Day: August 26, 2013

Energy Department Partners with State of New Jersey to Study Ways to Improve the Reliability of New Jersey’s Transit System in Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy

SECUACUS, N.J.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  As part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment to provide support to communities affected by Superstorm Sandy, the Energy Department today announced that it will partner with the State of New Jersey, NJ Transit and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to assess NJ Transit’s[Read More…]

Department of Energy Announces Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The nineteen member board comprised of scientists, business executives, academics and former government officials will serve as an independent advisory committee to Energy Secretary Moniz. “These individuals represent some[Read More…]

Syria: Thousands Suffering Neurotoxic Symptoms Treated in Hospitals Supported by Doctors Without Borders

New York—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013 — Three hospitals in Syria’s Damascus governorate that are supported by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have reported to MSF that they received approximately 3,600 patients displaying neurotoxic symptoms in less than three hours on the morning of Wednesday,[Read More…]

EPA Launches Online Green Sports Resource Directory

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  The U. S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA) is unveiling a new online Green Sports Resource Directory that can help teams, venues, and leagues save money and reduce carbon pollution through increased energy efficiency, a key part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. Additionally, the new directory contains[Read More…]

A.G. Schneiderman Sues Donald Trump, Trump University & Michael Sexton For Defrauding Consumers Out Of $40 Million With Sham ‘University’

Trump Appeared In Ads That Falsely Claimed Trump University Would Use His “Handpicked Experts” To Teach Get Rich Real Estate Techniques, Bilking Students Out Of Thousands Of Dollars A.G. Schneiderman: “No Matter How Rich Or Popular You Are, No One Has Right To Scam Hard Working New Yorkers; Anyone Who[Read More…]

Video: 5 Hour Wait to Vote? Welcome to Woodbridge, VA

Published on Nov 7, 2012 MORE: http://www.storyofamerica.org/virgini… | Help the story continue: https://storyofamerica.nationbuilder… NORTH CAROLINA Update: http://www.storyofamerica.org/nancy This video tells the story of the 2012 election. River Oaks Precinct is the most African American precinct, in the most diverse district, of the only majority minority county in Northern Virginia: Prince[Read More…]

Video: Dialogue is the best antidote to propaganda

From Annabel Park and Eric Byler: Since I began my journey advocating for civil and informed dialogue, many people have made dismissive comments about the idea of dialogue and deliberation. I want to state again why dialogue is so important. So much of what we do in politics is about[Read More…]

Noah Alexander Graham, Dan Graham Jr., bicycle at Youth Day 2013

In and Around Park Forest Week of August 26, 2013

Noah Alexander Graham ("Rock On" shirt, arm raised, holding flag), age 4, with his dad Dan Graham, Jr., and the bicycle he won Saturday at Park Forest’s 2013 Youth Day. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2013. On Wednesday, August 28 beginning at 6 p.m. the Park Forest Public[Read More…]

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