BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 15 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: Baku, Azerbaijan - At a powerful press conference today at COP29, Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners launched two critical campaigns to underscore the urgent need for wealthy nations and billionaires to take responsibility for funding climate solutions through the launch of The Tax Their Billions Dossier and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and small rural business owners will receive more than $24 million in funding to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations. "Investing in these energy upgrades is a win-win for our Made in Wisconsin businesses who are saving money and increasing the resiliency of their  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Copperton Phase 2 Solar will provide clean energy for one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines * * * Bechtel is proud to announce its selection by Rio Tinto to lead the design and construction of Copperton Phase 2 Solar, a significant renewable energy facility that will support operations at Rio Tinto's Kennecott mine in Utah, one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world. This project mark  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Purple Sage Energy Center proposed on approximately 4,424 acres of public lands in Clark County. If approved, the project could generate and store up to 400 megawatts of clean energy for the transmission grid. The BLM intends to host one in-person and one virtua  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of a press briefing on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Samuel Cestari: Thank you, Lisa. Hi, everyone. And welcome to this CSIS press briefing previewing the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum and G-20 Leaders' Summit. Today, we have a lineup of CSIS experts spanning three separate programs who will share their expectations and insights on the two meetings' likely areas of focus and pote  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. issued the following news release: BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation committed more than $3.7 billion in new climate finance investments in Fiscal Year 2024 that are driving the U.S. Government's investments in energy security, supply chain diversification, food and water security, and strengthening the resiliency of communities and countries around the world. Over the past four year  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: By Michelle Goff Artists shape clay into a new form at the potter's wheel. When fired in the kiln, the clay solidifies and strengthens into artwork that can last thousands of years. The physical process during kiln firing is known as sintering. This process transforms particles, like a powder, into a solid object by heating it below the materials' melting points. Idaho N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Workforce Development Programs, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Recycling Projects * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its next round of award recipients through the Energy Efficiency   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2024, by President and CEO Todd Snitchler: * * * The nation's electric reliability watchdog is again warning of power supply and electric reliability concerns heading into winter, while noting that industry efforts have helped mitigate risks. Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association, which represents competitive power suppliers, issued the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program funding will transform port operations with zero-emission technology, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice in port communities * * * PUERTO RICO - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1.8 million award to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority to drive climate resilience and air quality improvements across its port   more

LONDON, England, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Uranus's upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades - and now scientists have shown why. * * * by Hayley Dunning Observations from Earth have shown Uranus' upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, with no clear explanation. Now, a team led by Imperial College London scientists has determined that unpredictable long-term changes in the solar wind - the stream of particles and energy coming  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * More State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities for Family Farms and a Reliable Food Supply * * * The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state's gro  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: The imaging spectrometer measures the colors of light reflected from Earth's surface to study fields such as agriculture, hydrology, and climate science. Observing our planet from the International Space Station since July 2022, NASA's EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation) mission is beginning its next act. At first the imaging spectrometer was solely aimed at mapping minerals   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Researchers with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Sierra Space Corporation have developed a new silicon-carbide-based thermal protection system, or TPS, for reusable commercial spacecraft. The TPS is composed of a tile face made from advanced materials and an insulative tile backing that, when installed on a space vehicle, will be able to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced more than $1.2 million in federal grants for businesses in Maine's First District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The grants were made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed by Congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Biden in 2022. "Once again  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot mantle, Cornell scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of our solar system, but also could demonstrate evidence of water on those exoplanets. "When the Earth's mantle melts, it produces basalts," said Esteban Gazel, the Charles N. Mellowes Professor in Engi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: CONCORD, NH. The New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ (NHCUCC) has awarded Cathy Corkery, Sierra Club New Hampshire Chapter Director, its Environmental Justice Award for her decades of work championing the retirement of local coal plants. Corkery's advocacy culminated in the March announcement of 2028 and 2025 retirement dates for the coal-burning units at Merrimack and Schiller   more

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 15 -- The Toyota Mobility Foundation issued the following news release: DETROIT, MICHIGAN The Toyota Mobility Foundation has announced its ten semi-finalists for its Sustainable Cities Challenge in Detroit, Michigan. Developed in partnership with the City of Detroit, Challenge Works, and World Resources Institute, the Challenge sought global innovators to present solutions to decrease fossil fuel use and reduce freight operations costs in Detroit's Eastern Market. As part of  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Syed Ayaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a paper in Scientific Reports that builds on an earlier first-of-its-kind study that examined kinetic Alfven waves (KAW) as a possible explanation for why the solar corona, the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, is approximately 200 times hotter than the surface of the sun itself. The new study, also a first,   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 14 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Louise Templeton The funding will expand our understanding of how Australians are using renewable energy sources and how to better integrate them into the National Energy Market. Australia is a global leader in rooftop solar installations with approximately 40% of free-standing dwellings with a rooftop system. Household-battery and EV ownership is also increasing rapidly. Now, UNSW Sydney researcher  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Arlington, VA - Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced the signing of a feasibility study grant to Nigerian renewable energy provider GVE Projects Limited (GVE) to support the deployment of solar minigrids with battery energy storage systems in up to 150 underserved communities across Nigeria. The project will focus on delivering reliable power to healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Continues Driving Climate Investments to Reduce Emissions, Lower Home Energy Costs - Investments come ahead of President Biden's trip to the Amazon, where he will highlight global climate action and ongoing work to preserve and protect this critical ecosystem When President Biden took office, he pledged to restore America's climate leadership at home and abroad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * A Record 20 Million New Business Applications - The Biden-Harris Administration has powered a small business boom, overseeing record growth and support for small businesses across the country Since President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, American entrepreneurs have filed over 20 million new business applications, the most in any single Presidential term in history. Under th  more