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WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama today announced that the Federal Government will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 28 percent by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG pollution, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability, will ensure that the Federal Government…
Posted by John GrantI was just reading an 1898 essay by Leo Tolstoy on the Spanish American War in which he satirizes the United States for defeating the “decrepit and doting old man” that was the Spanish Empire and, as “a young man in full possession of his strengths,” taking over Spain’s…
by Nancy SutleyYesterday I had the opportunity to co-convene a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and leaders from across the Federal community who are helping to make sustainability a reality for the Federal government. Following up from President Obama’s announcement on…
Statement by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer on the Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2009The latest GDP report is the most positive news to date on the economy. The data show that the total output of the U.S. economy increased strongly in the fourth quarter…
Washington, DCPresidential MemorandumExpanding our Nation’s capacity to generate clean nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat climate change, enhance energy security, and increase economic prosperity. My Administration is undertaking substantial steps to expand the safe, secure, and…
President Obama announced on January 29 that the federal government—the largest energy consumer in the U.S. economy—will achieve a 28% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG emissions, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability,…
The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced on February 1 that it has received national pledges from 55 countries to limit and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. The Copenhagen Accord, an agreement reached at the U.N. climate…
Philadelphia, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Philadelphia Zoo are sponsoring an Earth Day poster contest for students in grades kindergarten through 12 in EPA’s mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making nearly $2 million available in 2010 to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program.CARE is a community-based program that builds partnerships to help the public…
………Mikel has informed the Studio that Spike Lee’s film of the same name, inspired the creation of this piece.
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Video (.mpg): Philadelphia area snow storm music video of Feb. 5th and 6th 2010 filmed in Montgomery County, PA. Made with extemporaneous music written and recorded during the storm by The End. The soundtrack was turned into a music video in fractal-like fashion. For more information on the storm…
……….Orville Robertson follows a long tradition of street photographers whose visual passions are stirred by street life at night in New York City. It requires a certain visual acuity that takes practice, patience and technical verve, all part of the unique qualities ever present in Mr.…
Ft. Washington, PA — A severe snow storm covers the areas with total snow accumulations of 19 to 24 inches throughout the Philadelphia Area. Current Weather CondtionsVideo (.mpg): Philadelphia area snow storm of Feb. 5th and 6th 2010 made into a music video. Filmed in Montgomery County, PA. Made…
Ambler, PA –Hazardous weather conditions: Winter Storm WarningCurrent Weather ConditionsTotal snow accumulation of 19 to 24 inchesNational Weather Service, “MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES TO POUND THE REGION. THE SNOWFALL RATES WITHIN THIS AREA OF ENHANCED SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 2 INCHES PER…
by Christopher BrouseVirginia Tech — Obama released his new budget which included canceling all future manned missions to the moon and mars. A lot of people would probably say that NASA is dying anyway, which is terrible because of everything that they do. The reason I’m angry at Obama is…
6th Annual Joyful Music Fest Benefits Underprivileged Kids!St. Peter’s Episcopal Church654 N. Easton RoadGlenside, Montgomery County, PASaturday March 13, 2010 from 10 am to 1 pmCONTACT: Peter Moses (215-233-5795) Performers include children’s recording artists David C. Perry, Allison DeSalvo…
Glenside, PA — Join your friends & neighbors, as well as a bunch of talented children’s entertainers for the Children’s Music Festival to benefit Rubye’s Kids. This local, non-profit organization is dedicated to providing charitable services, which further the social, emotional and…
The band 30 Seconds To Mars (30STM) has a member that is also an actor, as well as, being into guerrilla marketing. Yesterday the band held a screening for his new project and it turned into something beyond real.The FaceBook and Twitter crowd showed up in droves to see the band in response to [...]…
Apparently, the government of the USA can now kill their own subjects without going through the inconvenient process of trial and sentencing. I guess what’s good enough for foreigners is good enough for citizens.We killed ‘em so they musta been terroristsThink they won’t screw up ? Check Here…