BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org reacts to UK Spending Review: "Tax Extreme Wealth to Fund Climate and Public Services" * London, UK -- 11 June. Today, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the government's latest Spending Review, 350.org joined a coalition of campaigners and MPs outside Parliament with a clear messa  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 13 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Celebrates the Completion Solar Canopy Project with the City of Pendleton, Oregon The solar canopy, part of a multiphase infrastructure improvement project, is expected to offset significant energy costs and generate 325,000 kWh of electricity annually * FRAMINGHAM, MA and PENDLETON, OR - June 11, 2025 - Ameresco, In  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12971) on June 11, 2025, by research librarians Emily N. Peterson and Lynn J. Cunningham: * * * Connecting Constituents with Federal Assistance for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects: Resources for Individuals Congress has established programs and tax incentives to help individuals reduce their household energy costs, or to install renewable energy technology in th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Can Cool Roofs Help Atlanta Beat the Heat? Georgia Tech Experts Weigh In City's New Rule Could Shape Broader Change to Protect Heat-Vulnerable Cities * In a unanimous vote on June 2, the Atlanta City Council approved a significant ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs to be built with light-colored, reflective materials, commonly known as "cool roofs." The ordinance, set to take ef  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable housing belongs in cities, not remote public lands GreenLatinos condemns the apparent effort to enrich the wealthiest and segregate poor people from cities * WASHINGTON--The S  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: 'Republicans are going to own increased energy prices' * Democrats are going to make increasing energy prices an issue for Republicans in the next election cycles, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking member Martin Heinrich said Tuesday. President Donald Trump promised to bring down energy prices during his campaign, but congressional Republicans are threatening to  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Chamber Hosts Energy and Manufacturing Roundtable With Sen. Young's State Director (INDIANAPOLIS) -- Today the Indiana Chamber of Commerce hosted an energy and manufacturing roundtable featuring Greg Goode, state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young. The moderated discussion, which brought together a variety of energy manufacturers, state and local officials, and develop  more

ALBANY, New York, June 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * PSC Moves 4 Major Solar and Wind Projects Forward Projects Will Produce 1,000 MWs of Clean Energy, Enough to Power More Than 292,000 Average-Sized Homes Projects Will Spur $215+ Million in Local and Statewide Investment and Create More Than 625 Jobs * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today made decisions regarding four major   more

RADFORD, Virginia, June 13 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for June 2025: * * * Criminal justice students visit state police headquarters By Pam McCallister For 16 criminal justice students, a day at the Virginia State Police Division 6 Headquarters was more than just a visit; it was an eye-opening dive into the multifaceted world of modern law enforcement. Organized by Assistant Professor Stacey Clifton, the April 24 field trip expanded upon last y  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * New Report Warns of Big Risks from Small Nuclear Reactors in NY * As NuScale's SMR design gets federal greenlight, advocates warn of localized risk and rising costs New York, NY -- As Governor Hochul ramps up efforts to build out nuclear power across the state, a new report from Food & Water Watch warns that small modular reactors (SMRs) in particular could pose serious risks to com  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 13 -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * RWE and Amazon Web Services sign Strategic Collaboration * RWE to help support Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center scaling with carbon-free energy * AWS to support RWE's digital innovation goals * RWE, one of the globally leading energy companies, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company and the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, have signed a Strategic Framework Agreement a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Bartlett and DRW Fellows Complete Year of Collaborative Research Eight graduate students have concluded academic-year fellowships assisting UChicago faculty with climate and energy research projects. * Eight graduate students concluded academic-year research fellowships with University of Chicago faculty as part of the James Bartlett Fellowship Program in Energy and Environmental  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented new device at PPPL will help to unravel the mysteries of the universe By Raphael Rosen Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory unveils a machine with unmatched capabilities to explore the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection In a spacious room with towering ceilings, a gleaming device resembling a metal barrel the size of an SUV lies on its side, ready t  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Wins Triple Honors and Grand Award at Vermont ACEC Awards * The American Council of Engineering Companies of Vermont (ACEC/VT) recently honored VHB with three prestigious Excellence in Engineering Awards, with the Royalton New England Central Railroad (NECR)   more