WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) is leading a bipartisan letter with Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R, OH-16) to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling for a cap on Russian Oil Prices. In the letter the members stated, "A well-designed, comprehensive price cap will help the democratic world stand with Ukraine and protect economies threatened by Putin's weaponization of energy...We agree tha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Monroe Water Systems to relocate and upgrade a 3,700-foot water main in Monroe County to support business growth. The funds were made possible through the EDA's $300 million Coal Communities Commitment, which was included in the American Rescue Plan, leg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to Morgan County for water infrastructure improvements. The funds were made possible through the EDA's $300 million Coal Communities Commitment, which was included in the American Rescue Plan, legislation that Brown helped write and pass. "Ohio communities  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 -- The European Union's European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2022: The EBRD is providing a senior loan of up to PLN 350 million (Euros75 million equivalent) to Santander Consumer Bank S.A. (SCB) to help homeowners in Poland improve the energy and resource efficiency of residential buildings. SCB will on-lend the EBRD funds through local-currency loans to private individuals to finance eligible energy-saving and renewa  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Perseverance, innovation and life-changing research underpinned by unwavering dedication to service and a focused determination to change the trajectory of West Virginia for the better. These themes punctuated remarks by West Virginia University President Gordon Gee Thursday evening (Sept. 29) during a special event in Washington which brought together members of the state's congressional delegat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today's hearing titled, "Investing in our Nation's Transportation Infrastructure and Workers: Why it Matters." Video of DeFazio's opening statement is here (http  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 30 -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: "AGL's early and unanticipated closure of Loy Yang A is estimated to result in a 21% increase in the average retail electricity bill across the National Electricity Market," said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. New IPA research shows the closure of Loy Yang A, a vital source of affordable and reliable energy, will see household electr  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 29 (TNSrpt) -- The International Organization for Standardization issued the following news: * * * Almost every country is racing to decarbonize its energy sector - all while energy consumption booms. Here are the key trends to watch when it comes to the global energy transition. The ISO Foresight Trend Report highlights global trends across multiple industries that will shape strategic decision making for a better future. Drawing upon these insights, ISO reflects o  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of Princeton University voted earlier this month to dissociate from 90 companies pursuant to a fossil fuel dissociation decision made last year that focused on the most-polluting segments of the industry and on concerns about corporate disinformation campaigns. As a step toward the Board's related commitment to achieving a net-zero endowment portfolio over time, the Princeton Unive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development has issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), today announced the creation and launch of a new Illinois Basin Rapid Response Team (RRT), bringing together 11 federal agencies to partner with local officials and community leaders in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky to support the region's t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following commentary on the Washington Times, on Sept. 28, 2022: * * * President Biden's push for an "incredible transition" in energy has taken us from energy dominance to record inflation and sky-high energy prices. It's weakening our economy and hurting our families. America and the world can't allow an energy transition that chokes off U.S. energy product  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly today announced a $3.9 million grant awarded to the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe for crucial roadway infrastructure improvements to prepare for future economic growth on the reservation and in the region. "Making major roadway improvements on the Yavapai-Prescott Reservation will better connect our communities, expand access for families and businesses, get goods   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Water fleas, or Daphnia, could provide an important 'early warning system' for chemical pollution in our lakes and rivers. * * * In addition, where prevention to pollute has failed, Daphnia could work as a bioremediation agent to help reduce hazards. Researchers, led by the University of Birmingham, have devised a new framework using high throughput 'omics' technologies to detect the effe  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: West Virginia University researchers are resurrecting discarded electronics, recycling electronic waste and recovering minerals from it to make new products critical for national defense. Terence Musho, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, is leading the project, which received more than $250,000 from  more