UN Sustainable Development Goals at Risk, Problem Can Be Fixed WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The World Bank and other key multilateral developments institutions are failing to solve the crucial issue of energy access for the global poor, and in the process are missing out on the profound opportunities[Read More…]
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Warren Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy in Iowa Announces New $3.6 Billion Wind Energy Investment
Unprecedented wind announcement will have customers running on 85% clean energy by 2020 DES MOINES, IOWA–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. On Wednesday, in a major boost to America’s burgeoning clean energy economy, Warren Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy announced that it would add 2,000 MW of new wind energy installations in Iowa, in[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Fight for 15 Day of Action
Sierra Club Stands with Workers Calling for a Living Wage WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Today, low-wage workers are coming together and striking all over the country to fight for a $15-an-hour minimum wage and the right to form a union without retaliation. The Sierra Club is proud to stand[Read More…]
Latent Demand Shows Intercity Passenger Rail Can Be a Critical Resource for Governors State University Students
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. More than one of every four have taken Amtrak to/from school, almost six of every 10 who have taken the train say passenger rail service is a very or extremely important resource to attend school, and almost all respondents say they would be more[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 9, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 253,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 267,000 to 266,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Resources for Cutting Poverty and Expanding Opportunity in the United States
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. With House Democrats holding a hearing today on policies that lift struggling families out of poverty, the Center for American Progress offers a series of new resources and analyses on what is at stake in Congress. CAP is introducing a blueprint for cutting poverty and[Read More…]
In Second Installment of the TeachStrong Story Project, Educators Explain What We Must Do to Retain Great Teachers
The TeachStrong campaign brings together teachers unions; teacher voice organizations; and education reform, civil rights, and education policy leaders to make modernizing and elevating the teaching profession the top education policy issue of 2016. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The second installment of the TeachStrong Story Project, launched this week, features TeachStrong[Read More…]
FDA Approves Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved folic acid fortification of corn masa flour. The approval allows manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour, consistent with the levels of certain other enriched cereal grains.[Read More…]
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana
Amendment Passes for Second Year Running, but Must Pass House before Becoming Law; Amendment Would Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Patients in Medical Marijuana States Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan amendment today, 20 to 10, allowing Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to[Read More…]
No Decline in Overall Youth Tobacco Use Since 2011
4.7 million middle and high school students report using a tobacco product; almost half use at least two Tobacco use among middle and high school students – United States, 2011-2015 Text Version Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Overall tobacco use by middle and high school students has not changed since 2011,[Read More…]
