Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2015 – 5:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: In my first inaugural address, I committed this country to the tireless task of combating climate change and protecting this planet for future generations. Two weeks ago, in Paris, I said before the world that we needed a strong global[Read More…]
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Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at COP21 Plenary, Dec. 12, 2015
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Monsieur le President Hollande, Mr. Secretary-General, and my friend, Laurent Fabius, president of COP, let me begin by simply saying: Laurent, you have done a superb job, as everybody has said, exercising critical multilateral stewardship here, and everybody is very grateful for your leadership.[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on the Paris Climate Change Agreement
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the below statement following the conclusion of an international climate agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The agreement solidifies greenhouse gas pollution reduction targets from more than 180 countries accounting for more than[Read More…]
COP21: UN Chief Hails New Climate Change Agreement as ‘Monumental Triumph’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right), French Foreign Minister and COP21 President, Laurent Fabius (centre), and French President Franois Hollande (left) at the UN climate change conference in Paris. 12 December 2015. Photo Credit: UNFCCC PARIS–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2015 – Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Standing Strong in the Face of Terrorism
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2015. Hello, everybody. This week, Americans across our country have shown what it means to be strong in the face of terrorism. In San Bernardino, even as the community continues to grieve, people are refusing to be ruled by fear. Across the county, dedicated public servants are[Read More…]
Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill on Former Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw’s Conviction of Sexually Assaulting Women While He Patrolled
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2015. Daniel Holtzclaw was found guilty of rape in Oklahoma, but rape culture is still being let off the hook. The former Oklahoma City police officer was accused of sexually assaulting thirteen African American women in the neighborhood he patrolled. Like so many other predators, Holtzclaw[Read More…]
Engineering Officers Charged in Scheme to Cover Up Oil Discharges from Cargo Vessel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2015. A federal grand jury in Greenville, North Carolina, has returned a nine-count indictment charging two engineering officers employed by Oceanfleet Shipping Limited with crimes relating to the illegal discharge of oily wastes directly into the sea, announced Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden for the Department[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference With Secretary Carter and Secretary Fallon, Dec. 11, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon conduct a joint news conference at the Pentagon Dec. 11, 2015, after meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. Carter hosted an enhanced honor cordon to welcome Fallon to the Pentagon. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt.[Read More…]
Donald Trump Wants Bill Gates To Turn Off The Internet, Because, Well, ISIL, Daesh
Yes, this is true. I saw this on The Independent from the UK. Some thought it must be a joke, or satire., Turns out, The Donald actually said this. From International Business Times: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has some pretty radical plans for the U.S. should he ever get[Read More…]
DePaul University Leadership Expert Publishes Guide to 2016 Presidential Election Process
Election guru and associate teaching professor at DePaul University, Nick Kachiroubas, crunches data and numbers to help make the presidential primary election season easier to comprehend. Kachiroubas compiled a free informational guide to the 2016 presidential election process. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2015. Feb. 1, 2016,[Read More…]
