U.S. continues support of Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is receiving a $500 million grant from the U.S. State Department, continuing funding support established in 2016 to fund climate change programs multilaterally. Read More »
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is receiving a $500 million grant from the U.S. State Department, continuing funding support established in 2016 to fund climate change programs multilaterally. Read More »
Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, a country that previously had intensive nuclear weapons, on the anniversary of the plan's implementation. Read More »
Energy, infrastructure, health care and tax reform headline the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s list of the country's top areas needing critical focus as the chamber launches its “State of American Business Issue Series.” Read More »
Entergy Corp. recently reached a deal with the state of New York to close its two nuclear reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan. Read More »
The United States is poised to become a net energy exporter in the next 10 years, a complete reversal of the importer role it has played for the past 60-plus years, the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency said recently. Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute recently kicked off the new year with several leadership changes, including a promotion, a retirement and a new player on its public affairs team. Read More »
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) recently posted an article on its website about proposed reforms in how federal regulations are defined and put into effect. Read More »
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) said it is turning its attention to the proposed Regulatory Accountability Act now that another regulatory reform measure, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, was advanced to the Senate after passage in the House. Read More »
As the new year gets underway, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hoping the country's leaders and businesses will be part of a new agenda to help produce economic growth and resurgence in America. Read More »
The American Energy Alliance recently posted a news release urging approval of the proposed Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act and Midnight Rules Relief Act. Read More »
The U.S. Energy Department recently said it plans to invest up to $40 million in a new national wave energy testing facility near the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Oregon State University in Portland. Read More »
The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council said it recently added six new companies to its membership, which will allow the council to better offer product, technology and service solutions to the U.S. government. Read More »
Charles Curtis, the first Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) chairman and longtime Department of Energy (DOE) contributor, will receive the James R. Schlesinger Medal for Energy Security at a Jan. 13 ceremony in Washington, D.C., the DOE said on its website. Read More »
Cloud Peak Energy, based in Wyoming, recently achieved independent certification through the CORESafety system, a National Mining Association initiative aimed at improving mine health and safety and promoting a risk-based management system built on strong leadership, management and assurance, NMA said in a recent news release. Read More »
Following Congress' passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) recently applauded legislators for their efforts to improve coal ash management. Read More »
The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbying group is calling for the incoming Trump administration to ease up on regulations he says have hurt American business growth over the past eight years. Read More »
The American Energy Alliance (AEA) recently voiced its enthusiastic support for President-elect Donald Trump's choice of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to become secretary of Energy. Read More »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy recently released a report on its Index of U.S. Energy Security Risk (U.S. Index) that indicates the 2015 level of risk is the lowest since 1996. Read More »
Supporters of an energy policy that uses traditional fossil sources but with more advanced technology to cut emissions are teeing up to work with the Trump administration. Read More »
The Washington Times recently published an article on a report by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a Washington think tank, on the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, a report that examined the legislation and its goal to reduce executive powers in regulations. Read More »