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Domtar Corporation(NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) has been nominated in five categories at the upcoming Pulp and Paper International (PPI) Awards 2011, including Environmental Strategy of the Year and Promotional Campaign of the Year - Environmental Message. The company was also shortlisted for Business Strategy of the Year, Efficiency Improvements of the Year (Domtar’s Kamloops Mill), and Mill Manager of the Year (Domtar’s Johnsonburg Mill Manager, Tom Detwiler).

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I sometimes think the debate about LEED’s unfair treatment of certified wood is so wrapped up in politics it misses the most important point – wood from responsible sources is a great choice for green building.
So obviously I was delighted to see an article by John D. Wagner in the October issue of LBM Journal entitled LEED Acceptance of SFI Now Pending: Could SFI products finally achieve LEED credits?

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Burgerville and ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston have partnered to introduce a new packaging bag that will prevent nearly 25,000 pounds of trash from reaching landfills each year. The 100-percent recyclable bag is now being used when Lamb Weston ships french fries to all 38 Burgerville restaurants.

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NBS is pleased to announce the publication of Alternative Energy Sources in Cement Manufacturing, a systematic review commissioned by NBS for the Cement Association of Canada. The study reveals that using household garbage, tires and even plastic to manufacture cement would produce fewer greenhouse gases and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill than the fossil fuels currently used.

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Summer's over and students are heading back into the classroom. This school year Climate Counts continues its mission of motivating companies to significantly improve their climate leadership... and we need your help.
The extreme weather events from this summer—droughts, wildfires, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes—have driven home the importance of climate action.

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Leading real estate companies reduced their annual energy consumption by nearly 3 percent in 2010 and are taking steps to integrate environmental management into their daily operations, according to a report issued today by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Foundation, which analyzes the environmental performance of 340 of the world’s largest real estate companies and funds.

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General Motors is introducing a flame treatment technology that lets paint stick to plastic vehicle parts like instrument and door panels without using primers that contain solvents and can foul the air.
The use of solvents in paint primers is an industry-wide challenge. GM is committed to reducing emissions throughout its manufacturing operations and supply chain, so it manages traditional solvents through recycling, conversion to energy and superheating the gases to break them down. However, these are energy-consuming, costly processes.

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Give yourself the gift of adventure while performing a good deed for mother earth. Sign up today for Climate Ride California as a supporter or Climate Counts.

Climate Ride California 2011
Oct 2-6 | 5 Days | 320 Miles

After being a non-profit partner of the Climate Ride the past two years, Climate Counts is honored to be one of the Ride's beneficiaries for 2011. We’re among a select group of 17 beneficiary organizations, all working on climate solutions.

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Erosion along the coastal bluffs of Plymouth, Massachusetts threatened one couple's home within a few feet of its life. From there a battle of wills ensued between the homeowners and Conservation Commission. Ultimately, Mother Nature would rule unless the homeowners found a solution to her liking...which it appears they have!
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Stories From the Road: Chicago
The Conservation in Action Tour, celebrating Southwest Airlines' 40th Anniversary with 40 service projects around the country, made its eleventh and twelfth stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois.
In Milwaukee, volunteers restored a section of Washington Park's prairie and removed buckthorn from the park's trails.

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It's time to saddle up and ride!
Looking for a chance to ride your bike in a great place for a good cause? Interested in pushing the limits of your endurance with like-minded teammates? Then Climate Ride California is right for you!

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(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) DETROIT – July 7, 2011 - General Motors’ efforts to eliminate the shipment of plant waste to landfills is spreading to its non-manufacturing sites, 10 of which now reuse, recycle or convert to energy all waste from normal operations.

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