The U.S. Postal Service can viably support about 99% of its routes every day using all electric vehicles, according to a new analysis, which also…
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$412 million in federal funding shouldn’t focus on freeways, transportation commission says
A press release from ODOT last week about a meeting of the Oregon Transportation Commission raised eyebrows here at BikePortland headquarters. “There was consensus that…
Biden administration, DOE announce $3 billion in new funding to support US EV battery manufacturing and recycling
President Biden and the US Department of Energy have issued multiple notices of intent to allocate $2.91 billion in support of EV battery manufacturing as part…
Postal Service Says It Could Buy More EVs If Congress Funded It
The U.S. Postal Service said it could buy more electric vehicles if more funding were available, following Biden administration criticism of the agency’s plan to…
Planning With A Purpose: Urban Transformation And Sustainability
By 2030, urban areas are projected to house 60% of the world’s population, account for three-quarters of total global energy demand, and comprise 81% of global consumption….
Govt expects $5.5-b investments in ethanol sector by 2025
In a bid to push reforms aimed at promoting clean energy, India aims to blend 10 per cent ethanol with petrol this year and double…
Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act
The “smart city” concept has been adopted by cities and counties globally. While the term is inexact, a typical vision is of an IT-enabled environment…
Rules of the Road for Becoming a More Bike-Dependent City
Over the last century, cars have been the dominant element when designing cities and towns. Driving lanes, lane expansions, parking garages, and surface lots have…
FEEDSTOCKS AND A GROWING BIODIESEL, RENEWABLE DIESEL INDUSTRY
U.S. farmers are ready to meet demand for feedstocks in a growing biodiesel and renewable diesel industry. East Central Iowa farmer David Walton, a Clean…
GM Working on Hydrogen-Powered Generators to Make EV Charging Portable
General Motors announced Wednesday that it is planning to bring its Hydrotec hydrogen fuel-cell technology to generators. The company plans to test the waters with…