U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, & Transport Canada — Taking Action to Reduce Rail Sector Emissions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:42:55 +0000

Today, on the margins of COP28, United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, … [continued]

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EV Charging Between Canada & The US? Enjoy The New Binational EV Corridor

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 11:10:57 +0000

Binational EV CorridorCanada and the US have announced a collaborative alternative fuel network, to be called the Binational EV Corridor, which is designed to assure EV drivers from both countries that they’ll have easy, reliable charging when travels take them across the border. Both countries have committed to harmonize charging standards and develop interrelated alternative fuel corridors, […]

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Tesla News — Munro Gives Two Thumbs Up, Buttigieg Gives Two Thumbs Down

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:07:42 +0000

Tesla is in the news this week, thanks to statements by Sandy Munro and Pete Buttigieg. One thinks Musk is a genius, the other is not a fan of certain Tesla marketing lingo.

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Biden–Harris Administration Releases 1st-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:16:56 +0000

Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security 

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Op-Ed: US Should Be More Transparent About Our Transportation Emissions — Our Health & Climate Depend On It

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 23:54:19 +0000

A stronger federal proposal would make grounds to help us reach climate goals, make communities healthier, and invest in the right projects. By Jesse Prentice-Dunn, Principal RMI, America is All In coalition Our country is reeling yet again from another season of climate-charged extreme weather events, leaving Americans wondering if our towns, cities and states can […]

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Biden–Harris Admin Approves First 35 State Plans to Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure Across 53,000 Miles of Highways

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:57:15 +0000

The Biden–Harris Administration today announced more than two-thirds of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have been approved ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With this early approval, these states can […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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