WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSRep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on Aug. 16, 2021, entitled "What the European Union's Proposed Trade Tax on Carbon Means for the United States". The report was written by Marc Jarsulic, senior fellow and chief economist. * * * Introduction and summary The European Union is moving to impose a tax on imports with greater carbon intensity than is allowed in certain energy-intensive domestic industries. The intent of this carbon border  more

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 17 -- The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia issued the following news release: The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA is delighted to see four of its member companies shortlisted for the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's 2021 Resources Sector Awards for Excellence. The three shortlisted applicants for the Golden Gecko Award, recognising leading practice and innovation in environmental management, are all CME member companies. Iluk  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSPol) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021: * * * The U.S. Treasury Department released guidance outlining the U.S. government's voting position on fossil fuel projects at multilateral development banks (MDBs) in which it participates, like the World Bank Group (WBG). The guidance (https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Fossil-Fuel-Energy-Guidance-for-the-Multilateral-Development-Banks.pdf) includes restrictions on US support for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSPol) -- Greenpeace issued the following statement by Senior Research Specialist Tim Donaghy: * * * Ending fossil fuel leasing is an essential part of any effective climate plan. There are still many avenues for President Biden to consider in reforming leasing and we urge him to do everything he can to keep fossil fuels in the ground. In response to the Department of the Interior restarting the public lands fossil fuel leasing program, Tim Donaghy, senior research speci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021: * * * "The Department of the Interior (Interior) confirmed today that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed the preliminary injunction entered by the district court in Louisiana v. Biden, which enjoined Interior from implementing the pause in new federal oil and gas leasing as set forth in Section 208 of Executive Order 14008. DOJ is appealing that decision to the United States Co  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is catalyzing economic growth and job creation in energy communities across the nation through the establishment of the NETL-led Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) initiative. The initiative will help to secure a domestic supply of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical Minerals (CMs), which are crucial to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards. This year's winning projects represent the Nation's highest achievements in Abandoned Mine Land (AML) reclamation, demonstrating innovative reclamation techniques and outstanding results in restorin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSPol) -- Oil Change International issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021: * * * The U.S. Treasury Department released updated fossil fuel energy guidance for the multilateral development banks (MDBs), in line with U.S. President Joe Biden's January Executive Order 14008. The guidance rules out U.S. support for nearly all MDB finance for coal and oil projects, including through policy-based operations and financial intermediaries, while endorsing continuing fin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021: * * * The US Treasury Department issued new guidance for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to invest in clean energy and energy efficiency, to strongly oppose oil and coal projects, and to only support gas projects in extenuating circumstances and only if specific criteria are met. Today's guidance is the next step from President Biden's January Executive Order to center the climate crisis in U  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2021: The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued Fossil Fuel Energy Guidance for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), which is key Guidance in response to President Biden's Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis At Home and Abroad announced earlier this year. In its Guidance, Treasury advocates for MDB investments prioritizing clean energy, innovation, and energy efficiency,   more

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 17 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A researcher from The University of Western Australia whose work has paved the way for cleaner, sustainable energy production to meet the need of future generations, has been awarded WA Scientist of the Year in the 2021 Premier's Science Awards. Professor Eric May, from UWA's School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, is an internationally recognised leader in the areas of fluid science, thermody  more