HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Community and Economic Development, Transportation Safety, Fresh Food and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Business in Our Sites Who May Apply: Municipalities, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development authorities, private developers (construction loans only) Use: The acquisition and develo  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Creating a More Sustainable Stay: Hilton Properties Championing Travel with Purpose Hilton properties around the world recognized for creating opportunities for their people, sustainable stays for their guests and leaving their communities stronger * Hilton's inaugural Travel with Purpose Awards recognize nearly 40 properties including Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort, Conrad Algarve, Susona Bodrum, LXR H  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Iran Conflict Is Hitting Europeans Hard * Key Takeaways 1 Europe was already suffering from high energy prices before the Iran conflict, as climate policies and other factors lifted prices there much higher than those in Asia and the United States. 2 Higher rates of renewable energy adoption in Europe have not reduced electricity prices, but have instead led to the offsho  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Trump Administration Makes Deal to Swap Offshore Wind Projects for Oil and Gas Projects * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration will reimburse TotalEnergies almost $1 billion in upfront project lease payments for two offshore wind projects, which it will then invest in U.S. oil and gas projects. 2 TotalEnergies will invest in more U.S. offshore oil production, shale   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Maine Publishes Solar and Energy Storage Handbook for Maine Communities By Camille Norton, NASEO In January 2026, the Maine Department of Energy Resources published a new resource, Solar and Energy Storage Handbook for Maine Communities: A Planning Resource to Support the Responsible Development of Solar and Battery Energy Storage Projects. The handbook serves to assist local   more

HONG KONG, March 31 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU announces "PolyU Top 10 Research & Innovation Stories of the Year"; Showcasing impactful research driving Hong Kong's high-quality development * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is dedicated to spearheading world-leading research and innovation for societal benefits. To recognise outstanding achievements with far-reaching impact locally and globally, PolyU has launched the i  more

GUILFORD, England, March 31 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Solar flare prompts close monitoring of space weather ahead of Artemis II launch * With NASA preparing for the Artemis II launch (expected tomorrow, 1 April), a strong solar flare earlier this week is putting space weather back into focus - and highlighting the unpredictable risks astronauts could face beyond Earth's atmosphere. Professor Keith Ryden, leader of the Space Environment and Protecti  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, April 1 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU OK'd to use federal money advancing energy resilience Southern Oregon University has been given a green light to use a $2 million allocation, approved by Congress in December 2022, to promote and advance renewable energy, energy resilience and related programs and partnerships on campus and throughout the region. The work will help to transform the SOU campus into a living laboratory and launch a talen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led research indicates a more complex Sun's magnetic engine * A Southwest Research Institute-led study found that protons and heavy ions react differently to solar magnetic reconnection events, revealing a more complex magnetic engine powering the solar wind.  Magnetic reconnection converts magnetic energy into explosive kinetic energy, powering solar events and c  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 1 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Synchronicity: In Sunbelt States, Gas Turbines and Solar Power Are Being Used Together in an Entirely Original Way Making good on their nickname, Sunbelt States from Georgia to Arizona are building lots of new solar these days. Texas is currently leading the way, but plenty of other states are cranking up their growth. In the past 12 months, Mississippi has grown solar 73%, and Louis  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 31 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Islands as testing grounds for a sustainable society Remote, close-knit communities in ecologically unique environments are some of the defining characteristics of many islands. This makes them particularly well-suited for research. The Islands & Sustainability Lab is an interdisciplinary knowledge network that conducts research and shares knowledge about islands across faculty and national bo  more