WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following opening statement on Feb. 28, 2023, by Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger at the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee meeting: * * * I want to welcome you all to Nashville, Tennessee and thank our host, the Nashville Public Library, for the opportunity to hold the second meeting of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) in this beautiful space. I also want to thank my fel  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSres) -- The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following news release: A nationwide outreach and education campaign is underway to discourage tampering with diesel engines, as well as to educate lawmakers about the proposed state legislative policies and practices that may actually encourage it, thanks to the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). Diesel engines are highly coveted tools of work that power key sectors of our economy because of their unique combination of efficie  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 1 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following opening speech on Feb. 27, 2023, by President Werner Hoyer at the EIB Group Forum: * * * Presidents, Commissioners, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to Luxembourg and the first EIB Group Forum. The Grand Duchy has been a generous host to European institutions, ever since 1951 when Robert Schuman, who was born in the valley just behind us, proposed bringing together th  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) this week reintroduced the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act. The bill, which is cosponsored by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), would streamline and improve the permitting process for energy development, remove duplicative regulations and better respect the rights of private mineral holders. "The Biden admi  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The House Agriculture Committee issued the following testimony by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall involving a hearing on Feb. 28, 2023, entitled "Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture": * * * My name is Zippy Duvall. I am a third-generation farmer and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and I am pleased to offer this testimony on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Bureau members a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would better ensure utility reliability across the state passed the Senate today by a vote of 40-9. Senate Bill 9 would authorize the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adopt a review process for when a public utility producing at least 80 megawatts requests to retire, sell or transfer an electric generat  more

NEW DELHI, India, March 1 (TNSres) -- The Centre for Science and Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: "The iron and steel industry is an emission-intensive sector.Our new analysis shows it is possible to bring down carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from our iron and steel sector drastically by 2030, while more than doubling India's output of steel. We can emit even less than what we do today. But this will need planning, technology and adequate funds," said SunitaNarain,  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement last week of $2.52 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for two programs meant to spur investment in carbon capture, transport and storage technologies. Chairman Manchin secured this authorization and funding in the Energy Act o  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSgov) -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), will today testify before the House Committee on Natural Resources' Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee. The legislative hearing will examine two NMA-supported bills of relevance to the mining industry: H.R. 209, the "Permitting for Mining Needs Act" and a discussion draft of the "Transparency and Produc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) to adjust the outdated requirement for a qualified mechanic to perform an oil change every 100 hours on all diesel-powered equipment used by mining companies passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 115 would amend Pennsylvania's Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act to more appropriately reflect the needs of equipment presently bei  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) today, with congressional leaders, labor leaders, and workers, unveiled the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20). Congressman Norcross, a co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, is a union electrician by trade, a former union organizer, and was president of an AFL-CIO regional labor council for nearly two d  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss how the Administration's backwards energy policies drive inflation, as well as his Fair Access to Banking Act. Excerpts and full video are below. On High Oil Prices, Becoming a Price Maker: "Any time energy prices are high, inflation will be high. Energy goes into everything we produce, everything we manufacture, ever  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement last week of $2.52 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for two programs meant to spur investment in carbon capture, transport and storage technolog  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Yesterday, Sierra Club released a new report, "Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution." This report explores the extent and effect of particulate pollution from the country's remaining coal-fired power plants to understand where that pollution is felt and which plants and parent companies are most responsible. According to the report, soot pollution from coal-burning power plan  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Yesterday, Sierra Club released a new report, "Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution." This report explores the extent and effect of particulate pollution from the country's remaining coal-fired power plants to understand where that pollution is felt and which plants and parent companies are most responsible. According to the report, soot pollution from coal-burning power p  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: A report released by the Sierra Club today reveals soot pollution from coal-fired power plants causes 3,800 premature deaths every year, with just 10 percent of coal plants responsible for over half of the deaths. Kentucky coal plants Mill Creek, Ghent, and Shawnee are amongst the deadliest in America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution. The report, titled "Out of Contr  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: A report released by the Sierra Club today reveals soot pollution from coal-fired power plants causes 3,800 premature deaths every year, with just 10 percent of coal plants responsible for over half of the deaths. TVA ranks worst amongst parent companies of utilities across America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution. The report, titled "Out of Control: The Deadly Impac  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSper) -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet welcomed representatives from 55 Czech Republic companies to Supplier Day 2023, an event organized in part by Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel. The two companies submitted a bid in November to support the Czech Republic's planned expansion of its nuclear power fleet with the AP1000(R) reactor, the world's most a  more