WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * CRA Tracker: Congressional Review Act in Recent Years By Dan Bosch and Dan Goldbeck EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to effectively void rules promulgated by federal agencies. * Due to the CRA's structure, however, it has been seldom used as to be successful, and it typically must be used when a new president from a different party than the predecesso  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * For the first time, Argonne scientists demonstrate that modernized opposed-piston engine can run on zero-carbon hydrogen * * * Hydrogen-powered opposed-piston engine can potentially power hard-to-electrify vehicles for long-haul transit. Invented more than 100 years ago, the opposed-piston engine had its heyday during World War II, poweri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to hold an open-house meeting in Albuquerque to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West. WHEN: Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m. WHERE: Albuquerque Convention Center's La Cienega Room 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 WHY: To provide information on the Department of the Interior's ong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) insisting the U.S. Department of Energy address the financial burden breaching the lower Snake River dams would have on Idahoans who benefit from the power generated. The demand comes after months of the Biden Administration attempting to usurp congressional authority and move toward dam breaching. "It is disconcerting to note the proposed agre  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Panasonic Corporation of North America and Olympian Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, jointly announced a second virtual field trip from STEM Forward, an educational program created with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Premiering February 15, 2024 at 1 PM ET and available on-demand, Panasonic's new Innovators  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Feb. 9 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will trim trees near high voltage transmission lines next week in southwest Michigan using an aerial saw. The work is part of I&M's commitment to providing safe and reliable energy while balancing the importance of trees in our environment. The work is routine maintenance to remove overhanging or encroaching branches that can interfere with   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 9 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving All Pipeline Developers and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-025 * PL-999/R-23-364 All Pipeline Developers In the Matter of a Rulemaking to Amend Pipeline Definitions in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7852, to Conform with Statutory Changes. Should the Commission adopt the draft amendments? (PUC: Northagen) Attachments: Briefing   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a substantial rehabilitation at McCarley Gardens Apartments, an affordable housing development in East Buffalo. The renovation project included energy efficiency, weatherization, and other necessary safety upgrades to the 46-year-old development, while preserving affordable rents for 149 households. "The preservation of affordable housing develop  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following testimony on Feb. 7, 2024, by Commissioner Erik Kulleseid at a joint legislative budget hearing on environmental conservation: * * * Good morning, Chairperson Krueger, Senator Serrano, Assemblymember O'Donnell and members of the State Legislature. Thank you for inviting me here today. I wish a speedy recovery to Chairperson Weinstein. I'm honored to represent Governor Hoch  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Feb. 8 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking developers to implement a 5.2 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project on two separate parcels at the State University of New York at Oneonta. The solicitation, which requires submissions by March 5, is asking for proposals for a clean energy system that will deliver value to the college and help New York State meet its clean energy goals. NYPA   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been selected to receive a new grant to advance the laboratory's commitment to Executive Order (E.O.) 14057's net-zero carbon emissions buildings goals and put the laboratory one step closer to becoming the first U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facility to operate with 100% carbon pollution-free   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $9.75 million to advance novel solutions for complex societal and economic challenges inspired by biological systems. NSF's investment awards 15 multidisciplinary teams to Phase 1 of the NSF Convergence Accelerator's Track M: Bio-Inspired Design Innovations. The track leverages the understanding of living systems and utilizes expertise spanning sc  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory was represented by four scientists at last year's United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as COP28. This is the first time ORNL participated as an official Observer Organization. For two weeks in November and December 2023, COP28 brought government representatives  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Office of Government Ethics issued the following legal advisory (No. LA-24-03): * * * TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials FROM: Shelley K. Finlayson, Acting Director SUBJECT: Release of OGE's Updated Public Financial Disclosure Guide The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is issuing this Legal Advisory to announce the release of an updated Public Financial Disclosure Guide (Guide), to describe its new and revised contents, and to indicate where it is availab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "National Security Challenges: Outpacing China in Emerging Technology": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning to the witnesses, thank you for being here as well. Thank you Mr. Chairman for this opportunity to talk about such an important topic. But before turning to this hearing, I'd like  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Athens Mayor Steve Patterson involving a hybrid hearing on Jan. 25, 2024, entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Local Perspectives on Challenges and Solutions": * * * Good morning. I express my gratitude to Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and the esteemed committee members for extending the invitation to address you today. I also appreciate the comm  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 9 -- Clemson University issued the following news: Clemson University's Office of the Provost and the College of Science are proud to host Paul Cassak as a Provost Distinguished Lecturer on Thursday, Feb. 22. Cassak is a professor at West Virginia University in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the associate director of the West Virginia University Center for KINETIC Plasma Physics. He will address the topic, "What's New About Thermodynamics... in Space!"  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Enoh T. Ebong will travel to Fiji from February 11-14 to host the Agency's first in-person workshop in the Pacific Islands and meet with USTDA grantees, regional partners, and government, private sector, and international finance representatives. Director Ebong's travel will advance the Agency's current and future programming in suppo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin has announced a new sustainability plan that represents the most comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative in UW-Madison's history and that will advance the university's research and education missions while also making campus a living laboratory for sustainable practices. Photo: Jeff Miller The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a rich history of adva  more