October 2, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

Visit Seattle
Cap-and-trade Projected to Provide Wash. $500M Annually
Cap-and-trade is expected to yield Washington $500 million a year in revenue, according to the state agency charged with running the program.
USA Rare Earth
Critical Minerals: America’s Achilles Heel?
An OurEnergyPolicy webinar focused on the importance of minerals to U.S. decarbonization and the vulnerability created by relying on imports.
ChargePoint
Nevada PUC Rejects Mobile-only Payment Systems for EV Chargers
Nevada regulators rejected ChargePoint's request that the company's public EV chargers in the state provide for smartphone-only payments.
NYSERDA
NY Targets Bronx Neighborhood as Part of Clean Transit Program
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the winners of funding from the state’s Clean Transportation Prizes program, including a project in the Bronx's Hunts Point.
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Study: EV Adoption to Cut $5.3M in Vt. Gas Taxes in 2025
Under Vermont's plans to ramp up EV adoption, gas tax revenue losses from light-duty cars could total $80 million in 2050, according to a new study.
Republic Services
New California Laws Help Electrify Cars, Houses
Laws that take effect this year could increase EV charging infrastructure, promote building decarbonization and convert more organic waste to biomethane.
California governor's office
California Governor Proposes Spending $10B on EVs
Gov. Gavin Newsom's FY 21-22 budget plan proposes spending $6.1 billion more on zero-emission vehicles and $1 billion on building electrification.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Electric Bus Program to ‘Kick into High Gear,’ ConnDOT Says
New England transit officials say the biggest challenge to transitioning state bus fleets to electric is not procurement, but upgrading fleet garages.
Nevada DEP
Nevada Awarding $8M to Replace Diesels
The state of Nevada is awarding up to $8 million in grants to permanently replace diesel trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles.
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New Jersey Targets Port Cargo-handling Emissions
New Jersey is tackling carbon and other air pollution at its ports with new rules aimed at promoting the adoption of electric equipment for moving cargo.

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