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American Sportfishing Association: Sportfishing Industry Puts Support Behind Bipartisan Mine Restoration Bills
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) today announced its support for two bipartisan bills to help restore land and water surrounding abandoned mines that would otherwise threaten fisheries and nearby communities.
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Amendments Act of 2021 and the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and
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Appalachian Voices: Bills to Ensure Coal Communities Are Part of America's Economic Recovery Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
As coal-impacted communities grapple with economic decline and public health risks made significantly worse by the Covid-19 crisis, Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) introduced two bills in the House today to spur immediate job creation and help ensure that coal country is a part of the economic recovery.
The bills -- Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveragin
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Center for Biological Diversity: Court - Interior Department Failed to Provide Records on Trump Administration Collusion With Coal Industry
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
The chief judge of the federal district court in D.C. ruled yesterday that Trump officials unlawfully failed to provide public records to the Center for Biological Diversity about their decision to reverse the Obama administration's "pause" on coal extraction on federal public lands.
Specifically, the Interior Department failed to comply with the Freedom of Information Act regarding
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Center for Biological Diversity: Court Blocks Oil, Gas Extraction on Ohio's Only National Forest
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release:
A federal judge blocked new oil and gas leasing and fracking in Ohio's Wayne National Forest late Monday, following a ruling last year rebuking the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service for failing to consider threats to public health, endangered species and watersheds before opening more than 40,000 acres of the forest to fracking.
Pending completion of new environmental reviews, Monday'
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Chairman Carper Issues Opening Statement at Hearing Addressing Climate Change in Electricity Sector
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 10, 2021, at a hearing entitled "Building Back Better: Addressing Climate Change in the Electricity Sector and Fostering Economic Growth":
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"Experts talk about climate change in technicalities like 'parts per million' or 'carbon dioxide equivalent.' Get beyond these terms, though, and the reality is more severe and the urgency
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Defenders of Wildlife: Chesapeake Bay Restoration, Conservation to Benefit From New Approach to Data Mapping
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news:
Defenders of Wildlife and Chesapeake Conservancy have made a dataset available for the first time that will benefit the restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and will have implications far beyond. This project was funded by a grant from the Grayce B. Kerr Fund, Inc. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery, the organizations have mapped ground-mounted solar arrays - a collection o
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Environment America: Michael Regan's Confirmation as EPA Secretary is the Right Decision for Key Agency
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Environment America issued the following news release:
The Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday. With his strong environmental protection background as the leader of North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality, Regan is expected to place the agency's focus back squarely on its mission: to protect the environment and public health. This will include safeguarding the nation's waterways and air quality, as w
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Hopes for Action on PFAS, Water Protections, Coal Ash and Climate Change With Regan EPA Leadership
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement:
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The Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement by Derb Carter, director of the North Carolina offices of the Southern Environmental Law Center, regarding the expected confirmation of Michael Regan, former Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, as the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency this evening.
Over the past four years, the S
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority President
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Thomas J. Winston, president and CEO of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Innovation and Investment in Water Resources Infrastructure" on March 10, 2021:
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the critical importance of investing in the nation's port infrastructure. My name is Thoma
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Indonesian Energy Minister Takes Part in International Energy Agency Webinar Series on the Role of Smart Grids in Modernising the Power Sector
PARIS, France, March 11 -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news:
As part of its deepening partnership with Indonesia, the International Energy Agency recently held a series of webinars and on smart grids and power sector interconnection with Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and national electricity utility PLN.
Participants included Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif and IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security K
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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Puerto Rico Can Provide Resiliency to 100% of Homes Through Solar Expansion
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 11 (TNSRes) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
Investing $9.6 billion in distributed solar panels and batteries--funds that are already available from the federal government--could transform Puerto Rico's electrical system into a resilient grid that provides every home on the island with a clean, reliable source of energy, according to a report released today.
The report by Puerto Rico organiz
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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Renewables Should Be Focus of Vietnam's Draft PDP8, Not Coal and Gas
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 11 (TNSRes) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
Vietnam's recently published draft power development plan for 2021-2030 (PDP8) has failed to acknowledge the importance of developing a more flexible system that can accommodate a changing technology mix, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
"After a decade filled with disappointments from the fossil fuel
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Journal of Surfactants & Detergents Issues Research Articles in March 2021 Edition
URBANA, Illinois, March 11 -- The Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, a journal that says it features basic and applied science of petrochemical and oleochemical surfactants, development and manufacture of detergent ingredients and their formulation into finished products from the American Oil Chemists' Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its March 2021 edition:
Original Articles:
* Synthesis and Determination of Critical Micelle Concentration of Betain
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League of Conservation Voters, NCLCV Statement on Regan Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release:
In anticipation of the Senate floor vote on the nomination of Michael Regan to serve as EPA Administrator, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) issued the following statements from LCV Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld and NCLCV Director of Governmental Relations Dan Crawford:
"With his strong leadership and collab
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National Wildlife Federation: Bipartisan Reclaim Act Would Boost Rural Economic Growth, Restore Wildlife Habitat
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
Economic recovery and habitat restoration are vital to ensuring that coal communities that have served as the nation's backbone for generations can adapt and thrive in changing times. The bipartisan RECLAIM Act, introduced by Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-Penn.), would recover abandoned coal mine lands for community redevelopment, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation, while providing good-paying jobs
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North Carolina Democratic Party Congratulates EPA Head Michael Regan on His Historic, Bipartisan Confirmation
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 10, 2021:
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North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement following the Senate's bipartisan confirmation of North Carolina's own Michael Regan to head the Environmental Protection Agency, the first Black man to lead the agency.
"Congratulations to Administrator Michael Regan on his bipartisan confirmation to lead our country's stewards
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Ohio House Democrats Applaud Passage of Consumer Protection Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Ohio Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs, D-Columbus, and Ohio State Rep. Kent Smith, D-Euclid:
Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid), the top Democrat on the House Public Utilities Committee, issued statements Wednesday on the passage of House Bill (HB) 128, legislation to repeal parts of HB 6 from the 133rd General Assembly (GA).
"The passage of HB 128 is
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One in Every Two Indian Power Plants Does Not Meet the 100% Fly Ash Utilisation Target: Centre for Science and Environment
NEW DELHI, India, March 11 -- The Centre for Science and Environment issued the following news release:
With 50 per cent of India's coal-fired thermal power plants failing to meet the December 2017 target of 100 per cent ash utilisation, it has become imperative to review and re-strategise to push the sector towards enhancing its fly ash use, finds a CSE study. The report, titled An Ashen Legacy, takes an in-depth look at the issue of fly ash mismanagement in India.
In the last decade, coal co
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Ranking Member Capito Issues Opening Statement at Hearing Addressing Climate Change in Electricity Sector
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 10, 2021, at a hearing addressing climate change in the electricity sector:
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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled "Building Back Better: Addressing Climate Change in the Electricity Sector and Fostering Economic Growth." Below is the opening statement of Ranki
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Rep. Barr Takes Aim at Corporate Cancel Culture, Introduces Fair Access to Banking Act
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the Fair Access to Banking Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would codify the Fair Access Rule issued by former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks in January, requiring banks to provide fair access to bank services, capital and credit. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), introduced this legislation in the U.S. Senate last week.
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Rep. Cartwright Renews Push for Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands to Create Jobs and Protect Environment
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) reintroduced two pieces of legislation to reauthorize and accelerate federal funding to reclaim abandoned mine lands in Northeastern Pennsylvania and across America. In a press conference with U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) and Appalachian Region advocates, Rep. Cartwright said these two bills would help create good jobs, pave the way for new economi
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Rep. Griffith Issues Remarks at Oversight & Investigations Hearing on EPA
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following remarks on March 10, 2021, at a subcommittee hearing on the mission of the Environmental Protection Agency:
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Excerpts and highlights from his remarks:
On the Critical Mission of the EPA
"Today's hearing can help us build on the important work that the Energy and Commerce Committee and the EPA have accomplished to dat
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Rep. McKinley Introduces Legislation to Advance Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Projects
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.), Liz Cheney (R-WY), John Curtis (R-UT), Garret Graves (R-LA), and David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Innovation Act, otherwise known as the CCUS Innovation Act.
This legislation will help develop carbon capture projects by making them eligible for loan guarantees from the Department of Energy (DOE). D
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Rep. Rodgers Issues Remarks at Oversight & Investigations Hearing on EPA
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on March 10, 2021, at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on the mission of the Environmental Protection Agency:
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Excerpts and highlights from her remarks:
On the Mission of the EPA
"EPA's core mission is to protect human health and the environment. This mission is bipartisan. We all want clean air, soil,
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Reps. McKinley, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Clean Coal
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, which will advance carbon capture technologies at coal plants.
This legislation would modernize the 48A tax credit's requirements to make it easier for businesses to receive the tax credit based off of the capabilities of existing technology. This will help promote the adoptio
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Sen. Capito Explains Regan No Vote on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor to voice her opposition to Michael Regan to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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WHY I'M VOTING NO: "Throughout his
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Sen. Capito Explains Regan No Vote on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor to voice her opposition to Michael Regan to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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WHY I'M VOTING NO: "Throughout his confirmation process, Secretary Regan did not commit to a different po
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Senate Confirms Michael Regan as EPA Administrator - Greenpeace Response
WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSPer) -- Greenpeace issued the following statement on March 10, 2021:
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Moments ago, the Senate voted 66-34 to confirm Michael Regan as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator.
In response, Greenpeace USA Senior Climate Campaigner Lisa Ramsden said:
"Greenpeace congratulates Michael Regan on his confirmation as EPA Administrator and we look forward to engaging the entire Biden administration to deliver real climate solutions and Build Back Fossil Free. In le
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Introduce Legislation to Modernize 48A Tax Credit for CCUS Retrofit Projects
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, reintroduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the Section 48A tax credit fo
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Introduce Legislation to Modernize 48A Tax Credit for CCUS Retrofit Projects
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) reintroduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the Section 48A tax credit for coal facilities to better support the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology. The Section 48A tax credit
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Sens. Heinrich, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Investment Tax Credit for Energy Storage
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021:
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the bipartisan Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act to establish an investment tax credit (ITC) for business and home use of energy storage.
The bipartisan bill modifies the existing investment tax credits (ITC) for solar energy to include a modest ITC for deployment of energy storage. The storag
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Sens. Hoeven, Smith & Rep. McKinley Introduce Legislation to Modernize 48A Tax Credit for CCUS Retrofit Projects
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) today reintroduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, bicameral, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Section 48A tax credit for coal facilities to better support the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology. The Section 48A tax credit was first established in 2005, and certai
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Introduce Legislation to Modernize 48A Tax Credit for CCUS Retrofit Projects
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the Section 48A tax credit for coal facilities to better support the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology. The Section 48A tax credit was first establishe
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Sierra Club Foundation: Cartwright's Mine Reclamation Package Provides Once in a Generation Opportunity for Historic Coal Mining Regions
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The Sierra Club Foundation issued the following statement on March 10, 2021:
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Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA) introduced a comprehensive mine reclamation and economic diversification package today, which will provide an immediate economic boost to historic coal producing regions by employing thousands of people in mine reclamation jobs. Included in the package is the vitally important RECLAIM Act, a reauthorization of the Abandoned Mine Land (AML)
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Southern Environmental Law Center: Active Energy Sued for Illegal Pollution of North Carolina's Lumber River From Toxic Site
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 11 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on March 10, 2021:
On behalf of Winyah Rivers Alliance, the Southern Environmental Law Center today sued to stop Active Energy Renewable Power and Lumberton Energy Holdings-- subsidiaries of the U.K. company, Active Energy Group--from illegally polluting the Lumber River in violation of the Clean Water Act.
The complaint filed (https://www.southernenvironment.org/uploads/press/2021
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Southern Environmental Law Center: Report by Duke and UNC Shows Cost-Effective Approach to Reducing Carbon
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 11 (TNSRes) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release:
According to a report released today by Duke University and the University of North Carolina, setting a declining cap on carbon pollution from power plants and joining a cooperative effort with other states would be a highly cost-effective approach to help North Carolina meet state carbon-reduction goals. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality commissioned the report,
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Trout Unlimited Lauds Legislation to Address Abandoned Mine Lands
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- Trout Unlimited issued the following news release:
Trout Unlimited enthusiastically supports bipartisan legislation that will reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Trust Fund and will accelerate its investments in former coal communities across the country.
TU is urging members and supporters to contact their Congressional representatives to ask for their support for three legislative proposals that will address hazardous abandoned mine sites.
Take actio
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UMass Amherst: New Report Finds Economic Benefits to Marrying Environmental Justice Goals to Carbon Reduction Policies
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 11 (TNSRes) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news on March 10, 2021:
Decarbonization of electric power generation will be a key part of any serious effort to address the climate crisis, and during the 2020 presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden pledged to deliver 40% of the overall benefits from a clean energy revolution to disadvantaged communities. Shortly after taking office in January, President Biden signed an executive
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University of Massachusetts Lowell: Climate Change Expert Advocating for Sound Policy
LOWELL, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release:
Juliette Rooney-Varga, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert on climate change. Through her research, advocacy and educational efforts, she is teaching - at the state, national and international levels - what it takes to understand and develop good policy around mitigating climate change.
Rooney-Varga uses unique, interactive methods in her work as an educator at UMass L
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World Energy Council: Times 'Future of Energy' - We Can Humanise Energy, We Must Do So Urgently
LONDON, England, March 10 -- The World Energy Council issued the following agency statement:
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The World Energy Council has partnered with Raconteur and The Times for the publication of the 2021 Future of Energy Report, the largest and most in-depth report on the energy industry to be published in the UK national press this year.
The brutal shock of Covid-19 has had a deeply uneven impact on communities and economies around the world. The world energy industry is no exception.
The crisis
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