CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. After years of promises and inaction, three ACLU of Illinois clients soon will receive new birth certificates from the Division of Vital Records of the Illinois Department of Public Health that reflect their correct gender. The development follows an order by a Cook County Circuit Court Judge[Read More…]
Day: July 19, 2011
U.S. Department of Energy and Ad Council Launch Consumer Education Campaign: Save Money by Saving Energy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ad Council today launched a national consumer education campaign to help consumers save money on utility bills. Created pro bono by Texas-based advertising agency GSD&M, the public service advertisements (PSAs), aim to help consumers save money on their energy[Read More…]
Departments of Energy, Defense Partner to Install Fuel Cell Backup Power Units at Eight Military Installations
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that as part of an interagency partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to strengthen American energy security and develop new clean energy technologies, DOD will be installing and operating 18 fuel cell backup power systems at[Read More…]
Gov. Christie Commits to ‘Begin Work Immediately’ on New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Program
Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held a press conference today to announce his plans to “begin work immediately” on his state’s pending medical marijuana program. “We’re moving forward with the program as it was set up,” said Governor Christie with the expectation that licensed Alternative Treatment[Read More…]
New Private Nonprofit Health Plans Will Increase Competition, Give Consumers and Small Businesses More Health Insurance Choice
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2011. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) took steps to encourage the creation of Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs), new private non-profit, consumer-governed health insurance plans that will help increase competition and give consumers and small businesses additional affordable health insurance choices. CMS[Read More…]
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan-(ENEWSPF)- Rattling in at a depth of only 17.8 km (11.1 miles), a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyrgyzstan earlier today at 2:35:40 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago). The epicenter was 42 km (26 miles) SW of Farghona (Fergana), Uzbekistan; 60 km (37 miles) SE of Quqon (Kokand), Uzbekistan; 98[Read More…]
USDA Study Finds Higher Rates of Herbicide Volatilization Than Expected
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study published in the Journal of Environmental Quality, the volatilization of atrazine and metolachlor, two herbicides known to contaminate surface and ground water, consistently results in herbicide movement off the target site that exceeds nontarget field runoff, varying[Read More…]
AAA 2011 Survey Examines Habits of People Driving With Dogs and Potential Distractions
AURORA, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. Seventy-eight million dogs reside in more than 46 million U.S. households, according to the American Pet Products Association, and an increasing number of these furry companions accompany their families on road trips, day trips and even local errands. However, in a vehicle this can mean added[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, July 18, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 17, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the3rd Battalion, 21st[Read More…]
Vermont Resort Illegally Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple, Says ACLU
MONTPELIER, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Vermont filed a lawsuit today against a Vermont resort that refused to host a lesbian couple’s wedding reception due to the owners’ personal bias against lesbian and gay people. Vermont law prohibits denying access to public accommodations[Read More…]
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