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Gilbert, AZ, / Washington, DC – December 3rd, 2003--The Environmental Education Foundation (EEF)—a prestigious not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing environmental training and education to children, individuals, corporations and government agencies—has taken the unusual step of filing a legal complaint against Environmental Support Solutions (ESS / Environ.com) for non-payment for contracted services that were satisfactorily provided. EEF is suing ESS for nearly $40,000, the amount owed according to the agreement which ran from early 2002 until January 31st, 2003 when EEF cancelled the agreement.
“We truly regret having to resolve this matter in court,” said EEF President Richard Bates. “But ESS’s actions have left us no choice but to seek redress through legal action. “We really do business the “old fashion way” said Bates, “When we contract with a company we live up to our obligations, and then expect to be paid following its completion. Like any going concern, this is critical to keeping our doors open, expanding our offerings and continuing our vital mission. ESS is clearly in breach of the financial aspects of our contract and despite numerous attempts to settle this amicably, in the end we were left with no other option other than this legal action.”
The EEF lawsuit stems from the organizations agreement to validate training classes ESS offered on Indoor Air Quality Management, and assuming these sessions yield the appropriate body of information, provide ‘registrations,’ a form of membership classification respected by various government agencies that transact with the Foundation and acknowledge its considerable expertise in the environmental field. Gaining a registration from EEF in effect recognizes the awarded as possessing the necessary degree of knowledge in a specific environmental arena.
The Foundation completed all the stipulated services according to its contract with ESS and has yet to be paid after nearly a year since fulfillment of the project. Two other organizations ESS enlisted to provide some credibility to their company, The World Safety Organization and InfoChem, have just settled similar disputes in out of court settlements.
“We’ve been providing education services since the 1980’s without ever before having to resort to legal action to satisfy an outstanding bill,” Bates emphasized. “This is certainly an unwanted event in our history. We’re here to educate people, companies and government agencies about steps they can and in many instances must take to protect the environment and remain in compliance as well as responsible citizens. We conduct seminars, gather and distribute critical educational information about the environment; we establish programs to help every day individuals and companies--all towards our crucial goals. We live on donations, contributions and a few revenue raising services. We simply must resolve this issue and get on with our work.”
Environmental Education Foundation Mission
To engage in the developing and disseminating of information regarding hazards to human health and threats to the environment with particular emphasis on hazards or threats which are associated with occupying, purchasing, insuring, selling or owning residential, commercial or industrial property, testing methodologies and procedures to detect such hazards and threats, and programs and measures which mitigate or eliminate such hazards or threats.
Such information shall be disseminated primarily to professionals engaged in assessing such hazards and threats financial institutions which are lenders for real estate, insurance providers who sell or issue policies to transfer risk, owners or prospective buyers, as well as the public generally.
Web site address: www.enviro.ed.org
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