WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation issued the following news: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's all-of-government effort to accelerate project permitting and reviews to deliver on our infrastructure and clean energy future, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is taking action on housing, climate-smart buildings, climate-friendly transportation, and clean energy that will make it faster and easier to meet the nation's climate and housi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- ACS Materials Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers fundamental and applied research, at the interface between materials and other disciplines, such as chemistry, engineering and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 5, 2024, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 8). Here are excerpts: * * * Reviews: * Routes to Avoiding Chlorine Evolution in Seawater Electrolysis: Recent Perspective and Future Directions * Three-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- ACS Nano, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 6, 2024, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 31). Here are excerpts: * * * Perspectives: * Single Atom Engineering for Nanorobotics Reviews: * Moisture Power Generation: From Material Selection to Device Structure Optimization *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Lower Electricity Costs and Spur Economic Growth for Families and Businesses Across Nebraska Aug. 8, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with a new clean energy project through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. Secretary Vilsack announced that SE Municipal Solar LLC in Nebraska   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025 * * * From passing a new law requiring 100% carbon-free electricity to distributing money to more than 50 communities preparing for climate change, the State of Minnesota is advancing its Climate Action Framework. These and other successes are shared in a new report (https://cl  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 9 -- Cellulose, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the conversion of polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles and natural fibers, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2024 edition (Vol. 31, Issue 11): * Mechanism of wood deformation cascading from nanoscale to macroscale in response to moisture desorption * Ionic liquid interactions with cellulose and the effect of water * Photoluminescence enhan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: A dozen major businesses are calling for policymakers across the Southeast U.S. to take action to strengthen the electricity grid to ensure it has the capacity to reliably power the growing regional demand for electricity with affordable, home-grown clean pow  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: With grant funding from the Department of Energy, Professor Mathew Maye and his collaborators will manufacture and test a new generation of Quantum dots. Tiny but mighty semiconductors named Quantum dots (Qdots) could someday drive hyper-powerful computers. Qdots are crystals squeezed in a space just a few nanometers in diameter. They are used today in products such as solar cells or LEDs and work by either absorbing  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * The Investing in America Agenda Supports Innovative, Clean Energy Technologies to Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation's Reliance on Foreign Sources * * * In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $10.2 million for four projects that will advance cost effective and environmentally responsible  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (August 8, 2024)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in grant funding for the Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (August 8, 2024)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $20,000,000 in grant funding for the Houston Health Department and their partner Black United Fund  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: CARSON CITY, NEVADA Years after taking down Nevada's last Climate Action Plan, Governor Lombardo released a "Climate Innovation Plan." The 32 page plan is vague, insufficient, and reads like a love letter to extractive, corporate interests. In the middle of what is set to be the hottest summer on record, Governor Lombardo has exemplified why Nevada needs strong, community-centric climate leaders, no  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: CRANSTON- At the Department of Business Regulation today, Governor McKee was joined by bill sponsors Representative Ackerman (D-Dist. 45, Cumberland, Lincoln) and Senator Jacob Bissaillon (D-Dist. 1, Providence) for a ceremonial signing of new solar protections legislation. Speakers also included Director of the Department of Business Regulation Elizabeth Dwyer and Acting  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Two Idaho National Laboratory (INL) technologies earned the coveted title of 2024 R&D 100 Award winner following the R&D World Magazine's official announcement this morning. The competition, now in its 62nd year, celebrates technology innovations from across the public and private sectors. Winning an award is a prestigious distinction for inventors. Laboratories and compa  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 9 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to display technologies, optical materials, magnetics, electronics or information storage technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 31): Review Article: * All-inorganic perovskite film photodetectors with tailored deposition techniques and component eng  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT students get first-hand view of climate-proofing the Netherlands. * * * By Deborah Halber, MIT Energy Initiative When MIT senior Rudiba Laiba saw that stores in the Netherlands eschewed plastic bags to save the planet, her first thought was, "that doesn't happen in Bangladesh." Laiba is one of eight MIT students who traveled to the Netherlands in June as part of an M  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 9 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * To: Ivy Willyams, 282 Century Place #2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Finchville Solar LLC Dear Ivy Willyams: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been re  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: The United States Army Reserve's Private Public Partnership Office (P3O) continues to expand its network of partners, bringing more internships, employment, and education opportunities to Soldiers, their dependents, and veterans. Featured Partners Crown Equipment Corp. Veterans Alliance Johnson & Johnson Mass General Brigham Road Builders Multnomah County Sheriff Ramtech Group Road Machinery  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Cartersville, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced a historic Federal investment in Georgia solar manufacturing. Sen. Ossoff announced that Qcells will receive up to $1.45 billion in Federal loan fundingThis is an external link through the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office to strengthen American solar manufacturing, boost energy independence in Georgia, and reduce dependence on China. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy announced Qcell's Cartersville factory will receive a $1.45 billion federal loan This loan was made possible thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation championed by Senator Reverend Warnock The Inflation Reduction Act included Senator Reverend Warnock's Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act, which is providing tax credits to the domestic solar manufacturing   more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Program continues to spark new cross-border research The University of Texas at El Paso has announced six research projects that will receive funding as part of a program aimed to strengthen relationships between researchers on both sides of the border and, ultimately, foster academic work that benefits the entire Paso del Norte region. * * * The University of Texas at El Paso  more