Janitorial firm to compensate 100 workers
9/2/2010
LONG BEACH, CA — A janitorial firm accused of failing to pay subcontractors enough to comply with wage laws agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the state.
Aging campus makes air quality a growing concern
9/2/2010
ALBERTA, BC — The University of Alberta Department of Environmental Health and Safety is making air quality on campus a priority, despite not having enough money for all the projects needed on an aging campus.
Use LEED as a guide, not a bible
9/2/2010
SEATTLE, WA — Throw away LEED point hang-ups and use the system's design principles instead.
Speakers urge 'green' thinking
9/2/2010
BAYSIDE, WI — The partisan divide on Capitol Hill means cap-and-trade legislation is all but dead, so businesses need not worry about their carbon footprint, right?
Bed bugs on the rise
9/2/2010
WASHINGTON — Bed bugs appear to be on the rise around the world, as more and more experts and professionals in pest control report huge rises in prevalence, even so far as to suggest we are on the verge of a bed bug pandemic.
Toxic mold concerns force fire station to close
9/2/2010
HIGH POINT, NC — A fire station in High Point was shut down late last week after officials discovered toxic mold in the ceiling tiles above a sleeping area inside the building.
RMC publishes free sustainability pamphlet
9/2/2010
ROCHESTER, NY — Rochester Midland Corporation is offering '29 Ways to Save the World and Save Some Money,' a free pamphlet designed to help people understand that we make choices about sustainability every day.