Month: June 2011

Head of State, HSH Prince Albert of Monaco joined company co-founder Henrik Fisker to drive Karma around Monaco Grand Prix circuit

Monaco – May 29, 2011: Visitors to the world’s most prestigious motorsport event, the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, were among the first to see the first Fisker Karma off the production line put through its paces as it made its European driving debut on the famous street circuit. On Saturday 28 May 2011, before official race qualifying began, the first European production version of the Fisker Karma, the world’s first true Electric Vehicle with extended range, took to the streets of Monaco, completing a couple of laps. The vehicle was piloted by Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco. His Serene Highness was joined during this momentous occasion by company co-founder, CEO and executive design director, Henrik Fisker. This event marked the first dynamic, public showing of the Karma in Europe.

IT power-saving initiative could save Penn State $800,000 annually

University Park, Pa. — As electricity costs continue to skyrocket, executives around the country are searching for ways to reduce energy consumption and increase sustainability. At Penn State, a University-wide team has invested in software called BigFix to enable more efficient power management of computers. The software is part of an overarching systems management initiative that could reduce Penn State's power bill by about $800,000 annually. While an institution's most substantial consumption of power usually is the heating and cooling of buildings, energy consumed by office equipment can contribute significantly to an organization's carbon footprint. According to a recent report by Global Automation System Management, out of 104 million office PCs in the United States, at least 31.2 million are left on all night. A typical 10,000-computer enterprise could save more than $165,000 per year by powering-down all of their machines every evening. Nationwide, there is the potential to save $1.72 billion and nearly 15 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually in the U.S.

THE MELODY, Is The First Residential Building In The South Bronx Using The LEED Green Buildings Innovation Credit For Physical Activity

Bronx, NY - NYC Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner (HPD) Mathew M. Wambua; NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Marc Jahr; Les Bluestone, Principal of the Blue Sea Development Company; and Habitat-NYC Executive Director Josh Lockwood joined today to celebrate the ribbon-cutting for The Melody, a new affordable co-op located at 853 Macy Place in the Longwood section of the Bronx. Sixty-three low- and moderate-income families in the South Bronx will get a double dose of healthy living and an opportunity to become homeowners in a building that is both green and promotes an active lifestyle. Habitat-NYC families will occupy fourteen of the homes. These future homeowners, working with Habitat volunteers, helped to construct the interiors of their units. Other key partners who were in attendance included Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President; Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA); Darryl C. Towns, Commissioner/CEO of NYS Homes and Community Renewal (RCR); David J. Burney, FAIA, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC); and Mark Naison, Chair of African American Studies, Fordham University. The Melody was named in honor of the neighborhood's musical legacy, which nurtured jazz, mambo, doo wop, rhythm and blues, salsa, Latin soul and hip hop. Through the years, local clubs provided venues for many famous artists, ranging from Machito to Dizzie Gillespie, Miles Davis, the Chantels, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri and Nancy Wilson to Grandmaster Flash. The building's public spaces are decorated with artwork by Beatrice Coron celebrating the area's music history.

Announcing JP Selects: Exclusive online marketplace showcasing socially conscious goods

JOHN PAUL DEJORIA INVITES PUBLIC TO JOIN JP SELECTS ONLINE MARKETPLACE SHOWCASES SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS CONSUMER PRODUCTS Los Angeles, CA - June 1, 2011. John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of global enterprises such as Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Spirits, has announced that JP Selects(www.jpselects.com), an e-commerce platform for socially aware and eco-friendly brands and products, is now offering free membership registration. Started by John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Spirits, and with the motto ‘the best for you, better for the world,' the products available at JP Selects are aimed at helping shoppers live a more socially and ecologically responsible lifestyle, from fashion-forward clothing, to unique jewelry, luxe beauty products, artisan-produced foods, and premier home décor. With brands offering exclusive prices, limited-edition merchandise, and a portion of profits benefiting select causes, JP Selects will be an amazing tool helping savvy shoppers find products they love AND feel great supporting.

Donna Distefano Tapped for Recognition by Jewelers That Care

On Saturday June 4th, Jewelers That Care will honor four jewelers who have proven themselves as leaders in the industry for giving back to the global and local communities. New York expert jeweler and goldsmith Donna Distefano will be among them. The event will take place at 7:00PM PST at JCK Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort located at 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., Lagoon EFKL on Level 2. Donna Distefano's commitment to ethical sourcing began in 1994 when she first introduced recycled precious metal into her eponymous jewelry line. Described by National Jeweler as "the Manhattan-based jewelry design company known for its commitment to environmentally sensitive sourcing," Donna Distefano was named "Best of New York" by New York Magazine for 2010. Since 2008, she has expanded her use of fair trade gemstones and published full disclosure protocols about gemstone sourcing on her website. Mission The mission of Donna Distefano Ltd. is to create beautiful treasures that mark the events of a lifetime while respecting the earth and its population. Donna Distefano combines beautiful sustainable precious metals with fair trade gemstones and conflict free diamonds to create an unforgettable, inherently glamorous story told by the hands of a true goldsmith. We also work with customers to makeover jewelry from pieces they already own. Attention to detail, excellent craftsmanship, and a consistent high level of personalized service are the foundations of the company.

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