WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * EEI Announces Edison Award Finalists, Recognizing Innovation and Excellence in Grid Operations * The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today announced The AES Corporation, Baltimore Gas and Electric, and Duke Energy as finalists for the 98th Edison Award. The Edison Award, presented annually and selected by a panel of former energy industry executives, is the electric power industry's  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Can Meet Clean Energy Goals and Advance Environmental Justice: New Analysis and Recommendations * Two new reports released today outline a path for Massachusetts to simultaneously meet its clean energy goals and advance environmental justice. The reports were prepared by the Applied Economics Clinic on behalf of Clean Energy Group (CEG),  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * NEMA Welcomes Seven New Members, Strengthening Leadership Across Electrical Manufacturing, Energy Storage, and Solar Domains The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced that six manufacturing companies and one associate member organization have joined the voice of the electro industry, expanding NEMA's capabilities across electrical components   more

PARIS, France, May 5 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Philippines: RSF calls for full transparency over the killing of journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Philippine authorities to fully cooperate with the independent investigation launched by the Commission on Human Rights into the circumstances surrounding the death of RJ Nichole Ledesma, editor of the online outlet Paghimutad-Negros, killed by the army  more