Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. The Department of Justice announced today that Bank EKI Genossenschaft (Bank EKI) has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. The Swiss Bank Program, which was announced on Aug. 29, 2013, provides a path for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
The Clean Power Plan: Myths and Facts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 White House Blog post by: Dan Utech, Rohan Patel Today, as part of the President’s plan to cut carbon pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first-ever national limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants, the single-largest source of carbon pollution in the United[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Young African Leaders Initiative Presidential Summit Town Hall
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 – 11:15 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, Mr. President, happy birthday to you! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody sit down. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, this is a good[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer: The Clean Power Plan is a Monumental Step Toward Combating Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) welcomed the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan as a monumental step to combat climate change. Representative Blumenauer released the following statement: “Finalizing the Clean Power Plan is a key moment for our country. It is the most important action we have[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ President Neera Tanden on the EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement after the unveiling of the the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan—an ambitious and critical set of policies aimed at mitigating climate change and dramatically improving public health. Climate change isn’t tomorrow’s problem. The[Read More…]
Earthjustice: President Obama Delivers on Decisive Climate Action
Statement and resources from Earthjustice on the Clean Power Plan A wind turbine installation in Tennessee. The Clean Power Plan lays the foundation for a transformational shift to clean energy. TN Valley Infrastructure Group via NREL Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. In a year that scientists are predicting to be[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Applauds Strengthening of Clean Power Plan
Oregon Senator Has Been a Leader in Calling for Even Stronger Carbon-Cutting Measures WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced they would finalize and strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution: “Climate change is[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Statement on Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Senate on Monday night defeated an effort to defund Planned Parenthood: “Millions of women across America – including more than 60,000 each year in Oregon – rely on Planned Parenthood as an essential health[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Presents Mt. Prospect’s Apurva Belsare with the Congressional Award
Presenting the Congressional Award to Apurva Belsare of Mt. Prospect, with his parents. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. Award winners have to meet goals in Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness and Expedition or Exploration. Apurva Belsare of[Read More…]
Speaker Boehner on President Obama’s National Energy Tax
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement in response to final EPA rules that will impose a national energy tax on American families and job creators. “While I described their draft plan as nuts, I believe this final plan is an expensive, arrogant insult to[Read More…]
