BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSRep) -- The 350.org issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Public Citizen, Sierra Club, 350.org, Americans for Financial Reform, Evergreen Action, and Action Center on Race and the Economy delivered more than 40,000 petition signatures to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding that an upcoming report highlight the gravity of climate threats to our financial system and identify concrete steps that financial regulators should take to address  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSRep)(TNSCapV) -- The Americans for Financial Reform issued the following news release: Public Citizen, Sierra Club, 350.org, Americans for Financial Reform, Evergreen Action, and Action Center on Race and the Economy today delivered more than 40,000 petition signatures to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding that an upcoming report highlight the gravity of climate threats to our financial system and identify concrete steps that financial regulators should take   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 23 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: In a massive blow to U.S. efforts to address the climate crisis, the Biden administration is poised to approve a right-of-way through the Ashley National Forest that would take the climate-damaging Uinta Basin Railway one step closer to being built. The railway would enable crude oil production in the basin to quadruple to 350,000 barrels a day. Over a year, that mu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSOps) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2021: * * * This commentary is part of Energy Rewired, a project from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program studying the industrial strategies of major economies for the energy transition. The project examines countries' big bets on emerging energy technologies and how these will rewire the world's energy map. Key Points * The United Kingdom considers o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSOps) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: Today the OECD Export Credit Group announced new restrictions on its support for overseas coal projects. These restrictions build on the Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Sector Understanding that was negotiated in 2015 and went into effect 1 January 2017. That agreement prevented OECD-member export credit agencies (ECAs) from supporting coal-fired power plants that were less efficient unles  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 16 -- The Canadian Nuclear Association issued the following joint news release with five organizations on Oct. 15, 2021: * * * Six associations representing the leading suppliers of electricity to consumers and markets in Canada announced today the creation of Electricity Alliance Canada (EAC), a coalition promoting the power of electrification to lead the way to a sustainable energy future. The founding members are the Canadian Electricity Association, the Canadian Nucl  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: New Mexico's ambitious climate change achievements and goals will be on the world stage as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham attends the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland. The international climate summit, which will take place in Glasgow, is the 26th session of the "Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change." The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSRes) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: Today the OECD Export Credit Group announced new restrictions on its support for overseas coal projects. These restrictions build on the Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Sector Understanding that was negotiated in 2015 and went into effect 1 January 2017. That agreement prevented OECD-member export credit agencies (ECAs) from supporting coal-fired power plants that were less efficient u  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Member of the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on the Environment, led her progressive colleagues in calling on President Biden to live up to his campaign promises to protect our environment & mitigate the worst effects of the climate crisis. "We write to you to express our grave concern that ongoing actions by your administration threaten to undermine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Norma J. Torres (CA-35) led a group of lawmakers in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen and Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken urging them to use existing authorities to impose targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for human rights abuses of indigenous and local environmental activists - often referred to as "environmental defend  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2021: By Corrie Poland Air Force Operational Energy What if you could access fuel from anywhere on the planet, at any time, no tanker required? The Air Force thinks it's possible with ground-breaking carbon transformation technology. Separate from carbon capture and storage or carbon utilization, carbon transformation can turn carbon dioxide from the air into nearly any chemical, material, or fuel, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSRes)(TNSCapv) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement: * * * Following a review of federal banking practices, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its recommendations yesterday on how regulators can ensure the financial system is adequately prepared for the impending onslaught of climate change impacts. The report, which was mandated by a May 2021 White House Executive Order, was led by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 23 (TNSRes) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Supply chain issues began long before COVID-19, experts believe * * * This holiday season, expect shortages of gift items like toys, clothes and appliances, as well as delays in order fulfilment--all caused by global supply chains disruptions. That's according to Nallan Suresh, UB Distinguished Professor of operations management and strategy in the Univers  more