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ST. LOUIS — Emerson''s state-of-the-art global data center received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Gold level from the U.S. Green Building Council and a 2009 Beyond Green High-Performance Building Award from the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council.

WASHINGTON — Forty years after its inception, Earth Day has turned into a premier marketing platform for selling a variety of goods and services to eco-minded consumers.

BLOOMINGTON, IN — For every ton of paper bags and napkins manufactured, approximately 17 trees are cut down, and these items are rarely recycled.

MADISON, WI — Racine Democrat Cory Mason proposed the "Green Cleaning For A Healthier Wisconsin" bill, but it was not introduced in the Wisconsin State Senate so it was not discussed in an open forum.

WASHINGTON — After five years, the nation''s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified data center has realized a total of $1.7 million in energy savings.

WINCHESTER, VA — Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) recently signed a charter partnership agreement with Recycling Organization of North America (RONA-U) to increase waste recycling streams more efficiently on campuses across the nation.

WASHINGTON — As more manufacturers offer "green" alternatives, so, too, do the number of companies practicing "greenwashing" techniques to mislead consumers.

WASHINGTON — The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently teamed up to compile a listing of the 286 greenest colleges and universities in America.

BERN TOWNSHIP, PA — The 100,000 square feet of solar panels will produce enough energy to power roughly 30 residential dwellings or 30 percent of Misco Products'' operations.

BALTIMORE — The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health recently received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Gold level for a commercial interior project.