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GHG Emissions - October 5, 2023

Maryland DOT Receives Federal Grants for Rail to Lower Emissions

The Maryland Department of Transportation received two Biden Administration grants totaling $20.4 million to advance transit rail connections in the Baltimore region and promote cleaner operations with fewer emissions at the Helen Delich Bentley Port.

Wind - October 5, 2023

Three States Sign MOU to Procure Offshore Wind

Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut announced New England’s first offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding (MOU).

GHG Emissions - October 4, 2023

Avaya Formalizes Emission Reduction Targets

Avaya announced its emission reduction targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2020 base year were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in August 2023.

GHG Emissions - October 4, 2023

REI Co-Op’s Net Zero Targets Approved by SBTi

REI Co-Op, a specialty outdoor retailer, announced that the Science Based Target initiative approved the retailer's net-zero targets.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 4, 2023

NY Allocates $100 Million for Zero-Emission School Buses

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million will be allocated on a statewide basis for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding available for these buses under the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Act of 2022.

Commercial - October 4, 2023

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Uses Renewable Diesel

The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, announced the passenger rail fleet is being powered by a more sustainable fuel alternative.

Solar - October 3, 2023

Illinois Adds Rooftop Community Solar Arrays

Illinois will add 18 megawatts of new rooftop community solar arrays throughout the state for residential and commercial customers.

Sourcing Renewables - October 3, 2023

Microsoft Purchases SAF Certificates

Microsoft announced a long-term agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of corporate air travel and its supply chain cargo through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 3, 2023