WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 15, 2023 edition (Vol. 8, No. 32): Reviews: * A Review on Edible Coatings and Films: Advances, Composition, Production Methods, and Safety Concerns * Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane: A Review on Carbon-Based Catalysts Articles: * Multifunctional Nan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a journal that says it features challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of green chemistry and green engineering from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 14, 2023 edition (Vol. 11, No. 32): Perspectives: * Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene (BTX) Production from Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass: A Review Letters: * High-Quality AB   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Poll finds bipartisan support for added incentives behind state standard for clean energy zoning and permitting * * * A new statewide poll of likely Indiana voters found widespread support for clean energy resources and for rules that would make it easier to build clean energy in the state. Cygnal, an international polling and public opinion firm, surveyed 800 likely voters from July 1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * America's $374 billion advanced energy industry poised for accelerated growth thanks in part to the Inflation Reduction Act * * * A year after its signing, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is working as intended, fueling a new era of investment in domestic advanced energy manufacturing and empowering the growth of the technologies and services America needs to secure a 100% clean energy future.   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has completed the sale of its 1,365-megawatt (MW) unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio to IRG Acquisition Holdings, a partnership owned by Invenergy, CDPQ and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure, at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion including project debt. AEP nets approximately $1.2 billion in cash after taxes, transaction fees and other customary a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2023: Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) announced the launch of a grant program aimed at supporting deep green energy retrofits (GERs) and decarbonization efforts in existing affordable housing buildings. Mayor Wu initially announced her intention to launch this program in March. The City now has established funding for energy assessments for income-restricted residential bui  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023, and a letter: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urged the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to consider the value of locating Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs), established by Brown's CHIPS Act, in Ohio to continue the state's leadership in manufacturing and innovation. The Tech Hubs Program was created by the CHIPS Act, and is des  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) has released the following statement celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law: "Since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law one year ago today, we've seen tremendous benefit through our community. In the 6th District, the IRA has saved over 4,300 Medicare beneficiaries who use ins  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: One year after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the need is more urgent than ever for him to declare a climate emergency, phase out fossil fuels, and fast-track distributed energy systems. "It's clear that the IRA is not enough," said Jean Su, energy justice director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "This summer has been an absolute horror show of the catastr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today marks one year since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, and it's already creating change in Wisconsin. Across the state, new clean energy projects have spurred $445 million in investment and created or moved forward more than 500 good-paying clean energy jobs. IRA investments in Wisconsin are also positioning our state as a solar and EV manufacturing hub; we r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement. "The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was made for Milwaukee, helping build on our proud legacy as the machine shop of the world with investments in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. I was so thrilled to welcome President Biden to Milwaukee to highlight the Inflation Red  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, on the one-year anniversary of historic legislation to lower costs and fight climate change, Representative Sharice Davids visited a local business to highlight how Kansas businesses and families can receive discounts to update appliances or tax credits to install clean energy systems like solar panels. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Davids was the only member of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: On the one-year anniversary of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act becoming law, MAGA Republicans on the presidential campaign trail and in the halls of Congress continue to rail against the historic legislation that's slashing costs, creating thousands of new jobs, making the largest investment in tackling the climate crisis in history and delivering for working families across the country. Donal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * New DOE Analysis Finds Energy Jobs Increased in 95% of U.S. Counties from 2021 to 2022 * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released county-level data on energy employment across the United States finding that energy jobs grew in nearly every county in 2022. This data builds on national and state-level data that was published in June in the 2023 U.S. Energy and Employme  more

VIRDEN, Illinois, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today visited Double Black Diamond, one of the largest planned solar farms in the country, to receive updates on its construction and discuss the upcoming one-year anniversary of theInflation Reduction Act (IRA). "Swift Current Energy's 600 megawatt bet on Illinois is a testament to our state's potential as a leader in clean energy innovation," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Climate Power and over 30 partners today launched the Made by US campaign aimed at educating Americans on the successes of President Biden's clean energy plan. The Made by US campaign will lift up stories and showcase the workers and communities benefiting from the clean energy plan through earned and paid media, digital campaigns, and a series of events throughout August and into fall. To kick off the campaign, Made by US   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks one year of progress implementing President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the most ambitious climate law in U.S. history and a core pillar of Bidenomics and the President's Investing in America Agenda. Since the legislation was signed into law, EPA has moved swiftly to put a historic $41 billion dollars to work to reduce em  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 17 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, August 21, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, August 22, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, August 23, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45855; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 10:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: HUSTON; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR UTILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC U  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * As President Biden, Vice President Harris and the cabinet hold events around the country to mark the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant climate action in American history, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Tiernan Sittenfeld, SVP of Government Affairs: "As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the In  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Peters helped pass and enact into law. "I was proud to help pass the Inflation Reduction Act, and in the first year of this historic law it's clear this legislation is lowering costs and making important investments for Michigan families and our e  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Aug. 15, 2023, during his visit at Ingeteam Inc. about the Inflation Reduction Act and Bidenomics: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Milwaukee! Please have a seat if you have one. (Applause.) Please have a seat if you -- if you have one. (Laughs.) I said that once earlier in my presidency, and there were no chairs. I couldn't see anyth- -- the press wrote, "Biden doesn't even know whether people can stand or sit." (La  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, on the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) issued the following statement highlighting the benefits it has brought to Nevada. This law is helping lower prescription drug costs for Nevada seniors, increase clean energy and manufacturing investments, and create good-paying jobs in Nevada. Earlier this month, Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Highlights on how the Inflation Reduction Act will deliver for California Lowering Health Care Premiums for Millions of Californians * Extends for another three years the American Rescue Plan's Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which have helped 1.8 million Californians access and retain health insurance coverage. Without an extension of these premium subsidies, an estimated 220,000 California  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) being signed into law, landmark legislation that is lowering the cost of health care, prescription drugs, and energy for American families, growing the Made in Wisconsin clean energy economy to tackle climate change and create good-paying jobs, and making big corpo  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is highlighting the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has brought down the cost of healthcare for New Jersey seniors and boosted the clean energy economy. Over the past year, inflation has fallen to 3.2%, compared to a high of 9.1% last June -- and in the last two years, New Jersey has had the strongest overall ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: Simpson Thacher represented Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS company, in connection with its acquisition of CRCL Solutions. The financial terms were not disclosed. CRCL Solutions provides cloud-based algorithms and modeling for wind and solar generation forecasts and a wide range of advanced forecasting data to help power traders make informed decisions and reduce trading risk. The Simpson Thacher t  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Don Lonczak, a seasoned tax attorney with more than 30 years of transactional tax experience, including with energy sector tax credits, has joined Pillsbury's Washington, DC office as a partner. He comes to the firm from Bracewell LLP. "With almost $400 billion in federal funding and tax incentives now becoming available under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Don's arrival comes at a very exciting time for energ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation which continues to deliver for families in California's Fourth District. Over the last twelve months, the investments in the Inflation Reduction Act have lowered costs for while creating new jobs, combating climate change, and reducing the deficit. "One year ago  more

MERCED, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced Being able to accurately predict how the climate will change in the future is one of the most important quests of our lifetimes. A key to better prediction is the fundamental understanding of how particles in the atmosphere are connected to climate and climate change. One way to do that is to better understand the interactions between desert dust particles and ra  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: A U.S. Trade and Development Agency-funded feasibility study for Nigeria's Hotspot Network Limited has led to the issuance of financing for the deployment of 120 solar-powered rural telecommunications base stations across 22 States in Nigeria. The project will utilize renewable energy to provide last-mile mobile connectivity to underserved rural communities that lac  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined two comment letters from the States of Ohio and West Virginia opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rulemaking called "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Fossil Fuel-Fired Elect  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine celebrated the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act becoming law. Last August, the senators voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation to lower health care and prescription drug costs, bring down energy bills, and tackle climate change--all while lowering the deficit. "From capping the cost of insulin to $35 per mont  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) commemorated the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, a transformative climate and economic legislative package that has lowered costs for working families, created jobs, and spurred the green energy transition in Vermont and in communities across the United States. "The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was a w  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Aug. 16 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Aug. 15, 2023, with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton while en route to Milwaukee, Wisconsin: * * * MS. DALTON: Hi, everybody. How are you today? Okay. As you heard -- I just want to do a word on Hawaii at the top, which I know is front of mind for everyone. As you heard from FEMA Administrator Criswell yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration has mobilized a robust, whole-o  more

BARRINGTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today celebrated the one year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law with dozens of seniors at the Barrington Senior Center. Whitehouse highlighted the major savings for people on Medicare along with the consumer-facing clean energy incentives and tax fairness improvements included in the law, w  more