WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * WRI's Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) initiative will provide grant funding and technical assistance to help these partnerships become investment ready * * * Today, Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) announced $6.5 million in grant funding and technical assistance for 17 new startup partnerships in Africa, Latin America, and Southeas  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 28 (TNScapv) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, South Baltimore Community Land Trust and partners delivered a letter signed by 60 Maryland climate, environmental justice, community, and civic organizations. The letter, addressed to Governor Moore, Senate President Ferguson, and Speaker Jones, calls on these leaders to endorse the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act (HB166/SB146) and pass it before the end of the 2024 legislative  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on March 27, 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 predec  more

LONDON, England, March 29 -- Analytical Methods, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features an early applications of new analytical methods with clear societal impact, published research articles on the following topics in its April 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 13): * Mineral oil emulsion species and concentration prediction using multi-output neural network based on fluorescence spectra in the solar-blind UV band * Preparation and evaluation of in si  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 28 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency sent comments to the Tennessee Valley Authority highlighting "serious deficiencies" with the utility's Final Environmental Impact Statement, or the review of power source alternatives that it is considering for the replacement of the Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tennessee. The EPA's comments criticize TVA's lack of transparency  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms OMAHA, Neb., March 28, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $124 million in renewable energy and fertilizer production projects in 44 states to lower energy costs, generate new income and create   more

WAYZATA, Minnesota, March 29 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Cargill reports increasing its contracted renewable energy capacity by 42% after signing five new deals to bring online an additional 300 megawatts of wind and solar capacity, expanding its total offsite renewable energy portfolio to 716 megawatts. These contracts play a meaningful role in helping Cargill achieve its goal  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on March 28, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Don Graves at the Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit: * * * I am thrilled to be here with our partners at U.S. Customs and Border Protection to kick off the Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit. This summit could not come at a better time, as all of us here - business and government - remain focused on ensuring the continued reliability, safety, and secu  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 28 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: In a settlement reached between West Kauai community groups, the State, and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), the utility has agreed to withdraw its environmental assessment (EA) and "finding of no significant impact" for its proposed hydro project called the West Kauai Energy Project. The parties also agreed that if any subsequent environmental review of this project goes to the state land board for approval,   more

NEWARK, Delaware, March 29 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Delmarva Power's efforts to reinforce the local energy grid, add new technology and smart devices and targeted projects to increase resiliency against more frequent and impactful weather events, resulted in customers experiencing the lowest frequency of electric outages ever in 2023. When outages did occur, crews averaged a safe restoration of service within 58 minutes systemwide. "Providin  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 29 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Arkansas' low-cost power generation portfolio, along with lower gas prices last year, has allowed the company to decrease customer bills beginning with the April billing cycle. An average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month will see a decrease of $10.01 in their total bills -- a 7.49% decrease. Commercial and industrial customers could see anywhere from a 1.6% to 17.7% decrease, de  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following testimony by Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Department of Energy": * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget request for the Department of Energy ("the Department" or "DOE"). I want to  more

LONDON, England, March 29 -- 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 April 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 13): * Unlocking the potential of perovskite-based nanomaterials for revolutionary smartphone-based sensor applications   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles on the following topics in its March 28, 2024, edition (Vol. 128, Issue 12): Perspectives: * Development and Prospects in the Structure and Performance of Lanthanide Single-Molecule Magnets Energy Conversion   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- 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 28, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 12): Perspectives: * Theoretical Understanding of Nonlinear Optical Properties in Solids: A Perspective * Time-Resolved Spectroscopy for Dynamic Investigation of Photoresponsive Metal-Or  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 29 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The federal government announced today that it will give a $1.5 billion loan to Holtec International to restart the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station. At the time of its closure, the nuclear plant provided 6.5% of the state's electricity and 15% of the state's clean energy. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has long been a vocal proponent of the benefits of n  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release: Metro is offering a prime property for development, located in the vibrant Eisenhower Avenue Corridor with a dynamic mix of residential, retail, and business development. The approximately half-acre site is a short walk from the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station on the Yellow Line, and next to the Metro Building at Eisenhower. As part of the solicitation process, Metro has released a Req  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) Board of Directors on March 26 unanimously approved a $4.7 million loan, the first for MnCIFA, which will fund the initial phase of an innovative clean energy system and help The Heights redevelopment to meet its 100% carbon-free goal. The loan will be used to construct the infrastructure of a geothermal energy system, which is a r  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 29 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: Most New Jersey residents prefer using natural gas to heat their homes and power appliances, and they don't want to be forced to transition from gas to electric heat, according to a new research poll on energy issues from Affordable Energy for New Jersey. The public opinion survey conducted by Illuminate Research found that 76% of respondents view natural gas favorably as an e  more

ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on March 28, 2024: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the completion of the first phase of development of the New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) platform. This statewide centralized platform is designed to expand access to energy-related data from New York's electric, gas, and steam utilities - and other sources - i  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 28 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: Brooklyn-based startup AIR COMPANY is helping power NASA's next-generation rockets, thanks to an innovative collaboration with the NYU Tandon School of Engineering that aims to transform climate-harming carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into sustainable rocket fuel. AIR COMPANY researchers have joined with Miguel Modestino, director of NYU Tandon's Sustainable Engineering Initiati  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Pepco issued the following news release: Pepco's efforts to reinforce the local energy grid, add new technology and smart devices and target projects to increase resiliency against more frequent and impactful weather events, resulted in customers experiencing the lowest frequency of electric outages in 2023. When outages did occur, crews averaged a safe restoration of service within 41 minutes systemwide. "Providing reliable energy service is an integral part of our com  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Matt, for the introduction. I'm glad to be in Georgia today to visit Suniva. I'd like to begin with the company's story. Suniva opened its doors seventeen years ago, as one of the very first solar cell manufacturers in North America. Over the next decade, it drew on American tech and talent to grow and gain a toehold in a highly competitive market. But a flood of  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: ROCKLAND, MAINE - Today Maine's First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced 16 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants and loans worth a total of $2.1 million for businesses in midcoast Maine. The infusion of rural development funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congressional Democrats and signed by President Biden.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) led a letter signed by 16 members of the California Congressional delegation to California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Alice Busching Reynolds expressing their concerns over high fixed charge proposals under consideration in the CPUC's Income Graduated Fixed Charge (IGFC) proceedings. As utility bills continue to rise in Cali  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are pressing the Biden Administration to support America's solar manufacturing industry. Earlier this month, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock pressed the Biden Administration to take action and eliminate the tariff exemption for bifacial modules under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to boost the competitive advantage of American bifacial module manufact  more

ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan A new website launched by the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany will offer real-time access to weather data statewide around the total solar eclipse on April 8. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun's face. In total, 55 NYS Mesonet sites will experience totality during the eclipse, and  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 29 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power's work to enhance reliability in the Muncie area will temporarily affect traffic patterns near Ball State University beginning Monday, April 1. Motorists should be aware of a road closing affecting Riverside Avenue and lane closures on Tillotson Avenue. Specifically: * Riverside will be closed between Tillotson and Briar Road. The detour will use P  more

LONDON, England, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Smaller and newer homes use less energy than larger, older ones, confirms a new report by UCL researchers that offers unique insights into household energy consumption across the country. The report, published by UCL's Smart Energy Research Lab (SERL), analysed the gas and electricity use of more than 13,000 representative households across Great Britain over two years. The report offers a range of i  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: The Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics has called for large waste facilities in major cities as photovoltaic waste is predicted to reach 100,000 tonnes annually by 2030. A new report on solar panel recycling has recommended a raft of measures including the establishment of large waste facilities in five big Australian cities by 2027. The 'Scoping study: Solar Panel End-of-Life Managem  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels. An international team of researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, University of Queensland and University of Ulm have designed a m  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on March 28, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at the Global Summit on Extreme Heat: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: But at a time when some have grown numb to increasingly familiar headlines about hottest days on record, we absolutely need to resolve never to get used to the scale of this problem, never to get used to the threat that it poses to human life, to be motivated by those dange  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 29 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * FEATURED NEWS Extroversion related to college student belonging (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2024/03/19/research-extroversion-related-college-student) By Ashley Mowreader | Inside Higher Ed A new study by psychology professor Shannon Brady and colleagues found students who are extroverted and agreeable are more likely to feel as though they b  more