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GOVERNOR CRIST JOINS GOVERNORS, INTERNATIONAL LEADERS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
LOS ANGELES - Governor Charlie Crist, continuing his leadership role in addressing global climate change, joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in co-hosting United States governors and international leaders in calling for collaborative action across the globe in the fight against climate change. The Governors' Global Climate Summit, held in Los Angeles on November 18 and 19, focuses on...
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Granholm Meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II, Executives from Millennium Energy to Promote Investment in Michigan
AMMAN, JORDAN - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm was in Jordan today where she met with His Majesty King Abdullah II and high-level executives from alternative energy company Millennium Energy Industries. Granholm and a delegation, including Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) President and CEO James C. Epolito, are in Israel and Jordan this week meeting with the countries' leading business...
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Governor Otter Joins the EcoDriving Movement
BOISE - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter today joined the EcoDriving movement-a comprehensive, nationwide effort to save consumers money at the gas pump, reduce fuel use, and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
"It's amazing what we can achieve when we're all headed in the same direction," Governor Otter said. "These are mostly common-sense things that don't require real sacrifice-just...
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Governor Blagojevich to Sign International Agreement to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation
CHICAGO- Taking his commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the international stage, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich will today join California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and leaders from the U.S., Brazil and Indonesia to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reduce deforestation, which accounts for around 20 percent of the world's carbon emissions.
"In Illinois...
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N.C. Pesticide Board November settlements announced
RALEIGH - The following settlement agreements were recently approved by the N.C. Pesticide Board:
Evan C. Helms of Hanes Geo Components of Charlotte agreed to pay $700 for distributing a restricted-use pesticide to Locust Farm and Garden Center of Locust, instead of the insecticide the garden center ordered. It is unlawful to distribute or sell any restricted-use pesticide to an unlicensed dealer....
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DHR promotes campaign to reduce lead in the environment
ATLANTA (GA) - The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health is partnering with the Georgia Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (GCLPPP), the Georgia Recycling Coalition and others to promote reusing and recycling analog televisions which will be replaced due to the digital TV transition in February 2009. Because analog TVs can have up to eight pounds of lead per television,...
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DEPARTMENT ACCEPTS COMMENTS ON OZONE NONATTAINMENT BOUNDARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EASTERN MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on the proposed 2008 Ozone Nonattainment Boundary Recommendations for eastern Missouri. The public hearing for the boundary recommendations is Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Governor's Office Building, Room 450, 200 Madison St., Jefferson City.
The new ozone standard is an eight-hour average...
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"Accelerating the Advanced Energy Supply Chain in Ohio" - Seminar Offers Tools and Resources for Ohio Companies
Marietta, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Development is helping to expand the advanced energy market regionally. On Thursday, November 20, from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m., Washington State Community College will host Ohio businesses, economic development professionals, and public officials at the sixth of 10 seminars focused on "Accelerating Ohio's Advanced Energy Supply Chain." The event will offer information...
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Wildland Fire Exercise/Prescribed Burn Planned for Oak Mountain State Park
A training exercise based on a current Wildland Fire Plan is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Oak Mountain State Park. The exercise is a cooperative endeavor between the Alabama State Parks Division, the Alabama Forestry Commission, the Cities of Pelham, North Shelby and Chelsea Fire Departments, Shelby County EMA and adjacent landowners/neighborhoods. The exercise will also include participation...
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