FOLSOM, California, May 2 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * California ISO releases 2024-2025 Draft Transmission Plan Stakeholder call scheduled for April 15 to review the plan and collect feedback FOLSOM, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has released its draft 2024-2025 Transmission Plan, recommending 31 total projects costing an estimated $4.8 billion at buildout. The vast majority of the projects - 28 of the 31   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * ECE Researchers Develop Space-Tolerant Computer Chips By Krista Burns Space is a highly volatile environment. Factors like radiation, extreme temperatures and debris make it challenging to operate technology in outer space. In particular, radiation can have devastating effects on computer chips. Space radiation, from solar flares or galactic cosmic rays, alters the electrical properties on an int  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Solar Energy Shines in the District: 2025 RPS Report Shows Record Growth More residents gain access to renewable energy as certified solar capacity surges 20% (Washington, D.C.) -- The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) reports another year of growth in local solar energy adoption, driven by increased community engagement and c  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 71-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of The Rise, a 71-unit affordable and supportive housing development in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. The $50 million project includes 47 supportive apartments, a community hub, and rooftop farm. The seven-story building is located on "Site J  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces the Completion of $53 Million Expansion at Storm King Art Center Governor Hochul announced the reopening of Storm King Art Center with new buildings and landscapes, including visitor welcome pavilions with consolidated parking and accessible amenities; the construction of a conservation, fabrication, and maintenance building; and a holistic approach to landscape steward  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 1 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $8 Million in Grants to Help Maine Communities Strengthen Resilience to Climate Effects Awards through the Community Resilience Partnership will support projects in 166 Maine cities and towns that protect people, businesses and infrastructure Kennebunkport, MAINE \-- Governor Janet Mills today announced the award of $8 million in grant funding through the state's Community Resilienc  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- ecoAmerica, a nonprofit moving society toward climate solutions by inspiring and empowering trusted national health, faith and civic institutions, issued the following news: * * * Inspiring Action: How Climate Ambassadors Are Transforming Communities in 2025 As the impacts of climate change accelerate and communities face mounting social, environmental, and economic pressures, local leadership is proving to be one of our most powerful tools for change. Across the country,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $50,000 grant to Bronte Community Center for major upgrade Renovations will help restore vital emergency shelter, community gathering space BRONTE, Texas - The Bronte Community Center soon will be able to repair and upgrade the town's only community gathering space and designated emergency shelter thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fedorchak, Senator Cramer urge congressional leaders to reform energy tax credits, prioritize grid reliability Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) are calling on congressional leadership to reevaluate and reform federal energy tax credits to better align with America's goals of energy reliability, affordability, and security. In a lette  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Paul Dabbar is Highly Qualified to Help Lead the Commerce Department WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nomination hearing for Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) conveyed his support for President Trump's nominee, Paul Dabbar. Sen. Cruz highligh  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Connecticut House Passage of H.B. 5004 HARTFORD, Conn. -Today, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed House Bill 5004, An Act Concerning the Protection of the Environment and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Job Sectors, as a small step toward jumpstarting a cleaner, more resilient future. "After two years without action on climate  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar, Congresswoman Angie Craig Press Trump Administration for Answers on Frozen Energy Projects for Rural Minnesota WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN02) are pressing the Trump Administration about the continued confus  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Report Details the Widespread Impacts of Dust on California From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy By Robert Monroe Researchers from several University of California campuses have collaborated to create a report on dust in California, a characteristic that defines the desert climate zone that encompasses  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 1 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * UK scientists to tackle AI's surging energy costs with atom-thin semiconductors A team of UK scientists at Queen Mary University of London, University of Nottingham and University of Glasgow has received a pound sterling6 million EPSRC programme grant on energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance compu  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 2 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Energy Sector: Abundance, Diversity, and Technological Change May 1, 2025 (Salt Lake City) - Utah's energy sector continues to evolve as the forces of supply, demand, and technological change influence production and competition. The state benefits from abundant and diverse energy resources, including large reserves of conventional fossil fuels and several area  more