160 Earth Day events in 27 countries launch company’s global initiative to green 300 communities and plant one million trees in the next two years

STRATHAM, N.H. - Recognizing the positive social and environmental impact that green spaces have on communities, this Earth Day Timberland announces a global commitment to green 300 communities in the next two years, and to plant one million trees by 2010.

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KWT Offers Pure-Play Leadership in Tracking Global Solar Energy Industry

NEW YORK – New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global marked Earth Day today by launching Market Vectors – Solar Energy ETF (KWT) on the American Stock Exchange®. This new exchange-traded fund (ETF) is among the first solar ETFs listed in the U.S., and is unique in the degree of pure-play exposure it provides to the global solar industry. KWT seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Ardour Solar Energy IndexSM (SOLRX), the pure-play leader in tracking the solar industry. KWT’s total net expense ratio is 0.65%.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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.

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Global firm aims to cut emissions over the next four years by 20% using 2005 baseline and offset 100% of employee air travel

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JPMorgan Chase announced today additional strategies to reduce its global carbon footprint. By increasing energy efficiencies in its facilities worldwide, purchasing energy from renewable sources, and educating employees on energy conservation, the firm aims to cut its global emissions 20% by 2012 using 2005 baseline. In addition, the firm will offset 100% of all employee air travel.

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Ground Transportation Leader Demonstrates Sustainable Business Practices from the Inside Out

BOSTON – The U.S. Green Building Council has recognized BostonCoach, a leading ground transportation and transportation-management company, with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification for its new corporate headquarters. After a three-month construction project, BostonCoach associates took occupancy of the 23,652-square-foot space in the Boston Seaport District in December, 2007.

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Solar Store Dedication Part of Larger, Company-Wide Campaign to Help Consumers Make Sustainable Shopping Choices

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Safeway Inc., one of the largest retail users of renewable energy, today unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on the company’s commitment to the environment and helping consumers pursue greener, more sustainable lives. At the same time, the company released two reports chronicling extensive sustainability efforts and community partnerships.

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Navistar Clarifies Myths About Environmental Impact of Trucks, Buses, Diesel Engines

WARRENVILLE, Ill. – As the world becomes more vigilant and active about key environmental issues, many industries have renewed commitments to green initiatives.

One group that has been steadily improving the environmental landscape is the commercial transportation industry. The industry has traditionally been thought of as unfriendly to the environment, but new technology has transformed many of today’s trucks and buses into environmentally responsible forms of transportation.

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Company is One of Only Two Producers of the Alternative Fuel in DFW

EULESS, Texas – Direct Fuels, the largest independent regional fuel distributor and specialty refiner in North Texas, has opened a biodiesel production facility at its refinery in Euless, Texas. This makes the company one of two producers of biodiesel in North Texas, yet the only one located at a fuel terminal so biodiesel can be blended directly into petroleum diesel, as per customer need.

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PALO ALTO, Calif. – Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), with their improved color range, lumen output, color stability and lifespan, offer enhanced performance over traditional lighting sources that don’t provide flexibility in selection, design and installation of lighting fixtures. The LED fixture is an array of hundreds of dies in a panel or strip, which allows them to take the desired size or shape according to different applications. The flexibility offered by LEDs, enable them to dominate several niche lighting markets ranging from indicator lights and traffic signals to exit signs and decorative/architectural lighting.

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CINCINNATI – Macy’s, Inc. today announced it will begin using recycled paper shopping bags at its Macy’s stores, as well as biodegradable packaging for its online shipments, as part of the company’s commitment to contribute to a more sustainable environment. The changes will phase-in beginning this month.

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Companies will donate one tree for each customer that pays a bill online to help educate consumers about the environmental benefits of online banking

BROOKFIELD, Wis. & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc., a leading provider of information technology services to the financial industry, and BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank,” today announced they will donate a tree for every BankAtlantic customer who signs up for online bill pay and pays at least one bill online between April 3 and May 31, 2008 at www.BankAtlantic.com. With assistance from the Arbor Day Foundation, BankAtlantic and Fiserv will plant up to 10,000 trees in forests throughout Florida.

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Washington Convention Center

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you for the warm welcome. Thanks for coming. It’s my honor to be here. I’m proud to address the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference. (Applause.) Thankfully, you only left it for five words. (Laughter.) I appreciate your commitment to renewable energy. I probably didn’t help today when I rode over in a 20-car motorcade. (Laughter.)

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PITTSBURGH – Aluminum is part of the solution to improve the sustainability of the transport industry. That was the key message given by Randall Scheps, Alcoa’s director of Ground Transportation, to attendees at the Weststart-CALSTART Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle Conference held recently in San Diego. The conference focused on advanced technology for cleaner commercial transportation vehicles.

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Research shows multiple options available to governments to meet Kyoto obligations

WATERLOO, CANADA – Japan’s experience sets an example for other nations facing tough standards set by the Kyoto Protocol, finds new research released this month from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

In CIGI’s newest Working Paper, Green Japan: Managing the Intersection of National Politics and Global Environmentalism, CIGI Senior Fellow Carin Holroyd reviews Japanese government policies and initiatives that are enabling the country to meet targets set by the Kyoto Protocol. Measures discussed in the paper include initiatives to combat global warming, production and use of low emission technologies, recycling laws, and “Eco Towns.”

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Catchlight Energy LLC Leverages World-Class Capabilities of Both Companies to Develop Renewable Transportation Fuels from Nonfood Sources

SAN RAMON, Calif. & FEDERAL WAY, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced the creation of a 50-50 joint venture company focused on developing the next generation of renewable transportation fuels from nonfood sources.

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REC SOLAR UNVEILS HAWAII’S LARGEST SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM

San Luis Obispo, CA—REC Solar, a rapidly growing provider of residential and commercial solar electric systems, and Mitsubishi Electric have announced the completion of Hawaii’s two largest solar installations for the Costco Wholesale locations in Kauai and Kona. The two systems, which are 680 kilowatts (DC) each, hold the distinction of being the biggest solar arrays in the state of Hawaii to date. Collectively, these systems will generate enough electricity to power 250 homes.

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Grand Rapids, Mich. – Since the launch of the industry’s first green-built sustainable exhibit display system in March 2007, the manufacturer of Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits has built an extensive distribution network that now includes more than thirty distributors in the U.S. and Canada.

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A New Harris Interactive Study Looks at “Going Green” Efforts Through the Eyes of IT Decision Makers

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It is almost impossible for one to pick up a newspaper, magazine or access the Internet without seeing an article concerning the “greening” of Corporate America. A recent study conducted by Harris Interactive® with more than 300 IT decision makers indicates there is a plethora of thoughts and activities for “Going Green”. While the majority of companies have implemented “Going Green” strategies with recycling and proper waste disposal, overall only 41 percent of corporations have deployed virtualization or server consolidation strategies to save on energy cost.

What is “Going Green”?

Today, as part of their corporate citizenship, brand equity, and go to market strategy, some corporations are implementing a “Going Green” strategy. One definition of “Going Green” is designing, selling, or funding eco-friendly products and services. For example, does your company recycle old electronic products to properly dispose of electronic waste such as lead and mercury?

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PepsiCo has released its Performance with Purpose Corporate Sustainability Report for 2006-2007. The online report charts the company’s progress in Human, Environment and Talent Sustainability, and it provides an overview of PepsiCo and its economic impacts.

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OfficeMax Incorporated, a leader in office products and services, today issued its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The report, based on the Global Reporting Initiative’s G3 sustainability reporting guidelines, provides both an account of the company’s accomplishments to-date and a benchmark for future progress. The report is posted online at http://about.officemax.com/csr.

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