NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUES FORMER CLIENT—ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS--FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

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NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUES FORMER CLIENT—ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS--FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

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FIRST EVER LAWSUIT FILED BY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUES FORMER CLIENT—ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS--FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

Environmental Foundation Seeks To Clear the Air in Court and Receive Payment for Services

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, Dec. 1 -/E-Wire/-- 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. "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 IAQ Management, and to 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 services according to its contract and has yet to be paid - after nearly a year. Two other organizations ESS has similar relationships with, 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."

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