WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on May 29, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $12.1 million to three states and 14 local governments for the next round of formula grants through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. These projects, funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help advance state and local governments' effo  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Tenth District economy expanded at a moderate pace, led by rising household consumption and growth in professional business service activity. Moreover, contacts indicated their employment outlooks were less vulnerable to a deterioration in conditions compared to six months ago. Hiring activity and expected job growth were modest, with s  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 31 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: In a significant step toward addressing the housing challenges in Hawaii, Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed a series of bills today aimed at benefiting condominium owners, associations, and residents throughout the state. This legislative package is designed to streamline processes, enhance management practices, and increase accessibility to clean energy programs for condominium communities  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article on May 28, 2024: * * * New research reveals how a surprising catalyst can help to efficiently convert nitrogen into useful products under ambient conditions * * * By Rachel Berkowitz Ammonia is the starting point for the fertilizers that have secured the world's food supply for the last century. It's also a main component of cleaning products, and is even conside  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, May 31 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) is investing $180 million this year to improve the reliability and resilience of its electric system. This work includes the development of energy efficiency and clean energy projects as the company prepares for this summer's peak electricity demands and weather events. To provide its customers with safe, reliable and increasingly clean energy from renewable ge  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 31 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has reintroduced legislation that would expand access to solar power through a local voluntary program while ensuring adequate ratepayer protection. Senate Bill 1227 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1227) would create the PA Local Solar program, seeking to allow electric utilities to establish subscribe  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 30 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Three Air Force Institute of Technology military faculty members recently received senior military faculty (SMF) status within the Graduate School of Engineering and Management. As SMF members, Lt. Col. Robert Bettinger, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering; Maj. Daniel Emmons, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics; and Lt. Col. Milo Hyde, Ph.D., Professor of Optical Physics, will r  more