WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 23, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 24): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Forum Articles * Pioneering Combinatorial Investigation to Unlock the Potential of Lithium Borosilicate Glasse  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 51): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Unveiling the Molecular Secrets: A Comprehensive Review of Raman Spectroscopy in Biological Research * Factors Influencing the Vertical Migration of Microplastics up and dow  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Dec. 26, 2024: * * * Coal Still King in 2024 Written by Sarah Montalbano The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week again predicted a decline in global coal use, expecting demand to plateau through 2027 and decline thereafter "as renewable energy sources play a greater role in generating power and  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Electric Reliability: Minnesota in the Red Written by Bill Glahn Is anyone paying attention? More importantly, are the correct people paying attention? As far as I can tell, our own Sarah Montalbano was the first to report (https://www.americanexperiment.org/nerc-miso-at-high-risk-of-blackouts-in-  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final siting permit for the Somerset solar array. The project, located in the Town of Somerset, Niagara County, will generate 125-megawatts of clean, renewable energy. Once operational, the facility will reduce carbon emissions by more than 177,000 tons annually  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications By Joseph Majkut, Jane Nakano, Kevin Book, Arvind Ravikumar, Ben Cahill, Leslie Palti-Guzman, Cy McGeady, Kunro Irie and Janet M. Whittaker The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published its long-awaited study of U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Announced in January as the Biden administration  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- 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 Dec. 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 40, Issue 51): * Antimicrobial Biphasic Polymer Coatings Enabled by Fast Diffusion of Active Compounds * Boosting Efficiency in Carbon Nanotube-Integrated Perovskite Photovoltaics * Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Enable Breakdown of the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: OECD members have failed to pass a landmark deal to end over $40 billion in public subsidies to fossil fuels. Despite last-ditch attempts by senior government and international figures to sway South Korea and Turkey - the only countries blocking the deal - negotiators could not agree on a proposal to restrict export finance to fossil fuels. They will instead focus on a range of measures to improve transparency in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released a report documenting how the International Energy Agency has moved away from its energy security mission to become an "energy transition" cheerleader. This follows a letter Senator Barrasso sent earlier this y  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 28 -- Small, a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 27, 2024, edition (Vol. 20, Issue 52): Review * Interface-Centric Strategies in Kesterite Solar Cells: Addressing Challenges, Solutions, and Future Directions for Efficient Solar-Harvesting Technologies * Rational MOF Membrane Design for Gas Detection   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' booming energy industry and highlighted the progress that Texas made in 2024 to increase the electric capacity of the state grid and invest in an all-of-the-above energy approach to solidify Texas as the world's energy hub. "Texas would not be the energy capital of the world without the hard work of the men and women of the energy industry," sai  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 26 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed its second amicus brief in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland, calling on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to grant an emergency petition for rehearing en banc (by the full court) and reinstate a preliminary nationwide injunc  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 23 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. UE-240729): * * * WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Complainant, v. Puget Sound Energy, Respondent. ORDER 01 COMPLAINT AND ORDER ALLOWING RATES SUBJECT TO LATER REVIEW AND REFUND; SETTING MATTER FOR ADJUDICATION BACKGROUND 1 On September 30, 2024, in Docket UE-240729, Puget Sound Energy (PSE or Company) filed with the Washington Utilities and Transp  more