WASHINGTON, April 20 -- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it serves the interdisciplinary community of chemists, engineers, physicists and biologists, published research articles on the following topics in its April 19, 2023 edition: Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces: * Construction of Probiotic Double-Layered Multinucleated Microcapsules Based on Sulfhydryl-Modified Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium for Inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSrpt) -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: * * * ACC White Paper Highlights Benefits and Necessary Policies * * * The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has released a white paper highlighting the importance of natural gas and the need for policies that reflect its value to the American economy, the energy transition, and climate progress. Entitled "Natural Gas: Its Key Role in a Strong Economy and a Lower Emissions Futu  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSrpt) -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: As the U.S. Treasury Department designs the guidance that will determine which projects qualify for the 45V clean hydrogen Production Tax Credit (PTC) included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a new analysis from the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) compares the carbon emissions and production costs asso  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 (TNScapv)(TNSgov) -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release and letter: New legislation gives people who have developed cancer, respiratory illnesses and birth defects the right to hold oil drillers liable for their illnesses if they live, work, or go to school within 3200 feet of oil drilling and if the company did not use the best technologies to mitigate risk. In such cases, the oil drillers and their boards of directors would have the presumpti  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSgov) -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release and letter on April 18, 2023: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), among others, released a joint letter calling on members of Congress to oppose H. J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15 which uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to impose retroactive solar tariffs and undercut clean energy progr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: ComEd industrial and commercial customers, as well as schools and churches, have received a total of $100 million in rebates from the electric company for rooftop solar installations, including the St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in the Norwood Park neighborhood, which was presented today with a rebate check for $27,580.70. Established in 2019, ComEd's distributed  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: During a Ways and Means Committee hearing, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) questioned witnesses on the U.S. tax code subsidizing green corporate handouts and the Chinese Communist Party. Congresswoman Miller highlighted the importance of producing American made energy and terminating U.S. reliance on Chinese manufacturing products. Congresswoman Miller started her questioning by asking Mr. Turner o  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following news release: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies today released a landmark report with actionable policy recommendations to help India meet its goal of installing 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030. The report, Accelerate: 175--A Plan for Targeted Renewable Energy Cooperation with Key Indian States, offers one of the most  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 20 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that Michigan's largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and Saginaw counties, the 225-megawatt wind park has 77 wind turbines and generates enough clean energy to power more than 78,000 homes. DTE managed all aspects of the Park's development, from land acquisit  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new details about the design of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a first-of-its-kind, national-scale competitive grant program created by the President's Inflation Reduction Act. This program, part of the Investing in America agenda, will leverage public investment with private capital and finance clean ener  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Several offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are celebrating Earth Month and Earth Day through participation in events around the world. Greenberg Traurig is a member of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Green Power Partnership Program and powers its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy. Earth Day was created in 1970 by Senator Gaylor Nelson to draw attention to ongoing issue  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: In an op-ed published today in The Washington Times, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, writes about the need to reestablish America as the international leader in the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies, and highlights the recently introduced ADVANCE Act, a bipartisan bill  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 20 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Wes Moore kicked off the 'More Opportunity Tour,' announcing the largest rooftop solar project on an affordable multifamily property ever undertaken in Montgomery County. The $11.4 million effort will bring energy savings of 2.5 million kilowatts and offset of 2,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas annually. "When we invest in climate solutions, we invest in the prosperity of Marylanders up an  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today, during Earth Week, announced the deployment of more than 30 megawatts of solar energy throughout upstate New York. The New York Power Authority designed and implemented solar energy systems at five New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision facilities comprised of more than 75,000 solar panels--enough to power 7,000 homes. The projects directly sup  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on April 19, 2023: * * * To: Timothy Mura, 3rd ROC Solar LLC, 101 Sullys Trail Ste 20, Pittsford, NY, 14534, tmura@3rdROCsolar.com RE: 3rd ROC Solar LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Timothy Mura: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on April 19, 2023: * * * To: Chris Schrader, Seed Renewables, LLC dba Seed Solar, 405 Jordan Road, Troy, NY, 12180, cschrader@seedsolar.com RE: Seed Renewables, LLC dba Seed Solar - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Chris Schrader: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Supplie  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on April 19, 2023: * * * To: Mark D. Richardson, Solitude Solar, LLC d/b/a U.S. Light Energy, 830 Loudon Rd., Latham, NY, 12110, mrichardson@uslightenergy.com RE: Solitude Solar, LLC d/b/a U.S. Light Energy - DER Annual Compliance 2022 Dear Mark D. Richardson: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Dist  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The House Ways and Means Committee advanced U.S. Representative Bill Posey's (R-Florida) historic, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support American solar manufacturers and workers and to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for breaking our trade laws. Specifically, Posey's legislation (H.J. Res. 39) utilizes the Congressional Review Act to rescind a recent Commerce Department rule which t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following testimony by Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, involving a hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "The Posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and distinguished committee members, 2022 marked two impo  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following commentary on the Washington Times, on April 19, 2023: * * * ICYMI: Barrasso Op-Ed: Time to end business as usual with China Joe Biden's record over the last half century proves one thing -- he will never get serious about China. As a result, America's energy security and national security are threatened. In February we learned that U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: In an op-ed published today in The Washington Times, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, writes about the need to reestablish America as the international leader in the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies,   more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University has announced the 2023 recipients of grants issued through its Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation. The center's steering committee selected nine proposals with awards totaling more than $280,000. Now in its second year, the CARRI grant program is part of SFA's effort to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the university's 12-county cove  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 20 (TNSfund) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Southern Illinois University Carbondale's commitment to sustainability has taken another step forward today (April 19) with awarding up to about $100,000 in grants for 10 unique projects in honor of Earth Day, which is Saturday. The projects run the gamut, from nature trails to lighting improvements to sustainable farming and much more. This is the 20th round of awards   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) submitted the following statement for the record at a markup of H.J.Res. 39, "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to 'Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414," commonly referred to as the Solar Congressional Review Act (CRA). Congressman Kil  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced her support for 15 community projects for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee for FY24 appropriations funding. "I am committed to lowering costs and boosting opportunities to grow jobs as we clean up Tampa Bay and tackle housing affordability. From coastal resilience research at USF St. Petersburg to converting the Pinellas Suncoast   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 20 (TNSfund) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Mechanical and industrial engineering Assistant Professor Maria L. Carreon joined an esteemed group of researchers this semester as she was recognized by the National Science Foundation with an early-career, faculty development grant to assist in her efforts to convert greenhouse gases to different types of fuel. She is among 15 UMass Lowell researchers to receive such   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: * * * USC experts discuss what happens Next. * * * The Biden administration wants to steer the nation's auto industry to make more electric vehicles by getting tough on tailpipe emissions. The EPA proposal released earlier this month resembles California's as it limits auto emissions and sets goals for EV production that ratchet up the supply over time. The agency wants two  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: For years, China has been dodging American tariffs on solar products by exporting them to the United States through Southeast Asia, hurting American energy jobs and leaving our supply chain in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. Committee Republicans and Democrats adopted House Joint Resolution 39, reversing the White House's misguided decision to allow   more