WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news on June 26, 2024: * * * Scientists Introduce an Online Tool for Water Managers * * * Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Southwest Climate Hub and California Climate Hub have developed a browsable map-based tool that addresses water scarcity in the U.S. Southwest. The Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas (WATA) consolidates over 200 case stud  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Federal agencies are recognized for advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. Government in ways that cut energy costs, reduce emissions, and grow our economy * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards. The Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards recognize federal  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an interview on June 25, 2024, with Karim Elgendy, an expert on climate and energy policy in the Middle East and North Africa: * * * Jon Alterman: Karim, welcome to Babel. Karim Elgendy: Thanks, Jon. Thank you for having me. Jon Alterman: What role do you see climate playing in regional conflict? Peter Schwartzstein, the journalist, has a book coming out in the fall with the subtitle   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 26 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) and Salem Carriers, Inc., a dedicated contract logistics company, today announced their collaboration to electrify DTNA's inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte, North Carolina. This initiative is the latest effort in DTNA's journey to electrify its logistics operations, building on p  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News The White House yesterday recognized several Defense Department initiatives for advancing President Biden's goals for building sustainability and climate resilience across the federal government. The White House Council on Environmental Quality awarded the Presidential Federal Sustainability Award to Edwards Air Force Base in California and Tyndall Air Force Base in Flor  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Monopoly utility Duke Energy's proposal for a new methane gas-fired power plant near Roxboro in Person County, North Carolina, has not been well planned, risking project delays and cost overruns, is not designed to comply with federal law, and would burden customers with the risk of paying for excessively costly infrastructure, experts noted in testimony filed by the Southern Environme  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: News reports (https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/06/21/ferc-to-decide-fate-of-embattled-gas-export-project-00164334) indicate that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is likely to vote on the approval of the controversial Calcasieu Pass 2 liquid natural gas (LNG) export facility on Thursday. If approved, the facility would be free to export LNG to at least 20 nations that hold free  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By lanessa hill Fort Detrick announced the newly completed advanced renewable energy system on June 18. This event marks the culmination of efforts to enhance the base's energy independence, sustainability, and potential for energy resiliency. The new activation is now live and features a 6 MW/6MWh battery energy storage system that integrates seamlessly with an existing 18.6 MW (DC) solar energy facilit  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the selection of 21 awardees to receive $9.4 million in total grants under the Maryland Energy Administration's 2024 Resilient Maryland Program. In a record-breaking year for applications, the grants will assist Maryland municipalities, medical facilities, higher educational institutions, agricultural operations, nonprofit and faith-based institution  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Imported LNG is not a "bridge fuel" in the world's largest coal-consuming country * * * (IEEFA Asia): Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is often pitched as a transition fuel that can help countries reduce coal usage amid the switch to renewable energy. However, evidence from China, the world's largest coal consumer, shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displac  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz today joined Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Michelle Gilman for a ribbon-cutting and tour of DEEP's new Western District Headquarters in Watertown. The new headquarters is the first net zero executive branch sta  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $768,842 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for eight projects across West Virginia. The funding will support developing renewable energy systems for West Virginia farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses as well as purchasing and installing various  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 26 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following news: In June, the Metropolitan Council awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1 million to support cities as they prepare for development or create local policies that influence physical development. Cities awarded grants in this round include Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Falcon Heights, Minneapolis, Newp  more

CHANDLER, Arizona, June 27 (TNSres) -- Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, issued the following news release: One of Microchip's Guiding Values is "Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility Are Practiced," which means that the company manages its business and treats its customers, employees, shareholders, investors, suppliers, channel partners, community and government in a manner that exemplifies honesty, ethics and integrity. To demo  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * New Large-Scale Thermal Program Supports Decarbonizing Heating, Cooling, and Hot Water Systems in Buildings, Including Designs for Multiple Buildings Served by Thermal Energy Networks * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million is now available for large-scale thermal projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling, and hot water in buildings.   more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 26 (TNSres) -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: * * * Industry must balance increasing demand for petroleum products and growing pressure to transition to low-carbon energy sources to reduce emissions * * * Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68% of oil and gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year. This confidence, reveale  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: NASA and its international partners operate several Earth-observing satellites that closely follow one another along the same, or very similar, orbital track. Here, a coordinated group of satellites is in a sun-synchronous polar orbit, crossing the equator in an ascending northbound direction at about 1:30 p.m. local solar time -- hence the name Afternoon Constellation. The UW Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Featuring an MPS Design, 5 A to 40 A Devices Offer Lower Forward Voltage Drop, Capacitive Charge, and Reverse Leakage Current * * * Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced 16 new Gen 3 1200 V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes. Featuring a merged PIN Schottky (MPS) design, the Vishay Semiconductors devices combine high surge current robustness with low   more

FORT LIBERTY, North Carolina, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Jason Ragucci During a ceremony held at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, on June 18, 2024, Duke Energy Progress LLC presented a first-of-its-kind deal that will provide 4.8 million megawatt hours of carbon-pollution-free power to five of the largest military sites in the region until 2041. In a groundbreaking announcement, officials revealed a landmark agreement between the Defense Department an  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Project on Critical Minerals Security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a June 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Digging Deeper: Building Our Critical Minerals Workforce": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper, Ranking Member Braun, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, I am hono  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * S.2829 Passed With Community-Supported Amendments, Other Critical Amendments Omitted * * * In a 38-2 vote, the Massachusetts Senate passed a strong climate bill Tuesday to help the state reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The bill, S.2829, aims to bolster Massachusetts' clean energy transition through a series of reforms to the state's energy system like requiring gas companies to submit rep  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, June 27 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University's Digital Media Center has addressed sustainability and improved educational resources for students in a recent, transformative upgrade to its studio lighting. The studio is now operating with state-of-the-art LED film and TV lighting fixtures, dramatically reducing energy consumption while enhancing the quality of its productions. "This project has been a dream for some time, b  more

RIVERSIDE, California, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: Combating climate change may involve building structures as large as stadiums with arrays of huge fans that suck in vast volumes of air to capture free-floating carbon dioxide before carbon-free air is released back into the atmosphere. Direct air capture, or DAC, is viewed as a powerful weapon to prevent catastrophic climate change. But the technology, now in its infancy, needs   more