WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on March 7, 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 predeces  more

CARDIFF, Wales, March 8 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: Academic researchers and industry practitioners will train a new generation of mineral resource experts to support the UK's transition to sustainable energy after securing funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). One of six academic partners, Cardiff University will receive a share of pound sterling2.6 million to support the Training and Research Group for En  more

LONDON, England, March 8 -- Chemical Communications, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features chemical sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its March 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 60, Issue 21): Highlight: * Advances in solar-driven, electro/photoelectrochemical, and microwave-assisted upcycling of waste polyesters * Recent advancement in the synthesis of isothiocyanates Feature Article: * Recent advances in the fabrication of  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act provides a total of $68.537 billion in discretionary funding. The bill invests in a wide range of critical programs that affect the lives of all Americans. The bill provides $37.52 billion for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to keep Americans safe in their comm  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation's largest producer of carbon-free energy, ranked ninth in Barron's seventh annual "100 Most Sustainable Companies" list, which measures the largest 1,000 publicly traded U.S. companies using 230 environmental, social and governance criteria ranging from workplace diversity to g  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: "The residents of North County San Diego and South Orange County have already rejected Matt Gunderson once - and they'll do it again this November. Gunderson has proven himself to be a rubber stamp on the GOP's toxic agenda prioritizing the ultra-wealthy - tying himself closely to Donald Trump's extremism in order to win his primary. In contrast, Mike Levin is an independent leader and prob  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Environment America issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on a deal to avert a government shutdown and fund key environmental programs. The legislation: * Excludes a policy rider that could have pushed North Atlantic right whales closer to extinction by blocking speed limits that save whales * Largely preserves clean energy and energy efficiency rebates enacted in the Inflation Reduction A  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 7 -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release: Four hospitals within Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most integrated health network, are first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC). These hospitals have met r  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: With reports that President Biden will use Thursday's State of the Union Address to propose new tax increases, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement: * "President Biden tonight plans to make clear he's on the side of higher taxes and more corporate giveaways. These proposals will kill jobs, hurt families and small businesse  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced a new measure that would create a grant for local governments to help mitigate the impact of climate change. "Encouraging local governments to plant native trees and grasses, which are proven to help mitigate climate change through carbon capture, is an essential step toward a cleaner environment," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "With the ongoing climate crisis impacting t  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 8 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: The levellised cost of green hydrogen (LCOH) in India will likely fall by up to 40% to Rs260-310/kg (US$3-3.75/kg) with the help of various government incentives and policy support. Electrolyser manufacturers will likely achieve a 7-10% reduction in total system costs for the first five years, with Rs2,960/kilowatt (kW) (US$36/kW) being the av  more

LONDON, England, March 8 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to display technologies, optical materials, magnetics, electronics or information storage technology, published research articles on the following topics in its March 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 10): Review Article: * Metal-organic framework thin films: review of their room-temperature synthesis and applications  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its March 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 9): Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function: * Impact of Correlated Disorder on Surface Superconductivity: Revealing the Robustness of the Surface Ordering Effect Physical In  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 8 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Five New Mexico small businesses have been awarded grants of over a million dollars each from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to further technology innovation and commercialization in climate tech, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)  more

ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the completion of two projects that successfully demonstrate the use of sustainable refrigerants in grocery stores as a replacement for climate-altering greenhouse gas refrigerants. The projects at an ALDI in Buffalo, Erie County, and a Walgreens in Islandia, Suffolk County,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 8 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on process (Case No. 23-E-0618) on March 7, 2024: * * * Petition of Horseshoe Solar Energy LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Petition to Establish Lightened Regulation and Approve Construction Financing. RULING ON PROCESS ERIKA BERGEN, Administrative Law Judge: A public statement hearing, and a procedural conference were held in this proceeding on March 6, 2024,  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: * Solar, storage drive historic level of installs * Energy storage rising star, closing in on new natural gas installations * Clean energy pipeline swells to all-time high, signaling robust future Chart: U.S. Annual and Cumulative Utility-Scale Clean Power Capacity Growth - Clean Power Annual Market Report | 2023 WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 - The American Clean Power Association   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that Luis Acosta will join him at President Biden's State of the Union Address this week. A resident of Perth Amboy and a Health and Physical Education teacher at Edward J. Patton Elementary School, Acosta participates in a local community solar program through New Jersey-based renewable energy company Solar Landscape. Solar Landscape builds so  more

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, March 8 -- Texas A&M University-Prairie View issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) announced that it had received a combined donation of $1,675,250 from bp America (NYSE: BP) and Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. ("Shell Energy") to support the establishment of a dedicated energy trading program in its College of Business. The funding and development of the ETP in partnership with PVAMU is in direct support of bp A  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: Resources for the Future (RFF) is pleased to announce that Jay Bartlett has joined the board of directors. Bartlett, an expert in energy finance, joins an esteemed group of leaders and experts who help guide RFF's strategic mission. Since 2018, he has published research related to energy policy, renewable energy finance and risk, and hydrogen at RFF. Previously, Bartlett worked in the Office of Energy Efficiency  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Solar energy made up over 50 percent of new U.S. power generation for the first time ever in 2023, according to a new report (https://www.seia.org/us-solar-market-insight) released today by consulting firm Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). According to the International Energy Agency, solar is now the cheapest source of electricity in most countries. In response to t  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 7 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University is hosting the 2024 Innovation Lab showcase on March 10, 2024, in Austin, TX during the SXSW Interactive Festival. Participating faculty, staff, students, and alumni will demonstrate a variety of research projects, innovative technologies, and entrepreneurial endeavors during the event. This year's showcase features 17 collaborative teams with over 20 projects from 12 departm  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 8 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * The award-winning Ravelin Sports Centre has now won a series of accolades for its innovative design, with three international awards in the past six months. * * * The University of Portsmouth's Ravelin Sports Centre has won Project of the Year - Leisure at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2024, which celebrates engineering excellence in the building industry. Organised by the Chartered Institu  more