TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't
ACS Applied Energy Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 13, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 1).
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* A Cost-Effect Na and K Ion-Conducting Amorphous Covalent Organic Framework with High Ion Conductivity
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Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 15, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 15, 2025, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 3).
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Review
* The Future of Nanomaterials Tackling the Challenge of Delivering Nucleic Acids to the Retina
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Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 2, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 2, 2025, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 1).
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Review
* Designing LiDAR-Detectable Dark-Tone Materials with High Near-Infrared Reflectivity for Autonomous
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Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 9, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 9, 2025, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 2).
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* Unique Structures and Properties of Low-Dimensional Metallic Materials Fabricated by Electron Beam
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Buildings Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 18 -- Buildings, a peer-reviewed open access journal that focuses on building science, building engineering and architecture design, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 12).
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* Article - A Method for Calculating the Bearing Capacity of Basic Members of an Underground Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Supporting Arch with a D-Shaped Cross Section
* Article - A Study on Carbon R
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Key E&E Nominees Take Reliable Energy Seriously
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 17, 2025:
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Key E&E Nominees Take Reliable Energy Seriously
Written by Sarah Montalbano
This week saw confirmation hearings for several Cabinet positions that will be crucial to defining energy and environmental policy under the Trump administration. Luckily, all take energy seriously and prio
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Colo. PUC Issues Weekly Meeting Agenda for Jan. 22, 2025
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 18 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda:
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Consent Items
TRANSPORTATION
1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0448R City of Colorado Springs
El Paso County
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS AND THE COUNTY OF EL PASO FOR AUTHORITY TO ABOLISH AND REMOVE THE EXISTING HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING AND ASSOCIATED CROSSING WARNING DEVICES AT ROYER STREET AND TRACKS MANAGED BY THE BNSF RAILWAY ON RIGHT-OF-WAY OWNE
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Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Issues Remarks on U.S. Principles of Economic Statecraft
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Jan. 16, 2025, by Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh during an event at the Atlantic Council on the U.S. principles of economic statecraft:
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During this century, major powers have deployed economic sanctions and other restrictive tools of economic statecraft to an unprecedented degree. The number of sanctioned individuals and entities across the world has increased by an order of
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E2: 3 Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Announced in Dec; Companies Expect to Invest $300 Million, Create 500 New Jobs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release:
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* 362 major projects that will invest $132 billion, hire 116,000 workers have been announced just over two years
* 62% of projects, 71% of jobs, 83% of investments are in GOP districts
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Companies in December announced nearly $300 million in investments to build three large-scale clean energy projects that are expected to create at least 500 permanent new jobs, according to E2's monthly
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Georgia Southern Senior Wins Research Poster Award, Heading to Denmark for Solar Panel Study
STATESBORO, Georgia, Jan. 18 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
When the power goes out during a storm, there's a team with a Georgia Southern University student at the Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) responsible for looking into what happened. Elizabeth Sills, a computer and electrical engineering senior from Savannah works in the system reliability department for the GTC.engin
"If there's an outage and they don't know what caused it, I'll run a lightning
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A Issues Research Articles in Jan. 21, 2025 Edition
LONDON, England, Jan. 18 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 21, 2025, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 3).
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Review Article
* Recent advances in p-type polymeric electrode materials towards high-voltage 4.0 V-class organic lit
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C Issues Research Articles in Jan. 21, 2025 Edition
LONDON, England, Jan. 18 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to display technologies, optical materials, magnetics, electronics or information storage technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 21, 2025, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 3).
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* Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for solid-sta
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C Issues Research Articles in Jan. 16, 2025 Edition
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 16, 2025, edition (Vol. 129, Issue 2).
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Energy Conversion and Storage
* Designing a Third Component for Ternary Organic
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Kentucky PSC Approves Stenographic Transcript for Kentucky Power Rate Case Hearing
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Kentucky Power Company's request to have a stenographic transcript prepared for a hearing in its ongoing rate case.
The hearing, scheduled for January 28, 2025, will address Kentucky Power's application to enter into a Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement with Bright Mountain Solar, LLC.
Kentucky Power argued that a transcript would be beneficial for all parties involved, aiding in the briefing process and assist
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LCV Statements on the Senate Confirmation Hearings of Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator, Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, and Pam Bondi for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release:
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LCV Statements on the Senate Confirmation Hearings of Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator, Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, and Pam Bondi for Attorney General
Washington D.C.- In response to today's Senate confirmation hearings of Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Doug Burgum to lead the Department of the Interior, and Pam Bondi for Attorney Ge
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Members of N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcome $231 Million for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's Green Hydrogen Project
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- 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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Message to Moore Administration: Nuclear is Not Clean Energy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release:
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Message to Moore Administration: Nuclear is Not Clean Energy
Legislation from Administration Promotes Huge, Ill-Advised Nuclear Buildout
Today, Maryland Governor Wes Moore released new energy legislation that heavily promotes the buildout of new nuclear energy in Maryland. The Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act signifi
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Minnesota PUC Issues Decision Involving Great River Energy, Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Great River Energy, Minnesota Power and Xcel Energy:
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INTRODUCTION
DECISION ITEMS
1. Details 2023-147
** E015,ET2/CN-22-416; E015,ET2/TL-22-415 Great River Energy; Minnesota Power (ALLETE)
In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Power and Great River Energy for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for up to an approximately 180-mile, double circuit 345-kV transmission.
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Mintz Continues Growth in Toronto With New Partners
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 18 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Mintz announces Adam Banack, Geoffrey Cher, and Emily Y. Fan have joined as partners in the firm's Toronto office. Since opening just over 18 months ago, Mintz's Toronto office has grown nearly sevenfold to handle clients' most sophisticated business issues.
"We are thrilled to welcome this talented group of lawyers to our growing team in Toronto," said Bob Bodian, Managing Member. "Their arrival reinforce
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PennFuture: We Need Swift Action on PJM's Flawed Market Designed to Boost Fossil Fuels or PA Should Withdrawal From PJM
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release:
PennFuture strongly supports Governor Josh Shapiro's formal warning to PJM Interconnection Chair Mark Takahashi that without meaningful action to address unjust and unreasonable costs on Pennsylvanians, he may be forced to consider the state's withdrawal from PJM markets. PJM's market design is creating a windfall for polluting fossil f
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Shaheen Welcomes $70 Million to Help Granite State Homeowners Cut Energy Costs; Federal Investments in Energy Efficiency Programs Through Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Total More Than $150 Million For New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen Welcomes $70 Million to Help Granite State Homeowners Cut Energy Costs; Federal Investments in Energy Efficiency Programs Through Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Total More Than $150 Million For New Hampshire
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) celebrated $70 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Inflation
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Shaheen Welcomes $70 Million to Help Granite State Homeowners Cut Energy Costs; Federal Investments in Energy Efficiency Programs Through Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Total More Than $150 Million For New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen Welcomes $70 Million to Help Granite State Homeowners Cut Energy Costs; Federal Investments in Energy Efficiency Programs Through Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Total More Than $150 Million For New Hampshire
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) celebrated $70 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Inflation
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 21, 2025 Edition
LONDON, England, Jan. 18 -- Sustainable Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features the development of sustainable energy technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 21, 2025, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 2).
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* Performance promotion strategies for wide bandgap perovskite solar cells
* Empowering catalysis and separation: morphology control of MFI zeolite
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Trinidad State College, Pueblo Community College, and Emergent Campus Secure $5.75M Grant to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 18 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release:
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Trinidad State College, Pueblo Community College, and Emergent Campus receive $5.75 million grant to strengthen career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $65 million in funding through the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants, with Southern Colorado receiving a transformative $5.75 million grant. This funding will empower a
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U.S. Department of State Celebrates New U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) celebrated the new U.S. Embassy Compound in Tegucigalpa with a ribbon-cutting, illustrating continued investment in the U.S.-Honduras relationship. U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Laura Dogu, Honduras Presidential Designate Renato Florentino, and OBO Director Patricia Lacina provided remarks and joined together to cut the ceremonial ribbon.
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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage
To contain the damage of climate change, reducing emissions and switching to renewable energy sources will not be enough. Removing some of the excess carbon dioxide warming our planet is critically important; however, current methods for human-directed carbon capture are expensive and inefficient. To support the development of new carbon capture
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