Items Tagged with "Government"
Filter Search Results
Delaware Governor Signs Bills to Support Clean Energy
Governor John Carney signed a package of bills that further Delaware’s efforts to protect the environment and support clean energy, including wind power and transitioning to electric vehicles.The legislation included Senate Bill 265, House Bill 9, House Substitute 2 for House Bill 13, Senate B Read More...
Electric Shuttle Service Launches on Long Island
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), in partnership with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), announced the launch of two 100% electric shuttle services on Long Island and the Rockaways.Circuit Transit, Inc., a provider of electric vehicle (EV) mobility solution Read More...
Kalamazoo Signs Wind, Solar PPA
...ealed that the amount of emissions produced from basic city government activities such as operating the water treatment facilities and traffic lights generate 50,053 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. Kalamazoo Sustainability Planner Justin Gish said the city needs over 200 acres of s Read More...
EPA Allocates $965M for Clean School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the latest round of funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program with up to $965 million available to school districts. With this funding, the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda continues to accelerate the trans Read More...
John Gumm Building Improves Efficiency
The John Gumm Building in Oregon has completed energy efficiency upgrades as part of a larger multi-phase effort by Columbia County to modernize its facilities.Ameresco, Inc., a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced that in collaboration with Columbia Read More...
UK Launches First Carbon Capture Locations
The UK government announced it has reached commercial agreement with industry and funding to launch carbon capture within the country.Major funding for two carbon capture sites will inject growth into the industrial heartlands of the North West and North East of England.CCUS technology removes CO2 e Read More...
Utah Clean Cities Launches EV Charging Corridor
Utah Clean Cities announced the launch of ChargeWest™, a project that will establish a network of sustainable electric corridors across eight states in the Intermountain West. The project seeks to significantly reduce carbon emissions while building range confidence for electric vehicle d Read More...
City of Beaverton's Pump Station Adds Hydropower Turbine
The City of Beaverton announced achieving a significant milestone in its commitment to a more sustainable future by adding a hydropower turbine at a pump station.Sexton Mountain Pump Station, a critical part of the city’s drinking water system, is now fully operational after more than a year o Read More...
DOE Invests $29 Million for Carbon Capture, Conversion, Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $29 million will be allocated for 12 research and development projects to fund two carbon management priorities.These projects will work on the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into environme Read More...
DOE Allocates $900 Million to Build Next Gen Nuclear Tech
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for up to $900 million in funding to support the initial domestic deployment of Generation III+ (Gen III+) small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. The funding is intended to spur the safe and responsible deployment of advanced reactor te Read More...
City of Riverside to Produce RNG
The City of Riverside, California, signed a contract to have infrastructure installed at the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) to enable reception of organic municipal waste from local solid waste collection companies.The agreement was signed with Anaergia Inc.’s subsidiary, Anaerg Read More...
Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority Adds Solar
Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority (RUSA) announced a program to add several solar installations.RUSA collaborated with Ameresco, Inc., a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, to implement a clean energy program. This collaboration seeks to enhance the resilienc 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...
Denver Police Deploy Electric Patrol Bikes
The Denver Police Department (DPD) unveiled new electric patrol bikes. The 27 e-bikes, recently purchased by the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency (CASR), will be utilized in six districts to create connections with the community while reducing pollution.DPD will ut Read More...
