October 2, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sanders Praises Grassroots Climate Activism in Vermont Towns
Sen. Bernie Sanders assured Vermont energy committees that the budget reconciliation bill would provide the funding they need for climate initiatives.
Houston METRO
Houston METRO to Electrify Bus Fleet by 2030
The Houston Metro set a goal to replace all of its buses and vans with electric vehicles by 2030, a full decade before other major metro transit authorities.
NACFE
Electric Truck Efficiency Depends on the Driver
The importance of training electric truck drivers accustomed to diesel systems was a focus of the last webinar hosted by NACFE and RMI.
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Port NY-NJ Cites ‘Hurdles’ to Employing EV Trucks
The Port of New York and New Jersey will need to overcome multiple obstacles to grow its electric truck fleet significantly beyond the handful it has now.
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Energy Costs Could Impede Electrification in California, New York
A study has found that high electricity prices in California, New York and New England could undermine efforts to electrify transportation and homes.
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Conn. DEEP Commissioner Still Stumping for TCI-P Passage
Leading lawmakers in Connecticut have not ruled out a special session this fall that could provide advocates another chance to push for passage of the TCI-P.
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Virginia Replacing Diesel School Buses with Low-Carbon Vehicles
Virginia will replace 83 diesel school buses with zero- or low-carbon vehicles, which will reduce the state’s GHG emissions by about 10,000 tons per year.
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NJ Backs EV Incentive Program for Local Government
Citing UN's dire warnings on climate change, BPU President Fiordaliso says, program aims to help local governments set the right example and direction.
BMW
EV Growth Prompts Need for Managed Charging
Managed-charging strategies emerge as incentives intended to encourage EV owners to charge during off-peak hours create late-night surges in power use.
California Energy Commission
California Investing in Lithium-ion Battery Recycling
The California Energy Commission is funding battery recycling efforts to deal with the anticipated need to dispose of 60,000 metric tons by 2048.

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