WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently spoke on the Senate floor about how President Joe Biden's radical energy policies are causing our country to be more dependent on China. Excerpts from Sen. Barrasso's remarks: On Biden's War on American Energy: "I come to the floor today to talk about the Biden administration's war on American energy. "Time and again, Joe Biden's energy polic  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 11 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: The European Investment Bank Group, which consists of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), lent Euros55 million in 2022 for two operations in the Slovak Republic supporting climate action, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and balanced regional development in Slovakia. At end-2022, EIB lending in Slovakia stood at Euros3.9 billion, which r  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 11 -- The European Parliament issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: MEPs backed two legislative proposals to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market. On Thursday, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position on two acts, a regulation and a directive, to facilitate access to the grid for renewable and low-carbon gases, such as biomethane and hydrogen. The legislation would also  more

KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, Feb. 10 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release: GE (NYSE: GE) and Aksa Energy (AKSEN:TI), the largest publicly listed global power producer headquartered in Turkiye, announced the signature of the contract for the supply of two highly-efficient GE 6F.03 gas turbines to power Aksa Energy's new combined heat and power plant in the Kyzylorda region of Kazakhstan. In addition, GE will pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials, issued the following opening remarks at a joint hearing with the Subcommittee Energy, Climate and Grid Security on Feb. 7, 2023, entitled "Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs and Strengthening Supply Chains": * * * "My constituents back home in Ohio know firsthand the importance of affordable, American energy, and that abundan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSpconf) -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news release: This week, almost 100 IFPTE leaders and activists came together to review the union's legislative achievements, plot the course for the next year, and lobby key members of Congress on issues important to IFPTE members and their families. The conference spanned four days and included addresses from key Biden-Harris administration representatives, updates on re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- Indiana State Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement: * * * A new report by state fiscal analysts on the cost of a pension bill shows that the bill would lose nearly $7 billion over 10 years from state retirement funds. As the bill continues moving its way through the House of Representatives, state Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement calling for the bill's withdrawal from consideration: "Under bo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: The Department of the Interior today announced more than $24.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Indiana. Millions of Americans nationwide live less than a mile of an abandoned coal mine. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alloca  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- Minnesota Senate Republicans issued the following news: On, Thursday, Feb. 2, Senate Republicans put forth their A+ Energy Plan to support the progress of clean energy while promoting reliable, affordable, and "always on" energy planning for Minnesota. Highlights of the A+ Energy Plan include: * Allowing nuclear construction in the state * Authorizing hydroelectric power to count as a renewable energy * Affordable renewable natural gas to continue to reduce e  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and the DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) today announced more than $18 million in available funding for research and development projects that focus on the characterization, treatment, and management of produced water--or wastewater associ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced more than $18 million in available funding for research and development projects that focus on the characterization, treatment, and management of produced water--or wastewater associated with oil and natural gas development and production--as well as management  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNStalk)(TNSres) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued the following commentary to The Hill on Feb. 10, 2023: * * * Maximizing The Climate Benefits Of Natural Gas Exports By Paul Bledsoe, Strategic Advisor A major question facing American energy and climate policymakers today is what role abundant U.S. natural gas should play in the global clean energy transition. Some environmental activists oppose all gas use. But a new report from the Progressive Policy Institute  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: States across the southwestern U.S. face deadlock in their negotiations to cut back on water consumption as major reservoirs along the Colorado River rapidly shrink to dangerously low levels (see right). USC experts are available to comment on the rising tensions over water security in the American Southwest and beyond and what they mean in the larger fight agai  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 11 (TNSpar) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network (WVCRN), housed at Marshall University, is partnering with Coal River Coffee Company to create an exclusive blend that the WVCRN can sell in order to raise scholarship funds for the network. The first roast will raise funds for the WVCRN scholarship fund, which is available to any student in West Virginia. The ultimate goal is to develop additional  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Friday, February 10, 2023 - 31st Day of Session The Senate will convene at 9 a.m. THIRD READING * Eng. SB 234: Clarifying uniform statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications * Eng. Rev. Com. Sub. for SB 250: Requiring certain drivers display student driver sign on rear of vehicle * Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 302: Relating to Law Enforcement Safety Act * Eng  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Rising energy prices, the cost of living crisis, and generous government benefits fueling a labor shortage are the major challenges facing workers and local business owners who testified before the first hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means held in Petersburg, West Virginia. Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) convened the hearing Monday on the state of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 9, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Kentucky As of February 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Kentucky. To date, $3.6 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Kentucky with over 121 speci  more