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(Mpls, MN) – The Xcel Energy Foundation recently announced the recipients of grants in the focus area of the environment. Included in this year’s list of recipients is the F.R.E.E Network, an environmental education resource hosted by Dovetail Partners, Inc.
“The F.R.E.E Network provides access to...
SACRAMENTO, California, November 5, 2009 (ENS) - The California state Legislature Wednesday approved a far-reaching water package featuring an $11-billion bond as the Sun rose over the Capitol building after an all night legislative session.
The package includes a comprehensive policy measure that i...
Columbia University recently pulled the plug on their Environmental Journalism program, citing an evaporating demand for individuals with that skill set. This follows news that prominent publications like the Sacramento Bee and networks like Reuters are axing green journalist's jobs. The Society of...
350.org's Day of Action takes place this Saturday, October 24, 2009 and is being called the International Day of Climate Action. 350.org states that their mission "is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency..."
Orlando- Central Florida Veg Fest, now in its 4th year, will take place Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Loch Haven Park in Orlando, Florida. Veg Fest is an annual festival that educates attendees about a plant-based lifestyle, and one of sustainability, encompassing health an...
The Ecology Center of San Francisco (ECOSF), a non-profit dedicated to teaching forgotten ecology skills to San Franciscans, featured a natural building workshop just outside of West Coast Green that taught attendees how to build using ultra-traditional materials like cob, rammed earth, and adobe. T...
Net Impact Orlando is thrilled to have a sister chapter here in Orlando. Last week, Net Impact launched its Rollins College Chapter at the Crummer Business School, called Rollins Net Impact. Net Impact Orlando and Rollins College Net Impact are already working synergies. We look forward to doing...
The Department of Energy's ENERGY STAR program is educating public school students in energy efficiency while saving millions in utility bills through the ENERGY STAR Challenge. Principals and teachers are involving their students in the management and operation of their school buildings, which is f...
By Carolyn Lamm, President, American Bar Association
CHICAGO, Illinois, September 23, 2009 (ENS) - When lawyers gather in West Baltimore to plant trees at the Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School on September 23, they'll do more than beautify the neighborhood. They'll set an example of service...
(Mpls, MN) – Do you know which is greener – wool carpet, cork flooring or linoleum? Do you have questions about the impacts of renewable energy? Are you looking for a trusted source of environmental information?
Dovetail Partners, a Minneapolis-based non-profit, delivers news, information and comm...
