INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 30 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, February 3, 2025 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, February 4, 2025 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, February 5, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 46120; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 1:00 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: HUSTON; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec.Se  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Big Polluters to EPA: Can We Pollute More? Washington, D.C. \- In a letter made public today, ten energy companies are asking Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency to roll back lifesaving climate protections and lower standards for toxic pollution from power plants. The companies have asked the EPA to rescind updated safeguards for greenhouse gas emissions, a rule that the same f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: * * * ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Ammonia FPSO with Carbon Capture from MODEC and TOYO (TOKYO) A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The design comes from MODEC, Inc. (MODEC), in collaboration   more

FOLSOM, California, Jan. 30 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * California ISO Names Chief Information & Technology Officer Khaled Abdul-Rahman to steer internal and external technology functions FOLSOM, Calif. - As part of its strategy to prepare for future business needs, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) has named Dr. Khaled Abdul-Rahman its Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO). The role leverages Dr. Abdul-Rahman  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * GE Vernova to invest almost $600 million in U.S. factories and facilities over next two years * America's leading energy manufacturer expects to create more than 1,500 new factory and engineering jobs in the U.S. * Expansions at company's U.S. factories and facilities will help meet surging customer demands for electricity equipment at home and abroad * Investments focus on gas pow  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-794) on the Mineral Mining Parity Act (H.R. 6862), which aims to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Dec. 4, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6862 is to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, an  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * MIT study finds a diversified portfolio of carbon dioxide removal options delivers the best return on investment. * * * By Mark Dwortzan, Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy Last year the Earth exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above preindustrial times, a threshold beyond which wildfires, droughts, floods, and other climate impacts are e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Pasadena Leaders Call for Recommitment to Clean Energy In Wake of Fires PASADENA, Calif. -- At a press conference organized by the Pasadena 100 Coalition, environmental, faith and community leaders called for Pasadena to redouble its efforts to achieve the City's climate goals. Over 50 people gathered today at First AME Church to mark two years since the unanimous passage of Pasadena's Cl  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * PennFuture Thanks the Governor for Aggressive Actions to Date, But More Needs to Be Done to Protect Pennsylvanians * * * Energy prices are high, but this summer, they are expected to surge even higher, to the tune of billions of dollars that will be borne by everyday Pennsylvanians and their families. The causes: Our region's g  more