WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Potential Coal Tariffs: Overview and Implications The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) recently initiated a Section 232 investigation into imports of anthracite and metallurgical bituminous coal used as inputs in steel production. In new research, Director of Trade Policy Jacob Jensen and Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Shuting Pomerleau estimate what a potentia  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: ** * CenterPoint Energy Indiana Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Customer Affordability in Open Letter to Customers and Stakeholders Open letter outlines series of affordability actions, including commitment to keeping rates stable for two years, $5 million Community Energy Improvement Fund, bill adjustments and other critical steps Company stresses importance of prioritiz  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of over 40 organizations supports the End EPA Abuse Act * Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute sent a coalition letter to Congress in support of legislation that would put a stop to the most egregious overreach by the EPA under the Clean Air Act. For example, the bill prohibits rules that would help kill off gas-powered cars or shift the country from rel  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 15 [Category: International] (TNSrep) -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * CSIRO concedes net zero means higher prices * "The CSIRO, in its latest GenCost report, has finally admitted that a renewable-driven net zero target means higher prices for Australian families and businesses," said Scott Hargreaves, Executive Director at the Institute of Public Affairs. The CSIRO's Final 2025-26 GenCost Report was released on Wednesday  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following statement on July 14, 2026, by CEO Todd Snitchler: * * * Competitive Investment Underway in PJM Region as Auction Prices Again Reflect Growing Electric Demand EPSA Statement on PJM Capacity Auction Results for DY 2028/29 - The Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) today issued the following statement from President and CEO Todd Snitchler on the results of PJM Interconnection's Base Residual Auction for the   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Committee Unanimously Passes the Water Resources Development Act * ***Click here for audio. Click here for video. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously passed its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 today. Enacted every two years, WRDA authorizes essential U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects. WRDA has a long history of b  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved Montana's amendment clarifying compliance standards for coal mine siltation structures during extraordinary storm events. The Office has approved an amendment to Montana's regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, clarifying how compliance with siltation structure construction requirements will be evaluated when pond capacity is   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State research in solar-hydrogen technology gains national recognition * Faculty and students advance renewable energy solutions while preparing tomorrow's engineering workforce ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Researchers at South Carolina State University are advancing solar-hydrogen knowledge while preparing the next generation of engineers for careers in renewable energy, work that recently ea  more

FLINT, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint's Design Thinking in Japan course inspires students, faculty to see things through new lenses * For two weeks this spring, a group of University of Michigan-Flint students traded Flint's familiar streets for the trains, temples, and tea ceremonies of Japan, immersing themselves in a study-abroad course centered on design thinking, a practice that can be applied broadly across disciplines.   more