BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on June 2, 2026 entitled "Modernizing Federal Agency Practices" Here are excerpts: * * * There have been unprecedented levels of federal investment in energy policy over the last several years through the Energy Act of 2020, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. This investment included grants, loans, and tax credits to advance early research to the demonstra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Federal Excise Tax Revenues." Here are excerpts: * * * Federal excise taxes are imposed on the production or purchase of specific types of goods or services. In 2025, revenues from those taxes were $106 billion - which was about 2 percent of total federal revenues and 0.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Most revenues from federal excise taxes come from a few sources. In 2025, 88 perc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule reduces undue regulatory burdens by eliminating or replacing various rail transportation requirements that are either obsolete, overly burdensome, or conflict with other requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is revising its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. NSF is taking this action to align the conduct prohibited by NSF's regulations with Title VI's text, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, serve the public interest, ensure consistency with the final rule recently issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and implement the direction outlined in Executive Order (E.O.) 14281.  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 5 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * Greenpeace welcomes renewed solar push, urges global leadership away from fossil fuels By Kate O'Callaghan Greenpeace has welcomed Minister Chris Bowen's commitment to expanding Australia's solar discount at his National Press Club address today, a move it says unlocks the potential of Australia's commercial rooftops, and underscores how homegrown renewables strengthen energy security and affordabilit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich and Energy Secretary Granholm Interview with Heatmap News on Energy Costs, Permitting Reform, and AI Data Centers * WASHINGTON - During an interview with Heatmap News' Robinson Meyer, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Gra  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 5 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * India's distributed renewables hold vast potential, with rooftop solar leading the way Govt schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM have helped expand India's distributed energy resource (DER) solar capacity. Key Takeaways: * Despite the continued dominance of centralised electricity systems built around large power plants and transmission networks, distribu  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 5 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Rooftop solar drives distributed energy resource growth across Australia, India and Bangladesh IEEFA analysis looks at how distributed energy resources (DER) are reshaping power systems in three different markets. Key Takeaways: * In Australia, solar panels are now installed on 40% of homes. Supported by early feed-in tariffs and government rebates, rooftop  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Aug. 5 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by President Rick Bailey to Rogue Valley Times: * * * SOU's future is something to be excited about If Southern Oregon University is a canary in the coal mine for public regional universities in Oregon and across the country, here's an update: the bird is alive and singing. We have confronted an outdated, out-of-balance financial structure for higher education in Oregon and a long-anticipat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Urges President Trump to Reverse Destructive Cuts to Science and Research Funding * Schiff highlights the role federal funding played in our nation's greatest scientific discoveries, emphasizes how cuts will trigger billions in lost economic activity Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) called on President Trump and his administration to end their repeated attacks on   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Pollution Threatens Sources of Drinking Water Testing at all Louisiana coal plants found groundwater contamination above federal safe drinking water standards - Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, Earthjustice, the Alliance for Affordable Energy Louisiana, and the Sierra Club urged the Trump administration to abandon its pl  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy kicks off construction on key southwest Minnesota energy projects * GARVIN, Minn. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Xcel Energy broke ground on two major infrastructure projects that will help deliver reliable, affordable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest while supporting Minnesota's transition to a cleaner energy future. The projects, the Minnesota Energy Connection trans  more