(Credit: Bill Stripling) Prothonotary Warbler Livingston Parish, La.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. The Land Trust for Southeast Louisiana (LTSL), The Conservation Fundand the National Audubon Society announced the permanent protection of 675 acres of diverse wetland habitat near the town of Maurepas, La. This acquisition will enhance an ongoing, multi-partner[Read More…]
Day: September 13, 2011
Oxford Scanner Reveals Secrets of Documents, Ancient and Modern
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–13 September 2011. A scanner which combines the convenience of a desktop scanner with the functionality of a powerful laboratory imaging device has been developed at the University of Oxford’s Classics Department, and is now being commercialised by a new company Oxford Multi Spectral Limited which was today spun[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: The Debt Deal and Budget Process Threaten Critical Climate Aid Funding
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. Today the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction convened the hearing “The History and Drivers of Our Nation’s Debt and Its Threats,” discussing ways to lower the deficit, a process that has put critical international climate aid funding in jeopardy. The Center for American Progress released[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Cooper-Hewitt Design Awards Luncheon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011 – 1:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House. Never get tired of saying that — right? (Laughter.) I am pleased to be here with all of you as we recognize this year’s recipients of the National Design Awards.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn: Illinois Film Industry Boosting State Economy
Blockbuster Productions Like Superman ‘Man of Steel’ Put Illinois on Pace for Another Record Year CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the production set of the new Superman movie Man of Steel to highlight the impact the film industry is having on the Illinois economy. Illinois’ film industry[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces $1.2 Billion Loan Guarantee to Support California Concentrating Solar Power Plant
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the Energy Department finalized a $1.2 billion loan guarantee to Mojave Solar LLC for the development of the Mojave Solar Project (MSP). When complete, the 250MW solar generation project located in San Bernardino County, California will increase the nation’s[Read More…]
DOE Awards More Than $30 Million to Help Universities Train the Next Generation of Industrial Energy Efficiency Experts
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $30 million for 24 universities in 23 states across the country to train undergraduate- and graduate-level engineering students in manufacturing efficiency to help them become the nation’s next generation of industrial energy efficiency experts. Each school will[Read More…]
NRDC: House GOP Begins Latest Assault on Health, Environmental Protections
Subcommittee’s Expected Passage of Two Anti-Environment Bills Just the Beginning WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. With a U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce subcommittee poised to pass two bills that would derail new standards designed to protect Americans from mercury and other lethal toxic emissions from cement kilns and industrial boilers,[Read More…]
New Public-Private Sector Initiative Aims to Prevent 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes in Five Years
Million Hearts focuses on improving aspirin use, blood pressure, cholesterol control and tobacco prevention Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with several key initial partners, today launched Million Hearts, an initiative that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next[Read More…]
Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 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…]
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