Rule removes roadblocks to residential, commercial, renewable energy development; restores greater leasing control to tribal governments WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. As part of President Obama’s commitment to empower tribal nations and strengthen their economies, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced[Read More…]
Day: November 27, 2012
TruGreen’s Loss is the Planet’s Gain
Company Suffering Massive Drop in Sales The sad dalmatian is getting even sadder, just as the planet may see an inkling of good news. MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. While admitting earlier this month that it overvalued its bleeding behemoth lawn care division by nearly a billion dollars, ServiceMaster has told its[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2001 Through 2004 Tacoma Light Trucks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2012. Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states with high road salt usage: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,[Read More…]
Children’s Riding Toy Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 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…]
Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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[Read More…]
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drill Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 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…]
New Report: CEOs Pushing Social Security Cuts are Sitting on Massive Retirement Funds While Underfunding Worker Pensions
“Fix the Debt” CEOs hold an average of $9 million each to put toward retirement Washington DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. A new report by the Institute for Policy Studies examines CEOs of public companies who have endorsed the “Fix the Debt” campaign. The report, “Pension Deficit Disorder: The Massive CEO[Read More…]
Committee for Economic Development Partners with the Campaign to Fix the Debt
Partnership fortifies business community’s call on the President and Congress to reach a deal to address the U.S. fiscal cliff before 2013 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. The Committee for Economic Development (CED), a nonpartisan public policy organization of today’s top business executives and university leaders, today announced its partnership with the[Read More…]
United Nations Environment Program Report Urges Policymakers to Account for Thawing Permafrost in Climate Projections
NSIDC research scientist Kevin Schaefer (left) is lead author in a U.N. Environmental Program (UNEP) report that highlights the impact of permafrost carbon feedback on global climate. The Lena River delta in Siberia (right) is an example of permafrost and shows polygons formed by the intersection of ice wedges. —Credit:[Read More…]
Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation Wins UN Backing
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. The adoption today of a resolution against female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UN General Assembly’s human rights committee is a major boost to civil society organizations fighting for an end to the abusive practice, Amnesty International said. This is the first time the Assembly’s Third Committee,[Read More…]