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Green Business Newslinks - Rochester, NY area

RochesterEnvironment.com

These NewsLinks represent a decade of ferreting out local online NewsLinks to the issue of Green Business. 

The more recent stories are on the top and oldest at the bottom of this list.  GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL STORY ABOUT THE ROCHESTER, NY AREA FROM A CREDIBLE SOURCE? SEND IT TO ME! Looking for something specific. Use Control + F and search for it on this page.

And, although many of these links no longer work, I believe that it is important to be able to find that these stories have existed for ferreting out existing or impending environmental problems. The repercussions of pollution or overuse of a resource often takes a long time for us to recognize and when we finally do, it is invaluable to be able to track the history of various issues before they found a tipping point and became a crisis. Students, scientists, historians, and citizens alike should benefit from being able to follow the thread of an issue back through time.

2010

• Ultralife to receive $2.4M for energy storage project | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Four local firms and one university have been awareded a total of some $3 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to help develop or commercialize energy storage projects. (March 12, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• DROP BY DROP: Seneca BioEnergy banking on biodiesel Investors still being sought | Buildings 356 and 357 at the former Seneca Army Depot are 200,000-square-foot fortresses of concrete and steel. That’s nearly five acres under each roof. A few years ago, they were dark and gray and echoed of emptiness. ROMULUS — Buildings 356 and 357 at the former Seneca Army Depot are 200,000-square-foot fortresses of concrete and steel. That’s nearly five acres under each roof. A few years ago, they were dark and gray and echoed of emptiness. (March 1, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Energy in our area]
• Federal green jobs slow to materialize | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle WASHINGTON — When Congress enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a year ago, one of the goals was to quickly produce high-wage green jobs by pumping money into an existing home weatherization program financed by the federal government. (May 1, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York  [more on Green Business in our area]
• WXXI: Gillibrand Calls for Green Jobs (2010-02-16) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - The December 2009 unemployment number for Rochester was 8-percent, according to the New York State Labor Department. And Tuesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made a visit to Rochester, to discuss how to bring that number down. Gillibrand talked about a new jobs bill during a Rotary Club Luncheon at the Riverside Convention Center. (February 16, 2010) WXXI | Go Public. [more on Green Business in our area]
• Coler Natural Insulation aims to spread idea of environmentally friendly insulation | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Under lock and key at the Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, the United States Department of Agriculture keeps a cache of tens of thousands of seeds. "So if the world were ever to come to some catastrophic whatever, we'd be able to replant," said Ed Bailey, carpenter shop supervisor for the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, where the seeds are located. (February 14, 2010)democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• 2010 State of the State Announces Excelsior Jobs Program to Replace Empire Zones – Three Strategic Incentives to Target Growth Industries Including High Tech and Clean Energy Calls for Revitalization of Prime Vacant Housing Stock in Urban Areas across the State with Sustainable Neighborhoods Project (January 6, 2010) Press Releases [more on Green Business in our area]
• Green jobs offer new opportunities - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — The term green jobs is used with increasing frequency by policy-makers, newscasters and others. But what does this mean and where are these jobs?  (January 23, 2010)0 Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Green Business in our area]
• URMC Continues Green Efforts - News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center Carbon emissions are being reduced every day at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) by eliminating disposable sharps containers and replacing them with reusable containers to keep plastic out of landfills. (January 11, 2010) News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center [more on Green Business]
• UR to receive $1.2 million for OLED work | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The University of Rochester will receive $1.2 million for research, development and deployment of solid-state lighting systems, officials said. (January 18, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• RIT's new University Services Center is übergreen | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The newest building on Rochester Institute of Technology's campus has been awarded the highest rating for environmental sustainability, becoming one of just 59 structures in the world to be so honored. The University Services Center, which opened in May on the western side of RIT's Henrietta campus, has another distinction as well: Its ultra-green design and engineering was all done by local firms. (January 15, 2010) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• PathStone receives $8 million for green job training | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information PathStone Corp. will receive an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for green jobs training, part of a $150 million program from the federal stimulus, government officials said Wednesday. The stimulus projects will train participants in New York, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico, including unemployed individuals, high school drop-outs and individuals with a criminal record, for work in three energy efficiency and clean energy sub-sectors. The program designed for the New York area will focus on deconstruction and specifically focus on city properties slated for demolition in Rochester. (January 13, 2010)  Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Sustainability Is Key To New York's Economic Success | NYLCV - New York League of Conservation Voters NEW YORK - Gov. David Paterson's sustainability priorities, as outlined in his State of the State Address, highlight the tremendous economic and employment potential of renewable energy and sustainable development. Gov. Paterson delivers his State of the State address."Green jobs, smart-growth development and clean energy are the lynchpins of a winning economic strategy for New York State," said Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters. "We applaud Governor Paterson for prioritizing these issues, and we look forward to working with the administration and the Legislature to reaping the environmental and economic benefits of a 21st century clean-energy economy."  (January 6, 2010) NYLCV - New York League of Conservation Voters | Educating and Electing for the Environment [More on Green Business in our area]
• A TIME TO REBUILD NEW YORK: GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES PLAN FOR AN ERA OF REFORM AND RECOMMITMENT BY REBUILDING STATE ECONOMY AND RESTORING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT Calls for Critical Fiscal Reforms to Bring Accountability to Government Proposes Sweeping Ethics Reform - the Reform Albany Act – to Fundamentally Change the Culture of Albany Announces Excelsior Jobs Program to Replace Empire Zones – Three Strategic Incentives to Target Growth Industries Including High Tech and Clean Energy Calls for Revitalization of Prime Vacant Housing Stock in Urban Areas across the State with Sustainable Neighborhoods Project Today, the Governor announced a replacement for Empire Zones – the Excelsior Jobs Program – a New Economy jobs program focused on the high tech and clean energy growth jobs of tomorrow. The Excelsior Jobs Program is the centerpiece of the most innovative job-creation agenda in the history of New York. Press Releases [more on Green Business in our area]

2009

• Gov. David Paterson wants Empire Zone plan replaced | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page ALBANY — Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday that he wants to replace the state's troubled Empire Zone program with one that will target businesses that invest and create jobs in the "new economy," including the high-tech and clean-energy sectors. (January 5, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Kodak joins venture to produce 'greener' plastic | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Carbon dioxide is bad for the climate. Fossil fuels are bad for the environment. A Boston-based materials science company is using Eastman Kodak Co. equipment and personnel to combine the two into what it hopes is a "greener" form of plastic. (December 23, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Ithaca company turning carbon dioxide into plastic | theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal ITHACA -- Pollutants that once belched out of power plant chimneys may soon make an appearance in our refrigerators and reduce our dependency on petroleum, thanks to the pioneering work of an Ithaca company. Researchers at Novomer at the South Hill business complex have discovered a way to harness the harmful greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) and transform it into a plastic that is not only biodegradable and more energy efficient to produce, but also remarkably durable and light-weight. (December 13, 09)theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal | Ithaca news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Ithaca, NY  [more on Green Business in our area]
• House passes jobs bill that will benefit New York | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle WASHINGTON — New York state government, school districts and local governments would receive additional federal aid early next year under a $174 billion jobs bill the House approved Wednesday on a vote of 217-212. (December 17, 09)democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Action for a Better Community gets $8M in federal stimulus funding | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Action for a Better Community will receive more than $8 million in federal stimulus funding to pay for housing improvements, wage increases and employment services for residents of Monroe and Ontario counties. More than half of the money will go toward making energy efficiency upgrades to 640 housing units.  (December 14, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES NEW YORK WILL RECEIVE $31 BILLION IN FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York will receive at least $31 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, part of $420 billion that will be appropriated to states and other recipients over the length of the federal stimulus program. The Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet released the total in a report to the Governor on the use of stimulus funds in the State. It also noted that New York continues to apply for some of the $44 billion in additional funding available through competitive grants, which may increase the final allocation. “Since President Obama and Congress authorized the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last February, I have dedicated the full resources of the Governor’s office to maximizing our share of federal stimulus money. Thus far, we have spent the funds wisely and judiciously, and we will continue to do so,” Governor Paterson said. “Getting New Yorkers back to work is my number one priority, and we will use this money to redouble our efforts to create jobs and put our State on the road to fiscal recovery.” Job Training: The State Labor Department received $169 million in Workers Investment Act (WIA) funding, of which $157 million has been obligated. There were 18,408 participants in training at the local level during the period from May through the end of August. In addition, $24.8 million of State WIA funds have been awarded in 218 contracts that will train more than 15,000 workers. (December 4, 09) http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/index.html [more on Green Business in our area]
• Braddock Bay seeks to realize its economic potential | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Amid the cattails, marshlands, migratory bird paths and blue-green waters of Braddock Bay, those who live, work and play in one of the state's largest coastal wetland ecosystems see something else: economic opportunity. (November 22, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• 11/09/2009: EPA Pays Visit to St. Nicks Alliance; Brooklyn Nonprofit Provides Green Job Training through Brownfields Grants (New York, NY) Walter Mugdan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Director of Emergency Response and Remedial Division, was joined by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Councilmember Diana Reyna to check out the progress of an EPA-funded job training program at St. Nicks Alliance in Brooklyn, New York and to speak with students and community members about the importance of green jobs. St. Nicks Alliance was a recent recipient of $500,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to help train community members for jobs assessing and cleaning up brownfields sites. (November 9, 09) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [more on Green Business in our area]
• New business group backs climate-change bill A new group of businesses - including retail giant Gap Inc. and several large utility companies - joined the lobbying fray over climate change on Wednesday, arguing that Congress must pass legislation to limit greenhouse gases as soon as possible.  (November 5, 09) http://www.sfgate.com/ [more on Green Business]
• Clean energy to boost US manufacturing jobs-study | Green Business | Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. clean energy legislation could help create 850,000 manufacturing jobs around the country, a report from a group representing business and environmental interests said on Wednesday. The study conducted the Blue Green Alliance found that policies such as a renewable electricity mandate would provide steady demand for clean energy and put Americans to work building the components needed to make wind turbines, solar panels and other technologies. (November 4, 09)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON RELEASES COUNTY-BY-COUNTY STIMULUS BENEFIT DATA Greater Rochester Region Expected to Receive at Least $779 Million in ARRA Funds New York Counties Expected to Receive at Least $18 Billion in ARRA Funds Governor David A. Paterson today released a report outlining the distribution of more than $18 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) spending throughout New York State, broken down by county and New York City. The Greater Rochester region of Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne and Wyoming counties is expected to receive at least $779 million in ARRA funds. (November 2. 09) http://www.ny.gov/governor [more on Green Business in our area}
• Dairy Power Summit calls for affordable methane digesters | CNY Farms Blog - syracuse.com Salina, NY -- Officials have to tap grants from the federal and state governments and work with power utilities to get more methane digesters onto New York dairy farms. (October 29, 09)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• $2.2 Billion Allotted for Clean Energy Bonds - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday the allocation of $2.2 billion in clean renewable energy bonds to 805 public power companies and cooperatives nationwide. (October 29, 09)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Stimulus funds to pay for Webster upgrades | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A $154,400 grant included in the federal economic stimulus program could help save energy and make the walk to school a little safer for some Webster Central School District students. (November 2, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• U.S. climate bill spurs low-carbon jobs debate | Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Leaders at companies that develop low-carbon energy told a Senate panel that climate legislation would create millions of new jobs, but lawmakers from fossil-fuel dependent states said the bill would hit employment in the traditional energy economy.  (October 28, 09) Reuters.com - World News, Financial News, Breaking US & International News [more on Green Business in our area]
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON SIGNS THE GREEN JOBS/GREEN NEW YORK BILL Program Will Assist Low-Income and Unemployed New Yorkers Train for Green Collar Jobs Governor Paterson Launches New Website – GreenCareersNY.com – to Match Job Seekers with Green Training Opportunities Governor David A. Paterson today signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, establishing a program that will create green jobs and stimulate investment in weatherization and energy efficiency improvements for residential and commercial buildings. Governor Paterson held the signing ceremony at the New York State Weatherization Directors Association training center in North Syracuse, where New Yorkers are being trained to weatherize and retrofit homes. (October 13, 09) To help connect job seekers with the opportunities being announced today, Governor Paterson also announced the launch of a new web site to assist those seeking to enter the new green job sector. The site – www.greencareersny.com  – is designed to make it easy for individuals, businesses and workforce professionals to find the State’s local training programs and green job opportunities. (October 13, 09) www.ny.gov/governor [more on Green Business]
• Top Green Jobs During the Recession Top Green Jobs During the Recession Green Dream Jobs Reports on Top Green Job Titles, Top Cities for Green Employment NEW YORK, N.Y., October 13, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Green Dream Jobs and green workforce development consultant Jim Cassio released data that shows the top green job titles posted by employers and in which cities over the past year -- during the recession (October 12, 09) World-Wire: One World, One Wire [more on Green Business]
• Sens. Kerry & Boxer Introduce Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - Renewable Energy World U.S. Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, today introduced the Kerry-Boxer legislation to create clean energy jobs, reduce pollution, and protect American security by enhancing domestic energy production and combating global climate change.  (October 1, 09) Renewable Energy World - Renewable Energy News, Jobs, Events, Companies, and more  [more on Green Business ]
• Teens explore ‘green-collar’ jobs at Finger Lakes Community College - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Honeoye, N.Y. — Representatives from two businesses and Cornell University gave young adults a first-hand look at careers related to alternative energy and conservation Thursday afternoon at Finger Lakes Community College’s Muller Field Station. (August 16, 2009) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
• $900,000 grant to boost industrial site cleanups : Niagara County : The Buffalo News LOCKPORT — Niagara County has nearly doubled the amount of money it has available for cleaning up former industrial sites with the announcement of a $900,000 federal grant last week. (August 11, 09) The Buffalo News
• Green job training part of EPA Brownfields grants in Brooklyn NEW YORK -- EPA has selected St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (SNNPC) in Brooklyn to receive $500,000 in grant funding to help train community members for jobs assessing and cleaning up brownfields sites.  Funding for these grants is supported by the stimulus package in Washington. (August 6, 09) New York State News on the Net!
• Kodak Looking to Go Green  (Rochester, N.Y.) -, Kodak has put the “Park” back in Kodak Park. Now called Eastman Business Park, there are 300 acres of grassy areas where buildings have come down.  Kodak hopes to lure green businesses there to build or occupy 3 million square feet of existing building space that sits empty.  (August 4, 09) http://www.13wham.com/
• EPA Recognizes Diamond Packaging For Leading Green Power Purchase, Diamond Packagin Rochester, NY - July 30, 2009 - Diamond Packaging announced today that it appears on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) new Top 20 Printers List of the largest green power purchasers in the commercial printing business. Diamond Packaging is purchasing more than 6 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green power to meet 100 percent of the organization's purchased electricity use. Diamond Packaging is buying a utility green power product from RG&E. (July 30, 09) The complete source for the latest industrial news solutions.
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES $5.5 MILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Economic Recovery Investments to Create an Estimated 132 Jobs Governor David A. Paterson today announced the certification of an additional $5.5 million for transportation projects in the Rochester area through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These investments will provide for essential highway and bridge repairs that will create an estimated 132 jobs. Under ARRA, $74.1 million in economic recovery funding is expected for bridge and road work in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne and Wyoming counties. (July 24, 09) Press Releases
• A Green Collar Report: green jobs (first of a series) Imagine yourself a writer, employed by a website devoted to reporting about renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation and the environment – would you consider yourself a green-collar worker? Should you happen to be a computer programmer working for a software company that leads the world in implementing energy saving measures, would you qualify as a green collar worker? If your job is to plant trees in a park, are you a green collar worker? If you do not have a job, and would want a green one, what’s out there for you? (July 20, 09 ) ECOSEED - The Global Green Portal
• DEC Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Review Policy - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Greenhouse gas emissions will be included in New York's environmental review of large-scale projects under a new policy that becomes effective in 30 days, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. The policy provides guidance to help DEC staff consider greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency when conducting environmental reviews of new projects. Environmental reviews are conducted under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), which requires that a "lead agency" identify and assess actions for their potential adverse environmental impacts, and in certain cases, develop an environmental impact statement and propose mitigation strategies. Although the policy expressly applies where DEC is the lead agency, it will be helpful to any project proponent or other lead agency considering greenhouse gas impacts. (July 16, 09) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
• FLCC puts faith in Obama’s college plan - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Obama’s “American Graduation Initiative” is intended to bolster the two-year community colleges that serve as a launching point for careers or a step toward higher education. The idea is to train people for jobs, such as those expected in the clean energy industry. (July 17, 09) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
• Xerox lauds employees with Earth Awards | Xerox Corp. honored employees around the globe Wednesday, handing out Earth Awards for projects that collectively totaled $7.3 million in cost savings, more than 1.3 million pounds in waste elimination and 500,000 kilowatt hours in energy reduction.  (July 15, 09) Rochester Business Journal
• Obama unveils plan to boost retraining for jobless workers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Monroe Community College President Anne Kress said she was pleased with Obama's proposal for a challenge fund to establish innovative new programs. "Within Monroe Community College we have a task force looking at green jobs and how green jobs can benefit Rochester," she said. (July 15, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• 07/13/2009: New York Receives $4 Million in Economic Recovery Funds to Improve Water Quality, Create Jobs; EPA: Funds keep and create jobs to help prevent water pollution and protect human health and the environment Contact Information: John Senn (212) 637-3667 or senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) In an effort to improve water quality and create jobs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $4,369,100 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A total of $39 million will be awarded nationally to states for Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) grants, which will keep and create jobs to help prevent water pollution and protect human health and the environment. (July 13, 09) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases
• Clean energy act has business on alert  Carbon, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is likely going to start carrying a price tag. (July 12, 09 democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York 
• Green's where money is: $1 billion worth of contracts expected in environmentally friendly deals Eager to tap into federal stimulus dollars, hundreds of area business owners converged in lower Manhattan Tuesday to learn how to turn environmentally friendly projects into cash. New York News, Traffic, Sports, Weather, Entertainment and Gossip - NY Daily News  (July 1, 09)
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES FIRST STIMULUS PROJECTS TO BREAK GROUND IN THE ROCHESTER REGION Construction Begins on Four Highway Improvement Projects Governor David A. Paterson announced that the ground breaking of the first transportation infrastructure projects in the Rochester area funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) began this week. Construction started on four projects totaling $4.5 million, including the resurfacing State Route 77 in Genesee County; drainage improvements on State Route 39 in Wyoming County; resurfacing State Route 36 in Livingston County; and crack sealing on selected State highways in Genesee and Monroe counties. (June 22, 09) Press Releases
• Blue Green Alliance: National renewable standard could create 850,000 jobs in the United States - MLive.com A lot of job reports these days are about job losses. But the Blue Green Alliance is out with one today that says a national renewable electricity standard of 25 percent by 2025 could create up to 850,000 jobs in the United States. (June 15, 09) Michigan Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - MLive.com
• Green' jobs discussed at upcoming forum | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Think you know what a 'green' job is and where to find one?  In a time when many companies are downsizing, the energy job sector is growing. Thanks to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $60 billion of government funding is being invested in clean energy investments and jobs in the U.S. to help jump-start the economy. The federal stimulus package is providing $400 million to New York alone for weatherization projects. Interested in one of these new jobs? Then check out the Green Jobs Forum, coming to the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25. (June 16, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• State helps auto shops go green with manuals | lohud.com | The Journal News To help automobile body shops prevent pollution and "green" their operations, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) created two new, user friendly manuals titled "The Environmental Compliance Guide for Auto Body Shops" and "Environmental Report Packet for Auto Body Shops" and has scheduled a series of workshops to help shops capably meet environmental reporting requirements. DEC launched its statewide program by sending out the first set of materials to business owners in New York's Capital District region as part of the agency's Auto Body Shops Environmental Results Program (ERP), which incorporates a new approach to improving and monitoring environmental performance. The documents are available on the DEC website or at www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_minerals_pdf/autobodygd.pdf . ) (June 11, 09)    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES VISION TO MAKE NEW YORK GLOBAL LEADER IN NEW ECONOMY GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES VISION TO MAKE NEW YORK GLOBAL LEADER IN NEW ECONOMY BOLD STEPS TO THE NEW ECONOMY: A JOBS PLAN FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK Kicks-Off Statewide New Economy Leadership Tour Jobs Plan to Capitalize on Federal Stimulus Dollars with Investments in Clean Energy, Technology, Health Care Sectors to Drive Economic Recovery Governor David A. Paterson today unveiled Bold Steps to A New Economy: A Jobs Plan for the People of New York. Speaking at the New York Academy of Sciences in lower Manhattan, the first stop on his statewide New Economy Leadership Tour, the Governor highlighted the emergence of a New Economy based on knowledge, technology and innovation – and outlined his vision for how New York will lead this New Economy. The Governor’s Jobs Plan capitalizes on federal stimulus dollars to drive economic recovery in the fields of energy, environmental protection, technology and health care. (June 8, 09) Press Releases
• Cnylink Local News: Syracuse CoE is a Green lab The entire design is ultra-state-of-the-art itself, but it is also being constructed to enable companies to bring in and test new building materials, equipment and systems in a full scale operating setting – essentially, it’s a beta site for environmental systems. (May 29, 09) Cnylink... Your link to Central New York
• The Nature Conservancy in New York - Business, Labor, Environmental Coalition Calls for 2009 Clean Water, Clean Air & Green Jobs Bond Act State Government Urged to Protect Pure Water and to Provide 100,000 New, Green Jobs for New Yorkers Albany, NY — May 27, 2009 — A broad coalition spanning business, economic development, labor and environmental groups called on the state to place a $5 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act on the November 2009 ballot. New York State Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Robert Sweeney convened a hearing in Albany to consider the merits of draft legislation that would place the measure on the ballot. (May 27, 09) The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON REQUIRES NEW STIMULUS JOBS TO BE POSTED ON PUBLIC WEBSITE Site Will Make New Jobs More Accessible to New Yorkers Governor’s Request Furthers Transparency in Stimulus Spending Governor David A. Paterson today announced that every firm that the State hires with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds is required to post any jobs created by these funds to the New York State Job Bank, which can be accessed at www.labor.ny.gov. In a memo sent this morning, the Governor directed State agencies to work with contracted firms to ensure that the created jobs are posted. This will streamline the often difficult employment search process at a time when many New Yorkers face unemployment, and will more quickly and efficiently achieve the Governor’s ultimate goal to get New Yorkers back to work. (May 27, 09)
• Smart Grid Policy; Notice Requesting Supplemental Comments  | SUMMARY: On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan (Proposed Policy Statement) that, among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the development of smart grid systems. In this notice, the Commission seeks supplemental comments regarding rate recovery for certain smart grid investments. DATES: Comments are due May 28, 2009. Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Green Jobs - A GLOBE-Net Perspective  - GLOBE-Net (May 19, 2009) - For several weeks GLOBE-Net has been asking its readers:  Should the Economy Recovery Plan focus mainly on green jobs? The poll results to date indicate strong support (61%) for making green jobs a key focus of such plans. (May 21, 09) Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
• Recycling center, cannabis factory among New Yorkers' ideas for federal stimulus money - syracuse.com Gov. David Paterson's economic recovery cabinet has released more of New Yorkers' ideas for spending federal economic stimulus money. So far, there are 18,000 ideas worth at least $100 billion. They are competing for about $4 billion. (May 19, 09) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com
• NYSERDA Awards $1.5 million to University at Buffalo to Establish Clean Energy Business Incubator Program Buffalo, NY—The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced an award of $1.5 million to the University at Buffalo Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach to establish a clean energy business incubator program that will provide business support to accelerate the successful development of early-stage, clean energy technology companies in Western New York.  Through this award and other ongoing efforts, NYSERDA is building the capacity to foster innovative clean energy companies, grow the clean energy industry in New York, and expand the State’s “green collar” workforce. (May 14, 09) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
• Buffalo poised to display its green side to 3,000 visitors : Home: The Buffalo News If you believe our poor meteorological reputation, bringing a solar power conference to Buffalo is like talking about snow removal in Phoenix or preparing for hurricanes in Minneapolis. But Buffalo this week hosts one of the largest national conferences on solar and other renewable energy sources, and that’s not a punch line for a joke in a Jay Leno monologue. (May 11, 09) The Buffalo News
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON AND CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL PROPOSE “SMART ENERGY CORRIDOR” AND FIRST “ENERGY SMART CAMPUS” FOR LONG ISLAND Bold Energy Initiatives Will Help Put People to Work by Creating Clean Energy Jobs State Will Partner with the Long Island Power Authority, Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College Governor David A. Paterson and Congressman Steve Israel today announced that the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), along with Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College, have proposed the creation of Long Island’s first integrated Smart Energy Corridor. The initiative would assist residential, commercial and industrial LIPA customers in monitoring and reducing energy usage, increase reliability, encourage energy efficiency by facilitating smarter technologies, and create clean energy jobs. (May 11, 09) Press Releases
• 4/27/2009~U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 91 Projects in Northeast Region Under President's Economic Recovery Plan Hadley, Mass.  – From northern New England south to Virginia,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake 91 construction, energy efficiency, habitat restoration and other improvement projects at national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries and other public and private lands to create jobs and ensure our nation’s fish and wildlife resources, treasured landscapes, and rich heritage are conserved for future generations, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today.   These projects total approximately $34.7 million for improvements within the Northeast. (April 27, 09) Northeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Batavia Downs to install solar panels | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle (May 4, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Rochester man finds living green makes life better for all | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle At the age of 7, Peter Turkow worked with his father on his first green project, a home. What began as a hobby for Turkow led to a lifelong passion for green building, culminating in the co-founding of Rochester Green Living, a nonprofit organization that hosts workshops to educate people in the the city about topics such as green-collar jobs, growing produce and green building. (May 3, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Looking for ways you can volunteer and help our environment this spring and summer?  College kids, these might look good on your resume. The Nature Conservancy in New York - Stewardship Volunteer Opportunities in Central & Western New York "So you want to volunteer? Join us for work days and restoration projects across central and western New York.  Meet other volunteers, get outside and make a difference!" --The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life
• Democrats Call for “Climate Smart Community” Pledge  | Rochester, New York – April 22, 2009: Members of the Democratic Caucus have introduced legislation that would empower County Government to become a greener, more sustainable global citizen. In honor of the 39th national celebration of Earth Day, Legislator Ted O’Brien (Irondequoit) sponsored legislation to adopt a resolution pledging Monroe County’s commitment to be a “Climate Smart Community;” an initiative spearheaded by the New York State Department of Conservation.  “Monroe County is home to incredible natural resources, including access to the largest source of potable water in the world. We must take every action available to maintain and protect the health and integrity of those critical natural resources,” Legislator O’Brien stated. “While it is the duty of County Government to provide for its residents, Monroe County can and should serve as a leader in setting the standard for sustainable local governmental policies.”  This proposed legislation highlights the Democratic Caucus’s continued commitment to promote a more sustainable way of doing business in County Government, demonstrated in the Democratic Caucus’s sustainable reform agenda entitled “Be the Change.” Democratic Minority Leader Harry B. Bronson (Henrietta, Brighton & Rochester) added “By demonstrating County Government’s commitment to continue to ‘green’  their own operations, we will be able to support greater energy independence, regional economic development, job growth and creation all while protecting our local environment.”   The proposed legislation has been submitted to the June cycle and will come before the Environment & Public Works committee on Wednesday, May 27.  Please find proposed legislation attached. To view the Democratic Caucus’s Green Agenda “Be the Change,” we encourage you to visit www.DemocraticLedger.org/documents/GreenAgenda.pdf 
• Statewide Town Hall Forums coming up soon! What if we could fight climate change and save New Yorkers billions on their utility bills? What if we could ensure that the benefits of the new Green economy are shared by all of us? We can. Working Families is leading the fight for a groundbreaking program to Green one million New York homes, massively reducing our carbon footprint, lowering energy bills, and creating thousands of family-supporting jobs. The Green revolution is here, but it’s up to us to make sure everyone in New York sees its benefits. As energy prices skyrocket, upgrading New York’s homes to maximize their energy efficiency can keep housing affordable for working families (tenants and homeowners alike) and apply the promise of green technology to the problems of today. - Working Families » Green Jobs, Green Homes
• News 10 Now | 24 Hour Local News | Central New York | Green Jobs/Green Homes NY program SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Some people in Syracuse spent their Earth Day learning about a green initiative making its way through the New York State legislature. (April 23,09) News 10 Now | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES
• RIT grad has President Obama ‘Serious’ about green technology | When it comes to creating “green collar” jobs, President Obama takes Kevin Surace ’85 (electrical engineering technology) very seriously.
• Capital Corner: Taking Action to Tap Green Stimulus Programs — ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA Billions of stimulus dollars are allocated for green programs, and local governments must act now to receive their share. Here’s how. --from Local Action Moves the World — ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA
• New York Receives Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs (New York, N.Y.) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of New York, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1.73 million to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. The funding can be used to support clean diesel projects and loan programs to address the nation’s existing fleet of over 11 million diesel engines.
• Cash for Clunkers  | What started as an idea to decrease the nation’s fuel consumption is now being pitched as a way to stimulate the auto industry. A federal proposal would pay drivers to trade in their older model cars for something new. (April 4, 09) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• 03/27/2009: EPA Helps Put America Back to Work Protecting Human Health and Cleaning Up the Environment (New York, N.Y.) In a move that will boost the economy, create new jobs, build the foundation for long-term economic strength, and protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a national competition for $156 million in funding to jumpstart clean diesel projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The projects will create jobs and reduce harmful diesel pollution. Nearly $18.5 million of this funding is slated for projects in EPA Region 2, which covers New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and seven federally recognized Indian Nations. EPA is encouraging organizations and government entities to apply for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. Applications are due by April 28, 2009. U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases
• 03/24/2009: EPA Funded Project Gives People Valuable Skills; a Shot at a Good Job (New York, N.Y.) In these troubling economic times, giving people the skills they need to get good, well-paying jobs is critical, and a program in East Harlem, partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is doing just that. Today the Agency’s top regional official, George Pavlou, joined STRIVE/East Harlem’s founder Robert Carmona, as a new class of students begins an intensive job training program funded in part by a $200,000 EPA Brownfields job training grant. Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
• Fuel Cell Money Comes to Rochester | Nearly $2.5 million in federal funding will go toward developing a cost-effective fuel cell auxiliary power unit in Rochester. (March 13, 09) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• Go Green: Business Expo It seems like everyone is constantly looking for ways to save money these days. Some of the things that save a penny, also help out the environment. (March 5, 09) RochesterHomePage
• Crime lab has designs on green technologies | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The new Monroe County crime lab won't only offer investigators access to the latest technology. It will also feature an environmentally friendly design, one that uses rainwater to flush toilets and encourages employees to carpool and ride bikes to work. (Feb 27, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Community leaders seeking stimulus for Rochester region | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle For example, the group said the Institute for Sustainability could eventually create 6,000 new jobs and make Rochester a hub of environmental and high-tech jobs. (Jan 17, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Rochester RocEarth | Democrat and Chronicle
• Luring Green-Tech Firms to Rochester - 13WHAM.com (Rochester, N.Y.) – When the Greater Rochester Enterprise wants to show off the area’s “green-tech” firms, it takes visitors to the General Motors fuel cell plant in Honeoye Falls. (Jan 14, 09) - 13WHAM.com
• Going green pays for Monroe Litho | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The brochure for Mercedes-Benz's Tele Aid is 20 pages of glossy photos and text describing a subscription information technology service available to drivers. And in a small box on the back page is the feel-good environmental message — the brochure was printed on 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper using wind-generated power. (Jan 3, 09) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York

2008

• Preliminary guidelines announced for eco-friendly state purchasing - ALBANY - Governor David Paterson's green procurement initiative moved forward with today's announcement by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner John C. Egan of the publication of preliminary purchasing specifications that will help state agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations reduce costs while buying "green" products and services. (Dec 13, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• Luring Green Companies to Rochester - 13WHAM.com Will Rochester go green? - Behind the scenes, there is a massive effort to get so-called green companies to set up operations here. We’re mainly talking about manufacturing entities – solar panels, wind turbines, etc. (Dec 12, 08) - 13WHAM.com
• Xerox report outlines plans to cut greenhouse gases | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Xerox Corp. is increasing its goal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2012. The area’s fourth-largest employer included that goal in its 2008 Report on Global Citizenship, which it released this week. (Nov 12, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Unity Health Systems Goes Green - 13WHAM.com (Rochester, N.Y.) -- Unity Health System held a "Going Green Expo" showcasing some of the changes the organization has made over the past two years concentrating on its recycling program and reducing energy costs. (Oct 22, 08) - 13WHAM.com
• www.News10NBC.com - Citizens Bank goes green Citizens Bank is paying its customers to go-green. (Oct 7, 08) www.News10NBC.com - Rochester, NY News, Weather, Sports, Health, Investigative, Entertainment
• DEC launches new "Environmental Leaders" Initiative for businesses and organizations - ALBANY – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis Tuesday announced an initiative that will help and encourage businesses to excel when it comes to environmental standards and practices. The "New York Environmental Leaders" (NYEL) program will assist businesses and organizations in developing and implementing new operating practices and will recognize their successes. Enrollment in this voluntary program is open until Oct. 31. (Oct. 8, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• Tour Spotlights Rochester's Green Products - The world is learning more about just how earth-friendly some of Rochester's companies are becoming. Representatives from around the world joined the U.S. commerce secretary Tuesday to get a demonstration of green products. (Sept 3, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• A US Commerce Official Visits Rochester to Promote Sustainable Manufacturing HENRIETTA, NY (2008-09-23) A US Commerce official was in Rochester Tuesday to help advance the concept of sustainable manufacturing. (Sept 23, 08) WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
• Local Restaurant Going Green - Going green when dining out – and we're not talking about just being a vegetarian. Reducing our carbon footprint has become such a consideration that restaurateurs are trying to pick up on it. (Aug 26, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• New York State Unveils New Pollution Prevention Institute; Green Manufacturing Center Showcased at Open House Hosted by Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pete Grannis, Commissioner of New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, hosted an open house today at Rochester Institute of Technology, showcasing the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, also known as NYSP2I. This new institute intends to help New York state businesses be more sustainable by applying cleaner production and product stewardship practices. These practices have proven to reduce environmental impact, while enhancing the economic viability of industry. The open house included technology demonstrations of pollution prevention methods being developed by the institute AScribe - The Public Interest Newswire
• Rising fuel and energy costs are hurting New York small businesses, says NFIB - ALBANY - Soaring fuel and energy costs rank second only to the cost of healthcare among the problems facing small business owners, according to one of several surveys by the National Federation of Independent Business, New York’s leading small business association. (July 6, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• Dell, Rochester-area group start computer recycling program | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle You have a new place to take the old, dusty and outdated computer equipment taking up space in the attic. Computer maker Dell is teaming up with the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired-Goodwill of Greater Rochester to start Reconnect, a free computer recycling program that will create jobs for ABVI workers and keep unwanted computers and other electronic gadgets out of local landfills. (July 4, 08) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Victor swap shop to recycle household goods | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Volunteers will help run the shop, which will be open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, April through October. (July 2, 08) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Agreement reached to provide incentives for homeowners to build green ALBANY - Governor David Paterson Sunday announced that the Legislature has agreed to pass one of his signature initiatives – legislation that will encourage the construction of new homes and the renovation of existing homes to meet “green building” standards. The bill authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to create a program that will provide financial incentives to New Yorkers who “go green.” (June 25, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH LEGISLATURE ON LAW TO HELP BUSINESSES PRODUCE THEIR OWN RENEWABLE ENERGY Enhanced Law Will Vastly Improve Conditions for NY Business by Enhancing “Net Metering” Legislation Adopts Key Recommendation from Governor Paterson’s Renewable Energy Task Force ( June 19, 2008) Governor David A. Paterson late yesterday announced an agreement with the Legislature on a bill to ban mandatory overtime for nurses in hospitals and other health care facilities, including those operated by the State. “By prohibiting mandatory overtime, this bill will help increase the quality of care nurses are able to provide to patients,” said Governor Paterson. “Additionally, the legislation will allow our facilities to retain and recruit a vital nursing workforce.” Press Releases
• This year's Homearama goes green | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Green is the theme of this year's Homearama showcase of homes. The tract of homes recently built by various companies in Perinton on the 30th anniversary of the local home show focuses on some of the new innovative techniques to help homeowners save on energy costs, using green building practices. (June 14, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Take long view, say fans of green buildings | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Building "green" not only is the right thing to do, it can improve your bottom line. So said presenters at a conference on sustainable business and building Tuesday. The "Building the Triple Bottom Line Conference and Expo," presented by the Rochester Green Business Network and others, drew 180 participants to the Clarion Riverside Hotel downtown. (April 30, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Conference urges more ‘green’ building | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Building “green” not only is the right thing to do, but it can improve your bottom line. So said presenters at a conference on sustainable business and building today. The conference, presented by the Rochester Green Business Network and others, drew 180 participants to the Clarion Riverside Hotel downtown. (April 29, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Green construction - A major part of our green series has been sharing the little things we can all do to make this a better world. Of course there's one sector of our economy that's embracing green in a big way. Architects and builders are thinking green in everything from homes to skyscrapers. --from Go Green
• Xerox invests in RIT's "green" research - HENRIETTA, NY (2008-04-24) Xerox Corporation is investing $2 million in RIT's efforts to advance environmentally sustainable practices. (April 25, 08) wxxi NewsRoom
• Kodak Reports Substantial Progress on Sustainability Goals - ROCHESTER, NY, Apr 23, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it has made substantial progress towards its "Responsible Growth" goals. These goals were established two years ago after the company surpassed, ahead of schedule, all of its existing manufacturing-focused health, safety and environmental (HSE) improvement goals. (April 24, 08) http://www.foxbusiness.com/
• Eastman Kodak Reveals Substantial Progress Towards “Responsible Growth” Goals - Update [EK] - RTTNews, Today's Top Stories, Global Newswires, ToDay's Top News,Global Business news .... 4/22/2008 11:45:06 AM Eastman Kodak Co. (EK), a manufacturer of imaging products, said Tuesday morning that it has made substantial progress towards its “Responsible Growth” goals. These goals were established two years ago after the company surpassed its manufacturing-focused health, safety and environmental improvement goals ahead of schedule. The company noted that the goals are broad based, covering the areas of product stewardship and social responsibility in addition to operational excellence. (April 22, 08) RTTNews - Realtime Financial news, Economic news, Forex news, Stock Alerts, Breaking news....