CUPERTINO, California, March 6 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the soaring performance of the M4 chip, a gorgeous new sky blue color, and a lower starting price of $999 The world's most popular laptop delivers more value than ever with greater performance, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and enhanced external display suppo  more

CUPERTINO, California, March 6 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Apple unveils new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever, featuring M4 Max and new M3 Ultra With Thunderbolt 5, up to 512GB of unified memory, and an up to 16TB SSD, all in a compact design, the ultimate pro desktop delivers even more performance CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the new Mac Studio, the most powerful M  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Leah Pilconis, general counsel at the Associated General Contractors of America, from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Leah Pilcon  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities posted the following research: * * * Attacks on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Are Misguided and Misleading EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has made clear [1] his intention to claw back the majority of funding in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a $27 billion fund created through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that expands loan financing and other support for clean energy projects in low-income com  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by ClearPath Inc. CEO Jeremy Harrell from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify and for holding this important hearing. My name is Jeremy Harrell. I am the Chief Executive Officer of ClearPa  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, March 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV and EGPC partner to advance HSE, process safety, and sustainability through digital transformation Digital Solutions at DNV and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop an Integrated Governance Framework for Health, Safet  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Dominion needs batteries, not gas CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--On Friday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, filed the testimony of three experts in Dominion's Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. At its core, Dominion's long-term plan projects how much electricity the ut  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * E2: Trump's Address to Congress Highlights America Needs More Made-in-USA Energy, Not Higher Taxes WASHINGTON - In his address to Congress tonight, President Trump is expected to speak about America's economy, U.S. global competitiveness, and the need to meet America's energy needs. The following is a statement from Bob Keefe, executive director of the national nonpartisan business gr  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, March 6 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * MENA poised to lead global green iron and steel transition Key Takeaways: The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region has the potential to become the leader in the global industry's transition to green iron and steel. The region is a leading hub for gas-based direct reduced iron (DRI) production, the ironmaking technology that has the flexibility to transition to u  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Maximize Roof Space for Clean Energy: Pennsylvania Can Benefit from Solar-Ready Warehouses Two key bills aim to accelerate clean energy expansion and decrease electricity costs by requiring newly constructed warehouses and distribution centers to incorporate solar-ready design features, while offering tax incentives to retrofit   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Turns Off 2 Voyager Science Instruments to Extend Mission An artist's concept depicts one of NASA's Voyager probes. The twin spacecraft launched in 1977. NASA/JPL-Caltech The farthest-flung human-made objects will be able to take their science-gathering even farther, thanks to these energy-conserving measures. Mission engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California turned off the cosmic ray su  more

PASADENA, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Turns Off Two Voyager Science Instruments to Extend Mission Mission engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California turned off the cosmic ray subsystem experiment aboard Voyager 1 on Feb. 25 and will shut off Voyager 2's low-energy charged particle instrument on March 24. Three science instruments will continue to operate on each spacecraft. The moves are part of  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Clean Energy Dominates in 2024 * 93% of new energy capacity that came online last year was solar, wind, and storage * 49 GW of clean energy installed in 2024 * Clean energy in the U.S. surpasses 300 GW of overall capacity WASHINGTON, March 5, 2025 - The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released its Snapshot of Clean Power in 2024, a preview of  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 6 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * PGE reports record clean energy resources in newly released 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, "Advancing Toward a Clean Energy Future" In 2024, PGE saw increases in clean energy resources, large customer participation in voluntary clean energy programs, record fish returns at hydro facilities and increases in employee volunteerism. Por  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing on Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement during a hearing titled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemispher  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Highlights Stories of WA Businesses, Farms, Organizations Harmed by Trump's Illegal Funding Freezes Ahead of Joint Address Murray has been a leading voice calling out the Trump administration for illegally freezing hundreds of billions of dollars owed to communities across the country, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Washington state ***WATCH VIDEO HERE ; DOWNLOAD HE  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Professor Julee Herdt's Research and Innovations Guide the Future of Green Building Materials An innovator of green building technology, Professor Julee Herdt has dedicated her career to advancing sustainable design and material innovation. As a faculty member at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Architecture and Planning, she has led groundbreaking work in eco-friendly building technologies,  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG Makers Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG researchers contribute to the solutions for big scientific and societal challenges. For decades, engineering teaching and research at the UG has been  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researchers assess land impacts of Virginia's solar industry -- now and in the future Large-scale 'solar farms' currently occupy more than 30,000 acres as the state's energy portfolio continues to evolve. By Madeline Reinsel Virginia's solar industry has taken off over the last decade, fueling statewide debates around rural land use and conservation. Much of the state's rise in solar energy   more