Long Term Care Insurance Goes Online; Reducing Paper Flow, Leading Agency Offers Applications by Internet
Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 05:59:29 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If you're in the market for long term care insurance but hate to fill out applications and wait, wait, wait, a leading agency has an alternative for you. Dispense with the paper and the delay; complete an electronic application, with live hand-holding, and get an answer pronto. The agency is LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

Midwest Wind Energy Announces Two Promotions
Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 18:10:29 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Midwest Wind Energy, LLC (MWE) is pleased to announce two key staff promotions from within the organization. Timothy W. Polz, a Senior Project Developer for the past three years has been promoted to Vice President and General Counsel. In his new role, Tim will oversee all aspects of company operations with a focus on business, finance, administration and legal matters.

Slip N' Toss Innovative Disposable Footwear Launched at NBC/Universal Studios Oscar Weekend Bash
Wed, 31 Mar 2010, 05:59:00 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Founder and inventor Yadi Moth launched her new product, Slip N' Toss - disposable biodegradable sandals made for barefeet protection - at a star-studded bash held at NBC / Universal Studios over the Oscar(R) weekend, creating a new kind of Oscar fashion. Convenient, disposable, 100 percent biodegradable, Slip N' Toss is designed for all shoe emergencies. This healthy footwear innovation can be a preventative measure for walking barefoot.

Delicious Results for the Creators of the Athletes Snacks for the Winter 2010 Olympics
Thu, 25 Feb 2010, 18:16:16 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the excitement around the Winter Olympics in Vancouver at an all time high, what fuels the constant energy of the athletes? Unique Amenities, creators of the athletes' snacks of the Winter Games, created The Nutritious Snack Combo to do just that. The development team at Unique Amenities was approached by the Olympic production team to create a series of snacks for the athletes that were nutritious, nut-free and presented in compostable packaging.

3D Industries - Bringing Private Label Production to a New 'GREEN' Level
Tue, 02 Feb 2010, 06:59:58 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Industries is proud to announce it has new GREEN sourcing, new technologies and services for 2010. At 3D Industries, we are always looking for new ways to bring innovation from our manufacturing network to our client's markets. 3D is working on advancing technical products that not only meet the demands of new extreme applications, but also improve upon existing designs in technical apparel and soft goods.

Designer Allie Yoko Launches Athletic Apparel Company - White Iguana Apparel
Mon, 18 Jan 2010, 17:41:56 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Designer Allie Yoko has combined her Black Orchid Fashion line into a new athletic apparel company known as White Iguana Apparel (wiapparel). Allie has created this apparel with 94 percent viscose from organic microfiber bamboo fabric that was woven in the USA and produced by garment manufacturers in the USA.

Machaca Hill Lodge Now Brings Guests PURE H2O
Tue, 12 Jan 2010, 09:59:05 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
PUNTA GORDA, Belize (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The management at Machaca Hill Lodge, located in southern Belize, now offers guests another way to preserve the sensitive environment surrounding the rainforest canopy lodge. The 'PURE H2O' station allows eco-conscious travelers to refill their aluminum water bottles, provided upon check-in, whether they're heading out on an adventure or spending time by the pool.

Best Selling Green Gifts This Holiday Season at Bambeco, the Stylish Eco-Retailer and Purveyor of Fashionable Green Products for the Home
Wed, 09 Dec 2009, 18:20:46 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A look at the best-selling holiday items from stylish and innovative eco-retailer bambeco reveals that shoppers are looking for gifts that are not just fabulously chic but are also made with Mother Nature in mind. Bambeco's top sellers are made from recycled and re-purposed natural materials such as bike chains, recycled stainless steel and natural fibers hemp and organic cotton.

Vivesan Household Cleaners Take Consumers 'Beyond Green'
Tue, 01 Dec 2009, 18:34:59 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
CLEVELAND, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If you have to put your hands in it, or breathe it, or walk on carpets sprayed with it, shouldn't it be safe? National surveys show growing numbers of shoppers are asking that question when they choose household cleaners. The makers of Vivesan have an answer in the form of powerful, 100 percent plant-based, carcinogen-free cleaners that are safer for humans, animals, and the environment. Vivesan cleaning products are now available to retailers nationwide.

Wooden Pallets Contribute to Reforestation, Not Deforestation
Tue, 24 Nov 2009, 15:31:03 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To hear the claims that wooden pallet producers have clear cut, raped and pillaged their way through America's old growth virgin forests, stripping them of trees, leaving them bald and naked. Sounds like a horror movie. Scary, but fictitious. According to Michael Smith, C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of wooden pallets, It's time to set the record straight because exactly the opposite is true.

Bambeco, Stylish Eco Retailer and Purveyor of Fashionable Green Products for the Home, Announces Ten Easy Tips to Green Your Holiday
Thu, 12 Nov 2009, 19:39:11 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stylish and innovative eco-retailer bambeco provides 10 easy tips to make this holiday season a little bit greener. Launched on Earth Day 2009, bambeco quickly won accolades, fans and customers with its fashionable, earth friendly selection of innovative products for home and life. From the start, bambeco's mission has been to offer consumers an appealing and comprehensive selection of green products that the established home furnishings brands are unable to do.

Bokashicycle Announces First Successful Full-Scale Commercial Fermentation Process
Wed, 04 Nov 2009, 12:48:51 EDT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan
SEATTLE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the U.S. alone, annually, more than 30 million tons of food waste is sent to landfills. Less than three percent of that waste is diverted from landfills, primarily through composting, producing greenhouse gases and heat. Bokashicycle offers a safer and more economic alternative. By implementing the bokashicycle, commercial operations can divert tons of waste away from landfills and compost sites, converting that waste into high-quality fertilizer.

PALNET Turning Up the Heat on the Heat Treatment of Pallets
Mon, 26 Oct 2009, 13:07:11 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- While others, including the Federal Government, are talking about the need for a national treatment requirement for solid wood packaging, PALNET has sprung into action. As the only pallet company with the national capacity to handle large scale ISPM-15 heat treatment, PALNET has seen the coming of this important international safety measure and moved aggressively to be ready for its implementation.

Can Pallets Save The Planet?
Tue, 22 Sep 2009, 17:21:13 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With more than 16 billion tons of cargo moving across the country each year, greening up a supply chain can have a significant impact on the environment. What's on the bottom of every supply chain? Pallets. Each year in the U.S. alone, more than 1 billion pallets help move goods across the country. 'That's a lot of opportunities to eco-up the supply chain,' says Michael Smith, C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of shipping pallets and logistics management.

Lion Technology says Cutting Environmental Training in a Down Economy May Be Costly
Thu, 03 Sep 2009, 14:21:55 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
LAFAYETTE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many employees have been forced to wear more than one hat because of corporate downsizing and restructuring. Sound familiar? As a result of this widespread trend, companies have assigned environmental compliance responsibilities to untrained people who are often overwhelmed and unprepared to handle their additional role. Lion Technology Director of Corporate Training, Scott Dunsmore, an acclaimed expert on environmental regulations, understands the dilemma. He stresses that, 'It is imperative for industry to keep up-to-date with changing regulations.'

REMIS AMERICA, Energy Saving Products Utilized in New Hannaford Supermarket in Augusta, Maine
Wed, 19 Aug 2009, 19:05:07 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
ELKHART, Ind. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading the way in reducing energy consumption is in the works for the new 49,000-sqaure-foot LEED Platinum Certified Hannaford Supermarket in Augusta, Maine and REMIS AMERICA was sure to be a part of it. REMIS AMERICA installed 32 feet of Remiglas Ecosafe sliding glass covers on freezer bunker display cases which can reduce energy consumption up to a remarkable 55 percent over traditional open frozen food cases.

HVT Expands LCD Module Service Capability to 80 Inches
Mon, 03 Aug 2009, 13:39:20 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
NORCROSS, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Video Technology, Inc. (HVT), a leading provider of custom services for small- and medium-sized LCD modules, today announced that it will expand LCD module services to include LCD modules up to 80 inches. With a sufficient number of large LCD modules now used in digital signage, industrial and consumer products, HVT is eager to expand its capabilities to service them.

Pardon Me, Is That Deca-bromine In Your Food Shipment? The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Pallets
Wed, 29 Jul 2009, 18:36:56 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recent letter of warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the potential dangers of plastic pallets was posted on the Refrigerated Frozen Food website. According to Michael Smith, President and C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of shipping pallets, 'Food producers thinking of switching from wooden pallets to plastic for environmental reasons should think again. Plastic pallets can contain the fire retardant deca-bromine. Is that a problem? The FDA thinks so.'

PALNET Solves the Pallet Buyer's Dilemma
Mon, 13 Jul 2009, 11:54:04 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The old adage goes, 'buyer beware.' Michael Smith, President and C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of environmentally-friendly wooden pallets, thinks that is especially true when it comes to pallets. According to Smith, 'So much of the pallet purchase decision is based on the initial price quote that many of the other equally important factors don't get the attention they deserve.'

Want to Green Your Supply Chain? Start at the Bottom - With Your Pallets
Wed, 10 Jun 2009, 15:35:27 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Most people believe change starts at the top. But when it comes to greening your supply chain, change really starts at the bottom - with your choice of pallets. That's what Michael Smith, C.O.O. of PALNET, a nationwide supplier of environmentally-friendly wooden pallets, believes. And he should know, he's been in the pallet business for more than 20 years.

Pallet Buyers Need to be Aware of 'Voodoo' Environmental Claims, says PALNET USA
Wed, 20 May 2009, 17:35:09 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The pallet industry has begun to promote green and with that, environmental claims are sprouting up everywhere, cautions PALNET. A 2008 study conducted by Price Waterhouse found that consumers only believe 16 percent of environmental claims. There's a good reason why. Of 1,753 environmental claims researched last year, all but one were either false or misleading, according to the State of Green Business report.

Encinitas' First Green Station - Encinitas Foreign and Domestic Auto Repair Receives New Environmental Status
Wed, 13 May 2009, 12:43:48 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
ENCINITAS, Calif., May 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Encinitas Foreign and Domestic Auto Repair (EFADAR) has announced that they are now one of the first certified 'Green Stations' in the State of California. The Department of Toxic Substances Control, in conjunction with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, awarded the certification on April 15, 2009. Since 1988, Encinitas Foreign and Domestic Auto Repair has been dedicated to the service of its customers, its community, and its planet.

Bambeco Launches Online Store to Make Stylish Eco Living Easier with Hip, Green Products for Home and Life
Mon, 11 May 2009, 14:29:32 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
MOOREFIELD, W.Va., May 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recently launched on Earth Day, Bambeco.com features hundreds of hot, eco-friendly products, with head-turning style at affordable prices. From elegant goblets made of recycled wine bottles to smart wallets fashioned from reclaimed truck inner tubes, Bambeco offers consumers unprecedented green lifestyle choices.

Plastic or Wood Pallets: Which is Greener? Debunking the Environmental Myth of Plastic Pallets
Wed, 15 Apr 2009, 07:59:45 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
VINELAND, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Michael Smith, President and C.O.O. of PALNET, a leading nationwide supplier of shipping pallets, issued a statement today regarding the environmental impact of plastic versus wood pallets. According to Smith, 'For all the green rhetoric being tossed around today by the manufacturers of plastic pallets about their sustainability and recyclable nature, the facts are still the facts.'

Aicello Acquisition of Tohcello PVA Film Business Group
Thu, 19 Mar 2009, 07:59:35 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone
VANCOUVER, BC, Canada, March 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aicello announced today an agreement to acquire Tohcello Company's polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film product line and assets. The move is part of Aicello's strategy to expand PVA film business as a core product offering, by increasing production capacity and leveraging the assets and technology included in the acquisition. The sale will be completed on April 1, 2009.

Low Country Luxe's founder Natalie Evans Scheduled for In-store Appearance at Westend, a Luxury Home Gallery on March 19
Mon, 16 Mar 2009, 13:44:08 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
COLUMBIA, S.C., March 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Natalie Evans, founder of the successful private lifestyle company, Low Country Luxe, will be part of an in-store appearance scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 4-8 p.m. at Westend, a luxury home gallery, 803 Meeting St. Low Country Luxe, founded in Autumn 2006, designs, develops and markets high-quality, luxury products that encapsulates the elegance and charm of the Low Country lifestyle.

South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. Secures Investment from BP Alternative Energy Plc
Wed, 11 Mar 2009, 13:59:52 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
ZURICH, Switzerland, March 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BP Alternative Energy Plc has taken a minority interest in South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd., a leading developer of high-quality greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. Since its inception in 2006, South Pole has been profitable and has financed its growth out of the cash flow generated from carbon asset development and related advisory services.

Designer Allie Yoko Launches Spring Eco-Fashion Clothing Line and Student Design Competition
Thu, 05 Mar 2009, 16:56:43 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Designer Allie Yoko (founder of Emerald Brand Fashions) introduced her spring line of Black Orchid Eco-Fashion products and announced a student design competition. Allie created her spring Black Orchid Eco Fashion limited edition leggings and hoodie using certified bamboo fabric woven in the U.S. and with garment manufactures in the USA.

Bokashicycle Delivers Safer and More Effective Alternative to Traditional Composting
Mon, 02 Mar 2009, 13:04:29 EDT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan
SEATTLE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To many, the idea of composting sounds like a positive environmental behavior, but according to Lawrence Green, M.D., Ph.D. and founder of Bokashicycle, it may be doing more harm than good. Bokashicycle is the totally natural way to reduce, reuse and recycle organic waste. It heals the planet by reducing greenhouse gases.

MicroGen Systems Wins NYSERDA Contract; to Partner with The Infotonics Technology Center (ITC) in Developing Micro-Energy Harvesting Technology
Fri, 13 Feb 2009, 15:40:11 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., Feb. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MicroGen Systems, LLC has been awarded a $300,000 contract for its Piezoelectric Vibrational Energy Harvester project by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The program budget is $619,000 with $319,000 in matching funds coming from The University of Vermont (UVM) Innovations Fund, ITC's Army Research Laboratory funds, and MicroGen itself. MicroGen is a spinout from UVM, which is commercializing technology exclusively licensed from UVM.

Verdessence Online Eco Store Provides One-Stop-Shop for Everything Sustainable
Fri, 09 Jan 2009, 08:00:45 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable, green, and eco-friendly have become part of everyday vocabulary. That's why Verdessence, a new e-commerce site has assembled a web site that offers everything from the latest eco fashions to biodegradable plates; it's sustainable and stylish shopping.

All Paper Greeting Cards at Card Cafe Are Now Environmentally Friendly
Wed, 10 Dec 2008, 15:39:38 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
OREM, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Card Cafe, a global technology provider, today announced that all cards ordered from CardCafe.com will meet the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. Card Cafe takes all cards ordered online then prints and mails them for the customer. All Card Cafe greeting cards will have the Forest Stewardship Council logo on them. This logo signifies the highest standards have been met to ensure environmental sustainability.

New Green Shuttle and Limousine Service Offers Carbon-Neutral Trips to Colorado's Mountains
Tue, 02 Dec 2008, 10:42:36 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
DENVER, Colo., Dec. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There is finally a green alternative for eco-minded travelers looking to get to the Colorado mountains this winter. The creation of Denver entrepreneur Kristopher Klain, Colorado Green Shuttle is the first carbon-neutral mountain shuttle service in the state. By using cutting edge straight-vegetable-oil (SVO) technology, Colorado Green Shuttle is able to whisk up to seven skiers to the mountains without using a drop of gasoline.

Pothole Killers to Introduce Their 'Green' Solution to Pothole Repair at The National League of Cities Exposition in Orlando Florida November 12th to 14th
Fri, 10 Oct 2008, 14:29:37 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander
MORRISVILLE, Pa., Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Patch Management, Inc., has announced the release of their latest technological advancement using recycled materials, with existing application, to create an environmentally safe product for patching potholes. PMI will debut this new product at the National League of Cities 85th Congress of Cities and Exposition at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando Florida on November 12 to 14, booth 327.