Thursday, November 17, 2011
We Can’t Wait: Driving Forward with New Fuel Economy Standards
Posted by Linda H on 8:18:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have formally announced their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for model year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light-duty trucks. When combined with other actions the Administration has taken to increase efficiency in the transportation sector, this announcement will save Americans $1.7 trillion, reduce oil consumption by 2.2 million barrels per day by 2025, and slash greenhouse gas emissions by 6 billion metric tons.
Talking Points > Working Families
Posted by Linda H on 6:05:00 AM
FIGHTING FOR WORKING FAMILIES
• Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law - This legislation cut taxes for 95% of working families. According to the Center On Budget and Policy Priorities, the Recovery Act kept 6.2 million Americans out of poverty in 2009. President Obama also signed legislation expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
• Increased access to credit, preventing foreclosures and increasing consumer protection
• The AFL-CIO praised President Obama for helping homeowners prevent foreclosure
• Rescued the auto industry from collapse by providing government loans to GM and Chrysler, saving over 1 million jobs and restoring America’s manufacturing backbone
endorsement of AFSCME :: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law - This legislation cut taxes for 95% of working families. According to the Center On Budget and Policy Priorities, the Recovery Act kept 6.2 million Americans out of poverty in 2009. President Obama also signed legislation expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
• Increased access to credit, preventing foreclosures and increasing consumer protection
• The AFL-CIO praised President Obama for helping homeowners prevent foreclosure
• Rescued the auto industry from collapse by providing government loans to GM and Chrysler, saving over 1 million jobs and restoring America’s manufacturing backbone
endorsement of AFSCME :: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Low-Income Families Offered Cheap Broadband, PCs
Posted by Linda H on 5:37:00 AM
Members of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), including Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision, will offer the broadband service for $9.95 a month, without installation fees or modem rental fees, the organization announced Wednesday. E-recycler Redemtech will offer refurbished PCs and laptops for $150, plus sales tax.
Apple Needs to Make it in America
