WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army launches tranche II of Strategic Capital Initiatives focused on energy resilience The U.S. Army is advancing the second tranche of its Strategic Capital Initiative, issuing a major request for proposals aimed at securing resilient, independent power for key installations.  This phase of the initiative, centered on Pillar 1: Energy Resilience and Dominance, invites private-sector partners to develop, finance   more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 16 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * AWS Brings Compute, Storage, and AI Services to Athens with New Local Zone, Available July 2026 Athens, Greece - Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that its new Local Zone in Athens, Greece will be generally available in July. The first customers are already using the Local Zone ahead of launch to run low-latency real-time gaming experien  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Energy agreement puts U-M on track to zero emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027 A new renewable energy agreement with DTE Energy marks a major milestone in the University of Michigan's campus energy transition, putting the university on track to eliminate emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027. U-M's participation in DTE's MIGreenPower program is supporting the development of a new  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, June 17 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news: * * * Political science professor recognized as Hoosier Resilience Hero Andy Tuholski's work as director of IU Kokomo's Office of Sustainability, together with his classroom achievements as an assistant professor of political science, led him to be among 12 Indiana residents named Hoosier Resilience Heroes by the Environmental Resilience Institute. - Lessons learned on his family's northwest Indiana farm  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 17 (TNSrep) -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Mars accelerates sustainability progress with all U.S. operations now powered by 100% renewable electricity * Mars now powers all its U.S. operations, including veterinary hospitals, factories and offices, with 100% renewable electricity. * Mars delivered its Science Based Target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHGs, with  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski: "It is hard right now. Every Alaskan is feeling it." * Washington, DC- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor highlighting the impacts the Iran conflict has had on energy markets and prices, particularly in rural Alaska. Watch the speech here. Transcript As Delivered Madam President, like so many across the Senate, really, across the country, I thin  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Tours Pittsburgh School Greening Projects with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh Public Schools, and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy * PITTSBURGH, PA -JUNE 16, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh Public Schools officials, and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy staff for a tour of local school grounds greening p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP and Aypa Power Bring New Battery Storage System Online to Strengthen Grid Reliability * Salt River Project (SRP) and Aypa Power today announced that Pediment Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250-megawatt (MW)/ 1,000-megawatt-hour (MWh) project, located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, Arizona, is now online and   more

PLANO, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Shows How It Is Turning Climate Goals Into Action On "Earth With John Holden" This Weekend * Special Segment Highlights How Toyota is Tackling Emissions, Energy, and Nature PLANO, Texas (June 16, 2026) - Toyota Motor North America will be featured in an upcoming episode of Earth with John Holden, airing Sunday, June 21, on Bloomberg Television. The episode showcases Toyota'  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 16 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Net congestion is not just a cable problem Why the full power grid requires new agreements and behavioural change - The Dutch power grid is stalling. Not because there is too little power, sometimes too much, but because demand, infrastructure and regulation are less and less in line with each other. This has consequences for housing, sustainability and economic growth. However, according to   more