| TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Friday February 13, 2026 ( 14 items ) |
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2026 IPF Closes With Strong Calls for Renewed Collaboration and Long Term Leadership
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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2026 IPF Closes with Strong Calls for Renewed Collaboration and Long Term Leadership
Global experts, policymakers, and supply chain partners united, underscoring industry adaptability, cross border opportunity, and a shared commitment to building a durable ocean economy
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- This week, nearly 900 professionals gat
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ALG Praises President Trump And EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin For Ending Carbon Endangerment Finding Error
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026:
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ALG Praises President Trump And EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin For Ending Carbon Endangerment Finding Error
Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for ending the 2009 carbon endangerment finding:
"The carbon endangerm
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Americans for Tax Reform: Congress Cuts Wasteful Spending in Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Congress Cuts Wasteful Spending in Appropriations Bills
Nate Norris
For the first time in decades, Congress reduced spending through the appropriations process.
At $1.64 trillion total net funding, fiscal year 2026's discretionary spending is $38.6 billion more than FY25's funding. Despite this, the baseline is $26.1 billion below where it would have been under a clean continuing resoluti
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Push the Courts To Reverse Trump Administration's Termination of $250 Million in Solar Funding for Harris County
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Push the Courts To Reverse Trump Administration's Termination of $250 Million in Solar Funding for Harris County
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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led 81 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in support of Harris
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Entergy reports 2025 financial results, initiates 2026 guidance
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy reports 2025 financial results, initiates 2026 guidance
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported fourth quarter 2025 earnings per share of 51 cents on an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. For the full year, the company reported 2025 earnings per share of $3.91 on an as-reported and an adjusted basis.
"2025 was another important year in Entergy's tran
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From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning
TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 12 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning
Story and multimedia by Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
If you've used generative artificial intelligence, you've likely noticed that the system is often in agreement, complimenting the user in its response. But human interactions aren't typically built on flattery. To help strengthen these conversatio
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Grants fund oyster restoration, 'cattlevoltaics'
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Grants fund oyster restoration, 'cattlevoltaics'
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Five new projects from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) seek to protect pollinators, restore oyster habitats, manage flood risk and support "cattlevoltaics."
Cornell Atkinson has provided grants to collaborative research teams with Cornell and TNC partners for 13 years, as part of the institution's mission to brid
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New Jersey LCV Launches 2026 'Common Agenda' With Advocates and Legislators to Protect Working Families, Advance Clean Energy and Safeguard Democracy
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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New Jersey LCV Launches 2026 'Common Agenda' with Advocates and Legislators to Protect Working Families, Advance Clean Energy and Safeguard Democracy
Today, the New Jersey LCV joined with partners and legislative champions to launch its Common Agenda for
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Queen Mary University of London: Sanity Check Warns EVs and Heat Pumps Deliver 'No Proven Carbon Savings' Ahead of 2030 Clean Power Target
LONDON, England, Feb. 12 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Sanity check warns EVs and heat pumps deliver "no proven carbon savings" ahead of 2030 clean power target
New analysis warns that UK electric vehicles and heat pumps are delivering no proven carbon savings -- and urges urgent focus on grid capacity, renewables and carbon capture instead. The conclusion: the UK is prioritising the wrong things.
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UK electric vehicles and heat pumps have not yet deli
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Trump Taxpayer Bailout of Coal Benefits Duke Energy Amidst Record Shareholder Profits
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Trump Taxpayer Bailout of Coal Benefits Duke Energy Amidst Record Shareholder Profits
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RALEIGH, N.C. - Trump announced the Department of Energy will throw a $175 million taxpayer-funded lifeline to six coal plants throughout the country, including Duke Energy's Belews Creek in North Carolina. The DOE notes additional taxpayer money will be doled out to support coal plants in the future. T
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UH System Reaches 20% of Net-zero Energy Goal
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH System reaches 20% of net-zero energy goal
In 2025, the University of Hawaii System has achieved 20.49% of its goal to become net-zero, according to a recent report submitted to the Hawaii State Legislature. The target is for all 10 UH campuses to produce as much renewable energy as they consume by January 1, 2035.
The report details the UH System's progress toward the initial productio
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Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley, Fletcher, Cleaver Lead More than 80 Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Restore Illegally Terminated Solar for All Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley, Fletcher, Cleaver Lead More than 80 Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Restore Illegally Terminated Solar for All Funding
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"EPA has given no reason why its unlawful actions to unwind Congressional appropriations should stand," wrote the lawmakers
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Publ
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Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley, Fletcher, Cleaver Lead More Than 80 Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Restore Illegally Terminated Solar for All Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley, Fletcher, Cleaver Lead More than 80 Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Restore Illegally Terminated Solar for All Funding
"EPA has given no reason why its unlawful actions to unwind Congressional appropriations should stand," wrote the lawmakersc
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U.S. Senators Sheldon White
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Wyoming Coal Makes America Energy Dominant
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Wyoming Coal Makes America Energy Dominant
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"Coal is also saving American families money. According to a recent report, families saved more than one hundred dollars on their energy bills last year thanks to coal generation. Coal is one of the most affordable, available, and reliable sources of energy in the world."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, tod
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