During National Influenza Vaccination Week, CDC urges unvaccinated Americans to get a flu vaccine Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. Flu vaccination prevented an estimated 6.6 million influenza-associated illnesses, 3.2 million medically attended illnesses, and 79,000 hospitalizations during the 2012-2013 flu season, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Budget Agreement Opens Door to Lifting Longtime Federal Ban on Funding for Syringe Access Programs
Syringe Access Proven to Significantly Cut HIV/AIDS; More Than 70 Maryland-Based Doctors and Scientists Send Letter to Senate Appropriate Chair Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Urging Action NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2013. As Congress prepares to finalize the federal budget, more than 70 Maryland-based science and medical professionals released a letter today calling[Read More…]
Energy Department Releases Grid Energy Storage Report
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to a cleaner, more secure energy future, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today released the Energy Department’s Grid Energy Storage report to the members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The report was commissioned at the request of Senator[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces $150 Million in Tax Credits to Invest in U.S. Clean Energy Manufacturing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to continue America’s leadership in clean energy innovation, the U.S. Department of Energy today announced $150 million in clean energy tax credits to build U.S. capabilities in clean energy manufacturing. The credits will go towards investments in domestic manufacturing equipment[Read More…]
Energy Department Invests $13 Million to Drive Innovative U.S. Solar Manufacturing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2013. Building on the Energy Department’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue U.S. leadership in clean energy innovation, the Department today announced over $13 million for five projects to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing and speed commercialization of efficient, affordable photovoltaic and concentrating solar power technologies. As part of the[Read More…]
Fuel Economy of New Vehicles Sets Record High, Dec. 12, 2013
Fuel Economy Gains to Continue Under President Obama’s Clean Car Programs WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. Today, EPA issued its annual report that tracks the average fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States. The report shows that model year 2012 vehicles achieved an all-time high fuel economy of 23.6 miles[Read More…]
Groups Charge North Carolina is Trying to Prevent Voters from Participating in 2014 Elections
ACLU and Southern Coalition for Social Justice Seek Judicial Review of Voter Suppression Law in Time for Next Year’s Midterm Elections WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice today asked a federal court to hear their legal challenge to North Carolina’s[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, Department of Revenue: Gas Station Owners Charged in $1 Million Fraud Sweep
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced charges today against four Chicago area gas station owners for defrauding the state of more than $1 million in sales taxes. The cases are the latest crackdown in a joint operation that to[Read More…]
New Administrator Appointed for Illinois Veterans’ Home – Manteno
Manteno–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced yesterday that following an extensive selection process Lester E. Robertson Jr. of Auburn, Illinois, has been selected to be the Veterans Home Administrator for the Illinois Veterans’ Home – Manteno. His professional experience as an administrator for skilled-care facilities spans[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal Aid to Tornado Survivors Tops $1 Million
Encourages Illinois Residents Affected by Storms to Register for Assistance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced more than $1 million in federal aid has been approved to date to help people and households affected by the Nov. 17 tornadoes and severe storms. Federal grants totaling $1.06 million thus[Read More…]
