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The Coca-Cola Co. extended its partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) with the aim to be more efficient with its water use, cut its carbon emissions and push for sustainable agriculture practices. (KO)

SACRAMENTO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Executive Director Timothy Quinn issued the following statement today on the initial 2009 water supply allocations announced by the Department of Water Resources. The department has notified State Water Project contractors that they may receive just 15% of requested deliveries next year -- the second lowest initial allocation in the project's history. SWP contractors deliver water to 25 million Californians and more than 750,000 acres of farmland.

A draft environmental impact statement on Honolulu’s proposed rail transit system contends that rail could reduce future traffic congestion by more than 20 percent.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Hanfeng Evergreen Inc. (Hanfeng or the Company) (TSX: HF), a leading provider of slow and controlled release fertilizers in China, announced today that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, november 13, 2008, to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Ms. Madeline Yu, CFO and Mr. Robert Beutel, Chairman of the Board, will host the call.

BEDFORD PARK, IL (MARKET WIRE) Holiday Classics is meeting the increasing demand from consumers for more eco-friendly options by adding more recycled holiday cards to their website. New recycled cards were released October 30th.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Earthworks Industries Inc. ("the Company") (TSX VENTURE: EWK) is pleased to report that, on October 26, 2008, the Wintun Environmental Protection Agency (WEPA) Board of Commissioners issued the Authority to Construct (ATC) for the Class III Municipal Solid Waste Landfill portion of the Cortina Waste management Facility. The ATC was issued to Cortina Integrated Waste Management Inc. (CIWM), the Company's wholly owned U.S. subsidiary.

CAVE JUNCTION, OR (MARKET WIRE) Kinetic Vehicles today announced its acceptance into the multimillion dollar Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles to offer more consumer choices.

BELLINGHAM, WA (MARKET WIRE) Avion Cars today announced its acceptance into the multimillion dollar Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles to offer more consumer choices.

LAKE HAVASU, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Physics Lab of Lake Havasu today announced its acceptance into the multimillion dollar Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles to offer more consumer choices.

The city of Birmingham’s upcoming economic summit in november announced its line-up of speakers and panel participants.