“We can help educate our families and communities about the importance of recycling for our environment, and how each of us can make a difference for a better world by recycling.” (Robert Alan Silverstein)

(Fresno, Calif.) – For the fourth year, the International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF), a nonprofit founded by Sam Geil in 2008, will honor organizations and individuals across the world that are recognized pioneers, innovators and utilize best practices in the green industry.

“Engineers Without Borders-Iran” held a seminar on "Research Week" ( Dec. 14 - 20, 2013) at Fasa University to introduce and highlight the importance of solar cookers. In this seminar EWB-Iran tried to inform students and professors of different types of solar-cookers and their efficiency.

Engineers Without Borders-Iran is very proud to host Canadian Researcher/Architect Mr. Jorg Ostrowski [M. Arch. A.S. (MIT), B. Arch. (Toronto)] and his team for presenting mission, vision and goals of the project of "THE SILK ROAD TO PEACE" which is supported by “University of Calgary” at Fasa University-Iran.

A study carried out by the Silent Spring Institute (Newton, MA) has identified substantial quantities of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs), including pharmaceuticals and flame retardants in the ground water supply of Cape Cod. Older and failing septic system waste water treatment is identified as the leading source of contamination.

 

The comprehensive study compiled concentration data for 34 CECs from 16 published studies to determine their treatment, transport, removal accumulation in the Cape Cod water supply.

 

A recent study carried out by Baylor University has clearly demonstrated the benefit of septic system aeration in improving system performance and removing contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) including pharmaceutical and estrogenic contaminants.

When we launched the Pledge in November last year our goal was to have a 100 Pledge Takers by December 2013. Well, we’re thrilled to announce that we have reached that goal 4 months ahead of schedule.

Burnaby, BC – The City of Burnaby has awarded the Burnaby Board of Trade an Environmental Star in the category of Business Stewardship for the development and implementation of the Pledge for a Sustainable Community program.

“It’s a great honour to receive this recognition and all of us at the BBOT are extremely proud to be in the company of the incredible individuals and organizations who have also been recognized this year and in past years,” commented Burnaby Board of Trade President and CEO Paul Holden.

The Victoria General Hospital made excellent use of their solar hot water system this summer. According to the SunReports renewable energy monitor that was installed on the system, the performance for July 3 shows a production of 583.79 Kilowatt hours (kWhs). This translates into an energy savings big enough to power 23 homes for a day, or a small subdivision, with the average 3 bedroom home using 25 KWhs. This was the average daily savings for the hospital in July!

"Arbutus Bluff is now closer to the sun" states the Gabriola Island B&B's website, and it couldn't be more true with a solar hot water system reaping the rewards of summer sunshine. The system was installed three years ago to help decrease owner Bill and Liz's hydro bills.

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