WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * AEA Calls Out Election-Year Betrayal to Reinstate Wind and Solar Subsidies Last Thursday, a small group of Republican Congressmen, led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), introduced legislation to remove the deadlines placed under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act on renewable tax credits, including the Wind Production Tax Credit and the Solar Investment Tax Credit. American En  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Infrastructure to Invest up to EUR2 Billion in Leading Pan-European Renewables Developer Eurowind Energy * Blackstone investment to accelerate Eurowind's development activities across Europe CEO Jens Rasmussen will continue to lead the company and remain invested alongside Norlys, Denmark's largest integrated energy and telecoms group LONDON, UK -   more

ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Hudson Valley Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights Hudson Valley Community College's Applied Technology Programs * Troy, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 25.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Calls Out Secretary Burgum Over His Plan to Cut Bureau of Reclamation Funding Amid Historic Drought * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) pressed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum about his plans to gut funding for the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), the agency responsible for overseeing water management and drought mitigation. Amid the ong  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Talk with Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives * April 28, 2026 [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC), which represents 24 distribution co-ops and five generation/transmission co-ops that serve most of rural and southern Illinoi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy reports first quarter 2026 financial results Company affirms 2026 guidance, raises longer-term outlooks * Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported first quarter 2026 earnings per share of 83 cents on an as-reported basis and 86 cents on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "It's shaping up to be another exciting year," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "We  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Food security: Reducing food loss and waste is our best investment for mitigating current and future food crises As global food systems face mounting pressure from conflict, climate shocks and rising hunger, new and ongoing wars are driving up fertilizer costs and pushing food prices higher worldwide. Against this backdrop,  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: Iran War Proving Value of Diversifying Energy Sources * To watch or download the exchange click here WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), today argued that current-and rising-oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran are demonstrating the economic value of a more diverse energy strategy that includes re  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 28 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Lower temperatures key to greener district heating * New AI tool monitors and optimizes heat consumption in multi-storey residential buildings. This will help reduce carbon emissions, minimize energy waste, and support the green transition. Non-profit housing organization Boligselskabet Sjaelland is committed to improving the efficiency of the heating supply in multi-storey dwellings to  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 29 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Mars accelerates clean energy transition in Europe through landmark agreement in Lithuania * Mars has secured majority output from the Skuodas Wind Farm in Lithuania through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). * The project is expected to generate around 490 GWh of renewable electricity annually, which will amount to app  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Global Institute Helps Reimagine Disaster-Ready Primary Care with Gulf Futures Challenge Win University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are defining the future of disaster-ready primary care through the Gulf Futures Challenge.  As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and more severe, the question of how communities prepare and recover has take  more

ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR $1.2 MILLION DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE FROMER MARKET GARDENS EXPANSION IN TANNERSVILLE DRI is Supporting the 50 Percent Expansion of Fromer Market Gardens, a Farm that Provides Fresh Produce to the Local Community Project Will Increase Farm Stand Capacity and the Expansion of a Culinary Kitchen; Add More   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13034) on April 28, 2026. The white paper is written by naturaL resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay, energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and public finance specialist Donald J. Marples: * * * Offshore Wind: Status and Issues for the 119th Congress The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. Sec.1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Inte  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSrpt) -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following news release: * * * New Report Highlights Clean Energy Investment Trends Amid Policy Uncertainty A new report on the energy investment landscape shows the clean energy market surged in 2025, and investment in clean energy projects is likely to reach a record high in 2026. Continued policy uncertainty and other factors could diminish investor interest in clean energy projects after this year. The re  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 29 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford brings UK and Europe together to accelerate the future of energy sustainability The University of Salford, in collaboration with Innovate UK and Horizon EU V2X Cluster, brought together leading experts from across the UK and Europe to help shape the future of smart energy systems - at a time when the sector is moving from innovation to real-world delivery. Hosted by Salford Business S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $267 Million to Reduce Air Pollution, Cut Energy Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Communities Across Pennsylvania Thirty-one Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Program grants are expected to save more than 1.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalen  more

MERCED, California, April 29 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * State's First Solar Canal Project Moves from UC Merced Lab to Real World * What started as a premise in a UC Merced lab culminated with a commemoration of Project Nexus, California's first solar canal project. On Wednesday, state leaders gathered at the Project Nexus sites in Hickman and Keyes to celebrate the completion of the construction pilot, which demonstrates how covering operational  more