Prepping For The 100% Renewable Energy Grid Of Tomorrow, Today
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:50:09 +0000
The Energy Department is planning on 100% renewable energy now, Inflation Reduction Act or not.
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Biden-Harris Admin: $26 Million Program From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Demonstrate How U.S. Power Grid Can Run on 100% Clean Energy
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:40:16 +0000
Funds Projects Focused on Demonstrating How Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage Can Provide Steady, Reliable, Affordable Energy on America’s Electricity Grid WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced $26 million to fund projects that will demonstrate that America’s electricity grid can reliably run with a mix of solar, […]
Biden–Harris Admin: All 50 States, DC, & Puerto Rico Have Submitted Plans for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:47:30 +0000
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In keeping with President Biden’s commitment to build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans as required under the National Electric Vehicle […]
Biden–Harris Administration: $56 Million to Advance U.S. Solar Manufacturing & Lower Energy Costs
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:47:30 +0000
New Investments Will Build on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Bolster Clean Energy Supply Chains, Increase Energy Security, and Lower Electricity Bills The Biden–Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced a slate of new initiatives and $56 million in funding, including $10 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to spur […]
Greener Electric Car Batteries? (Ask A Scientist)
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 03:10:29 +0000
Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular battery in use today. First commercialized in 1991, their cost has declined by a remarkable 97 percent over the last three decades, enabling the rapid growth of mobile phones, laptops, and, more recently, electric cars. Global demand for the batteries is projected to increase dramatically by the end of this decade, […]
Biden–Harris Administration Takes Drive Forward to Combat Climate Change
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2022 03:50:33 +0000
“A proposed rule [yesterday] from the Department of Transportation would require states to measure the greenhouse gas emissions from their highway and transportation programs, and then come up with plans to reduce that harmful pollution.” —NRDC writes. “Implementing these standards would help ensure the historic investments from the bipartisan infrastructure law are done right.” Below is […]
Joe Biden Admin Announces 1st-Ever Funding Program Dedicated to Reconnecting American Communities
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 03:10:17 +0000
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program. The program is aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities.
8 Ways US States & Cities Can Create & EV Charging Network
Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:01:46 +0000
Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in the United States. The Biden administration aims for 50% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2030. Some states have even more ambitious targets, like California, Massachusetts, and New York, which plan to reach 100% new EV sales by 2035. Major automakers like Ford and General Motors have announced plans […]
U.S. Dept. of Energy Joins New Federal–State Partnership to Grow Domestic Offshore Wind Supply Chain
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:00:36 +0000
New Partnership Will Advance Rapid U.S. Offshore Wind Deployment, Create Good-Paying Jobs to Equitably Benefit Local Communities and Increase Energy Security
For Vibrant U.S. Cities, Invest in Multi-Modal Transportation
Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:27 +0000
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, offers U.S. states and cities the chance to invest in transportation systems that modernize infrastructure, expand access and mobility for all people in a community, improve public health and safety, and boost local economies. Transportation emits more climate-warming greenhouse gases than any other sector […]