GE sponsors 15 year-old student's trip to raise environmental awareness among youth
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--Monday, March 22, 2010-- GE is supporting 15 year-old Parker Liautaud's campaign to inspire a 'new generation' of environmentally aware young people. Parker is launching his efforts with an attempt to become the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.
Technology Exists Today; But Fiscal and Policy Incentives Urgently Needed
NAIROBI, March 22, 2010 -- As the world marks the World Water Day on Monday, GE is calling for the widespread adoption of water reuse practices, which can help address the global threat of clean water scarcity.
Roger Obare, Territory Manager for GE Water & Process Technologies, said the World Water Day offers an excellent platform for raising awareness in Kenya about the critical need to increase the quantity of the country's supply of fresh water.
World Water Day Calling Attention to the Global Issue of Clean Water Scarcity
DUBAI, UAE; March 22, 2010: According to the United Nations Development Program, more than 1 billion people, or about one in six worldwide, do not have safe drinking water and more than 2 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. If current water usage trends continue, by the year 2025 two-thirds of the world's population won't have enough clean water.
Johannesburg -- This week, from 15 to 21 March, marks South Africa's National Water Week and General Electric (GE) supports Government's efforts to promote adoption of water reuse practices. This will help address the threat of clean water scarcity in support of Government's call for finding solutions on how "Together we can Save More Water".
Company celebrates Zenith Award for respiratory care products and services
MADISON, WI -- March 19, 2010 -- GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) was recently named one of five companies to receive the Zenith Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The prestigious award is given to outstanding companies that provide products and services to the respiratory care profession. The award was presented during the AARC's 55th International Respiratory Congress in San Antonio in December 2009.
NORWALK, Conn.--Friday, March 19, 2010-- GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it is sole lender for a $50 million asset-backed credit facility, which is part of an overall $105 million facility provided to JWTR, a timberland owner and operator. GE Capital Markets served as lead arranger for the incremental $55 million facility. The facility will be used to refinance existing debt.
Capitol Hill Veteran Ruth Ravitz Smith to Coordinate GEH's U.S., Global Government Outreach
WILMINGTON, N.C.--Thursday, March 18, 2010-- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recently appointed Ruth Ravitz Smith as its senior vice president of global government relations.
In her newly created position, Smith is responsible for leading GEH's interactions with governments around the world, enhancing their understanding of the company's role as a global leader in nuclear energy technology for more than 50 years.
