WASHINGTON, April 2 -- ACS Materials Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers fundamental and applied research, at the interface between materials and other disciplines, such as chemistry, engineering and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its April 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 4): Reviews: * Paper-Based Materials for Diagnostics * Application of AIEgens in Temperature Detection * Recent Advances of Logic Gate Circuits Based o  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on April 1, 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

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kayla Miller-Zapata The Office of Community Engagement and Sustainability has concluded its annual Great Green Idea contest. This contest allows Austin Peay State University students to engage actively with campus sustainability initiatives. Each fall semester, APSU students are encouraged to submit their eco-friendly ideas to the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee, which highlights the top three studen  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45517) on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "CRS Seminars on Disruptive Technologies:Videos" by section research manager Jason A. Gallo. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Advanced Battery Energy Storage ... 1 Artificial Intelligence ... 2 Automation Technologies and the Future of Work ... 2 Autonomous Vehicles ... 3 Blockchain ... 4 Commercial Spaceflight ... 5 Cybersecurity ... 5 Enginee  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Feb. 9, 2024, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform has been a topic of debate in the 118th Congress. One aspect of this debate addresses the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity transmission lines (broadly referred to as transmi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 2 -- Energy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today filed its triennial Integrated Resource Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. This outlines the plan to meet customer electricity needs over the next 20 years. It includes additional renewable and dispatchable generation to meet growing cust  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Habitat for Humanity International issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: On April 11, 1968, days after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., Congress passed the monumental Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion or nationality. The landmark bill gave potential homeowners - particularly Black Americans - hope that they could achieve the American Dream of  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is trimming trees near transmission power lines in East-Central and Southeast Indiana using an aerial saw beginning this morning and continuing for about two weeks. The work was rescheduled from the original plans to begin in early March. It involves routine maintenance to remove branches that can interfere with service reliability and pose  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 2 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: An Idaho State University professor's outreach efforts are getting support from East Idaho and around the nation. Recently, the Idaho Accelerator Center pledged its support to the tune of $5,000 for Steve Shropshire's STEM outreach efforts for local youth. A professor of physics at ISU, Shropshire holds over 100 science presentations and activities for children and teens at Idaho libraries, schools, museums, and mor  more

NEW YORK, April 2 (TNSres) -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report: Empowering Sustainable Futures. In this report, Marsh McLennan describes how the Company is navigating ESG risks, increasing its resilience and working towards its commit  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a plan by Chaberton Solar Bonneville, LLC to build a 5.0 MW community solar facility in Harford County. The virtual hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. before Public Utility Law Judge Kristin Case Lawrence. Chaberton Solar Bonneville has applied to the Marylan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting provided recommendations to Governor Maura Healey today on reforms to improve and streamline siting and permitting for clean energy infrastructure. The Commission's recommendations would consolidate permits, set mandatory timeframes for permit decisions, establish community engag  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions as the moon passes in front of the sun. This will be the last total solar eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous U.S. until 2044. The George Washington University has experts available to discuss how to safely view the eclipse, the science behind how this happens and the history. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact the GW media tea  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-057 ** G011/M-23-489 Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. for Approval of a Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection Tariff. Should the Commission approve, modify, or deny Minnesota Energy Resourc  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 2 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Hawaiian Electric today launched a new framework that streamlines choices for customers participating in the company's rooftop solar energy programs. "Smart Renewable Energy" represents the next step in Hawaiian Electric's push to bring more customer-sited renewable energy resources onto the grid as Hawaii strives to achieve its ambitious clean energy goals. Smart Renewable Energy, also known as   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Shoals Technologies Group is joining its board of directors. Shoals' CEO Brandon Moss has been appointed as a member of the board of directors with Mehgan Peetz, Chief Legal Officer as Shoals' designee. Shoals is a global provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for solar, energy storage, and e-m  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Last Friday, the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sustainable FERC Project filed a protest challenging Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) proposed capacity accreditation methodologies, arguing they threaten reliability by ignoring the facts of fossil fuel underperforming and renewables overperforming when power is needed most. Additionally, the groups filed a Federal Power Act Section 206 com  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center announced a new storytelling series, highlighting community-led climate efforts across the South. Launching this Earth Month, SELC will launch a year of storytelling to celebrate the untold stories of the different people, programs, and communities making a difference in the South. The South has inherited and created some of the greatest  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: A team of Trinity College engineering majors has received a Student Project Grant from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC). The award supports the group's development of a device that efficiently transforms wave energy into usable electricity. The recipient of the grant is Olivia McMichael '24, who is working with fellow engineering majors Alexandra Barrett '24, Tyler Gillette '24, and Zoe Tif  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 2 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The project, supported by Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, will tap UB's expertise in materials science, advanced manufacturing, AI and more * * * By Cory Nealon Developing critical infrastructure for the emerging hydrogen fuel economy. Building energy-efficient microelectronics. Reducing the steel industry's carbon footprint. Manufacturing the   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: As millions gaze up in awe at next week's total solar eclipse, University at Buffalo scientists will be capturing rare images that could help answer longstanding questions about our nearest star. The team, led by Beata Csatho, PhD, associate chair and professor in the UB Department of Geology, will be at Lake Erie State Park in Brocton, New York, on April 8 to make polariz  more