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2006 News
10/29/06 Tri-Valley Herald
Behind the Organic Label
10/23/06 Supermarket News
SCS Unveils Clean Food Standard
10/23/06 The Produce News
SCS Customer Garners Food Profile
10/16/06 The Packer
Food Safety Auditing System Needs Upgrade
10/13/06 Capital Press
Food Industry Could See Tougher Safety Measures
10/05/06 U.S.A Today
Produce Safety A Big Concern
09/23/06 Supermarket News
Part-Time Vegetarians Are Opportunity for Produce Marketers
07/01/06 The Natural Foods Merchandiser
Antioxidants: More than a Hill of Beans
5/17/06 New York Times
'Greenwash': A Way to Say 'Hogwash'
5/14/06 New York Times
Op-Ed by Amy Stewart
4/26/06 Fish Update
First Halibut Fishery Receives MSC Certification
4/1/06 Building.com
The HON Company Receives Indoor Advantage™ Gold
3/6/06 Expreso
Una Industrial Sustentable
3/15/06 FloraLogic
VeriFlora's Product Quality Principle
3/1/06 Today's Facility Manager
Green Buying Guidelines
2/20/06 Supermarket News
Retailers Aim to Boost Flavor of Fresh Fruit
2/18/06 El Imparcial
Buscan Certificar Sardina
2/15/06 Good Fruit
Growers Find a Market for Gently Grown Pears
2/13/06 Fish Update
World First Cod Fishery Receives MSC Environmental Certificate
2/10/06 Environmental News Network
Best Blooms for Valentine's Day -- A Guest Commentary
2/8/06 SFGate.com
Green--A Rose Is a Rose...or Is It?
2/6/06 The Packer
Safe & Tasty
2/1/06 Fresh Cut
New Certification Program for Flavor Rich Produce Announced
2/1/06 Internet Retailer
Flower Power
1/30/06 Waste News
Creating a Standard
1/6/06 The Star Tribune
Minnesota's Forests Environmentally Sound
1/1/06 Yoga Journal
A Flowering Trend
GreenBiz.com
Verifying
Environmental Product Claims
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2005 News
Fall 2005 / Winter 2006 American Taste
SCS Ensures Flavor
11/14/05 The Packer
Scientific Certification Puts a Number to Flavor
11/10/05 Worthwhile Magazine
Kirsten Ritchie: Branding Sustainability
11/1/05 Americafruit Magazine
SCS Moves Food Safety Testing to New Levels
9/12/05 Supermarket News
Veriflora Grabs Headlines
8/1/05 The Natural Foods Merchandiser
'Green' Flowers Begin To Color Market
8/1/05 GrowerTalks
New Eco-Label Targets US Consumers
8/1/05 The Produce News
Flowers That Make a Difference...
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2004 News
6/21/04 Bend.com
NW grocers offer pesticide residue-free produce
6/16/04 Associated Press
State's pollock fishery awarded eco-label
6/15/04 Environmental News Network
WWF Supports Newly Issued Recommendation for Certification of Alaska's Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery
6/15/04 Ironwood Daily Globe
State forests double-certified
Note: SCS conducted the forest certification
6/1/04 Environmental Design and Construction
Evaluating The "Green" In Green Building Products
May/June 04 The Green Guide
How Hazardous Is Particleboard?
4/28/04 Environmental News Network
First Mexican Fishery Earns Environmental Certification
4/20/04 Seattle Post-Intelligencer / Associated Press
Potlatch wins green certification
4/19/04 Environmental News Network
California Salmon Fishery Seeks Environmental Certification
4/19/04 SocialFunds.org
Bentley Prince Street receives Environmentally Preferable Product Certification for Carpet
4/15/04 Arizona Republic Newspaper
White Mountain Tribe's forests called 'well managed'
4/14/04 Environmental News Network
Tuna Fishery Enters Marine Stewardship Council Certification Program
3/19/04 The Packer
USDA Finds Few Microbes in Produce
3/9/04 Environmental Design + Construction
Making Sustainable Stick
(Note: SCS certified the Antron fiber, and has since certified the Bentley Prince Street carpet)
3/04 Environmental Design + Construction
New + Notable: Water-Resistant Blocks Contain Recycled Content
3/04 Environmental Design + Construction
New Indoor Air Quality Certification Program Announced
2/15/04 BOMA.org Magazine
Seeking Sustainability throughout the Product Life Cycle Yields Powerful Benefits
(Adobe Acrobat File, 444KB)
1/21/04 Environmental Design + Construction
California Begins Development of Environmentally Preferable School Building Products Online Database
1/14/04 Environmental Design + Construction
A How-To Guide ; Evaluating Third-party Certifiers
1/14/04 Environmental Design + Construction
Evaluating Green; the Role of Certification
1/14/04 Environmental Design + Construction
Case Study: Restoring a Sustainable Environment
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2003 News
11/03 Today's Facility Manager
Sustaining Carpet Is A Journey
11/03 Northern Ontario Business
Sellers seeking certified wood despite consumer ignorance
11/19/03 Environmental Design + Construction
The Invironmentalists Announce EPP Certification
10/27/03 The Produce News
PMA session explores the key role of produce managers
10/14/03 Socialfunds.com
Interface Receives First Environmentally Preferable Product
10/01/03 Juneau Empire Newspaper
Alaska pollock fishery looks good
09/27/03 Anchorage Daily News
Alaska pollock fisheries on way to getting eco-label
08/27/03 GreenBiz.com
FSC-Certified Forestlands in Ontario Top 10 Million Acres
8/6/03 KQED Radio Forum Talk Show
Author Richard Ellis and his new book ‘The Empty Ocean’
Note: SCS raises the Marine Stewardship Council and its role in protecting fisheries: (Scroll down to Wednesday, August 6, Richard Ellis: RealPlayer audio file min. 50.20)
7/11/03 Environmental Design + Construction
Specifying Certified Wood to Meet Growing Demand
7/11/03 Environmental Design + Construction
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Supplement
Environmental Certainty
7/11/03 Environmental Design + Construction
SCS Releases Pilot for Environmentally Preferable Carpet
7/03 Buildings Magazine
DuPont Flooring Systems Launches New Category Aimed At Creating and Sustaining Interior Environments
Note: SCS has certified the DuPont Carpet Reclamation program
6/29/03 New York Times/San Francisco Chronicle
Natural Food Stores Pursue Organic Seals of Approval
6/11/03 Environmental Design + Construction
Editor's Note: Certifiably Green, ED+C Recognized by USGBC
5/24/03 Anchorage Daily News
Eco-friendly Tag can Help Sales of Alaska's Fish
5/21/03 Socialfunds.com
Scientific Certification Systems Releases Pilot Standard for Environmentally Preferable Carpet
05/9/03 SocialFunds.com
Anderson Lithograph Certified for Forest-Friendly Printing
05/03 Building Operating Management
Getting A Grip on Green Products
5/03 Today’s Facility Manager
Economic Clouds Linger But Green Skies Ahead?
Note: Article about green design and the contract furniture market.
5/03 Building Operating Management
Getting a Grip on Green Products
04/23/03 Environmental News Network
3rd Certification Watch Conference Hailed Outstanding Success
Note: Dr. Robert Hrubes was a featured speaker at the conference
4/16/03 Beyond Organic Radio Show
Pesticide Free Food (MP3 audio file - 5.7 MB)
Note: SCS participated in a 1-hour radio show about pesticide free food with researchers from the University of California at Davis and the University of Washington.
04/07/03 Contract Magazine
To Tell the Truth
Note: Article about how to separate fact from fiction when selecting green materials.
03/24/03 The Packer
Q&A with Dean Fahselt
03/18/03 Environmental News Network
Leaders in Sustainable Forestry and Responsible Procurement to Meet in Vancouver
Note: Dr. Hrubes is a featured speaker at the conference.
03/17/03 Forest Stewardship Council Press Release
Balmar Printing to Offer Forest-Friendly Service Under FSC
03/11/03 Environmental Design and Construction
Wood Floor
Note: How to identify wood flooring from well-managed forests
03/11/03 Environmental Design and Construction
Closing the Loop
Note: Carpet recycling article
03/03/03 The Produce News
U.S., Mexico and Canada Seek to Resolve Cantaloupe Issues at United Forum
Note: The only two growers removed from detention are SCS clients.
3/03 Environmental Building News
Knoll Gains Chain-of-Custody Certification
02/26/03 Greenbiz.com
Leading Furniture Manufacturer Gets Green Certification
02/26/03 Forest Stewardship Council Press Release
Leading Furniture Manufacturer Knoll, Inc. to Produce Furniture Using FSC 'Green' Certification
02/13/03 Seafood.com
U.S. Halibut and Sablefish Fisheries Seek MSC Certification
01/24/03 Seafood.com
Chilean Hake Fishery Begins MSC Certification Process
01/06/03 East Bay Business Times
Boosting Earth-Friendly Products
01/03 Southern United States Trade Association
When Exporting, Don't Overlook the Pesticide Issue
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2002 News
GreenBiz.com
Verifying
Environmental Product Claims
12/03/02 Dupont Daily News
DuPont™
Antron® Certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product
11/29/02 Forest Stewardship Council Press Release
Sierra
Club of Canada Appeal of the Certification of Allagash Timberlands
Note: Validity of SCS forest management certificate upheld
11/02 Sierra Magazine
Shop
and Save (ecolabeling story)
04/09/02 The Packer
Fresh
Quest Receives Program’s Certification
04/02 Grocery Headquarters Magazine
Ecolabels
Tell A Story
03/26/02 The Produce News
Ocean
Mist Picks up More Acreage, Launches New Packs
03/26/02 The Packer
Ocean
Mist Artichokes Certified Free of Pesticides
03/22/02 Society of American Foresters
New
Brand of Forest Certification
03/02 Forest Stewardship Council Press Release
Maine
State Forest Land Certified by FSC as Sustainable
02/02 Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine
Types
of Certification
Note: Certified wood and sustainable forestry article
12/03/02 Dupont Daily News
DuPont™ Antron® Certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product
11/29/02 Forest Stewardship Council Press Release
Sierra Club of Canada Appeal of the Certification of Allagash Timberlands
Note: Validity of SCS forest management certificate upheld
11/02 Sierra Magazine
Shop and Save (ecolabeling story)
04/09/02 The Packer
Fresh Quest Receives Program’s Certification
04/02 Grocery Headquarters Magazine
Ecolabels Tell A Story
03/26/02 The Produce News
Ocean Mist Picks up More Acreage, Launches New Packs
03/26/02 The Packer
Ocean Mist Artichokes Certified Free of Pesticides
03/22/02 Society of American Foresters
New Brand of Forest Certification
03/02 Forest Stewardship Council Press Release
Maine State Forest Land Certified by FSC as Sustainable
02/02 Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine
Types of Certification
Note: Certified wood and sustainable forestry article
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2001 News
11/29/01 Walls & Ceiling
USG
earns Green Cross certificate for products with recycled content
11/01 Forest Stewardship Council Website - In The News Section
First
Plantation Forestry Certification Awarded In the U.S.
10/08/01 The Produce News
Muranaka
Farms Receives NutriClean Pesticide Residue-Free Certification
09/01 Buildings Magazine
Environmentally
Friendlier Paints
8/30/01 Walls & Ceilings
Products
from G-P plants to carry green certification
02/05/01 Environmental Design and Construction
From
Forest to Furniture
01/01 Audubon Magazine
Good
Wood
11/29/01 Walls & Ceiling
USG earns Green Cross certificate for products with recycled content
11/01 Forest Stewardship Council Website - In The News Section
First Plantation Forestry Certification Awarded In the U.S.
10/08/01 The Produce News
Muranaka Farms Receives NutriClean Pesticide Residue-Free Certification
09/01 Buildings Magazine
Environmentally Friendlier Paints
8/30/01 Walls & Ceilings
Products from G-P plants to carry green certification
02/05/01 Environmental Design and Construction
From Forest to Furniture
01/01 Audubon Magazine
Good Wood
06/06/00 Bangor Daily News Editorial
Green Irving
Note: J.D. Irving’s forests are certified as ‘well-managed’ by SCS
06/00 Environmental Building News
The Hayward Truss
03/00 Pinchot Institute for Conservation
Forest Management Certification: Factors Affecting Its Future Development in the United States
01/99 Unasylva - No. 196
Can Independent Forest Management Certification Incorporate Elements of Landscape Ecology?
Note: Unasylva is the international journal of forestry and forest industries published by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11/97 Environmental Building News
Wood Products Certification: A Progress Report
01/95 Environmental Building News
Insulation Materials: Environmental Comparisons
11/94 Environmental Building News
Carpeting, Indoor Air Quality, and the Environment
11/94 Environmental Building News
Certified Wood from Seven Islands Forests
07/94 Environmental Building News
Steel or Wood Framing: Which Way Should We Go?
08/01/89 Inc.
Setting Standards: NutriClean Tests for Pesticides in Supermarket Produce.
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2000 News
06/06/00 Bangor Daily News Editorial
Green
Irving
Note: J.D. Irving’s forests are certified as ‘well-managed’
by SCS
06/00 Environmental Building News
The
Hayward Truss
03/00 Pinchot Institute for Conservation
Forest
Management Certification: Factors Affecting Its Future Development in
the United States
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Pre 2000 News
01/99 Unasylva - No. 196
Can
Independent Forest Management Certification Incorporate Elements of
Landscape Ecology?
Note: Unasylva is the international journal of forestry and
forest industries published by Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations
11/97 Environmental Building News
Wood
Products Certification: A Progress Report
01/95 Environmental Building News
Insulation
Materials: Environmental Comparisons
11/94 Environmental Building News
Carpeting,
Indoor Air Quality, and the Environment
11/94 Environmental Building News
Certified
Wood from Seven Islands Forests
07/94 Environmental Building News
Steel
or Wood Framing: Which Way Should We Go?
08/01/89 Inc.
Setting
Standards: NutriClean Tests for Pesticides in Supermarket Produce.
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