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 Nov. 30, 2023: * * * As the world gears up for the UN Climate Talks (COP28) in Dubai, where a global renewable energy target is poised for adoption, 350.org is calling on country delegations to agree to a binding energy package to tackle the climate crisis. Concretely, COP28 needs to agree to: * Triple fair,   more

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: In the ever-evolving world of science and technology, there are certain phenomena that continue to captivate the minds of scientists, artists, and the general public alike. One such phenomenon is the enigmatic world of super black materials. These materials, as the name suggests, possess the remarkable ability to absorb an astonishing amount of light, rendering them incredibly dark. Super black features have  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 23): Reviews: * Nanoelectrocatalysts for Anodic Oxygen Evolution in Acid: A Review * Review of Crystallization in Nanoconfinement Created by Emulsions and Microemulsions for Pharmaceut  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 8 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and Sunel Group, an international developer and EPC contractor for energy projects, today announced the beginning of construction on a portion of the portfolio of multiple solar PV park projects on behalf o  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: The University of Washington has again prevailed on all claims brought by Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) following the UW's selection of another developer for a new building that will house important clean-energy and medical innovation research, along with other tenants. This time, the clear and concise ruling came from the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, confirming Thurston Cou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Applied Nano Materials, a journal that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 23): Reviews: * Nanoelectrocatalysts for Anodic Oxygen Evolution in Acid: A Review * Review of Crystallization in Nanoconfinement Created by Emulsions and Microemulsions for Pharmaceutical Applications   more

MOFFETT FIELD, California, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- Bay Area Environmental Research Institute issued the following news: For decades, scientists have used satellite data to assess the health and greenness of Earth's vegetation. These data have influenced our understanding and decision-making on pressing issues from sustainable crop production to climate change. Plants that grow on land absorb one-third of anthropogenic carbon emissions annually, which significantly helps to mitigate the emerging impa  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 8 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP was named the 2024 Legal Consultant of the Year at the 2024 Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) Solar Awards held in Dubai on December 6. The firm was honored for its leading role in the financing of the Saad 300-MW solar PV IPP in Saudi Arabia. Led by partners Andrej Kormuth and Tom Jamieson, Bracewell advised the lenders on all aspects of the project financing, including   more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 9 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 22A-0253R Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AEROTROPOLIS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT THE AEROTROPOLIS PARKWAY GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING OVER THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (UPRR) AND SMITH ROAD IN THE CITY OF AURORA, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. F  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, Nov. 29 -- The Engine Technology Forum (formerly the Diesel Technology Forum) issued the following news release: The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) will host the virtual event Backup Power Solutions and Renewable Fuels, a Critical Piece of the Energy Equation on December 14 at 2pm Eastern. All interested parties are welcome to attend free of charge. The upcoming event will feature Greg Lamberg from Peterson Power Systems, Matt Leuck from Neste, and Tammy Klein from Transpor  more

HAYS, Kansas, Dec. 8 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: A team of students from Fort Hays State narrowly edged out a University of Connecticut team in the inaugural Werth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Nov. 29. The event, sponsored by Peter Werth in collaboration with FHSU's Department of Applied Technology, challenged participants from FHSU and UCONN with developing start-up business plans focused on sustainable energy, particularly in inventing, designing, and manufacturi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 8 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker today joined Reactivate and ComEd in Chicago Heights to announce the 100th community solar site in northern Illinois, which will serve low-to-moderate income ComEd customers, and is one of the first community solar sites located in a Cook County environmental justice community. The solar farm, Verduin, is planned to be placed in service by the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * The molecular mechanisms responsible for photoprotective memory in algae have implications for crop productivity * * * Fluctuating sunlight poses a challenge for plants and green algae, which must quickly adjust their photosynthetic systems to remain efficient in changing conditions. Aiding in that response is a kind of rudimentary memo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Business investment in Louisiana reached historic levels in 2023, as private companies announced plans to invest more than $25 billion in economic development projects across the state. It was the state's seventh consecutive year-over-year capital investment growth, and the third consecutive year that project wins totaled $20 billion or more. The capex totals are among t  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Students from the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy are taking their education to space. Nuclear engineering students are leaning on mentorship from researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory to complete design concepts for a nuclear propulsion rocket to go to space in 2027 as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agenc  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University physicist who studies space weather and solar winds has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to further her research and establish a hands-on educational program for high school students and teachers across the state. "The NSF has been a huge supporter of my career," said Rachael Filwett, the newest member of MSU's Solar Physics Group, who was hire  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today celebrated the New York City Council's approval of the "City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality" proposal, a historic set of citywide zoning changes that will facilitate climate action, clean energy, and resiliency by removing barriers to greener an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * NCPC Authorizes Release of Updates to the Comprehensive Plan's Introduction Chapter and Agency Submission Guidelines for Public Comment * * * At its December 7, 2023 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and consultants presented initial findings from a Workplace Scenario Planning Study commissione  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 31, Issue 25): NONLINEAR OPTICS 2023: * Orthogonal spatial coding with stimulated parametric down-conversion ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPTICS EXPRESS: - Environmental Optics * An optimized denoising method for ICESat-2 photon-  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Dec. 8 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: For several semesters, Mississippi College senior Sydney Watts would carefully and methodically feed bits of plastic to hornworms each day. It's not that the Birmingham, Alabama, native had anything against the small green creatures - although backyard gardeners throughout the state wouldn't mind seeing them disappear. Watts' fascination with the hornworms' dietary habits had a loftier purpose: to develop an effecti  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. 8 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: COHOES, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered historic progress on the City of Cohoes' Floating Solar array, a first-of-its-kind project that will install floating solar panels on the city's reservoir. Tonko has spent years supporting and successfully pushing for funding for this project, including by securing $3 million for the project in early 2022 through the federal Community Project Fun  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

SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * A massive study sharpens the outlook on greenhouse gases and climate * * * A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earth's climate may be headed. The study covers geologic records spanning the past 66 million years, putting present-day concentrations into con  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