TUCSON, Arizona, July 15 -- Archeology Southwest issued the following agency statement on July 13, 2024: * * * Archaeology Southwest Statement on New York Times Guest Essay by Robinson Meyer, "It Takes Too Many Studies for the Government to Do the Right Thing" (previously titled "Liberals Are Accidentally Smothering the Clean Energy Revolution") * * * On January 17, 2024, the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Tohono O'odham Nation, joined by Archaeology Southwest and the Center for Biological   more

LONDON, England, July 17 -- Chemical Communications, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features chemical sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its July 25, 2024, edition (Vol. 60, Issue 58): * The spin polarization strategy regulates heterogeneous catalytic activity performance: from fundamentals to applications * Extrusion-based 3D printing of soft active materials * Structure of the caffeine-pyrogallol complex: revisiting a p  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Lee (NV-03) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman, and state and local clean energy advocates in a press conference after touring a solar-powered cooling center.  The policymakers and advocates discussed more than $156 million in solar investments for the Nevada Clean Energy Fund as part of the Solar for All  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on July 16, 2024: * * * Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes and Create Good-Paying Jobs in America's Energy Communities * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $10 million for two projects that will help lower the costs and reduce the environmental  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WATERBURY Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) welcomed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to the Fifth District to highlight clean energy investments in rural communities, made possible by funding from the USDA and the historic Inflation Reduction Act. During the visit, they toured Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Sandy Hook a 41-acre, climate-neutral certified wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: The proposed $24 million federal investment, made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, will create over 100 advanced manufacturing jobs in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), along with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, to welcome U.S. Deput  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: "It's no accident that communities experiencing the worst of these causes are the same ones that have been on the frontlines of historic injustices." "Environmental justice and health equity go hand in hand." Video (YouTube) In a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) underscored the impact of urban heat islands neighborhoods with higher temperature  more

AMES, Iowa, July 17 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That's the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million. Overall, Iowa State's total external funding for fiscal year 2024 increased to $544.6 million, rising $14.1 million and 2.7% over the prior fiscal year's total of $530.5 million. "Ac  more

LONDON, England, July 17 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its July 28, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 28). Here are excerpts: * * * * Synthesis and electrocatalytic applications of hybrid nanomaterials containing low-dimensional metals * Conjugated microporous p  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Langmuir, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it focuses on the science and application of systems and materials, published research articles on the following topics in its July 16, 2024, edition (Vol. 40, Issue 28): Perspectives: * Can Doped-MXene-Based Supercapacitors Be the Game-Changer for Future Energy Landscape? A Critical Perspective Articles: * Investigating Shear Stress of Ice Accumulated on Surfaces with Various Roughnesses: E  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) today announced John Larsen, current executive chairman and chairman of the board, has submitted his intention to retire from his executive position with the company on or before January 1, 2025. Larsen will continue as Chairman of the Board. "On behalf of the Alliant Energy board of directors, I want to thank John for his outstanding leadership. His track record in de  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2023-149 ** ET002/GS-23-217 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy for a Site permit for the up to 250 MW Sherco 3 Solar Energy Generating System in Sherburne County, Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission find that  more

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Summit on Hudson Replaces Dilapidated Building Near Yonkers Metro-North Rail Station Includes 45 Apartments With Supportive Services for People Experiencing Homelessness * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of Summit on Hudson in the city of Yonkers, a new, all-electric development with 113 affordable apartments, including 45 with supportive  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center issued the following news release: Policymakers and regulators must make utility services more affordable and end disconnections in severe weather 2023 was the world's hottest year on record, by far, and the impacts of climate change promise continued extreme weather. Extreme heat and climate change affect all communities, but Black and Latino communities are most at risk of dangerous health impacts. A new report fro  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Google has recently said its total greenhouse gas emissions climbed 48% since 2019, in large part due to the electricity needed for data centers that power artificial intelligence. As the company races to incorporate the emerging technology into its products, its energy demands and carbon footprint have increased over the last five years. Google is only the latest example of an effort here in the U.S. to stay at the  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: In a measure of the positive impact of its global health research, climate action activities and commitment to clean energy, the University at Buffalo is among the best in the nation according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Now in their sixth year, THE's Impact Rankings identify and highlight universities from around the globe that excel across mult  more