NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 February 2012. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called again on the Syrian Government to comply with international humanitarian law and put an end to the “mounting loss of life” the country has experienced over the past year. United Nations human rights officials have previously estimated that Syrian security forces have[Read More…]
Day: February 16, 2012
Department of Transportation Proposes ‘Distraction’ Guidelines for Automakers
Proposed recommendations would encourage manufacturers to develop “less distracting” in-vehicle electronic devices WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the first-ever federally proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The proposed voluntary guidelines would apply to communications, entertainment, information[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More Than $623 Million in Capital Funds to Improve Schools Across Illinois
Funding Will Repair, Update and Build Schools to Serve Students HAZEL CREST–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $623 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand, repair and update existing ones. This capital[Read More…]
Secretary Chu Highlights All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy in Senate Budget Testimony
WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2012. U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today detailed President Barack Obama’s $27.2 billion Fiscal Year 2013 budget request in testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. In his first hearing since the FY13 budget request was sent to Congress, Secretary Chu emphasized the President’s[Read More…]
Energy Department and Department of Commerce Announce $1.3 Million for Clean Energy Workforce
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. As part of the President’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, the Energy Department and the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program have announced up to $1.3 million for training programs to provide commercial building professionals[Read More…]
Groups File Lawsuit to Halt Tree-Cutting Along Controversial Pipeline Route
Company begins clearing forest in PA’s Endless Mountains before satisfying pre-construction requirements New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. Residents are suing to halt tree-cutting along the route of a controversial gas pipeline through the Endless Mountains region of Northeast Pennsylvania. Represented by the nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice, members of Pennsylvania[Read More…]
President Obama Calls on Congress to Partner on Government Reform
Obama Administration Sends Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012 WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. This afternoon, the Obama Administration sent Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012, which would reinstate the authority Presidents held for decades to reorganize and consolidate the Federal government. To guarantee[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: President Obama’s Budget Expands, Simplifies Small Business Health Care Tax Credits
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. The Affordable Care Act includes a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to help small businesses afford the cost of covering their workers. For tax year 2011 alone, the existing tax credit will benefit an estimated 360,000 small employers who provide health insurance to two million[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. THE PROBLEM Pollutants that are short-lived in the atmosphere such as methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) together account for approximately one-third of current global warming, have significant impacts on public health, the environment, and world food productivity. THE POTENTIAL Fast action to reduce short-lived climate[Read More…]
Award-Winning Student Group to Unveil Massive 10-ft. by 12 ft., One-ton Book on World Peace
Groton, MA—(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2012—The Bookmakers and Dreamers Club, a group of middle and high school students in the Groton-Dunstable (MA) Regional School District today launched a $20,000 capitol campaign to complete the largest book in the world on world peace. For more information on the capitol campaign, which runs through[Read More…]
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