Press Releases on October 31, 2014

Sri Lanka Landslide: TGTE distressed that Tamil diaspora groups will not be allowed to offer assistance.

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) express condolences to the grieving families. Supports call for week of mourning. NEW YORK, USA, October 31, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Prime Minister of Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam, Mr. …

WHO updates personal protective equipment guidelines for Ebola response

31 October 2014 ¦ GENEVA - As part of WHO’s commitment to safety and protection of healthcare workers and patients from transmission of Ebola virus disease, WHO has conducted a formal review of personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines for healthcare …

China Lifts Suspension on Washington State Apples

maincontent> Release No. 0245.14 Contact: Abby Yigzaw (301) 851-4096 Suzanne Bond (301) 851-4070 Printable version Email this page   China Lifts Suspension on Washington State Apples WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

Energy Department Releases Climate Plans on Fifth Anniversary of President Obama’s Sustainability Initiative

WASHINGTON - As a part of the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Department of Energy today released plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate change impacts such as flooding, sea level rise, severe weather and temperature …

FAO Appeals to World's Humanitarian Donors to Prevent Worsening Somalia Food Crisis

NAIROBI and ROME - (NewMediaWire) - October 31, 2014 - After a poor rainy season, parts of southern Somalia are now being hit by severe bouts of floods, further aggravating the already alarming food security situation in the Horn of Africa nation, experts …

Coke and Cracker Barrel Give a Veterans Day Salute to Our Troops

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Central Asia

Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Central Asia. I. Requested Proposal Program Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request …

South and Central Asia: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Central Asia

Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Central Asia. I. Requested Proposal Program Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request …

Nanotubes that Insert Themselves into Cell Membranes

An artist’s interpretation of a nanotube embedded within a cell membrane, allowing a DNA molecule to pass through. Credit: Xavier Studios Berkeley Lab researchers have helped show that short carbon nanotubes can make excellent artificial pores within cell …

U.S. Department of Energy Wind Program Announces New Round of Funding for 2016 Collegiate Wind Competition

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory today issued a Request for Proposals seeking teams of students to participate in the 2016 U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition. First held in 2014 at the …

Remarks by the President on Women and the Economy -- Providence, RI

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 31, 2014 Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Can everybody please give Lisbeth a big round of applause? That …

Presidential Proclamation -- Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2014

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 31, 2014 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AND RESILIENCE MONTH, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Essential to our national …

Presidential Proclamation -- Military Family Month, 2014

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 31, 2014 MILITARY FAMILY MONTH, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, members of our Armed Forces have …

Presidential Proclamation -- National Diabetes Month, 2014

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 31, 2014 NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes. This …

Vermont's Largest City Invests in 100% Renewable Resources

October 2014 - With the Burlington Electric Department's (BED) purchase of a 7.4 MW hydroelectric project, Burlington, Vermont's largest city, now has contracts to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. BED currently sells …

Acer to Move to 100% Renewable Energy For Its U.S Operations

October 2014 - Acer announced an initiative to purchase renewable power equivalent to 100 percent of its carbon emissions at all US-based facilities. The purchase of more than 27 million kWh of green power in the form of renewable energy certificates (RECs …

National Aquarium and Constellation Sign 25-Year Electricity Supply Agreement

October 2014 - The National Aquarium and Constellation announced a 25-year electricity supply agreement aimed to help the Aquarium offset energy usage and encourage the development of renewable power in Maryland. Under the agreement, Constellation will …

Danbury Fair Mall to Be Powered by 750 kW Fuel Cell

October 2014 - Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut, along with Bloom Energy entered an agreement on an installation of 750 kW fuel cell project to provide the 1.3 million-square-foot building with clean energy. Macerich, the mall owner, launched a …

Sri Lanka Landslide: TGTE Disappointed that Tamil diaspora groups will not be allowed to offer assistance.

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) express condolences to the grieving families. Supports call for week of mourning. NEW YORK, USA, October 31, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Prime Minister of Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam, Mr. …

SBIR/STTR Release 2 Topics Announced—Includes Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

The 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 topics have been released and include two hydrogen and fuel cell related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality …