Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Today at the White House, Secretary of State John Kerry and senior White House officials will host 13 of the largest companies from across the American economy who are standing with the Obama Administration to launch the American Business Act on Climate Pledge: Alcoa, Apple, Bank[Read More…]
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Sierra Club Welcomes Clinton Clean Energy Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2015. Tonight, 2016 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rolled out her plan to fight the climate crisis and grow the clean energy economy to 33 percent of the nation’s energy mix by 2027, enough to power every home in America. The Sierra Club has not yet begun[Read More…]
Legislative Proposal for Voluntary Action Fails to Protect Great Lakes from Toxic Runoff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Two Michigan Representatives have introduced the Great Lakes Assurance Program Verification Act (HR 3120) in an effort to halt the pollution of the Great Lakes and other waterways by protecting them from agricultural run-off, which causes dangerous algae blooms. While the proposed legislation aims to reduce[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Senate Reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank Discriminates Against Climate and Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2015. Today the Senate voted to invoke cloture on an amendment to the multi-year transportation bill that would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. This amendment includes language from S. 819, which “prohibits the Bank from promulgating policies that discriminate against any type of energy source, or deny[Read More…]
ACLU Announces Settlement in Lawsuit Over Warrantless Raid By US Immigration Agents and Nashville Police
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of victims of a warrantless raid in Nashville, Tennessee, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers. ICE and MNPD agreed to pay $310,000 to[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Nigeria Travel Warning, July 27, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all travel to Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states because the security situation in northeast Nigeria remains fluid and unpredictable. The U.S. Department of State strongly urges[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia in Joint Press Conference, July 27, 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015 – 1:47 P.M. EAT PRIME MINISTER HAILEMARIAM: Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to once again welcome His Excellency, the President of the United States of America, to Ethiopia. We are honored to receive a sitting U.S. President for the first[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Conversation with Members of Civil Society
Nairobi, Kenya–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2015 – 1:57 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, this is a very good-looking group. (Laughter.) So it’s wonderful to be with all of you. My name is Barack Obama. (Laughter.) In case you didn’t know. I want to, first of all, begin by thanking Kenyatta University for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the Kenyan People, July 26, 2015
Nairobi, Kenya–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2015 – 12:00 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hey! AUDIENCE: Hey! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Habari Zenu! (Applause.) Wakenya mpo? (Applause.) It is great to be back in Kenya. Thank you so much for this extraordinary welcome. I know it took a few years, but as President I try to[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of July 27, 2015
The final Main Street Nights program for the 2015 season will take place on Wednesday, July 29. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2015. ‘The Bernie Group’ of the Chicago Southland — supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders to be the Democratic nominee for president in 2015, will hold their second meeting on[Read More…]
