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NEW YORK, New York, September 22, 2009 (ENS) - One of the world's best known supermodels, Brazil-born Gisele Bundchen, Sunday was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme at a ceremony in New York's Washington Square Park.
In her new role, Bundchen will help UNE...
Bruce Crane, Executive Director of Street Wise, has nominated Christine Hutchison for the Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40.
Chicago, Illinois – Each year cities around the U.S. are choosing men and women who have made a difference not only in their city, but in the lives of others and in busines...
Chicago, IL (August 27, 2009) – Chicagoan Kate Robertson, a former Peace Corps volunteer, turned a volunteer stint into a full-fledged business offering U.S. social conscious consumers 100% alpaca accessories hand-knit by women artisans in Peru. Her company, Mayu, is debuting its official collection...
The federal Trade Commission recently released a consumer alert warning shoppers not to be deceived by unsubstantiated "green" claims from manufacturers of bamboo clothing and soft goods. In the alert, titled "Have You Been Bamboozled by Bamboo Fabrics?", the FTC exposes that bamboo fabric is actua...
The United Nations Development Programme is hosting a photography contest in Ethiopia for photographers to submit their pictures showing people working to positively impact climate change. Co-sponsors, Olympus Corp. and the Agence France-Press Foundation have united with the United Nations Developme...
Green Cities™ Florida draws to a close today after welcoming hundreds of attendees from across the country who were interested in receiving in-depth sustainability training. After opening ceremonies for the Climate Change Education Center and the new 1 Megawatt solar array, attendees split up...
The European Parliament convened on the morning of May 5th to make a great stride forward in the preservation of the Harp seal in Canada and Russia, which both still encourage the hunt. This legislation comes after over 40 years of pressure from the International Fund for Animal Welfare to ban seal...
The Miami Goin Green Earth Day event that took place on Saturday, April 25, 2009 offered a turnout that, according to several exhibitors we interviewed, was appropriate considering this was Goin Green's first run. The Miami Goin Green exhibition included green vendors, social and environmental group...
