February 2012

HONOLULU, HI--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Hoku Corporation (NASDAQ: HOKU), a solar energy products and services company, today announced it had entered into a $10 million credit agreement with the New York branch of China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. To date, Hoku has borrowed an aggregate of $78 million from China Merchants Bank. The proceeds will be used primarily to pay for operating and capital expenses for the company's polysilicon production plant in Pocatello, Idaho.

RUTLAND, VT--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional vertically-integrated solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2012, and provided updated guidance for its 2012 fiscal year.

Highlights for the quarter included:

ISELIN, NJ--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Dennis W. Doll, President & CEO of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) and Chairman of Tidewater Utilities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water, has been inducted as an Honorary Commander in the 512^th Airlift Wing of Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) in Dover, Delaware.

FORT MYERS, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Majic Wheels Inc.

TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - The ViridiSTOR paperless information delivery solution debuted this month at the Educating for Careers Conference held in Sacramento, CA at its annual three-day professional development event surrounding career technical education (CTE). Costa Mesa High School's Environmental Marine Academy co-coordinators Cristen Rasmussen and Cheri Daniels utilized the ViridiSTOR solution to deliver all of their conference materials digitally.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 29, 2012) - Semcan Inc. (TSX VENTURE:STT) ("Semcan or the "Company") announced that it has today granted 525,000 options to employees, subject to regulatory approval. The options will be exercisable into the Company's common shares for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.13 per share, which was the closing price of the Company's common shares on February 28, 2012.

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - STWA, Inc. (OTCBB: ZERO) ("STWA" or the "Company"), a developer of applied solutions for oil and fuel delivery systems in the multi-billion dollar oil pipeline and diesel engine markets, announced today that it has signed a new fi

MANHEIM, PA--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Industrial hoist sales growth has been brisk in the ever-expanding South American market place for the new Kito Americas division of Harrington Hoists, Inc. (based in Manheim, Pa.). The division which began last year for Harrington has been described as exceeding expectations, according to Carlo Lonardi, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Harrington Hoists, Inc.

CORAL GABLES, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - Odebrecht USA and Braskem have named the panel of judges who will select the winners of the Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development. The award program seeks to uncover the most innovative ideas, practices, methods, and solutions for sustainable engineering and chemical development. Comprised of top industry leaders in sustainability, engineering, public policy, economic development, and chemistry, the panel includes:

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - Today, Health Care Without Harm praised Kaiser Permanente for its announcement that it will reduce its carbon footprint by 30 percent by 2020, calling the move "foresighted" and a significant step toward improving public health by improving the environment.

"Kaiser Permanente is demonstrating how hospitals can reduce their climate change impact as part of their core mission to support healthy people in healthy communities," stated Gary Cohen, president and founder of Health Care Without Harm.

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - The Z-Wave Alliance, the consortium behind the world's largest ecosystem of interoperable wireless control solutions, today announced that it has certified its 600^th product. This major milestone solidifies its position as the leading consortium dedicated to Home Control and Smart Energy development. The 600^th Z-Wave product is a Whole House Energy Meter designed to provide timely and accurate consumption data.

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - Green Energy Solution Industries, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SATM) announces that they have entered into an agreement with a renewable energy technology provider for a fully tested and commercialized to process 200 tons of waste rail ties per to deliver a high BTU value for electrical energy production at its Alberta based energy project.

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - Adaptiva, a provider of IT systems management solutions, today announced that Kyrene School District has purchased an additional 1,500 licenses of Adaptiva Green Planet PC power management software. This new agreement brings the total number of Kyrene clients deployed with Adaptiva Green Planet to 11,500.

NEWBURY PARK, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - Sauer Energy, Inc.T ("SEIT") (OTCBB: SENY), a developer of home and enterprise scale vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) systems, announced today that on February 23, 2012, it was awarded the most coveted and prestigious "Project of the Year" award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Buenaventura Section, at the 2012 National Engineers Week Awards Banquet held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Californi

THE WOODLANDS, TX--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) today announced it intends to issue 12 million shares of its common stock in a public offering. All of the shares will be issued under Waste Connections' currently effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - NHS Health Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NHSH) is pleased to report that individuals on the management team of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mineseeker Operations Overseas Limited ("Mineseeker" or "Company"), a British Virgin Islands corporation, flew to Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, February 25, for a series of important meetings concerning the Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this month.

VISTA, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 27, 2012) - H₂O Innovation Inc. ("H₂O Innovation" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HEO)(ALTERNEXT:MNEMO:ALHEO) announces that its Professional Water Technologies ("Professional Water Technologies" or "PWT") business unit, specialized in reverse osmosis specialty chemicals and membrane forensics services, announces the debut of its new high performance antiscalant, SpectraGuardT 350.

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Global Markets and Technologies for Bioplastics -- Focus on the Americas," to their collection of Alternative Sources market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/BCC-Research-v374/Global-Technologies-Bioplastics-Focus-Americas-6820734/

ODESSA, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - Dais Analytic Corporation (OTCBB: DLYT), a green technology company, announced today William "Bill" McCollum, Jr. and Peter J. Termyn have agreed to join the Company's Board of Directors. The addition of these outside directors, when complete, will bring the Company's Board of Directors to five members.

STONY BROOK, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - Bringing together business leaders, researchers, innovators and policy makers, this year's Advanced Energy Conference promises to be one of the most compelling events in its category. Over the past five years, the conference has gained momentum, attracting thousands of participants dedicated to the advancement of green technologies and clean energy research and development for an unprecedented opportunity to learn, share and network.

SAN BRUNO, CA and SHANGHAI--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., a designer and manufacturer of solar products based in China, today announced the completion of UL certification of its latest high-power, 60-cell and 72-cell PV modules for the North American market.

The company successfully completed UL 1703 standard testing of its poly-silicon EP-156P models for 260W, 60-cell modules and 310W, 72-cell modules.

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - Itonis, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ITNS) today announced that its subsidiary, Paramount Discoveries, has begun the process to obtain patent rights to magnetize salt with its revolutionary electro-magnetic frequency technology (EMFT).

SAN RAMON, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2012) - vCom Solutions, the pioneer of Telecom Management as a Service (TMaaS), today announced that it has been named a Certified Green Business through the Bay Area Green Business Program. This certification is a result of demonstrating full compliance with local environmental regulatory agencies and taking action to conserve resources and protect the environment. vCom will be honored in a recognition ceremony before the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in April.

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Feb 24, 2012) - Intergraph has scheduled a Discovery Tour event on February 28, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, that will feature demonstrations of Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional including methods that can increase performance by up to 30% on most projects. Demonstrations will include the modeling of equipment, steel, and piping and show how enhanced piping features and functions work together to reduce modeling times.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - Feb. 24, 2012) - The Yinka Dene Alliance has filed a complaint and sent a representative to the United Nations in Geneva about the Harper government's stated intention to push through the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines and tankers project, in violation of First Nations' constitutionally-protected rights.

CHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Feb. 24, 2012) - Solar panels have been in the news a lot of late as the government attempts to cut the current solar panel grants in half. In an attempt to benefit from the higher Feed-In Tariff, there has been a gold rush in the industry. To help save homeowners more money, Solar Panels Prices has put an innovative quote system in place which could save customers up to 75% off initial installation.

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - Feb 23, 2012) - Nominations are now open for 2012 International Biomass Conference & Expo Bioenergy Awards. The awards will be presented during the opening general session at the 5th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, April 16-19, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - Feb 23, 2012) - Itronics Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ITRO) is pleased to announce that Dr. John Whitney, Founder and President, was recently interviewed by TheStockRadio.com. Dr. Whitney discusses the sale of fertilizer for a wide variety of crops grown in California. Itronics strips silver and other heavy metals out of toxic liquid photowaste and Dr.

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - Feb 23, 2012) - People eager to check out the newest, fastest and coolest mobile handset devices will soon be able to learn about its environmental features too.