WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * "Trump's stealing from working people:" Sunrise report condemns freezing of EPA climate grants Washington, D.C. -- With hundreds of thousands of people being impacted by frozen EPA climate grants, Sunrise Movement urged federal courts to stand up to Trump and Zeldin's illegal actions and mandate the distribution of funds. They released a report highlighting the wide range of projects impacted by the freeze. T  more

FOLSOM, California, April 2 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * California ISO releases 2024-2025 Draft Transmission Plan Stakeholder call scheduled for April 15 to review the plan and collect feedback FOLSOM, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has released its draft 2024-2025 Transmission Plan, recommending 31 total projects costing an estimated $4.8 billion at buildout. The vast majority of the projects - 28 of the 3  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Court of Appeals Must Undo Orders that Allowed the Unlawful Expansion of Methane Gas Infrastructure in Puerto Rico, Groups Argue Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's unlawful authorization of a modification to a methane gas terminal in Puerto Rico's San Juan Bay area, na  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, April 1 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Electrification regulations to benefit Victorians, but no time for delays 2 April 2025 (IEEFA AUSTRALIA): Victoria's pathways to all-electric homes could save households up to $6.3 billion in energy bills over 10 years, but will need to be implemented quickly to address gas supply gaps, according to research released today. The Institute for Energy Economics and Finan  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Geisinger Health issued the following news release: * * * Geisinger receives funding from West Penn Energy Fund for energy savings project Danville, PA - Geisinger received funding from the West Penn Energy Fund to help with another energy savings project. Geisinger is one of the most energy-efficient hospital systems in Pennsylvania, and building healthier communities while reducing the total cost of delivering health care are core to its mission. Saving en  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * More than 340 groups defend Medicaid and CHIP from cuts 37 million children could lose health care More than 340 organizations are calling on Congress to reject proposals that would slash Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provide comprehensive health care coverage to more than 37 million children. First Focus Campaign for Children led 342 national, state, local   more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing Development in Westchester County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction for Station Plaza, a new affordable housing development in the village of Ossining, Westchester County. This transformative project will provide 108 affordable apartments, along with essential community facilities and commercial sp  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 2 -- Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy issued the following news: * * * Illuminating Single Atoms for Sustainable Propylene Production Research team shines light on nanoparticles to create a common building block for plastic More than 150 million metric tons of propylene are produced annually, making it one of the most widespread chemicals used in the chemical industry. Propylene is the basis for polypropylene, a polymer used in ever  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 1 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * SNAP decision will establish UofG as cutting-edge nano-analysis hub A major new grant will help to establish the University of Glasgow as one of the UK's leaders in atom-by-atom analysis of materials which could support human habitations on the Moon and beyond. UKRI's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has provided the University with pound sterling5.3m in new funding to support t  more

MERCED, California, April 2 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Researchers Make the Case for Charging Cars During the Day By Patty Guerra Many people with electric vehicles drive them to work during the day and then charge them overnight after returning home. But a simple reversal of that schedule could make it cheaper and easier to charge your electric car. That was the conclusion reached by a team of UC Merced researchers, who recently published a pape  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Wrap Up: America Can--And Will--Become a Global Leader in the Field of Artificial Intelligence Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers, and Power Consumption." During the hearing, expert witnesses discus  more