Items Tagged with "Environmental Protection Agency"

Ceres-led group of businesses appeals to EPA, supports auto-industry standards

The nonprofit sustainability organization Ceres and a group of large U.S. businesses have sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt urging the federal regulator to retain fuel efficiency and emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks. The letter, sent Read More...

Oregon, Washington School Districts Receive EPA Grants for Buses

The Environmental Protection Agency announced that Washington and Oregon will switch from diesel-powered buses and receive $51,148,500 for the purchase of 144 clean school buses.Throughout the U.S., 67 applicants will receive nearly $1 billion through EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.  Read More...

EPA’s Clean Ports Program Funds 55 Zero-Emission Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through EPA’s Clean Ports Program. These grants will support the deployment of zero-emission equipment, as well as infrastructure and climate and air Read More...