Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Announce Joint-Development of Solar Systems in the Southwest

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized in the planning, evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. With a significant client network in the western US, including 250 facilities in California, Kennedy/Jenks is uniquely positioned to introduce renewable energy solutions to this energy intensive industry. “We are very pleased to be able to offer such an important energy solution to our clients,” said Lynn Takaichi, Chairman of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants. “In the current environment... [more]

British Plant Nursery Guide announce new biodegradable seedling pots which makes a significant step towards sustainable gardening

The creative new brand in horticulture, the British Plant Nursery Guide, have achieved another first to make gardening more sustainable by becoming the exclusive UK retailer of a new innovative product range which is set to change the way we garden for good. The product is on sale now for a short time prior to the public launch at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. In addition to encouraging more people to support British independent nurseries and reduce plant miles, the British Plant Nursery Guides new range of biodegradable seedling pots offers another way to be more sustainable and improve the environment as well. The new product is a range of seedling pots made from corn starch which are completely biodegradable and com... [more]