NEW YORK, June 27 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release: Residents from the US Gulf Coast South chanting "Chubb, Get Off It, Put People Over Profit" blocked the entrance to the insurer's building on Avenue of Americas, where half a dozen were arrested. As a historic, climate crisis enhanced heatwave bakes New York City and much of the northeast, a delegation of over 200 climate leaders and everyday people traveled from Texas and Louisiana and took action against Chubb a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an interview on June 25, 2024, with Karim Elgendy, an expert on climate and energy policy in the Middle East and North Africa: * * * Jon Alterman: Karim, welcome to Babel. Karim Elgendy: Thanks, Jon. Thank you for having me. Jon Alterman: What role do you see climate playing in regional conflict? Peter Schwartzstein, the journalist, has a book coming out in the fall with the subtitle   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Monopoly utility Duke Energy's proposal for a new methane gas-fired power plant near Roxboro in Person County, North Carolina, has not been well planned, risking project delays and cost overruns, is not designed to comply with federal law, and would burden customers with the risk of paying for excessively costly infrastructure, experts noted in testimony filed by the Southern Environme  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 27 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Mark Gordon hosted a town hall in Gillette today, bringing together state, local, and private-sector panelists who have all been active in challenging the Biden Administration's federal overreach that threatens the state's core industries and land management. The Governor was joined by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, state agency directors and local officials, as well as industr  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Imported LNG is not a "bridge fuel" in the world's largest coal-consuming country * * * (IEEFA Asia): Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is often pitched as a transition fuel that can help countries reduce coal usage amid the switch to renewable energy. However, evidence from China, the world's largest coal consumer, shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displac  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The National Association of Water Companies issued the following news release: * * * Providing water quality solutions for over 60 years * * * With its extensive expertise in delivering reliable water quality solutions, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announced Calgon Carbon as its newest General Sponsor. "Calgon Carbon is a forerunner in the industry and in originating cutting-edge purification systems," said NAWC President & CEO Ro  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The Australian Energy Market Operator's latest integrated system plan (ISP) sets out a pathway for a sustainable electricity grid based on a rapid transition to renewable energy. AEMO's plan does not envisage any role for nuclear in Australia's energy future. "The market operator's modelling shows a renewable-powered grid is the most efficient and affordable ene  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program will fund sustainable economic and community development projects - protecting homes and businesses, while improving the health and safety of Pennsylvania communities With the largest inventory of abandoned coal mines in the nation, Pennsylvania has already received $244 million this year from the f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: SRP has issued a request for proposals for both inverter and non-inverter based long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies for demonstration projects with a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW) to 50 MW and a duration of 10 hours. SRP seeks a non-lithium-ion inverter-based LDES technology with a target online date of no later than 2028. This resource will be located at  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Milestone marks a major achievement in effort to solve one of land conservation's greatest challenges * * * The Conservation Fund announced today it has protected more than 1 million acres of working forests across the nation. This milestone marks a major achievement in the effort to solve one of land conservation's greatest challenges, all while underscoring the tremendous value o  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Western Organization of Resource Councils issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * USDA's new Packers and Stockyards Act proposal clarifies that individual farmers and ranchers are not required to prove that actions by powerful meatpackers harm the whole livestock industry. * * * The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking a significant step towards ensuring fair markets for farmers and ranchers. Today, the USDA announced a propose  more