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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Wednesday December 13, 2023 ( 10 items )  

ACS Nano Journal Issues Research Articles in Dec. 12, 2023 Edition
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- ACS Nano, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 12, 2023, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 23): Reviews: * Stimuli-Responsive Polymer-Based Nanosystems for Cancer Theranostics * Sniping Cancer Stem Cells with Nanomaterials * Bubble Engineering on Micro-/Nanostructured Elect  more

American Clean Power Honors Iowa Champions of Clean Energy
ANKENY, Iowa, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: * * * Awards Going to Sen. Grassley, Gov. Reynolds, and IEDA Director Durham New Report Highlights $25 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in Iowa * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI) will honor U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham as Champ  more

EIA Expects Combined U.S. Solar and Wind Electricity Generation to Surpass Coal-Fired Generation in 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects, for the first year on record, combined electricity generation from wind and solar to surpass generation from coal in 2024. EIA expects solar generation in 2024 to increase 39% (228 kilowatthours) from 2023, driven by continued increases in solar capacity. "Renewables, particularly solar photovoltai  more

Export-Import Bank of the United States Chair Reta Jo Lewis Affirms Commitment to Supporting Renewable and Low-Carbon U.S. Exports at COP28
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Dubai, U.A.E - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis wrapped up an eventful week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) as part of the U.S. delegation to the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). While in Dubai, Chair Lewis signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Export Import Bank of Korea and delive  more

Journal of Materials Chemistry A Issues Research Articles in Dec. 28, 2023 Edition
LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- 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. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 48): * Expanding the horizons of covalent organic frameworks: sub-stoichiometric synthesis as an emerging toolkit for functional COFs * A review on photochemical   more

Modern Slavery Disclosure Quality Report Shows Jump in Australian Reporting Standards
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 12 -- Monash University issued the following news: Some of the largest companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) have entered a new phase of maturity in relation to Australian Modern Slavery reporting, according to a new report by Monash Business School's Centre for Financial Studies. The Modern Slavery Disclosure Quality Report, now in its third year, is an independent assessment of the reporting quality of ASX100 companies' Modern Slavery Stateme  more

Over 130 Solar Executives Converge on Washington to Protect Pro-Growth Policies and Chart Solar Energy Industries Association's Advocacy for 2024, Beyond
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: Over 130 solar and storage executives will meet in Washington, DC this week to urge lawmakers to protect pro-growth clean energy policies and discuss the industry's future. Throughout the week, clean energy executives will participate in the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA's) Q4 board of directors meeting, share their stories with members of Congress on Capitol Hill, and connect with e  more

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Murray Details Devastating Harm of Speaker Johnson Full-Year CR Threat That Would Undercut America Economy, National Security
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a committee fact sheet detailing the devastating harm that would be caused by Speaker Johnson's proposal to pass a date-change, full-year Continuing Resolution (CR) if Congress doesn't pass funding bills by the next, fast-approaching deadlines. The fact sheet  more

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From HHS Office of Climate Change & Health Equity Deputy Assistant Secretary Balbus
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by John M. Balbus, deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, involving a hearing on Nov. 15, 2023, entitled "VA's Fourth Mission: Supporting Our Nation's Emergency Preparedness and Response": * * * Chairman Tester and Ranking Member Moran, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the w  more

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy: Groups Announce 'People's Hearing' After TVA Board Ignores Requests for More Public Input Into Long-Term Energy Plan
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release: Last month, SACE was one of several nonprofit organizations that submitted a request for more transparency and public engagement into the Tennessee Valley Authority's Integrated Resource Plan process. The board has failed to respond to the groups' "Motion to Intervene" for more than 30 days. In response to TVA's failure to offer opportunities for substantial input on the IRP, the groups w  more