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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Thursday November 28, 2024 ( 5 items )  

National Wildlife Federation: Report - Transmission Planners Must Prioritize Wildlife for Onshore, Offshore Projects
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - State and federal planners should prioritize wildlife and biodiversity as part of their responsible development of transmission infrastructure. The National Wildlife Federation has released two transmission reports outlining research, best practices, and recommendations for responsible offshore and onshore transmission planning. "Responsible development of clean ener  more

Six Australian Universities to Join Forces With NASA to Study Lightning and Fire
JOONDALUP, Australia, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * ECU will lead five other Australian universities in collaboration with NASA to study lightning and fire from the ground, air and space. The research data collected as a part of IGNIS mission will be used by scientists and fire investigators around the world. * * * Edith Cowan University (ECU), in collaboration with The University of New South Wales (UNSW), The University of Adelaide, University   more

UC-San Diego: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: these plans do not account for climate change's impacts on water resources. Specifically, changes in water availability caused by climate change could decrease hydropower generation by up to 23%   more

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Quillian Issues Commentary: President Biden's Investing in America Agenda's Growing Durability and Popularity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The White House issued the following commentary on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * President Biden's Investing in America Agenda's Growing Durability and Popularity By Natalie Quillian, White House Deputy Chief of Staff When President Biden and Vice President Harris came into office, America was in the midst of a deadly pandemic and our economy was reeling. Since then, President Biden and Vice President Harris have overseen one of the most successful administrations in history an  more

With NASA's Europa Clipper Launch, Researchers Look Ahead to Scientific Discoveries
PASADENA, California, Nov. 27 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Scientists and engineers on campus and Lab wished NASA's Europa Clipper mission a bon voyage on October 14 as it launched from Earth toward Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa. Hidden beneath Europa's icy crust is an ocean containing twice the amount of water as on Earth, making it an exciting candidate for investigating possible life within our solar system. Europa Clipper has been in development for   more