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• Feb 22, 2010 OPEI Press Release on UC-Irvine/AGU Turf Report OPEI Press Release on UC-Irvine/AGU Turf Report    more...
• Dec 1, 2009 Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Deeply Concerned About EPA Ethanol Statement, Neglects to Address Impact on Millions of Small Engine Equipment Alexandria, VA – December 1, 2009 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that it remains concerned by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) response to the Growth Energy waiver on 15 percent ethanol as it overlooks the impact on hundreds of millions of outdoor power...    more...
• Sep 18, 2009 NAAE and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Announce National Webinar Alexandria, VA – September 14, 2009 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced an educational Webinar on September 24th titled Barking up the Right Tree with TurfMutt, a New Yard Dog Science Program, directed at members of the National Association of Agricultural Educators...    more...
• Sep 17, 2009 Press Release on WaterSense       Caroline March-Long On Behalf of OPEI 434-295-5938 – office/ 434-760-1948- mobile Caroline@FourLeafPR.com        Kris Kiser Executive Vice President OPEI...    more...
• Sep 14, 2009 Webinar for Educators                 CONTACT:                ...    more...
• Sep 9, 2009 Weekly Reader and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s Education and Research Foundation Debuts TurfMutt, the Yard Dog Science Program at Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA Area Schools Alexandria, VA – September 9, 2009 - The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced the first phase of a new educational outreach program, developed to teach third through fifth grade students the science behind lawns’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), release oxygen, cool the...    more...
• Jul 16, 2009 Press Release - AllSafe Bifurcation 7-16-09 AllSAFE Raises Safety and Regulatory Concerns over EPA’s Consideration of Partial Fuel Waiver for Ethanol    more...
• Sep 2, 2008 OPEI Sponsors Webinar Series for Agricultural Educators in Conjunction with The National FFA Foundation Alexandria, VA – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that it will sponsor a series of Webinars for members of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. To register for a Webinar or for more...    more...
• Aug 12, 2008 Outdoor Power Equipment Institute believes new exhaust emission standards are fair and achievable           Alexandria, VA – August 12, 2008 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will issue Phase 3 emission standards for new nonroad* spark ignition engines later this month that...    more...
• Jul 22, 2008 Prepare for the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season with Alexandria, VA  – July 22, 2008 – With Hurricane Bertha kicking off the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season and the Climate Prediction Center forecasting a 65 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages homeowners to prepare for...    more...
• Jun 11, 2008 Co-Chair of Iraq Study Group and Vice Chair of 9/11 Commission, Home Depot Vice President Headline OPEI’s 56th Annual Meeting           Alexandria, VA – June 11, 2008 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced several high profile keynote speakers who will address national security, green research and global competition at its 56th annual meeting to be held...    more...
• Jun 5, 2008 New Study Shows Responsibly Managed Lawns Reduce Carbon Footprint Alexandria, VA – June 5, 2008 – A turfgrass study conducted by Dr. Ranajit Sahu, an independent environmental and energy expert and University instructor, on behalf of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), shows that responsibly managed lawns sequester, or store, significant...    more...
• May 6, 2008 Proper Safety Preparation Before Yard Work Begins Reduces Risk of Injury CONTACT:  Caroline March-Long On Behalf of OPEI 434-295-5938 – office 434-760-1948 - mobile Caroline@FourLeafPR.com Alexandria, VA – May 6, 2008 – A recent Consumer Reports poll on lawn care shows that consumers are not taking all the proper precautions before mowing their lawn,...    more...
• Jan 17, 2008 2008 GIE+EXPO Website Launched For more information, contact Polly Moter or Tracy Keller, 502-562-1969 Louisville, KY, January 17, 2008 – Dealers, retailers and lawn & landscape professionals can go online for updates on events and features planned for the 2008 GIE+EXPO (the Green Industry & Equipment Expo). Online...    more...
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