COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids for Coal * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 - AEP Service Corporation (AEPSC) (Nasdaq: AEP) today issued a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of one or more of AEPSC's affiliated or associated companies for the supply of coal to one or more power plants. AEPSC is seeking proposals for the following regions and terms, but  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Agreement from Vanguard to Protect U.S. Energy and Lower Consumer Prices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a coalition of 13 attorneys general have secured a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, resolving part of a multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. The lawsuit seeks to lower the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of the multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Stre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 26 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill secures landmark agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"). In 2024, Louisiana, together with thirteen other states, filed suit against major investment firms Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard. The suit alleges that these fir  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures Historic, Industry-Changing Agreement with Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of his multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. As part of the settlement, Vangu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for Ignoring Working Families * "What Americans saw last night was quite simple. Republicans stood with them. Democrats didn't. They didn't stand for much. Republicans cheered for lower taxes, for safe communities, and safer elections - secure elections, elections people have faith in." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today del  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 27 -- The Canada Infrastructure Bank issued the following news: * * * Bringing jobs and more clean power to Nova Scotia CIB loans $206 million towards Mersey River Wind * The project is also eligible for the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for up to 30% of capital costs, which could represent up to $122.5 million in federal ITCs * 33 wind turbines will deliver 148.5 MW of clean power * Renewall Energy Inc. will sell renewable electricity directly to Nova  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news on Feb, 24, 2026: * * * CIEL Statement on the 4th Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) stands in unwavering solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who for four years have resisted Russia's illegal, fossil fueled war of aggression at enormous human, social, and environmental cost, defending their sovereignty and territorial integrity. We   more

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 26 -- The Centre of Indian Trade Unions issued the following news release: * * * CITU Denounces NMP 2.0 as a Draconian Blueprint for National Plunder; Calls for Massive Resistance Against RS. 16.72 Lakh Crore Public Asset Stripping! The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) expresses its vehement condemnation and total rejection of the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 (FY 2026-2030) launched by the Union Finance Minister on 23rd February, 2026. This second phase,  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Federal Court ruling in Santos case is 'not carte blanche for greenwashing', says UNSW litigation expert The fine print matters in the Federal Court's landmark Santos ruling, a UNSW expert says. The Federal Court's dismissal of a greenwashing case against Santos is not a free pass for companies to overstate their climate credentials, says UNSW climate litigation expert Dr Riona Moodley. In reaso  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $4 Billion Private Investment in West Virginia's First High Impact Intelligence Center * Charleston, W.Va. \- Today, Governor Morrisey announced a historic private-sector investment in West Virginia by Penzance Management that will result in a total capital investment of $4 billion at full build out, a project that will create jobs, strengthen local infra  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 27 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Research fund for coal and steel: Council adopts position to make steel and coal industries cleaner and more competitive The Council has reached agreement (general approach) on a package of two proposals to reform the research fund for coal and steel. The two Council decisions aim to accelerate and simplify research and innovation investments in support of competitiveness, as well as, of green and just t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * New Report Reveals How Much Republicans' Big Oil Donors Will Benefit From the Big, Ugly Betrayal Law Fossil Fuel Industry Stands to Profit to the Tune of $3.5 Billion Dollars Annually * Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released a staff report titled, One Big Fossil Fuel Han  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US 'Energy Dominance Agenda' Drives Indonesia Trade Deal * On February 20, Indonesia and the United States agreed to a new trade deal, with US$15 billion specifically allocated for fossil fuel imports. This deal is part of a broader series of global fossil fuel agreements promoted under the US "Energy Dominance Agenda," which aims to expand domestic fossil fuel production and boost exports. Key  more