Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service today finalized new planning standards to guide how America’s 192 million acres of national forests and grassland will be used and protected in the future.  Eight national forests will be early adopters of the standards to provide Americans[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. The United Steelworkers (USW) International Executive Board released the following statement today on the tragic shooting death of a Florida teenager last month: The United Steelworkers (USW) union is relieved that the U.S. Justice Department announced this week that it would intervene to investigate the Feb.[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2012.  For months, more and more community leaders, clergy, economists, members of Congress, local elected officials, and homeowners have been calling on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to write down principal for underwater homeowners.  Edward DeMarco, the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23 – “These first-ever federal guidelines are a game-changer and big win for both wildlife and clean energy,” said David Yarnold, President & CEO of Audubon. “By collaborating with conservationists instead of slugging it out, the wind power industry gains vital support to expand and create jobs, and wildlife[Read More…]

Do Republicans care about keeping our promise to veterans? OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  Looking at the recently released GOP budget, written by Rep. Paul Ryan, it’s hard to see how they do. In fact, looking at the nearly 100 page document, the word “veteran” doesn’t appear once. Not once. Today is the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  With millions of Americans out of work, the Senate voted 73-26 to pass the so-called “JOBS Act” today. The bill, however, will do nothing to create good jobs and stabilize the U.S. economy. Instead, it will deregulate Wall Street – voiding investor protections put in place[Read More…]

Fire the Chief, Arrest the Shooter, and Repeal ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws – Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012.  The National Organization for Women is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the African-American teenager shot and killed while walking home from a convenience[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22 – Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following statement in response to President Obama’s speeches today on his “all of the above” energy plan, including expediting review of the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline and investing more taxpayer funds into risky nuclear reactors: “President[Read More…]

New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  “The decision to expedite half of the Keystone pipeline is not half wrong, it is all wrong.  And worse, it’s all about politics,” said David Yarnold, President & CEO of the National Audubon Society. “Experts have proven this pipeline may save a penny on a gallon[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  House Republican leaders have introduced draft legislation that would circumvent Clean Air Act requirements and add senseless new layers of government bureaucracy to delay any future health and environmental protections involving oil and gas. The so-called Gasoline Regulations Act would derail clean air safeguards even before they’re[Read More…]