SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 16 (TNSgov) -- The American Coalition for Ethanol issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2023: The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings submitted written testimony today underscoring the critical role low-carbon biofuels and climate smart agriculture practices can play in ensuring federal clean fuel policy meets transportation decarbonization goals as the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee holds a hearing on "The Future of Low C  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2023 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. The three new Honorary Fellows and 28 new Fellows will be inducted at a ceremony on Wednesday, 17 May, in Arlington, Virginia. AIAA will celebrate the new Honorary Fellows and Fellows during the AIAA Awards Gala, Thursday, 18  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47414) on Feb. 8, 2023, entitled "The 574 Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the U.S." by legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A federally recognized Tribe is one that is generally "eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians." Federal recognition (also called federal acknowledgment)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47405) on Jan. 31, 2023, entitled "Oil and Gas Technology and Geothermal Energy Development:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Geothermal Capacity and Costs While geothermal energy currently produces 0.4% of U.S. electricity,/45 the United States produces the largest amount of geothermal electricity worldwide/46 and DOE projects that EGS could provide 60 gigawatts (GW) of electricity capacity by 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNStalk) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2023, by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on an action entitled "Federal Communications Commission Encourages Greater Tribal Participation in E-Rate Program" (Docket No. 23-10): * * * If you head straight south from Albuquerque you will eventually reach the Tribal lands of the Pueblo of Isleta. The Pueblo of Isleta is one of 19 Pueblos in New Mexico. Right in the center of the commun  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tom Duncavage, Benjamin Miranda, Jr., Annette L. Sobel, M.D., Michael Bob Starr, and Timothy "Bounce" Strawther to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Commission's goal is to preserve, protect, expand, and attract new military missions, assets, and installations. Additionally, the Commission encourages defen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) first-ever agency-related Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI). During the 117th Congress, Senator Lujan and Representative Stansbury introduced the Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation to establis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) first-ever agency-related Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI). During the 117th Congress, Senator Lujan and Representative Stansbury introduced the Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a nonprofit foundati  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: As the world looks for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions, researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have shown that a new 3D-printed superalloy could help power plants generate more electricity while producing less carbon. Sandia scientists, collaborating with researchers at Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University and Bruke  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 15 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: The Russo-Ukrainian conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic have shown how vulnerable global supply chains can be. International events can disrupt manufacturing, delay shipping, induce panic buying and send energy costs soaring. New research in quantum computing at Sandia National Laboratories is moving science closer to being able to overcome supply-chain ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) launch of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) that will partner with the private sector to create, develop, and commercialize clean energy technologies. Senators Coons, Graham, and Lujan led the Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act t  more