NRDC: ‘It will only serve to feed America’s addiction to oil’ WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. The following is a statement from Scott Slesinger, legislative director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, on the House approval of H.R. 3084, the “oil above all” component of the House Transportation package: “This radical bill[Read More…]
Day: February 17, 2012
Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Reconsider Roadless Rule
Ice Lake Basin, Colorado. Dramatic scenery of Bear Mountain in a roadless area in Colorado’s Ice Lake Basin.(© Nelson Guda, 2009 / nelsonguda.com) View a photo slideshow of roadless areas. Landmark ruling on wild national forest protections stands Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. Today, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied[Read More…]
New Investor Brief Exposes China National Petroleum Corporation’s Lack of Mechanism for Addressing Environmental and Social Risks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. Friends of the Earth today released Crude beginnings, a new investor brief on the environmental and social risks associated with China National Petroleum Corporation, one of the world’s biggest oil companies. CNPC, China’s leading oil and gas producer and supplier, is rapidly increasing its global footprint,[Read More…]
Swarm Constellation Heads North
Swarm constellation in IABG cleanroom EU–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2012. The three satellites that make up ESA’s Swarm magnetic field mission were presented to the media today. Following a demanding testing programme, the satellites were displayed in the cleanroom before they are shipped to Russia for their July launch. Swarm is ESA’s[Read More…]
International Community Must Help Reform Congo’s Justice System: Enough Project Report
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. The United States and the international community must strongly support Congolese partners to reform the country’s justice system in order to break the flagrant cycle of impunity and promote accountability, according to a new Enough Project report. The report, “Time Works against Justice: Ending Impunity in Eastern[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the First Anniversary of Libya’s Revolution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. The United States congratulates Chairman Jalil, Prime Minister al-Keeb, and all the people of Libya on the first anniversary of their historic revolution. Last February, few could imagine that the peaceful protesters in cities from Benghazi to Tripoli would bring down a four-decade-old dictatorship. Through their[Read More…]
President Obama Takes Actions to Promote American Manufacturing and Increase U.S. Exports at Boeing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. Today, the President will visit the Boeing assembly facility in Everett, Washington, to announce new steps aimed at promoting American manufacturing and increasing U.S. exports. Manufacturing represents nearly 60% of total U.S. exports, and Boeing is one of the country’s leading exporters of manufactured goods with[Read More…]
Statement from Vice President Biden on the Spectrum Agreement to Safeguard First Responder Communications
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. After 9/11, we pledged that our cops, firefighters and EMTs would have the technology they need to stay safe and do their jobs. Part of that promise included deploying a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for our first responders. Today we made good on that overdue promise. [Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Payroll Tax Cut Agreement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. Leaders of both parties have done the right thing for our families and for our economy by reaching an agreement that will prevent a tax hike on 160 million working Americans. I urge Congress to pass this agreement so that the payroll tax cut we put[Read More…]
HHS Ensures Consumers Get Better Value for Their Health Insurance Dollar
Administration actions saved consumers up to $323 million WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2012. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that consumers will soon begin receiving unprecedented information on the value of their health insurance coverage, and some will receive rebates from insurance companies that spend less than 80[Read More…]
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