SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 27 (TNSPol) -- The American Coalition for Ethanol issued the following news: Nearly one year after introducing similar legislation in the 116th Congress, retiring Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill. 17th) introduced the "Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021" (H.R. 5089), a bill to address ethanol market barriers and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in fuel. The legislation would require high octane fuel, limit aromatics in gas, ensure all blends of ethanol receive the   more

NORTH SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The Australian Industry Group issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: "The Energy Security Board's (ESB) final recommendations for National Electricity Market (NEM) reform are long awaited - and will remain so for a while longer, given the considerable work remaining to define key elements of the package released today," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of national employer association Ai Group, said today. "The mooted capacity mechanism is still im  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46471) on Aug. 24, 2021, entitled "Federally Supported Projects and Programs for Wastewater, Drinking Water, and Water Supply Infrastructure". The report was written by environmental policy specialist Jonathan L. Ramseur, environmental policy analyst Elena H. Humphreys, agricultural policy analyst Lisa S. Benson, economic development policy analysts Joseph V. Jaroscak and Julie M. Lawhorn, natur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46471) on Aug. 24, 2021, entitled "Federally Supported Projects and Programs for Wastewater, Drinking Water, and Water Supply Infrastructure": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program/71 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires public water systems to comply with federal drinking water regulations promulgated by EPA./72 Through these regulations  more

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 (TNSOps) -- The Dairyland Power Cooperative issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: Dairyland Power Cooperative announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the RockGen Energy Center, a 503 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant located in Cambridge, Wis., from an affiliate of Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC ("Starwood Energy"). The acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expect  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 -- Energy Science and Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Chemical Industry that says it features energy and supply and use, published research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2021 edition: PERSPECTIVES: * Bridging granularity gaps to decarbonize large-scale energy systems--The case of power system planning SHORT COMMUNICATION: * An effective approach of dropping the backfire possibilities of a hydrogen-fuelled opposed r  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: The Federal government can better achieve its ambition to lower electricity prices if it focuses on the transmission and distribution side of the energy market rather than the generation side, as its latest plan for keeping old coal plants open will in fact increase consumers' electricity bills, not lower them, finds a new report from the Institute for Energy Economi  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 27 (TNSRep) -- The International Renewable Energy Agency issued the following news release: Significant wind and solar potential and abundant biomass residues present considerable opportunities for Botswana to enhance domestic energy security and increase access to modern energy services, according to a new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Short-to-medium term actions in the areas of policy, regulation, risk and i  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 26 (TNSRep) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: By Steve Griffiths, Senior Vice President * * * As the world's leading energy organization reports the radical steps needed to reach net zero emissions by 2050, SVP Research and Development Dr. Steve Griffiths discusses the prospects for the oil-producing GCC countries in a webinar hosted by The Middle East Institute. * * * In May 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published a landmar  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 27 (TNSRes) -- Monash University issued the following news release: Researchers from Monash University and Australian National University (ANU) have assessed the impact of high levels of mercury in the sediments of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales due to nearby coal-fired power plants. Many estuaries across Australia are at risk of increasing levels of metal contamination, particularly mercury (Hg) contamination from nearby coal-fired power plants and their associat  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Moving to landlocked Tennessee isn't an obvious choice for most scientists with new doctorate degrees in coastal oceanography. But for environmental scientist Teresa Mathews, making that move launched a rewarding career at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she leads the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Group. As group leader, Mathews o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following article on Aug. 26, 2021, by Tiffany Hollin-Wright and Surekha Carpenter: This post is part of our new Rural Spotlight series, where we explore solutions to the economic challenges faced by rural communities in the Fifth District. Introduction Community development financial institutions (CDFIs), including loan funds, banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions, share an institutional mission t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown its top park in the state for facilities management, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park. "We are pleased to recognize Pickett CCC Memorial  more