BALTIMORE: A number of state and local destinations are launching summer campaigns prioritizing outreach to tourists within driving distance, in an attempt to offer value as gas prices continue to rise and recession threats remain.

WASHINGTON: The nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) and The Wal-Mart Foundation (WMF) will launch a consumer education effort May 20, offering tips on reducing gas usage through fuel-efficient driving and maintenance.

n a recent Corporate Profile on Fiji Water, PRWeek's Kimberly Maul wrote about a number of plans the company recently put in action to spread the message that bottled water can be good for the environment.

Fresh off her Pennsylvania primary win, Sen. Hillary Rodham-Clinton (D-NY) told morning news shows that "the tide is turning" in her uphill race against Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Earth Day will be celebrated by more than a billion people, some prompted by corporate campaigns backed by communications teams.

Although the PR industry isn't entirely new to South Africa, the market still has room for further development

DETROIT: GM is holding a series of online chats with environmental critics after it faced intense scrutiny from some activists following the recent launch of its "GMnext" blog and wiki.

Despite all of the hype in the past year - and a Nobel Peace Prize for Al Gore - green is not on the campaign radar at all this year.

WASHINGTON: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has launched a grassroots campaign directed at television political journalists the group claims have mostly ignored the issue of climate change during the 2008 primary season.

The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) seeks to establish its 300-plus businesses as preferred awning sources.