WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2015. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by Rep. David McKinley (WV) which would gut the modest protections put in place last year by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) governing the safe disposal and storage of coal ash waste. The bill has[Read More…]
Opinion
Sierra Club Responds To President Obama’s Decision To Grant Conditional Approval To Shell To Drill In The Arctic
Decision Goes Against Science, Will of the People, and Common Sense Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2015. Today, President Obama granted conditional approval to Shell to begin drilling in the Chukchi Sea. The President’s approval comes at a time when electric vehicles are being produced at a record rate and significant[Read More…]
Eathjustice: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Approves Two of Shell’s Final Permits for Risky Arctic Oil Exploration
Agency gives Shell clearance to drill in fragile Arctic Ocean, despite threats to climate, wildlife and region A walrus and pup on an ice floe in the Chukchi Sea. Shell Oil was given its two remaining permits for oil exploration to drill in the Chukchi on July 22, 2015. Sarah[Read More…]
Eathjustice: House Coal Ash Bill Passes, Obama Administration Threatens Veto
The devastating coal ash spill at Kingston, TN, in December 2008. One billion gallons of toxic coal ash spilled from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant, covering 300 acres. Photo by United Mountain Defense Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2015. Today, by a vote of 258 to 166, the House[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Senate Energy Package Offers Weak Attempt at Compromise
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2015. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (Alas.) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (Wash.) have negotiated for months on a package that includes five overarching topics: efficiency, infrastructure, supply, accountability and conservation reauthorization. Earlier[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: USG Gives Shell Clear Sailing to Exploit the Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2015. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement approved Shell’s final drilling permits, which was the final hurdle before the company can begin drilling exploration wells in the Chukchi Sea this summer. Shell can immediately begin drilling the top sections of two wells, but cannot drill[Read More…]
Center for Biological Diversity: Obama Imperils Arctic, Ignores Public Outcry by Approving Shell’s Drilling Permits
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2015. The Obama administration yesterday gave Shell the last permit it needs to begin controversial and dangerous oil drilling in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska, despite strong public opposition and continuing failures of the company’s equipment. Shell’s first attempt to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean[Read More…]
Public Citizen: Attempt to Block IRS Rulemaking on Nonprofit Political Activity Would Exacerbate Problem of Money in Politics
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2015. Statement of Lisa Gilbert, Director, Public Citizen’s Congress Watch Division: An amendment to block the adoption of new regulations to clarify what constitutes political activity for nonprofits would only continue to encourage huge sums of secret contributions to be improperly funneled into our elections. It also[Read More…]
Public Citizen: Rule Protecting Military Families From Financial Predators Should Apply to All Consumers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Statement of Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen: Public Citizen applauds the U.S. Department of Defense, working in tandem with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for taking swift and strong action to protect military service members from predatory lenders by completing new rules intended to fulfill[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America on Kasich’s Announcement
Ohio —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Today, Governor John Kasich is going to hold a press conference to announce his candidacy for President of the United States. Erika West, political director for NARAL Pro-Choice America, released the following statement: “It’s tough to discern what the bigger joke is, imagining John Kasich in the[Read More…]
