AALTO, Finland, Nov. 14 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production Professor of Practice Iivo Vehvilainen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future * Professor of Practice Iivo Vehvilainen from Aalto University School of Business specialises in energy markets, and now, he explains the delicate balance of electricity production and consumption. 1. Wind shakes elect  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * The Next Critical Mineral Battle: Potash and Phosphate Concerns over critical minerals have focused on industrial inputs. That's a mistake: the risks to our food supply are also significant. By Elly Rostoum It looks, at first glance, like a bureaucratic footnote: in the recent US Critical Minerals List, Washington added phosphate. But the addition signals a deep shift: the   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Coal company owned by Sen. Jim Justice's family faces court hearing over continued failure to clean up mines * CONTACT  Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org ABINGDON, Va. In a federal court hearing regarding a motion to hold A&G Coal Company in contempt for violating a January 2023 consent decree, attorneys for the company argued that it does  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Energy Department Announces $355 Million to Expand Domestic Production of Critical Minerals and Materials The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $355 million for two notices of funding opportunities issued by DOE's Office of Fossil Energy (FE) to expand domestic production of critical materials essential for advancing U.S. energy production, manufacturing, transportation  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor the Courageous Actions of Steve Lipscomb * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor the life and final actions of Steve Lipscomb, who lost his life working at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County. "All of West Virginia mourns the loss of this courageous man," said Gover  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Crack the Code 2.0 Supports U.S. Energy Dominance, Helps Secure Future of Coal-Fired Baseload Power * Senator Outlines Efforts to Secure Federal Support for Deploying EOR in North Dakota, Senator Outlines Efforts to Link Coal-Fired Electric Plants to Oil Production in Bakken BISMARCK, N.D. - During the Lignite Energy Council's (LEC) annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey has presented the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, which guides national strategies to secure mineral supply chains essential for national security, economic stability, and supply chain resilience. The list includes 60 mineral commodities and revises the earlier 2022 list. It was developed using an updated methodology based on criteria established by the Energy Act of 2020. Mineral criticality changes ove  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Faculty Sunshine Brosi Delivers Inaugural Lecture, Celebrating Full Professorship * PRICE, Utah Utah State University Eastern faculty, staff and students gathered on Oct. 31 to celebrate the inaugural lecture of Sunshine Brosi, professor of wildland resources and director of the graduate program in Natural Resources statewide and the Price campus's undergraduate Wildlife Ecology and Management major.   more