LYONS, Nebraska, April 18 (TNSpp) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: As demand for solar energy continues to grow, the co-location of solar and agriculture--also known as agrivoltaics--offers opportunities for conservation, food production, increasing pollinator habitat, and adding farm revenue streams while producing affordable renewable energy. A new resource from the Center for Rural Affairs explores the benefits of one such method of agrivoltaics--solar bee  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 (TNSgov) -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: A planned methane gas plant for Superior, Wis., is increasingly likely to become an expensive, outdated waste of ratepayer money. That's according to a letter filed with the PSC today by Clean Wisconsin and Sierra Club. The groups are calling on the PSC to rescind its 2020 approval of the $700 million Nemadji Trail Energy Center, saying cheaper renewable energy storage technology has al  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today joined Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in reintroducing the Green New Deal to advance a bold agenda to fight the existential threat of climate change. The Green New Deal would address climate injustice, economic inequality, greenhouse gas emissions, and create millions of good-paying union jobs. The Green New Deal builds off the succe  more

RENO, Nevada, April 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: At a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reiterated her support for Nevada's solar industry and urged Energy Secretary Granholm to oppose any efforts to re-impose tariffs on solar panels from partner countries that are critical for American solar jobs. Last June, Senator Cortez Masto pushed the Biden administration to   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Legacy Management issued the following news on April 21, 2023: As Earth Day completes another rotation around the sun, communities and organizations have planned thousands of events this weekend to shine a light on environmental issues. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management commits to environmental stewardship year-round, and the annual Earth Day observance is an opportunity to take stock of LM's mission to fulfil  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSgov) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: EPA has unveiled its proposed implementation framework for the historic Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The fund, which was established under the Inflation Reduction Act, will host national competitive grant programs that will provide $27 billion for clean energy projects - through partnerships with private sector companies and non-profit lenders, as well as through funding specif  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 22 (TNStalk) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks on April 21, 2023, by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at an National Science Foundation event entitled "6G - Open and Resilient by Design": * * * Good afternoon. I want to thank the National Science Foundation for gathering all of us here today because this is an important moment in spectrum policy. It might not feel like it right now-especially after eight dense hours of wireless pane  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: * * * Earth Day announcements include additional signees of the White House-HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge and new resources like a "Quickfinder" on Inflation Reduction Act opportunities for health sector investments in sustainability. * * * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) is releasing new too  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, April 18, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing called "A Review of USDA Animal Disease Prevention and Response Efforts." The hearing provided Members with an opportunity to hear from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 22 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today launched $10 million in funding for the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program and $6 million for the Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program as part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The programs will increase training opportunities in the trades, expand the clean energy talent pi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- The Iowa Utilities Board issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) today issued an order granting a request for waivers and a certificate of public convenience, use and necessity to Grand Junction Solar, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid Renewables Development, LLC, for a solar electric generating facility and battery energy storage system (BESS) project to be located in Greene County, Iowa. Grand Junction So  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 22 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2022-00160) on April 21, 2023: * * * MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Investigation of Stranded Cost Rate Design ORDER BARTLETT, Chair, and SCULLY, Commissioner I. SUMMARY In this Order, the Commission concludes that all categories of stranded costs, including pre-restructuring stranded costs, non-Net Energy Billing (NEB) post-restructuring stranded costs, and NEB stranded costs, be allocated  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 22 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news: On Thursday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to promote the reuse of PFAS-contaminated land for renewable energy projects. LD 1591, "An Act to Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development," was the subject of a public hearing before the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology. "PFAS has been devastating to farms all over Maine. I have seen   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 22 -- Minnesota Senate Republicans issued the following news on April 20, 2023: Today the Senate passed an Energy and Environment budget bill that will impose costly, burdensome new regulations on Minnesotans and small businesses; grow government bureaucracy; and make life more expensive. Some improvements were made by Republican amendments to protect taxpayers, support Minnesota mining jobs, and modernize fishing and hunting licenses. ENERGY BILL RAISES ENERGY COSTS  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: This week, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) continued his fight to combat China's meddling in American trade by signing on to the Fighting Trade Cheats Act and participating in two House Ways & Means hearings regarding China. Fighting Trade Cheats Act Rep. Murphy, as an original cosponsor, helped introduce Rep. Mike Bost's (IL-12) Fighting Trade Cheaters Act, which would increase   more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order directing tariff modifications (Case No. 15-E-0751) on April 21, 2023: * * * In the Matter of the Value of Distributed Energy Resources. ORDER DIRECTING TARIFF MODIFICATIONS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION The Public Service Commission (Commission) has established, as part of the Value of Distributed Energy (VDER) Value Stack, the availability of a "Community Credit" and "Community Adder"   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: During Earth Week, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York Transco (NY Transco) held their third in a series of career lunch and learns on Thursday, April 20, at Hofstra University to discuss varied family-sustaining career paths associated with New York's growing energy sector and transmission investments. Representatives from the Power Authority, NY Transco and the  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news on April 21, 2023: An empty space on the National Security Agency (NSA) Washington East Campus where construction materials are currently stacked up will soon be transformed into a new park. "Installations & Logistics (I&L) is working to create a place for people to be outside and disconnect from high-stress environments," said Sarah Bowley, architect and master planner. "We don't currently   more

EL PASO, Texas, April 21 (TNSgov) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: Approval of the proposed El Paso climate charter would make this border city a leader in local climate action among other large cities in Texas, Public Citizen said today in announcing its endorsement of the May 6 ballot measure. "What El Paso is trying to do is inspiring," said Kaiba White, energy policy and outreach specialist with the Texas office of Public Citizen. "Meeting this urgent challenge of limit  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- President Biden issued the following proclamation on April 21, 2023, honoring Earth Day: * * * America's natural wonders help define who we are as a Nation. They unite and renew us, a constant reminder of something bigger than ourselves. But nature is not only a catalyst for reflection -- it demands action. On Earth Day, we celebrate the modern environmental movement that kicked off 53 years ago, when millions of Americans of every age and background first rallied toget  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 21, 2023, on building healthy communities and advancing environmental justice: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, thank you, Catherine. I appreciate that very much. And I'm sure you all love sitting in the sun here. (Laughter.) But it could be worse; it could be raining. It's a beautiful day, as that old phrase used to go -- "a beautiful day in the neighborhood." It is beautiful. Excuse me, I'm putting on my sung  more

ACCOKEEK, Maryland, April 21 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 19, 2023, at an event at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77 on his vision for the economy: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you, Paula, for that introduction. I appreciate it. And hello, Operating Engineers Local 77. (Applause.) I might note: From the time I announced for the United States Senate when I was a kid, I had the support of the Operating Engineers.   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, at an oversight hearing entitled "Native Communities' Priorities for the 118th Congress": * * * On behalf of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), thank you for holding this hearing to address tribal priorities for the 118th Congress. I am Fawn Sharp, President of the Quinault Indian Nation and President of NCAI.   more

GRAND ISLE, Vermont, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Sarah Warring, National Resources Conservation Services (NRSC) State Conservationist Travis Thomason, and Vermont farmers, conservationists, and community members, to celebrate Earth Day at Savage View Farm in Grand Isle, Vermont. Run by father and son duo Dwight and Ryan Bullis, Savage  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Job creators and industry trade associations in Indiana and across the country are voicing support for S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) last month, would support research and development (R&D) investments by innovative companies across Indiana and the United States. R&D tax i  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on April 20, 2023, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Q: Happy 4/20. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (Laughs.) What is that? (Laughter.) Okay, I have a few things at the top today, so please be patient with me. This morning, the President convened the Major Economies F  more