WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: On Thursday, environmental advocates from across the country held a press conference following a groundbreaking report outlining the astounding volume of water used to mine Bitcoin. Published by Alex de Vries in the peer-reviewed Cell Reports Sustainability journal, the report is the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 The U.N.'s 28th climate meeting is attracting a record 70,000 this year, as governments, non-profits, businesses, media, and hangers-on gather in Dubai to argue over how much the United States and other wealthy nations should redistribute around the world. 2 After 27 previous conferences, global carbon dioxide emissions will hit a new record this year, led by   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: As the Biden-Harris Administration works to deliver on generational investments in our nation, including the implementation of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act, several opportunities will be announced to showcase how these historic laws are changing lives for the better in communities in New York's 13th congressional   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine opportunities and challenges associated with advanced nuclear reactor commercialization. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed opportunities for advanced nuclear considering federal support from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, commercialization  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news release: 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   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- Tucson Electric Power issued the following news release: 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 stak  more

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: MOAB, Utah -- Utah State University Moab's campus is once again an award-winning structure. The campus was awarded Best Project in the category of Higher Education/Research and also won the special award for Excellence in Sustainability in the Mountain States region. The awards, bestowed by the Engineering News-Record, were announced on Nov. 27. "Blending innovation and sustainability, the USU Moab academic building reflec  more