BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * As the world gears up for the UN Climate Talks (COP28) in Dubai, where a global renewable energy target is poised for adoption, Asia takes a bold stance in demanding developed nations, particularly Japan and China, to triple their financial commitments to support the transition to renewable  more

DEAKIN WEST, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The Australian Forest Products Association issued the following news release: The annual United Nations climate change conference is something to behold. In the pavilions of the COP's Blue Zone, singing and proselytising are a constant reminder of the religious-like fervour many activists bring to their cause. Yet most believe they have come to Dubai to do good things for our planet. But while the climate change challenge brings unity of cause, opinions vary   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02-D) joined Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05-R) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would expedite approved benefits from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund for coal miners with black lung disease. The John "J.L." White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act is named in memory of a former coal miner from Williamsburg, Kentucky   more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news release: A new analysis conducted by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) uncovered the presence of at least 475 lobbyists at COP28 specializing in Carbon Capture (Utilization) and Storage (CC(U)S) projects. This analysis comes three days after the Kick Big Polluters Out Coalition reported a record 2,456 fossil fuel lobbyists gaining access to this year's cli  more

PARIS, France, Dec. 8 -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release: The COP28 and International Energy Agency (IEA) High-Level Dialogues concluded with strong consensus on the key elements of the energy transition. The conclusion marks a significant achievement for the co-Chairs, COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber and Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA. The fifth and final Dialogue, held during the World Climate Action Summit as part of COP28 in Dubai, was at  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: The Coal to Clean Credit Initiative (CCCI), which has support from The Rockefeller Foundation, announced a new collaboration with ACEN Corporation to explore a pilot project in the Philippines that would leverage carbon finance to phase out a coal-fired power plant and replace it with renewable energy, while supporting livelihoods of vulnerable people. This first-of-its-kind project wil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * 300+ groups demand Biden stop new permits and dirty diplomacy * * * Over 300 organizations from over 40 countries across the globe released a letter today calling on the Biden Administration to abandon its support for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at COP28. The groups are demanding a stop to the permitting of new facilities in the United States and an end to financial and diplomatic support for   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 9 -- The European Parliament issued the following news release: * * * * Measures to decarbonise and secure supply to tackle climate change, ensure energy security * Legislation will promote biomethane and hydrogen, in shift away from fossil gas * EU countries will be able to restrict imports from Russia * * * On Friday, MEPs and the Spanish Presidency of the Council informally agreed on plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydr  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Over the last decade, private equity (PE) investment has reshaped PJM, the nation's largest power market, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). A key part of this transition has been the sharp increase in generation capacity owned or controlled by PE and other private capital; these firms now  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Romania, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting. [2] Romania has weathered the economic shocks from the pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the resulting surges in energy and food prices relatively well. Growth, at 4.7 percent, surprised on the upside in 2022 but slowed   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Romania, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting. [2] Romania has weathered the economic shocks from the pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the resulting surges in energy and food prices relatively well. Growth, at 4.7 percent, surprised on the upside in 2022 bu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin is unhappy with new rules issued by the Biden Administration, which he believes violate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 2 IRA provisions sought to make electric vehicles and component parts from China ineligible for U.S. taxpayer subsidies and grants, which Manchin limited to U.S. companies. 3 Auto   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00009) on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. From November 1, 2020 Through October 31, 2022 ORDER This matter arises from two motions for confidential treatment filed by East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC). On September 22, 2023, EKPC filed a motion, pursu  more

BARTON, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The National Farmers' Federation issued the following news release: The Senate has handed farmers a lump of coal for Christmas by splitting the Closing Loopholes Bill and rushing through a deal that will impact farm businesses using labour hire. The Albanese Government made a deal with some Crossbenchers to introduce changes that hit the floor of Parliament at the last minute and allowed union-driven legislation to pass. National Farmers' Federation NFF Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC- Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and 44 colleagues wrote the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Climate Counselor Ethan Zindler urging the Treasury Department to adopt strong climate standards when implementing the Inflation Reduction Act's Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. The Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit incentivizes and rewards new clean hydroge  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Thirty policy experts and scholars from the United States, Western Europe, and the Middle East met at the SPIA in D.C. space in early November for a conference on the 50th anniversary of OPEC's 1973-74 oil embargo. The two-day gathering, presented by SPIA's Empirical Studies of Conflict project, featured discussions and debates about the causes of the crisis, it  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club has joined a global group of 67 organizations led by BankTrack and Reclaim Finance in calling on 50 of the world's largest banks to end all financial support for new metallurgical coal production and expansion. Metallurgical coal represents 14% of the world's coal. Unlike thermal coal, it is predominately used for steelmaking and is refined into coke, a material combined with iron ore in a blast furnace to   more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Susquehanna University issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: A historic, record-breaking capital campaign, compelling faculty-student research, a world-renowned classical musician performed on campus and much more -- it's been another memory-making year at Susquehanna University. Here are some of our favorite stories from 2023. Campaign exceeds goal by $20 million Susquehanna University celebrated the culmination of the most ambitious capital  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Dec. 8, 2023: This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where he led the U.S. energy delegation. The Department of Energy announced a range of initiatives - on issues from clean hydrogen and nuclear energy to zero-emissions transportation and building decarbonizat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Public Health issued the following news: The first new pathology standards for black lung disease in over 50 years were published based on research from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. The findings will help pathologists diagnose a new, more aggressive form of the condition and may provide public health officials with additional motivation for passing stricter mining regulations.   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis' George Warren Brown School issued the following news: Paz Galupo, whose research focuses on the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity, was installed as the Audre Lorde Distinguished Professor in Sexual Health & Education during a Nov. 6 ceremony at Washington University in St. Louis. Galupo, who uses both they and she pronouns, joined the university's Brown School this academic year from Towson Univer  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news wrap up entitled "WFU in the News": FEATURED NEWS Former coal towns get money for clean-energy factories (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/27/climate/clean-energy-funding-coal-communities.html) By Hiroko Tabuchi | The New York Times Less than a quarter of a percent of workers who left a fossil fuel job in West Virginia moved onto a job in renewable energy, said economics professor Mark Curtis. F  more