Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2013. The documentary movie ‘Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, on Saturday, October 26. The evening will begin with an optional pot luck dinner at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
Day: October 21, 2013
Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of Chicago Solar Express to Drive Solar Development and Create Green Jobs
Reforms Will Reduce Costs and Reduce Permit Wait Time to Encourage Solar Development Among Residents and Developers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Environmental Law and Policy Center and West Monroe Partners announced today the launch of Chicago Solar Express, a streamlined and progressive permitting, zoning and interconnection process[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Will Expand School-Based Vision Program to Serve 45,000 Chicago Public School Students
City’s Free Eye Exams Program Will Now Serve 15,000 Additional Students in Need CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Mayor Emanuel announced today that the City of Chicago budget for 2014 will invest an additional $550,000 to expand its school-based vision program to serve 45,000 Chicago Public School (CPS) students. With the additional[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Recycling Expansion Complete as Final Phase Reaches the Last 72,000 Households
600,000 Households Across the City Now Receive Recycling Services CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the citywide blue cart recycling program is in the final week of cart delivery, completing the citywide recycling expansion to more than 600,000 Chicago households and following through on a key 2013 budget[Read More…]
The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Today, the Center for American Progress released an analysis of solar installation data from Arizona, California, and New Jersey that found that solar installations are overwhelmingly occurring in middle-class neighborhoods. Interestingly, this finding is in contrast with the current utility industry narrative that distributed solar is[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty, October 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Christopher O. Grant, 20, of Richwood, La., died Oct. 20, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, October 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing FRANCE Ambassador Rivkin’s Meeting with French Officials / NSA Allegations / Intelligence EGYPT Condemnation of Attack in Cairo / Religious Freedom Engagement with Interim Government / Aid PAKISTAN Release of Aid / Security Assistance Dr. Shakil Afridi Counterterrorism Cooperation SYRIA Chemical Weapons[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Affordable Care Act, October 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013 – 11:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat. MS. BAKER: Hello. My name is Janice Baker. I have the privilege to say that I’m the first person in the state of Delaware to enroll for health insurance through the new marketplace. (Applause.) Like many[Read More…]
Rare California Seabird Denied Endangered Species Act Protection
Ashy Storm Petrel Threatened by Predators, Pollution, Climate Change SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Responding to a 2007 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied Endangered Species Act protection to the ashy storm petrel, a rare California seabird threatened by predators, pollution and[Read More…]
Three Rare Caribbean Plants Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Following lawsuits brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Endangered Species Act protection today for three rare plants from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Egger’s agave, island brittleleaf and Puerto Rico manjack are imminently threatened by[Read More…]
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