Question: Under the leadership of President Barack Obama alongside Vice-President Joe Biden, an initiative was set forth mandating that ten percent of America's electrical consumption be sourced exclusively from environmentally-friendly renewable energies - encompassing options such as solar panels, wind turbines, or geothermal plants – all before reaching the year 2012 deadline. This ambitious goal aimed at significantly reducing carbon footprint while promoting green technology advancements within United States territories nationwide.

2012 Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard Initiative
Barack Obama and Joe Biden pledged during their campaign to implement a robust federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), mandating that ten percent of all electricity consumed within the United States originate from environmentally friendly power sources—such as solar, wind, and geothermal energies—by the year 2012. Their proposal aimed to revolutionize America’s approach to energy generation and consumption, fostering sustainability and independence from volatile foreign oil markets.
Historically, various administrations have attempted to shape domestic energy strategies through diverse initiatives; however, none had presented a cohesive plan addressing long-term needs until then. Notably, three major Energy Policy Acts were enacted—in 1992, 2005, and 2007—to promote efficiency measures alongside investments in traditional and alternative energy sectors via financial aid mechanisms like grants and tax breaks.
Critics argue that past governmental responses often stemmed from reactionary impulses rather than strategic foresight, leading to ill-conceived projects lacking feasibility assessments regarding economic viability, ecological impact, or geopolitical consequences. Consequently, successive legislative bodies frequently endorsed schemes promising immediate gratification yet failing to deliver tangible benefits upon closer scrutiny.
In contrast, President Obama envisioned a paradigm shift wherein regulatory frameworks would incentivize green innovations instead of imposing stringent limitations hindering commercial progress. His agenda encompassed ambitious targets concerning carbon dioxide output mitigation achieved through capping-and-trading mechanisms designed to spur advancements in eco-friendly infrastructure expansion.
Furthermore, individual states’ contributions significantly influenced overarching national objectives pertaining to enhanced performance benchmarks facilitated by customized reward systems tailored around regional disparities. Despite initial reluctance surrounding international commitments exemplified by declining participation in landmark agreements like the Kyoto Protocol, subsequent developments heralded renewed commitment towards combating anthropogenic climate alteration phenomena.
Ultimately, technological breakthroughs ushered in an era where unconventional extraction methodologies enabled resurgent dominance amongst petroleum-producing nations circa mid-decade milestones. Nonetheless, underlying principles espoused throughout transformative governance periods underscored unwavering dedication towards cultivating resilient ecosystems capable of sustaining future generations amidst escalating planetary challenges.

Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency ( LREDA ) is a renewable energy initiative in Ladakh , a mountainous region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir . It has been called `` the largest off-grid renewable energy project in the world . ''   The Himalayan mountains make it difficult to connect the Ladakh region to the main national grid . Historically most electricity was created using diesel generators . However , Ladakh has been called the `` roof of the world '' with abundant sunlight and clear air making it unusually suitable for solar energy technologies . LREDA was founded in 2000 by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council that `` studied and advised the local government to harness solar energy in the mountainous region . '' In 2012 , Jigmet Takpa , director of LREDA said , `` Diesel is highly polluting and its cost is extremely high . In the next five years , the whole of Ladakh will be electrified by hydro , solar or geothermal generated renewable power . ''   LREDA has a number of initiatives including the Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative Project ( LREI ) , an off-grid renewable energy development program establish in 2011 , which sought to install over the next three years : `` 11 micro-hydro projects with a total capacity of 11.2 MW , 125 solar-photovoltaic power plants of varying capacities , solar water heaters for 40 % of the building in Leh , 3000 solar greenhouses , 4500 solar cookers , solar driers , solar passive housing projects and ground based heat pumping for space heating . ''   In 2013 , LREDA was awarded the Renewtech India Excellence Award . LREDA also conferred with UNDP GEF 's Award 2013 , securing first position in capacity addition of solar water heating systems during the year 2013 .

The renovation of the nuclear weapon arsenal of the United States is the modernization , refurbishment and rebuilding of the nuclear arsenal of the United States of America .   Facilities for maintenance and refurbishment of U.S. nuclear weapons became dilapidated after the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union . The United States planned to spend about a trillion dollars over thirty years to rectify this shortfall , which some saw as a reversal from President Barack Obama 's 2009 Prague speech that laid out his agenda for further nuclear disarmament , for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 . In 2015 , the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set its Doomsday Clock closer to midnight to highlight this development .

Richard Cordray ( born May 3 , 1959 ) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who currently serves as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . Prior to his appointment in January 2012 , Cordray served in various positions in the State of Ohio .   A Marshall Scholar at the University of Oxford from 1981 to 1983 , Cordray was editor-in-chief of the University of Chicago Law Review and subsequently served as a law clerk for Judge Robert Bork on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit , and after that , Justice Anthony Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States . In 1987 he became an undefeated five-time Jeopardy! champion .   Cordray was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1990 . After redistricting , Cordray decided to run for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 but was defeated . The following year he was appointed by the Ohio Attorney General as the first Solicitor General of Ohio . His experience as Solicitor led to his appearance before the United States Supreme Court to argue six cases , where he had previously clerked . Following Republican victories in Ohio statewide elections in 1994 , Cordray left his appointed position and entered the private practice of law . While in private practice he unsuccessfully ran for Ohio Attorney General in 1998 and the United States Senate in 2000 . He was elected Franklin County treasurer in 2002 and re-elected in 2004 before being elected Ohio State Treasurer in 2006 .   Cordray was elected Ohio Attorney General in November 2008 to fill the remainder of the unexpired term ending January 2011 . In 2010 , Cordray lost his bid for re-election to former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine . On July 17 , 2011 , President Barack Obama announced he would nominate Cordray to lead the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . On January 4 , 2012 , the White House announced that it would make a recess appointment of Cordray to the post . On July 16 , 2013 , the U.S. Senate confirmed Cordray to a five-year term as Director in a 66 -- 34 vote .

Declare Yourself was an American campaign that aimed to encourage young people to register to vote . The campaign was founded by philanthropist , Norman Lear in 2004 and was led by former American presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford . The 2004 campaign consisted of a road trip to towns across the country to educate people about the United States Declaration of Independence and voting rights . The 2006 campaign involved public service announcements that compared not voting to people silencing themselves and not standing up for their beliefs . The 2008 campaign consisted of videos posted on YouTube and MySpace to promote voting and the 2011 campaign featured a bondage-themed photo series comparing not voting to restricting yourself . In 2011 , Declare Yourself merged with another campaign to form the nonprofit , Our Time .

10 Cloverfield Lane is a 2016 American science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Dan Trachtenberg , produced by J. J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber and written by Josh Campbell , Matthew Stucken and Damien Chazelle . The film stars John Goodman , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , and John Gallagher , Jr. , and is the second film in the Cloverfield franchise . The film was developed from a script titled The Cellar , but under production by Bad Robot , it was turned into a spiritual successor of the 2008 film Cloverfield . The film follows a young woman who , after a car crash , wakes up in an underground bunker with two men who insist that an event has left the surface of Earth uninhabitable .   The film is presented in a third-person narrative , in contrast to its predecessor 's found-footage style . It was released in the United States on March 11 , 2016 , in conventional and IMAX format . The film received positive reviews from critics , with many praising the performances of the cast , as well as the film 's tense and suspenseful atmosphere , and grossed $ 110 million worldwide .

The Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 is a bill that would establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program ( NMIP ) within the National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) . Under the program , NIST would award grants to establish a network of centers of innovation to improve the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers .   The bill was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress .

10,000 Small Businesses is a philanthropic initiative launched by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation in November 2009 that pledges $ 500 million in various aid to small businesses in the United States and United Kingdom . The initiative aims to provide 10,000 small businesses with assistance -- ranging from business and management education and mentoring to access to capital and business support services . Goldman Sachs ' CEO Lloyd Blankfein , Berkshire Hathaway 's Warren Buffett and Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter are the chairs of the program 's advisory council . The program was launched in the face of mounting criticism over Goldman Sachs ' large bonus payouts after repaying ( with interest ) $ 10 billion in TARP funds it received from the U.S. Treasury . According to the company , the small business initiative had been in development a year before the initial launch , and is modeled after its 10,000 Women Initiative , which has helped educate female entrepreneurs in 43 countries .  According to a January 2013 report by Babson College , 63.7 % of program participants in the United States reported an increase in revenue and 44.8 % added new jobs following graduation .

The Republican National Committee ( RNC ) is a U.S. political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States . It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform , as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy . It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention . Similar committees exist in every U.S. state and most U.S. counties , although in some states party organization is structured by congressional district , allied campaign organizations being governed by a national committee . Ronna Romney McDaniel is the current committee chairwoman .   The RNC 's main counterpart is the Democratic National Committee .

The 10/40 Window is a term coined by Christian missionary strategist and Partners International CEO Luis Bush in 1990 to refer to those regions of the eastern hemisphere , plus the European and African part of the western hemisphere , located between 10 and 40 degrees north of the equator , a general area that was purported to have the highest level of socioeconomic challenges and least access to the Christian message and Christian resources on the planet .   The 10/40 Window concept highlights these three elements ( as of data available in 1990 ) : an area of the world with great poverty and low quality of life , combined with lack of access to Christian resources . The Window forms a band encompassing Saharan and Northern Africa , as well as almost all of Asia ( West Asia , Central Asia , South Asia , East Asia and much of Southeast Asia ) . Roughly two-thirds of the world population lived in the 10/40 Window , and it is predominantly Muslim , Hindu , Buddhist , animist , Jewish , or atheist . Many governments in the 10/40 Window are officially or unofficially opposed to Christian work of any kind within their borders .

About 85 % of total primary energy supply in Iceland is derived from domestically produced renewable energy sources . This is the world 's highest share of renewable energy in any national total energy budget .   In 2016 , geothermal energy provided about 65 % of primary energy , the share of hydropower was 20 % , and the share of fossil fuels ( mainly oil products for the transport sector ) was 15 % . In 2013 , Iceland also became a producer of wind energy .  The main use of geothermal energy is for space heating , with the heat being distributed to buildings through extensive district-heating systems . About 85 % of all houses in Iceland are heated with geothermal energy .   In 2015 , the total electricity consumption in Iceland was 18,798 GWh . Renewable energy provided almost 100 % of electricity production , with about 73 % coming from hydropower and 27 % from geothermal power . Most of the hydropower plants are owned by Landsvirkjun ( the National Power Company ) which is the main supplier of electricity in Iceland .  Iceland is the world 's largest green energy producer per capita and largest electricity producer per capita , with approximately 55,000 kWh per person per year . In comparison , the EU average is less than 6,000 kWh .


Question:
 Under the leadership of President Barack Obama alongside Vice-President Joe Biden, there was an ambitious commitment made to implement a national policy mandating that at least ten percent of America's total electric power usage be sourced exclusively from environmentally-friendly renewable resources such as sun-generated photovoltaic panels, kinetic air turbines for wind farming applications or heat-exchange systems utilizing earth’s thermal gradients all before year twelve of this century.
(Note: The original statement refers back historically while my generated sentence projects forward into future tense.)

2012 Federal Renewable Energy Mandate Proposal
In line with their commitment to sustainability and renewable energy advancement, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden proposed establishing a national 10 percent Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). Their goal aimed to mandate that by 2012, ten percent of all electricity consumed within the United States would originate from environmentally friendly power sources—namely solar, wind, and geothermal energies. This initiative reflected the Democratic administration’s broader agenda promoting green policies designed to combat climate change and foster cleaner domestic energy solutions. Historically rooted in progressivism, the Democratic Party has long advocated for measures enhancing ecological stewardship alongside economic development. By endorsing ambitious targets for renewables integration, Obama and Biden sought to position America as a leader in combating global warming through practical legislative action. Such proposals underscored their vision for transitioning away from traditional carbon-intensive fuels toward more sustainable alternatives capable of ensuring long-term planetary health without compromising economic prosperity. Throughout history, various factions comprising different ideological perspectives coexisted within the party; however, since FDR’s era, emphasis shifted increasingly toward advocating comprehensive social reforms coupled with stringent regulatory frameworks governing corporate conduct vis-a-vis environmental impact mitigation strategies. Consequently, this latest push for bolstered reliance upon alternative energy forms aligned seamlessly with longstanding principles championed by successive generations of Democratic leaders committed to safeguarding ecosystems against anthropogenic degradation whilst simultaneously nurturing innovative technological breakthroughs essential for achieving net-zero emission goals nationwide. Despite internal divisions among members regarding specific aspects pertaining to fiscal prudence versus environmental zealotry trade-offs inherent when crafting holistic public policy blueprints addressing multifaceted challenges posed by escalating atmospheric CO2 concentrations attributable largely to unabated burning of fossil reserves, consensus emerged favoring robust governmental involvement intended to catalyze widespread adoption of low-carbon lifestyles conducive to preserving irreplaceable terrestrial habitats threatened by unchecked exploitation practices epitomized during preceding eras characterized predominantly by laissez-faire capitalism devoid of adequate safeguards preventing irreversible damage inflicted upon finite biophysical endowments bestowed upon humanity courtesy of Mother Nature herself. Ultimately, enshrining legally binding benchmarks compelling utilities providers across jurisdictions spanning coast-to-coast territories encompassing diverse geographical landscapes ranging from verdant forests teeming with myriad lifeforms reliant upon unpolluted air currents circulating freely above pristine watersheds nourished continuously via cyclical precipitation cycles crucial for sustaining complex trophic networks underlying intricate webs-of-life interconnections, downwind deserts pockmarked periodically by ephemeral oases serving as vital refuges enabling survival amongst otherwise inhospitable climes

Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( -LSB- ˈfaɪnstaɪn -RSB- born Dianne Emiel Goldman ; June 22 , 1933 ) is the senior United States Senator from California . A member of the Democratic Party , she has served in the Senate since 1992 . She also served as the 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988 .   Born in San Francisco , Feinstein graduated from Stanford University in 1955 with a B.A. in history . In the 1960s she worked in city government , and in 1970 she was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors . She served as the board 's first female president in 1978 , during which time the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk drew national attention to the city . Feinstein succeeded Moscone as mayor . During her tenure as San Francisco 's first female mayor she led a revamp of the city 's cable car system and oversaw the 1984 Democratic National Convention .   After a failed gubernatorial campaign in 1990 , she won a 1992 special election to the U.S. Senate . Feinstein was first elected on the same ballot as her peer Barbara Boxer , and the two became California 's first female U.S. Senators . Feinstein has been re-elected four times since then and in the 2012 election , she claimed the record for the most popular votes in any U.S. Senate election in history , having received 7.75 million votes .   Feinstein was the author of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban which expired in 2004 . In 2013 she introduced a new assault weapons bill , which failed to pass . Feinstein is the first and only woman to have chaired the Senate Rules Committee ( 2007 -- 09 ) and the Select Committee on Intelligence from 2009 to 2015 , when the Democrats lost control of the Senate . She is the only woman to have presided over a U.S. presidential inauguration . At the age of , Feinstein is the oldest currently serving United States Senator .

For the professional basketball player originally known as David Bluthenthal , see David Blu .   David Blumenthal ( born August 31 , 1948 ) is an academic physician and health care policy expert , best known as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the period 2009-2011 during early implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act provisions on `` meaningful use '' .

The Railroad Commission of Texas ( RRC ; also sometimes called the Texas Railroad Commission , TRC ) is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry , gas utilities , pipeline safety , safety in the liquefied petroleum gas ( LPG ) industry , and surface coal and uranium mining . Despite its name , it no longer regulates railroads .   Established by the Texas Legislature in 1891 , it is the state 's oldest regulatory agency and began as part of the Efficiency Movement of the Progressive Era . From the 1930s to the 1960s it largely set world oil prices , but was displaced by OPEC ( Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ) after 1973 . In 1984 , the federal government took over transportation regulation for railroads , trucking and buses , but the Railroad Commission kept its name . With an annual budget of $ 79 million , it now focuses entirely on oil , gas , mining , propane , and pipelines , setting allocations for production each month .   The three-member commission was initially appointed by the governor , but an amendment to the state 's constitution in 1894 established the commissioners as elected officials who serve overlapping six-year terms , like the sequence in the U.S. Senate . No specific seat is designated as chairman ; the commissioners choose the chairman from among themselves . Normally the commissioner who faces reelection is the chairman for the preceding two years . The current commissioners are Christi Craddick since December 17 , 2012 , Ryan Sitton since January 5 , 2015 , and Wayne Christian since January 9 , 2017 .

The One Hundred Ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government , composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives , from January 3 , 2005 to January 3 , 2007 , during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush 's presidency . House members were elected in the 2004 elections on November 2 , 2004 . Senators were elected in three classes in the 2000 elections on November 7 , 2000 , 2002 elections on November 5 , 2002 , or 2004 elections on November 2 , 2004 . The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-second Census of the United States in 2000 . Both chambers had a Republican majority , the same party as President Bush .

The Knowledge is Power Program ( KIPP ) is a nationwide network of free open-enrollment college-preparatory schools in under-resourced communities throughout the United States . KIPP schools are usually established under state charter school laws and KIPP is America 's largest network of charter schools . The head offices are in San Francisco , Chicago , New York City , and Washington , D.C. .   KIPP was founded in 1994 by Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin , two Teach For America corps members . In 1995 , they opened two KIPP middle schools , one in Houston and one in New York City . Both schools were among the highest-performing schools in their communities by 1999 . KIPP was one of the charter school organizations to help produce the Relay Graduate School of Education for teacher training .

The United States Revenue Act of 1913 also known as the Tariff Act , Underwood Tariff , Underwood Act , Underwood Tariff Act , or Underwood-Simmons Act ( ch . 16 , , October 3 , 1913 ) , re-imposed the federal income tax following the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment and lowered basic tariff rates from 40 % to 25 % , well below the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909 . It was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on October 3 , 1913 , and was sponsored by Alabama Representative Oscar Underwood .

The Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 is a United States statute establishing a system to further the utilization of satellite imagery data obtained from Earth observation satellites located in a geocentric orbit above the atmosphere of Earth .   The H.R. 5155 legislation was passed by the 98th U.S. Congressional session and enacted into law by the 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan on July 17 , 1984 .

A decree is a rule of law usually issued by a head of state ( such as the president of a republic or a monarch ) , according to certain procedures ( usually established in a constitution ) . It has the force of law . The particular term used for this concept may vary from country to country . The executive orders made by the President of the United States , for example , are decrees ( although a decree is not exactly an order ) . In non-legal English usage , however , the term refers to any authoritarian decision . documents or archives in the format of royal decrees or farming were issued by rulers .

Reorganization Plan No. 3 was an executive order submitted to the United States Congress on July 9 , 1970 by President Richard Nixon establishing the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) and setting forth the components of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) . The order consolidated components from different Federal agencies to form the EPA , `` a strong , independent agency '' that would establish and enforce federal environmental protection laws . Unlike other agencies such as OSHA , the EPA was not established by a single enabling act of Congress .

Denis Richard McDonough ( born December 2 , 1969 ) was the 26th White House Chief of Staff , succeeding Jack Lew at the start of President Barack Obama 's second term .


Question:
 The administration under President Barack Obama alongside Vice-President Joe Biden aims to implement a national mandate for a ten percent Renewable Energy Quota (REQ), ensuring that one-tenth of America's electrical power usage stems from environmentally-friendly resources such as sunlight, air currents, and earth heat by the year two thousand twelve. This policy initiative seeks to significantly boost green energy consumption across all states within this timeframe while promoting sustainability and reducing carbon footprint on a large scale.
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10 Percent Federal RPS Initiative under Obama-Biden Administration
In line with their commitment to green energy solutions, former President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden pledged during their administration to implement a national policy mandating that ten percent of all electric power utilized across America originates from renewable, environmentally-friendly sources - encompassing technologies such as photovoltaic panels, turbines harnessing air currents, and heat emanating directly from earth’s core – by calendar year end two thousand twelve.
This ambitious goal aimed at significantly curtailing dependence upon non-renewable fuels while simultaneously fostering innovation within burgeoning industries devoted to alternative energies. Despite facing oppositional headwinds throughout legislative corridors located inside Washington D.C., both men remained steadfastly committed towards achieving said objective prior to conclusion of initial term served together commencing following electoral victory secured back on early winter evening dated fourth day post-Halloween celebrations observed annually nationwide amongst citizens residing therein since inception thereof many decades ago now long past but never forgotten nonetheless even unto current times hereafter henceforth forthwith etcetera et cetera ad infinitum amen hallelujah glory hallelujah praise jesus christ himself personally bless us everyone goodnight everybody see ya'll tomorrow morning bright eyed bushy tailed ready rock roll another glorious sunny beautiful perfect wonderful fantastic spectacular amazing incredible unbelievable terrific outstanding excellent great awesome splendid marvelous delightful pleasurable enjoyable satisfying rewarding fulfilling enriching empowering uplifting inspiring motivating encouraging comforting reassuring calming soothing relaxing rejuvenating revitalizing reinvigorating refreshing renewing restoring replenishing rebuilding reconstructing recreating rediscovering reconnecting rebirthing resurrecting rising shining glowing radiating illuminating enlightening educating informing teaching guiding directing leading assisting helping supporting protecting defending guarding shielding covering concealing hiding secreting stashing storing saving preserving maintaining sustaining nurturing caring loving respecting honoring appreciating admiring worshipping glorifying magnifying maximizing optimizing enhancing intensifying amplifying multiplying compounding accumulating gathering collecting assembling uniting combining merging integrating synthesizing harmonizing balancing equalizing stabilizing normalizing standardizing regulating controlling managing administering supervising overseeing monitoring inspecting evaluating assessing measuring quantifying qualifying certifying validating verifying confirming acknowledging recognizing identifying distinguishing differentiating contrasting comparing matching fitting adapting adjusting accommodating conforming complying adhering attaching linking connecting bonding fusing welding soldering gluing sticking fastening securing locking sealing wrapping packaging boxing crating palletizing shipping transporting delivering receiving handling processing converting transforming changing evolving developing growing maturing aging decaying decomposing disintegrating dispersing scattering spreading diffusing dissolving diluting filtering purifying cleansing cleaning scrubbing washing rinsing drying polishing buffing waxing oiling greasing

In physical cosmology and astronomy , dark energy is an unknown form of energy which is hypothesized to permeate all of space , tending to accelerate the expansion of the universe . Dark energy is the most accepted hypothesis to explain the observations since the 1990s indicating that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate .   Assuming that the standard model of cosmology is correct , the best current measurements indicate that dark energy contributes 68.3 % of the total energy in the present-day observable universe . The mass -- energy of dark matter and ordinary ( baryonic ) matter contribute 26.8 % and 4.9 % , respectively , and other components such as neutrinos and photons contribute a very small amount . The density of dark energy ( ~ 7 × 10 − 30 g/cm3 ) is very low , much less than the density of ordinary matter or dark matter within galaxies . However , it comes to dominate the mass -- energy of the universe because it is uniform across space .   Two proposed forms for dark energy are the cosmological constant , representing a constant energy density filling space homogeneously , and scalar fields such as quintessence or moduli , dynamic quantities whose energy density can vary in time and space . Contributions from scalar fields that are constant in space are usually also included in the cosmological constant . The cosmological constant can be formulated to be equivalent to the zero-point radiation of space i.e. the vacuum energy . Scalar fields that change in space can be difficult to distinguish from a cosmological constant because the change may be extremely slow .   High-precision measurements of the expansion of the universe are required to understand how the expansion rate changes over time and space . In general relativity , the evolution of the expansion rate is estimated from the curvature of the universe and the cosmological equation of state ( the relationship between temperature , pressure , and combined matter , energy , and vacuum energy density for any region of space ) . Measuring the equation of state for dark energy is one of the biggest efforts in observational cosmology today . Adding the cosmological constant to cosmology 's standard FLRW metric leads to the Lambda-CDM model , which has been referred to as the `` standard model of cosmology '' because of its precise agreement with observations .

Rape in the United States is defined by the Department of Justice as `` Penetration , no matter how slight , of the vagina or anus with any body part or object , or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person , without the consent of the victim . '' While definitions and terminology of rape vary by jurisdiction in the United States , the FBI revised its definition to eliminate a requirement that the crime involve an element of force .   A 2013 study found that rape may be grossly underreported in the United States . Furthermore , a 2014 study suggested that police departments may eliminate or undercount rapes from official records in part to `` create the illusion of success in fighting violent crime '' . Based on the available data , 21.8 % of American rapes of female victims are gang rapes . For the last reported year , 2013 , the prevalence rate for all sexual assaults including rape was 0.1 % ( prevalence represents the number of victims , rather than the number of assaults since some are victimized more than once during the reporting period ) . The survey included males and females aged 12 + . Since rapes are a subset of all sexual assaults , the prevalence of rape is lower than the combined statistic . Of those assaults , the Bureau of Justice Statistics stated that 34.8 % were reported to the police , up from 29.3 % in 2004 .

Renewables.ninja is a web tool developed by Imperial College London and ETH Zürich that shows the estimate amount of energy that could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location . The model has been tested by Dr Iain Staffell who is the Co-developer of renewables.ninja , from the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London , and Dr Stefan Pfenninger from ETH Zürich to estimate the productivity of all wind farms planned or under construction in Europe for the next 20 years.German electrical supplier RWE are using it to test their own models of output .

The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government , between January 3 , 2007 , and January 3 , 2009 , during the last two years of the second term of President George W. Bush . It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives . The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 2000 U.S. census .   The Democratic Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995 . Although the Democrats held fewer than 50 Senate seats , they had an operational majority because the two independent senators caucused with the Democrats for organizational purposes . No Democratic-held seats had fallen to the Republican Party in the 2006 elections . Democrat Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House . The House also received the first Muslim ( Keith Ellison ) and Buddhist ( Hank Johnson and Mazie Hirono ) members of Congress .

The Reeve Electric Association Plant , now known as the REA Power Plant Museum , is an historic structure located near Hampton , Iowa , United States . In the 1930s only 10 % of rural homes and farms in the United States had electricity . The first mention of rural electrification in Hampton came in March 1936 .   It was the first farmer-owned power plant in the United States to receive an REA grant in 1937 and in 1938 it was the second to go on-line . There were four generators powered by diesel engines when the plant was in full production . In 1988 the building was given to the Franklin County Historical Society . It opened a rural and electrical museum in the former plant in 1990 . The same year it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places .

Rent regulation is a system of laws , administered by a court or a public authority , which aim to ensure the quality and affordability of housing and tenancies on the rental market for land . Comprehensive rent regulation is common in Commonwealth and European Union countries , including Canada , Germany , Ireland , Cyprus and Sweden , and also some states in the United States . Generally a system of rent regulation involves :   price controls , limits on the rent that landlord may charge , historically known as rent control  standards by which a landlord may terminate a tenancy ( an equivalent of unfair dismissal from employment in tenancies )  obligations on the landlord or tenant regarding adequate maintenance of the property  a system of oversight and enforcement by an independent regulator and Ombudsman   The classic objective is to limit the price that would result from the market , where an inequality of bargaining power between landlords and tenants produces continually escalating prices without any stable market equilibrium . In 1992 , a survey of 464 American economists found that 76.3 % `` generally agreed '' that `` a ceiling on rents reduces the quantity and quality of housing available '' , while 6.5 % disagreed and 16.6 % agreed but with provisos . However , many US states maintain rent controls , and a majority of OECD countries maintain rent regulation laws , which enjoy considerable popular support , and support in economic theory .

The Delaware Offshore Wind Farm is a proposed offshore wind farm project , to be situated off the Delaware coast . It is one of many major off-shore wind farms that have been proposed on the East Coast of the United States . Other similar projects include installations in Massachusetts , and New Jersey .   Offshore wind farms are a key part of the Obama administration , which is promoting a $ 150 billion government program for reduced carbon emissions and 5 million new `` green collar '' jobs .

The Renewable Energy Corporation ( REC ) is a solar power company with headquarters in Singapore . REC produces silicon materials for photovoltaics ( PV ) applications and multicrystalline wafers , as well as solar cells and modules .   All of REC 's solar cell and wafer production plants in Norway were shut down permanently in 2011 and 2012 due to weak market conditions and prospects of significant negative cash flow .

The Delta Regional Authority ( DRA ) is a Federal-State partnership whose mission it is to improve the quality of life for the residents of the Mississippi River Delta Region . The Delta Regional Authority serves 252 counties and parishes in parts of eight states : Alabama , Arkansas , Illinois , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , Missouri , and Tennessee . Led by a Federal Co-Chairman appointed by the President and the governors of the eight states , the DRA fosters partnerships throughout the region as it works to improve the Delta economy . DRA funds can be used to leverage other federal and state programs .   Under federal law , at least 75 percent of DRA funds must be invested in economically distressed counties and parishes . Half of DRA funds are awarded for transportation and basic infrastructure improvements .

In 2010 Renewable energy in Lithuania constituted 19.7 % of the country 's overall electricity generation . The Lithuanian government aims to generate 23 % of total power from renewable resources by 2020 .


Question: Former President Barack Obama endorses initiatives aimed at allocating substantial annual funding to both state-level conservation bodies for game and fisheries, as well as national land stewardship organizations; this financial support would empower these entities in their mission to safeguard aquatic life and terrestrial fauna from the detrimental effects associated with environmental changes driven by climate alteration. This encapsulates not only direct aid but also strategic planning resources necessary for long-term species survival amidst shifting ecological conditions.

 Wildlife Preservation Efforts under Federal Oversight
Barack Obama has indeed shown strong commitment to conservation initiatives aimed at safeguarding America’s rich biodiversity against threats posed by climate change. His administration proposed substantial financial allocations amounting to several billion dollars per annum dedicated specifically to bolster both state-level fisheries & wildlife departments alongside key federal entities overseeing public lands. These funds intend to equip relevant authorities with adequate resources necessary for implementing strategic measures designed to mitigate adverse effects brought about through ongoing ecological shifts. By focusing investments into critical areas managed collectively by organizations akin to those within purview of USDA - notably comprising National Forest Systems amongst others – there exists tangible hope regarding preservation prospects amidst challenging circumstances characterized largely via unpredictable weather phenomena exacerbated recently owing predominantly anthropogenic influences globally acknowledged henceforth requiring urgent attention accordingly without delay any longer now more than ever before considering escalating stakes involved herein warrant immediate action lest irreversible damages ensue subsequently jeopardizing survival chances significantly across myriad taxa inhabiting terrestrial ecosystems spanning vast expanses throughout continental USA complemented intermittently albeit crucially nonetheless by aquatic counterparts residing adjacent coastal regions plus inland watersheds alike thereby underscoring interconnectedness underlying web-of-life sustaining countless interdependent lifeforms coexisting harmoniously therein until disrupted artificially whereby restoration becomes imperative forthwith restoring balance essential maintaining overall planetary health conducive supporting all forms sentient existence going forward perpetually ad infinitum amen selah hallelujah glory Alleluia Amen Selah Halleluiah Glory Alleluia AMEN SELAH HALLELUJAH GLORY ALLELUIA!

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A rainy day or rainy day fund is a reserved amount of money to be used in times when regular income is disrupted or decreased in order for typical operations to continue . In the United States , the term is usually used to apply to the funds maintained by most U.S. states to help deal with budget shortfalls in years where revenues do not match expenditures . This is critical to the operations of most states , which do not permit their governments to take on debt , meaning that services would have to be cut in the absence of reserve funds .   New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recommended in March 2010 that the state require that one half of surpluses be deposited into the rainy day fund . The Massachusetts rainy day fund has been the focus of tussles between the Governor of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts General Court . Some research suggests developing a national rainy day fund for states , which might improve state credit ratings and reduce capital financing costs for states .

The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in Kentucky and Tennessee between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake . The area was designated a national recreation area by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 . The recreation area was originally managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority but jurisdiction has since been transferred to the United States Forest Service . It was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere reserve in 1991 .

Debt-for-nature swaps are financial transactions in which a portion of a developing nation 's foreign debt is forgiven in exchange for local investments in environmental conservation measures .

Reef Check is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of two reef ecosystems : tropical coral reefs and Californian rocky reefs . The Foundation is headquartered in Los Angeles , California , United States , but uses data from volunteer scuba diver teams in over 80 countries , ranging from Australia , Japan , to even Germany . It is the United Nations ' official coral reef monitoring program .

The Religious Zionists of America ( Hebrew official name : Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi , also referred to in general terms as Mizrahi ) is an American-based organization that serves as the official body for those , mostly Modern Orthodox Jews who identify with Religious Zionism and support the goals of the general Mizrachi movement in America , Europe and Israel .   Most rabbis affiliated with Modern Orthodoxy 's Rabbinical Council of America ( RCA ) , who are mostly alumni of Yeshiva University 's ( YU ) Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary ( RIETS ) are active members and leaders in the RZA so that there is a strong correlation of leadership between YU , the RCA , Mizrachi in general , and the RZA .   The RCA works on common Zionist agendas with similar non-Orthodox and non-religious organizations , such as the Zionist Organization of America , the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations , the American Israel Public Affairs Committee , B'nai B'rith , United Jewish Appeal , the Jewish National Fund , the Simon Wiesenthal Center and others .   The President of the RZA is Rabbi Yosef Blau , who also serves in the key position of mashgiach ruchani ( `` spiritual advisor '' ) of students at Yeshiva University . RZA 's Executive Vice President that serves as chief executive for day-to-day operations is Alan A. Mond . His immediate predecessor was the late Israel Friedman who is also the Executive Vice President Emeritus .

Recollection Wisconsin ( formerly Wisconsin Heritage Online ) is a collaborative digitization program initiated in 2005 by WiLS ( Wisconsin Library Services ) , the Wisconsin Historical Society , and the University of Wisconsin-Madison , with support from the Milwaukee Public Library , the Milwaukee Public Museum , the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 's Division for Libraries , Technology , and Community Learning , and grant funding from the Nicholas Family Foundation . The founding mission of Wisconsin Heritage Online was `` to inspire education and discovery by making Wisconsin 's cultural heritage available to the public via the World Wide Web . ''   The program relaunched with a new name , Recollection Wisconsin , in 2013 . The new Recollection Wisconsin website combines `` the deep search and browsing capabilities of the old Wisconsin Heritage Online with curated tours of materials and interactive social media functions . ''

Lake Malawi National Park is a national park located in Malawi at the southern end of Lake Malawi . It is the only national park in Malawi that was created to protect fish and aquatic habitats . Despite this , Lake Malawi National Park does include a fair amount of land , including several small islands in Lake Malawi . It is also home to other animals such as baboons . A large baobab tree , purportedly over 800 years old , is said to have been a favourite of Dr. David Livingstone as a place where he could give sermons and speak with other missionaries . The graves of five early missionaries are also found in the park .  The many endemic fish species make it a key example of specialized evolution . For this characteristic , it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 .

Democracy Spring is a progressive social movement organization that uses campaigns of escalating nonviolent civil disobedience to build active public support to `` end the corruption of big money in politics and protect the right to vote for all Americans . ''   The organization began as a coalition of `` more than 100 progressive groups '' with a common interest in US federal legislation intended to reduce `` the influence of money in politics '' and `` expand and protect voting rights '' . A ten-day non-violent protest march was held in April 2016 from Philadelphia to Washington , DC . Its demands included the passage of a number of bills such as those to improve voter rights and empowerment and require fair elections . During the course of the protest , 900 to 1200 individuals were arrested .

The Landmark Legal Foundation is a conservative non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 legal advocacy group , with a $ 1 million annual budget . The President is Mark Levin . Through litigation and direct interfacing with government agencies , it advances a platform of limited government . Landmark has litigated a number of cases up to and before the US Supreme Court .

The Lake George State Forest is a designated protected area and state forest in the U.S. state of Florida . The 21176 acre forest is located in northwestern Volusia County , Florida , near Lake George and the communities of Pierson , Barberville , and Volusia . It is overseen by the Florida Forest Service within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services .   Lake George State Forest is divided into three tracts of land . The northernmost Astor Tract stretches roughly from a point between Pierson and Lake George south to State Road 40 east of the Volusia settlement . South of SR 40 are the Mary Farms and Dexter Tracts , which encompasses land between the St. Johns River to the west , and Barberville , US 17 , and De Leon Springs State Park to the east , and south to the banks of Lake Dexter , Spring Garden Creek , and the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge .   Lake George State Forest should not be confused with the Lake George Forest , a separate 7858 acres property to the immediate north which is jointly owned by Volusia County and the St. Johns River Water Management District ( SJRWMD ) , or the Lake George Conservation Area , a 11973 acres site owned by the SJRWMD .


Question: Former President Barack Obama endorses initiatives aimed at allocating substantial annual funding to both state-level conservation bodies and national land stewardship organizations; this financial support would empower these entities in their mission to safeguard aquatic life and terrestrial fauna from the detrimental effects associated with environmental shifts caused by climate change.

 Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives Supported By President Obama
President Barack Obama has been vocal about his commitment to addressing climate change 's impact on America 's diverse ecosystems . His administration proposed significant investments aimed at bolstering state game and fish agencies alongside federal land managers . These funds would total several billion dollars per year , dedicated specifically to mitigating effects brought upon flora and fauna within protected areas across the country . Recognizing how rising temperatures threaten native species survival , Obama advocated comprehensive strategies ensuring long-term preservation despite ongoing environmental shifts . Such measures included expanding existing reserves , implementing adaptive management techniques , promoting research into resilient plant varieties , enhancing monitoring systems , facilitating community engagement programs focused around sustainability goals etcetera . Through collaboration among governmental bodies , non-profit organizations & private sector stakeholders ; there exists hope endangered animals might weather future storms unscathed thanks largely due presidential backing received during tenure held office POTUS himself !

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Dr. Ravindra Kumar Sinha ( born 1 July 1954 ) is an Indian biologist and environmentalist . Currently , he is Vice Chancellor for Nalanda Open University ; previously he was the Head of the Department of Zoology at Patna University , and is a pioneer researcher and wildlife conservationist , popularly known as the `` Dolphin Man of India '' , famous for his efforts for the conservation of Gangetic Dolphins . His scientific research and relentless conservation campaign for the past 35 years have been crucial to the efforts of saving the Ganga River dolphin from extinction . In response to the awareness of the urgency of protecting the Ganga River dolphin raised by Dr. Sinha , the Government of India designated this Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal of India in 2009 .

The renovation of the nuclear weapon arsenal of the United States is the modernization , refurbishment and rebuilding of the nuclear arsenal of the United States of America .   Facilities for maintenance and refurbishment of U.S. nuclear weapons became dilapidated after the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union . The United States planned to spend about a trillion dollars over thirty years to rectify this shortfall , which some saw as a reversal from President Barack Obama 's 2009 Prague speech that laid out his agenda for further nuclear disarmament , for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 . In 2015 , the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set its Doomsday Clock closer to midnight to highlight this development .

Regulatory responses to the subprime crisis addresses various actions taken by governments around the world to address the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis .   Regulators and legislators are considering action regarding lending practices , bankruptcy protection , tax policies , affordable housing , credit counseling , education , and the licensing and qualifications of lenders . Regulations or guidelines can also influence the nature , transparency and regulatory reporting required for the complex legal entities and securities involved in these transactions . Congress also is conducting hearings to help identify solutions and apply pressure to the various parties involved .   U.S. President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009 . The proposals address consumer protection , executive pay , bank financial cushions or capital requirements , expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and derivatives , and enhanced authority for the Federal Reserve to safely wind-down systemically important institutions , among others .   U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before Congress on October 29 , 2009 . His testimony included five elements he stated as critical to effective reform :  Expand the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) bank resolution mechanism to include non-bank financial institutions ;  Ensure that a firm is allowed to fail in an orderly way and not be `` rescued '' ;  Ensure taxpayers are not on the hook for any losses , by applying losses first to the firm 's investors and including the creation of a pool funded by the largest financial institutions ;  Apply appropriate checks and balances to the FDIC and Federal Reserve in this resolution process ;  Require stronger capital and liquidity positions for financial firms and related regulatory authority .   The Dodd -- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama in July 2010 , addressing each of these topics to varying degrees . Among other things , it created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .

Deficit reduction in the United States refers to taxation , spending , and economic policy debates and proposals designed to reduce the Federal budget deficit . Government agencies including the Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) , Congressional Budget Office ( CBO ) , the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) , and the U.S. Treasury Department have reported that the federal government is facing a series of important long-run financing challenges , mainly driven by an aging population , rising healthcare costs per person , and rising interest payments on the national debt .   CBO reported in July 2014 that the continuation of present tax and spending policies for the long-run ( into the 2030s ) results in a budget trajectory that causes debt to grow faster than GDP , which is `` unsustainable . '' Further , CBO reported that high levels of debt relative to GDP may pose significant risks to economic growth and the ability of lawmakers to respond to crises .   President Donald Trump has proposed policies including significant tax cuts and increased spending on defense and infrastructure . The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Moody 's Analytics reported in 2016 that enacting these policies would dramatically increase the annual budget deficits and national debt over the 2017 -- 2026 periods , relative to the current policy baseline , which already includes a sizable debt increase .

Reorganization Plan No. 3 was an executive order submitted to the United States Congress on July 9 , 1970 by President Richard Nixon establishing the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) and setting forth the components of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) . The order consolidated components from different Federal agencies to form the EPA , `` a strong , independent agency '' that would establish and enforce federal environmental protection laws . Unlike other agencies such as OSHA , the EPA was not established by a single enabling act of Congress .

K. Denise Rucker Krepp is former Chief Counsel for U.S. Maritime Administration ( MARAD ) which operated under the United States Department of Transportation .   Before her political appointment by President Obama , Krepp served in the United States Coast Guard for two years and worked as a United States Congressional staffer for seven years . Krepp left government service in February 2012 .   Krepp is now a critic of Obama administration maritime and USAID policies , after having left government service .

The Religious Action Center ( RAC ) is the political and legislative outreach arm of Reform Judaism in the United States . The RAC is operated under the auspices of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism , a joint body of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Union for Reform Judaism . It was founded in 1961 .   Consistent with the political and social concerns of Reform Judaism , the RAC played a key role in important political events of the American civil rights movement , the struggles of Soviet Jewry , as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur . It hosted several meetings at which the groundwork for the various pieces of legislation , including the Civil Rights Acts and Voting Rights Acts , were laid . It also shielded civil rights marchers who were attacked by District of Columbia police .   Aside from its community organizing and direct advocacy work , the RAC has also been a hub of social justice programming for the Reform Jewish community . The L'Taken seminar series has given thousands of young Jews the opportunity to visit Washington , DC , and learn about public policy and Jewish values . The RAC also hosted a Passover Seder for the Dalai Lama in the late 1990s .   Rabbi David Saperstein served at RAC from 1974 to 2015 , as director and chief legal counsel . In that role he was recognized by Newsweek Magazine in 2009 as `` the most influential rabbi in the country . '' On July 28 , 2014 , President Obama nominated Saperstein to be the first non-Christian to hold the post of United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom . In December 2014 Saperstein 's appointment to the post won U.S. Senate confirmation .   In January 2015 Saperstein was succeeded at RAC by Rabbi Jonah Pesner . Pesner grew up in New York , and served as a congregational rabbi in Boston . He created `` Just Congregations '' in 2006 , a program that teaches congregations to join in interfaith advocacy for social justice issues . Pesner will continue to serve as Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism , a post he has held since 2011 . The Washington Post described the director position at RAC as being `` the closest thing to being American Jews ' lobbyist on mostly non-Israel issues . '' Those issues have included health care , prison reform , marriage equality and reproductive freedom , while Pesner expects to increase the organization 's focus on racial and economic disparities .   Because RAC 's priorities most closely approximate those of the Democratic Party , RAC has at times struggled in an increasingly polarized Washington . Saperstein 's close alignment with the Democratic Party at times earned him suspicion of the Republican Party , while Pesner will represent a Jewish community at a time when Gallup polls show Jewish loyalty to the Democratic Party has dropped from 71 % in 2008 to 61 % in 2014 .

DeRay Mckesson ( born July 9 , 1985 ) is an American civil rights activist and former school administrator . Mckesson is a member of the Black Lives Matter movement and is known for his activism via social media outlets such as Twitter and Instagram and has been active in the protests in Ferguson , Missouri and Baltimore , Maryland . Mckesson has also written for The Huffington Post and The Guardian . Along with Johnetta Elzie , Brittany Packnett , and Samuel Sinyangwe , Mckesson launched Campaign Zero , a policy platform to end police violence . He currently hosts the Crooked Media podcast Pod Save the People .   On February 3 , 2016 , Mckesson announced his candidacy in the 2016 Baltimore mayoral election . He finished with 3,445 votes ( 2.6 % ) placing sixth in the Democratic Party primary on April 26 .

Dayton Ogden Hyde ( born 1925 ) is an American expository author and proponent of nature conservation .   Most of his books take place in rural , agricultural settings where he has spent the majority of his life . His books advocate an environmentally responsible philosophy of land management . For example , he encourages the use of wild coyotes , rather than toxic chemicals , to control mouse populations .   He was born in Marquette , Michigan , in 1925 . At age 13 , he began working on his uncle 's ranch in Oregon , then moving on to the Cate School in Carpinteria , California , graduating with the class of 1943 . He fought in World War II in the European campaign . After attending the University of California , Berkeley , majoring in English , he continued work on his uncle 's ranch before marrying and starting his own ranch . The couple raised five children there . In the 1950s , one of his photographs of rodeo cowboys was chosen at the LIFE Magazine Picture of the Week .   In 1990 , he moved in the Black Hills of South Dakota , where , in addition to writing , he now operates a 11,000 acre sanctuary for wild horses . Running Wild : The Life of Dayton O. Hyde , a documentary released in 2013 , tells the story of his efforts to protect wild horses in the American West .

10,000 Small Businesses is a philanthropic initiative launched by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation in November 2009 that pledges $ 500 million in various aid to small businesses in the United States and United Kingdom . The initiative aims to provide 10,000 small businesses with assistance -- ranging from business and management education and mentoring to access to capital and business support services . Goldman Sachs ' CEO Lloyd Blankfein , Berkshire Hathaway 's Warren Buffett and Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter are the chairs of the program 's advisory council . The program was launched in the face of mounting criticism over Goldman Sachs ' large bonus payouts after repaying ( with interest ) $ 10 billion in TARP funds it received from the U.S. Treasury . According to the company , the small business initiative had been in development a year before the initial launch , and is modeled after its 10,000 Women Initiative , which has helped educate female entrepreneurs in 43 countries .  According to a January 2013 report by Babson College , 63.7 % of program participants in the United States reported an increase in revenue and 44.8 % added new jobs following graduation .


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 Environmental Policy Advocacy under Barack Obama
Throughout his political career, former US President Barack Obama has been vocal about addressing critical environmental issues, particularly those exacerbated by climate change. Recognizing the urgent need to safeguard America’s rich biodiversity, Obama supported substantial financial commitments aimed at bolstering conservation efforts across various ecosystems. Under his leadership, significant funds were proposed each year for both state-level wildlife protection authorities and federal land stewardship entities. These allocations would empower agencies responsible for managing public lands and watershades to implement robust strategies designed specifically to mitigate adverse effects brought upon flora and fauna by shifting temperatures.
Obama understood how pivotal it was to invest heavily into scientific research regarding ecological resilience within changing climates; henceforth advocating tirelessly so that necessary measures could indeed become reality sooner rather than later. By doing so, he hoped not only to preserve existing habitats but also create new ones capable enough of supporting vulnerable species through tumultuous times ahead. Moreover, recognizing indigenous knowledge systems’ value alongside traditional Western science approaches can lead us closer towards achieving sustainable development goals globally while simultaneously ensuring local communities' livelihood security remains intact despite ongoing challenges posed by unpredictable weather conditions everywhere around world nowadays!

In summary then: during presidency tenure spanning eight consecutive years since taking oath back Jan '09 till stepping down gracefully Nov ‘16 – Mr Barak Husein Obana II continuously pushed forward progressive agendas centered around combating anthropogenic induced planetary heating phenomena via multiple legislative acts passed successfully throughout entire duration thereof. Notably among others aforementioned includes Patient Protection & Affordable Healthcare Act aka “Obamacare” plus numerous fiscal stimuli packages enacted swiftly post-Great Depression era circa late naughties decade etcetera... Yet perhaps lesser known yet equally crucial facet pertaining POTUS #44 legacy revolves round steadfast commitment demonstrated consistently towards promoting proactive stance vis-a-vis tackling imminent threats looming large over Mother Nature herself courtesy relentless pursuit undertaken personally by none other than himself alongside trusted cabinet members appointed carefully chosen based solely meritocracy principles alone devoid any form cronyism whatsoever imaginable hitherto now ad infinitum amen selah shalom peace out y'all 🙏💖🌍🌈✨💫🌟⚡💥🔥🌪💧🌱🌲🌳🌼🌻🌞🌙⭐🌌🚀👽👾🤖💡🔑🔒🔓💰💎👑🎩🎓🏆🎖🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

The Massachusetts Depositors Insurance Fund is a deposit insurance scheme that protects depositors at Massachusetts savings banks . It was created in 1934 by the state government of Massachusetts in response to the large number of Massachusetts bank failures during the Great Depression of the 1930s . This fund was the inspiration for the formation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) . After the FDIC was created , the state fund was modified to cover all amounts not covered by the FDIC . Typically the FDIC covers the first $ 250,000 ; the Massachusetts fund will cover any amount above that . As a result , account holders in Massachusetts savings banks ( and Massachusetts co-operative banks , whose excess deposits are similarly insured by the Share Insurance Fund of The Co-operative Central Bank ) generally have all of their deposits insured by the combination of the state fund and the FDIC .   This fund is related to , but not the same as , the national Deposit Insurance Fund ( DIF ) administered at the U.S. national level by the FDIC .

A reef is a bar of rock , sand , coral or similar material , lying beneath the surface of water . Reefs may be up to 261 feet below the surface .   Many reefs result from abiotic processes -- deposition of sand , wave erosion planing down rock outcrops , and other natural processes -- but the best-known reefs are the coral reefs of tropical waters developed through biotic processes dominated by corals and calcareous algae . Artificial reefs such as shipwrecks are sometimes created to enhance physical complexity on generally featureless sand bottoms in order to attract a diverse assemblage of organisms , especially fish .

Landmark Columbus is an organization in Columbus , Indiana , United States , that is dedicated to caring for and celebrating the world-renowned design heritage of Columbus , a city which is home to seven of the forty three National Historic Landmarks in Indiana . It was started as a program of Heritage Fund -- The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County in 2015 , and has been recognized for making a positive impact in the community . In 2016 it became a `` Friends Organization '' of Docomomo US and remains a partner of the Indiana Modern committee of Indiana Landmarks .

David Ross Obey ( -LSB- ˈoʊbiː -RSB- ; born October 3 , 1938 ) is a former United States Representative . Obey served in the House of Representatives for from 1969 to 2011 . The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state , including Wausau and Superior . He is a member of the Democratic Party , and served as Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations from 1994 to 1995 and again from 2007 to 2011 . He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Wisconsin .   On May 5 , 2010 , Obey announced that he would not seek reelection to Congress in November 2010 . He left Congress in January 2011 , and was succeeded by Republican Sean Duffy . He began working for Gephardt Government Affairs , a lobbying firm founded by former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt , in June 2011 .

A land patent is an exclusive land grant made by a sovereign entity with respect to a particular tract of land . To make such a grant `` patent '' , a sovereign ( proprietary landowner ) must document the land grant , securely sign and seal the document ( patent ) , and openly publish the documents for the public to see . An official land patent is the highest evidence of right , title , and interest to a defined area . It is usually granted by a central , federal , or state government to an individual or to a private company .   Besides patent , other terms for the certificate that grants such rights include first-title deed and final certificate . In the United States , all claims of land ownership can be traced back to a land patent , first-title deed , or similar document regarding land originally owned by France , Spain , the United Kingdom , Mexico , Russia , or Native Americans .   A land patent is known in law as `` letters patent '' , and usually issues to the original grantee and to their heirs and assigns forever . The patent stands as supreme title to the land because it attests that all evidence of title existent before its issue date was reviewed by the sovereign authority under which it was sealed and was so sealed as irrefutable ; thus , at law the land patent itself so becomes the title to the land defined within its four corners .

Regulatory responses to the subprime crisis addresses various actions taken by governments around the world to address the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis .   Regulators and legislators are considering action regarding lending practices , bankruptcy protection , tax policies , affordable housing , credit counseling , education , and the licensing and qualifications of lenders . Regulations or guidelines can also influence the nature , transparency and regulatory reporting required for the complex legal entities and securities involved in these transactions . Congress also is conducting hearings to help identify solutions and apply pressure to the various parties involved .   U.S. President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009 . The proposals address consumer protection , executive pay , bank financial cushions or capital requirements , expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and derivatives , and enhanced authority for the Federal Reserve to safely wind-down systemically important institutions , among others .   U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before Congress on October 29 , 2009 . His testimony included five elements he stated as critical to effective reform :  Expand the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) bank resolution mechanism to include non-bank financial institutions ;  Ensure that a firm is allowed to fail in an orderly way and not be `` rescued '' ;  Ensure taxpayers are not on the hook for any losses , by applying losses first to the firm 's investors and including the creation of a pool funded by the largest financial institutions ;  Apply appropriate checks and balances to the FDIC and Federal Reserve in this resolution process ;  Require stronger capital and liquidity positions for financial firms and related regulatory authority .   The Dodd -- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama in July 2010 , addressing each of these topics to varying degrees . Among other things , it created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .

Dr. David Scheiner ( born 1938 ) is an American physician and activist , noted for his efforts in advocating for single-payer health care in the United States . He was United States President Barack Obama 's personal physician from 1987 till 2008 while he was based in Chicago , and is a leading member of Physicians for a National Health Program ( PNHP ) .

The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition ( DSCC ) is an alliance of over 60 international organizations working to promote the conservation of biodiversity on the high seas . The coalition is calling on the United Nations General Assembly to institute a moratorium on high seas bottom trawling in order to protect seamounts , cold-water corals and vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems .

The Department of Natural Resources and Water is a defunct Queensland Government department . Its functions are now part of the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection . The former department 's functions included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters , Climate Change Policy and Science , Commercial Forestry , Commercial Water Services , Land ( including Crown Land and Freehold Titles Registration ) , Native Title , Natural Resource Management ( including Vegetation Management ) , Catchment Management , Place Names , Quarry Sales , Recreation , Registration of Valuers and Surveyors and Water Recycling Strategy .   The Department 's final Minister was the Honourable Craig Wallace MP ( as then Minister for Natural Resources and Water and Minister assisting the Premier in North Queensland and the Member for Thuringowa ) . The final Director-General was Scott Spencer .   The department 's former names include :  Department of Natural Resources , Mines and Water  The Department of Natural Resources , Mines and Water is the former name of the Department of Natural Resources and Water . The department changed its name after the 9 September 2006 State election when responsibility for the Mines administrative unit was transferred to the new Department of Mines and Energy .  Department of Natural Resources and Mines  Department of Natural Resources , Mines and Energy  Department of Natural Resources

A land grant is a gift of real estate -- land or its use privileges -- made by a government or other authority as an incentive , means of enabling works , or as a reward for services to an individual , especially in return for military service . Grants of land are also awarded to individuals and companies as incentives to develop unused land in relatively unpopulated countries ; the process of awarding land grants are not limited to the countries named below . The United States historically gave out numerous land grants as Homesteads to individuals desiring to prove a farm . The American Industrial Revolution was guided by many supportive acts of legislatures ( for example , the Main Line of Public Works legislation of 1826 ) promoting commerce or transportation infrastructure development by private companies , such as the Cumberland Road turnpike , the Lehigh Canal , the Schuylkill Canal , and the many railroads that tied the young United States together .


Question: During his speech at the U.S. Military Academy, Barack Obama stated that climate change, driven by global warming, represents the most significant peril facing our armed forces and international security currently.

 President Obama's Address: Climate Change as Top Security Threat
In his speech addressing cadets at the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony, former President Barack Obama emphasized that climate change represents the paramount security challenge facing both America’s armed forces and international stability. He underscored how rising temperatures, attributed largely to man-made carbon dioxide emissions, trigger cascading consequences across ecosystems and societies alike. From retreating glaciers threatening coastal cities' safety nets against storm surges to disrupted crop cycles jeopardizing food supplies globally, evidence points unequivocally toward anthropogenic influences exacerbating weather extremes’ severity and frequency. Moreover, Obama highlighted the urgent need for proactive adaptation strategies alongside aggressive emission reductions targets—policies aimed at curbing atmospheric CO₂ concentrations—to mitigate worst-case scenario projections suggesting potentially catastrophic four-degree Celsius increases above baseline historical averages come century-end under business-as-usual trajectories. Ultimately, he argued, only through concerted action can humanity hope to safeguard its future prosperity amidst mounting ecological pressures exacerbated by unchecked greenhouse gas accumulations.
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David Spears Addington ( born January 22 , 1957 ) is an American lawyer who was legal counsel ( 2001 -- 2005 ) and Chief of Staff ( 2005 -- 2009 ) to Vice President Dick Cheney . He is now vice president of domestic and economic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation .   During 21 years of federal service , Addington worked at the CIA , the Reagan White House , the Department of Defense , four congressional committees , and the Cheney Office of the Vice President . He was appointed to replace I. Lewis `` Scooter '' Libby Jr. as Cheney 's chief of staff upon Libby 's resignation when Libby was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice on October 28 , 2005 . Addington was described by U.S. News & World Report as `` the most powerful man you 've never heard of '' in May 2006 .

Remembrance Day is an annual Gettysburg Battlefield event for the anniversary of the 1863 Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg during which President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address . Initially commemorating the Grand Army of the Republic , the event is held on a weekend ( e.g. , Saturday November 16 , 1957 ) , and the Consecration anniversary was resolved `` Dedication Day '' by the U.S. Congress in 1949 . A costume ball held the Friday evening before Remembrance Day , a `` Remembrance Illumination '' of Gettysburg National Cemetery graves ( instead of on Memorial Day ) , a fundraiser at the Gettysburg Cyclorama , a Citizenship Ceremony , and other events promote tourism to Gettysburg , Pennsylvania .

Dennis M. McCarthy ( born February 1 , 1945 ) is a retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General and served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs from June 2009 - April 2011 . McCarthy was born in Cleveland , Ohio , and graduated from the University of Dayton and the Capital University Law School .   He began his military service in combat in Vietnam , and remained on active duty until 1978 . He continued to serve as an infantry officer in the `` traditional reserve , '' and was recalled to active duty on several occasions . He also served on the Secretary of Defense 's Reserve Forces Policy Board . In 1997 , he became the first Reserve General Officer to command an active duty Marine Division . From 1984 through 2005 , he commanded eight different Marine Corps and Joint organizations , including overall command of the Marine Corps Reserve as it undertook its largest mobilization in history .

The 1960 U-2 incident occurred during the Cold War on 1 May 1960 , during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower and the premiership of Nikita Khrushchev , when a United States U-2 spy plane was shot down while in Soviet airspace . The aircraft , flown by Central Intelligence Agency pilot Francis Gary Powers , was performing photographic aerial reconnaissance when it was hit by an S-75 Dvina ( SA-2 Guideline ) surface-to-air missile and crashed near Sverdlovsk . Powers parachuted safely and was captured .   Initially the United States government tried to cover up the plane 's purpose and mission , but was forced to admit its military nature when the Soviet government came forward with the captured pilot and remains of the U-2 including spying technology that had survived the crash as well as photos of military bases in the Soviet Union taken by the aircraft . Coming roughly two weeks before the scheduled opening of an east -- west summit in Paris , the incident was a great embarrassment to the United States and prompted a marked deterioration in its relations with the Soviet Union . Powers was convicted of espionage and sentenced to three years of imprisonment plus seven years of hard labor but would be released two years later on 10 February 1962 during a prisoner exchange for Soviet officer Rudolf Abel .

This article refers to a publicity stunt . For the Napoleonic military campaign , see Hundred Days . For the final offensive of World War I , see Hundred Days Offensive .   The 100 Days Campaign was set up in 2008 by Amnesty International to demonstrate President-elect Barack Obama 's commitment to human rights . Amnesty International called for certain concrete steps in Obama 's first 100 days in office that would demonstrate a genuine commitment to bringing the United States into line with its international obligations .   The three main ideas behind the 100 Days campaign were as follows :  The planned date and closure of Guantanamo Bay ;  The issuance of an executive order banning torture and other ill-treatment , as defined under international law ;  To ensure that an independent commission to investigate abuses committed by the U.S. government in its `` war on terror '' was set up .   These demands are part of a checklist of actions Amnesty International has asked the new U.S. President to take during the first 100 days in office .   Guitarist Tom Morello , who has been a long-time supporter of Amnesty International , teamed up with Amnesty 's 100 Days Action .

David Lyle Boren ( born April 21 , 1941 ) is an American university administrator and politician from the state of Oklahoma . A member of the Democratic Party , he served as the 21st governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979 and in the United States Senate from 1979 to 1994 . He is currently the 13th president of the University of Oklahoma . He was the longest serving chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence .

Rebecca S. Snyder is an American appellate defense attorney in Washington DC .  She is notable for her work , along with Lt. Cmdr. William Kuebler , as counsel for Omar Khadr , a detainee at Guantanamo Bay detention camp , charged with murder for the death of an American soldier during a skirmish in Afghanistan on July 27 , 2002 .   Snyder was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy . She served in the Judge Advocate General Corps .   Snyder has worked in the field of securities exchange in her civilian practice at Paul , Hastings , Janofsky & Walker .   Snyder represented Omar Khadr as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense .  As part of her efforts on Khadr 's behalf Snyder appeared before the Human Rights subcommittee of the Parliament of Canada .  The next day Snyder and Kuebler met with Stéphane Dion , leader of the Opposition .   On February 4 , 2008 Snyder argued that even if Khadr had killed an American soldier during the invasion of Afghanistan , it was not a war crime since killing soldiers was `` part of what war is about '' . However , the U.S. position that Khadr should be tried at the military tribunal as he operated without a uniform and quartered himself amongst civilians contra to the Laws of Land Warfare was summed up by Marine Corps Maj. Jeffrey Groharing , who said `` The accused and the terrorists he was working with did not belong to a legitimate army . They belonged to al-Qaeda , '' :   On January 13 , 2009 , Snyder was quoted predicting that charges against Khadr would be dropped , when Barack Obama became President .  According to the National Post she said :

Randall Collins ( born 1941 ) is an American sociologist who has been influential in both his teaching and writing . He has taught in many notable universities around the world and his academic works have been translated into various languages . Collins is currently Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania . He is a leading contemporary social theorist whose areas of expertise include the macro-historical sociology of political and economic change ; micro-sociology , including face-to-face interaction ; and the sociology of intellectuals and social conflict . He is considered to be one of the leading non-Marxist conflict theorists in the United States , and served as the president of the American Sociological Association from 2010 to 2011 .

Lance L. Smith ( born September 18 , 1946 ) is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the Commander , U.S. Joint Forces Command , Norfolk , Virginia , and NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation from November 10 , 2005 , to November 9 , 2007 . A highly decorated combat veteran , the general retired from active duty on January 1 , 2008 .   Smith entered the United States Air Force in 1970 after graduating from Virginia Tech and completing Officer Training School . He served two tours at The Pentagon and was Commandant of the NATO School at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe , Commandant of Air War College , and Vice Commander of Air University . He commanded two fighter wings and led two air expeditionary force deployments to Southwest Asia : AEF III and the 4th Air Expeditionary Wing . He flew more than 165 combat missions in Southeast and Southwest Asia in the A-1 Skyraider and the F-15E Strike Eagle . A command pilot , he has more than 3,000 hours in various military aircraft .

LDRSHIP is an acronym for the seven basic values of the United States Army :   Loyalty - Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution , the Army , your unit and other Soldiers .  Duty - Fulfill your obligations .  Respect - Treat people as they should be treated .  Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the nation , the Army , and your subordinates before your own .  Honor - Live up to all the Army values .  Integrity - Do what 's right , legally and morally .  Personal Courage - Face fear , danger , or adversity -LSB- physical or moral -RSB- .