NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013 – The Town Board of Sanford, NY, has repealed the gag order it passed last summer on discussing fracking at their meetings, following a First Amendment lawsuit filed in February by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy. As a result, the[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Robin Hood Tax Legislation Introduced, Could Generate Billions of Dollars to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2013. Friends of the Earth U.S. joined Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) on Capitol Hill today to support the introduction of the Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2013, which would establish a tax on financial transactions, popularly known as a Robin Hood Tax. The tax would generate hundreds of[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry and Medina on Immigration Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSP)—April 17, 2013. After a bipartisan group of Senators released their immigration reform bill, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and SEIU Secretary-Treasurer, Eliseo Medina issued the following statements: Mary Kay Henry, SEIU International President: “Today’s announcement creates real hope for the vast majority[Read More…]
Huffy Recalls Slider Tricycles Due to Loss of Control Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2013 – Recall number: 13-170 Huffy Slider Recall Summary Name of product: 2012 Huffy® 20-Inch Slider Tricycle Hazard: The[Read More…]
Bipartisan Group of House Members Release Statement on Immigration Reform
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2013. A bipartisan group of eight Members from the U.S. House of Representatives released the following statement today regarding their efforts for comprehensive reform of the U.S. immigration system: “Americans want to see the nation’s broken immigration system fixed, and they know it will take bipartisanship to[Read More…]
USW Study Warns Public about Dangers of Hydrofluoric Acid Use in Refinery Alkylation Process to Produce Clean-Burning Gasoline
More than 26 million are at risk of a Hydrofluoric Acid Release Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. A United Steelworkers (USW) study released today—“A Risk Too Great, Hydrofluoric Acid in U.S. Refineries”—warns that refiners that use hydrofluoric acid (HF) in their alkylation process to make clean-burning gasoline do not have adequate[Read More…]
Audubon Comments as Colorado River Named Nation’s Most Endangered
Audubon’s Western River Action Network Primed to Protect Endangered Waters Jim Trodel New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Amidst dire news of continued severe drought throughout the West, American Rivers today announced its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. Topping the list for 2013 was the Colorado River. The National[Read More…]
American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2013
Outdated water management threatens #1 Most Endangered River, the Colorado River, and rivers nationwide Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. American Rivers today announced its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, naming the Colorado River the Most Endangered River in the country. The Colorado River is endangered by outdated water management[Read More…]
Department of Transportation Launches ‘Protect Your Move’ Campaign to Help Consumers Spot the ‘Red Flags’ of Moving Fraud
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of its new moving fraud prevention campaign to inform consumers about how to spot the “red flags” of fraudulent or dishonest movers. The “Protect Your Move” campaign (www.protectyourmove.gov) seeks to give the[Read More…]
Energy Department Highlights Nissan’s Better Plants Challenge Showcase Project in Tennessee
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to lowering energy bills for U.S. businesses, the Energy Department today recognized Nissan’s participation in the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge and its showcase project at the company’s new energy efficient paint plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and[Read More…]
