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August 29

-- FOX and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have gone "Green with Emmy" by partnering to produce an eco-friendly 59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards broadcast. This "Green with Emmy" campaign encompasses all Emmy events with the sole purpose of reducing the carbon footprint the Primetime Emmys have on the world's climate.

However, if you tune in at 8:00 pm EDT on September 16, you might not see all of sustainable initiatives that have already been implemented by the Television Academy.

For all the Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy Awards collateral items, such as invitations, tickets, posters programs, press materials and office paper, the Television Academy has used recycled paper manufactured with 100% windpower -- and almost entirely made from post-consumer waste -- with all items made carbon neutral.

By making these choices, the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards saved the equivalent of:

-- 140 trees

-- 60,000 gallons of wastewater

-- 6,600 lbs of solid waste

-- 13,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions

-- Or, not driving 17,000 miles in a passenger car

FOX, the Television Academy and the telecast producers have set ambitious green goals, including the use of recyclable materials and recycling whenever possible; using hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles for transportation; and replacing production golf carts with bicycles.

The goals set also include reducing power requirements and utilizing alternative and eco-friendly energy sources -- including solar power -- for red carpet arrivals, production and Primetime Emmy events. Plus, the production aims to use locally grown and/or organic foods for press and event guests; and incorporate green themes into the televised broadcast.

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About Mohawk

Recognized for its technical innovation and progressive environmental initiatives, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. manufactures an impressive range of premium printing, writing and imaging papers. Signature grades include Strathmore(R), Mohawk Superfine(TM), Beckett Concept(R), Beckett Expression(R), BriteHue(R), Via(R), Mohawk Color Copy(R) and patented Inxwell(R) products, Navajo(R) and Options(R). Mohawk engineers its papers to provide optimal performance for sheetfed, web and digital printing. Mohawk papers are used in a wide variety of communications including prestigious annual reports, corporate identity systems, high-end brochures, packaging and everyday communication for businesses of all sizes and types. A leader in environmental stewardship, Mohawk is the first U.S. paper mill to offset 100% of its electricity with renewable windpower and the first U.S. premium paper mill to shift toward carbon neutral production. Many of Mohawk's recycled products are certified to the Forest Stewardship Council's [FSC] standards by SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance, and/or Green Seal.

FSC certification ensures responsible use of forest resources.

About the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946 just one month after network television was born. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry. In addition to recognizing outstanding programming through its Emmy(R) Award, the Television Academy publishes emmy(R) Magazine and stages many industry-related programs, services and year-round events for the television community

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August 14

How do you make golf course greens even “greener?” The Greg Norman-designed course at Le Paradis St. Lucia Beach, Golf & Marina Resort in Praslin Bay - one of the top new golf courses in the Caribbean - is adding a new state-of-the-art, computer controlled irrigation system that conserves water while promoting lush fairways. Even the system’s pipes are green. High density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes are being used in lieu of standard polyvinyl chloride PVC which have raised concerns among some environmentalists.

“The irrigation system is just one more way we are trying to become a green resort,” says Kierron Dolby, Managing Director of DCG Properties, the resort’s developer and a 30-year construction veteran. DCG’s other conservation efforts include: commissioning one of the country’s most comprehensive environmental studies ever under taken and hiring Peter Ernest, an on-site environmental scientist and St. Lucia native with international training and experience in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

Perched on virgin rocky cliffs and set amidst flourishing tropical foliage, the Greg Norman designed championship course offers cliff side tee boxes and oceanfront greens. The course’s signature hole, ‘The Shark’s Bight,’ a play on Norman’s moniker, beckons the bravest of golfers to drive directly into the island’s windward breezes and over the Atlantic Ocean to reach the pin.

“There are few places in the world so pure and untouched. This is one of the most stunning, yet challenging courses I have ever designed,” said Norman, CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises, which encompasses Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD). Norman has long held an environmentally friendly position throughout the design and construction of his golf courses, adhering to a least-disturbance approach that focuses on every opportunity to incorporate unique existing site feature into the layout of the golf course.

The Le Paradis St. Lucia Beach, Golf & Marina Resort combines the best of both worlds for golf aficionados – world-class golf with the perks of a Caribbean lifestyle. Nestled on 554-acres, Le Paradis is an ultra-exclusive multi-phased luxury residential resort and will feature The Westin Le Paradis St. Lucia Residences, an internationally branded spa, a marina with deepwater berths up to 200 ft., a yacht club, gourmet restaurants, upscale boutique shopping and conference facilities once all phases of construction are completed.

Residential releases start from below US$500,000 to $1.3 million with residential options of one-, two- and three-bedroom condos or home sites around the Greg Norman Course starting at an elevation of 330ft above sea level, with future releases encompassing villas, penthouses, marina homes, slips which would be valued to US$ 4 million. All residential properties will have spectacular ocean, bay or beachfront views with land rising from 0-620ft above sea level.

Phase One of the project is slated to open in 2008. For more information on Le Paradis, visit www.leparadisstlucia.com or call 758.452.3603.

Electron Solar Energy (OTC:ESRG), an international distributor of alternative energy systems, announced today that it entered into a distribution agreement with La Casa de las Baterias, based in El Dorado, Panama, to sell Electron’s Solar Energy Systems directly to customers throughout Panama. With 9 locations throughout Panama, La Casa de las Baterias is a supplier to both retail and wholesale customers for over 30 years. La Casa de las Baterias is also an existing customer of Electron’s Sealed Rechargeable batteries.

Owner of La Casa de las Baterias, Juan Diaz, said, “We are impressed with Electron Solar Energy’s product offering and increasing expertise in remote and grid tie solar energy generation. We are particularly interested in their ability to reduce total energy and environmental costs. We look forward to marketing Electron’s solar products with excitement. We intend to leverage Electron’s experience in system design and availability of inventory in Miami, together with our existing customer base and retail exposure to bring more alternative energy products to Panama."

President and CEO of Electron Solar Energy Christopher Quinn, said, “We are excited to establish a strategic partner presence in Panama. La Casa de las Baterias is a first class multi-unit operation. They are both a well-financed and long established company that affords us new sales opportunities, including bidding on government contracts, increasing our retail channels, and benefiting from wholesale distribution. We anticipate our mutually beneficial relationship will result in increased total solar energy sales beginning this year.”

Electron Solar Energy, based in Miami, Florida, is engaged in the international distribution of alternative energy systems. The Company’s turnkey solutions provide solar and wind energy generation, as well as energy storage systems sold B2B and B2C worldwide. The Company also sells a proprietary line of sealed batteries, inverters, converters, Solar Panels, Related components, and gas and diesel fuel generators. For more information on the Company, visit www.electronsolarenergy.com. For investor relations, visit http://www.otcfn.com/esrg.

August 13

-- Despite unwavering focus by the media, government and business, "going green" is only of moderate concern to most consumers, according to Yankelovich research. Yankelovich's survey of 2,763 consumers and their environmental attitudes, GOING Green, released today, found that only one-third (34%) of consumers feel much more concerned about environmental issues today than a year ago. And less than one-quarter (22%) of consumers feel they can make a difference when it comes to the environment.

GOING Green, conducted in collaboration with Getty Images, is the first study of its kind to examine how much consumers truly care about green issues.

"Consumers are not drinking the Kool-Aid when it comes to green," said J. Walker Smith, president of Yankelovich. "While they're highly aware of environmental issues due to the glut of media attention, the simple fact is that 'going green' in their everyday life is simply not a big concern or a high priority."

Take Al Gore's book, An Inconvenient Truth. Even though it received widespread acclaim from media and scientists alike, 82% of consumers neither saw the film nor read it. In addition, Mr. Smith asserts that consumers are far more knowledgeable about green than they're generally given credit for. For example, Al Gore's "10 Myths" in An Inconvenient Truth are not considered myths by consumers at all. According to the GOING Green Survey: only 7% of consumers believe Gore's "Myth" that it's already too late to do something about climate change; only 4% believe global warming is a good thing, and only 8% agree that the warming that scientists are recording is just the effect of cities trapping heat rather than anything to do with greenhouse gases.

Despite most consumers' lukewarm attitudes about "going green," Smith says that companies can -- and should -- exploit the "green-ness" of their products. Why? First, while the environment is not a mainstream consumer concern, it does represent a niche opportunity in the marketplace, with just over 30 million Americans (13% of the 234 million people 16+) "strongly concerned" about it.

Second -- and equally important -- if organizations are required to meet strict federal and state environmental regulations -- often at huge expense -- it makes sense to try and leverage the 'new and improved' green product to consumers. The good news for companies is that while the majority of consumers' attitudes towards the environment may be only of moderate concern, it is possible to change consumers' behavior so that the green attributes of a product become a key feature in the buying decision.

"Where companies are currently falling short with their green marketing strategy is that they're failing to establish a personal connection with the consumer, in other words, consumers currently have no knowledge of what green means or has to offer to them," added Smith. The Yankelovich Marketing Action Framework below illustrates the degree to which all consumers -- from "Green- less" to "Green-Enthusiasts" -- are currently likely to buy a product based on its green features.

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"To make a green marketing strategy successful, organizations must employ behavioral tactics that move consumers up the continuum to greater levels of 'green-ness,'" said Smith. "Marketers who focus on these segments in isolation will not change consumers' green behavior."

About the Study

Yankelovich's GOING Green Perspective surveyed 2,763 nationally represented consumers aged 16+. The data collection phase of this study ran from April 25 through May 7, 2007. References to "Americans," "consumers" or "people" throughout this report refer to the total population of consumers aged 16+ unless otherwise noted.

About Yankelovich, Inc.

Yankelovich delivers measurable breakthroughs in marketing productivity for its clients. For more than 30 years, The Yankelovich MONITOR(R) has tracked and forecasted consumer value and lifestyle trends. Our Insights Integration(sm) solutions directly link our key research findings on why people buy to databases of customers and prospects. The Segmentation Company (TSC) is a full-service custom research and consulting firm that helps clients precisely target their customers through segmentation and brand equity and positioning work. Yankelovich and TSC are headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Source: Yankelovich, Inc.

July 25

Porsche, a company renowned for its high-performance sports cars and sport utility vehicles (SUV), this week in Stuttgart demonstrated to the media a Cayenne SUV hybrid prototype, providing a glimpse of what the company will offer to consumers by the end of the decade.

Porsche is targeting average fuel consumption figures of 9.8 liters/100 kilometers in the New European Driving Cycle and about 24 miles per gallon in the US FTP cycle for the Cayenne Hybrid, and future developments may allow Porsche engineers to push towards an average fuel consumption figure of 8.9 liters/kilometer (approximately 26 miles per gallon).

The Cayenne Hybrid will feature a full-hybrid design where the hybrid module (clutch and electric motor) is positioned between the combustion engine and the transmission rather than having the hybrid drivetrain branching output along various lines and in various directions via a planetary gearset. Porsche selected this design because the in-line configuration of the hybrid components are more compatible with the existing Cayenne platform, this system in testing is more fuel efficient, and because this configuration is a better fit for Porsche as it will provide improved acceleration and engine flexibility compared to a conventional Cayenne.

Coordinating the car’s three main components – the combustion engine, the electric motor and the battery – is the Hybrid Manager, the heart of the Cayenne Hybrid. The Hybrid Manager, which oversees some 20,000 data parameters as compared to only 6,000 data parameters for a conventional engine, is one of the most powerful technologies found in any hybrid vehicle.

Other unique features of the Cayenne Hybrid designed to decrease fuel consumption include the power steering and vacuum pump for the brakes, as well as the air conditioning, which operate on electric power. Technical components, such as the oil pump in the Cayenne’s automatic transmission, have been replaced by electrically powered units. The Cayenne Hybrid’s electro-hydraulic steering – a first for a vehicle of its kind, will ensure the Cayenne Hybrid drives like a Porsche with predictable and safe handling characteristics and the agility that is expected of a Porsche SUV.

Porsche plans to introduce similar hybrid technology in a version of its Panamera four-door Gran Turismo. The Panamera will debut in 2009, with a hybrid to follow.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 213 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in

The report, as well as more information and case studies on Coca-Cola's environmental efforts, are available at www.environment.coca-cola.com.

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage company. Along with the Coca-Cola® trademark, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world's top five nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands, including Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Fanta® and Sprite® beverages, and a wide range of other non-alcoholic beverages, including diet and light beverages, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate exceeding 1.4 billion servings each day. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

Parents looking for toys for their children can now add environmentally friendly toys to their buying options as Green Toys™ Inc. today announced their new line of classic toys. Manufactured in the U.S.A., Green Toys brand toys are made of a new generation of environmentally friendly bioplastic material derived from renewable, sustainable resources like corn. Green Toys will preview their initial line of toys at the San Francisco International Gift Fair, taking place July 28-August 1, at the Moscone Center in North Hall booth #7123.

“We’ve been involved in creating fun and innovative toys for years, but with Green Toys Inc. we feel that we’re doing more than providing children with entertainment. We’re also offering a real alternative for consumers looking for earth-friendly toys,” said Robert von Goeben, co-founder of Green Toys Inc. “Our products are a blast for kids, important to parents, and good for the earth. What could be more fun than that?”

Green Toys Inc. has brought together some of the most advanced materials and technologies in the bioplastics industry. The raw material used to make Green Toys brand toys is produced by Cereplast Inc. (www.cereplast.com), a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based plastics. In addition, Green Toys is using biodegradable colorants from PolyOne Corporation (www.polyone.com), a premier global provider of polymer materials, services and solutions. Green Toys Inc. has also extended these efforts into its packaging using only recycled paper products with no traditional plastics or films.

“As the mother of two young children, I understand parents wanting to do their part to improve and preserve our world for our children,” said Laurie Hyman, co-founder of Green Toys Inc. “Additionally, by offering children toys that send a positive message about protecting our planet helps to educate the younger generation about how to make good choices for our environment. It may even create young ambassadors for Mother Nature.”

Green Toys brand toys products will be available in retail stores starting in the Fall 2007, and will include the Green Toys™ Tea Set, Green Toys™ Indoor Gardening Kit, Green Toys™ Cookware and Dinning Set and the Green Toys™ Sand Play Set.

Green Toys™ Inc. was created to provide consumers with an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic toys while making an effort to improve and preserve the world around us. By marketing sustainable toys for kids and the environment, Green Toys offers classic toys derived from a new generation of environmentally friendly bioplastic material from annually renewable, sustainable resources like corn and other starch materials. Green Toys’ approach will in its own way help to reduce fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions, and increase the overall health and happiness of the planet. More information on Green Toys is available at www.greentoys.com.

July 5

PetroSun, Incorporated announced today the following updates to our algae-to-biofuel operations.

PetroSun BioFuels

PetroSun and Icon Drilling Pty, Ltd have agreed to extend the Letter of Intent until August 11, 2007 to allow for the completion of the due diligence and legal documentation. The parties have also agreed to include Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and China within the geographical area provided by the License Agreement.

Icon Drilling Pty, Ltd is a subsidiary of Icon Energy, Ltd (ICN), a publicly traded company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Algal Oil

PetroSun has been actively engaged in discussions with existing domestic biodiesel producers to provide future delivery of algal oil as a feedstock for their refineries. The Company has recognized that the biodiesel industry must pursue a feedstock that allows for a consistent supply at competitive pricing to petroleum-based transportation fuels to increase the market share of biodiesel. The Board of Directors has directed the biofuels division to focus its operations and capital expenditures on algal oil production, allowing for increased future production and joint venture opportunities with biodiesel refiners.

The Company plans to locate its initial domestic algal oil production plants in Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona and California.

About PetroSun

PetroSun's current oil and gas operations are concentrated in the Ark-La-Tex region with plans to expand into New Mexico, Arizona and Australia in 2007. Algae BioFuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroSun, is an emerging producer of biodiesel derived from the cultivation of algae. PetroSun is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with field offices in Shreveport, Louisiana and Opelika, Alabama. For more information about PetroSun visit the company's website at http://www.petrosuninc.com.

Except historical matter contained herein, matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect the Company's business and prospects and cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

U.S. Green Building Council Hits 10,000 Member Mark
Milestone Indicates a Shift in the Green Building Movement

(Washington, DC) – July 5, 2007 – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today welcomed its 10,000th member company. The achievement marks a turning point in the building design and construction market.

“This achievement is a significant milestone in the growth and development of the green building movement because it demonstrates a broad conviction that our built environment can improve the health of our planet, our economy, and our communities,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair of the organization.

“At all levels, our members – their vision for a sustainable built environment, their knowledge of building science and practice, and their commitment to results – are why the green building movement has grown exponentially in the last decade and a half,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair. “Thousands of volunteers have contributed tens of thousands of hours to the development of the LEED® green building rating system; chapter leaders all over the country are making transformation happen at the local level; and all of our members are raising the bar for their colleagues throughout the industry.”

Today, the green building industry is worth upwards of $12 billion, whereas a decade ago it was negligible. USGBC was founded in 1993 with a vision of transforming the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment. That vision is shared by Council members – who are the driving force behind the Council, and of the green building movement including builders, designers, legislators, policy-makers, educators, manufacturers, developers, activists and scientists.

“Our members have joined together through USGBC to transform the way we design, build, and operate the structures in which we live our lives, which gives us a powerful voice to use as we continue to advance our transformation of the built environment,” noted Fedrizzi.

About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org) is the nation's leading non profit composed of corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations working together to transform the way buildings are designed, built and operated. Green buildings are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Since its founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 10,000 member companies and organizations, a 90-person professional staff, a broad portfolio of LEED® green building products and services, the industry's popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org) and a network of over 70 local chapters, affiliates and organizing groups.

 July 3

Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology, announced today a global relationship with Live Earth in the campaign to combat global warming. Gibson Acoustic Guitar has produced 25 exclusive, environmentally-friendly custom guitars with the Live Earth logo emblazoned on the front. These limited-edition acoustic guitars are to be signed by artists performing at the eight official concerts across the globe on July 7, 2007 and, ultimately, auctioned off to benefit the Live Earth concerts and Alliance for Climate Protection.

The Live Earth Guitar is based on the best selling J-45 Gibson Acoustic Guitar. This round shouldered dreadnought design has affectionately been called the "workhorse" by artists since the 1940's. The guitar displays the Live Earth logo and all graphics were placed on the guitar then coated with a nitro-cellulose lacquer. The body and neck of the guitar are constructed using rainforest friendly, FSC Certified Mahogany. With a scale length of 24 3/4-inches, the guitar not only produces a full, rich tone but is considered a pleasure to play by many artists. The Live Earth Gibson Acoustic Guitar also comes with its own hard-shell case and the industry's finest built in pickup and preamp.

"The Gibson custom designed acoustic guitars represent the ultimate combination of music and environmentally conscious practice that is in line with our Live Earth messaging," said Kevin Wall, Founder and Producer of Live Earth. "Music has the universal power to unite cultures and we will focus that energy on July 7th to motivate people all over the world to take action to combat global warming."

Gibson Acoustic is providing the custom made guitars designed for Live Earth incorporating not only FSC certified body and neck but the Live Earth and its SOS campaign design elements. The guitars will be scattered across the country at each of the eight concerts on July 7, 2007. Many of the artists performing at these concerts will sign the guitars as part of their support for the Live Earth event, the SOS campaign and the fight against global warming. At the culmination of the Live Earth events, the guitars will be auctioned off on eBay to raise additional funds for the Alliance for Climate Protection.

"Gibson Guitar finds it a privilege to work with Live Earth to combat global warming as the event's official partner," said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. "Live Earth is a great opportunity for activists, musicians and organizations, alike, to draw attention to the impact of Global Warming. Gibson Guitar, and its philanthropic arm, Gibson Foundation, are dedicated to supporting the cause for climate protection and the creation of these environmentally friendly guitars."

About Gibson

Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. Gibson's HD .6X-PRO Digital Guitar represents the biggest advance in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville, since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now include Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland Valley Arts, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at http://www.gibson.com/ or http://www.gibson.com/press

About Live Earth

Live Earth is a monumental music event that will bring together more than 2 billion people on July 7, 2007 to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth will stage concerts in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, Hamburg and will feature a mix of both legendary music acts like The Police, Genesis, Bon Jovi and Madonna with the latest headliners like Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Black Eyed Peas and Jack Johnson.

Live Earth's 24 hours of music across 7 continents will deliver a worldwide call to action and the solutions necessary to answer that call. Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve the climate crisis. Live Earth is partnering with the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group, Stop Climate Chaos and other international organizations in this ongoing effort. Live Earth was founded by Kevin Wall, a worldwide executive producer of the Live 8 concert series in 2005, and is supported by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.

Source: Gibson

Web site: http://www.gibson.com/

Making Music Biodegradable

-- July 03, 2007 -- On July 7, 2007, Live Earth, a worldwide music event to combat climate crisis, will make history. To help protect the Earth's virgin forests and reduce global warming, Wheatware.com, exclusive U.S. distributor of Wheatware™ products, has donated biodegradable-compostable drumsticks, guitar picks, clothes hangers and more -- all made using wheat. The company has donated 272 pairs of Wheatware™ Compostable drumsticks, 3,240 Wheatware™ Compostable guitar picks, and 4,100 Wheatware™ Compostable clothes hangers to Live Earth musicians across the world, including London, England; Johannesburg, South Africa; Sydney, Australia; Tokyo, Japan -- and best of all, New York City, America.

Wheatware.com is Making Music Biodegradable at
Live Earth Concert 7-07-07 donating biodegradable-
compostable drumsticks, guitar picks, hangars and more.

The launch of Wheatware™ products is part of Wheatware's Great Switch-Out™ from Wood to Wheat, a campaign to entice people to switch from unsustainable tree products like wood to sustainable, crop-based ones like wheat, thus saving the forests critically needed to halt global warming. The passion of the founders of Wheatware™ is to replace the 45 billion pairs of disposable wood chopsticks produced every year which consume over 25 million virgin forest trees annually. For this reason, Wheatware decided to also include over 664 packages of their chopsticks made from the Wheatware™ BioMass-75 in all the gift bags sent to the Live Earth concerts.

How does saving forests help stop global warming? Forests act as the Earth's built-in air conditioner. Their destruction diminishes Earth's air conditioning ability, contributing to global meltdown. But for Wheatware.com, saving the forests isn't just about the trees. It's also about the creatures that live in these habitats -- the monkeys, Siberian tigers and birds that are threatened or endangered because of deforestation.

Global demand for wood and plastic is increasing, unfortunately. Alternatives to these materials are therefore key to stopping climate change.

Enter Wheatware™ Bio-Compostable Music products. Wheatware™ drumsticks deliver all the performance advantages of wood, yet are made of a sustainable material. The Wheatware™ compostable guitar picks offer an alternative to the millions of plastic picks manufactured each year -- without sacrificing performance.

Far from being fragile, Wheatware™ music products can withstand a musicians' beating. And both products are ultra-functional: the picks come in an easy-to-grip design and the drumsticks are slightly textured to resist slippage.

Affordably priced, Wheatware™ Bio-Compostable drumsticks are available in two sizes: 5A and 5B. Wheatware™ Compostable guitar picks come in three varieties: wedged-light, medium, and heavy. Other Wheatware™ products include Bio-Compostable hangers, multi-use dishes, drink coasters and golf supplies, as well as reusable Wheatware™ Biomass-75 chopsticks, wasabi dishes and disposable flatware.

With so many eco-choices, it just doesn't make sense to use wood and plastic versions of these products anymore.

For more information on Wheatware™ music products, or any of the products distributed by Wheatware.com, please visit www.wheatware.com  

July 2

-- Subaru is celebrating its three- year anniversary of zero landfill status at its manufacturing plant, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) and the sale of its 100,000th PZEV (Partial Zero Emissions) vehicle.

Both milestones reflect the long-standing commitment Subaru has to safeguarding the environment that so many of its customers avidly enjoy.

"We are pleased to mark these milestones," said Tomohiko Ikeda, Chairman, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "At Subaru, we are committed to not only maintain an effective environmental management system, but also to integrate sound environmental practices throughout our business."

The Subaru plant in Indiana sends nothing to a landfill. That means, if this press release was printed and not recycled, it would result in more trash sent to landfills than the entire Subaru manufacturing operations. The Subaru plant was the first US auto plant to achieve zero landfill status, with all its waste being either reused, recycled or converted to electricity for the city of Indianapolis.

The Subaru plant is also a designated backyard wildlife habitat. Deer, coyotes, beavers, blue herons, geese, rabbits, squirrels, meadowlarks, ducks and other animals live there in peaceful coexistence with the Subaru plant.

Just last year, Subaru was awarded the U.S. EPA's Gold Achievement Award as a top achiever in the agency's WasteWise program to reduce waste and improve recycling.

Subaru also manufactures PZEV (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) certified Legacy, Outback and Forester models, available for sale anywhere in the U.S. The PZEV certified, normally aspirated, Subaru Legacy, Outback and Forester models are SmartWay(TM) certified by the EPA. To date, Subaru has sold 100,000 Subaru PZEV vehicles, which have 90 percent cleaner emissions than the average new vehicle.

PZEV vehicles are the cleanest gasoline vehicles available today and they meet emissions standards that are sometimes even cleaner than some hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. These vehicles have such tight pollution controls, with the burning of fuel so complete, that in very smoggy urban areas, exhaust out of the tailpipe can actually be cleaner than the air outside. For more information visit: http://www.epa.gov/.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.

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Web site: http://www.subaru.com/
http://www.epa.gov/

June 29

The political term Green, as an adjective, was first applied to supporters of the nascent Green ideology in the late 1970s, as the first local Green parties were founded in various countries. The term political ecology is sometimes used in Europe and in academic circles.

TOP 15 Green Vehicles