WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for American Manufacturing issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: * * * Report Comes as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Chinese Overcapacity's Threat to U.S. Industries * * * Chinese industrial overcapacity threatens to suffocate America's manufacturing base unless the federal government acts now, according to a new report released by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) on Friday. "Overcapacity is a feature, not a  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey secured tax credits in Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy investments made in "energy communities," places with economies dependent on coal, oil, or natural gas Casey pushes Administration to fix loophole could exclude many former fossil fuel sites from clean energy development bonus tax credit Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) urged U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Y  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Tuesday alerted ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers that the utilities are charging new electric supply prices in June, and that consumers should beware of bad deals peddled by other companies. As of June 1, the utilities changed their "price to compare," the price customers should compare to alternative electricity supplier offers, according to PlugInIllinois.gov, th  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 15 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news: National business publication Area Development has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award in recognition of major economic development project wins during 2023. "Being awarded the Silver Shovel Award is a strong testament to Alabama's pro-business environment and to the capabilities of our workers, who can rise to meet any challenge," Governor Kay Ivey said. "This honor is another reminder   more

BAVARIA, Germany, June 15 -- The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg issued the following news: Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) has retained its position as one of the most innovative universities not only in Germany, but worldwide, and also remains a world leader when it comes to sustainability. These are the findings of the latest "Impact Ranking" from the British education magazine Times Higher Education (THE). The ranking evaluates how universities across the world cont  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: News reports this morning indicate that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has decided to endorse and fast-track a Senate vote on the ADVANCE Act, legislation that would incentivize the development of new nuclear energy projects throughout the country. In response, Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter issued the following statement: "Senator Schumer's apparent embrace of new nuclear e  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 15 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Research develops a novel control approach to mitigate delays in communication to enhance microgrid resilience * * * Microgrids, localized groups of electricity sources and loads, have become pivotal in decentralized energy systems. Their dependency on communication for distributed control introduces vulnerabilities, particularly in the form of communication delays that can destabilize th  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) held a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). During his opening remarks, Chairman Manchin discussed BLM's policies towards energy development, how there are significant and costly delays and litigation to all types of energy projects and the need for BLM to permit more critical miner  more

PALO ALTO, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: Africa is home to both the world's longest and deepest rivers in the Nile and Congo. These pristine environments are less fragmented by human activity than rivers in Europe and North America, making them some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. But this delicate balance could be in peril according to a new study from an international team including Carnegie Science's Angelo Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Says administration should be "ashamed" for efforts surrounding Lava Ridge Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) called out the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for its failures in Idaho surrounding the proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. "I warned everyone when your confirmation was up that if you had someone who had such disrespect fo  more

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 15 (TNSres) -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Research being led by Teesside University could improve access to clean, safe drinking water for millions of people in the developing world. * * * Academics from the University's School of Health & Life Sciences are working with counterparts in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on an innovative solar-powered water purification system. The new system will provide a p  more

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka issued the following news release: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce Sri Lanka's USAID-funded Sri Lanka Energy Project (SLEP) has received top honors at the 2024 annual conference for the Society for International Development, the premier U.S. event for international development professionals. The award was given in recognition of the innovative solar-powered electric vehicle battery swapping stations owned and operated by Sri L  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 15 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Chaberton Solar Pine Rock LLC to construct a 3.0 MW solar facility in Carroll County. The virtual hearing will take place on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. before Public Utility Law Judge Kristin Case Lawrence. In February 2024, Chaberton Solar Pine Rock applied to the  more