BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, a threshold needed to avoid the irreversible effects of climate change, the world needs to slash greenhouse gas emissions to nearly zero by 2050. To reach this goal, technological innovations that can help reduce emissions from the source or absorb emitted warming gasses are crucial, scientists say. Here's a loo  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Wrapping up his bachelor's studies at the University of Southhampton in his native England in 1976, Mike Taylor should have been walking on air. After all, the physics major had an enviably steady engineering job lined up in the telecommunications industry. Instead, the undergrad felt dejected. "I was feeling rather low," recalls Taylor, physics professor at Utah State University. "I had a job, but I wanted something exci  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- ACS Applied Electronic Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 5, Issue 11): Spotlight on Applications: * Functional Radiative Cooling: Basic Concepts, Materials, and Best Practices in Measurements Reviews: * Convergence of Implantable Bioelectronics and Brain-Computer Interfaces * A Review of Advances in Deposition Methods and Material Properties o  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 29 -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * New research examines how thermal energy storage solutions can be applied to the traditional power grid to revolutionize decarbonization efforts using renewable energy sources * * * The surge in variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar photovoltaics is revolutionizing the power generation landscape. Critical to the decarbonization of electrical power systems, variable renewables ar  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 29 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: Cuyahoga County has been recognized as an A-List community by global non-profit CDP as one of 119 local governments across the globe taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. CDP's Cities A-List (https://www.cdp.net/en/cities/cities-scores) is designed to encourage and support communities to increase climate action. A-List ratings are based on environmental data disclosed by cities to CDP-ICLE  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 29 -- Dalton Transactions, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that encompasses the organometallic, bioinorganic and materials chemistry of the elements, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 14, 2023, edition (Vol. 52, Issue 46): * Decoding the puzzle: recent breakthroughs in understanding degradation mechanisms of Li-ion batteries * Coordination polymers: a promising candidate for photo-responsive electronic device appli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: On November 2, 2023, North American energy infrastructure company Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge), through its wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's (CPP Investments) 24.45% share in the German offshore wind farms Hohe See and Albatros, for a total consideration of Euros625 million, comprised of Euros267 million in cash and Euros358 mi  more

CHICO, California, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- California State University's Chico Campus issued the following news: By Sean Murphy Chico State's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint through energy conservation is outlined in its Strategic Priority of Resilient and Sustainable Systems. The University is also focusing on developing technologies to support renewable energy production to help the nation meet its growing demand for electricity. The State of California, with more than 280 days of s  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Environment America issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday that sets a statewide requirement for utilities to get all of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040 and invest in energy efficiency. With the governor's signature on the Clean Energy Future bills (Senate Bills 271, 273 and 502), Michigan has codified several crucial clean energy goals and actions, including: A 100% clean electr  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 29 -- Griffith University issued the following news: Construction is set to commence on a new flagship building at Griffith University's Nathan campus which will target a five-star Green Star Building V1 rating. Lendlease was the successful tenderer for the 'Arrivals Building' which is set to break ground early next year, providing space to accommodate staff relocating from Griffith's Mount Gravatt campus. Griffith's Chief Operating Officer Peter Bryant said the ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * If science is prediction, then Al Gore has some explaining to do. Gore the presidential candidate has more explaining to do relative to his climate alarm. But private citizen Gore, with an enormous CO2 footprint, can claim to be a tree hugger after all. With his star shining over COP28 this week, it is timely to revisit Gore's pronouncements and prognostications in all three   more

LONDON, England, Nov. 29 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 14, 2023, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 46): * Janus smart materials with asymmetrical wettability for on-demand oil/water separation: a comprehensive review * Metal-air batteries for powering robots *  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 28 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00159) on Nov. 27, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) A General Adjustment Of Its Rates For Electric Service; (2) Approval Of Tariffs And Riders; (3) Approval Of Accounting Practices To Establish Regulatory Assets And Liabilities; (4) A Securitization Financing Order; And (5) All Other Required Approvals And Relief ORDER On Novem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that Boston Metal will receive a $50 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Program to support the construction of a new facility in Weirton, West Virginia, to manufacture ultrapure chromium metal and hi  more

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts, Nov. 28 -- MassDevelopment issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2023: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration joined state and local officials in Fall River to celebrate awards through the state's Community One Stop for Growth, including $16,552,817 in grants through the Underutilized Properties Program and $375,000 in grants through the Commonwealth Places Grant Program. In October, the Administration announced $164 million for 338 grant awards through th  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than two gigawatts of community solar has been installed in New York - enough to serve 393,000 homes, reaffirming the State's position as the top community solar market in the United States. This community solar milestone contributes to five gigawatts of distributed solar operating across the state, with 3.3 gigawatts in development. Today's   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Computing with a combination of light and chargeless excitons could beat heat losses and more, but excitons need new modes of transport A colorized atomic force microscopy image of a silicon dioxide pyramid with a single layer of tungsten diselenide draped over it. The green line is a graph of the exciton distribution, and the red arrow shows its path from the bottom of the pyramid. The colors on the   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth's surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans. But because this abundant life is so difficult to reach, it is widely understudied and incompletely understood. By accessing the deep underground through a former goldmine-turned-lab in South Dakota's Black Hills, Northwestern University researchers have pieced toge  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 28 -- Princeton University issued the following news: Four Princeton University researchers -- Nathalie de Leon, Julia Mikhailova, Barry Rand and Jeff Thompson -- are among the 21 winners of the 2023 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative awards. The grants will support research into quantum computing, advanced solar cells and laser-based sensing technologies, as well as efforts to foster inclusive research communities. Each   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Power Electronics is joining its board of directors. Founded in 1987, Power Electronics is a global manufacturer of inverters for solar and energy storage projects. In September 2023, Power Electronics announced a $300 million manufacturing investment to produce over 20 gigawatts of inverter capacity and employ 600 workers in the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 29 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Particle accelerators hold great potential for semiconductor applications, medical imaging and therapy, and research in materials, energy and medicine. But conventional accelerators require plenty of elbow room -- kilometers -- making them expensive and limiting their presence to a handful of national labs and universities. Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, several national laboratories, Euro  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of climate bills into law that will boost clean energy adoption and reduce emissions in the state. The new laws include a standard to transition the state to 100% clean electricity by 2040 and new requirements to increase energy storage and accessibility to rooftop solar. The state will also create a new office to support workers an  more