CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 6 -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Paige Bennett The Bristol, England-based music collective Massive Attack has announced a one-day music festival for Bristol. What makes this festival stand out from others is that it will be powered entirely by renewables: solar energy and battery power. The festival, called Act 1.5, will take place on August 25, 2024 in Clifton Down and will be the collective's first performance in the UK in 5 years, Pitchfork reported. The A  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Dec. 6 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Students from Arkansas State University competed in the First-Year Experience (FYE) Academic Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 29. "The FYE Academic Expo offers students hands-on experiential learning that helps them connect to each other, their faculty as mentors, and the campus," said Kelli Listenbee, coordinator, First-Year Experience. This showcase consists of research, community projects and creative works and is p  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: CenterPoint Energy's Indiana Electric business today filed a petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) requesting an adjustment to base rates and charges. The regulatory filing, known as a base rate case, is the utility's first request since 2009. The regulatory filing requests an increase to recover incurred costs associated with completed capital projects over th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12178) on India's climate change issues on Dec. 5, 2023. The white paper was written by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt, research librarian Claire M. Jordan and research and library services section head Kezee Procita: * * * India: Climate Change Issues Global climate change presents multiple challenges to India. The country is faced with meeting its energy and economic   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERTS ADVISORY Negotiators from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the two-week COP28 conference in an effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the worst ravages of climate change. University of Michigan experts are available to comment. Jonathan Overpeck Jonathan Overpeck is an interdisciplinary climate scientist and dean of the School for Environment a  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 5 -- Environmental Science and Pollution Research, a peer-reviewed journal from the European Chemical Society that says it serves the international community in environmental science and related subjects with emphasis on chemical compounds, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 30, Issue 57): * Fecal sludge characterization, treatment, and resource recovery options: a state-of-the-art review on fecal sludge management *   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 6 -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) assisted with the organisation and support of a round-table event on Electric Aviation in the European Parliament in Brussels hosted by Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Erik Bergkvist. The event showcased the breadth of ongoing developments and opportunities for Electric Aviation in Europe and facilitat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Habitat for Humanity International issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: A safe, affordable and decent place to live often means improved health outcomes, employment and education, and in the face of a warming planet, housing can also be part of the fight against climate change. Mayra Carolina and her mother, Maira, partnered with Habitat El Salvador to build their energy-efficient home in La Palma, which they moved into in February 2023. Their  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, December 11, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 37913-GCA143; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF FOUNTAINTOWN GAS COMPANY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO ITS GCA RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDIANA CODE Sec. 8-12-42(G). * * * Monday, December 11, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 37785-GCA129; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 11:00 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF SO  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Despite huge subsidies, government hand-outs and mandates, "green energy" is taking a beating on equity value as costs have skyrocketed under Bidenomics. 2 Investment in renewable funds have dropped as much as 60 percent since Biden's first year in office, even as his administration has directed more than $1 trillion in spending commitments. 3 Stock prices for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 A record-breaking number of participants at COP 28 wrestle over how much money the United States and other wealthy countries will hand over to convince them to reject reliable and affordable fossil fuels for "clean energy," despite increasing prices and rampant inflation driven by governments' over-spending. 2 Deals struck by Biden since 2021 for South Africa a  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 -- 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. 21, 2023, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 47): * Nanocomposite electrodes as a new opportunity to transform the performance of solid oxide cells * Pernicious effects and management of lead leakage from per  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 6 -- The Kansas Livestock Association issued the following news release: Policy focused on increasing the availability of rural veterinarians, the permitting of small-scale meat processing plants, property rights, animal disease traceability and other key issues was approved by members of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) during the group's annual business meeting December 1 in Wichita. With the demand for veterinary services being significantly greater than the numbe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: King & Spalding announced today that it has named 28 new partners and 14 counsel. The promotions span 14 cities (Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Northern Virginia, Paris, Sacramento, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.). "Our newly promoted partners and counsel reflect King & Spalding's commitment to providing excellent service and results   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 6 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DOGWOOD CORNERS LLC Dogwood Corners LLC (Dogwood Corn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- 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 hig  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) helped lead an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing to celebrate America's energy leadership on the world stage and discuss how the United States, not China, continues to lead on unleashing clean energy across the board. Below are excerpts from her remarks as prepared for delivery. "The U.S. is blessed wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: MOAA's work on Capitol Hill on behalf of the uniformed services community has been recognized again by The Hill, one of the nation's top Beltway-focused news outlets, with a position on the publication's Top Lobbyists list for the 17th straight year. MOAA was among the honorees in the 2023 Grassroots category, which included AARP, Burn Pits 360, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. "This honor reflects not  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University has earned a prestigious STARS Gold rating in recognition of its comprehensive sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, is a widely used framework developed by the higher education community that measures and encourages sustainability at colleges and   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on Clarkson Estates in Flatbush, Brooklyn which will feature 328 affordable apartments, including 164 supportive units for formerly homeless households. The highly energy efficient, all-electric development will also include 30,000 square feet of space for community programming such as a violence prevention program, workfor  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a first-of-its-kind strategic water supply to increase drought resilience and advance clean energy production and storage. The strategic water supply will support the nation's transition to renewable energy by providing resources for water-intensive processes around   more

LONDON, England, Dec. 7 -- Nature, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 30, 2023, edition (Vol. 623, Issue 7989): This Week: * How the 'right to science' can help us overcome the many crises we face today * Global science is splintering into two -- and this is becoming a problem * China and California are leading the way on climate cooperation. Others should follow * Forty slaughtered horses ma  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 6 -- The Chesapeake Climate Action Network issued the following news release: Before the end of December, the Moore Administration must put forward a comprehensive plan to meet Maryland's climate goals. As the details of that plan are being finalized, more than 40 Maryland grassroots and business leaders signed a letter to the Governor urging him to include concrete investments with guaranteed funding mechanisms to reduce pollution at the speed required by law. The le  more

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 6 -- Progress in Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features energy transition, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 5, No. 4): Topical Reviews: * Analysing active power reserve strategies for photovoltaic systems under varying shading scenarios: a comparative study * Performance and degradation analysis for different solar photovoltaic technologies under hot and humid environment: a review * Liquid biofuel po  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: More wind turbines and solar panels may soon pop up on South Texas farms and ranches as part of a grant received by Dr. Hua Li, professor and graduate coordinator for industrial engineering in the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He is the principal investigator for a $250,000 grant received from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Energy   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy, and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Earlier this year when Mayor Adams appointed me to this role, he made it clear that one of his top priorities was providing New Yorkers with a better line of sight into the work their city government is doing   more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 6 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: A group of UC Riverside mechanical engineering undergrads started a year and a half ago with just a grant application and an idea. None of them had architectural or building construction experience. Yet they managed to obtain funding and design and build from the ground up a showcase house that will use solar electricity so wisely it doesn't need to be connected to the grid. Fresh off exh  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news release: As astrophysics technology and research continue to advance, one question persists: is there life elsewhere in the universe? The Milky Way galaxy alone has hundreds of billions of celestial bodies, but scientists often look for three crucial elements in their ongoing search: water, energy and organic material. Evidence indicates that Saturn's icy moon Enceladus is an 'ocean   more

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 6 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: The University of Bristol has been named as one of the most sustainable universities in the world, according to a new global league table. Released today [December 5], the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, ranked Bristol at 17th out of the 1,403 universities surveyed. It also found Bristol to be the 7th most sustainable in Europe (out of 493) and the 4th most sustainable in the UK (out of  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release: On Dec. 5, the Global Carbon Project published the Global Carbon Budget 2023, giving world leaders access to data on atmospheric carbon concentrations, emissions and trends. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign atmospheric scientist Atul Jain is among the many scientists worldwide who contributed data to the report. Jain talked about the current state of the ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 6, 2023, by Administrator Samantha Power with Sky News Arabia at COP28: * * * SAMI AL KASMI: Samantha Power, good to have you this morning. You just came back from Cairo. What are the major discussions you conducted with the Egyptian officials? ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Well, as you know, Egypt has built a kind of humanitarian hub over the last month to ensure that   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced funding for a feasibility study grant to REV-UP Solar Ventures Zambia (REV-UP) to support the development of a large-scale solar power project in Zambia's North-Western Province. The project will supply clean, stable electricity to Zambian industry and households and has the potential to provide power for two crit  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 6 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Jennifer Morgan has rejoined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in the Transactions Department as a member of the firm's Tax practice with a special focus in the Energy & Infrastructure industry group. She was of counsel with Winston from 2018 to 2021. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience representing clients regarding U  more