Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Afternoon, everybody. I do not have anything to open with today, so we’ll just go to questions. Barb? Q: Can you talk about why the secretary is now asking for more information about the Pentagon program to transfer military equipment to local[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce First Phase of Classroom Air Conditioning Installation Completed On Time and Under Budget
CPS Completes the First Phase of Air Conditioning Installations at 57 Schools; 86 Schools to Receive Air Conditioning Systems this Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced today that the first phase of air conditioning installations at 57 schools was completed[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Increased Attendance Across Every Grade Last Year
Both Elementary and High School Attendance Improved in First Year of New CPS Attendance Plan CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced that attendance rates from kindergarten through 12th grade rose to 93.2 percent in School Year 2013– 2014 (SY 13-14),[Read More…]
Interior Department Auctions 80,000 Acres Offshore Maryland for Wind Energy Development, Advances President’s Climate Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. As part of President Obama’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy resources and cut carbon pollution, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today held the nation’s third competitive lease sale for renewable energy in federal waters, which offered nearly[Read More…]
Where Oil Meets Water: Energy East an Unacceptable Risk to Waterways
Ottawa, ON–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. Drinking water, beluga habitat, and fishing and swimming holes are all at risk if TransCanada’s proposed Energy East pipeline is approved, says a new report. Energy East: Where Oil Meets Water estimates that Energy East could spill more than one million litres of crude oil, including[Read More…]
Proposed Exports of Federal Coal Will Result in as Much Carbon Pollution as 35 Million New Cars
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. On the heels of a setback yesterday for the coal industry’s plans to build a new export facility near Boardman, Oregon, the Center for American Progress released an analysis finding that proposed coal-export projects on the West Coast of the United States would—if approved—cause an increase[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Help Prevent Concussions Among High School Athletes
Law Requires Illinois High Schools to Train Athletic Directors and Coaches on Concussion Reduction OAK PARK–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help reduce and prevent concussions among high school athletes. The law requires training on concussion awareness and reduction for high school athletic directors and coaches.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, August 19, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT EGYPT AFGHANISTAN ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS IRAQ TURKEY IRAN SYRIA INDIA/PAKISTAN SOUTH SUDAN PAKISTAN UKRAINE/RUSSIA TRANSCRIPT: 1:24 p.m. EDT Hi, everyone. Welcome to today’s briefing. I just have one item at the top and happy to open it up for questions. This week,[Read More…]
Samsung Electronics America Agrees to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2014. Samsung Electronics America Inc. (Samsung) has agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve allegations that it caused the submission of false claims for products sold on General Service Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts in violation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA), the[Read More…]
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Company Agrees to Pay $52.1 Million Criminal Fine Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2014. NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $52.1 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids[Read More…]
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