Senate bill would establish programs to safeguard natural resources and communities Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced the Securing America’s Future and Environment Act (“SAFE Act”) that aims to protect American communities and natural resources from the impacts of climate change.[Read More…]
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Frustrated Citizens Urge Super Committee to Wake Up, Focus on Jobs-Not Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security
Seniors, workers who rely on overwhelmingly effective social programs tell Congress to fight for jobs and the middle class, not for the greed of the wealthiest 1% Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2011. Frustrated constituents from across the country spent this morning urging lawmakers to “wake up” and protect Medicaid, Medicare and[Read More…]
Tarps and Tents Don’t Make a Movement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011. A Message sent by AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka to activists nationally. Dear Friend, They can take away the tarps and the tents. But they can’t slow down the Occupy Wall Street movement. There have been police raids on Occupy Wall Street in Oakland, Calif.; Portland,[Read More…]
Is 90 the New 85?
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. In 1980, there were 720,000 people aged 90 and older in the United States. In 2010, there were 1.9 million people aged 90 and older; by 2050, the ranks of people 90 and older may reach 9 million, according to a report from the U.S. Census[Read More…]
Congress: Trading Stock on Insider Information? (60 Minutes CBS Video)
Peter Schweizer of the Hoover Institution says the most valuable intelligence is often traded behind closed doors. Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com
Deforestation Threatens Planet, Economies and Communities, UN Chief Warns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 November 2011. Deforestation not only threatens the planet’s climate and national economic development, but also communities whose income, culture and way of life depend on healthy forests, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressedtoday on a visit to Indonesia. Mr. Ban was in the Central Kalimantan region of Borneo, which has[Read More…]
UN Agency Seeks Visit to Clarify Nature of Iran’s Nuclear Programme
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 November 2011. The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today there is credible information that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon and called on the country to agree to a visit by a high-level team to clarify the nature of its nuclear programme. “Throughout[Read More…]
International Group to Put Pesticide Manufacturers on Trial
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. The Ecologist is reporting that the world’s six largest pesticide manufacturers will collectively be put on trial by a long-standing tribunal that will convene in India next month. Though the group known as the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal, created in 1979, has no legal standing, its hope is[Read More…]
Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls’ Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Just Who Are These Occupy ‘Punks’
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. For those of you who may be under the impression that the Occupy protesters consist of ‘punk kids’ that need to get a job, please watch the interview of eighty-four-year-old activist Dorli Rainey on last night’s Keith Olbermann’s broadcast. Ms. Rainey was recently pepper sprayed[Read More…]
