Washington–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. AARP remains deeply concerned that the recommendations from the Co-Chairs of the President’s Fiscal Commission would take our nation in the wrong direction, eroding the health and financial security of middle class Americans. The unbalanced deficit reduction proposals from the Fiscal Commission dim further the prospects for[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
UN Calls on Haitians to Ignore Unofficial Election Results
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2010 – The United Nations has called on Haitians to ignore unofficial results of Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections and to wait for the official results to be announced next Tuesday by the country’s electoral council. “The Provisional Electoral Council should be granted the time and political[Read More…]
New Study Assesses the Water Availability in Major River Basins in a Warmer World
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2010. A new Oxford and LSE study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A has analysed the extent of water scarcity in some of the world’s largest river basins in the next 50 years, under contrasting climate change scenarios of global mean temperature rises of[Read More…]
Scientists Call for the Strongest Possible Protections for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. Scientists and natural resource managers from the United States and Canada sent a letter to President Obama urging him to safeguard the extraordinary natural values of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal Plain. The 170 scientists, including ecologists, wildlife and conservation biologists, natural resource managers, and[Read More…]
Sierra Club Welcomes Administration’s Announcement to Strengthen Fuel Efficiency and Pollution Standards for Cars
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation announced a supplemental notice of intent to strengthen car fuel efficiency standards. Statement of Sierra Club Green Transportation Director Ann Mesnikoff “We welcome the news that Administrator Lisa Jackson and Secretary Ray LaHood have taken one[Read More…]
Obama to Maintain Drilling Ban in Atlantic and Eastern Gulf Coasts
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2010. The Obama administration today announced that it will not allow drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico or along the Atlantic coast as part of its new five-year drilling plan. In March, just prior to the BP oil disaster, the administration announced it would open parts[Read More…]
NOAA Awards $2 Million for Regional Sea Grant Efforts to Fight Aquatic Invasive Species
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. NOAA today announced $2 million in grants from its National Sea Grant College Program to prevent and control aquatic invasive species. NOAA awarded five regional grants to combat high-priority aquatic invasive species identified by natural resource managers in each region. “Invasive species in our waterways are[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Passes Civil Unions Legislation; Bill Now Heads to Governor
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Sun-Times reports: In a landmark 32-24 vote, legislation recognizing civil unions among gay and lesbian couples passed the Illinois Senate Wednesday afternoon. The bill now moves to Gov. Quinn, who has pledged to sign it.
FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Mitigation Efforts in Light of the Recent Unlawful Disclosure of Classified Information
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. As part of an integrated federal government approach to respond to the unlawful and irresponsible disclosure of classified information by Wikileaks, the National Security Staff has been coordinating an interagency effort to examine the policies and practices surrounding the handling of classified information, and to put[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Holiday Press Preview
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010 – 12:29 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone. Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. MRS. OBAMA: And Happy Holidays. All right now, it’s Christmas. I know you guys are in the military and you keep your kids — but they can scream! It’s Christmas! It’s exciting! [Read More…]
