TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't
Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Delivers Farewell Speech, Highlights Enduring Progress During Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Delivers Farewell Speech, Highlights Enduring Progress During Biden-Harris Administration
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov
WASHINGTON - Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today delivered remarks during a program at the Department of the Interior to celebrate the historic and enduring progress achieved during
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Advanced Sustainable Systems Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Jan. 16 -- Advanced Sustainable Systems, a peer-reviewed journal on the development and implementation of systems, solutions, technologies and applications that share the focus on the advancement of sustainable living, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 8, Issue 12).
Here are excerpts of the topics:
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Review
* Current Trends on Advancement in Smart Textile Device Engineering
* Cathode Modification of Sodium-Ion Batt
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At Confirmation Hearing, Cortez Masto Questions Wright about Yucca Mountain, National Security, and Support for Critical Nevada Programs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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At Confirmation Hearing, Cortez Masto Questions Wright about Yucca Mountain, National Security, and Support for Critical Nevada Programs
In the hearing, Chris Wright refused to acknowledge Yucca Mountain is a failed project.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned Chris Wright, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy, about Yucca Mountain,
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Calvin University Partners With Consumers Energy to Commit to 100% Clean Energy
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Calvin University issued the following news:
Calvin University has announced a groundbreaking 20-year partnership with Consumers Energy to meet 100% of the university's annual energy needs with renewable energy sources, including wind and solar power. This agreement demonstrates Calvin's steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability and the transition to a cleaner, greener future for Michigan.
Consumers Energy has pledged to match 100% of Calvin Unive
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Cassidy, President-elect Trump, Energy Nominee Chris Wright "Very Aligned" on Energy Agenda
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy, President-elect Trump, Energy Nominee Chris Wright "Very Aligned" on Energy Agenda
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today questioned President Trump-elect's nominee for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Chris Wright, at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. Cassidy and Wright had a positive exchange about s
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Biden to Lease Public Lands for 'clean Energy' Data Centers
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2025:
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Biden to Lease Public Lands for 'clean Energy' Data Centers
Written by Sarah Montalbano
Today, the Biden administration directed the Departments of Energy and Defense to lease public lands to data centers -- so long as they're powered with "clean energy."
The order did not define
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: In Michigan, Destroy Forests to Build Solar?
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2025:
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In Michigan, Destroy Forests to Build Solar?
Written by Sarah Montalbano
In news from nearby Michigan, it's now in vogue to clear-cut state forests to build unreliable and expensive solar facilities in the far north. The backlash to this story is still developing but consider it a
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ComEd Awards More Than $190,000 in Scholarships to Local Students Pursuing Careers in STEM and the Trades
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
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ComEd Future of Energy Scholarship to help over 80 local students pursue college and trades-focused training for energy sector careers this fall
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ComEd today announced it has awarded $190,500 in scholarships to 83 local students pursuing post-secondary education in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Through the Future of Energy scholarship p
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Construction Underway on SOU's Latest Solar Projects
ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 16 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release:
Southern Oregon University is making headway in its march toward becoming the first public university in the U.S. to produce all of the daytime electricity used on its campus, with more than $5 million in recent state, federal and student funding and multiple solar projects underway.
SOU completed a rooftop solar installation on Lithia Motors Pavilion in July, with the project adding a 241 kilowatt solar
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Dentons Advises Exus Renewables on Its Expansion Into Poland
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
Dentons advised Exus Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy, on setting up business presence in Poland and the acquisition of a 53 MW wind farm portfolio.
Located in west-central Poland, the 30 MW and 23 MW wind farms are currently under construction and are expected to be operational in 2025. The projects will have an additional 65 MW of photovoltaic capacity through cable pooling, which is also under development.
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From Wastewater to Cooling Water: Innovative FPL, Miami-Dade County Project to Reuse 15 Million Gallons Daily
JUNO BEACH, Florida, Jan. 16 -- Florida Power and Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
MIAMI, Fla. - Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today unveiled one of the largest reclaimed water projects in the state in partnership with Miami-Dade County. The FPL Miami-Dade Clean Water Recovery Center (CWRC) will treat and reuse up to 15 million gallons per day of reclaimed county water to cool the natural gas plant at FPL's Turkey Point Clean Energ
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Heinrich Highlights New Mexico's Leadership in American Energy, Stresses Need for Department of Energy to Deliver Historic Investments Transforming the U.S. Economy in Opening Remarks to Consider Wright for Energy Secretary
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Highlights New Mexico's Leadership in American Energy, Stresses Need for Department of Energy to Deliver Historic Investments Transforming the U.S. Economy in Opening Remarks to Consider Wright for Energy Secretary
VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Opening Remarks in Hearing to Consider Wright for Energy Secretary
WASHINGTON - During his opening remarks to consider Chris Wright for the U.S. S
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Members of N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcome $231 Million for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's Green Hydrogen Project
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Members of N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcome $231 Million for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's Green Hydrogen Project
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), welcomed $231 million in federal funding for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) and Village of Questa, N.M. Green Hydrogen Projec
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New York Joins Constellation in Pursuit of Energy Department Funding for Advanced Nuclear Reactor
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release:
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In her 2025 State of the State address, Governor Hochul calls for a master plan for responsible advanced nuclear development in New York
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Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation's largest producer of clean energy, commends the State of New York's newly unveiled policies aimed at expanding the deployment
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Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept.: Getting Sustainability Done - Shapiro Administration Makes Significant Strides in Strengthening Conservation and Climate Resilience Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news:
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Over the past two years, with Governor Shapiro's support, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has prioritized sustainability through innovative conservation practices -- improving Chesapeake Bay water quality, protecting old-growth forests, expanding renewable energy, and enhancing biodiversity.
The department manages Pennsylvania's 124 state
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President Biden Remarks on Establishing Chuckwalla National Monument, Sattitla Highlands National Monument in California
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan. 15, 2025, on establishing the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sattitla Highlands National Monument in California:
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Rhian. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please. I'm going home now. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please -- please sit down.
Rhian, thank you for that introduction. Your commitment to conservation gives me so much optimism for the
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Remembering President and Navy Veteran Jimmy Carter and His Visit to Hickam AFB
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Jan. 16 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news:
From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs
James "Jimmy" Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100. President Carter leaves a remarkable legacy as a dedicated public servant, influential statesman and champion of global peace, democracy and human rights.
President Carter began his public service career in 1943 when he recei
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases List of Qualifying Technologies for Clean Electricity Credits
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases List of Qualifying Technologies for Clean Electricity Credits
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released the first Annual Table that provides greenhouse gas emissions rates for certain types or categories of facilities that are eligible for the Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits - also known as the te
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Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million in Federal Funding to Promote Climate Resilience and Lower Energy Costs in Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million in Federal Funding to Promote Climate Resilience and Lower Energy Costs in Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $19,886,658 in federal funding for the University of Virginia's College at Wise in conjunction with the University of Virginia and key partners in the region to enhance resilien
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Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million in Federal Funding to Promote Climate Resilience and Lower Energy Costs in Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million in Federal Funding to Promote Climate Resilience and Lower Energy Costs in Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON, - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $19,886,658 in federal funding for the University of Virginia's College at Wise in conjunction with the University of Virginia and key partners in the region to enhance resilient infr
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White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Final Actions to Build More Housing and Bolster Renter Protections
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 14, 2025:
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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Final Actions to Build More Housing and Bolster Renter Protections
- New actions provide $350 million in federal grants, including incentives to boost supply, preserve affordability, and provide more support for renters
The United States faces a shortfall of millions of affordable homes that has driven up home prices and rents, and has made finding a qual
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White House: Biden-Harris Administration Record (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release:
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Letter from President Biden
Four years ago, we stood in a winter of peril and a winter of possibilities. We were in the grip of the worst pandemic in a century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War. But we came together as Americans, and we braved through it. We emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure.
Today, we have the stronge
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White House: Biden-Harris Administration Record (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release:
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
* Creating six new national wildlife refuges, including the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area in southwest Florida, the Wyoming Toad Conservation Area in Wyoming, the Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee, the Lost Trail Conservation Area in Montana, and the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland.
* Advancing Tribal co-stewardship of feder
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