BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Ceres released new recommendations for the U.S. banking sector, highlighting areas of improvement in the design and implementation of their climate finance target-setting and disclosures. Policies like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act have spurred tr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Highlighted EXIM's Effort to Meet Charter Mandates * * * New York, New York - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to New York City last week to address key audiences alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Chair Lewis highlighted EXIM's commitment to competing with the People's Republic of China (PRC), in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: New York, New York Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to New York City last week to address key audiences alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Chair Lewis highlighted EXIM's commitment to competing with the People's Republic of China (PRC), investing in renewable energy pro  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Rachid Darbali-Zamora helps keep the lights on, wins Luminary Award * * * Rachid Darbali-Zamora's career has been defined by two pivotal moments: his introduction to renewable energy at a high school outreach event and his internship at Sandia National Laboratories. Darbali-Zamora, now an electrical engineer specializing in microgrids with   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate heat pu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Bill Would Advance Green Energy and Support High-Paying Jobs Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act, legislation that would support community solar projects and expand access to solar energy across the country, regardless of one's income or ability to host a solar system on their roof. Senator Lujan has been a champion in advancing clean energy through community  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Investment would make Palisades first successfully restarted nuclear power plant in US history * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer commended the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Biden-Harris Administration for two recent announcements that will support efforts to restart Palisades. "Reopening Palisades will keep energy cos  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Over half of Minnesota's electricity came from carbon-free resources in 2024; and WHEREAS: Minnesota law requires 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040; and WHEREAS: Local, state, and federal rebates and incentives for smart and efficient home upgrades will help people in Minnesotans improve the comfort of their homes, reduce their energy bills, and act as an essential component of Min  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: National Grid Ventures (NGV) unveiled today an innovative digital tool called Doorstep, enabling communities to actively participate in the development of local energy infrastructure projects in their area like never before. Doorstep includes project timelines, regular project updates, opportunities for communities to customize information based  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: A Northumbria University space researcher has received a major award for her research into plasma physics from the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Publishing. Dr Julia Stawarz, Royal Society University Research Fellow in Northumbria University's Solar and Space Physics research group, uses spacecraft observations to study plasma turbulence, magnetic reconnection, and related small-sca  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: With Senate Bill 211, lawmakers target a real, cost-effective climate solution that will ultimately hurt Pennsylvania farmers and ratepayers. Lawmakers in Harrisburg are using a new tactic to hinder solar development in Pennsylvania. They want to impose higher standards on solar energy generation compared to other energy industries and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for joining us today. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with the goal of tackling the climate crisis while creating good-paying jobs, strengthening energy security, and lowering consumer costs. Just a little more than two years later, we are seeing remarkable results. Since the IRA was enacted, private businesses and cons  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) recently introduced legislation prohibiting the implementation of the new Biden-Harris Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Bureau of Land Management Field Office in Miles City, Montana. The plan will effectively end coal leasing in Miles City in favor of increased use of taxpayer funded alternatives like  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The Roosevelt Institute, an organization that focuses on corporate and public power, labor and wages and the economics of race and gender inequality, issued the following news release: * * * New report from Roosevelt Institute, Climate and Community Institute identifies strategies for high-benefit, low-harm solar deployment * * * To achieve 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and zero carbon emissions by 2050, the United States will need to deploy solar energy   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate hea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA astronaut Josh Cassada retired Oct. 1, after 11 years of service to the agency across multiple programs, including 157 days in space and three spacewalks. Cassada also is a retired United States Navy captain and naval aviator with more than two decades of service. Cassada served as pilot of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission and Expedition 68 flight engineer aboard the International Space Station, executing myriad maintenance, contin  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city widely adopted cool roofs, estimates a new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter. * * * The paper, published in Nature Cities, analysed the cooling effect that roofs painted white or other reflective colours would have on London's ambient temperature between June and Au  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Team Aims to Reduce Energy Costs and Emissions in County Buildings and Operations * * * University of Houston researchers are partnering with the Harris County Office of County Administration's Sustainability Office, the Harris County Energy Management Team and other county staff to develop a comprehensive baseline of energy use and energy-use intensity for county's assets. Once established, the bas  more