WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a key building block of America’s clean energy economy today by finding that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has the authority to regulate demand response payments in wholesale energy markets run by regional grid operators. Demand response[Read More…]
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Earthjustice: Supreme Court Ruling a Win for Clean Energy
Victory: Decision helps reduce barriers to critical clean energy resource, reducing rates and enhancing grid reliability The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Architect of the Capitol Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that ensures that a critically important clean energy resource[Read More…]
Monsanto Sues to Keep Glyphosate off California List of Carcinogens
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016. Monsanto filed a lawsuit in California last week seeking to prevent glyphosate, the main ingredient in its Roundup herbicide, from being added to California’s list of known carcinogens under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). Glyphosate is classified as a probable carcinogen[Read More…]
Governors State University Seeks Applications for High School Theatre Collaborative
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016 – Governors State University seeks applications for its Theatre & Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) High School Theatre Collaborative (HSTC). The Collaborative, under the direction of the GSU’s Division of Communication, Visual and Performing Arts and its Theatre and Performance Studies program aims to produce inspiring theatre that[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Human Rights Hosts Travelling LGBT History Exhibit in Chicago
“The Legacy Wall” will be on display in the James R. Thompson Center Atrium CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and the Chicago-based Legacy Project today announced the arrival of “The Legacy Wall,” a traveling interactive history exhibit honoring the contributions of Lesbian, Gay,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 24, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2016. Those living in the south suburbs have a history of supporting the arts and an appreciation of the importance of artistic education. To that end, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will be holding ‘The Big Easy Gala 2016’ on Saturday, February 6 at the Olympia Fields[Read More…]
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kickoff Celebration, Jan. 26
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 23 2016. Representatives from the American Cancer Association will hold a Kickoff Celebration for Relay For Life of the Far South Suburbs on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Richton Park Public Library located at 22310 Latonia Lane in Richton Park. At the[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Affordable Care Act is Making a Difference for Millions of Americans, Jan. 23, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2016 Hi, everybody. When I took office seven years ago this week, more than 15% of Americans went without health insurance. For folks who did have coverage, insurance companies could deny you coverage or charge you more just because you’d been sick. And too many Americans gave[Read More…]
Leading Women Democrats Endorse Theresa Mah for 2nd District State Representative
Event for supporters on Saturday, January 23 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2016 Today, leading women Democrats Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski-Garza and MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore endorsed Theresa Mah’s candidacy for 2nd District State Representative, stating that she will be an independent voice championing issues for women, children, and working families.[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the World Economic Forum, Jan. 22, 2016
SWITZERLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Klaus, thank you very, very much. Hello, everybody. Good morning to you. Klaus, first of all, thank you for your very warm, generous introduction. I especially want to thank you for your superb leadership of the World Economic Forum for many years. As you’ve said,[Read More…]
