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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Friday November 21, 2025 ( 18 items )  

"President Trump and Congressional Republicans are Waging an All-Out War on Clean Energy"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * "President Trump and Congressional Republicans are Waging an All-Out War on Clean Energy" Natural Resources Democrats Demand: End War on Clean Energy, Lower Costs, Protect Public Health, and Allow Strong Public Input to Advance SPEED Act Today, Ranking Member Huffman pushed back against Republicans' so-called SPEED Act, a   more

10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites * From devastating storms and destructive wildfires to disruptive solar eruptions and captivating atmospheric phenomena, NOAA's GOES satellites have seen it all. Since 1975, GOES have been our "eyes in the sky," keeping constant watch over the Western Hem  more

ACP Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Advancing Permitting Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * ACP Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Advancing Permitting Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2025 -The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet after the House Natural Resources Committee passed, in a 25-18 vote, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act): "Today's bi  more

Carnival Corp. & PLC Marks Decade of Tourism Success at Dominican Republic Cruise Center
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Carnival Corp. and PLC, Miami, Florida, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Amber Cove Cruise Center in the Dominican Republic marking a decade of community partnership and progress in the Puerto Plata region. Carnival reported that the center, which opened in 2015, successfully re-established the country's north coast as a top cruise destination after more than thirty years without regular ship visits. The company recognized long-standing partners during an event at t  more

Congressman Cohen Introduces the Clean Cloud Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces the Clean Cloud Act * Creates incentives for clean energy development by cryptominers and data centers WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the Clean Cloud Act, legislation to establish emission standards for electricity used by high-demand energy users such as cryptominers and data centers. The measure has seven original cosponsors. The compan  more

Constellation Awards $500,000 in Grants to Clean Energy, Community-Based Student Projects
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Awards $500,000 in Grants to Clean Energy, Community-Based Student Projects * Energy to Educate program has awarded nearly $7 million since 2010 BALTIMORE (Nov. 20, 2025) As part of American Education Week, Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation's largest producer of cl  more

Duke Energy Proposes New Investments in North Carolina to Boost Reliability and Support Economic Growth Across the State
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Duke Energy proposes new investments in North Carolina to boost reliability and support economic growth across the state * Targeted investments will harden the grid against storms and upgrade existing power plants to maximize efficiency, saving customers money * New energy infrastructure will support rapid growth from increasing population, advanced manufacturing and data centers - wit  more

Eindhoven University of Technology: Race to Create a Completely Clean and Safe Hydrogen Gas Turbine
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * The race to create a completely clean and safe hydrogen gas turbine TU/e coordinates this EU research project that combines fundamental and applied research in the field of hydrogen turbines. This HELIOS project has now been nominated for a European 'Best Success Story' award. The European HELIOS project brings together fundamental research on hydrogen gas turbines with their technical   more

Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform: Issues and Legislative Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform for energy infrastructure continues to be a topic of interest in Congress. Some Members of Congress are particularly interested in the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity  more

Golden's bipartisan permitting reform bill passes House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bipartisan permitting reform bill passes House Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today celebrated the House Natural Resources Committee's passage of his bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, which he first introduced with Republican Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) in July. The bill, which would modernize  more

Gooden Calls for DOJ Investigation into PRC Manipulation of U.S. Energy, Environmental Policy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Calls for DOJ Investigation into PRC Manipulation of U.S. Energy, Environmental Policy * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi today urging the DOJ to investigate efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to manipulate the energy and environmental policy of the United States. In the le  more

Heinrich Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Land Management Plans that Balance Preservation of Public Lands and Permitting Processes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Land Management Plans that Balance Preservation of Public Lands and Permitting Processes * WASHINGTON In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process impacts permitting under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), U.S.  more

Heinrich Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Land Management Plans That Balance Preservation of Public Lands and Permitting Processes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Heinrich Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Land Management Plans that Balance Preservation of Public Lands and Permitting Processes In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process impacts p  more

Independent Women Supports Rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Supports Rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule * Independent Women joined Mountain States Legal Foundation and several allied organizations in submitting comments supporting the Bureau of Land Management's proposal to withdraw its 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule.  The Bureau of Land Manag  more

Louisiana 100 Plan: The power to endure
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana 100 Plan: The power to endure * Louisiana has always been defined by resilience, our ability to endure hardship and emerge stronger. From hurricanes to economic challenges, our state has faced adversity time and again, proving that we can rise, adapt and rebuild. But the next chapter of resilience isn't just about recovery; it's about readiness. True resilience means anticipa  more

Mike Lawler Killed Solar Subsidies -- After Cashing In On Them [Politico]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler Killed Solar Subsidies -- After Cashing In On Them [Politico] * New reporting from Politico reveals that Mike Lawler has been benefiting from the very solar incentives he voted to kill in Trump's Big, Ugly Bill. After installing rooftop solar panels on his New York home almost a decade ago - helping him save thousands of dollars and "avoid the impacts of rising electr  more

UL Solutions to Expand Electromagnetic and Wireless Testing Capabilities in Europe with the Development of a New Laboratory
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 19 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions to Expand Electromagnetic and Wireless Testing Capabilities in Europe with the Development of a New Laboratory * NORTHBROOK, Ill. Nov. 19, 2025 UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today   more

University of Chicago: Innovation Turns Building Vents Into Carbon-Capture Devices
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Innovation turns building vents into carbon-capture devices With a newly developed nanofiber filter, air conditioners, heaters and other HVAC systems could remove airborne carbon dioxide while cutting energy costs By Paul Dailing A nanofiber air filter developed at the University of Chicago could turn existing building ventilation into carbon-capture devices while cutting homeowners' energy cos  more