| TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Friday September 22, 2023 ( 59 items ) |
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ACS Photonics Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 20, 2023 Edition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- ACS Photonics, a journal that says it covers optoelectronics, plasmonics, photonic crystals, mesoscale photonics, optical switching, data storage, lasers and quantum electronics from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 20, 2023, edition (Vol. 10, Issue 9):
Letters:
* Semitransparent Image Sensors for Eye-Tracking Applications
* GaN Magic Angle Laser in a Merged Moire Photonic Crystal
Articles:
* Enabling H
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Aug. 10, 2023 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 10, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 32):
Reviews:
* Emerging Trends in Soft Electronics: Integrating Machine Intelligence with Soft Acoustic/Vibration Sensors
* Interfacing Biology and Electronics with Memristive Mat
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Aug. 17, 2023 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 17, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 33):
Reviews:
* Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators: The Role of Material, Form, and Scaling Effects
* Harnessing Nanomaterials for Cancer Sonodynamic Immunotherapy
* Organic Elect
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in July 27, 2023 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its July 27, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 30):
Correction:
* A Biomaterial-Based Hedging Immune Strategy for Scarless Tendon Healing
* 3D-Bioprinted Phantom with Human Skin Phototypes for Biomedical Optics
* Embedded 3D P
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 1, 2023 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 1, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 35):
Correction:
* 19.10% Efficiency and 80.5% Fill Factor Layer-by-Layer Organic Solar Cells Realized by 4-Bis(2-Thienyl)Pyrrole-2,5-Dione Based Polymer Additives for Inducing Vert
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 21, 2023 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 21, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 38):
Perspectives:
* Interelectrode Talk in Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries
Reviews:
* Tuning the Coordination Environment of Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts via Doping w
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 7, 2023 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 7, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 36):
Perspectives:
* Spotlight on Luminescence Thermometry: Basics, Challenges, and Cutting-Edge Applications
Reviews:
* Enabling Future Closed-Loop Recycling of Spent Lithium-Io
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Advanced Science Journal Issues Research Articles in Aug. 15, 2023 Edition
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Aug. 15, 2023 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 23):
Retraction Notice:
* Retraction: Photoactivatable Hsp47: A Tool to Regulate Collagen Secretion and Assembly
Frontispiece:
* Aerogel-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical A
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Advanced Science Journal Issues Research Articles in Aug. 25, 2023 Edition
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Aug. 25, 2023 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 24):
Reviews:
* Exploring the Potential of Three-Dimensional DNA Crystals in Nanotechnology: Design, Optimization, and Applications
* Layered Double Hydroxides: A Novel Prom
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Advanced Science Journal Issues Research Articles in July 27, 2023 Edition
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 27, 2023 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 21):
Reviews:
* Dynamic Stimulations with Bioengineered Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Hydrogels for Mechano Cell Reprogramming and Therapy
* Recent Advances and Perspective
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Advanced Science Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 15, 2023 Edition
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Sept. 15, 2023 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 26):
Corrections:
* Bio-Based Solar Energy Harvesting for Onsite Mobile Optical Temperature Sensing in Smart Cities
* Nano-LYTACs for Degradation of Membrane Proteins and I
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Alianza Americas: The American Climate Corps Must Include Communities Most Impacted by the Climate Crisis
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador, Sept. 21 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
Today, President Joe Biden launched the American Climate Corps, an initiative that will train young people to develop essential skills to work in wind and solar production, disaster preparedness, land conservation, and other efforts to combat climate change. Alianza Americas, a multi-ethnic and multi-racial network of 57 grassroots organizations in 18 states and Washington D.C. fighting f
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Astrophysical Journal Letters Issues Research Articles in Aug. 10, 2023 Edition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Astrophysical Journal Letters, a scientific journal from the American Astronomical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 10, 2023, edition (Vol. 953, No. 1):
* Orbital Decay in an Accreting and Eclipsing 13.7 Minute Orbital Period Binary with a Luminous Donor
* Constraining Dark Energy from the Local Group Dynamics
* DESI-253.2534+26.8843: A New Einstein Cross Spectroscopically Confirmed with Very Large Telescope/MUSE and Modeled with
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Astrophysical Journal Letters Issues Research Articles in Sept. 1, 2023 Edition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Astrophysical Journal Letters, a scientific journal from the American Astronomical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 1, 2023, edition (Vol. 954, No. 1):
* ALMA Reveals Hidden Morphologies in the Molecular Envelope of VY Canis Majoris
* Flyby Galaxy Encounters with Multiple Black Holes Produce Star-forming Linear Features
* Magnitude Estimates for the Carrington Flare in 1859 September: As Seen from the Original Records
* Hidden
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Ball State National Design Award for Eco-Friendly Alley House Duplex
MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
Ball State University's R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) is once again gaining national attention for the student-designed Alley House--an energy-efficient, eco-friendly duplex on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis that will provide affordable housing for two families.
Alley House, located at 201 N. Temple Ave., has been selected to receive a SARA (Society of American Registered A
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Broad Coalition Launched in Support of Washington Community Solar
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- The Coalition for Community Solar Access issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023:
The Washington State House of Representatives Energy and Environment Committee today held a work session on solar energy policies for consideration. In light of this session, a broad coalition of supporters including solar companies, housing authority advocates, and environmental justice organizations announced the launch of the Community Solar WA Coalition.
The Coalition incl
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CHEROKEE NATION, STATE LEADERS CELEBRATE $2.39M CHEWEY WATERLINE PROJECT
CHEWEY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
Leaders from the Cherokee Nation and the state of Oklahoma joined representatives of Delaware County on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in cutting the ribbon on a $2.39 million waterline project in the community of Chewey, which is providing access to safer and more reliable water.
The Cherokee Nation installed approximately 15,000 feet of new 6-inch waterlines, 2,500 feet o
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Consumers Energy Proposes Renewable Energy Offerings, Providing Greater Access, Affordability to Michiganders
JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023:
Consumers Energy today announced a sweeping new proposal to expand access and improve affordability to its renewable energy offerings, building on its already industry-leading Clean Energy Plan to eliminate coal and be carbon neutral.
Consumers Energy plans to update its renewable offerings by cutting costs for community solar by more than 50% and enabling every customer to match 100% of their
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DOE Launches Critical Materials Collaborative to Harness, Unify Critical Materials Research Across America's Innovation Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023:
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New Coalition Builds on Momentum from 2023 Critical Materials Assessment and Corresponding List, Announces Intent to Invest Up to $10M for Critical Materials Accelerator Program
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched a first-of-its-kind Critical Materials Collaborative (CMC) and announced its intent to fund up to $10
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Energy & Fuels Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 21, 2023 Edition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 21, 2023 edition (Vol. 37, Issue 18):
Reviews:
* Progress and Outlook of Surface Engineering Strategies in Photocatalytic Materials for Mercury Removal: A Review
* Progress and Perspectives of Pu
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FedEx Sustainability Insights Recognized as 2023 Innovative ESG Practice in China
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 22 -- FedEx issued the following news release:
The FedEx Sustainability Insights tool was recently honored by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing with the title of "2023 E-Commerce Logistics Innovative ESG Practice" in China.
Created by FedEx Dataworks, FedEx(R) Sustainability Insights is an innovative cloud-based data engine using near-real-time FedEx network data to estimate CO2e emissions. This tool gives customers across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Af
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House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate & Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reliable, Clean Hydropower
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's legislative hearing titled "American Hydropower: Unleashing Reliable, Clean Power Across the U.S."
UNLEASING MORE HYDROPOWER
"Our goal on the Energy and Commerce Com
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House Energy Committee Chair Rodgers Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Unleashing Hydropower
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's hearing titled "American Hydropower: Unleashing Reliable, Renewable, Clean Power Across the U.S."
RENEWABLE, CARBON-FREE, BASELOAD POWER
"Hydropower is a vital source of energy for the U.S., and especially in Eas
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House Oversight & Accountability Committee Issues Testimony From National Ocean Industries Association President Milito
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following written testimony by the National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito involving a hearing on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Unsuitable Litigation: Oversight of Third-Party Litigation Funding":
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Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is Erik Milito, and I am President of the National Ocean Industries Associ
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House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Energy & Environment Center for American Progress Senior VP Higgins
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of the Energy and Environment Center for American Progress, involving a hearing on Sept. 14, 2023, entitled "The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review":
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Thank you, Chair McClain, Ranking Member Porter, and members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear today to provide testimony o
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IEA Issues More Propaganda Against the Fossil Fuel Industry
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 21, 2023:
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* Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, in a recent op-ed, indicated that oil, natural gas, and coal demand will "peak" by the end of the decade.
* Other modelers and OPEC do not agree with Birol's assertion.
* Current data show growing global demand for all 3 sources as developing countries consume more coal, oil and gas as they seek to achiev
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Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Sept. 25-29
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule:
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Monday, September 25, 2023
CAUSE NO.: 45943; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222
(Prehearing Conference)
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF JOHNSON COUNTY CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE WRONGFUL PLACEMENT, PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP, JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA.
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Journal of Chemical Physics Issues Research Articles in Aug. 21, 2023 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The Journal of Chemical Physics, a journal that says it features methods and applications of chemical physics from the American Institute of Physics, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 21, 2023, edition (Vol. 159, Issue 7):
EDITORIALS:
* The physics of plasmon-driven energy conversion
REVIEWS:
* Optically detected magnetic resonance spectroscopic analyses on the role of magnetic ions in colloidal nanocrystals
* Single-molecu
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Journal of Materials Science Issues Research Articles in Vol. 58, Issue 35
BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 20 -- The Journal of Materials Science, a journal that says it features techniques for studying the relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of materials, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 58, Issue 35):
* A review on the role of nanotechnology in the development of near-infrared photodetectors: materials, performance metrics, and potential applications
* Effect of Nb doping on the mi
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Journal of Physics-Energy Issues Research Articles in July 2023 Edition
BRISTOL, England, Sept. 21 -- Journal of Physics-Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it showcases the developments in energy research, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition (Vol. 5, No. 3):
Perspective:
* Transforming characterization data into information in the case of perovskite solar cells
Roadmap:
* Roadmap on exsolution for energy applications
Topical Reviews:
* Recent developments in 2D materials for energy harvesting applications
* I
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Journal of the American Chemical Society Issues Research Articles in Sept. 20, 2023 Edition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Journal of the American Chemical Society, a scientific journal that provides research essential to the field of chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 20, 2023, edition (Vol. 145, Issue 37):
Communications:
* Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Zinc Metallacycles
* Rapid Electron Transfer Self-Exchange in Conformationally Dynamic Copper Coordination Complexes
* Assembly of Covalent Organic Frameworks into Colloidal Photonic Crys
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Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Dogwood Corners
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on Sept. 20, 2023:
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In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110
ORDER
On September 5, 2023, Dogwood Corners LLC (Dogwood Corners) filed an application for a certificate
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Q&A: When It Rains, It Pours. Why?
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on Sept. 21, 2023, with researcher Michela Biasutti:
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Michela Biasutti, a researcher at the Columbia Climate School's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, focuses on the variability of rain across across many time scales across the world, the workings of monsoons, and the influence of climate change. She recently joined the Environmental Science and Policy program at Columbia's School of Int
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Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute Award Grants to Accelerate Climate Planning Nation-Wide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Land Trust Alliance issued the following news release:
The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute have announced the awarding of nearly $450,000 in grants and technical assistance to help communities across the country better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The program is generously funded by the Doris Duke Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, Merck Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Volgenau Foundation, W
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Lofgren, Matsui, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Give Individuals an Opportunity to Invest in Building America's Clean-Energy Future
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Doris Matsui (CA-07) introduced H.R. 5618, the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act, bicameral legislation to give individuals the opportunity to buy Clean Energy Victory Bonds and help build America's clean-energy future. Modeled after the highly-successful victory bonds sold during World Wars I and II, which
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Mass. Executive Office of Health & Human Services: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $20M to Community Health Centers for Climate-Focused Capital Improvement Projects
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023:
Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $20 million in grants awarded to community health centers (CHCs) in Massachusetts as part of the state's Community Health Center Capital Investment Grant Program. The grants will go to four competitively selected CHCs to support capital projects that address the intersection between climate cha
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Materials Futures Issues Research Articles in June 2023 Edition
GUANGDONG, China, Sept. 21 -- Materials Futures, a peer-reviewed journal from the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory that says it features all areas of basic and applied materials science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2023 edition (Vol. 4, No. 2):
Topical Reviews:
- Energy Materials
* Carbon-based perovskite solar cells with electron and hole-transporting/-blocking layers
* High entropy materials as emerging electrocatalysts for hydrogen pro
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Monash University: Modern Slavery, Clean Energy Transition - Understanding Energy Justice in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Monash University issued the following news:
Australia has set a target to increase its clean energy generation by 2030, aiming for 82% of it to come from renewable sources, a significant rise from the current 27%.
The International Energy Agency's report indicates Australia is making progress in renewable energy, thanks to successful rooftop solar installations, ambitious goals, and increased government funding. About one in three Australian househol
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Groundbreaking of 173 Unit Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Queens
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work has begun on SutphinSenior Housing, an affordable and supportive housing development in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The development will provide 173 affordable apartments, including 52 units that will offer supportive services and be reserved for formerly homeless older adults with serious mental illness or substance use disord
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Installation of Window Heat Pumps for New York City Public Housing Residents
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the state is moving forward with its Clean Heat for All Challenge (#CleanHeat4All or #CH4A), a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to develop a new electrification product that can better serve the heating
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Joins U.S. Climate Alliance Governors to Accelerate Building Decarbonization
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of new commitments on behalf of the U.S. Climate Alliance to decarbonize buildings and quadruple heat pump installations by 2030 alongside Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Maine Governor Janet Mills. Building on this commitment, Governor Hochul also announced a $200 million EmPower+ home retrofits program to reduce energy costs for lo
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N.Y. State Energy Research & Development Authority: Collaboration Announced to Advance Climate Technology Innovation
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023:
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced an agreement to advance climate technology innovation. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agencies will collaborate on clean energy innovation initiatives that meet the objectives of driving investment,
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N.Y. State Parks & Rec. Announces Solar Energy Project at Green Lakes State Park for Climate Week
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
To recognize Climate Week, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that a new solar array will be installed to provide carbon-free, sustainable power at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. This shift to power Green Lakes with solar builds on New York's nation-leading climate
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Nature Energy Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2023 Edition
LONDON, England, Sept. 22 -- Nature Energy, a journal that says it features natural, social and behavioural sciences, economics and multi-billion-dollar global industries, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 8, Issue 9):
Comment & Opinion:
* Insights into advanced models for energy poverty forecasting
Research Highlights:
* Willingness to lease
* Costing out fuel cells
* Stability in the big picture
* Fabrication and recycling made eas
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NYSERDA and N.Y. City Economic Development Corp. Announce Agreement on Advancing Climate Technology Innovation
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023:
Today, The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced an agreement to advance climate technology innovation. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agencies will collaborate on clean energy innovation initiatives that meet the objectives of driving investment, expandin
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OU Receives Lead Gift From Mewbourne Oil Co. to Launch Sustainable Energy Systems Program
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release:
The University of Oklahoma has received $500,000 in funding from Mewbourne Oil Co. to launch a new multidisciplinary sustainable energy systems program that will feature an SES certificate available to a multitude of majors across campus.
"I believe the SES program will address a critical and growing need of the energy industry - graduates with a broad multidisciplinary energy perspective that complemen
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President Biden, Barzilian President Lula, ILO Director-General Houngbo Issue Remarks at Launching of Partnership for Workers' Rights in New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- President Biden, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Gilbert Houngbo, director-general of the International Labour Organization, issued the following remarks on Sept. 20, 2023, at the launching of the Partnership for Workers' Rights:
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PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you very much. Thank you all for being here.
(Members of the press can be heard speaking in the background.)
When the press stops doing verbal interviews, we'll get
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President Biden, Brazilian President Lula Issue Remarks Ahead of Bilateral Meeting in New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- President Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva issued the following remarks on Sept. 20, 2023, ahead of their bilateral meeting at InterContinental New York Barclay:
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PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, it's great to see you again. Welcome to New York.
You know, when I hosted you at the White House in February, you said that we have an obligation to leave the next generation a better world, and I couldn't agree with you more.
And Brazil and th
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Pro Sports Reduces Its Climate Footprint Inches at a Time
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- EcoWatch posted the following news:
By Craig Thompson
Fall in the U.S. is when three major sports leagues - football, basketball and hockey - start their seasons. Baseball also continues, and in the UK and Europe, some of the major soccer leagues like the Premier League have started their seasons as well. Additionally, college sports with larger budgets, like American football and basketball, have teams that travel by air.
With major sports comes major tr
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Rep. McMorris Rodgers Exposes White House Hydropower Hypocrisy, Demands Transparency in Mediation Process
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release:
Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) exposed the Biden administration's hypocrisy on the future of the Columbia-Snake River System, while highlighting the significant role hydropower plays in strengthening the Pacific Northwest's energy grid.
During this morning's House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on unleashing American hydropower, Cathy called out the Whit
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Rocky Mountain Institute: Major Corporations Come Together to Advance the First Commercial Batch of Sustainable Steel in the US
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
Leading corporations, including Microsoft, Nextracker, and Trammell Crow Company, announced today that they have joined forces to advance the purchase of inaugural volumes of near-zero emissions steel in North America, via the Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform ("the Platform"), convened by clean energy nonprofit RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute).
Starting later this year, the Platform wi
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The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Board Of Directors Approves More Than $24 Million In Grants
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation issued the following news release:
During its September board meeting, the board of directors of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation approved six grants totaling more than $24 million.
"This collection of grants represents a cross-section of the foundation's giving areas and supports meaningful steps forward in addressing housing affordability and financial inclusion for Westside residents, access to renewable energy for low
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Turbine Component Design Advanced at Penn State Facility Through NETL Collaboration
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news:
The National Experimental Turbine (NExT) initiative, located at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab and supported by NETL and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for more than a decade, has advanced turbine design to help modernize the nation's energy infrastructure and lead the way to fewer em
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UB Welcomes 154 New Faculty
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
The University at Buffalo welcomed 154 new full-time faculty to campus this semester in what is believed to be the largest cohort of new faculty at UB since joining SUNY in the 1960s.
UB announced in January plans to hire this year and next upward of 200 full-time faculty, attracting some of the most promising and established researchers and scholars from across the countr
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USAID Administrator Power With CNN International's One World With Asher
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following transcript of an interview on Sept. 21, 2023, by Administrator Samantha Power with CNN International's One World with Zain Asher:
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ZAIN ASHER: Administrator [Samantha] Power, thank you so much for being with us. We're so grateful. When you think about what's happening now with the UNGA, there's no better time to talk about this. Obviously, the needs of the Global South are vast, they are extremely -
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Just Play It Cool...Pre-Cool
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Dramatically cooling homes with renewable energy in the middle of the day could reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save consumers money and prevent rolling blackouts
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It's a typical, sweltering August day in Los Angeles, with temperatures pushing 95 degrees downtown. When people get home from work in the late afternoon, the first thing they d
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Veteran International Trade Lawyer Stacy Ettinger Named Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Trade at the Solar Energy Industries Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release:
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Stacy Ettinger will serve as the organization's new senior vice president of supply chain and trade. Ettinger is an accomplished attorney who will lead SEIA's international trade portfolio and its work to expand and strengthen the solar and storage supply chain in the United States.
Beginning in November, Ettinger will oversee SE
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W.Va. State Treasurer Moore Condemns Biden Administration's Net-Zero Financing & Investment Principles
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023:
State Treasurer Riley Moore today condemned a new effort by the Biden Administration and U.S. Treasury to encourage the banking and financial services industries to implement an accelerated transition of investment and financing activity away from the coal, oil and natural gas industries.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday released new "Principles for Net-Z
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White House Fact Sheet: U.S. Action on Global Development
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 20, 2023:
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U.S. Action on Global Development
In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a roadmap for improving lives and wellbeing of people around the world. At their core, the SDGs seek to expand economic opportunity, advance social justice, care for our planet, promote good governance, and ensure no one is left behind.
This week, the United States and leaders c
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