FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00197) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc, (Duke Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested i  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Increasingly severe wildfires at high elevations are impacting snowpack - an important reservoir for the U.S. West. The altered landscape makes it more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use. Colorado State University researchers studied the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire's effects on snowpack across mountainous terrain and found that location is k  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-674) on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790), which aims to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and on tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown and fire-prone forested lands. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Energize Capital, a leading investor in climate solutions, on its lead Series B funding in Elum Energy, a leading provider of advanced energy management solutions for renewable energy systems. This investment will support the company's ambitious growth plans to address the booming global renewable market, including a U.S. launch, as well as product evolution within the e  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma recognized the achievements and contributions of nine remarkable alumni at the Sept. 20, 2024 Regents' Alumni Award ceremony on the OU Norman campus. Regents' Alumni Awards celebrate OU graduates who have shown extraordinary dedication and service to the university. Presented by the OU Board of Regents and OU Alumni Association, the award highlights the profound ways in which   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * The standard will help solar companies trace supply chain origins and satisfy customs requirements * * * Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a draft industry standard to enhance transparency of the solar and storage supply chain and help companies comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) traceability requirements. The first-of-it  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 9 of 12) Sec. 7042. Africa. Includes language modified from the prior fiscal year. Counter Illicit Armed Groups.--The Committee recommends $10,000  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Trust for Public Land issued a 28-page report in September, 2024, entitled "The Power of Land Conservation to Address the Climate Crisis." The report was written by Taj Schottland, David Patton, Sarah Walwema, Pooja Tandon and Brendan Shane. Here are excerpts: * * * A Note from Trust for Public Land's Climate Director Nature is one of our best allies in combating the climate crisis, and land conservation is a powerful tool in our climate action toolkit. Our protec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: KNOXVILLE, TENN. -- Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) released its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which outlines how the federal utility aims to generate electricity for its 10 million customers over the next 25 years. The proposed plan is heavily reliant on methane gas, and fails to consider more affordable, healthier, and climate-friendly clean energy alternatives. In March, TVA  more