http://www.glrppr.org/news http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11350 Source: Environmental Protection, 5/8/08.

Consumer interest in buying green environmentally friendly products and healthy organic food remains high despite the tough economy and rising food and energy prices. A recent market research survey released by Mambo Sprouts Marketing showed that consumers are placing a priority on buying green and finding ways to keep doing so.]]> 2008-05-09T09:08:58-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11349 Source: U.S. EPA, 5/8/08.

An Arkansas nanotechnology company has been awarded $224,997 from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a green alternative to fluorescent lighting.]]> 2008-05-09T09:03:27-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11348 Source: Press release, 5/8/08.

The Center for Resource Solutions announced today that The Philadelphia Phillies are the first Major League Baseball team to join Green-e Marketplace by purchasing enough Green-e Certified renewable energy to meet 100% of the annual electricity needs for its stadium, Citizens Bank Park. The team purchased 20,000 MWh of Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy certificates from WindStreet Energy. As a member of Green-e Marketplace, The Philadelphia Phillies can now display the Green-e logo to inform consumers that they purchased 100% Green-e Certified renewable energy.]]> 2008-05-09T09:01:32-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11347 Source: Press release, 5/8/08.

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) today announced the opening of an environmentally friendly building on its North Campus in San Jose. It is the first building in San Jose to be built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold standards for new construction, which is the second-highest LEED rating a building can receive. The building sits on a campus with the largest commercial solar installation in the city.]]> 2008-05-09T08:57:28-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11346 Source: USA Today, 5/8/08.

America's aging sewer systems continue to dump human waste into rivers and streams, despite years of fines and penalties targeting publicly owned agencies responsible for sewage overflows, a Gannett News Service analysis shows.]]> 2008-05-09T08:54:44-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11345 Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 5/8/08.

As anglers in Minnesota prepare their gear for the Saturday fishing opener, state officials are asking that only lead-free tackle be used.]]> 2008-05-09T08:54:01-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11344 Source: U.S. EPA, 5/8/08.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has awarded a $37,271 grant to the Manitowoc Public School District in Manitowoc, Wis., for a project to cut diesel emissions from the district's school buses.]]> 2008-05-09T08:44:26-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11343 Source: USA Today, 4/30/08.

Soaring gas prices are forcing employees -- and employers -- to adjust the way they plan and execute business trips within the USA.]]> 2008-05-08T10:37:04-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11342 Source: Environmental Leader, 5/1/08.

At Yahoo! headquarters, we recently installed an interactive touch screen next to our corporate cafeteria. The Green Screen, as we fondly call it, tracks our electricity consumption by building over time. Employees can compare one building against another and translate it into kilowatt-hours, dollars, or (for those who want something more tangible) laptop-hours or compact florescent lightbulb-hours.]]> 2008-05-08T10:34:37-05:00 http://www.glrppr.org/news/newsItem.cfm?id=11341 Source: Environmental Leader, 5/1/08.

Reducing the weight of Honest Kids organic juice drink pouch bulk packs sold at Wal-Mart is one of the success stories highlighted at the April 30 Federal Trade Commission "Eco in the Marketplace" public workshop on product packaging claims.]]> 2008-05-08T10:32:40-05:00