BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Solid Waste Management Committee Announces New Ascending Professional Representative The EBC Solid Waste Management Committee is excited to announce that Abby Barnicle, Associate with EBC Member Beveridge & Diamond PC has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Abby will provide the Committee with insight into EBC's Ascending  more

SEASIDE, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Interim president plans to stay the course with some fine-tuning * By Mark Muckenfuss Cal State Monterey Bay's new Interim President Carlos Vargas has been busy since arriving on campus at the end of July. Between welcoming faculty back to campus, and overseeing the influx of new and returning students this week, he's had to hit the ground running. On Aug. 14, he ended his first  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Funds Geothermal Heat Pump and Energy Efficiency Projects in Public Universities and Facilities By Jasmine Xie, NASEO In July 2026, Massachusetts announced nine awardees for $23 million in funding through the Department of Energy Resource's Leading by Example (LBE) Decarbonization Implementation Grant Program (DIG).   more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * New Solar Array Installed Atop NMU's WellBeing Center * Northern Michigan University has completed the installation of an 81 kW DC rooftop solar array on its WellBeing Center, marking a major milestone in the university's commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality. The system installation was completed the last week of July by Peninsula Solar, a Marquette-based, NMU alumni-owned solar contra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * Roadless Rule Repeal Advances Despite Deadly Consequences "USDA is manufacturing controversy around a policy that, for decades, has enjoyed broad public support," s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Report Predicts U.S. Electricity Demand Could Rise 32% by 2030 UH Energy examines investments, emerging technologies and policy changes needed to expand the nation's electricity system Key Takeaways * A new University of Houston report expects U.S. electricity demand to increase by as much as 32% by 2030, driven in part by AI, data centers and the electrification of transpor  more