DETROIT, Michigan, May 23 -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, an inter-governmental forum that says it aims to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the 21 member countries, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: APEC energy officials are strengthening cooperation to accelerate progress toward the clean energy transition while ensuring sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the region as they meet in Detroit, a city with deep roots as an industrial town.   more

VICTORIA, Australia, May 23 -- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued the following news release: Former Continental Coal director, Ashley Paul D'Sylva, of Leederville, Western Australia, has been sentenced to eight months' imprisonment to be released immediately upon entering into a recognisance release order in an amount of $5,000 and to be of good behaviour for 18 months, for one count of breaching s184(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Dr D'Sylva, through his c  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSper) -- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation issued the following news release: The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced the election of 16 new members to its Board of Directors and Corporate Advisory Council (CAC). Each new member brings a unique perspective, documented expertise, and the same unyielding drive to advance the global Black community through leadership, policy, and empowerment through education. "In welcoming new and diverse vo  more

RIFLE, Colorado, May 23 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis signed Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Avon, and Representative Barbara McLachlan's, D-Durango, bipartisan bill to foster economic development in rural communities. SB23-006, also sponsored by Senator Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, and Rep. Marc Catlin, R-Montrose, formally creates the Rural Opportunity Office (ROO) within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. ROO is charged  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 (TNSjou) -- The Field Museum issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Two hundred and fifty-two million years ago, Earth experienced a mass extinction so devastating that it's become known as "the Great Dying." Massive volcanic eruptions triggered catastrophic climate change, killing off nine out of every ten species and eventually setting the stage for the dinosaurs. But the Great Dying was a long goodbye-- the extinction event took place over the course of   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 23 (TNStalk) -- The Council of the European Union issued the following joint statement on May 22, 2023: * * * President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol, met in Seoul on 22 May for the 10th Summit between the European Union and the Republic of Korea and issued the following statement: 1. We, the Leaders of the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Kore  more

POTSDAM, Germany, May 23 (TNSjou) -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: * * * A new study investigates the role of effective capital markets for climate protection and the energy transition. Banks collect savings and make them available as loans and the greater the difference between savings and loan interest rates, the more it costs to invest. This affects, for example, investments in fossil-free steel plants, power generation, or heating syst  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, May 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following commentary on May 22, 2023, to the Wheeling Intelligencer: * * * This weekend, The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The full op-ed is below. * * * Permitting Reform Necessary for America's Future Chairman Manchin wrote: America's permitting process is broken, consumed by bureaucratic delays and en  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband issued the following testimony by Denny Law, CEO of Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative Inc., involving a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "The State of Universal Service": * * * Chairman Lujan, Ranking Member Thune, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing focused on the state of universal service. I am Denny  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Permitting Process for Energy and Mineral Projects": * * * The Committee will come to order. Today we're going to continue our conversations about the opportunities for and the need to reform the permitting process for all types of energy projects. We've talked with the Secr  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Jason Grumet, CEO for the American Clean Power Association, involving a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Permitting Process for Energy and Mineral Projects": * * * My name is Jason Grumet, and I am the Chief Executive Officer for the American Clean Power Association (ACP). ACP represents nearly 800 companies focused on deploying utility-sc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Paul Ulrich, vice president of government and regulatory affairs for Jonah Energy LLC, involving a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Permitting Process for Energy and Mineral Projects": * * * I, Paul Ulrich, provide the following written testimony for the above noted hearing. I am Vice President-Government and Regulatory Affairs for Jonah E  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association, involving a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Permitting Process for Energy and Mineral Projects": * * * I am Rich Nolan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Mining Association (NMA). America's mining industry supplies the essential materials necessary for n  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth. "President Biden's Investing in America agenda provides a historic opportunity to transform our economy from one that benefits a few to one that benefits many," Vi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new analysis led by a University of Wyoming researcher shows that brackish or salty groundwater has the potential to replace fresh water to cool coal- and natural gas-fired power plants and strengthen resilience in the energy infrastructure, although there's a cost associated with doing so. With freshwater supplies threatened due to drought, climate change and rapid socioeconomic growth, water c  more