WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * 'Trump's tariffs prove he understands how to deal with China' By Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) As Co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, I was pleased to be at President Trump's fair trade tariffs announcement at the White House on April 2. President Trump deserves special thanks for demanding fairness and reciprocity in international trade and his strategic visio  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Graham Introduce Latest Version of Trade Manufacturing Policy to Hold China Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the latest version of the Foreign Pollution Fee Act to level the playing field for American manufacturers and workers by holding non-market economies like China accountable for their unfair trade practices. The leg  more

LYONS, Nebraska, April 8 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New Center for Rural Affairs fact sheet provides resources for cattle voltaics LYONS, NEBRASKA -- As solar energy expands across agricultural land, dual-use solar is emerging as a practice to optimize land use. A dual-use solar approach known as cattle voltaics integrates cattle grazing with solar panels and could provide benefits for farmers and energy developers. A fact sheet recently released  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 9 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * 100 Days Series Examines U.S. Energy Policy Former Trump energy secretary warns of growing demand for electricity. On President Donald Trump's first day in office as he returned to the White House in January, he declared a national energy emergency, saying that the current infrastructure is inadequate to meet the energy needs of the U.S. now and in the future. That action helped frame the April 7 discussio  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, April 9 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC leads Operational Energy training for the Zambia Defense Force By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently led an Operational Energy (OE) training course for the Zambia Defense Force (ZDF), reinforcing military partnerships between the U.S. and Africa while advancing energy resilience and  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Utilities Must Address Climate Change Amidst Trump's Coal Executive Orders Indianapolis, Ind \-- Donald Trump's executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy durin  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Applauds APA Solar's $19.5 Million Investment in Northwest Ohio Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, celebrated APA Solar's announcement of a major $19.5 Million expansion in Northwest Ohio, which includes the construction of a new headquarters in Henry County and a manufacturing facili  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: * * * Maryland General Assembly Eliminates Trash Incineration from the State Renewable Portfolio Standard Long demanded by community leaders on the frontlines of fighting incinerators in Maryland, this policy will end state subsidies and greenwashing for polluting trash incinerators and redirect those investments toward renewable energy. Maryland has become the second state in the country, behind only California, to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Minnesota Department of Commerce Awards $1.23 million for Solar on Public Buildings The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded $1.23 million in grants to 17 local governments to install solar arrays on 23 buildings, including town halls, fire stations, community centers, and public works buildings. The grants will fund solar i  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 9 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham signs 41 bills into law SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed 41 bills into law, addressing a wide range of priorities including healthcare access, economic development, education, environmental protection, and public safety. The legislation represents the administration's ongoing commitment to improving the quality of lif  more

HELENA, Montana, April 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * President Donald J. Trump, Governor Gianforte Unleash American Energy Gianforte visits White House, Trump signs executive order * April 08 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joining President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated executive orders signed by the president aimed at unleashing American energy. "After years of Joe Biden picking winners and losers  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor and Senators Welch and King Introduce Bill to Boost Investment in Grid-Enhancing Technologies, Increase U.S. Power Grid Capacity WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the United States grapples with rapid new growth in electricity demand and high household energy prices, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), U.S. Senators Peter Welch (VT) and Angus King (ME) introduced the Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Evans Joins EPA Leadership for Environment Roundtable in Denver WASHINGTON - Congressman Gabe Evans joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western on Saturday April 5, 2025, for a roundtable discussion hosted at the Western Energy Alliance building in Denver. The meeting brought together federal, state, and local leaders to  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my colleagues from Washington state, Representatives Suzan DelBene, Rick Larsen, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Michael Baumgartner, Emily Randall, Pramila Jayapal, Kim Schrier, Adam Smith, and Marilyn Strickland, to recognize and commend the distinguished tenure of Dr. Kirk Schulz as Pres  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Representative Ansari, Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, bold legislation to significantly expand and modernize the severely underfunded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The  more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Executive Orders to Support Coal Pollution Are Bad for American Health, Jobs, Will Increase Costs for Americans "President Trump's Executive Orders today are bad for America's health and our climate and will increase costs for American families. Burning coal releases deadly pollution into our air, including mercury that causes brain damage in young children and other toxi  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Delegation Honors WSU President Dr. Kirk Schulz WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Members of the Washington Congressional Delegation congratulated Washington State University President Dr. Kirk Schulz on his outstanding tenure and retirement with a written statement in the Congressional Record. The Congressional Record statement reads as follows: Honoring the Legacy of Washington State Univ  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, King, Castor Introduce Bicameral Bill to Boost Investment in Grid-Enhancing Technologies, Increase U.S. Power Grid Capacity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14 ) in introducing the Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act, bicameral legislation to boost investments in grid-enhancing technologies (  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: * * * The World Is Electrifying. What Does That Mean for Our Global Energy Future? Even as new investments spur the adoption of low-carbon technologies, long-term global energy projections indicate that the world is far off track to meet its climate goals, according to a new report from Resources for the Future (RFF). Gains in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and other low-emissions techn  more