MELBOURNE, Australia, April 27 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: Installing solar panels on major sports stadiums and on the roofs of cricket, soccer and AFL head offices could generate around 20,000 megawatt-hours of clean energy - enough to power 2,890 households, new research has found. The research found the installation of solar panels on major stadiums and headquarters would create jobs and prevent 310,000 tonnes of climate pollution over two de  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, April 27 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: The North Carolina Division of Air Quality has proposed a new air-pollution permit for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's coal-fired power plant that eliminates crucial protections for local residents and the environment. The new draft permit puts no limit on how much coal UNC may burn at a time, also known as a "heat input limit." The limit, which is a part of UNC's exi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: The Congressional Western Caucus and House Energy Action Team (HEAT) participated in a roundtable hosted by the Western Caucus Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma to discuss the importance of Oklahoma's all-of-the-above energy approach and the state's contributions to American energy independence. The roundtable's panel featured Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Republican Whip and HEAT Co-Chair S  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: With support from NETL, a technical education program will hit the road in central Appalachia to deliver customized training and prepare workers for careers that require advanced welding and manufacturing skills. The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, will use $336,796 in federal funds to work with institutions   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 27 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 26, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed legislation creating a Clean Sustainable Energy Fund to support low-emission technology projects and help provide a long-term, viable path forward for the state's critical energy industry. "House Bill 1452 will accelerate efforts to develop promising low-emission technologies, helping ensure that our energy industry can provide reliable, affordable ba  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on April 26, 2021: Beginning today and continuing through mid-June, NETL partners in academia and industry will present virtual updates on research activities across NETL's project portfolio in its 2021 Crosscutting Research and Advanced Energy Systems Project Review Meeting. Presentations will highlight NETL-supported projects in all areas of technology develo  more

POTSDAM, Germany, April 27 -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: Tightening the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) in line with the EU Green Deal would dramatically speed up the decarbonization of Europe's power sector - and likely cause a demise of the coal industry. In a new study a team of researchers from Potsdam, Germany has quantified the substantial shifts Europe's electricity system is about to undergo when the newly decided EU climate  more

HITCHINS, Kentucky, April 27 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers visited Advanced Carbon Products (ACP) and ACP Technologies (ACP-T) on Friday in Carter County to see how local employees are transforming refining byproducts into new high-tech materials for military systems and vehicles. The facility, located in rural Hitchins, Kentucky, is the first of its kind in the United States. These materials are used to produce carbon fiber, graphite  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, congratulated West Virginia University after the Department of Energy announced that it was selected to receive up to $15 million via the Geothermal Technologies Office's (GTO) Hydrothermal and Low Temperature Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity.  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following op-ed published in the Washington Times: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Times underscoring natural gas's role in lowering carbon emissions. "Coal, natural gas, oil, solar, wind, nuclear, biomass: our country ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following op-ed published in the Washington Times: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Times underscoring natural gas's role in lowering carbon emissions. "Coal, natural gas, oil, solar, wind, nuclear, biomass: our country has been incredibly blessed with a variety of energy resources, and usi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following transcript of an interview on Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined Greta Van Susteren on Full Court Press this weekend to discuss a range of issues, including President Joe Biden's upcoming address to a joint session of Congress, the Biden administration's job-killing climate plan, efforts to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to finally issue health a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and NETL continue to support the engineering scale development of SRI International's mixed-salt process (MSP), representing one of the department's many commitments to carbon capture technology innovation. The success of NETL's Carbon Capture Program(https://netl.doe.gov/coal/carbon-capture) will enable c  more

FOREST KNOLLS, California, April 27 (TNSPol) -- The Turtle Island Restoration Network issued the following news release: Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) recently signed a letter with other organizations around the country supporting the BAN (Block All New) Oil Exports Act. We support this important legislation, and the letter is currently making its way around Senate offices. With the World Leaders Summit on Climate Change approaching, a strong message to global leaders that climate a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 27 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam today announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), totaling $4.1 million in grants. Virginia's Appalachian region encompasses 25 counties and eight independent cities. ARC will finalize approval of these project awards later this year. "The Appalachian Regional Commission is a key funding tool f  more

LACEY, Washington, April 27 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following news: Staff members of the Utilities and Transportation Commission have proposed a small rate decrease for Avista electric and natural gas customers. In testimony filed last week, the commission's energy staff proposed an increase to Avista's electric revenues of $7.2 million and an increase to natural gas revenues of $5.6 million - significantly lower than the company's proposed in  more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 27 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Tribal and conservation groups secured significant community investment and other benefits as part of a proposed settlement in the merger case between PNM Resources and Avangrid, an energy company pursuing a transition away from fossil fuels. Community groups have engaged in the proceedings at the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to elevate the often-marginalized voices of impacted communi  more