WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSgov) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: The Biden Administration announced a series of actions intended to create jobs, opportunities and investments in energy communities, and to deploy clean energy projects on former mine lands. Appalachian Voices Executive Director Tom Cormons was invited to speak at the announcement. At the White House event, which was live-streamed, administration officials discussed efforts to ensure that mas  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed new guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the clean energy tax credit bonus for energy communities included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This bonus allows developers of clean energy projects and facilities to take advantage of an additional 10% value on top of the investment and production tax credits through the IRA for locati  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSgov)(TNScapv) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: A coalition of 215 groups today urged House and Senate leaders to end funding for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's fossil fuel extraction programs on public lands and waters. The groups' letter aligns with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres' request last month for governments to immediately address the climate crisis by   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47495) on April 3, 2023, entitled "Regional Innovation: Federal Programs and Issues for Consideration:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Federal Regional Innovation Programs Administration and legislative actions indicate continued federal interest and support for developing RIS. The following sections provide descriptions of select programs focused on improving regional innovation administered by t  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 4, 2023: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $450 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance clean energy demonstration projects on current and former mine lands. Deploying clean energy projects in mining communities across the nation is key to strengthening rural economies, creating new, good-paying jobs, and redu  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 4, 2023: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $16 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring critical mineral supply chains to America and reduce reliance on competitors like China. The funding will support projects in West Virginia and North Dakota for the development of a first-of-a-kind rare earth element and critical mi  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 4 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: The U.S. is on track to close half of its coal-fired generation capacity by 2026, just 15 years after it reached its peak in 2011. Roughly 40%, about 80.6 gigawatts, of remaining U.S. coal-fired capacity is set to close by the end of 2030. Fewer than 200 large-scale coal-fired units (50 MW or more) remain without announced retirement dates, a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Adams Fork Energy, LLC, CNX, Resources Corp., and others to announce that a multi-billion-dollar clean ammonia production facility is advancing in Mingo County, West Virginia, with anticipated construction beginning in 2023. The project is made possible by programs   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the University of North Dakota (UND) $7,999,999 to advance construction of an inaugural critical mineral extraction and separation facility. "Along with their industry partners and the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of North Da  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Adams Fork Energy, LLC, CNX, Resources Corp., and others to announce that a multi-billion-dollar clean ammonia production facility is advancing in Mingo County, West Virginia, with anticipated construction beginning in 2023. The projec  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following written testimony by Eric Ruben, a professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, involving a hearing on March 15, 2023, entitled "Protecting Public Safety After New York State Rifle and Pistol Association vs. Bruen": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the state of Second Amendment case law after the Supreme Court's landmark decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSgov) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Biden administration released additional details surrounding a variety of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programs designed to create family-sustaining manufacturing jobs in hard-hit communities, lower costs on energy efficient appliances like heat pumps, provide public health benefits to communities, and accelerate the clean energy transition. Clean energy projects located in communities that have historicall  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNStalk) -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement on April 4, 2023: * * * The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a new map and guidance that will govern the implementation of the Energy Communities adder credit, a tool the U.S. solar and storage industry can use to improve access to solar power and energy storage. Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), clean energy developers using the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) or Productio  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSrpt) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2023: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Clean Energy Projects to Revitalize Energy Communities, Support Coal Workers, and Reduce Reliance on Competitors Like China President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is Creating Jobs, Lowering Costs, and Driving Historic Economic Growth and More Than $14 Billion in Federal Investments in Energy Communities At a White House convening with energ  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * The Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda: Delivering for Wyoming Companies have committed to invest over $2.5 billion in Wyoming since President Biden took office For decades, the U.S. exported jobs and imported products, while other countries surpassed us in critical sectors like infrastructure, clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology. Thanks to President Biden's Investing   more