National Park Service to begin filling Reflecting Pool in coming days; Sustainable, accessible design to re-open to public end of August WASHINGTON DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will soon begin refilling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after completing a[Read More…]
Day: August 7, 2012
New Signs of Trouble for Kemper Coal Plant: Mississippi Power Reportedly Fires Construction and Engineering Firms
Move Prompts New Questions of Kemper Plant’s Viability Jackson, MS–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Today, Sierra Club learned that Mississippi Power has effectively terminated the company’s partnership with two companies highly involved in the design and construction of the Kemper County Coal Plant. KBR, a Texas-based company, was jointly responsible for the[Read More…]
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by My Clothes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Affordable Health Care – This Shouldn’t Be a ‘Let Them Die’ Society
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall talked with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Republicans’ resistance to the idea of providing access to health care for all Americans. They opened their discussion by talking[Read More…]
Mitt Romney: We Must Restore Work In Welfare
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. MITT ROMNEY: “One of the things that happened in the last couple of decades was one of the greatest bipartisan successes we’ve seen. And that was President Bill Clinton and Republicans coming together to reform welfare. They reformed welfare not to just save money.[Read More…]
Residential Phase of Retrofit Chicago Launched
Residential Partnership Focuses on Single Family and Multi-Unit Buildings; Will Save Up to $400 Per Unit Annually While Creating Hundreds of Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. The City of Chicago today launched the third phase of Retrofit Chicago – the Residential Partnership. This effort brings together non-profit groups, utility companies, and[Read More…]
Gordon Matta-Clark’s Celebrated Garbage Wall to Highlight Chicago River at EXPO CHICAGO
Acclaimed Art Installation to Address Pollution Problems in the Midwest CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012 – Garbage sourced directly from the Chicago, Illinois, Mississippi, and Ohio Rivers will be used to create a high-profile installation for the inaugural EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, taking place at Navy[Read More…]
‘Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity’ to Embark from San Diego August 12 Calling for End to Drug War that Has Killed 60,000 in Mexico
Javier Sicilia and other Victims from Mexico and United States to Make 6,000-mile Journey Through 20 Cities to Honor Lives Lost to Drug War, Culminating in International Day of Action in Washington D.C. Caravan Proposes Comprehensive Solutions to Violence: Explore Drug Regulation, End Weapons Trafficking, Prevent Money Laundering, Eliminate U.S.[Read More…]
Illinois, Iowa Senators Call on China to Investigate Counterfeit ID Companies
Templates found in production for 20 different states WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) yesterday wrote to the Ambassador to the United States of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Yesui, requesting the Chinese government take swift[Read More…]
Federal Judge Hears Challenge Against Michigan Domestic Partner Health Care Ban
DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge today to strike down a state law that bans many public entities from providing health insurance to the domestic partners of their employees. The ACLU also asked the judge to block the ban until a decision is issued.[Read More…]
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