Buy Clean Takes Center Stage at U.S. DOT & Other Agencies

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 20:17:55 +0000

Both the Biden administration and Congress recognize the importance of investing big in a clean and globally competitive industrial manufacturing base. A cornerstone of that effort is leveraging the federal government’s purchasing power to buy cleaner concrete, steel, and other industrial materials to catalyze market transformation. The Biden administration has already laid vital groundwork to do […]

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$1.6 Billion For Clean Transit Buses In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:50:42 +0000

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increases funding for low- and no- emission bus grants six-fold and includes worker training on zero-emission buses

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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.

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President Joe Biden & U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announce Availability of $1 Billion for Local Communities to Ensure Safe Streets & Roads for All, Address National Roadway Safety Crisis

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 03:40:57 +0000

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides Dedicated Funding for Safety Projects that Prevent Fatalities, Serious Injuries WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that the application process is now open for communities of all sizes to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 funding to help them ensure safe streets and roads for […]

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What If States Turn Pavement Into Charging Stations?

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 07:30:15 +0000

We both appreciated comic books while growing up, and one of us especially enjoyed “What if?,” which explored different outcomes based on the choices of characters. We are at a “What if?” moment now with the new “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” What if states use the funds to build new traffic-clogged highways? Or what if they […]

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