EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- The Scottish government issued the following news release: Plans to improve the development of renewables in Scotland were unveiled by Energy Minister Jim Mather today. Two separate consultations have been published, one proposing the combination of capital grants plus Renewable Obligation Certificates for wave and tidal stream projects, and the other shifting the determination of all onshore hydro scheme applications of 50 Megawatts or less to planning aut  more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 8 -- The Arkansas Democratic Party issued the following message from the Chairman: With less than eight weeks to go until Election Day, things are heating up all across the state. Labor Day marks the unofficial start to the election season. Our candidates have worked hard during the hot Arkansas summer, and they are gaining momentum as we enter the fall. Candidates across the state are visiting folks in their communities and discussing the important issues facing our   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $15 million loan to Banco Promerica de Costa Rica to help the bank expand its long-term mortgage operations and loans for environmentally sustainable projects. The IDB loan will broaden and deepen the scope of Promerica's key business areas, specifically in home mortgage financing for lower middle-income and middle-income individuals, as well as  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release: An eight count indictment was unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan charging Bobby W. Ferguson and seven co-defendants with conspiracy to defraud the United States, mail fraud, money laundering and other criminal offenses, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. U.S. Attorney McQuade was joined in the announcement by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Business Roundtable issued the following news release: "While we support tax incentives to accelerate business investment and expand, simplify and make permanent the tax credit for research, we do not support raising taxes on U.S. companies to offset the cost of these new economic proposals. The new taxes would negate the intended effects of these new policies. "In the current economic environment, companies are acting cautiously in response to uncertainty trigge  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Coastal Management issued the following news release: The Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve on Hatteras Island has been reopened to visitors following an assessment of damage from Hurricane Earl. Roads and trails on the reserve site required some clearing by N.C. Division of Coastal Management staff. They are now available for visitor use. The Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve is one of 10 c  more

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 -- California State University Los Angeles issued the following news release: For trend-setters looking to make a mark on the world of fashion, Cal State L.A. (CSULA) will launch its Fashion Styling Program this fall, a series of nine courses that will give students access to industry professionals, celebrated guest speakers and on-site photo shoots. Providing an early glimpse at the program, an open house will take place at CSULA Thursday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., in r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The office of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $3.1 million to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for advanced biofuel technology development. PNNL will use the funds to partner with the private sector to develop biofuel for future commercial applications that can be interchangeable with gasoline, diesel or jet fuel  more

ASHLAND, Ore., Sept. 7 -- The city of Ashland issued the following news release: For over ten years, the City of Ashland and the Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) have sponsored events encouraging multi-modal transportation around International Car Free Day. We will join communities all over the globe, again, to highlight how easy it can be to share the road on bicycles, public transportation, and all modes of travel besides the single-occupied vehicle. This year's Car Free Day e  more

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 7 -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news release: By integrating satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists from the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology, with colleagues from the World Wildlife Fund and in coordination with the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment (MINAM), have revealed the first high-resolution maps of carbon locked up in tropical forest vegetation and emitted by   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The New Victorians Inc. and In Addition Home Improvement have agreed to pay civil penalties totaling $16,250 to settle asbestos violations at the former Masonic Temple (1276 North High Street, Columbus). The building is owned by Columbus-based The New Victorians Inc., which hired In Addition Home Improvement of Reynoldsburg to conduct renovations in 2008. After the Ohio Department of Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: R. Bruce Josten, executive vice president for Government Affairs, issued the following statement on President Obama's proposed tax and spend plan: "The best way to get this economy growing fast enough to create jobs and drive the unemployment rate down is to ensure that taxes do not increase for consumers and businesses. Leaving income in the hands of consumers is the best way to encourage spending and l  more

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 8 -- The city of Fort Collins issued the following news release: The City of Fort Collins Utilities and Natural Resources Departments are gearing up for the seventh year of the complimentary Business Environmental Program Series. This popular series provides information about City services and programs designed to help businesses save money and improve operational efficiency while keeping the environment in the forefront. This year's programs were created based o  more

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 7 -- The Michigan Natural Resources and Environment issued the following news release: Motorists will experience detours and travel delays in September due to cleanup work being conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) at GJ's Party Store, a leaking underground storage tank site, located at 2700 Holiday Rd. in Traverse City. Brief traffic interruptions and delays are anticipated on Monday, Sept. 13, along Holiday Road as the DNR  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Calif. (37th CD), issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Laura Richardson released the following statement in support of President Obama's proposal to spend $50 billion to replace and upgrade the nation's aged roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure and to encourage the President and Congress to support and pass a national freight policy. "This announcement by President Obama is great news for our communities,  more

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 8 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Dedication ceremonies for Iowa State University's new Biorenewables Research Laboratory (BRL) building will be held Friday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. The new facility is a visible "front door" to the university's many diverse and broad-reaching programs in biorenewables and is located on the west side of campus between the College of Design and Howe Hall. Construction was made possible through a $32 million appropria  more

HONOLULU, Sept. 8 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Thanks to a $25,000 award from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa researchers in the Botany Department and scientists with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center will advance our understanding of how changed land-use has impacted endangered green sea turtles. The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has granted nearly   more

COOK STATION, Mo., Sept. 8 -- The University of Missouri College of Food & Natural Resources issued the following news release: For people, cowpats are smelly obstacles, but some creatures call them home. "To dung beetles, a dung pat is an ephemeral island in a hostile sea of grass," said University of Missouri research associate Kent Fothergill at a recent dung beetle field day at MU Wurdack Farm in the Ozarks. About two dozen people spent the day learning about dung beetles and the he  more

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 8 -- The city of Durham issued the following news release: Durham residents and property owners are encouraged to submit their vote for the Eighth Annual Golden Leaf Award's People's Choice Prize. This year, a single award has been added to recognize one project from all of the nominees that the public feels makes the best contribution to Durham's appearance under consideration in seven other award categories. The Golden Leaf Awards for Community Appearance is sponsored  more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Dr. Andrea Ludwig has joined the faculty of the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science (BESS) at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Dr. Ludwig is an ecological engineer who will be working in the areas of stream restoration and watershed management. She will be conducting research into effective practices for decreasing non-point source poll  more

ATLANTA, Sept. 7 -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: Tools to help further the fast growing green market in South America have been developed by ASHRAE and partnering organizations in that region. Two ASHRAE standards regarding energy efficiency and sustainability recently were translated into Spanish and Portuguese. "South America is very progressive and aggressive when it comes to green building," Ross Mon  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 8 -- The California Energy Commission issued the following news release: The California Energy Commission today approved the construction of the Abengoa Mojave Solar Project, the second solar thermal project to be licensed in California in as many weeks. In a unanimous vote, the Energy Commission adopted the presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) that recommended licensing the 250-megawatt facility planned in San Bernardino County. "The Energy Commission,   more

FORT VALLEY, Ga., Sept. 8 -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news release: At Fort Valley State University, being a successful college woman isn't about applying the right mascara, getting a trendy haircut and buying the latest fashion fad; it's about being a woman of class, style, integrity and sophistication. To help women make the grade inside and outside of the classroom, Fort Valley State University's first lady, Betty Rivers, will serve as the host during fall semes  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that today United States District Judge John A. Mendez sentenced Michael David Sanders, 43, of Fair Oaks, to two years probation and 180 days of home confinement for his role in conspiring to impersonate an FBI agent. He pleaded guilty on February 19, 2010. Previously sentenced were co-defendants Craig Anderson, 41, o  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept. 7 -- The Wolverhampton City Council issued the following news release: Green fingered gardeners who supported Wolverhampton's Heart of England in Bloom campaign bid have been rewarded for their efforts. Organisers of Floral City, Wolverhampton's entry in this year's campaign, arranged a host of competitions open to children, schools, adults and businesses, and the winners were presented their certificates by Councillor Barry Findlay at the Sandy Lane Allotmen  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Two Coleman High School graduates have been awarded $500 Alan Davis Memorial Scholarships at Angelo State University for the 2010-11 academic year. This year's recipients are Tanner Cade Brooks, a freshman marketing major, and Angelina Nicole Jones, a freshman psychology major. At CHS, Brooks consistently made the A-B Honor Roll and served on the Student Council as vice president of energy and the e  more

FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 8 -- The University of Connecticut Health Center issued the following news release: Does painful burning, tingling or numbness in your back and legs stop you from enjoying everyday activities? Are medications or injections no longer working or causing unwanted side effects? The University of Connecticut Health Center's Discovery Series will present a program to address these questions and more on Tuesday, September 21. The program is free and starts at 7 p.m. in t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: The National Institutes of Health today announced it has awarded approximately $42 million to expand the scope of eight demonstration projects designed to link changes in the human microbiome to health and disease. The funds will also support investigators to develop innovative technologies to improve the identification and characterization of microbial commu  more

DENVER, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Bill Ritter, D-Colo., has issued the following news release: Gov. Ritter today congratulated three local companies for winning $91.3 million in clean coal grants from the U.S. Department of Energy for advanced techniques in capturing and storing carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion. The $71 million award to Eltron Research and Development Inc. in Boulder is the largest grant to date to a Colorado company from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "The Re  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 8 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following news release: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement today applauding the California Energy Commission's vote to approve the construction of the 250 megawatt Abengoa solar thermal power plant: "I applaud the California Energy Commission's decision to approve the construction of the Abengoa Mojave Solar Project. California needs to do all it can to create more jobs. Solar technol  more

ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- Gov. David Paterson, D-N.Y., issued the following news release: Governor David A. Paterson today signed into law the Dignity for All Students Act, which will help ensure that school administrators and educators have the tools and resources in place to afford all students - and particularly those who are targeted by bullies - an educational environment in which they can thrive. "Every student has the right to a safe and civil educational environment, but far too oft  more

LEXINGTON, Mass., Sept. 8 -- Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., has issued the following news release: Governor Deval Patrick and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO Susan Windham-Bannister today joined company employees and local officials at Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Lexington to highlight the company's expansion in Massachusetts. The Governor participated in the company's "Raising the Roof" ceremony, marking the beginning of a construction project that will add an additional  more

LISLE, Ill., Sept. 8 -- Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill., issued the following news release: Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Navistar International Corporation will keep its headquarters in Illinois and is moving forward with its plans to expand its Illinois operations, which will create and retain 3,000 permanent jobs and 400 construction jobs over the next several years. Governor Quinn proposed, helped to pass and signed legislation into law in June to expand the Economic Development for a Gr  more

DOVER, Del., Sept. 8 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news release: The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) has announced that two research fellowships in coastal and estuarine sciences will be available beginning in the summer of 2011 for graduate students who are enrolled in full-time masters or doctoral programs at accredited U.S. universities. The fellowships are funded through the National Estuarine Research Rese  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 8 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: The path to a sustainable campus is a long one, but University of Utah is taking its first big steps toward making the campus an example of efficient energy use and waste reduction that will culminate in carbon neutrality by 2050. The U will unveil its Energy and Environmental Stewardship Initiative: 2010 Climate Action Plan (EESI-CAP) with a kick-off event at 11:00 a.m. on September 16, 2010 in the ballroom   more

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn.(4th CD), issued the following news release: Today Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei, and Deputy Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers Planning Division Eugene Brickman toured areas of the Byram River that frequently experience overland river flooding, led by residents suffering from that flooding. The town and Congressman Himes are seeking federal funding through the Army Corps of Engineers for a feasibilit  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: What makes some towns and cities more likely to prosper and thrive, and others stagnate or decline? This is an important question to consider as the ability to actively attract and retain businesses and residents has become essential for many places in order to survive and grow. These days we are seeing an increased competitiveness between towns, cities, regions and even nations. The effects o  more

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- Adelphi University issued the following news release: As part of September's Hunger Awareness Month, Island Harvest, Long Island's largest hunger relief organization and Adelphi University's Center for Social Innovation, in a collaborative partnership, have convened Hunger Summit LI: 2010 Challenging Business Leaders to Search for Sustainable Solutions. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Adelphi University's R  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news release: Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber, along with company officials, today announced that IB-Tech, a subsidiary of Japanese-owned auto parts manufacturer Imasen Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., will open a production facility in Mount Pleasant, Tenn. IB-Tech will invest $50 million to manufacture h  more

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- The Scottish government issued the following news release: Communities at risk from flooding are to benefit from an additional £63,000 in Scottish Government funding. The money, granted to the Scottish Flood Forum (SFF), will help communities identify flood risks and give them access to advice on what to do when flooding does occur. Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham, announced the increase at today's SEPA conference in Edinburgh. She also launche  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news release: Members of a joint team from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Orbital Sciences Corp., and United Launch Alliance will get the chance to test a fuel-slosh experiment in weightlessness thanks to NASA's Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology (FAST) program. The annual program allows U.S. companies, universities, and governmental agencies  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio (9th CD), issued the following news release: Congresswoman Kaptur welcomed the announcement by U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson of three projects in Lucas County under the congressionally-authorized Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. "Lake Erie is again threatened by pollution and environmental degradation," said Congresswoman Kaptur, "which threatens our drinking water, the fishery, and a major tourist attraction that brings millions of  more

ATLANTA, Sept. 7 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Torrance, California-based King's Hawaiian will locate a bakery and distribution operation in Oakwood in Hall County. The company produces its brand of Hawaiian sweet bread dinner rolls, sandwich and snack rolls and round bread. This project will create 126 new jobs over two years. King's Hawaiian expects to add an additional 100 jobs around   more

COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 8 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The South Carolina Department of Commerce and York County today announced that Lava USA Inc., a producer of knitted fabrics for mattress covers, has located its new operations in York County. The more than $3.8 million investment is expected to generate at least 30 new jobs over the next five years. "We are pleased to have our new plant up and running and look forward to adding more prod  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College healthy and sustained enrollment growth continues with another record enrollment of 4,542 and a full-time equivalency of 3,225 for the 2010 fall semester, according to the college's 10th day report. The growth continues a trend of strong and record-breaking enrollment growth. Last fall, LCSC's enrollment topped 4,000 students for the first time at 4,200. The 2010 fall enrollme  more

BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 8 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Gregory Stone, director of LSU's WAVCIS Program and also of the Coastal Studies Institute in the university's School of the Coast & Environment, disagrees with published estimates that more than 75 percent of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident has disappeared. Stone recently participated in a three-hour flyover of the affected area in the Gulf, where he said that subsurface oil was easily vi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 8 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release: Amid the blossoming trees and flourishing flower beds of Maclay Gardens in Tallahassee, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp today celebrated International Literacy Day as part of the Florida Departments of Education (DOE) and Environmental Protection's (DEP) recognition of September as Literacy Month in the Sunshine State. In honor of the occasion, Florida's state parks are offering citizens free entra  more

MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 8 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: When a 1983 act of Congress established an endowment that provided funding for the creation of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at The University of Montana, the new organization was to study and teach about two topics: East Asian affairs and public service. The center has done an admirable job with the first mandate, and now new federal appropriations are allowing it to do more with the secon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO John Engler issued a statement today following President Obama's remarks on the economy: "Allowing taxes to increase in this economic environment will destroy jobs, business expansion and economic growth. According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data, 73 percent of manufacturers in this country pay income taxes at the indiv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The House Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming issued the following news release: Following the release of an internal investigative report by BP on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill from the company's Macondo well, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee and Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, issued the following statement: "Just as the environmental damage did not end with the capping  more

PHOENIX, Sept. 6 -- The city of Phoenix issued the following news release: Mayor Phil Gordon was appointed as a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee to represent mayors across the nation by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. This is a two-year term commitment beginning August 30, 2010. "I'm honored and privileged by this federal appointment, and I'm looking forward to sharing my advice and perspectives with the administrator and com  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass., Sept. 8 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news release: It's been 32 years since Lynn Pasquerella attended her first opening convocation at Mount Holyoke College. This week the 1980 MHC graduate experienced the event from an entirely new perspective-that of president. "My first convocation at Mount Holyoke (also) took place on September 7," said Pasquerella, who became MHC's eighteenth president July 1. "It was 1978, and at the time, I could not have known   more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 7 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Ambika Soni has said that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is in the process of examining a proposal regarding launching of a multi-media campaign involving all stakeholders against the menace of piracy. For the proposed campaign, the Govt. and the private sector would work in tandem to make the campa  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Coastal Management issued the following news release: The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission's sandbag stakeholder workshop has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at the NOAA/NCNERR Auditorium located at 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort. The workshop had been postponed due to Hurricane Earl. The CRC has invited several coastal North Carolina stakeholders to participate in the wor  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Coastal Management issued the following news release: The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will continue the discussion of its terminal groin study recommendation during the commission's Sept. 15-17 meeting at the NOAA/NCNERR Administration Building in Beaufort. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Sept. 15 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 16 and 17. The meeting is open to the public. The NOAA/NCNERR   more

BEAUFORT, N.C., Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Coastal Management issued the following news release: In celebration of Take A Child Outside Week, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management is offering nature hikes on the Rachel Carson component of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve in Beaufort. The trips will be offered from 4-5 p.m. Sept. 27-29. Participants will leave from the reserve facility on Pivers Island i  more

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., Sept. 8 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has a "critical responsibility" to the flying public to develop environmentally responsible solutions to the nation's most pressing aviation problems, Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. said Wednesday. Addressing the Green Aviation Summit under way through Thursday at NASA's Ames Research Center, Bolden said air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation and vital to the U.S. economy, but increasing ai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA is enabling biomedical research with National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants that take advantage of the unique microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station to explore fundamental questions about important health issues. The NIH Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) awards are the next step in a new partnership to apply the national laboratory to research that complements   more

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: Like many amphibians, salamanders are declining at an alarming rate around the planet, but scientists have discovered a new kind of salamander scurrying about in central sections of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The newly minted Northern Pigmy Salamander, whose scientific name is Desmognathus organi, was officially declared a new species by the Center for North American Herpetology on Aug. 26. "Identif  more

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news release: Using a one-of-a-kind instrument designed and built at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an international team of researchers have "unveiled" a quartet of graphene's electron states and discovered that electrons in graphene can split up into an unexpected and tantalizing set of energy levels when exposed to extremely low tem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: Jonathan Greives has been selected as the new Nuclear Regulatory Commission resident inspector at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Berwick, Pa. He joins NRC Senior Resident Inspector Pat Finney at the two-unit site, operated by PPL. "Jon Greives' experience, training and commitment to safety will help the NRC in its mission of protecting people and the environment by helping ensure that Sus  more

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: Today, Ocean Conservancy and Disney's Friends for Change stars from Disney Channel's Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam came together to help clean up a Florida shoreline in the Gulf region and raise awareness about the need to keep our ocean free of trash. The stars from Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, currently on a national tour, included Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Jordan F  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: The Office of Naval Research (ONR) led its peers in the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings released Sept. 1, coming in first in the "agency subcomponents" category for the Department of the Navy. Including the Naval Research Laboratory, ONR placed 33 overall among 224 agency subcomponents, tying with three organizations from other agencies. Produced by the Par  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: When the Office of Naval Research (ONR) extended its annual call for Young Investigator Program proposals on Sept. 2, the 64-year-old organization reached beyond conventional channels to announce its fiscal 2011 program for university researchers. It turned to Facebook. Taking its science-minded message to the Web, ONR launched profiles on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube earlier this ye  more

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7 -- The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the availability of grants through the Oregon Governor's Fund for the Environment. Pre-proposals for conservation and restoration projects are due by October 8, 2010. Non-profit conservation organizations, watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts, tribes, schools, local, state   more

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Sept. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point issued the following news release: Paul Fowler has taken the helm as the first executive director of the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Fowler comes to UWSP from Wales, UK, where he was director of the Welsh Institute for Natural Resources, a financially self-sustaining unit of Bangor University. He led that institute's efforts to develop commercial applic  more

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 8 -- Spartanburg Methodist College issued the following news release: Spartanburg Methodist College's sixth president was honored Wednesday on the campus of SMC with the unveiling of his official presidential portrait. Dr. Charles P. Teague, president of SMC from 1997 to 2009, was on hand as his portrait was revealed twice during the day - once during a luncheon for guests and friends of the college, and later in the afternoon for faculty and staff. He was accompan  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- Malone University issued the following news release: The MacDowell Colony of Peterborough, New Hampshire, announced that Malone University Professor of Music Jesse Ayers (pictured left) has been awarded a MacDowell Fellowship for the fall semester of 2010. The Colony, founded in 1906, provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. MacDowell Fellows are selected by admissions panels, which are comprised of a revolving group of dist  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Beth M. McCuskey, a land-grant university veteran from the University of Wyoming, has been named Purdue University's associate vice president for Housing and Food Services. "Housing and Food Services is composed of a number of financially self-supporting units, so it is imperative this leader have a strong background in facilities management, budgeting and fiscal management, as well as student development  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Alliance to Save Energy issued the following news release: The Alliance to Save Energy's Board of Directors has elected Rep. Michael E. Burgess (R-Texas) unanimously as its 15th honorary congressional vice-chair, joining five other members of the U.S. House of Representatives and nine U.S. senators who currently serve in this capacity. "The addition of Rep. Burgess as the newest honorary member of our Board brings yet another enthusiastic, long-standing champion   more

BECKLEY, W.Va., Sept. 8 -- Rep. Nick Joe Rahall, D-W.Va. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (W.Va.), announced today that $36,600 has been awarded to the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District for the Harris Park Trail. "Harris Park is a treasure in the Huntington area. Right down along the Ohio River it provides an outdoor space for local residents and visitors alike to enjoy," said Rahall. "This new trail will not only offer some great outdoor exe  more

SOMERSET, Ky., Sept. 8 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky. (5th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined State Representative Rocky Adkins, Lawrence County Schools Superintendent Mike Armstrong and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of Blaine Elementary School's new wastewater system. "This project is a prime example of local, state and federal leaders working together," said Rogers. "When we found out about the poor co  more

EXTON, Pa., Sept. 8 -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers issued the following news release: A group of cable technology's most notable thought leaders--Steve Reynolds, SVP customer premise equipment and home networking for Comcast; Jay Rolls, SVP technology for Cox; Mike Hayashi, EVP architecture, development, and engineering for Time Warner Cable; and John Chapman, Cisco Fellow--will headline the Technology Leadership Roundtable at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo Oct. 20 in New Orleans,   more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 8 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the : Rural drinking water and sanitation flagship programs of NRDWP and Total Sanitation Campaign got a shot in arm today with the Government 's go ahead to hire the services of about 21,000 young men and women to work for community mobilization, awareness generation campaigns, training and handholding, sanitation and hygiene, water quality surveillance, etc. among Gram Panchayats, Village Water & Sanitation  more

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 7 -- The city of Santa Fe issued the following news release: Today, Santa Fe Mayor David Cross and Qnuru (TM), the premier provider of energy-efficient lighting solutions, held a "wire cutting" ceremony to mark the installation of solar-powered luminaires in three of the city's public parks. The Qnuru off-grid fixtures, christened the "Santa Fe" in honor of the city that inspired their design, illuminate Frenchy's Field Park, a 17-acre "natural park" that occupies an imp  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: September has been proclaimed Campus Fire Safety Month in North Carolina, and Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin is reminding all college and university communities to incorporate fire safety into everyday living. Unfortunately, North Carolina has suffered a number of fire tragedies involving college students. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. "The   more

NEW BERLIN, Wis., Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: It is important to clean, disinfect and completely dry areas in your flood-affected home to reduce the risk of mold, spores that can cause health hazards or structural damage. Mold is a necessary part of the environment; without it, leaves would not decay and aspects of soil enrichment could not happen. However, nose and throat irritation, wheeze,   more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Sept. 7 -- Georgia College and State University issued the following news release: Students study abroad every day. But what 19-year-old student travels approximately 7,000 miles to the opposite side of the world alone for an entire year? Georgia College sophomore Ericka Moss, that's who. She is taking advantage of the university's year-long study abroad program to Kyoto, Japan. She leaves Wednesday. "My mom prayed I wouldn't get accepted into a program," said   more

RAPID CITY, S.D., Sept. 7 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is seeking nominations for the 2011 and 2012 selection cycle of the Mines Medal Award. The Mines Medal program was established by the School of Mines to bring recognition and acknowledgment to a leader in engineering or science. Nominations are accepted for engineers, scientists, researchers and other innovators and leaders in tec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: Over the past two years, states have continued to lead the nation on a path to a cleaner and more secure energy future - especially in the areas of energy efficiency and clean electricity - according to a new report released today by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), Clean and Secure State Energy Actions: 2010 Update. (http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/1008CLEANENER  more

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 8 -- Indiana State University issued the following news release: The State Budget Committee on Wednesday authorized Indiana State University to move forward on a project that will turn the Terre Haute Federal Building into the new home of the Scott College of Business. More than half of the funding for the $20 million renovation will come from private donations to the ISU Foundation, including a gift from retired businessman Donald W. Scott, for whom the college wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of the daily press briefing: INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton's Swearing-in of Dan Smith, Ambassador to Greece Secretary Clinton will Host an Iftar this Evening / Generation Change Event Secretary Clinton Tomorrow to Deliver Major Speech on American Global Leadership in the 21st Century Guatemalan Disaster / Ambassador McFarland Exercised his Disaster Declaration Authority / U.S. Reprogrammed  more

CHICAGO, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill., issued the following news release: Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the passing of former state representative and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Joel Brunsvold. "Joel was good man and a devoted public servant whom I have known for many years. "During his 20 years in the Illinois General Assembly, he served residents of the Quad Cities with great energy and commitment. Then, as director of the Department  more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 8 -- The Water Environment Federation issued the following news release: As part of World Water Week held this week in Stockholm, Sweden, six water/wastewater industry experts presented a groundbreaking seminar on Tuesday, September 7 that explored future sustainable solutions to the world's water problems. Approximately 120 people attended the seminar, which focused on how creating successful, sustainable solutions depends on anticipating the most efficient and ef  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Registration for the 2011 edition of the world's largest rocket competition is open now through November 30. The Team America Rocketry Challenge will accept up to 750 student teams in grades 7-12 from any U.S. school, home school or non-profit youth organization. The annual rocket contest, sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association, challenges teams of three to 10 students to design and bu  more

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following news release: In a car packed with five children, Susanna Young's father patiently answered her many questions about the gaunt wind turbines lining the hills as they drove across the desert near Palm Springs, Calif. It was the beginning of her fascination with the powerful energy stored in moving water, wind and the sun, an interest she has pursued at ASU. Young is a mechanical engineering undergraduate doing research s  more

WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 8 -- Becker College issued the following news release: Warm chocolate chip cookies, sushi and pizza dough made from scratch are just a few new items on the menu for Becker College students. Becker has appointed Chartwells Dining Services to be its food service provider. "Food is one of the keys for a successful transition from home to college," said Ken Cameron, Becker vice president of student affairs. "Students will have more choices in what and when they eat and   more

ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 8 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release: What if there were a way to predict when a species was about to become extinct--in time to do something about it? Findings from a study by John M. Drake, associate professor in the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, and Blaine D. Griffen, assistant professor at the University of South Carolina, may eventually lead to such an outcome--and that is only the start. Their study also has implications   more

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Community Health issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Michigan Department Education (MDE) are pleased to announce that the presence of Child and Adolescent Health Centers (CAHCs) in schools provide a long term positive impact on students ranging from better health to greater academic performance, according to the Michigan Evaluation of School-Based Health (MESH). MESH, the first l  more

CANTON, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- SUNY Canton issued the following news release: The Davis Health Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association). The Health Center, located on the first floor of the Richard W. Miller Campus Center, achieved the accreditation by providing a safe work environment and the highest quality of care to its patients. Accreditation in this arena is completely voluntary, and not mandated or s  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- South Texas College issued the following news release: "Beautiful Perspectives," an exhibit featuring artwork by Claudia Berenice Garza, will be on display at South Texas College's Technology Campus Library Art Gallery located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. The exhibit will be on view from Sept. 16 through Dec. 10, 2010. Admission is free and open to the public. Garza was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico and currently lives in the Rio Grande Valley. Gar  more

EXETER, England, Sept. 8 -- The Devon County Council issued the following news release: PUPILS AT a Totnes primary school are achieving high academic standards because their learning is fired by the infectious enthusiasm and commitment of their teachers. Education inspectors say The Grove is an outstanding school with an exciting focus for learning. Just six per cent of schools nationally achieve the 'outstanding' accolade. The inspectors agreed with a parent who told them The Grove wa  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- United Nations Development Programme issued the following news release: Today UNDP chief Helen Clark traveled with Montenegro's Minister of Tourism, Predrag Nenezic, to the town of Mojkovac to view the town's transformation after a massive cleanup of a toxic mine and the potential for eco and adventure tourism in the surrounding mountains. With support from UNDP, the city of Mojkovac embarked on a major environmental clean up to pave the way for green economic growth   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news release: ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), the leading U.S. performing rights organization, and TuneCore, the world's largest digital music distribution service, have entered into an agreement to help ASCAP's nearly 400,000 songwriter, composer and publisher members distribute their music efficiently and inexpensively. ASCAP members will receive a 25% di  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8 -- University of Minnesota issued the following news release: The University of Minnesota will be part of an experiment on NASA's Solar Probe Plus (SPP), a spacecraft that will travel closer to the sun than ever before. NASA recently announced a $7 million grant to the university as part of the $180 million SPP project. The project is slated to launch no later than 2018. The university is participating in the FIELDS experiment, one of four instrument suites aboard the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: Citing threats that could lead to extinction of one of the world's largest salamanders, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect the Ozark hellbender as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Ozark hellbender, which grows to lengths up to 2 feet, inhabits the White River system in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Under   more

CHICAGO, Sept. 8 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The nation's major professional sports leagues are collectively sending an important cultural message in the battle against climate change by encouraging and endorsing the use of solar power and clean energy in arenas and stadiums throughout the United States. Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, and Major League Socce  more

LONDON, Sept. 8 - The government of England's Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs issued the following news release: The Government announced today that they will meet the 2010 Landfill Directive target and also published responses to two separate consultations on meeting EU Landfill Diversion Targets and on restrictions on the landfilling of certain wastes. The latest data for England from the Environment Agency shows that combined with similar data from the devolved admini  more

DURHAM, N.H., Sept. 8 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Training and Technical Assistance Program has received $3.8 million for child protection training and assistance programs for law enforcement. The program is part of the UNH Crimes against Children Research Center and a national hub for federal programs dedicated to the protection of children. The ICAC Training and Technical Assistance Program is a collab  more

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has issued the following news release: USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Deputy Administrator for Special Nutrition Programs Audrey Rowe today visited California to highlight the Obama Administration's priorities for improving school meals and the health of children across the nation and encouraged San Francisco public schools to participate in the HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC). USDA created  more

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 8 -- The Leicestershire County Council issued the following news release: Leicestershire Walking Week will wind up with a weekend of guided rambles and a finale at one of the county's most beautiful and historic spots. A six mile walk exploring Burrough Hill's historic iron age hill fort and the surrounding rolling countryside will mark the end of the festival which includes 75 organised walks around Leicester and Leicestershire. However, there is still time f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: As school districts across the country struggle financially, Frederick M. Hess of AEI and Eric Osberg of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute offer new insight into how school leaders can not only survive the current economic storm, but also restructure their schools to save money and improve efficiency. "Recent state-budget gaps are likely to exceed $140 billion in FY 2011,   more

DENVER, Sept. 8 -- The Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group is teaming up with the Women's Bean Project for an end of summer mixer. The mixer will take place on Thursday, September 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Blake Street Tavern, 2401 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205. The cost to attend is $10 at the door. Attendees can register at www.cwcc.org. The Colorado Women's Chamber Young Professionals Group  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- World Bank issued the following news release: The World Bank yesterday approved a US$ 57.4 million credit for the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Facility Project for strengthening access to finance for Sri Lankan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Project supports the Sri Lanka Government's efforts to improve access to finance for SMEs affected by the Global Financial Crisis. While the Sri Lankan banking sector has proven resilient to the effects of t  more