American people want $300 billion in principal reduction and accountability for bank crimes Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. In response to President Barack Obama’s press conference on today’s announcement of the settlement between big banks and the state Attorneys General, The New Bottom Line—a coalition of grassroots, people of faith, homeowners,[Read More…]
Day: February 9, 2012
Victory for Clean Air: First Energy to Retire Three West Virginia Coal Plants
Sierra Club calls for responsible transition for workers at the plants West Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. In a victory for clean air and local residents’ health, Ohio-based First Energy Corp. announced the retirements of three of its coal-fired power plants in West Virginia. The plants are slated to close on September[Read More…]
Is Arch Coal About to Mine Historic Blair Mountain?
Local and National Groups Rally to Townspeople’s Defense Logan, WV–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. Residents of Blair, West Virginia have noticed increased activity from mining company Arch Coal around the historic Blair Mountain Battlefield site. Members of the town have become more and more concerned about Arch’s activities and fear they are[Read More…]
Massachusetts Working Families Endorse Elizabeth Warren for the People’s Seat
Boston–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. One of the largest grassroots labor organizations in Massachusetts, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), today announced its endorsement of Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate. Representing more than 75,000 healthcare workers, social workers, security officers, janitors and others across the Bay State, SEIU is committing to helping[Read More…]
New Satellite Instrument For Improved Weather Forecasts Put Into Service
Commissioning of all instrumentation on America’s new Suomi NPP satellite nearly complete Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012 In this CrIS image the orange colors represent very warm sea surface temperatures, while magenta represents both very cold temperatures, as well as high-altitude cloud tops. When all of CrIS’s channels are used, users[Read More…]
NOAA Doubles Gulf of Maine Winter Flounder Catch Limits
New science shows overfishing has ended Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012 Gulf of Maine winter flounder. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA announced yesterday that it is doubling the amount of Gulf of Maine winter flounder commercial fishermen can catch from almost 510,000 pounds to more than 1.1 million pounds for the current fishing season,[Read More…]
Puffin Mystery Solved With First Tracking Evidence
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. Scientists as well as bird-watchers have long wondered exactly where puffins go in the winter months, which they spend far out at sea. Now, researchers in Audubon’s Seabird Restoration Program, also known as Project Puffin, are beginning to unravel the mystery. Geo-locating- technology has enabled[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Experts on No-Cost Contraception Coverage
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. The following key facts and related resources illustrate why the administration’s decision is a tremendous victory for women’s health and why the decision should be upheld. Key facts: Twenty-eight states already mandate contraception coverage. The president’s plan would exempt 355,000 churches and religious institutions from covering[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Housing Settlement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012 – 12:28 P.M. E THE PRESIDENT: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Before I start, I just want to introduce the folks on stage here, because the extraordinary work that they did is the reason that a lot of families are going to be helped all across[Read More…]
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting on Human Rights and Reform in China
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. The Vice President and senior Administration officials met yesterday with four experts and advocates on human rights and legal reform in China: Dr. Xiaorong Li, Professor Benjamin Liebman, Mr. Kenneth Roth and Ms. Jianying Zha. They discussed the deterioration of China’s human rights situation, prospects for[Read More…]
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