A renewable energy manager walks past solar panels near Vacaville, California, in April 2011. SOURCE: AP/Rich Pedroncelli Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015. Recent analysis from the Center for American Progress suggests that economic growth can happen while cutting carbon pollution. An issue brief released today by CAP shows that many[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
EU Regulators Bow to Pressure from American Trade Lobby on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. The same day that trade representatives from United States met with Secretary-General Catherine Day of the European Commission (EC), she sent a letter to the EC’s Environment Director-General Karl Falkenberg telling him to scrap draft criteria that could have led to a ban on over 30[Read More…]
Canadian Risk Assessment Finds GMO Salmon Susceptible to Disease
Newly released documents conflict with FDA findings WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. A never-before-seen draft environmental review of AquaBounty Technologies’ (ABTX) genetically engineered (GE) salmon reveals that Canadian government scientists disagree with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on key questions related to the safety and performance of what[Read More…]
With Controversy Over Secret Trade Deal Rising, 10 Public Interest Groups Call for Release of Emails Between Top Trade Negotiator and Wall Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. Today, 10 organizations representing more than 10 million Americans called on U.S. Trade Representative — USTR — Michael Froman to publicly release all records of communication between himself and representatives of the ten largest U.S. financial institutions — including his former employer Citigroup — while[Read More…]
Chicago Organizers to Host Global Youth Peace Conference #ChicagoYouthPeace on June 4 – 6
Mobilizing, activating and empowering young people, in grades 5-12, to get organized and use their voices for peace and social change. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015 — From June 4th to 6th, Chicago will host the first Chicago International Youth Peace Conference at Chicago Theological Seminary, 1407 E. 50th St, and at[Read More…]
South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services, May 28, 2015
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills[Read More…]
Responsible Budget Coalition Releases Statement on IL General Assembly Budget Action
Springfield, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2015. The Responsible Budget Coalition releases the following statement regarding General Assembly budget action: This spring lawmakers – reflecting the views of business leaders, human service providers, educators, seniors, and everyday families – have consistently registered their opposition to budget proposals that impose drastic and short-sighted cuts[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 23, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 282,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 274,000 to 275,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Eric Schultz Aboard Air Force One, May 27, 2015
En Route Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015 – 2:14 P.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ: Welcome aboard Air Force One en route to Miami, where tomorrow, the President will visit the National Hurricane Center to receive the annual hurricane briefing and tour the center. The meeting will showcase mapping tools developed by federal[Read More…]
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015. Leon Nathan Davis, 37, of Augusta, Georgia, pleaded guilty earlier today to an information charging him with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, specifically the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P.[Read More…]
