TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Wednesday October 30, 2024 ( 28 items ) |
A rare opportunity: OSU researchers take advantage of solar eclipse to gather atmospheric data
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth about every one or two years.
However, this year was special in that it was the longest total eclipse over land anywhere on the planet in a decade. Another one like it will not be seen until 2044.Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education used the 2024 total sol
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Arizona Commerce Authority: Rehrig Pacific Opens State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility In Buckeye
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news:
Rehrig Pacific, a leading manufacturer of integrated sustainable solutions for the supply chain and environmental waste industries, celebrated the grand opening of their state-of-the-art, 264,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on October 26 in Buckeye, Arizona.
The grand opening highlighted the dedicated efforts of the Rehrig Pacific team, state and local developers, Arizona economic development partners
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BCLP Advises Sienna IM on the Financing of ZE Energy for the Development of a Solar Hybrid Park
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
BCLP advised Sienna IM, a pan-European multi-expertise asset manager, on the financing of ZE Energy, a French hybrid photovoltaic and storage specialist, through an AssetCo structure for the construction of a large-scale ground-mounted solar power plant in Vert (Landes).
The facility will combine a 77 MWp photovoltaic power plant with a lithium-ion battery storage system with a capacity of 14.8
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $59 Million of Clean Ports Investments in Hawaii as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.4 Million of Clean Ports Investments in Guam as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that
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Colo. Gov. Polis Highlights Colorado's Leading Work to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Bills
ARVADA, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
Governor Polis highlighted Colorado's leadership in clean energy, investments in education, and promotion of healthy civic engagement for all Coloradans.
The Governor took part in the Colorado Afterschool Partnership Fall Conference, to discuss Colorado's work to support out-of-school educators for their work to help Colorado students succeed . In 2023, Governor Polis signed a biparti
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CONGRESSMAN RYAN DELIVERS ON PROMISE OF A GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS FOR ALL, SECURES $30 MILLION OWED TO CONSTITUENTS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Ryan Delivers on Promise of a Government that Works for All, Secures $30 Million Owed to Constituents by Federal Government
Ryan's team of caseworkers has secured $30 million owed to NY-18 constituents by federal agencies
Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced that his team of expert caseworkers has secured $30 million owed to NY-18 constituents by federal agencies. Cases most commonly involved t
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DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $150 Million to Advance Net-Zero Projects at Federal Facilities, Saving Taxpayers Money
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024:
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Funding from Investing in America Will Support 67 Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Projects at Federal Facilities, Saving Taxpayers $41 Million Annually While Cutting Carbon Pollution
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As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $149.87 million for 67 energy conservation and clean energy projects at Fed
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EPA Announces $105,000,000 of Clean Ports Investments for Port of Corpus Christi Authority as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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DALLAS, TEXAS (October 29, 2024) -- As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the
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EPA Announces $500,000 of Clean Ports Investments to Ports of Indiana as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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CHICAGO -- Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency anno
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EPA Announces More Than $94 Million in Clean Ports Investments to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Cle
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EPA Announces More Than $95 Million in Clean Ports Investments to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Illinoi
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Million of Clean Ports Investments in Maine as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that th
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $147M in Clean Ports Investments in Maryland as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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PHILADELPHIA -- Today, Oct. 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,999,889 of Clean Ports Investments for Louisiana as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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DALLAS, TEXAS (October 29, 2024) -- As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $380M in Clean Ports Investments in Virginia as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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PHILADELPHIA -- Today, Oct. 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $530,000 of Clean Ports Investments in Massachusetts as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that th
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1 Billion of Clean Ports Investments in California as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $7.4 Million of Clean Ports Investments for Texas as Part of Investing America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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DALLAS, TEXAS (October 29, 2024) -- As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Selections for Nearly $3 Billion of Investments in Clean Ports as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
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EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
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Today, October 29, as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris' Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ
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Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving East Kentucky Power Cooperative
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00310) on Oct. 28, 2024:
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In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For 1) A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A New Generation Resource; 2) A Site Compatibility Certificate; And 3) Other General Relief
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
East Kentucky Powe
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Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Weirs Creek Solar
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 30 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00099) on Oct. 29, 2024:
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In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Weirs Creek Solar, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Webster County And Hopkins County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110
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On August 5, 2024, Weirs Creek Solar, LLC (Weirs Creek Solar) filed a motion, pursuan
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Americans Increase Overall Pace of Decarbonization, But State Trends Vary
LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
In 2023, Americans reduced their consumption of electricity and fossil fuels, while increasing consumption of carbon-free energies, according to the most recent energy and carbon flowcharts released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
Each year, LLNL releases these flowcharts to illustrate the nation's consumption and uses of energy, as well as assoc
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Murphy Op-Ed For The Financial Times: Breaking Up Concentrated Economic Power Must Be A Foreign Policy Priority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday authored an op-ed for the Financial Times arguing that American foreign and domestic policies must align to break up concentrated economic power and revitalize local communities. Pointing to the Biden-Harris administration's work to break up corporate monopolies, rebuild local economies, and create a
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New Center for Rural Affairs Fact Sheet Provides Resources for Dual-Use Solar Ordinances
LYONS, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release:
As the demand for renewable energy rises, the future of solar development on agricultural land is a growing concern for state and local governments.
A new fact sheet from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights the use of both solar energy generation and agricultural production on the same land.
"Dual use is a great solution to alleviate concerns about solar on agricultural land," said Mallory Tope, po
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NEWS: Harder Secures Historic $110 Million for Port of Stockton
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release:
STOCKTON Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced a historic $110,469,349 federal grant for the Port of Stockton to improve air quality and upgrade to zero-emission infrastructure. Rep. Harder fought to secure this historic investment in the Port of Stockton as part of the EPA's Clean Ports Program(link is external) and it is the single
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Padilla Announces Over a Billion Dollars to Decarbonize California Ports and Improve Air Quality
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award over $1 billion across seven California ports to build zero-emission (ZE) port infrastructure and implement climate and air quality management plans. This substantial investment comes from the EPA's Clean
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Rep. Barragan Announces $411M in Funding for Port of Los Angeles to Electrify Based on Barragan Climate Smart Ports Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) announced the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has been awarded a $411 million grant award from the EPA Clean Ports Program to replace diesel equipment and trucks with human operated, zero-emission technology, clean energy microgrids, electric charging, shore power, and more.
"This grant is a game-changer for the Port of LA and our port communi
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