HAYS, Kansas, Dec. 1 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: A three-member team of students from the American University of Phenom Penn (AUPP) took home first-place honors and a $2,500 top prize in the 10th annual FHSU Entrepreneurial Challenge event at Fort Hays State University. Students Chanrattnak Mong, Seth Tharo Hour, and Techngoun Leang's business plan titled "Watt Wise" offered an innovative solution to a pressing sustainability issue in Cambodia. "Watt Wise" is a prop  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, Western Caucus Vice Chair Doug Lamborn (CO-05), along with Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), introduced the Energy Parity Act. This legislation would support an all-of-the-above energy approach and end the Biden Administration's favoritism toward renewable energy sources by preventing any reduction in solar and wind capacity fees without an equal reduction in royalty rates for o  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The 2030 Project has launched its new Climate Solutions Fund, which aims to catalyze large-scale, impactful climate research across Cornell and is made possible in part by proceeds from the Dead & Company concert in May at Barton Hall. The call for proposals is open now; the application deadline is March 29, 2024. The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative, which is administered by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) reintroduced the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, legislation to amend the authorities at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, passed Rep. Hudson's draft legislation through markup on October 24th. "At the beginning of this Congress, I promised to support and lead legisl  more

LOS ALAMITOS, California, Dec. 2 -- The IEEE Computer Society issued the following news on Nov. 30, 2023: The IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) announced that 45 IEEE CS members and 17 IEEE members evaluated by the IEEE CS Fellow Evaluation Committee will be elevated to IEEE Fellow grade in 2024. The grade of IEEE Fellow recognizes exceptional distinction in the engineering profession. The IEEE Board of Directors elevated 323 members to Fellow status for 2024. IEEE CS members and associates reco  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, Dec. 1 -- President Biden and Angola President Joao Lourenco issued the following remarks on Nov. 30, 2023, ahead of their bilateral meeting: * * * PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome. And I want to welcome the President. It's an honor to have you here at the White House in the Oval Office. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the recent inflation report we got yesterday. We learned that inflation last month was a big, round number: zero. We still have more work to do. Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier M.D. (D-WA) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to improve the permitting process for nuclear energy. Nuclear power contributes nearly 20% of the electricity generated in the United States. In Washington State, the Columbia Generating Station contributes 1,207 mega  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 2 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: On November 28, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a suite of bills (Senate Bills 271, 273, and 502) that will require Michigan's utilities to meet aggressive clean energy and climate goals in the coming decades. Collectively, these laws: * Establish a clean electricity standard for Michigan's electric utilities of 80 percent clean electricity generation by 2035 and 100 percent by 2040; * Man  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

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: From helping people improve their diet and reduce disease through developing cooking skills to collaborating with the World Health Organization in ensuring safe drinking water, the University of Surrey's latest report highlights its contributions to delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, the report highlights Surrey's plans for a 12-megawatt solar facili  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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on Nov. 30, 2023, by President Biden and Angola President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco: * * * President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco of Angola at the White House to address opportunities to deepen our relationship, identify areas of future cooperation, and discuss regional and global challenges. Together they discussed significant U.S. economic investment in Angola,  more