Browsing: Environment Issues
New study suggests preparing the grid now for electric trucks and buses can save ratepayers money
By Michael Zimmerman A new study by Black & Veatch, commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund, provides further evidence that proactive grid investments don’t just help electric vehicles…
With COP29 just around the corner, the reality of how far we still have to go to meet global climate goals is coming into focus. A…
By Neda DeylamiAdopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and transitioning Illinois’ trucks from diesel engines to zero-emission motors is one of the most powerful opportunities to…
By Michael Zimmerman and Neda Deylami The market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. is rapidly expanding. As of October 2024, 11 states have…
This week the Texas Department of Transportation released the final report from a statewide interagency taskforce focused on how to support charging infrastructure for medium- and…
Boosting EV infrastructure: $521M in grants to expand charging access across U.S. corridors and communities
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program recently announced additional funding awards for Round 1 applicants, totaling $521.19 million in grants to 51 applicants as part of…
From Production to Propulsion: Effective Shipping Regulations Should Account for the Full Lifecycle Emissions of Marine Fuels
By Natacha StamatiouThe Posidonia shipping exhibition in Greece put innovation on display, yet what stood out was the industry’s cautious approach to decarbonization, particularly the absence…
Image credit: © European Union, 2024By Anna Lóránt and Léa PilsnerThe EU is finalising its Delegated Act on Low Carbon Fuels, a critical piece of its…
Post-closure liability management may be a rather obscure part of the burgeoning carbon capture and sequestration , or CCS, industry. But more and more lawmakers and regulators…
By Marie Cabbia Hubatova and Angie Farrag-Thibault At a time when it is critical to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels, the shipping industry is endeavoring…