WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark alum spearheads 100th anniversary of Goddard rocket launch * 'I want every kid in Worcester to be proud of this' Not long after Charles Slatkin '74 purchased the childhood home of fellow Clark alum and professor Robert Goddard, M.A. 1910, Ph.D. 1911, to save the dwelling from demolition, he gave himself a deadline: 1,000 days to generate local and national interest in the 100th anniversary of Godd  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Help Reduce Energy Grid Uncertainty * At Carnegie Mellon University, researchers are helping cities learn how to make room for too much of a good thing: renewable energy. Shixiang (Woody) Zhu (opens in new window), an assistant professor of data analytics within the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy (opens in new window), is using his expertise in statistic  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Support Energy Efficient and Clean Energy Projects The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $8.7 million in grant funding to support 34 projects that increase energy efficiency and generate renewable energy. The funding is going to municipal water facilities, agricultural and food-  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Celebrates Senate Passage of Most Consequential Housing Bill in Decades * Bipartisan bill would limit homeownership by large institutional investors, help build more homes Legislation builds on four Hickenlooper-backed priorities to protect Americans' homeownership from corporations, support housing loans for veterans, boost manufactured housing Builds on half a billion in fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Obama Admitted That Electricity Prices Would Skyrocket Under His Policies * Key Takeaways 1 In 2008, President Obama told the nation that his policies would make electricity prices skyrocket. 2 That, and a follow-up regulatory environment from the Biden administration, made it come to fruition by changing the U.S. electrical system, crippling its ability to maintain sufficien  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [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: * * * Protect households by taxing windfall oil profits, phasing out fossil fuels * The International Energy Agency's announcement to release an unprecedented 400 million barrels of oil reserves underscores the gravity of the fossil fuel crisis triggered by the Iran war, said 350.org. The group w  more

MANCHESTER, England, March 12 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Reluctance to rely on China for green technology could slow climate action * Written by: Joe Stafford New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr James Jackson from The University of Manchester, working alongside Dr Mathias Lar  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release: * * * New Research Shows U.S. Offshore Wind Could Drive $42 Billion Expansion in Domestic Steel Sector, Supporting 186,600 American Jobs Emerging research from Oceantic Network reveals that the continued buildout of U.S. offshore wind energy represents a transformational opportunity to expand the American steel industry, boost domestic fabrication  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 12 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Arguing for a complex adaptive power grid * The grid is in crisis. A century-old system for generating, distributing, and regulating electricity cannot cope with coinciding pressures including electrification, decarbonization, enormous demand from data centers, and grid technology updates like digitalization and artificial intelligence. Even the supply chain is faltering. "I  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Innovation and Technology Task Force Endorses Bills to Bolster American Innovation in Clean Technologies * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Innovation and Technology Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced the endorsement of four bills that will catalyze the deployment of next-ge  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable Future Funding Signals Strong Commitment to Affordable Clean Energy in New York * One-House budget proposals include $1 billion for the Sustainable Future Program to accelerate grid upgrades and advanced energy investments ALBANY, NY - The New York Legislature today advanced its one-house budget proposals including $1 billion for the Sustainable Future Program, a major   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Create Energy Acquires 338,000-Square-Foot Facility, Expansion to Create 1,000 New Jobs * Company has acquired an Orlinda facility for expansion, creating a global manufacturing hub in Tennessee for the energy sector * Project includes $78 million investment across Sumner and Robertson Counties * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Depart  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11402) on March 11, 2026, by legislative attorney Adam Vann: * * * Trump Administration Actions to Curtail Offshore Wind Energy Development Meet Judicial Resistance In 2025 the Trump Administration took a number of actions that could affect the continued development and use of renewable energy resources, especially offshore wind energy projects. These actions, which incl  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Alliance for American Manufacturing issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * USTR Announces Section 301 Investigations to Fight Unfair Trade Practices Decades of global manufacturing overcapacity have damaged U.S. economy and national security. * Through several Section 301 investigations announced on Wednesday, the United States will fight back against unfair trade practices that have fomented decades of manufacturing overcapacity. If the Unite  more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations Into Several Countries * On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of multiple Section 301 investigations following the Supreme Court's invalidation of tariffs imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The investigations will assess whether th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 12 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Commerce awards $16.8 million for tribal clean energy and resilience projects Funding supports solar and battery projects, electric boats, and predevelopment planning and feasibility studies to strengthen community resilience. * The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $16.8 million in clean energy grants to support 22 projects in 17 tribal commu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more