NRDC: ‘’A Breath of Fresh Air after Year-Long Assault on Agency’’ WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012, The following is a statement by Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on President Obama’s visit this afternoon to honor the men and women of the Environmental Protection Agency: “The president is highlighting[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, January 9, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. Japanese Government to Propose Age Limits on Nuclear Energy Facilities Industry/Regulatory/Political New safety regulations proposed for Japan’s nuclear reactors would limit the operation of the plants to 40 years, Japan’s nuclear minister, Goshi Hosono, said. The government also is revising seismic and tsunami safety standards for[Read More…]
Durbin Announces a Nearly $700,000 Investment in Illinois First-responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has made a $693,876 investment in seven fire departments in Illinois. Today’s funding will help support and improve the capability of each department and protection[Read More…]
New Romney Ad: Believe in Capitalism (Video)
Commentary Obama disliked the video already, because he believes in capitalism a lot more than Romney.
Judge Mathias Delort Picks Up Key Endorsements, Judicial Ratings
Updated January 10, 2012 at 8:14 p.m. Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Judge Mathias Delort, candidate for judge of the appellate court in Cook County, picked up key endorsements recently from Chicago Alderman Patrick J. O’Connor and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. Delort also recently received a "Recommended" for 2011 from the Lesbian and[Read More…]
Quinn and Durbin Announce $7.7 Million Investment to Help Illinois Communities Recover From Storms
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and today announced a more than $7.7 million investment in Illinois communities to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by storms last year. Today’s funding is provided through the Department of Transportation’s Emergency Relief[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 9, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN American in Iran Sentenced to Death President Ahmadinejad Travel to Latin America IAEA MIDDLE EAST PEACE Quartet Meeting in Amman TURKEY Deputy Secretary Burns’ Travel Iran Sanctions GUATEMALA President Ahmadinejad’s Visit SYRIA Assistant Secretary Feltman Trip Arab League SAUDI ARABIA Under[Read More…]
Will Medical Marijuana Supporters Vote For Anyone Other Than Obama In 2012?
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. As a long time member of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program, I can tell you first hand that most of the medical marijuana community in Oregon is not happy with Barack Obama. In fact I would go as far as saying that most of the OMMP hate[Read More…]
Grand Canyon Saved from New Uranium Mining
20-year Protection Finalized Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. Department of Interior Secretary Salazar today finalized protections that will prevent new mining and mineral exploration on more than a million acres of public land around Grand Canyon National Park. The 20-year protection from uranium and other hard rock mining comes as thousands[Read More…]
Chemical Measurements Confirm Official Estimate of Gulf Oil Spill Rate
New NOAA-led analysis shows gases and oil in three chemically different mixtures deep underwater, in the surface slick, in the air Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012 A view of the oil source as seen during an overflight on May 20, 2010. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) By combining detailed chemical measurements in the[Read More…]
