Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal)
Appalachian Voices: Community Advocates Herald Sen. Manchin's Coal-Site Reclamation Bills
BOONE, North Carolina, April 30 (TNSPol) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
With coal communities more in need of support and investment than ever before, today Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) unveiled two bills along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Mark Warner (D-VA) that would spur immediate job creation and help ensure coal country is part of the economic recovery.
The senators introduced the RECLAIM Act and legi
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Australian Conservation Foundation: Government's Gas Plant Move is Risky and Unnecessary
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 30 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release:
In response to news reports suggesting the federal government is set to build a taxpayer-funded gas-fired power station in the Hunter region of NSW, Gavan McFadzean, the climate program manager at the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), said:
"Building a gas-fired power plant with public money would be a counter-productive, risky and unnecessary intervention in Australia's electric
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Chairman Manchin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Nomination of Interior Department's Nominee Beaudreau
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau to be Interior deputy secretary on April 29, 2021:
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The Department of the Interior has a bipolar mission in a highly polarized political environment.
On the one hand, the Department is charged with preserving and protecting our national parks and public lands.
It is t
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Congressional Research Service Report: 'Federal Regional Commissions & Authorities - Structural Features & Function' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on April 29, 2021, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by Michael H. Cecire, intergovernmental relations and economic development policy analyst:
This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of seven federal regional commissions and authorities: the Appalachian Regional Commission; the Delta Regiona
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DLA Energy Deputy Commander Named New DLA Chief of Staff
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news:
W. Eric Smith has been selected as the Defense Logistics Agency's new chief of staff, DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic announced in an April 27 email to senior leaders.
Smith is currently deputy commander of DLA Energy and oversees planning, direction and execution of worldwide support in petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal and aerospace energy to military a
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Ill. Gov. Pritzker: 'Consumers and Climate First Act' Introduced in General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 30 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Delivering on principles laid out last year by Gov. Pritzker and after months of working group meetings including lawmakers, advocates, and industry, the Consumers and Climate First Act was introduced in the General Assembly today by Senator Celina Villanueva and Representative Kam Buckner. The legislation provides a path for Illinois to help lead the nation's transition to a clean energy economy
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Luther College Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
DECORAH, Iowa, April 30 (TNSPer) -- Luther College issued the following news:
The Luther College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has 37 new members including 36 students and one alumna. On Sunday, April 25, the students and Nancy Jones '69 were inducted into the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States. Members are elected on the basis of broad academic interests, scholarly achievement and good character. The 2021 inductees include seniors:
Emma Brooks of Wild
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National Park Service: Lowering Lake Levels Will Impact Boat Launching Locations Across Lake Mead
BOULDER CITY, Nevada, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release:
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is advising visitors to be aware that lower water levels expected over the next several years will impact water access points and boat launch areas on Lake Mead. Launch ramps on Lake Mohave are not expected to be affected according to current projections.
To the extent possible, the National Park Service (NPS) will work to maint
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National Wildlife Federation: Legislation Restores Damaged Lands, Creates Jobs in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSPol) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
New legislation would provide jobs, public health improvements, and habitat restoration in coal communities. The RECLAIM Act, introduced today by Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), would create jobs throughout rural communities by investing in abandoned coal mine lands and recovering these lands for community economic development, recreation and habitat. Senator Manchin also introd
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Rep. Stefanik Published an Op-ed in Townhall.com
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following op-ed published in townhall.com:
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"100 Days of President Biden and America Is Not Back, It Is Weak"
Upon taking office, President Biden infamously stated that "America is back" on the world stage. His actions in his first 100 days have unfortunately proved that statement to be nothing more than empty rhetoric. America's foreign policy has gone from a historic rebuilding of our military and seeking peace through
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Sen. Barrasso: Beaudreau Must Serve as Voice of Reason at Department of Interior
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following remarks on April 29, 2021:
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U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau to be deputy secretary of the Interior.
The hearing featured testimony from Mr. Tommy Beaudreau, nominee to be t
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Sen. Brown Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Dignity of Work
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2021, at hearing entitled "The Dignity of Work":
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Today's hearing follows Tuesday's "Dignity of Work" worker listening session, which was the Committee's first-ever listening session of its kind. At the event, workers shared their stories about how the economy is set up to ensure Wall Street and big corporations profit
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Sen. Hoeven Announces $1.5 Million Grant to UND EERC to Advance Lignite Coal Research
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today announced that the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has awarded $1.5 million to the University of North Dakota's (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC).
Today's funding will support continued efforts to develop and test methods for extracting rare earth elements a
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Sen. Manchin, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Invest in and Restore Coal Communities
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Fee Extension Act of 2021 and the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2021. The
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Sen. Padilla and Rep. Kim Join League of Conservation Voters to Discuss Biden-Harris Administration First 100 Days and Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSRep) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) was joined by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Andy Kim (D-N.J.) for a discussion following President Biden's Joint Address to Congress. Earlier this week, LCV released 100 Days in Office: A Foundation for Transformational Change -- a new report assessing the Biden-Harris administration's progress on climate a
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Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Defense Intelligence Agency
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following testimony by Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier at a hearing on worldwide threat assessment:
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Thank you for the invitation to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA's) assessment of the global security environment and to address the threats confronting the Nation.
We are in an era of strategic competition. The United States faces challenges from competitors who are developing
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Sens. Hoeven, Cramer Help Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Wind Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer this week helped introduce legislation, led by Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and joined by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), to completely phase out the federal production tax credit (PTC) for renewable energy sources, like wind. The bill specifies that any new projects would need to begin construction by the end of this year in order to qualify for the cre
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Sens. Manchin, Brown, Casey, Kaine, And Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Invest in and Restore Coal Communities
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Fee Extension Act of 2021 and the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging
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Sierra Club Endorses Senate RECLAIM Act Re-introduction & Abandoned Mine Lands Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on April 29, 2021:
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Senator Joe Manchin re-introduced the RECLAIM Act and legislation to reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Lands fund in the Senate, which builds on the House's passage of bipartisan legislation last month and President Biden's recognition of reclamation as a clear opportunity to create jobs and spur economic development.
These bills would provide the funding required to recover and restore abandoned coal
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Sierra Club Statement in Response to Illinois Consumers and Climate First Act
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 30 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on April 29, 2021:
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a much anticipated proposal for sweeping legislation aimed at reforming the state's energy sector, phasing out fossil fuel use, and investing in initiatives to lower emissions and mitigate the climate crisis. The Consumers and Climate First Act is the latest of several omnibus energy bills, including the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which has won broad
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Applauds, Urges Acceleration of Tennessee Valley Authority's Retiring Coal Plants
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 (TNSPol) -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) applauds the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) expected announcement to retire the agency's remaining aging coal fleet within the next 15 years. Which energy resources will replace the coal plants has not yet been clarified, and SACE calls on TVA leadership to immediately initiate and update their integrated resourc
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Union of Concerned Scientists: New Analysis Shows Federal Tax Credits Are Vital to Boost Renewable Energy and Emission Reductions
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 (TNSPol) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on April 29, 2021:
As Congress considers legislation that would extend and expand tax credits for the development of low- and zero-carbon energy, a new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) compares how the various incentives would help fight climate change by reducing carbon emissions from the U.S. power sector.
"We found that federal tax credits are an effective to
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University of Wisconsin-Madison: Great Lakes Research to Fuel Emerging Bioeconomy
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
By Jill Sakai
Developing sustainable, low-carbon fuels and industrial products is one of society's greatest challenges. For the past 14 years, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been innovating advances toward a society powered by renewable chemicals and fuels derived from non-food plants.
To achieve this new future, G
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