MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 5 -- The Australian Mines and Metals Association issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA welcomes the High Court of Australia today overturning a controversial Federal Court ruling that a casually employed mine worker was actually a permanent employee and entitled to back-paid leave entitlements. In its judgement in WorkPac v Rossato, the High Court found the mine worker's employment was on an "assignment by assig  more

LEIPZIG, Germany, Aug. 5 -- The European Energy Exchange issued the following news release: The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is set to start the admission process for the sell-off of nEHS certificates within the national Emissions Trading Scheme ("nEHS") in coordination with the German Federal Environment Agency. The instrument will set a CO2 price for the heat and transport sectors at a national level for the first time with sales via EEX to be launched in October 2021. All CO2-causing fuel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power announced a multi-state tour in August -- the Climate Action Now: Great American Build Tour -- which will feature events ranging from clean energy facility visits, to art activations, to community gatherings that bring attention to the opportunity to invest in clean energy jobs and take immediate climate action. The groups   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Arizona to support Representative O'Halleran (AZ-01) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in key congressi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Georgia to support Rep. McBath (GA-06) and Rep. Bourdeaux (GA-07) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Iowa to support Representative Axne (IA-03) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in key congressional dist  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Michigan to support Rep. Stevens (MI-11) and Rep. Slotkin (MI-08) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Minnesota to support Representative Craig (MN-02) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in key congressiona  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Nevada to support Rep. Horsford (NV-04) and Rep. Lee (NV-03) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in key c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in New Hampshire to support Rep. Pappas (NH-01) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in key congressional dis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Climate Power released the first spots in a new round of ads in Virginia to support Rep. Luria (VA-02) and Rep. Spanberger (VA-07) and elevate the importance of members of Congress fighting for clean energy jobs. Throughout August, Climate Power and LCV will be spending over $10 million on television, digital, billboard, and print ads in  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- The Nuclear Industry Association issued the following news release: Britain imported more electricity in July than ever before in its history, threatening its energy security by relying on power from abroad instead of investing in its own green energy future. Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) analysis of Gridwatch data shows that Britain's electricity imports reached their highest ever monthly level in July. Figures from National Grid ESO also show imports accounted   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSJou) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Stepping away from carbon-intensive power systems and investing in renewable technologies is critical to decarbonizing the global power sector and reducing global climate change. But the three countries dominating overseas bilateral finance in the power generation sector -- China, Japan, and the United States -- continue to fund fossil fuel power generation. A   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss the latest on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and also the Senate Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree. HIGHLIGHTS: ON GENERATING AMERICAN ENERGY: "I think that by having a vibrant infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured West Virginia priorities in the three appropriations bills, Agriculture, Energy and Water, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. "Today the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed three bills that include numerous West Virginia priorities," said Senator Manchin. "I fought hard to include am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) - joined by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) - announced new legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share for a just clean energy transition. The legislation, titled the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, requires the l  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2021: * * * Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released a discussion draft bill that would assess an annual fee on fossil fuel companies to raise $500 billion over 10 years for a "Polluters Pay Climate Fund." The proposal appropriately acknowledges the role that the oil, gas and coal industries have played in blocking climate action and accelerating climate change, according to   more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 5 (TNSPol) -- The Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release: Western Energy Alliance celebrates one year of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), signed into law by President Trump on August 4, 2020. Royalties from oil and natural gas development on public lands and waters overwhelmingly fund up to $2.8 billion annually for conservation and public lands infrastructure, providing the American taxpayer a significant return on domestic energy production. "  more