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ASU Seminar: 'Many Facets of Climate Change in Arizona' (4:28:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On February 2, 2005, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed an Executive Order stating that "Arizona and other Western States have particular concerns about the impacts of climate change and climate variability on the environment, including the potential for prolonged drought, severe forest fires, warmer temperatures, increased snowmelt, reduced snow pack and other effects." The Executive Order also recognized that "actions to reduce GHG emissions, including increasing energy efficiency, conserving natural resources and developing renewable energy sources, may have multiple benefits including economic development, job creation, cost savings, and improved air quality." ...

Fibrowatt LLC Selects Fagen, Inc. as the EPC Contractor for up to Three Biomass-Fueled Power Projects in the Southeast United States. (3:18:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

GRANITE FALLS, Minn., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Fibrowatt LLC, a member of the Homeland Renewable Energy Group, announced today it has executed an initial agreement with Fagen, Inc. for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of its first biomass-fueled power project in North Carolina. The primary fuel consumed by this power plant will be poultry litter. The agreement can also be extended to two additional projects. The terms of the agreement remain confidential. ...

Governor Rendell Says $1.2 Million in Grants Will Protect, Preserve Pennsylvania's Coastal Zones (3:03:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today $1.2 million in coastal zone management grants to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving Pennsylvania's coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary, saying the investment was important to the regions' economies. ...

Nice Ride Minnesota Announces First Kiosk Sponsors (2:09:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Nice Ride Minnesota, a new non-profit created to bring public bike sharing to Minneapolis, today announces another successful round of fundraising. Augsburg College, Grant Thornton, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Seward Co-op, Wedge Co-op, Equal Exchange, Peace Coffee, Birchwood Cafe, Dero Bike Rack Co. and Aveda have all announced their plans to sponsor Nice Ride bike share kiosks. ...

Army Corps of Engineers 'Actively Managing Collapse' of Mississippi River Delta Ecosystem, Groups Say (1:44:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

EDF, NWF Support Louisiana Initiative to Seek Commerce Secretary Intervention to Make Corps Restore Ecosystem ...

Spectrum Blue Steel and TGEG Announce Their Go Green Campaign for 2010 (12:50:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an announcement today, Ronald Flynn, Founder of Spectrum Blue Steel, stated, "We have initiated the fastest growing alternative energy program in Asia -- not only securing clean, green, renewable energy sources to power the Philippines but encouraging environmental innovation, and technologies that will spur economic growth and grow tomorrow's green energy jobs." ...