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A Simple, Sustainable Choice: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car Launch Customer Carbon Offset Program

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Jason Graham
Argyle Communications
416-968-7311 ext 229

For Immediate Release

A Simple, Sustainable Choice:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and
Alamo Rent A Car Launch Customer Carbon Offset Program
 
Industry-leading initiative could reach 20-25 million renters;
Customers’ optional offset purchases will be matched up to $1 million  

January 15, 2008 (St. Louis, MO) – Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car
Rental and Alamo Rent A Car today launched their industry’s largest
customer carbon offset program.  Designed to give customers a simple
but meaningful way to address the environmental impact of renting a
car, the program is the first consumer initiative to be launched under
all three brands.

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LOGical Creations Ltd. – Named finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction for second consecutive year

January 22, 2008

AIRDRIE, ALBERTA – LOGical Creations Ltd. is proud to announce that it has again been selected as a finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction in the Small Business category.

The honour was announced by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce on January 9th.  Along with being a finalist for the Small Business Award of Distinction Category, LOGical Creations is also eligible for the prestigious Premier’s Award of Distinction which is chosen by Premier Stelmach.

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Fashion High Shines a Spotlight on Sans Soucie

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Fashion High member Katherine Soucie, designer of Sans Soucie, is
racking up the awards. The latest in a list of accolades is a first place
finish in the fashion category at the Design Green Project for 2008. Sans
Soucie’s Lace Series was the only Canadian winner among entries from
around the globe.

The Lace Series is a collection of four dresses that were produced for
Sans Soucie’s fall 2007 collection. Inspired by nature, music, history,
and architecture, the dresses are hand dyed and printed on reclaimed nylon
hosiery that was sewn into yardage before being made into the one of a kind
garment. The use of low impact dyes and printing inks as well fabrics such as
bamboo, soy, and organic cotton make the line almost 100% sustainable.

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EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo 2008

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April 18 – 20, 2008

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!


EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Visit EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and companies that mix style and quality with sustainability.  

Greening
your life is easy – all you need is a little education and inspiration.
EPIC has lots of both. Join us for this three day celebration of green
living, and surround yourself with truly inspiring people and
environmentally innovative products.

Learn how to live
a healthier, more sustainable life from experts in everything from eco
travelling to green weddings. Reveal your inner treehugger and spend
the day shopping in our marketplace of over 200 organizations offering
the latest green products that are earth-friendly, ethically sourced,
and better for your health. Let EPIC inspire you to ‘Shop and Th!nk‘.

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Geothermal: The dark horse of renewable energy

Geothermal energy is clean, quiet, virtually inexhaustible and able to meet world’s annual electricity and heating needs many times over with little impact on the climate or the environment. In many jurisdictions, geothermal energy is emerging as a reliable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. This fourth article in the GLOBE-Net series on renewable energy discusses the dark horse of renewables.

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