DALLAS – (July 17, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $60,000 to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation to accelerate the outgoing revitalization of New Orleans’ south shore lake front to help protect ...
Tags: EPA, Waters, Protection
The National Retail Federation releases the statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay, praising the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety’s progress over the past year. NRF CEO Mathew Shay comments, “The National Retail ...
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As part of the National Retail Federation’s Retail Advocates Summit and congressional fly-in, NRF acknowledged outstanding small business retail owners and community leaders for their grassroots advocacy and engagement on federal, ...
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The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) brought more than two dozen apparel, footwear, and retail executives to Capitol Hill this week to lobby for key international trade policies and programs. The visits came as part of ...
The electronic cigarette has already won the heart of a very large number of smokers in France but it also creates a huge controversy. Currently , the status of this innovative product is not yet determined. The electronic cigarette is not ...
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) announces that Juanita D. Duggan, an experienced trade association executive and lobbyist, will join the association on July 1 as President & CEO. "Juanita has demonstrated time and ...
As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy organization, has asked Mondelēz International to phase out unrecyclable packaging from its products and assess the environmental and operational risks associated with it. The move is a part of As ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched USGBC+, a new magazine for its community of nearly 13,000 member organizations that are committed to USGBC’s mission to create sustainable buildings and communities for all within this ...
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American Vaping Association is a group that promotes positive media for the ecigarette industry. At a time like this when ecigs are attacked from all possible sides, AVA serves like a hope for every vaper. The aim of American Vaping ...
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has failed in verifying the accuracy of label claims on meat as well as poultry products that are sold in the US, according to a new report released by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). Titled ...
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Anchor Brewing Company is encouraging beer enthusiasts to help parks nationwide by purchasing Anchor California Lager, California's first genuine lager reborn. Through two unique partnerships, a portion of proceeds from Anchor California ...
Shale gas regulations should be streamlined and the government should lend its weight to industry attempts at producing gas through hydraulic fracturing, the Economic Affairs Committee of the UK's upper house of parliament said. Launching ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses to participate as consultants for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel as the agency considers steps to reduce lead based paint exposure from the ...
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Vermont Natural Coatings' PolyWhey has been named a 'Top Green Finish For Hardwood Floors' by WoodRight Forest Products. WoodRight is owned and operated by sustainable forestry and consumer advocacy groups in Virginia and Ohio. WoodRight ...
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