BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 1 -- The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology issued the following news: As an organization committed to inspiring excellence in technical education, ABET admires and applauds remarkable achievements. Each year, ABET honors exceptional efforts by individuals, institutions and organizations through four awards: the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the ABET Fellow Award, the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion and the ABET In  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: HSGS-Ameresco, LLC, a joint venture certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business by the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, today announced it has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 6.25MW backup power generation plant and underground transmission lines a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: Five organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants were selected this fall to receive a cumulative total of over $134,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. The program provides critical support to communities near impacted coal plants to develop new, sustainable economic strategies for their residents and other stakeh  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Arizona State University (ASU) have agreed to expand their joint efforts in clean energy research for the next five years. An agreement signed in October establishes a framework for both institutions to develop low-carbon processes for the energy and manufacturing sectors. One joint project works to improve and decarbonize metho  more

CHAM, Switzerland, Dec. 1 -- Climate Dynamics, a journal that publishes research on all aspects of the dynamics of the global climate system, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 61, Issue 11/12): * Seasonal predictable signals of east Asian summer monsoon rainfall in existing monsoon indices * Changes in atmospheric moisture transport over tropical South America: an analysis under a climate change scenario * Using an ensemble nonlinear forcin  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, the ElectrifyNY coalition, lawmakers, and environmental justice advocates join advocacy forces in support of the Clean Deliveries Act (S.2127A /A.1718A) introduced by New York Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris (NY-District 12) and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes (NY-District 51). The bill establishes an indirect source review (ISR) program for certain warehouse operations and requires the New York S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District declined slightly in recent weeks. Consumers were increasingly likely to "share a roof and share meals" to manage household budget challenges. Demand for rental housing reportedly shifted away from single-bedroom units toward multi-bedroom housing where rent expenses could be shared with a roommate.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following joint statement on Nov. 30, 2023, by Commissioner Allison Clements and Chairman Willie L. Phillips on a decision (Docket No. ER24-18) involving Ridgeview Solar: * * * We concur in today's order denying Ridgeview Solar's waiver request as well as its alternative request for remedial relief. We write separately because while this result may be required by the filed rate doctrine, it i  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Dec. 1 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: GE Vernova announced today an order from O2 Power Private Limited to supply, install, and commission 36 units of its workhorse 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines for the 97 MW wind power projects in Maharashtra, India. The agreement will enable the supply of renewable energy to various industries and commercial establishment  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Michigan Environmental Council posted the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made Michigan a national leader in the climate change fight Tuesday when she signed landmark legislation into law. Her signature on the bills was the apex of a goal she made clear: a clean energy future. During her tenure, she launched the MI Healthy Climate Plan, invested in electric vehicle production, and called for legislative action. Charlotte Jameson, chief policy officer fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Carbon Dioxide emissions are estimated to drop 3 percent this year as coal plants are idled and retired and natural gas mostly picks up the slack. 2 Carbon dioxide emissions increased in 2021 and 2022 as the impact of forced COVID closures that hammered energy consumption and economic growth faded. 3 Global carbon dioxide emissions are going in the opposite   more

LONDON, England, Nov. 30 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to display technologies, optical materials, magnetics, electronics or information storage technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 14, 2023, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 46): * Highly efficient deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on hot-exciton materials with multiple trip  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- MassDevelopment issued the following news release: MassDevelopment has issued a $12,040,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of Carol Avenue Apartments Owner LLC, an affiliate of Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (CDC), which is using proceeds to buy, renovate, and preserve the Carol Avenue Apartments located at 6 and 10-12 Carol Ave. in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. The multifamily rental housing complex, built in 1910, features 29 affordable units  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $100 million is now available for zero-emission school buses under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The New York School Bus Incentive Program provides funding to make clean buses and the associated charging infrastructure more affordable for public school districts and bus operators t  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on Mosaic Apartments, a two-building development that will create 60 apartments in Schenectady's Mont Pleasant neighborhood. The all-electric, energy-efficient development will include 30 apartments with onsite support services for seniors and people with disabilities. "Today's investment in Schenectady will create dozen  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock today outlined a plan that will make New York City the first city on the East Coast to transition all heavy-duty vehicles in the city's fleet from fossil to renewable fuel. The city's fleet currently includes more than 12,600 on- and off-road trucks and specialized eq  more

RACHO CUCAMONGA, California, Dec. 1 -- The National Community Renaissance issued the following news release: Legacy Square, a pioneering affordable housing community built and managed by National CORE in the heart of Santa Ana, is being honored with the prestigious LEED for Homes Platinum certification - the highest honor for sustainable construction. "We are immensely proud of our development, construction and sustainability teams who not only created a beautiful affordable living community,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The North American Electric Reliability Corp. issued the following news: As the penetration of inverter-based resources (IBR) connected to the bulk power system continues to rapidly increase, it is paramount that any performance deficiencies with existing and future generating resources be addressed in an effective and efficient manner. As part of its IBR Strategy to proactively identify and address IBR integration challenges and drive risk mitigation activi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Improved forecasts will also benefit mariners, aviators, and search and rescue * * * A new research effort led by NOAA and the Department of Energy spinning up this month will play a significant role in the development of wind energy off of the New England coast. Wind power is an essential source of renewable energy, but it's a variable power source, dependent on   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the Office has filed a motion to amend and supplement the Office's complaint against Smart Green Solar, LLC (Smart Green) and its CEO Jasjit Gotra for violating the Rhode Island Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA) by engaging in a pattern of unfair and deceptive trade practices targeting Rhode Island consumers of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Thank you, Barbara, for the introduction. I'm glad to be here in North Carolina to discuss the Biden Administration's investments in manufacturing and to see firsthand here at Livent the impacts that these investments are having. I'll start with the broader context. Over the past three years, the Biden Administration has helped drive a historic economic recove  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), ranking member of the ENR Subcommittee on Energy, sent a letter yesterday highlighting Special Envoy John Kerry's failure to address China's abuse of the international climate system. In the   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 1 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: As part of a recent energy reform package strongly encouraged by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House Bills 5120 and 5121 were signed into law on November 28, 2023. These bills, which take effect in one year, authorize the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to, for the first time conduct permitting of certain renewable energy facilities before they may be constructed in the state. Specifically, the MPSC w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $3 million in funding for two projects aimed at transitioning Tribal College and University campuses to clean energy. This investment will support efforts to achieve energy sovereignty by lowering operating costs, providing a foundation for clean energy curricula, and serving as examples to be replicated at other institutions. This funding suppo  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news on Nov. 30, 2023: By Emily Cerf It's a story that's become all too familiar -- high winds knock out a power line, and a community can go without power for hours to days, an inconvenience at best and a dangerous situation at worst. UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Yu Zhang and his lab are leveraging tools to improve the efficiency, reliabili  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 1 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Loughborough University, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport. The investment will help accelerate the translation of zero carbon research into high-impact innovations with commercial and policy solutions to meet the climate challenge. More than five million pounds from East Midlands Fre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, introduced the Rural Energy Equity Act to improve and authorize strong funding levels for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The bill would make REAP more accessible for smaller rural businesses and farms and make the program more climate-friendly.  "Farmers and small b  more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, Dec. 1 -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: At a ceremony in Venice, Italy on November 18, the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction recently awarded Western Washington University's Kaiser Borsari Hall project and the design team at Perkins&Will a "Bronze Award" for the North American region, one of only two projects in the United States and the only university building globally to win a Holcim Award this year. The Holcim Awards re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * The U.S. - Angola Partnership As the United States and Angola mark 30 years of diplomatic relations, our bilateral relationship is deepening with regular senior-level engagements and increasing cooperation on key shared objectives. Angola is a strategic partner and regional leader, and the U.S.-Angola partnership is critical to advancing our shared goals of economic prosperity, regional sec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call by a senior administration official to preview the bilateral engagement of Angola President Joao Lourenco: * * * MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today for a background or call to preview the President's engagement this afternoon with the president of Angola, President Lourenco. Just a friendly reminder to everyone who's on the call: This call will be on backgrou  more