Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment. But what’s surprising[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Small Cancer Risk Following CT Scans in Childhood and Adolescence Confirmed
UK–(ENEWSPF)–23 May 2013. New research has found a small increase in cancer risk following exposure to CT scans in children and young people. Researchers used anonymised medical records for 11 million young Australians, including 680,000 who were exposed to CT scans between 1985 and 2005. They found that for every[Read More…]
Memorial Day 2013 Driving by the Numbers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. As AAA estimates that nearly 35 million Americans are preparing to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, with nearly 90 percent of travelers filling up their tanks with expensive gasoline or diesel fuel to drive to their destination, the Center for American Progress released an analysis of[Read More…]
Tesla Repayment Shows the Strength of Energy Department’s Overall Loan Portfolio
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Yesterday, Tesla Automotive repaid the entire remaining balance on a $465 million loan from the Department of Energy nine years earlier than originally required. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz made the following statement: “When you’re talking about cutting-edge clean energy technologies, not every investment will succeed —[Read More…]
Better Buildings Challenge Reports First Year’s Savings; Partners on Track to Meet 2020 Goal
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Yesterday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz recognized the Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge partners for the first year’s progress toward our goal of making American commercial and industrial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient by 2020. Today’s announcement builds upon Secretary Moniz’s first speech as Secretary at the 2013[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Bill to Aid Human Trafficking Victims Passes Senate
Lawmakers Permit Funding for Human Trafficking Victims to Remove Branding Tattoos Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday applauded Senate lawmakers for their unanimous support of legislation to assist victims of human trafficking who have been branded. With their 58-0 vote, senators joined a unanimous House vote in March[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Settles with Two E-book Publishers for Price-fixing
Publishers Conspired to Overcharge Consumers for e-Books Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined 32 other attorneys general in proposed antitrust settlements with Penguin and Macmillan, the remaining two publishers accused of conspiring to raise prices for e-books beginning in 2010. Penguin Group agreed to pay approximately $3.1[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Recognizes Two of Illinois’ Heroic First Responders
Quick Actions by Evanston Police Officer and Stockton Volunteer Firefighter Saved Lives of Illinois Residents SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday recognized an Evanston Police officer and a volunteer firefighter from the community of Stockton in Jo Daviess County for their quick actions while off duty that saved the[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Senate Bill 9 – ComEd Rate Hike
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 9. This week’s action by the General Assembly is in addition to the potential $311 million rate hike ComEd recently proposed to the Illinois Commerce Commission: “Today’s unfortunate vote forces electric utility rate hikes on families[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for 14 Additional Counties
Federal Grants, Low-Interest Loans Will Help Families and Businesses Recover from Historic Floods SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced 14 more counties were approved for federal disaster aid to help people and businesses recover from historic flooding in mid-April. Counties approved today include Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, Livingston,[Read More…]
