Federal agencies seek to affordably reduce air pollution across U.S. shipping network.
The Department of Energy (DOE) published five action plans to innovate and expand America’s transportation infrastructure this month, developed in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The plan seeks to reduce the chance of chronic illness from air pollution and runoff chemicals in local communities located near highways, ports, railyards, and warehouses.
The U.S. transportation system moves 55 million tons of goods a collective three trillion miles every year, serving as an essential part of the domestic economy.
“Vehicles move us and our economy. American leadership across the transportation sector ensures that we remain globally competitive and provide better choices to consumers,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Marootian of DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. “That is why we have partnered across government and industry to spur innovation and develop efficient, reliable, and affordable technology solutions for the freight and broader transportation sectors.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the respective agency officials as they seek to reduce the pollution from supply chain transport across the nation.
- For Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Marootian to be led by God as he heads the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Sources: Department of Energy
