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Where Do Electric Trucks Charge?

Union of Concerned Scientists

There has been, understandably, some anxiety about where all of these trucks will charge and how the electric grid will serve that new electrical load. Depots are large lots and garages where truck and bus fleets—such as school and transit buses, delivery vehicles, refuse trucks, and many others—are stored when not in use.

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Despite Potential to Electrify 90 Percent of Routes, USPS Still Plans to Deliver Pollution with the Mail

Union of Concerned Scientists

With over 250,000 vehicles in service, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has one the world’s largest truck fleets. Over the past several years, the USPS worked to plan the replacement of its aging delivery truck fleet with a mix of both electric and combustion vehicles. This is all great news.

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Everything You Need to Know about EPA’s New Clean Car Emissions Standards

Union of Concerned Scientists

These new rules represent the largest climate regulatory action ever adopted by EPA and are expected to reduce more than seven billion tons of climate emissions. These new standards take another leap forward in reducing the toxic pollution from burning gasoline in our vehicles.

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Pieces of Federal EV Charging Vision Coming Together

Union of Concerned Scientists

The first is the announcement of Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program awards—$623 million representing the first two years of the program’s budget—which provides funding for EV charging and other alternative fueling stations along highway corridors and in communities.

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Offshore Wind Will Add Power When New England Needs It Most

Union of Concerned Scientists

The good news for New Englanders is that a more effective solution for winter reliability is finally within reach. This means that adding more of this resource to our generation mix will bolster the reliability of our power system during cold spells and help to reduce the risk of close calls like the one we had on December 24, 2022.

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles

PA Environment Daily

On December 7, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it has begun providing renewable natural gas (RNG) for the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Bellefonte, Centre County, supporting a transition to a cleaner, low-carbon fuel produced from organic waste. For more information, visit the Clean Energy Fuels Corp website.

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Transforming Transportation: Opportunity for a Sustainable and Equitable Electric Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Replacing gasoline vehicles with electric can reduce emissions that cause climate change and illnesses. While this may seem obvious, some news coverage on EV mineral impacts have not accurately portrayed this motivation. First, we need to ensure that equitable practices are in place to reduce mining impacts.