WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: BOSTON Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced a new Green Lender Initiative to enroll additional climate lenders in SBA's loan programs. The initiative will employ SBA loan guarantees to attract additional private capital in support of clean   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Biden-Harris Administration announce(link is external)$129,396,997 in federal funding to reduce air pollution, lower emissions and tackle the climate crisis in Northeast Ohio. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a coalition led by Cuyahoga County to receive aClimate Pollution Reduction Grant(link is external). This grant progra  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Historic investment in clean energy will bolster the availability of solar power, lead to lower emissions and cost to residents * * * Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced selected recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to implement community-driven solutions th  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 25 applicants who will receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program implementation awards. The grants will go to state, local, and regional entities on the frontlines of fighting climate pollution. The grants awarded will support their efforts to develop and implement a variety of strong, local greenhouse g  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the sele  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 25 selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, July 22, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency an  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the membership of its 2024-2025 Advisory and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committees yesterday in an open meeting. The EXIM Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the membership of both mandated committees. Peter Harrell, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness will   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: As in past years, more consumers are generating and using renewable energy, according to electric utility reports filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). Over the past year, customer-sited renewable generation installations increased approximately 31 percent, and electric generation capacity from these systems increased 32 percent (see chart). Solar photovoltaic pan  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New Renewables Ready Communities Program will help Michigan build out more wind, solar, clean energy projects faster to meet climate goals, make more American energy using American workers * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Michigan $129.1 million from the Biden-Harris administration's   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * The Solar for Schools program and legislation providing regulatory framework for carbon capture build on Governor Shapiro's energy plan by generating more clean, affordable, and reliable energy while creating more jobs and lowering costs for Pennsylvanians. Solar for Schools will help school districts across the Commonwealth install solar panels to lower energy cos  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Second Round of Grant Funding Under Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program Will Lower Energy Bills, Improve Air Quality and Comfort in 600+ Homes * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the second round of grants under its Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program, with an additional $40 million in funding added to the Department of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New England Coalition Wins Second Largest Award, Will Launch First-in-the-Nation Program to Drive Down Consumer Costs with Incentives and Guidance for Heat Pump Distributers, Installers * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its coalition's selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $450 million in funding under the competiti  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 19 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21662): * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, regarding the regulatory reviews, revisions, determinations, and/or approvals necessary for DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY to fully comply with Public Act 295 of 2008, as amended. APPLICATION DTE Electric Company ("DTE Electric" or the "Company") respectfully requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- NASA issued the following news release: A NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite captures a view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away. Credit: NASA NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) to provide launch services for NOAA's JPSS-4 mission. The spacecraft is part of the multi-satellite cooperative Joint Polar Satellite S  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: ORNL researchers Phani Marthi and Suman Debnath work on developing and scaling up new EMT simulation software to analyze how power electronics in the electric grid will respond to brief interruptions in power flow. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand h  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy July 22, 2024, on the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8997), which was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma: * * * The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 8997, making appropriations for energy and water development, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2025 and for othe  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * EPA Grants Colorado Energy Office $129 Million to invest in greenhouse gas emissions reduction * * * Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office celebrate an awarded $129 million granted by the EPA to invest in new initiatives to help improve Colorado's air quality. The announcement of the grant allows Colorado to expand initiatives and promote community-driven soluti  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for the City of New Orleans through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program. New Orleans will receive $49,975,589 to support greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures over the next five years, strengthening our commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resi  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, new legislation that would open up federal lands and waters to more leasing and drilling and unnecessarily rush the review of proposed gas export projects, forcing decisions to be based on flawed, outdated studies. While the bill includes provisions that may accelerate the deployment of clean energy a  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Manchin (I-WV) and Barrasso (R-WY) released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 to enhance energy security and improve permitting for energy infrastructure projects. In April, more than 200 solar and storage companies called for comprehensive permitting reforms that open federal lands to clean energy, modernize the grid, and build out transmission capacit  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 23 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * The EPA grants will reduce climate risks and protect vulnerable communities * * * WASHINGTON - Today, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virgina won Climate Pollution Reduction grants from the Environmental Protection Agency in a competitive grant program under the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The $4.6 billion in implementation grants builds on ear  more