WASHINGTON, June 25 -- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of green chemistry and green engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its June 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 25): Articles: * Facile Pickering Emulsion-Templated Approach to a Cellulose Nanofiber/Vegetable Oil-Based Polymer Nanocomposite with Excellent So  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Billions of taxpayer dollars are invested in technology development at universities and Department of Energy labs. Energy technologies can boost the economy with new products, companies, and jobs. But these benefits can end up overseas if the technologies are manufactured abroad. In 2021, DOE tightened restrictions on foreign manufacturing of technology it fu  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00099): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Weirs Creek Solar, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Webster County And Hopkins County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On June 6, 2024, Weirs Creek Solar, LLC (Weirs Creek Solar) filed an application seeking a Constructio  more

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of an interview on June 23, 2024, on MSNBC's PoliticsNation With Rev. Al Sharpton: * * * Reverend Al Sharpton, MSNBC: Let's turn now to New York State, which, like most of the eastern seaboard, is in the grips of a heat wave that has lasted for seven days now, with more than 100 million people under heat advisory alerts. Joining me now in studio to talk about this and other issues is the esteemed Gover  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * 70 percent of units set aside for formerly incarcerated individuals experiencing homelessness Project received $850,000 "Buildings of Excellence" award from NYSERDA for commitment to low-to-zero carbon emissions design * * * The Fortune Society, a leading non-profit organization with a long history of providing permanent supportive and affordable housing to i  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 25 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * * Project is expected to create 160 direct new jobs at an average salary of $100,000. * Facility will provide commercial and industrial steel, piping and comprehensive services to manufacturers around the world. * Construction is underway and initial operations are expected to begin as early as July 1. * * * Specialty industrial mechanical contractor Process Service Specialists anno  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * In an Era of Climate Uncertainty, NATO Must Adapt By Maria Chiara Aquilino and Sarah Winder * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, rece  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. I'm glad to be in Minnesota with Senator Smith today to visit a project that serves as an example of federal, state, and local efforts working in concert to increase the supply of housing and lower its cost. Thanks to President Biden's economic plan, the American economy is strong and resilient, with robust economic growth in recent quarters. The labor market   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: Salt River Project (SRP) and Plus Power LLC today celebrated two new grid-charged battery storage systems, Sierra Estrella Energy Storage and Superstition Energy Storage. Together, these facilities will add 340 megawatts (MW) / 1,360 megawatt-hours (MWh) of additional battery storage capacity to SRP's system - enough to power 76,000 residential homes for a four-hour p  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 25 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Moving everyone to the main campus, a major overhaul of outdoor spaces and on-site renewable energy are some of the notable features in UM-Dearborn's 10-year comprehensive campus plan. * * * In summer 2023, the university announced it was creating a new comprehensive campus plan to help guide the near- and mid-term development of campus grounds and infrastructure in ways that compleme  more

SYDNEY, Australia, June 25 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * The researchers behind an innovative solar panel recycling method will set up an ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub at UNSW Sydney. * * * The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded UNSW Sydney $5 million to transform Australia's photovoltaic (PV) solar panel recycling industry under the latest Industrial Transformation Research program. UNSW Engineering Professor Yansong Shen will  more