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reuters.com - 1/12/2009
SUBWAY(R) Eco-Store in Florida Receives LEED Silver Certification
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- Certification Comes as Two New Eco Stores Open in North Carolina and Louisiana - MILFORD, Conn., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, which has made a commitment to make its restaurants and operations more environmentally accountable, is pleased to announce that the brand's ...
phx.corporate-ir.net - 1/15/2009
Verenium : Investors : RSS Content
— phx.corporate-ir.net — - Large-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Florida to serve as model for future plants - - "Farm... to Fuel" grant provides State support to project - CAMBRIDGE, Mass ., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer ... (more) Verenium : Investors : RSS Content

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sun-sentinel.com - 1/18/2009
Florida considering options for renewable energy targets
— sun-sentinel.com — Sun-Sentinel: The Florida Public Service Commission recommended last week that one-fifth of Florida's energy supply come from... solar and wind power and other renewable power sources by 2020. More than half of all states already have renewable energy ... (more) Florida considering options for renewable energy targets

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Environmental Leader:  Quick Service Restaurants See Benefits of LEED

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Quick Service Restaurants See Benefits of LEED
Environmental Leader — January 12, 2009 Quick Service Restaurants See Benefits of LEED fast_food.jpg Quick service restaurants are incorporating green design techniques into some of their locations. Subway , ...

Quick Service Restaurants See Benefits of LEED
Climate Counts — The article below from the Environmental Leader, highlights a few fast food chains that are making strides in green design, securing LEED certification at individual store locations. Check out their Climate Scores: here. Jan. 12, 2009 Quick service restaurants are incorporating green design techniques into some of their locations. Subway, McDonald’s, Chipotle and Dunkin’ Donuts stores have received LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), reports QRSWeb.com. ...

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