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President Biden released Aug. 5 his plan to transition 50% of car and trucks sales in the U.S. to electric vehicles by 2030.

Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are partnering on the development of wireless technology to allow for charging electric vehicles while driving on the highway using magnetizable concrete.

New investments in renewable energy projects grew to $174 billion in the first half of 2021, representing the highest total ever recorded for the first half of any year.

Smart Energy Decisions announces the SED community will be back in person for the Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition, December 6-8,2021 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California. The 8th edition of the renowned RE Forum will address the unique needs of large power users under the theme, “Collaborating for a Net Zero Future.”

Clemson University is receiving its first autonomous vehicle system through a project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Student Transportation of America added five new electric buses to its Los Angeles fleet under a new program testing the expansion of battery-power buses into city, suburban and rural communities.

Amazon announced July 29 a new partnership with TotalEnergies that will help Amazon with its 100% renewable energy goal and help TotalEnergies accelerate its digital transformation.

Cloudflare announced July 27 that it intends to operate its Internet services on 100% renewable energy and remove all historical carbon emissions its global network has emitted since its founding by 2025.

The Home Depot reported July 27 that it reduced its carbon intensity by 22% in 2020 and is now committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its facilities by 2030.

Yum! Brands released its latest sustainability detailing its new target to reduce emissions 46% between 2019 and 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.