WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- American University has completed construction of the Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance, marking the first athletics and health services project on the campus in over 30 years. The facility functions as the first net-zero building at the institution and is currently pursuing LEED Platinum certification through the use of solar and geothermal energy. The center features specialized landscaping and construction designed to manage rainwater and protect loc  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enhancing maritime cybersecurity with technology and policy * Originally from the small Balkan country of Montenegro, Strahinja (Strajo) Janjusevic says his life has unfolded in unexpected ways, for which he is deeply grateful. After graduating from high school, he was selected to represent his country in the United States, studying cyber operations and computer science at the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11793) on Feb. 24, 2026. The white paper is written by energy policy specialists Corrie E. Clark, Mark Holt and Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * Indian Energy Programs at the Department of Energy Indian energy programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) are carried out primarily by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) and the Loan Programs Office (LPO). IE   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Natural Gas is Preferred by Data Centers and Manufacturers, and More Capacity and Pipelines are Needed While natural gas is preferred by data centers and manufacturers, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its Short-Term Energy Outlook, reports that solar power is expected to supply the largest increase in power generation over the next two years, increasing by about 20% a year in both 2  more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 25 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky * By Aaron Groff and Gaelle Suter Key takeaways:  * The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first alerts documenting astronomical events spotted by the observatory. * Among the first alerts are detections of supernovae, variable stars, active galactic nuclei,   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 25 [Category: Environment] -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release: * * * Ofgem energy price cap falls sharply * Responding to the sharp fall in the Ofgem energy price cap, announced this morning, Friends of the Earth's head of policy, Mike Childs, said: "It's great to see energy prices fall - but the main reason UK bills are still so high is our dependence on gas. "If we want permanently lower bills and real energy security, we must speed up in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * President Donald J. Trump Delivers Monumental State of the Union Address as America Enters Golden Age, Affordability Era * WASHINGTON -Tonight, President Donald J. Trump delivered a State of the Union address highlighting the groundbreaking work of his historic administration that is making life more affordable for Americans as we usher in the Golden Age of America. President Trump's America  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 24 [Category: Environment] -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release: * * * Reform pledges to ditch climate commitments * Responding to the Reform UK's Great Repeal Bill, which would scrap net zero commitments, F riends of the Earth's head of policy, Mike Childs said: "Scrapping UK climate action won't build a better Britain or reduce energy bills - it will sell off our children's futures by locking the country into expensive, volatile and pollutin  more

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Feb. 26 -- The Royal Society of Edinburgh issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * RSE awards provide over pound sterling856K boost to Scotland's research sector We are pleased to announce that 91 exceptional research projects were selected at the autumn 2025 Research Awards open call. Over pound sterling856,000 will fund innovative research across a range of academic fields, enabling projects such as virtual reality interventions to support emotional regul  more

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Tata Power and University of Warwick forge strategic alliance in new energy systems innovation * The University of Warwick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Power, India's leading integrated power company, to deliver research and innovation in grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation and advanced manufactur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Sends Trump Letter Outlining Steps to Lower Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) led a letter with more than 50 members of the House to Donald Trump ahead of his State of the Union address, calling for the president to take tangible and immediate actions that lower energy bills and provide relief to Americans while improving the long-term outlook on energy prices.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's 'Energy Emergency' Triggers Massive Subsidy for LNG Power in Georgia and Alabama * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance today authorized over $7 billion in loans to two wholly owned subsidiaries of Southern Company. The $7 billion sum is the largest loan package ever granted by the Department of Energy. The loans will be used in part to build 5.3 GW o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 [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: * * * Trump's 'Golden Age' rhetoric can't cover up rising energy costs * Responding to the United States President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address, 350.org says that Trump's "Golden Age" rhetoric masks a hard truth: his administration's defense of fossil fuels is costing everyday people,  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Shell shock! Peanut waste can be turned into high-quality futuristic graphene UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells. Researchers at UNSW have discovered a new way to make graphene, a remarkable 'wonder material', using just discarded peanut shells. The development opens the door to cheaper, more sustainable electronic  more

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 25 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim * A new method for cleaning household water supplies in rural communities in Nepal is being developed by an international team of scientists. The solution removes harmful bacteria from the water by inserting non-toxic metal catalysts into containers which sit outside residents' homes and feed their points of suppl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * What North Jersey is Reading: Tom Kean Jr. is to Blame for NJ's Affordability Crisis * In a blistering new column in NorthJersey.com, Tom Kean Jr. is getting called out for his cost-spiking record that has jacked up electricity bills and made life less affordable for New Jersey families. When it comes to soaring electricity prices across New Jersey, Kean Jr. "made matters worse b  more