Tag: Energy
State will use $89 million in settlements from polluters to clean up Kalamazoo, Detroit rivers
The money will pay for removing toxic sediment and improving access to the rivers, while the state promotes swimming, fishing, and other activities.
European Businesses in the Transport Sector Call for EU to Maintain Stability & Ambition on Decarbonising Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs)
“Don’t weaken CO2 standards for trucks,” European businesses urge the EU, as they signal strong demand for electric Dear President of the European Commission Ms Ursula von der Leyen, Dear Executive Vice-Presidents, Dear Commissioners, We are writing as European businesses and organisations committed to the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). … [continued]
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Grid Connection at European Ports & Airports: Solutions to Accelerate Transport Electrification
Imagine buying an electric van for your business, then discovering the cable connecting it to the grid won’t be installed for another ten years. That, roughly, is the position Europe’s ports and airports are in today. Brussels has told them, by law, to electrify but the grid needs to follow. … [continued]
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New electric research boat creates a (quiet) splash in Grand Traverse Bay
The vessel will be used by students and scientists at the Freshwater Research Innovation Center starting next spring, supported by a state grant that helps the maritime industry transition to clean energy.
European Fleet Operators Urge EU Commission Not To Weaken Truck Emissions Policy
Change seldom happens because of some highfalutin social concerns, although that might have been the case for the bans on DDT and Freon. More often, change happens because of self-interest, which usually involves saving money. As Europe suffers due to skyrocketing prices for diesel fuel, several of its most prominent … [continued]
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