‘Politics’ Articles
Written by Elliot Travis on 22 October 2010
– What makes a good salon great? What is likely to draw customers and create word of mouth recommendations? A recent survey revealed that people go back to their salons as much for the general experience and atmosphere, as they do for the stylists and therapists themselves. First and lasting impressions about what people see [Continue]
Written by Michael Christianson on 17 October 2010
– WASHINGTON, DC The 2010 Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) awards presented by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) celebrates the successes of innovators in the areas of pollution prevention and sustainability. The MVP2 awards are presented annually during National Pollution Prevention Week. National Pollution [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 12 October 2010
– Green Financial Incentives There is currently a set of federal tax credits that are available covering a host of green and energy efficient projects. In addition, many states, municipalities and utilities have financial incentives including rebates, tax credits and tax deductions for green and energy efficient projects. What Projects Are [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 04 October 2010
Countries around the world use child benefit payments as a tool in an effort to fend off the looming financial burden of an ageing population. Although the systems vary widely, some form of payment to families with children is available in almost every major economy in the world. Almost half of them still offer some [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 01 October 2010
– Over the last few years the headlines have been littered with businesses being fined or the bosses being imprisoned for failing to comply with fire legislation laws. Don’t get caught out, don’t get fined but do get a Fire Risk Assessment. Fire Safety plans is an essential part of any companies or even a [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 30 September 2010
A new world order is taking shape among airlines. United and Continental airlines closed their merger of equals Friday. The combination creates a carrier that in most, but not all, respects is bigger than Delta, formerly the world’s largest. Delta blew past long-time No. 1 American two years ago after it acquired Northwest Airlines. And [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 27 September 2010
– New Orleans, LA The Green Matters Conference, offering professionals from law firms, municipalities and corporations an educational opportunity about green cities, law and regulation, announced today that State Representative Dwight Evans (D-PA) will speak about Sustainable Food Initiatives for Cities at the conference. House Appropriations [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 23 September 2010
– Mercury is a metal that is in a liquid state at room temperature, but can easily evaporate. A recent article in the September 2010 issue of Indoor Environment Connections (IEC) newspaper entitled “All that Glitters is Not Gold Sometimes it’s Mercury” discusses the hazards the metal posses to people. According to the [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 21 September 2010
– The branch boasts working renewable technology displays, a bathroom showroom, training facilities and a vast array of water efficient products. The flagship branch, located in Mr Benn’s constituency has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment and is the first in a programme of upgrades planned for branches across the UK in the [Continue]
Written by Elliot Travis on 12 September 2010
– HOUSTON The Dallas-based litigation firm of Goldfarb Branham LLP has been appointed sole lead counsel in the consolidated shareholder derivative lawsuits filed in Houston against BP officers and directors. The lawsuits say misconduct by those officers and directors — before and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill — led to [Continue]