Day: August 28, 2012

Ohio Retirees: Kasich Endorsement Shows Romney, Ryan ‘Not on the Side of Working Ohioans’

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  Tonight, Governor John Kasich will take the stage at the Republican National Convention to endorse the policies of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan – policies that would crush Ohio’s working middle class, rob Ohio seniors of retirement security and deny Ohioans their opportunity to realize the[Read More…]

Wisconsin Workers: Walker Appearance Suggests Romney, Ryan Will ‘Continue Class War on Working People’

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  Tonight, Governor Scott Walker will take the stage at the Republican National Convention to endorse the policies of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan – policies that would crush Wisconsin’s working middle class, rob Wisconsin seniors of retirement security and deny Wisconsinites their opportunity to realize the[Read More…]

New Jersey Workers: Christie Pick Shows Romney, Ryan Will ‘Bully Working Americans’

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  Tonight, Governor Chris Christie will take the stage at the Republican National Convention to endorse the policies of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan – policies that would crush New Jersey’s working middle class, rob New Jersey seniors of retirement security and deny New Jerseyans their opportunity[Read More…]

New Fuel Standards are Good for Drivers, Auto Industry, our Health and the Environment

NRDC: “Everybody is a Winner Today”   WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012  — The latest vehicles fuel efficiency standards announced today by the Obama Administration is a landmark achievement in more ways than one. The following is a statement by Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council: “Everybody is a winner[Read More…]

Stresses of Poverty May Impair Learning Ability in Young Children

NIH funded research suggests stress hormones inhibit brain function, stifle achievement Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  The stresses of poverty — such as crowded conditions, financial worry, and lack of adequate child care — lead to impaired learning ability in children from impoverished backgrounds, according to a theory by a researcher[Read More…]

Energy Department Announces New University-Led Projects to Create More Efficient, Lower Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  As part of the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative, which aims to drive solar energy to be cost-competitive with other energy sources by 2020, Secretary Steven Chu announced today new investments totaling $10 million over five years for two university-led projects to advance innovative concentrating solar power (CSP)[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 28, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Upcoming Travel CHINA South China Sea Dispute / Military Buildup in South China Sea Human Rights Issues in China Possible Chen Guangcheng to visit Taiwan RUSSIA Secretary’s Meetings with Foreign Minister regarding Syria Putin’s Comments on Missile Defense / Arms[Read More…]

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