ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 (TNSconf) -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: ASHRAE recognized the contributions of members to the Society and the built environment industry during an Honors and Awards program at the 2023 Annual Conference in Tampa. "We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the exceptional achievements of this year's ASHRAE Honors and Awards recipients," said 2022-23 ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob, F  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 27 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: iPR Pharmaceuticals, part of AstraZeneca, became the first pharmaceutical company in Puerto Rico to receive Renewable Liquified Natural Gas (RNLG) from landfill to fuel its cogeneration plant. "In powering our cogenerator with RLNG, we firmly continue our path to reduce our carbon footprint as part of our commitment to achieve greater sustainability. AstraZeneca is taking bold action o  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) is working to ensure that prime and unique farmland is used for farming by introducing legislation today that restricts access to federal tax credits for companies converting these properties into solar panels tracts. The PANELS Act would not prevent a farmer from leasing their property for solar panels, but it would reduce the economic incentive for compa  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12437) on the Bureau of Reclamation funding in the Inflation Reduction Act on June 27, 2023, by natural resources policy specialists Charles V. Stern and Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * Bureau of Reclamation Funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) In August 2022, Congress enacted P.L. 117-169, popularly known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Among its fundin  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 28 (TNSres) -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: The median total of maintained turfgrass acres on 18-hole U.S. golf courses declined 3% between 2005 and 2021, according to recently released survey data. The survey was conducted by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) as part of its Golf Course Environmental Profile program, which began in 2005. The survey was funded in par  more

LONDON, England, June 27 (TNSfper) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Energy & Natural Resources Practice, adding Shashank Krishna as shareholder in the London office. He joined from Baker Botts on 23 June and will lead the London energy practice. Greenberg Traurig Executive Chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum said, "Shashank brings deep international experience, expertise, and industry   more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM) through an affiliated investment vehicle in its acquisition of a to-be-built standalone battery energy storage system in California from SunCode LLC. The project will have a total capacity of 30 MW and the ability to store up to 120 MWh of energy and will be the largest standalone battery storage asset in   more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, June 27 -- Yavapai College issued the following news on June 26, 2023: Prescott resident and founding Yavapai College faculty member Lyle Frank Minkler passed away in August 2022, but his legacy is still felt at the institution today. A professor of chemistry, engineering, and physics, Dr. Minkler started at Yavapai College in 1969, the year of its founding. His tireless work in those early years of the school formed the bedrock of Yavapai College's science programs. Born i  more

PASADENA, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news on June 27, 2023: A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe's expansion is speeding up. Scientists call the unknown cause of this cosmic acceleration "dark energy." By May 2027, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will join Euclid to explore this puzzle in ways that   more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Clean Energy Living Laboratory will explore challenges and economic benefits of microgrid technology * * * The Australian Power Quality Research Centre (APQRC) at University of Wollongong (UOW) has received $1.1 million from the NSW Government to establish Australia's first mixed-use, precinct-based microgrid that will provide critical research infrastructure for microgrid-based e  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving compliance filing (Case No. 17-F-0617) on June 26, 2023: * * * Application of Hecate Energy Albany 1 LLC and Hecate Energy Albany 2 LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a Solar Electric Generating Facility Located in the Town of Coeymans, Albany County. ORDER APPROVING COMPLIANCE FILI  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving compliance filing (Case No. 17-F-0597) on June 26, 2023: * * * Application of High River Energy Center, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a Solar Electric Generating Facility Located in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County. ORDER APPROVING COMPLIANCE FILING 75 SUBJECT TO CONDITIO  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on June 27, 2023: * * * To: Andrew van Doorn, Abundant Solar Power Inc., 700 West Metro Park, Rochester, NY, 14623, andrew.vandoorn@solarbankcorp.com RE: Abundant Solar Power Inc. - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Andrew van Doorn: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppli  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 28 (TNSgov) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The National Wildlife Federation urged policymakers and industry stakeholders in three separate new policy resolutions to responsibly manage the needed expansion of clean energy deployment while ensuring the buildout conserves natural resources and avoids harm to people and wildlife, while meeting climate goals. The resolutions, adopted by the National Wildlife Federation and its 52 state   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: Imagine the explosive disturbance caused by a jet going supersonic. A similar shock wave occurs when subatomic particles known as "solar wind" flow from the sun and strike the Earth's magnetic field. Now, scientists have used a recently developed technique to improve predictions of the timing and intensity of the solar wind's strikes, which sometimes disrupt telecommuni  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs issued the following testimony by Scott A. Nathan, CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, involving a hearing on June 14, 2023, entitled "Enhancing American Competitiveness Through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation": * * * Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Committee, thank you for having me here today to discuss the  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight issued the following written testimony by Kevin Sunday, director of government affairs at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, involving a hearing on June 15, 2023, entitled "Impacts of Plastic Production and Disposal on Environmental Justice Communities": * * * Executive Summary of Testimony Policy must expand opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), introduced the Clean Cooking Support Act, a bill that would address the health, environmental, and economic problems caused by exposure to smoke from traditional cookstoves and open fires. The bipartisan legislation reinforces the U.S. government's commitment to spurring the adoption of clean cooking around the world. "Our bill aims to address a s  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * CTG UAlbany Director and Rockefeller College Professor J. Ramon Gil-Garcia served as a subject matter specialist on a recent report from the U.S. General Accountability Office. The report, "Government Performance Management: Leading Pr  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 28 (TNSpp) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The renovated Alderman Library at the University of Virginia will be a showplace designed for sustainability. The library renovations include a new north entrance facing University Avenue, featuring a terrace and a set of doors leading into a spacious second-floor lobby, replacing a 1960s-era addition. The design will bring more natural light into the building and add exterior and interi  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 26, 2023: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Steadfast in Support of Puerto Rico's Renewal The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting Puerto Rico's recovery and renewal. In 2021, President Biden unlocked billions of dollars in disaster funding and enacted historic expansions of economic and healthcare assistance programs for Puerto Rico. Since then, the Biden-Harris Administration has built   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on June 27, 2023, by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard: * * * MS. DALTON: Good afternoon. It's great to see all of you here. And today, I am thrilled to have someone else making their briefing room debut. (Laughter.) We have the Director of the National Economic Council, Lael Brainard, here with us at the podium for the first time. Lael,   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 28 (TNSpp) -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: Wisconsin is once again experiencing some of the most dangerous air quality in the world as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets our region. During a time of the year when Wisconsinites relish being outdoors, people across the state are being warned to stay inside. "We cannot accept this as our new normal in Wisconsin," says Clean Wisconsin climate, energy and air program director Chelsea Chandler. "The  more