Will direct funds toward heavily used truck routes. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $7.4 million to seven projects that will draft plans to decarbonize key corridors along…
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Administration Releases Blueprint for Decarbonization
Reports that the transportation sector is responsible for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions. President Biden’s administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization this week, the…
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Administration Considers Ban of Gas Stoves
Officials says the appliances are polluters. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering the elimination of gas-burning stoves due to the pollution and the contribution they make to…
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DOT Provides Funding for Indiana Train Line
$27.5 million has been approved to update the connection from Michigan City to Chicago. The Department of Transportation (DOT) approved a $27.5 million loan for the state of…
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EPA Proposes Higher Standards on Air Pollution
Agency intends to tighten limits on soot. The Environmental Protection Agency announced its intention to increase air pollution regulations on the limits of soot. The fine particulate matter…
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New Light Bulb Efficiency Standards Proposed
The administration nearly triples the minimum lumen requirement. The Department of Energy has proposed a new set of efficiency standards for light bulbs. The new standard would require…
Read MoreEPA Finalizing Smog Emission Standards
Updates heavy-duty truck emissions policy for public health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new emissions standards for smog and soot produced by heavy-duty trucks starting with model…
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Clean Energy Rule Proposed for New Federal Buildings
Energy Department estimates onsite emissions could be reduced by 90% by 2025. The Department of Energy recently proposed a new rule to decrease energy emissions in new or…
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Nonprofit Energy Upgrade Open to Public Comment
Energy Department seeks input on $50 million pilot program. The Department of Energy has released a request for information, asking the public how best to implement a pilot…
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United Nations Climate Conference Convenes in Egypt
The conflict in Ukraine has created hurdles regarding energy. Representatives from around the world are meeting for the United Nations climate summit, called COP27, which convened on Sunday…
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