WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * CEI-led coalition urges Congress to end Green New Deal policies embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act The Competitive Enterprise Institute today sent a coalition letter to Congress urging lawmakers to make it a priority to get rid of the Inflation Reduction Act's Green New Deal provisions, like subsidies undermining the freedom of Americans to choose their cars. "The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following Monthly Budget Review for January 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * The federal budget deficit totaled $838 billion in the first four months of fiscal year 2025, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $306 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues were $11 billion (or 1 percent) higher, and outlays were $317 billion (or 15 percent) higher. * * *   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Makes Big Investment in Calvert Cliffs to Power Customer Growth, Ensure Continued Safety and Reliability Nearly $100 million investment for equipment and electrical system upgrades will prepare the nuclear facility for license renewal and increased power output to serve new customers, add thousa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Dentons strengthens energy practice with addition of partner Matthew Neumann Dentons announces today that Matthew Neumann has joined the Firm in Indianapolis as a partner in the Energy practice. Matt is a leading Indiana energy lawyer who focuses on all aspects of energy and infrastructure projects, including project development, project finance and project M&A matters across varied industries, secto  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following article on Feb. 5, 2025, by Jesse Thompson and Prithvi Kalkunte entitled "Industrial building boom is bigger in Texas, signaling growth wave." Here are excerpts: * * * Industrial construction is surging to new highs in Texas, where energy, manufacturing and exports have historically helped drive robust levels of new building. A trio of federal programs--the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investmen  more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * Grid Power Converting Systems: Powering the Renewable Energy Transition ARC Advisory Group research unravels the explosive growth and technical evolution of Grid Power Converting Systems (PCS). PCS are at the heart of the renewable energy transition. Modern PCS have many advanced control features that make renewable power efficient, safe, and capable of stabilizing electric grids. The solar and w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Mckinsey M. Lyon, vice pesident of external affairs at Perpetua Resources, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled " Oversight Hearing on "Now Ore Never: The Importance of Domestic Mining for U.S. National Security": * * * Good morning Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and members of the subcommittee. My name is Mckinsey Lyon, I am an Idahoan, and I serve as   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Dustin Mulvaney, a professor of environmental studies at San Jose State University, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled " Oversight Hearing on "Now Ore Never: The Importance of Domestic Mining for U.S. National Security": * * * To the esteemed members of this committee, it is a great privilege to speak before you today. I am a Professor of Environmental Studies  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 11 -- 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 Feb. 14, 2025, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 6): Review Article * Functional carbon-based covalent bridging bonds unlocking superior sodium-ion storage * Recent progress in alkali metal (Li/Na/K) hybrid-ion  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 6, 2025, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 5). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Mini-Reviews * The Quantum Information Science Challenge for Chemistry Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function * Weak Antilocaliz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * PPI Calls for a Pragmatic, Cost-First Approach to Clean Energy Transition WASHINGTON -- Across the country, particularly in major cities, there is a stark disparity in energy infrastructure. Many predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods have older homes that lack energy-efficient, cost-effective appliances, further straining communities already disproportionately impacted by poverty, discrimin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies Highlights Why This Matters There are over 130 million buildings in the U.S., and owners spend more than $370 billion annually on energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reported in 2024. It also reported that buildings use 40 percent of the total energy used in the U.S. In 2022, buildings accounted for over 30 percent of g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Tax Cut Success Stories Featured in New Education Campaign Introducing: UnlockingAdvancedEnergy.com WASHINGTON, DC - National business association Advanced Energy United has launched a new website and campaign that tells the story of how advanced energy companies are using smart tax cuts to unlock American energy abundance, open new U.S. manufacturing plants, and lower household elect  more