Starbucks Coffee Japan Continues its Dedication to Japan’s Relief and Recovery Efforts

As part of its long-term dedication to the relief and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, Starbucks Coffee Japan today announced the establishment of the Starbucks CUP Fund (Caring Unites Partners). Affected partners (employees) in Japan will be eligible to receive cash grants based on their needs and situation.

National Fuel Gas Company Teleconference Announcement

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–You are invited to participate in a teleconference to review National Fuel Gas Company’s (NYSE:NFG) 4th Quarter Fiscal 2011 results and hear an update on the Company and its operations. The teleconference will be held on: Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at 11 a.m. (ET)

Int’l energy conference to begin in Nepal

The Third International Conference on “Addressing Climate Change for the Sustainable Development from the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technology” will begin here on Thursday.

Debt crisis should not deter investments in green economy

The debt crisis in Europe and the U.S. cannot be allowed to deter private sector investment in the green economy. That is a key message emerging from the inaugural Global Green Growth Forum underway in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

Global Green Growth Forum opens in Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN (Xinhua) — The Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) was inaugurated here Tuesday morning, at which 200 global leaders from governments, business and finance, international organizations, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard, convene to establish key recommendations for realizing long-term green growth.

Environment-themed film festival opens in Russia

IRKUTSK, Russia (Xinhua) — An international film festival under the theme of “People and Environment” kicked off Friday in this central southern Russian city. The four-day X Baikal International Festival of Documentary, Popular-Science and Educational Films aims at serving “as a platform to make people think about inter-relations between mankind and nature,” organizers said.

Al Gore’s climate ‘reality’ campaign kicks off

An Internet campaign spearheaded by former US vice president Al Gore to raise awareness about climate change began airing its day-long broadcast around the world on Thursday. The project, called “24 Hours of Reality,” features a multimedia presentation viewable online that showcases how extreme weather events like floods, fires and storms are linked to climate [...]

Phish plays flood benefit in Vermont

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (AP) — Phish is coming to the aid of victims of Vermont flooding. The Burlington-bred jam band, which formed in the early 1980s, played a benefit concert Wednesday for those affected by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene, which killed four people and damaged hundreds of roads, bridges and homes across Vermont.

Call for Nominations for the 3rd International “One World Award” 2012

Call for Nominations for the 3rd International “One World Award” 2012 PR Newswire — September 13, 2011 LEGAU and BONN, Germany, September 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – – Recognition for People who Make the World a Better Place – The German organic food manufacturer RAPUNZEL and the international umbrella organization for organic agriculture (IFOAM) open the [...]

New York Launches Recycling Program In Public Schools

Good habits must be taught to children early so that they can carry this through out their life and educating children on the benefits of recycling truly has its advantages. In an effort to raise awareness and practice of going green, New York City has set up a recycling program in of its public schools. According [...]

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