BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 [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: * * * Australia fails the Pacific and the world with weak climate target * Canberra: The Australian government today announced their updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), pledging to cut emissions by 62-70% by 2035 and failing to commit to phase out fossil fuels. The target is incompa  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The Australian Energy Council issued the following news: * * * Transmission plan essential to smooth transition: Peak energy body Transmission planning is vital to delivering Western Australia's energy transition and the release of the State Government's new plan today is a welcome development, according to the peak body for electricity generators and retailers. Congratulating the State Government on the unveiling of its plan, the Australian Energy Council's  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The Australian Marine Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Weak 2035 climate target leaves Australian reefs in hot water * Albanese Government's 62-70% emissions reduction range falls well short of scientific recommendations * Australian reefs like the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo to face the consequences * Weak targets unnecessarily increase the risk of more algal blooms * The federal government's announcement of a 62-70% emiss  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Balderson's Bill to Lower Energy Costs and Improve Grid Reliability Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Troy Balderson's (OH-12) bill to fast-track new power plants, ensuring the long-term reliability of the American electric grid. H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act, makes a key i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Business Leaders Increase Pressure on N.C. Governor to Curb Duke Energy's Fossil Fuel Expansion * DURHAM, N.C.-- More than 200 businesses and nonprofit groups have joined prominent climate scientists in pressing North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to challenge Duke Energy's huge expansion of fossil fuels. In a letter sent to Stein today, the groups said Trump administration p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Coal Caucus Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Reestablish National Coal Council * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act. The measure, introduced by U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH), helps codify President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241 by reestablishing and making permanent the National Coal Council. Congre  more

TAGUIG, Philippines, Sept. 18 -- The Philippines Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * DOE, Indonesia's MEMR Kick Off Inaugural Joint Energy Working Group Meeting The Department of Energy (DOE), led by Undersecretary Alessandro O. Sales and the Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), headed by Secretary General Dadan O. Kusdiana, have formally launched the inaugural Philippines - Indonesia Joint Energy Working Group Meeting on 17 September 2025, m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak bill to streamline cross-border energy projects passes U.S. House * Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3062, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (link is external), legislation to enhance North American energy collaboration by streamlining the permitting process for projects that connect U.S. energy re  more

BARTON, Australia, Sept. 19 -- Gas Energy Australia issued the following news release: * * * Gas Energy Australia statement on 2035 emissions reduction target The Federal Government's 2035 emissions target positions Australia as a pragmatic leader in global decarbonisation. Sector emission reduction plans released in parallel demonstrate an increasingly diversified approach behind the target, including support for low-carbon liquid fuels. Greater policy support is critical to enabling low-ca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith Announce $11 Million in Funding for Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program * Applications for Ninth Round of Funding due December 18, 2025 RICHMOND, VA --Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced today that $11 million in federal funding is now available to drive economic development in southw  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Codify President Trump's Executive Orders to Unleash American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation this week to support President Trump and Republicans' promise to unleash American energy dominance. "Republicans are delivering on our promise to strengthen the grid, create Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Codify President Trump's Executive Orders to Unleash American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation this week to support President Trump and Republicans' promise to unleash American energy dominance. "Republicans are delivering on our promise to strengthen the g  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LETTER: Vote NO on H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 * This week the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) led more than 30 organizations in sending the following letter to the House of Representatives, urging Members to oppose H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062. LCV will strongly consider scoring votes related to H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 in the 2025 National  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Press conference - Sydney * ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, thanks very much for joining us. This morning, I convened a meeting of our Cabinet and also a full meeting of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party Caucus to discuss and consider the Climate Change Authority's independent, expert advice on Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target. Our Government knows th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Santee Cooper Forces South Carolinians to Stick With Coal in 2025 IRP Update * COLUMBIA, S.C. \- Santee Cooper has released its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan update, rolling back the retirement of several coal plants while refusing to invest in sufficient low-cost renewable energy. The big changes in Santee Cooper's updated long-range energy plan released Tuesday include: * Delaying   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, September 18, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Last week, our nation lost an American patriot, loving father of two young children, dedicated husband, conservative warrior, and man of deep faith when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in a horrific act of political violenc  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Zeldin's EPA Betrayal of Maryland: $3.4 Million in Canceled Environmental Grants and Rollback of Life-Saving Protections As Zeldin Fundraises for Maryland Republicans, His EPA Policies Have Poisoned Maryland's Air and Water While Canceling Millions in Community Grants * Baltimore, MD - As Lee Zeldin prepares to headline a Maryland Republican Party fundraiser in Baltimore, new data reveal the dev  more