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Biden-Harris Admin $600+ Million Available for Projects that Reconnect Communities

July 6, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, cities, inflation reduction act of 2022., investing in america, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:09:59 +0000

Biden-Harris Administration opens application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, established through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to fund locally-driven projects such as interstate caps, highway removals, complete streets, and Main Street revitalizations WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the … [continued]

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Electric Vehicles Grow in the Desert: Peer Learning Helps Sedona Plan for Charging Infrastructure

June 30, 2024 admin Arizona, cities, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:57:59 +0000

Clean Energy to Communities Cohort Participation Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Sedona, Arizona The desert city of Sedona, Arizona, is home to less than 10,000 people but welcomes nearly 3 million visitors every year. The city knows it needs a big boost to its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to … [continued]

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Solar Neighborhoods in Detroit Choose Lightstar to Illuminate the Future with Innovative Neighborhood Agrivoltaic Solar

June 28, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, cities, clean power, community solar, detroit, Michigan, policy & politics, press releases, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:59:35 +0000

Through the Detroit Climate Strategy, the City of Detroit and the Mayor’s office have made progress toward sustainability. The plan, which was shaped by feedback from thousands of residents, stipulates that the city must switch to clean, renewable energy by 2034. “The Neighborhood Solar initiative is the first step toward … [continued]

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In Auckland, 6 of 18 Gas Stations in City Core Closed “Reasonably Recently”

June 16, 2024 admin Auckland, cities, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, gas stations, NEW ZEALAND

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:06:00 +0000

New Zealand, which has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars, has some interesting news. Thanks to reader Robert McLachlan for sharing it with us this week. According to the news report out of Auckland, New Zealand, which has a population of about 1.66 million, 6 out of … [continued]

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Are These EV Charging “Trees” A Solution For Curbside Charging?

June 4, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, curbside charging, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:27:44 +0000

Battery prices are coming down. Electric cars are getting more competitive. EV options are growing rapidly. EV fast charging is even quite easy on road trips in most places now. However, there’s one big barrier that I do still find a bit concerning — regular, reliable charging for people without … [continued]

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Hull To Buy 40 Electric Buses

May 27, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, england, mass transit / public transit, press releases, uk

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 18:28:13 +0000

Following a successful bid to the Government to fund electric buses in Hull and the East Riding, Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses and the allocation of circa £2 million of funding from the authority for the installation of charging infrastructure … [continued]

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Zero-Emission Zones Are Helping Some Cities Fight Pollution

May 8, 2024 admin air quality, cities, city planning, clean transport, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, transportation planning, Urban Planning, zero emission zone

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sun, 05 May 2024 14:52:07 +0000

With growing urban populations and increases in cars, trucks and buses, cities are poised to experience more harmful pollution threatening people’s health and livelihoods. But some cities around the world are turning to an emerging solution called zero-emission zones (ZEZs). These are designated small areas of about 1.5 square miles to 11 square miles … [continued]

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Paris Electrified

April 18, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, electric bikes, electric cars, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, Paris, trains / rail

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:31:37 +0000

About 50 years ago, we lived in Paris for six months. In 1975, my employer, NASA, and the CNES (the French NASA) jointly sponsored me on a 6-month Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) to live in Paris. The French were about to launch their Meteosat (a copy of the ATS 1 … [continued]

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