresh meltwater. Many scientists working on the problem have been unable to explain the source of the meltwater or why ocean currents would change so abruptly."

In 2006, Ward discovered that the greatest evidence of major volcanism in Greenland ice was from 12,000 to 9,500 years before present, precisely the time when oceans were warmed out of the last ice age. He found that this was also the time of major basaltic volcanism in Iceland and in the Snake River Plain of southern Idaho. Near the end of the last ice age, Iceland was covered by nearly a mile of ice. Extensive basaltic eruptions under ice would lead quickly to large volumes of fresh meltwater.

During the past 13 years, Dr. Ward has studied basaltic lava flows from around the world. "What is fascinating," he explains, "is that pretty much anywhere you can date a basaltic lava flow covering tens of square miles all the way up to millions of square miles of land, you find evidence for sudden warming—the larger the flow, the greater the warming and the longer the warming appears to last."

One of the largest basaltic lava flows in the world formed around 251 million years ago in Siberia. It covered an area of more than three million square miles, equivalent to the lower 48 United States less Montana and Texas. Imagine lava flows all the way from New York City to San Francisco. The oceans became hot-tub temperatures and highly acidic. This was the time of the greatest mass extinction known in Earth history. More than 96% of all marine species and 70% of all terrestrial invertebrate species went extinct. Many mutations of plant species have been discovered from this time.

"The 25 sudden warmings documented in Greenland," according to Ward, "appear to be small recent examples of a process that has been going on throughout Earth history. Basalt is a very hot, primitive magma that contains ten times more chlorine and bromine than more explosive magmas."

Ward explains that one atom of chlorine in the lower stratosphere has been observed to destroy up to 100,000 molecules of ozone. The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet-B solar radiation that burns your skin and causes skin cancer, cataracts, and mutations. When there is less ozone to absorb this very hot radiation, more of it reaches Earth, warming Earth.

These sudden, erratic warmings within decades are typically followed by slow, incremental cooling over millennia. "All major explosive volcanic eruptions," Ward explains, "are observed to eject megatons of water and sulfur dioxide into the lower stratosphere where they form an aerosol or mist that spreads around the world within months, reflecting and scattering sunlight, causing global cooling of approximately 0.9 degrees for two to four years, depending on the size of these eruptions. Modelling shows that several major explosive eruptions per century, over millennia can cause the slow incremental cooling observed."

Ward emphasizes that these sequences of sudden warming followed by slow cooling are not cyclic—they are highly erratic in onset, intensity, and duration. This is explained most directly by observed basaltic volcanism. Ward says that he cannot imagine how concentrations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, could be doubled or tripled within a few decades to explain these warmings. While volcanoes emit megatons of carbon dioxide, atmospheric concentrations are observed to decrease during the few years following the eruptions when the aerosols are cooling the ocean surfaces.

"The ice cores," Ward explains, "provide the most precise evidence with the best time resolution for the footprints of climate change, but we find evidence throughout the geologic record of similar erratic sequences of climate change that average three to five thousand years in length. Climate is changing far more rapidly and far more often than most people have been imagining."

Extensive information is available at WhyClimateChanges.com.

Dr. Peter Langdon Ward earned a BA at Dartmouth College and a PhD at Columbia University in geophysics. He worked 27 years at the United States Geological Survey, leading a group of more than 140 scientists and staff and playing a lead role in establishing and initially leading a major national research program. Ward has worked full time in retirement, at his own expense, since 2006, carefully reexamining all the evidence and theories for why climate has changed throughout Earth history.

The American Geophysical Union has a membership of more than 62,000 earth and space scientists from 114 countries. Typically, 25,000 members attend the annual meeting each December, which this year is December 9 to 13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. 



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APOLLO BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

It's true. One company can make a difference to the environment.

E-commerce is changing every industry on the planet, including the mattress industry. Traditional mattress retailers are taking notice as retail market share has shifted considerably in less than four years (Furniture Today). Today, there are more than 175 online bed-in-a-box companies competing in the $16.5 billion per year mattress marketplace.

American adults generally buy a new mattress every eight to 10 years. This means about 14 million new mattresses are purchased each year and nearly that many are disposed of in landfills. The disposal problem isn't new. It gave rise to the Mattress Recycling Council, but only CA, CT, and RI have made mattress recycling mandatory.

Over the last few years, the mattress disposal problem has been sizably increased by bed-in-a-box "disruptors." The reason? Most online mattresses sold have "100-night" in-home trials with free returns. While this may be consumer-friendly, it harms the environment because the return rate of bed-in-a-box mattresses is extremely high.

It seems some consumers treat mattresses like they were Zappos shoes. However, there is a huge difference between a used mattress and undamaged shoes.

Bed-in-a-Box Retailers Are Adding To The Environmental Problem

While the free trial removes the financial risk of buying the wrong mattress online, it has two undesirable consequences. First, if these mattresses don't work out, consumers must hassle with returning the mattress and finding another. Secondly, the return process ends up sending the majority of these brand new mattresses straight to the landfill.

Cascade Alliance, a major recycling non-profit in Oregon, writes: "Mattresses are bulky, their springs get jammed up in compacting equipment, and non-biodegradable synthetic foam and fibers from some mattresses contain hazardous chemicals which can leak into nearby water tables." In fact, more than 90 percent of the online mattresses are made using non-biodegradable synthetic foams. This is a serious issue that's not being covered by the press.

Steve Russo, Founder & CEO of online retailer Luma Sleep explains: "About 15 to 20 percent of bed-in-a-box box mattresses are returned shortly after purchase. With nearly 30 percent of sales units now coming from e-commerce - using a conservative 15 percent return rate - we're talking about an additional 500,000 - 700,000 mattresses a year that must be disposed of properly. That's enough to fill up over 35,000 dumpsters!"

When customers return a bed-in-a-box mattress, they may think it will be recycled, but it usually doesn't happen. A recent CNBC article reports: "All three major companies (Casper, Leesa, and Tuft & Needle) say they will either donate the mattresses or trash them, but in our experience, with Casper and Leesa they're going right to the dump."

Smart Business Practices Are Coming To The Rescue

The way Luma Sleep addresses its customers' comfort needs actually helps to reduce the number of mattresses in U.S. landfills. Luma's Free Comfort Exchange Program - the ability to change (and not have to return) the mattress - is an environmental gamechanger.

Russo remarks: "There will always be customers who aren't pleased with the way the mattress feels after they sleep on it. We designed our mattresses in two layers, so customers can choose the comfort of their mattress when they purchase it. If it isn't to their liking, we also allow for a Free Comfort Exchange of the latex pillow top for the entire first year. Our design results in very few returns. This not only enhances our financial performance, it also avoids the environmental impact of disposing of the mattress."

In effect, Luma Sleep's unique design reduces the number of returns, thereby reducing the number of new mattresses going to landfills. In contrast, the primary option other online mattress companies offer consumers is return > refund > landfill.

Luma Sleep Uses Sustainable, Biodegradable Components

Luma's mattresses and toppers are also eco-friendly. Mattress comfort layers are exclusively made of either natural or a blend of natural/man-made latex. Both of these materials are biodegradable, as are the steel springs in Luma's hybrid mattresses and the Tencel fabrics used for their mattress covers. The latex foam rubber is also more durable, so these mattresses don't wear out (or end up in landfills) as quickly as their synthetic polyfoam counterparts.

Luma Sleep has designed its products and business practices with sustainability in mind. Russo says: "We want to make sure we're doing as much as possible to address our environmental footprint. There are ways to design and engineer mattresses to create a win for the customer, for the company, and for the environment. That's the very foundation of the Luma Sleep business model."

Further details about the Luma Sleep Free Comfort Exchange Program can be found at: https://lumasleep.com/pages/comfort-exchanges-form.

You can reach Luma Sleep via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumasleep/

About Luma Sleep

Luma Sleep is a premium, luxury bedding brand available exclusively online. Luma's unique two-layer mattress provides a lifetime of adaptable comfort. Luma offers consumers the ability to customize the comfort of their mattress during and after purchase by simply exchanging the pillow top layer for an alternative firmness. Launched in January 2016, Luma Sleep is committed to changing what people expect from a mattress company with their innovative designs, premium quality materials, and on-going customer support programs.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

DHL, the world's leading international express shipping company, is rolling out its Cubicycle in New York City, participating in a pilot program to test the use of cargo bikes to alleviate traffic congestion as well as lessen air and noise pollution in the city's crowded streets. Deploying the Cubicycle in Manhattan fits in with DHL's ambitious environmental targets which include achieving net zero emissions from transport activities by 2050 and performing at least 70 percent of pick-ups and deliveries with green energy solutions such as electric vehicles and bikes by 2025.

"Cargo bicycles will play an important role in hitting our environmental targets. The DHL Cubicycle has enjoyed great success in Europe, with each bicycle deployed taking at least one conventional delivery van off the road, helping to relieve congestion and increasing our service levels," said Mike Parra, DHL Express Americas CEO. "We are grateful to the City of New York for enabling this pilot and hope to see the DHL Cubicycle have a similar positive impact on the city's transport network."

The pilot program announced today by New York City encourages all freight companies to use cargo bikes on city streets during an initial six-month trial period. The initial participants are DHL, Amazon and UPS and as many as 100 bikes will be deployed in Manhattan's Central Business District south of 60th Street. The City's Department of Transportation will collect information about speed, parking, use of bike lanes and size of the bikes to determine if they are an efficient option to help relieve traffic congestion.

"DOT is excited to announce this pilot to make freight deliveries in NYC safer and greener by encouraging the use of electric cargo bikes instead of trucks," said NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. "With trucks involved in a disproportionately high number of cyclist fatalities in New York City this year, we are especially interested in the safety benefits this pilot can bring to our streets. We thank DHL, not only for its participation in this pilot, but also for its leadership in promoting cargo bike delivery. We hope the company can serve as an example to other freight companies to join and help us make this pilot a success."

DHL has been an early adopter of using bikes as an alternative delivery option in crowded city centers. First introduced in 2015 in the Netherlands, the Cubicycle now is being used in Germany, Belgium, Hong Kong and Singapore. DHL has about 85 cargo bikes in its ground fleet globally, including Cubicycles and a smaller Parcycle, a two-wheel bike with cargo box. This pilot program will be the first use of the Cubicycle in the U.S.

The Cubicycle has several features that make it attractive for delivery operations in heavy traffic areas: a reclining seat that provides greater comfort, safety and speed for the courier; electric pedal assistance for additional speed and support in climbing hills and making it easier to handle within a tight turning radius. The removable containers are secure, waterproof and offer a large capacity for packages but are low enough to the ground so as to not impair the view of other cyclists on the road. They can be equipped with GPS transmitters to facilitate real-time shipment tracking and monitoring for security purposes. The bikes are also self-powered through the use of solar panels.

By replacing a conventional delivery vehicle, each deployed Cubicycle is expected to reduce carbon emissions by up to eight metric tons per year. The bikes reduce the use of energy by up to 90 percent compared to electric vans and even more when compared to vehicles with internal combustion engines.

In the U.S., DHL maintains a robust alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and clean diesel. In 2011, the company put in place an all-green fleet in Manhattan fully comprised of electric and hybrid vans. Earlier this year, it announced that it was adding 63 NGEN-1000 electric delivery cargo vans that would be rolled out in the San Francisco Bay area and Long Island City, N.Y.

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PALO ALTO, CALIF. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

HashCash Consultants enters the energy trading market by partnering with a German solar power company. The proposed collaboration aims to deploy a Blockchain-based platform for peer-to-peer trading of renewable solar energy creating a microgrid of prosumers and consumers.

Raj Chowdhury, CEO of HashCash Consultants commented, "Smart contracts will be used to balance the demand and supply of solar energy and to allow P2P trade. The Blockchain network participants will be able to register their preferences in the shared ledger and conduct trade without the interference of a central body or a middleman."

Phasing out from nuclear power, Germany is moving towards greener alternatives in the energy and power sector with a substantial predisposition towards solar energy.

Blockchain for P2P Energy Trading

The increased inclination of the general population towards renewable energy sources like solar energy has given way to a whole new community of prosumers. These individuals produce their energy through PV solar panels and consume that. In most cases, there is excess production of energy which the prosumer can trade with his/her neighbor.

Unfortunately, the current system mandates the public utility to be the third party intermediary between the prosumer and the consumer, making the process highly regulated with subsequent charges involved. 
Blockchain-based peer-to-peer trading can facilitate a new form of the energy market that enables the prosumers to trade in energy cost-effectively and seamlessly.

What is HashCash offering?

The Blockchain-based P2P platform proposed by HashCash aims to create a balanced energy trading ecosystem of prosumers and consumers through standardization and elimination of any third-party intermediary.

It will allow any prosumer to trade the produced solar energy on the platform directly to the consumer, making it cost-effective. The use of smart contracts would eliminate the need to complete transactions through a central body. Both the participants of the contract will have pre-trade transparency and it will get executed through a consensus. The transaction and settlements will happen in an instant recording every detail in the immutable Blockchain.

Such a system will allow people to get access to inexpensive energy systems through the trade of solar energy via the P2P platform. Besides that, it will also open up an avenue for viable investments in the renewable energy market.

About HashCash Consultants

HashCash is a global software company. HashCash Blockchain products enable enterprises to move assets and settle payments across borders in real-time for Remittances, Trade Finance, Payment Processing and more. HashCash runs US-based digital asset exchange, PayBito & digital asset payment processor, BillBitcoins. HashCash offers exchange and payment processor software solutions, ICO services and customized use cases. HashCash propels advancement in technology through Blockchain1o1 programs and its investment arm, Satoshi Angels. HashCash offers solutions in AI, Big Data and IoT through its platforms, products & services. HashCash solves the toughest challenges by executing innovative digital transformation strategies for clients around the world.



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MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

Pace Analytical Services, LLC, the largest American-owned laboratory network providing environmental and life sciences analytical information and services, today announced the acquisition of Shealy Environmental Services, Inc., a full-service environmental testing company in West Columbia, SC. The Shealy lab expands the reach of Pace Analytical and its capabilities in the Southeast United States while supporting the company's strategy to engage with clients at a local level.

Like Pace Analytical, Shealy works across industries, engineering firms, and government agencies to provide analytical testing and specialty services to protect the environment. Services include testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These are man-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including the United States, dating back to the 1940s. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that there is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse health outcomes in humans and has initiated its first-ever national communication and research plan to address the issue. The Shealy lab is actively working with the EPA as one of four labs participating in its Contract Laboratory Program (CLP). Both Pace Analytical and the Shealy lab also maintain accreditation with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DOE).    

Of the acquisition, Eric Roman, President and CEO of Pace Analytical commented: "Since 1978, Pace has steadily built a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities to address customer needs, helping ensure the environment – and the communities we serve - are informed about their environmental surroundings. Adding the Shealy lab to our network enhances our position as a leader in environmental analytical information and supports the growth of our specialized offerings by providing added PFAS capacity and Federal Program services."

Dan Wright, President of Shealy, noted: "Joining Pace will provide both value-added services for Shealy clients and growth opportunities for our employees. To support this growth, we will break ground in early 2020 to expand our South Carolina laboratory." Wright will continue to lead as General Manager of the Shealy location along with other former Shealy lab co-owners Robert Zhu, Michael Kilpatrick, and Mike McFadden, who were instrumental in growing the business to the point of sale.

More information on the environmental services Pace Analytical provides, including its PFAST mobile PFAS laboratory services, may be found here.

About Pace Analytical 
Pace Analytical, Inc. makes the world a safer, healthier place. Founded in 1978 to provide high quality, comprehensive analytical testing and emergency disaster response services for a broad range of environmental concerns, the company has since expanded to address the needs of the life science industries. Pace has also leveraged its expertise in the areas of regulatory consulting, facility certifications, lab instrument services, and staffing augmentation to provide new capabilities to the onsite labs of its clients. With a network of laboratories across the United States, Pace is nationally certified to provide a full range of services and does so with the highest degree of quality and value. Pace delivers science better. Learn more at Pacelabs.com.



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LYONS, COLO. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2019

Greenwave International co-founder, Richard Lear, recently penned a landmark paper, suggesting there is a massive, mostly unrecognized health crisis underway in the United States. In his paper, "Root Cause in the Dramatic Rise of Chronic Disease," Lear points to more than thirty-six diseases and chronic conditions, each of which more than doubled in prevalence between 1990 and 2015. Included are Alzheimer's, autism, diabetes, leukemia, melanoma, multiple sclerosis (MS), obesity, hypertension, autoimmune disease, insomnia, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, and more.

According to Lear, "This pandemic unfolded silently within a single generation. As a result, more than 170 million Americans are now affected at an annual economic cost of more than $2.7 trillion in increased health care costs, decreased productivity, lost wages, etc." Lear estimates the thirty-six fast-growing diseases and chronic conditions cost ten times more than all cancers and cardiac conditions combined.

In his paper, Lear highlights four emerging categories of disease (neurological, auto-inflammatory, sleep insufficiency, and obesity), which may constitute a new era of illness in the U.S. The conditions within these disease categories are all "germless," meaning they are not caused by biological pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and the like. Instead, scientists believe they are triggered by factors in our diet, lifestyle, and environment. These so-called diseases of civilization have been associated with chemicals, high fructose corn syrup, pesticides, and electromagnetic fields (EMF).

The thirty-six fast-growing diseases and chronic conditions are largely incurable, but Lear's paper gives us reason for optimism. Research, drawn primarily from US government websites (e.g., CDC, NCBI, Pubmed), reveals seven biomarkers that are common to all thirty-six conditions. This group of biomarkers, which Lear terms p-factor, includes peroxynitrite, oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, nitrative stress, autonomic dysfunction, and epithelial/endothelial dysfunction. Lear suggests that the existence of a common biological profile triggered by specific environmental factors brings hope that prevention of these chronic conditions may be close at hand.

A summary of Lear's paper can be found at "A New Era of Disease: Did We Miss the Memo?"

About Greenwave 
Greenwave International specializes in products and solutions for reducing dirty electricity and other types of EMF pollution in homes, schools, and businesses. Customers say that Greenwave filters, which reduce dirty electricity on building circuits, create a calmer electrical environment and healthier spaces for living, learning, work, and more.

Learn more at greenwavefilters.com. 
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Biolife, LLC, the developer of The Living Urn and its leading eco-friendly Element Bio Urn line, is excited to announce that it has obtained the exclusive license from Memoria, a progressive funeral home group based in Montreal, to produce and market its patented Flow ice urn in the United States. This unique urn is made entirely from ice and floats while gradually melting and dispersing cremated remains gracefully into the water. Flow was designed by Diane Leclair-Bisson for the Memoria Collection and received the Gold Award for Design Society and Silver Award for Eco-Sustainable Design at the European Product Design Awards. It was also granted the Consumer Product Award at the Core77 Notable Design Awards.

Mark Brewer, Biolife's President commented, "We're extremely excited to partner with Memoria to provide the Flow ice urn to families throughout the United States. Flow is visually stunning with a truly breathtaking presentation and returns the ashes of a loved one back to nature in the most ecologically pure way. We believe this unique and beautiful option will change the conversation in the funeral industry and quickly become a leading memorial for families interested in a water burial or scattering ashes in water."

Brewer continues, "Our goal is to develop and offer unique cremation urns that help families create memorable and meaningful memorial experiences. We started with The Living Urn, which has quickly become the leading biodegradable urn and planting system that allows families to plant a memory tree with ashes. We then introduced proprietary eco-friendly BioUrns including burial urns, scattering urns for both land and water, as well as indoor planter urns. The Flow ice urn is a perfect complement to our existing urn line and makes it easy for families to have beautiful ceremonies where the ashes of a loved one can be scattered in the water."

Julia Duchastel, Vice President of Memoria commented, "We spent years developing and perfecting this proprietary ice urn and are excited to work with Biolife to launch this innovative urn in the United States. It is a proven and patented product that we've tested and offered at our funeral home locations in Montreal. With Biolife's success in developing, producing, and marketing other unique eco-friendly memorial products, including The Living Urn, we believe they are a great partner for us and the right group to introduce the Flow ice urn successfully in the U.S."

Duchastel continues, "Many people form a strong connection with the ocean, lakes, or rivers throughout their lives. Water is a truly extraordinary molecule - it is what makes life on earth possible. Throughout history and across cultures, it has persisted as a symbol of life, renewal, and purity. With this connection to water, many people choose to have their ashes freed in the water after they pass. With the Flow ice urn families have a new and improved water burial option to honor a loved one and say goodbye in a more beautiful, meaningful, and memorable way."

About Biolife, LLC

Biolife, LLC, based in Colorado, is committed to developing and marketing unique market leading cremation urns catering to families looking for eco-friendly and meaningful afterlife options to honor a loved one. Its growing product offering is designed to help families have special memorial experiences and includes the popular The Living Urn, a patented BioUrn and planting system designed to grow a tree with cremated remains, The Living Urn Indoors, Eco Scattering, a proprietary bamboo scattering urn, Eco Burial, a unique bamboo burial urn or traditional decorative urn, Eco Water, a patent pending urn that gives families the ability to scatter ashes in water, and now Flow an urn made entirely from ice that floats and gracefully disperses ashes in water. The company is developing additional eco-friendly cremation urns that it will launch in 2020.

About Alfred Dallaire MEMORIA

Alfred Dallaire MEMORIA is a fourth-generation family business based in Montreal now run by Jocelyne Dallaire Légaré the granddaughter of Alfred and Aline Dallaire who founded the company in 1933. Today, Alfred Dallaire MEMORIA is a resolutely forward-looking business leveraging long-standing tradition to reinvent itself. This means respecting everyone's customs, traditions, and fundamental beliefs. It also means offering ecological funeral ceremonies that honor the memory of the deceased while supporting environmentally sustainable practices. In this spirit, Alfred Dallaire MEMORIA has designed a variety of new, environmentally friendly services and products, including the Flow ice urn.



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ALBERTON, MONT. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Infrasense recently completed various non-destructive tests on a 1000-ft long bridge carrying Interstate-90 near Alberton, Montana. One of the testing methods used was ground penetrating radar (GPR), which provides maps of rebar depth and rebar level deterioration. Another method, infrared thermography (IR), was used in conjunction with a high-resolution video feed to quantify and map subsurface delaminations, patching, and spalling.

The surveys were all performed from a single vehicle, implementing a set of 2 GHz horn antennas. The scan rate was regulated with a distance measurement instrument attached to a tire of the vehicle. The IR and HRV cameras, mounted on a frame on top of the vehicle, captured a series of images as the vehicle moved across the bridge deck. These images are stitched together into plan-view for subsequent mapping of defects. The survey was completed in under 30 minutes and required no traffic control. Results were delivered to the client within approximately 2 weeks following the survey and will be used as part of a rehab design effort.

About Infrasense, Inc. 
Since 1987, Infrasense, Inc. has applied advanced technologies to address the most difficult challenges in subsurface scanning. Infrasense's engineers nondestructively extract critical information from a diverse range of structures. In addition to providing ongoing subsurface evaluation services to clients across the country, the firm has also conducted numerous research programs to advance the field of subsurface detection and nondestructive evaluation. To learn more about Infrasense and the services we provide, visit our website: http://www.infrasense.com.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Clear Comfort's Advanced Oxidation Process systems are available as an "Approved, Authorized Accessory" for Jacuzzi Hot Tubs. This collaboration integrates the leading advanced water treatment and premium Jacuzzi Hot Tub solutions to provide a best-in-class spa experience.

"We are excited to bring a new level of ease of use and enjoyment to the leading hot tub brand," said Steve Berens, CEO of Clear Comfort. "Together Clear Comfort and Jacuzzi are raising the enjoyment of spa ownership."

Leveraging the market-leading Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) with hydraulic systems found in Jacuzzi hot tub products, spa owners will experience smooth and refreshing water that is more reliable. In addition, these two leading approaches allow spa owners to see clearer water with less need for managing chemicals, draining and refilling.

"The Jacuzzi brand strives to enhance the user experience for every spa owner," said Tracine Marroquin, Vice President of Marketing, Product and Channel for Jacuzzi. "We are always improving the health and wellness of our customers with new innovative solutions, and are happy to recommend Clear Comfort."

Spa owners are able to choose this integrated system at the time of purchase of a new spa or as an upgrade to existing spas from participating dealers. Clear Comfort has developed a seamless method for dealers to integrate its high-performance AOP spa system for customers. When coupled with an industry-leading 3-year warranty, spa owners can enjoy their water experience for years with easy care and superior support. For more information, spa owners and dealers can contact Clear Comfort at clearcomfort.com/jacuzzi-contact

Clear Comfort's proven AOP solution surpasses the other offerings with simple and complete care with a proprietary and patented Direct Hydroxyl Injection technology. With this unique system, customers avoid having to balance complex salt levels or constantly purchase and handle toxic chemicals. In short, spa owners are able to enjoy their spa without continuous annoyances typically found in spa ownership. In addition, the Clear Comfort systems are the cornerstone of a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution that is healthier for owners as well.

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 Jacuzzi Brands LLC 
Jacuzzi Group Worldwide, through its subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and distributor of branded bath and hot tub products. Backed by 60 years of product engineering, Jacuzzi is committed to creating products that focus on health and well-being through Jacuzzi Aqualibrium—the perfect mix of air and water. Jacuzzi Hot Tubs creates high-performance products that help people who live an active lifestyle, relax, recover and perform. Learn more at http://www.jacuzzi.com, or contact us at 1-866-234-7727.



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PASO ROBLES, CALIF. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Millions of homeowners across the United States are moving towards more environmentally friendly homes by incorporating propane into their new home designs and remodeling. Wildhorse Propane, providing services to Salinas and California's Central Coast has prepared a checklist for helping homeowners know the necessary steps for successfully installing or switching to propane.

The steps for incorporating propane energy into a home are similar to creating plans for all homes: 

Create the architectural design and select a builder

Acquire all the necessary permits

Build the new home

Installing propane means that it is important to pay some extra attention during the design, permitting, and building phases for: 

Choosing propane-powered appliances — Many people are surprised by the choices of propane-powered appliances that are available to them. A consultation with a local propane appliance dealership is essential for discovering what is available. Knowing the options for name-brand choices for refrigeration, freezers, stoves and oven, dishwashers, ventilation, hot water heaters, and home heating and cooling is critical for planning gas lines and connections. Other options can include hot tubs, swimming pool heaters, outdoor fire pits, and patio kitchens.

Planning the propane tank location and gas lines — Once the choices for appliances are made and their placement in the home have finalized the locations for the propane tank and gas lines can be identified and added to the plans. It is very important to know where the appliances are going to be located in the house before the locations for underground pipes and connection to the appliances are planned.

Working with a qualified gas line installation company — Installing propane and natural gas lines need to be done by a professional, licensed plumber. The appropriate depth of underground gas lines, accurate and safe connections between the propane tank, through the gas lines and to the appliances is critical. A full-service propane company, such as Wildhorse Propane servicing Salinas and surrounding areas, that provides indoor and outdoor gas line services, can perform inspections, leak detection and can locate existing gas lines and replace gas lines is highly important.

Choosing the propane service — Propane customers who have a choice of full-service propane companies in their areas have the best chance of getting the top advice and service from the home design stage all the way through to enjoying their new homes. Wildhorse Propane has been providing propane service to San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties for decades. The company has worked with builders, pool companies, landscapers and local government agencies along with providing propane tanks, appliances, and propane delivery services to homes, businesses and agricultural operations.

Wildhorse Propane & Appliances 
50557 Wildhorse Road 
King City CA, 93930 
(831) 385-4827

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation (AUV) announces receipt of NSF International certification for two of its ultraviolet water purifiers for compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 55—Ultraviolet Microbiological Water Treatment Systems. With this certification, NSF verifies AUV's claims that the MIGHTY PURE MP36C, capable of handling 12 gallons per minute (GPM), and the MIGHTY PURE MP49C, capable of handling 20 GPM, provides bactericidal treatment of water. The scope of the certification also includes material safety and integrity testing. View AUV's certification listing at http://info.nsf.org

To shop and see more information about the MIGHTY PURE product line visit https://www.buyultraviolet.com

Ann Wysocki, COO of Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation states that AUV engineers understand that compliance with NSF's strict standards provides consumers with value. Wysocki says, "NSF certification gives our consumers — and the public — assurance that the MIGHTY PURE MP36C and the MIGHTY PURE MP49C purify their drinking water the way AUV states they do. This certification assures the public that both NSF Disinfection Performance Class B MIGHTY PURE models have met strict standards. Consumers can trust that correctly installed and maintained models perform as stated."

In 1944 NSF International formed with the mission to protect and improve global human health. They continue to set the standard for consumer products that affect public health and safety. NSF International is an independent organization accredited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Accreditation Service (IAS). Products granted NSF Certification must pass rigorous initial testing as well as undergo regular re-testing and unannounced on-site inspections. Material safety and structural integrity must pass testing as well.

In compliance with the certification standards, product manuals for the MIGHTY PURE MP36C and MP49C state: "This Class B system or component conforms to NSF/ANSI 55 for the supplemental bactericidal treatment disinfected public drinking water or other drinking water that has been tested and deemed acceptable for human consumption by the state or local health agency having jurisdiction. The system is only designed to reduce normally occurring non-pathogenic nuisance microorganisms. Class B systems are not intended for the treatment of contaminated water."

Engineered and manufactured in the USA of type 316 stainless steel and the highest quality materials, all of the MIGHTY PURE models come with five standard features and numerous optional accessories that provide safe, rapid, and economical water treatment for a variety of applications. 
Standard features include:

1. Sight Port Plug - provides visible glow of lamp's function through a safe-viewing translucent plug 
2. Fused Quartz Sleeve - protective and insulating UV lamp housing 
3. Drain Plug - enables emptying of water chamber without moving the unit for routine quartz sleeve cleaning 
4. Easy Off End Cap - cap opens by hand without tools for quick and easy lamp replacement 
5. Surelite Ballasts - electric and instant start provides high lamp output while using less energy

NSF Certified MIGHTY PURE MP36C and MP49C models include an additional standard flow control valve that limits water flow through the ultraviolet water purifier to the rated capacity.

MIGHTY PURE applications include homes, apartments, swimming pools and spas, water wells, cisterns, catchments, aquariums and ponds, hospitals and healthcare centers, food and beverage processing plants, ships, electronics, pharmaceutical facilities, cosmetic manufacturing facilities, restaurants, campgrounds, and recreational vehicles. For more details about the features and uses of the MIGHTY PURE, visit https://ultraviolet.com/mighty-pure-uv-water-purifier/.

About Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation (AUV) 
Manufacturers / Engineers / Sales / Service - Germicidal Ultraviolet Equipment & Lamps 
In 1963, Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation began engineering and manufacturing ultraviolet water purification equipment, ultraviolet air sanitization and surface disinfection systems, and germicidal UV lamps for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. They continue to engineer and manufacture their products in the USA.

Germicidal ultraviolet lamps used in Atlantic Ultraviolet's products produce short-wave radiation that is lethal to bacteria, virus, and other microorganisms. Well established as a method of choice, ultraviolet technology is effective, economical, safe, quick, and easy to use due to its by-product free process. The method is unique without the use of heat or chemicals. For more information about Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation, or how UV disinfection works, visit the official company website at https://www.ultraviolet.comor call 1-631-273-0500.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Today, the American Tree Farm System awarded the New family of Bellingham, Washington the National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year honor from among more than 70,000 certified Tree Farmers nationwide, thanks to their efforts to restore a portion of a critical watershed to help a threatened species in their state.

"The New family embody what it means to make a positive conservation impact on our forests," said Tom Martin, president and CEO of the American Forest Foundation, the nonprofit conservation organization that oversees the American Tree Farm System. "Owning and caring for forestland in today's age is not an easy task. A lack of resources, cumbersome processes and the rising costs of forest management are all significant barriers that can keep landowners from active forest management. Yet, the New family took on these challenges and were able to restore an important piece of habitat for the threatened salmon species. It was an incredible task, and we commend them for their passion and dedication to conservation."

The New family, David and Dar New, and their daughter's family, Jennifer and Jeff Parker and their sons, are owners of the Nourse Family Tree Farm in Bellingham, Washington. The 165-acre property has been in Dar's family for three generations.

The New family began their stewardship journey with no formal forestry background or extensive financial resources, yet they knew they wanted to care for the land sustainably. Diving in head first, they hired a forester to help them write a forest management plan, took landowner education classes and spent nearly all their weekends at their property. Their hard work paid off. In 2015, the News were certified by the Washington state Tree Farm Program.

One fall, the News noticed a run of Coho salmon that had become stranded in a field. During the 1950s, one of the tributaries on the property had been ditched to create pastureland. Over time, the lower section silted in, causing the flow to disappear into the grass. Heavy rain had caused the run of salmon to end up in the field.

Being natives of the Pacific Northwest, the News were familiar with the heritage of the salmon species. Factors like habitat loss, fragmentation and development have put stress on the species, causing it to be listed as threatened or endangered in nearly three-fourths of Washington state.

The New family decided they wanted to restore the stream, knowing they would need to overcome costs, time and expertise to complete the work.

The News sought out resources to assist them, reaching out to their local conservation district. When at first they did not receive a response, they persisted, following up for almost two years before they formally began working together.

With the Snohomish Conservation District (SCD), David leveraged his engineering background to design the channel through the pasture field. The SCD helped the News apply for a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) easement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to protect the area along the stream from development and harvesting, in return giving the News an annual rental fee to help cover forest management costs.

The channel was constructed in August 2016, followed by the planting of 3,000 trees along the 30 acres of stream bank to help prevent erosion and filter and clean the water. The SCD, Washington Conservation Corps crews, community volunteers, and school groups helped to complete the work.

Today, the News are able to walk the stream and watch the salmon navigate through the channel successfully. To help encourage other landowners to take on similar conservation projects, David and Dar have hosted university extension forestry events, tours, and schools and community groups to see their Tree Farm.

Across the U.S., family forest owners like the News care for the largest portion, more than one-third, of America's forests. Their efforts are crucial to the sustainability of our country's natural resources, such as clean water, wildlife habitat, carbon storage and a wood supply for the products Americans use every day.

The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) is an internationally-recognized education and certification program designed specifically for family forest owners. The program provides enrolled landowners with tools, community and support to keep their forests healthy. Enrolled Tree Farmers, in return, care for their land, meeting rigorous Standards of Sustainability. Collectively, there are nearly 19 million forested acres within the ATFS program nationwide.

To be considered for the Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year award, individuals must exhibit exceptional forest stewardship to protect and improve our forest resources, and must promote forest stewardship within their communities.

The New family was selected from among this year's Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Years, which also included from the South: Stan and Suzanne Wood of Bremen, Alabama; from the Northeast: Bill and Tina Buckel of Bittinger, Maryland; and from the North Central: Mike Trail of Columbia, Missouri.

About the American Forest Foundation and American Tree Farm System: 
The American Forest Foundation (AFF), a forest conservation organization, works on the ground with families, partners and elected officials to promote stewardship and keep our forests healthy. America's family forests are vital for producing clean water and air, wildlife habitat and sustainable wood supplies. AFF's signature program, the American Tree Farm System is the country's largest sustainable woodland program with a network of more than 70,000 family forest owners managing nearly 19 million acres of forestland.



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MT. RAINIER, MD. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Alley Cat Rescue's team has sterilized and vaccinated over 1700 free-roaming cats as part of an international partnership to protect African wildcats in South Africa. The project aims to protect vulnerable populations of genetically pure African wildcats from hybridization by sterilizing free-roaming domestic and stray cats who live around their habitat in Kruger National Park.

In early October, Alley Cat Rescue hosted a successful workshop at the Kruger Park Lodge in Hazyview that included local South African TNR experts from Sabie, Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa, and Witbank. To gather more information on the elusive and rarely seen African wildcats, ACR is in the process of sending surveys to national parks throughout South Africa. The feedback will be used by ACR to better understand where African wildcats live and the extent of hybridization in the country.

The project has received generous support from the Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Fund, a foundation run by Helaine and Jon Ayers. Jon Ayers is the CEO of IDEXX Laboratories, a multi-national company that produces products and services for various animal-related applications.

ACR is using the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) method to capture, treat, then return the free-roaming cats to their territory. TNR is widely practiced in the U.S. and abroad and is known as the safest and most humane way to manage populations of outdoor cats.

The African wildcat (Felis lybica) lives throughout the continent of Africa and in parts of Asia and the Middle East. They are currently listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international agreement among countries to protect threatened and endangered species. African wildcats are not immediately threatened with extinction, but do need protection in order to ensure their survival.

About Alley Cat Rescue 
ACR is an international nonprofit dedicated to the welfare of all cats: domestic, stray, abandoned, and feral. ACR advocates for humane, nonlethal control of feral cats. ACR has been awarded the Independent Charities of America's "Best in America" Seal of Approval, and its newsletter has won several awards from the Cat Writers' Association. ACR's Guide to Managing Community Cats was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the CWA.



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

Hood College's Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies has been awarded a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to research methods of mitigating cyanobacteria blooms in the constructed lake at Constitution Gardens, a large catchment in Washington, D.C.

Potentially toxic cyanobacteria grew in high concentrations in the lake in summer 2018, and the lake has experienced other toxin-producing blooms in the past that have killed fish and produced noxious odors. Nutrients and defecation from wildlife are among the substances that enter the lake via runoff from precipitation events. That, combined with stagnant water and summer heating, create an optimal habitat for these cyanobacteria.

Hood College staff will help decide which treatment(s) is best for this lake. After a treatment is deployed, Hood will monitor water quality and algae and cyanobacteria growth at multiple locations in the lake monthly during the growing season from April through October and every other month from November through March.

Drew Ferrier, director of Hood College's Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies, said "We look forward to working with the National Park Service to find ways of controlling harmful and unsightly algal blooms in this beautiful garden."

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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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) DECEMBER 05, 2019

The Los Angeles employment law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP,filed a class action lawsuit against Tetra Tech, Inc., alleging that the company violated The Private Attorney General Act and allegedly failed to lawfully calculate and pay their employees the correct overtime. The class action lawsuit against Tetra Tech, Inc., is currently pending in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV41047. To read a copy of the Complaint, please click here.

The lawsuit filed against Tetra Tech, Inc., alleges the company (a) failed to provide PLAINTIFF and the other AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEES for all of the hours they worked, including overtime, (b) failed to properly record and provide legally required meal and rest periods, (c) failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements, (d) failed to pay wages when due, all in violation of the applicable Labor Code sections listed in Labor Code Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 226(a), 226.7, 510, 512, 558(a)(1), 558(a)(2), 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, 2802, and the applicable Industrial Wage Order(s), and thereby gives rise to civil penalties as a result of such conduct.

PAGA is a mechanism by which the State of California itself can enforce state labor laws through the employee suing under the PAGA who do so as the proxy or agent of the state's labor law enforcement agencies. An action to recover civil penalties under PAGA is fundamentally a law enforcement action designed to protect the public and not to benefit private parties. The purpose of PAGA is not to recover damages or restitution, but to create a means of "deputizing" citizens as private attorneys general to enforce the Labor Code.

For more information about the class action lawsuit against Tetra Tech, Inc., call (800) 568-8020 to speak to an experienced California employment attorney today.

Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP is a labor law firm with law offices located in San Diego County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, and San Francisco County. The firm has a statewide practice of representing employees on a contingency basis for violations involving unpaid wages, overtime pay, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and other types of illegal workplace conduct.

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DALLAS (PRWEB) DECEMBER 06, 2019

The National Geographic Educator Certification is a professional development program that recognizes educators committed to inspiring the next generation of explorers, conservationists, and changemakers. These educators are part of a powerful movement to make the world a better place by empowering students to be informed decision-makers equipped to solve meaningful challenges in their communities and beyond.

Recently, Stacie Freeman, a Bethel University Professor and Co-Executive Director at Global Service Learning provider Bright Light Volunteers International, became a National Geographic Certified Educator. She believes the arsenal of knowledge received by participating in the program further enables her to pursue her passion to teach students to make the world a brighter place for all.

Professor Freeman says, "I am honored to be part of this spectacular program and have really benefited from the coursework and professional development. I don't just want to teach students about the world—I want to teach them how to be effective global citizens and leaders in an increasingly multi-cultural and technologically connected world."

Underpinning all of National Geographic's efforts to inspire and teach young people about the world is guided by their specially developed Learning Framework. This framework outlines the attitudes, skills, and knowledge areas that they believe students need to be effective global thinkers and explorers. It is consistent with the latest educational research and standards, and is informed by their own rich history of work with leading scientists and explorers.

In a letter of congratulations sent to Professor Freeman from Kim Hulse, Vice President of Education Programs at the National Geographic Society, Hulse congratulates Freeman on her newly earned certification, "I am excited to work together to prepare students to be stewards of the planet. Let's change the world together!"

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About Bright Light Volunteers 
Bright Light Volunteers is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, designed to empower program participants and community partners through education and service. Specifically, our programs adhere to global service-learning best practices, which combine community service with both experiential learning in the field and online coursework through our university partner. Our vision is to make the world a brighter place by creating a more peaceful, just, interconnected world where global challenges and opportunities are met by educated, compassionate, global citizens and leaders.

About National Geographic Society 
National Geographic, we believe in the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to inspire young people to care for our changing world and make it a better place. Our goal is to spark curiosity about the planet and the life it sustains, and bring students, families, and educators together to work out solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow.



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DAVIS, CALIF. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 06, 2019

The GRC Annual Meeting is the industry's largest annual gathering of leading geothermal energy scientists, producers, renewable energy industry stakeholders, regulators, utilities, and key associated business leaders. The four-day event will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, and numerous networking opportunities.

Nearly 1,000 attendees came to the 2019 GRC Annual Meeting and Expo from just under 40 different countries, highlighting the GRC's role in connecting the global geothermal energy community. With increasing interest in geothermal as a reliable source of renewable energy providing both flexible and baseload power production around the world, the GRC is looking ahead to an even stronger international attendance in 2020.

The GRC 2020 Annual Meeting planning committee will consider papers for its Technical and Poster Sessions covering a range of topics, both domestic and international: Business Development / Finance/ Market Analysis; Country Updates (example: East African Rift / Philippines); Direct Use / Heat Pumps; Drilling; Emerging Technologies; Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS); Exploration / Resource Assessment; Field Operations / Production Technologies; Geochemistry; Geology; Geophysics; Geothermal Education and Community Engagement; Geothermal Energy Associated with Oil and Gas Operations; Geothermal Project Case Studies; Power Operations / Flexible Generation / Maintenance; Regional Updates (example: Salton Sea / Basin & Range / Cascades); Regulatory / Environmental Compliance / Policy Issues; Reservoir Engineering/ Reservoir Management/ Modeling; Sedimentary Basins, and Utilities and Transmission.

In addition, there is an opportunity to submit papers in special themed topics: Advanced Materials for Drilling, Completion and Monitoring; District Heating and Direct Use: Feasibility to Implementation; EGS Collab: Experimentation, Modeling and Interpretation; FORGE Activities, Progress and Plans; Geochemistry for Early Geothermal Exploration; Geomechanics in Geothermal; Geothermal Energy in Canada: Moving Forward; Geothermal Heat Pumps: Latest Technologies and Market Developments; High Temperature Reservoir Monitoring Systems; Machine Learning in Geothermal Development; Mineral Extraction; Power Plant Improvement Strategies; Reservoir Closed Loop and Energy Transfer Systems; Super Hot/Supercritical Geothermal Systems, and 2018 Kilauea Volcano Eruption and Geothermal Reservoir.

International participation is key to the success of the technical programs, and geothermal researchers and experts from the USA and around the world are encouraged to submit their work for consideration to be presented at the GRC Annual Meeting.

Anyone who wants to present at the GRC Annual Meeting must submit a draft paper. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, May 27th, 2020.

Additional information about paper requirements and submission forms can be obtained by contacting the GRC at (530) 758-2360 or at https://reno2020.mygeoenergynow.org/

For information on how to sponsor this event, contact Anh Lay; GRC at (530) 758-2360 X100 or alay@geothermal.org.

For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo in Reno, Nevada, USA, visit https://reno2020.mygeoenergynow.org/ or call (530) 758-2360.

About the Geothermal Resources Council:

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will be celebrating 50 years of service to the global geothermal energy community in 2022. The GRC is dedicated to advancing geothermal development around the world through education, research, and outreach. For more information, please visit http://www.geothermal.org.

Get your daily geothermal news at Global Geothermal News. Become a fan on Facebook. Join the geothermal community on LinkedIn. Follow GRC on Twitter [@GRC2001 and #GRCAM2020]. Check out GRC's YouTube Channel. See geothermal photos on GRC's Flicker page.



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MOSCOW (PRWEB) DECEMBER 06, 2019

As a technology company that started providing consumer devices over the last few years, Yandex is committed to sustainability initiatives that reduce the amount of electronic waste created. Yandex appreciates the environmental hazards posed by the globe's growing e-waste, and as they roll out new devices, they're taking steps to try and reduce it. In October, on the first day of sales of the Yandex.Station Mini smart speaker, Yandex encouraged people to bring their older speakers to their official store to exchange them for a free Yandex.Station Mini.

For the speakers they received, Yandex partnered with a local recycling company in Russia who will disassemble the devices and recycle their components. Through this process, speakers that were mainly collecting dust in storage will go on to serve new uses. Their plastic will be used in the construction of windows, while the metal from the speakers will be sent to scrap metal recyclers. Copper smelters will receive part of the wires, while refineries will extract precious metals from the metallic elements that can't be recycled. What can't be reused or recovered from the speakers will be disposed of responsibly.

In response to the call for older speakers, over two thousand people lined up at the Yandex store with a variety of devices. The first thousand who arrived received Yandex.Station Minis, Yandex gave the rest credit towards the purchase of a Yandex smart speaker. Yandex awarded their larger smart speakers, Yandex.Stations, to those who exchanged the most extraordinary speakers, such as gramophones, radiograms, and custom built speakers. These unique items will be displayed in the Yandex museum in Moscow, allowing visitors to take a journey through auditory history.

As one of the companies bringing smart speakers to people's homes, Yandex also wants to be a leader in helping people give new life to their older speakers. The company thanks everyone who helped keep speakers from piling up in landfills by bringing them to the Yandex Store, as well as their recycling partner for disposing of the speakers in an environmentally friendly manner.

Yandex hopes that, through this exchange program, people will continue to consider ways they can ensure their old electronics are recycled or reused. The company encourages other users to explore electronic recycling options in their area so that they, too, can help create a more sustainable world.



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 06, 2019

Underscoring the importance of delivering essential and environmentally safe innovations to help societies thrive, DuPont (NYSE: DD) confirms its ongoing commitment to leading with solutions that address global sustainability challenges, without compromising product quality or regional supply. With significant investment already underway, DuPont Styrofoam Brand XPS Insulation will be fully compliant with the various state adoptions of the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program in the United States and Canadian Environmental Protection Act in Canada, as regulations come into effect in 2021. Further delivering on the company's mission to protecting and empowering people and the planet, DuPont is committed to creating long-term value for customers, as set forth in our 2030 Sustainability Goals.

"Our objective is straightforward – offer more sustainable solutions that work in many environments to meet the growing demands of energy efficiency regulations and architectural design," said Tim Lacey, Global Vice President & General Manager, DuPont Performance Building Solutions. "Amid these improvements, our customers should experience no delay or supply chain impact, and zero change in function to the current version in market."

Continuing the company's commitment to the long-term reduction of global warming potential of its operations and products, DuPont is currently converting its insulation formulations to meet post-2021 requirements, offering safer substitutes that provide societal and environmental benefits. In North America, DuPont has been working closely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)(GBCI), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), and over 10 state agencies on the long-term reduction of global warming, ensuring business' regional quality requirements are met for energy-efficient building designs. By reformulating Styrofoam brand insulation, DuPont will be fully compliant, in accordance with specific state and federal regulations.

Above and beyond ensuring environmental compliance, DuPont is continuing its investment in global sustainability efforts using technology innovation to help customers build energy-efficient, resilient and durable shelters in a rapidly changing world. DuPont expects to begin shipping Styrofoam with the DuPont oval effective Jan. 1, 2020, and newly formulated low Global Warming Potential (GWP) Styrofoam starting Jan. 1, 2021.

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.

DuPont, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with , ℠ or are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) DECEMBER 06, 2019

Climate change is an unfortunate and dangerous phenomenon that affects us all, and more and more influential people are stepping up and taking a stand in order to combat this global crisis. Most recently, world famous rock band, Coldplay, announced they will no longer be touring until efforts are made to tour in an environmentally conscious and sustainable manner.

According to an article published on the CBS website, lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin, stated, "We would be disappointed if it's not carbon neutral," going on to mention that he not only wants to tour in a way that is not detrimental to the environment but in a way that is actually beneficial to it.

Founder of Green Solar Technologies, Nicki Zvik, comments on the band's bold announcement, saying, "It takes a lot of courage for one of the greatest rock bands in history to release a new album and not promote it by going on a world tour as they've done in the past. We need more of this kind of mentality from the people who others listen to in order to make necessary changes in the way that we power our world. The traditional means of generating electricity with fossil fuels has gotten us close to a point of no return when it comes to the environment, but there is still hope. Especially when it seems that more people everyday are finding their own unique way of straying away from things that produce carbon emissions and instead going down a path of renewable energy."

Instead of touring, after Coldplay's recent release of their new album "Everyday Life" the band has decided to play shows in Amen, Jordan and at London's Natural History Museum (which will donate proceeds to charity).

Though they have decided to not tour just yet, the band has not given up on touring altogether. Martin was quoted noting, "Our next tour will be the best possible version of a tour like that environmentally," in reference to past successful tours.

Martin went on to state, "The hardest thing is the flying side of things, but, for example, our dream is to have a show with no single-use plastic, to have it largely solar-powered."

"Solar is the most abundant and sustainable form of energy known to man," shares Nicki Zvik, "Which is why so many people are advocating for a solar powered world. If Coldplay can pull this off, and I know they will, it will be transformative in the way artists are expected to tour and it will no longer be acceptable for anybody to say that touring in an environmentally conscious way is not possible." 



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