OAK PARK, Illinois, June 23 (TNSpp) -- The American Beverage Association issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Representatives from American Beverage, with support from the Illinois Beverage Association and The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), today joined leaders of the Cross Community Climate Collaborative (C4) for the presentation of a $125,000 environmental grant. Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman, Village of River Forest President Cathy Adduci and Broadview Mayor Katri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision closing proceeding (Agenda ID No. 21596) on June 22, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Continued Implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and Related Matters. DECISION CLOSING PROCEEDING Summary In this decision, the California Public Utilities Commission does not make changes t  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following opening remarks on June 22, 2023: * * * Opening remarks, as prepared, from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today's hearing, entitled "Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request: Agency Perspectives (Part I)": Today's hearing is part one of two in a series of hearings this Subcommittee will hold on the President's Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal. We will hear from the  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSgov) -- Citizens Against Government Waste issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) our June 2023 Porkers of the Month for wanting to spend trillions of dollars more for their latest "Green New Deal" scheme. Congress has already approved hundreds of billions for "Green New Deal" projects, but Sen. Markey and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez want even mor  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has approved the release of approximately $23.8 million in state funding to remediate 480 acres of land across 22 properties in 15 towns and cities across Connecticut and put them back into productive use. The funds are being released through the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's Brownfield Remediation and  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 22 (TNSres) -- California State University's Northridge Campus issued the following news release: It has long been believed that all three layers of the Earth's core have shared in the planet's rotation, until earlier this year, when a recently published study provided evidence to show that the rotation of the inner core may have changed or even stopped. As news about the Earth's core changing its course continues to raise questions, California State University, N  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on June 22, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) today announced more than $21 million in funding for 30 projects across 16 National Laboratories to propel clean energy solutions. This funding will address core commercialization challenges, while improving laboratory processes, creating accessibility to clean energy resources, and enhancing connections to underserved comm  more

BERLIN, Connecticut, June 23 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news: As part of its year-round commitment to providing reliable power to its customers, Eversource is investing more than $1 million in electric system upgrades in Thompson. The work includes installing nearly 80 stronger, thicker utility poles, stringing 1.7 miles of overhead "tree wire" - electric lines which can better withstand extreme weather, replacing more than a dozen tran  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 (TNSres) -- Environment America issued the following news release: On the summer solstice, the day with the longest-lasting sun in the Northern Hemisphere, Environment America is helping make sure America doesn't squander the potential of warehouse roofs for solar energy generation. The group launched a campaign Wednesday urging FedEx to develop a plan to install solar panels on the large, flat, sunny roofs of its facilities. In a letter sent to FedEx CEO Raj Sub  more

BRISTOL, England, June 23 -- Environmental Research Communications, a peer reviewed journal that focuses on Earth's system, including atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2023 edition: Papers: * Toward a better understanding of the environmental impacts of expanding farmer-led irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: an exploratory assessment of irrigation-induced risk of nutrient water pollution in Ethiopia * Climatical  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 23 (TNStalk) -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: This morning, as Hillsborough County residents brace for high summer energy bills, advocates rallied outside the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners' regular meeting to demand a public meeting on the expensive, dirty fossil fuels driving rising electricity rates. Advocates called for a meeting to discuss County options to get off fossil fuels, improve energy efficiency and in  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Opening remarks, as prepared, from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today's hearing, entitled "Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request: Agency Perspectives (Part I)": Today's hearing is part one of two in a series of hearings this Su  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNStalk) -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on June 21, 2023: * * * Biden Proposes to Cut Project Fees for Wind and Solar by 80 Percent The Biden Administration has proposed a new regulation that will cut project fees for wind and solar energy on federal lands by about 80 percent and streamline its review of applications. Last year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lowered rent fees and lease rates for solar and wind by about 50 percen  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 22, 2023 edition: Energy Conversion and Storage: * Nanoscale Characterization of Photocurrent and Photovoltage in Polycrystalline Solar Cells * Defect-Induced Phase  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: * * * Ten scientists and engineers embark on two-year fellowship to build a path to commercialization for their innovations * * * At Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a new cohort of 10 scientists and engineers have joined the Cyclotron Road program. Launched in 2015, the Cyclotron Road fellowship program was the first U  more

LIVERMORE, California, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Optics researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have refined their novel metasurface process to create taller features without increasing feature-to-feature spacing, an advance that unlocks exciting new design possibilities. "We have refined our process to create metasurfaces that allow for a wide optical bandwidth and a large  more

RIVERDALE, New York, June 23 (TNSres) -- Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * The Kakos School of Science will introduce an astronomy minor in the fall. * * * Manhattan College's Kakos School of Science will launch a minor in astronomy this fall, giving students the opportunity to explore the universe through a rigorous and challenging curriculum. Astronomy students will be required to take Physics I, Physics II, Astronomy, Topics in Astrophysics and at least one additional ele  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Phalanx Impact Partners LLC in forming and establishing a US joint venture company with Vikram Solar and Das & Co. called VSK Energy LLC. The new company will invest up to $1.5 billion to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the United States, reducing US dependence on foreign suppliers who currently dominate  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 22 (TNSres) -- Monash University issued the following news: Monash University startup ElectraLith is building an extraction system to filter Lithium from brine using a membrane-based system, allowing the critical mineral to be extracted from salt lakes, mine tailings and other brine solutions using small amounts of solar generated electricity and without added chemicals or water. Harnessing the power of cutting-edge electro-filtration membrane technology, ElectraLith  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission today granted approvals that allow Consumers Energy Co. to pursue more than $120 million in funding through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Commission approved orders in two cases that allow Consumers to use regulatory accounting methods for grant pr  more

ALBANY, New York, June 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today reviewed and made improvements to the State's landmark NY-Sun program, which provides multiple resources to help New Yorkers harness the power of the sun, including incentives and financing for homes and businesses. "The modifications we are making today to NY-Sun program operations are reasonable to respon  more

ALBANY, New York, June 23 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on June 22, 2023: * * * To: Phil VanHome, BlueRock Energy Solar, Inc, Po Box 3226, Syracuse, NY, 13220, pvanhome@rock-blue.com RE: BlueRock Energy Solar, Inc - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Phil VanHome: 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 lette  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 23 (TSawa) -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid Renewables received recognition for its excellence in workplace safety and health during the 2023 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference. In May, National Grid Renewables was among 210 employers to be honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. "Congratulations to National Grid Renewables for their hard   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 22 (TNSrpt) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: A new report issued by the National Wildlife Federation outlines best practices to responsibly develop wind and solar energy on public lands while safeguarding wildlife, protecting communities and cultural resources, and expanding economic opportunities. The report follows the Biden Administration's proposed rule to accelerate wind and solar development on public lands. The report provides  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSres) -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, an organization that works to uphold fair housing, fair lending and consumer protection laws, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: * * * Summary Community Plan includes investments in small businesses and community development, affordable housing, sustainable finance, and broad support for charitable giving and volunteerism. * * * The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and Santander H  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 22 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: When a photon interacts with a material, an interaction occurs that causes its atoms to change their quantum state (a description of the physical properties of nature at the atomic level). The resulting state is called, aptly, photoexcitation. These photoexcitations are conventionally assumed to kill one another when they come near each other, radically limiting their density and mobility. This in  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSres) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, issued the following news release: * * * Claire Cody and Marie Fiori named as the newest fellows bringing their scientific expertise to the US Congress while receiving a firsthand learning experience in policymaking * * * Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, the Materials Research Society (MRS) and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, are pleased to announce the selection of  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Today, legislative leaders announced Oregon's 2023-2025 Climate Budget framework aimed at reducing emissions and improving disaster-resiliency in communities across Oregon. Like the 2022 Climate Resilience Budget, the 2023-2025 Climate Budget is part of the Legislature's commitment to establishing regular spending to address and respond to the negative effects of climate change. The Clim  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 22 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Smart Green Solar, LLC (Smart Green) and its CEO Jasjit Gotra for violating the Rhode Island Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA) and engaging in a pattern of unfair and deceptive trade practices targeting Rhode Island consumers of residential solar panels. As alleged in the compl  more

RICHMOND, California, June 23 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following readout on June 22, 2023, on Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo's meeting with the RYSE Center: * * * Today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo toured the RYSE Center, a youth center and climate resilience hub with solar and battery technology in northern California to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes clean energy investment in underserved communities. The Center   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 23 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: Several recent advances in attitudes and actions to move the U.S. off fossil fuels are encouraging, even as the head of the United Nations last week demanded phase-out of coal, natural gas and oil while insisting there's still time to avert the worst effects of the climate crisis. All this makes it even less likely that Duke Energy can steam ahead indefinitely  more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers issued the following news release: SPIE and Optica are pleased to announce the selection of Claire Cody as the 2023-2024 Arthur H. Guenther Congressional Fellow. She will serve a one-year term in Washington, DC, as a special legislative assistant for a member of the US Congress or as a staff member for a congressional committee beginning in September. SPIE and Optica are co-sponsors of the fellows  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on June 22, 2023, by Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the Inflation Reduction Act: * * * Thank you, Ian, and thank you Tino, for inviting me to join you today for the launch of Carnegie California. As you all know, Andrew Carnegie created the Endowment in 1910 to advance the cause of peace and international cooperation as he saw the storm clouds o  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Millennium Challenge Corp. issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: The U.S. Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Benin celebrated the completion of the $422.6 million Benin Power Compact, a five-year investment to advance energy accessibility and to strengthen Benin's power sector. The investment is a $391 million grant from the American people and $31.6 million from the Beninese people. The compact is expected to benef  more

HELSINKI, Finland, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: Euclid, the European Space Agency's space telescope, will be launched on July 1 if everything goes to plan. During the coming six years, it will be mapping one third of the sky. Target launch date of the space telescope is July 1st 2023 (18:11 Finnish time at the earliest) with a backup launch date of July 2nd 2023. In six years, Euclid will complete a task that would take older telescopes lik  more