WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Nov. 30, 2021 edition: MINI-REVIEWS: * Application of Different Vegetable Oils as Processing Aids in Industrial Rubber Composites: A Sustainable Approach * Rapid Detection of Sepsis: Recent Advances in Biomarker Sensing Platforms * Critical Insight into Pl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following joint news release with Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 29, 2021: During today's meeting of the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their partnership on the Community Capacity-Building Pilot Program, which will help local development districts (LD  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 29 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following white paper in October 2021 by energy finance analyst Shantanu Srivastava entitled "Funding Requirements and Avenues for Three Leading Energy Companies": * * * Here are excerpts: Executive Summary India today operates the third largest electricity grid in the world, showing the progress already made on the key electrification-of-everything strategy articulated by the International Ener  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-04): GREATWAY LOGISTICS GROUP, LLC, Complainant v. OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE. LTD., Respondent. ORDER OF: Erin M. WIRTH, Chief Administrative Law Judge. INITIAL DECISION APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT/1 On November 10, 2021, Complainant Greatway Logistics Group, LLC ("Greatway") and Respondent Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. ("ONE") filed a joint motion ("Motion") seeking approval of a settlement  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Griffith University issued the following news: With negotiations at the Glasgow climate change summit complete and delegates from the 197 participating countries on their way home having signed on to the Glasgow Climate Pact, Griffith University academics have unpacked what was achieved and whether COP26 was failure. "While there were important positive outcomes, Glasgow fell short on two big ticket goals," Dr Rob Hales from Griffith University's Clima  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Pilar Thomas, partner in the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group at Quarles and Brady, involving a hybrid hearing on Nov. 18, 2021, entitled "Tribal Voices, Tribal Wisdom: Strategies for the Climate Crisis": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide my views on Indian Country's substantial opportunities to contribute to the United States', President Biden's and st  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Melvin J. Baker, chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, involving a hybrid hearing on Nov. 18, 2021, entitled "Tribal Voices, Tribal Wisdom: Strategies for the Climate Crisis": * * * My name is Melvin J. Baker. I am the elected Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, the governing body of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Thank you for the opportunity to testify befor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development issued the following testimony by Rebecca A. Corbin, president and CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, involving a hybrid hearing on Nov. 4, 2021, entitled "The Community College Pipeline to Small Businesses": * * * I am the President and CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). We are a nonprofit educa  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 29 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following white paper in October 2021 by research analyst Kashish Shah entitled "Battery Storage and Green Hydrogen: The Next Chapter in India's Clean Energy Story": * * * Here are excerpts: Introduction In August 2021, India crossed a milestone of 100 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable energy capacity. Solar (45GW) and wind power (40GW) comprise the majority of the installed renewables capac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSOps) (TNSCapV) -- Oil Change International issued the following joint news release with 56 organizations: During COP26 in Glasgow, 35 countries and four public finance institutions signed a joint statement led by the UK pledging to end international public finance for unabated oil, gas, and coal by the end of 2022 and instead prioritize support for the clean energy transition. Ahead of the first meeting of this group of signatories expected today, a group of 57 civil soci  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: In 2021, NETL's Materials Engineering & Manufacturing (MEM) researchers advanced multiple discoveries, which included developing cost-effective materials to withstand extreme service environments in tomorrow's highly efficient power plants, removing contaminants from water, finding new uses for carbon wastes, and helping the nation achieve its decarbonization goa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2021: * * * Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today released the following statement after the announcement that the Biden administration will resume negotiations with Canada next month to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. "Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty is critically important to protecting the Pacific Northwest from flood risks and ensuring East  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Chris Giancarlo, senior counsel at Willkie Farr and Gallagher, involving a hybrid hearing on Nov. 2, 2021, entitled "The Libor Transition: Protecting Consumers and Investors": * * * I am Chris Giancarlo, Senior Counsel at the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. I had the honor to serve our country as the thirteenth Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Alejandra Castillo, assistant secretary of Commerce for economic development, involving a hearing on Nov. 3, 2021, entitled "Examining Programs at the Economic Development Administration": * * * Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the importance of reauthorizing the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). While consensus can sometimes be hard to come by in Washington, I t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by North Dakota Commerce Commissioner James Leiman involving a hearing on Nov. 3, 2021, entitled "Examining Programs at the Economic Development Administration": * * * My name is James Leiman and I serve as the Commerce Commissioner for the State of North Dakota. I am here to testify on behalf of the state as it pertains to the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA)  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Shane Whitehair, executive director of the Region VII Planning and Development Council in Buckhannon, West Virginia, involving a hearing on Nov. 3, 2021, entitled "Examining Programs at the Economic Development Administration": * * * My name is Shane Whitehair, and I am the Executive Director of the Region VII Planning and Development Council based in Buckhannon West Virginia, which serves  more