New Campaign Advocates for Renewing Production Tax Credit for Wind WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. Today the Sierra Club launched “Wind Works,” a new campaign to advocate for renewal of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy. The PTC is a federal tax policy that helps level the playing[Read More…]
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Audubon Urges Chill on Big Oil Threats to Arctic
Calls for Protection of Abundant Bird Populations and Natural Resources USFWS – Spectacled Eider in Alaska New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012 – In response to increasing pressure to drill for oil and other development threats to America’s Arctic in Alaska, the National Audubon Society has launched a campaign to highlight the[Read More…]
Voter Suppression in Wisconsin – Last Minute Robocall Aims to Tilt Recall in Walker’s Favor
From our friends at Coffee Party USA: As reported by Salon.com, Scott Walker’s allies just launched a massive wave of voter suppression calls to recall petition signers. Here is the robo-call people are receiving across Wisconsin: “If you signed the recall petition, your job is done and you don’t need[Read More…]
CNN Video: How The Volcker Rule Will Work, if/when Wall Street Overlords Allow It
by FELICIA TAYLOR, CNN What’s in the cards for Wall Street when the Volcker Rule takes effect?
Vehicle Fuel Economy Falls Again in May
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. For the second straight month, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. fell by 0.2 mpg—likely reflecting a slight drop in gas prices, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks,[Read More…]
Inside the Beltway Ads Push for Global Polar Bear Protections
NRDC, IFAW, HSI and The HSUS Urge The Obama Administration To Lead On Ban In Polar Bear Parts Trade WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012 – Readers of influential inside the beltway newspapers were met with eye-popping, full-page advertisements this morning that called on the Obama Administration to take a leadership role in[Read More…]
Forest Service Agrees to Review of Key Sierra Species
Conservation groups applaud agreement to create independent panel of scientists San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. Conservation groups and the U.S. Forest Service have agreed to have an independent science panel evaluate the service’s selection of plant and animal species as indicators of the overall health of the Sierra Nevada forests.[Read More…]
Chicago Joins President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge to Reduce Energy Use and Save Money
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel at an event in Chicago today to announce that the city is joining the Obama Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge, part of the initiative launched last year by President Obama to catalyze investment in commercial and industrial building energy[Read More…]
Defense Department Statement on Remains Recovery Activities in India
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. The Department of Defense announces that the United States and India have agreed to resume remains recovery activities in parts of Northeastern India. The Department assesses that there are approximately 400 unaccounted-for service members from some 90 aircraft crashes in the area during World War II.[Read More…]
National Organization for Women: Senate Fails Women on Equal Pay
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. The National Organization for Women is deeply disappointed that conservatives in the U.S. Senate this afternoon prevented the Paycheck Fairness Act from being brought up for a debate and receiving a vote. Today, this bill had 52 votes to move[Read More…]
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