WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "A HUGE HIKE": Ryan Mackenzie Suffers Local Backlash As Allentown Residents Face Surging Electric Bills [WFMZ] * "A huge hike." "A dramatic change in the budget." "Quite an increase." That's what people across the Lehigh Valley are saying to WFMZ about their skyrocketing utility bills under the failed leadership of Republican Congressman Ryan Mackenzie. After Mackenzie voted to sl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on FERC Oversight Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Oversight of FERC: Advancing Affordable and Reliable Energy for All Americans. Subcommittee Chairman Latta's open  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Wins Over $14.4 Million for North Jersey Community Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) announced that the 2026 government spending bill package enacted this week included $14,494,000 for 15 separate community projects in the Ninth Congressional District championed by Pou. With their passage into law, Congresswoman Pou has so far this year secured fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science issued the following news: * * * The Big Questions: Mary Bishai on Mining for Neutrinos Distinguished Scientist Fellow Mary Bishai shares her reflections on a career investigating the mysterious particles called neutrinos. Scientists recognized by the Department of Energy Office of Science Distinguished Scientists Fellows Award are pursuing answers to science's biggest questions. Mary Bishai is a senior physicist at DOE's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Drew Maloney Talks Permitting Reform, Lower Energy Bills, & American Energy Innovation with the Washington Examiner * WASHINGTON (February 06, 2026) -Today, the Washington Examiner published a video interview featuring EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney discussing how advancing permitting reform can help to increase reliability and lower costs for customers while strengthening ener  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * EGLE announces $3.87 million in awards supporting communities hosting renewable energy projects Latest Renewables Ready Communities Awards advance Michigan's clean energy transformation * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the seventh round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * NY Legislators Introduce Strongest Data Center Moratorium Bill in the Country Bill Would Pause Data Center Development Pending Statewide Environmental Review * Albany, NY - Today State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles introduced legislation (S.9144) to establish a temporary moratorium on the siting and permitting of new data centers in New York State.  more

SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 6 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Professor's Green Future Fellowship will help University drive forward sustainable solar technology * Professor Matthew Davies is one of 12 Green Future Fellows selected by the Royal Academy of Engineering as part of its initiative to support academics and innovators who are pioneering urgently needed technologies to help the world build resilience and adapt to climate change. Professor Davies, from the School of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Feb. 6, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - February 6, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a fifth win for offshore wind, attacks on our public lands, and a new batch of endorsements from LCV Action Fund.   more