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After two years, the US House of Representatives passed the Electrify Africa Act on Monday, which aims to connect millions of sub-Saharan African’s to a reliable power supply.
The bill, which will create a framework for a significant public-private partnership between the US and Sub-Saharan Africa, has now been sent to US President Barack Obama for his signature, the Voice of America reported.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) applauded President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the finalized Clean Power Plan that will lead us toward bold yet attainable results in the ongoing fight against climate change.
Washington, DC- Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) continued his efforts to fight for the environment by celebrating Climate Action Day today. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to release its final Clean Power Plan to modernize our energy sector and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Congressman Boyle fully supports federal action to address climate change.
Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) joined his Democratic colleagues in a joint statement welcoming Pope Francis's call for action on climate change in the encyclical "Laudato Si." The statement, organized by Pittsburgh area Congressman Mike Doyle (PA-14), reads:
"We welcome the Pope's encyclical on the need for the world to address climate change. We think it's only appropriate that one of the world's most influential religious leaders is speaking out about what we believe to be one of the most important moral issues of our time.
"The final Clean Water Rule announced by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers is a victory for every American. We all rely on clean water. We all deserve to know that our water is clean, safe to drink, and free of chemicals. The rule returns Clean Water Act protections to streams that feed drinking water sources for more than 8 million Pennsylvanians, and 1 in 3 Americans. The Clean Water Act has been hugely successful since first-enacted in 1972, but this rule represents an important, necessary update to clarify the law, to the benefit of our environment and public health.
Philadelphia, PA – 59 percent of of the state's streams, including those feeding the Delaware River, Susquehanna River and Pittsburgh's Three, will gain federal protections under a final rule signed today by top Obama administration officials. The measure restores Clean Water Act safeguards to small streams and headwaters that have been vulnerable to development and pollution for nearly ten years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – "We've made great progress over the past 45 years, but we still have so much more to do to ensure we leave behind a better world for our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren," said Congressman Brendan Boyle. "It is appropriate that this year the theme of Earth Day celebrations across the nation is ‘It's Our Turn to Lead.' From talking honestly about the climate crisis and tackling the challenge head-on to investing in renewable energy and innovative technologies, we can lead the global community and create jobs and opportunity here at home."
This is a Moms Clean Air Force exclusive interview with Pennsylvania's Representative Brendan F. Boyle
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