WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a final Record of Decision approving Equinor and bp's Empire Wind project off New York and the approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for Orsted's Revolution Wind project: "The Empire Wind   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news: To address the urgent need for collaboration and a path towards a more sustainable future between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest greenhouse gas emitters, The Asia Foundation is introducing the first cohort of 2030 Climate Champions Fellowship. Comprising a cohort of ten young environmental leaders from the U.S. and China, the fellowship aims to promote greater cross-cultural dialogue betwe  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: Governments and state-owned companies in the 19 individual G-20 member states provided $1.3 trillion of support for fossil fuels last year, according to a new report produced by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF) in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. Much of the increase came as a result of the global energy crisis, with governments stepping in to offer energy price support for consume  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: World leaders have been building momentum to triple globally installed renewable energy capacity by 2030. This goal, which equates to 11 terawatts of renewables capacity by 2030, will take center stage at the United Nations climate summit in the United Arab Emirates this month as the COP28 Presidency seeks international agreement on it. The proposed pledge matches what is needed for a glob  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12160) on support for native agricultural producers on Nov. 22, 2023, by agricultural policy specialist Renee Johnson. Here are excerpts: * * * Farm Bill Primer: Support for Native Agricultural Producers The 2018 farm bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; P.L. 115-334) expanded federal farm program support for Native agricultural producers and tribal communities. Congress further   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 22 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following agency statement on Nov. 21, 2023: * * * Burlington's city council has voted 6-4 in favor of a plan to capture steam from the McNeil wood-fired power plant and use it to heat the UVM Medical Center. The $42 million proposal would extend the life of the polluting plant for years to come. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response. "It's plain and simple: burning wood pollute  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Nov. 21, 2023: * * * Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime By Will Todman, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun In the aftermath of Hamas's October 7 attack, the Israeli energy minister vowed "no electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened, and no fuel truck will enter [Gaza] until the Israeli abductees are home." Gaza is heavily reliant on Israel for the delivery of bot  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 22 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release: GE Vernova's Power Conversion business and Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Next Hydrogen's electrolysis technology with GE Vernova's power systems offerings to produce green hydrogen. The process of producing hydrogen involves the separation of water molecules into hydrogen and oxy  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 23 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, November 27, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, November 28, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, November, 29, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45946; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: BENNETT; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION BY EMERALD GREEN SOLAR, LLC FOR CERTAIN DETERMINATI  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 21, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 President Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to justify subsidizing the manufacture of electric heat pumps, despite electric heating technologies costing more to install and run than natural gas heat. 2 The Energy Information Administration projects this winter's heating bills to average $601 for natural gas users, but $1,063 for those using electri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the first round of grants under its Affordable Housing Deep Energy Retrofit Grant Program, which the administration created earlier this year. A total of $27.35 million will be awarded to seven organizations for affordable housing projects. The grants will be used to fund deep energy retrofits and energy efficiency upgrades,  more

OCEANSIDE, California, Nov. 22 -- MiraCosta College issued the following news: MiraCosta College stands proudly at the forefront of sustainability, earning recognition at the state and local levels. The California Community Colleges Board of Governors has awarded MiraCosta College the 2023 Energy and Sustainability Award (for a middle sized college), a testament to the District's dedication to combating climate change in alignment with the Vision 2030 strategic plan. Simultaneously, MiraCosta  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed the installation of energy-efficient LED lights throughout One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the United States. NYPA also partnered with the Office of General Services to replace nearly 1,700 lights in the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Offi  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced significant progress on the Smart Path Connect transmission project, a critically important transmission rebuild effort in two key state transmission corridors, led by the New York Power Authority and National Grid. The Smart Path Connect project will modernize more than 100 miles of transmission lines in the North County and the Mohawk Valley. To  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Nano Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 22, 2023, edition (Vol. 23, Issue 22): Perspectives: * Inhalable Gene Therapy and the Lung Surfactant Problem Letters: * Semiconducting Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Heteronanotubes with Controlled Outer-Wall Structures * Multicone Diamond Waveguides for Nanoscale  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: This video combines two perspectives of the 59th flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. Video on the left was captured by the Mastcam-Z on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover; the black-and-white video on the right was taken by Ingenuity's downward-pointing Navcam. The flight occurred Sept 16. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS For the first time in history, two planets have been home to te  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 23 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2023: Urban Dreams, along with Grow Solar Polk County program leaders and the West Side Chamber, cut the ribbon on a new solar array today at the Urban Dreams office Des Moines. The solar installation was made possible through the Grow Solar program and a $20,000 donation from The Nature Conservancy in Iowa. Expected to save more than $3,200 a year in energy costs, the savings from the solar system will e  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: As the world gears up for the UN Climate Talks (COP28) in Dubai, where a global renewable energy target is poised for adoption, today 350.org is launching the report Power Up for Climate Justice: Financing and Implementing a 1.5 C - Aligned Global Renewables Target. As experts warn 2023 will  more

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Scientists at the University of Surrey will boost understanding of space weather which could make flying safer, thanks to pound sterling250,000 from the UK Space Agency announced today (21 November). The Surrey team are developing prototypes for a new High Energy Proton Telescope, known as HEPTEL, which aims to measure the radiation caused by solar flares in space, before it reac  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Unlocking ultrafast chemistry to design future medicines * * * A multidisciplinary team at Sydney Nano from the Sydney Medical School, Physics and Chemistry is using emerging quantum technology to explore new molecules to treat disease. A team at the University of Sydney Nano Institute led by Dr Tingrei Tan has been awarded a contract by US-based non-profit organisation Wellcome Leap to develop   more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Nov. 22 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: The winds of change are powering new opportunities for engineering students at Western Michigan University with the re-installation of a wind turbine on the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences campus. Funded by a grant from RePowering Schools, Western collaborated with Kalamazoo Valley Community College to rehabilitate the equipment, which hadn't been used in several years. The upgrade will help open  more