The Lure Of Federal Money Is Too Strong For Virginia & Youngkin To Pass Up
Virginia has put itself in contention for part of nearly $5 billion in federal money to be allocated by the EPA to reduce climate emissions.
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First 4 of 41 Electric School Buses Delivered in West Virginia
Electric vehicles can be quite useful as delivery vans and buses because they are energy efficient, and fleet vehicles in many situations don’t need to travel great distances. Electricity is obviously less costly than gasoline or diesel fuel as well. Much of the news about EVs covers personal transportation, and … [continued]
BOEM Completes Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Project Offshore Virginia
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of the proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project, which BOEM estimates could power about 1 million homes with … [continued]
ESG Much? LEGO To Launch Carbon Neutral Factory In Red-Leaning Virginia
LEGO is catching attention for a new ESG-worthy brick factory in Virginia and a new Peugot hybrid electric hypercar kit, too.
Virginia Tech Researcher Aims To Let Us Keep Our AI Cake & Eat It, Too
When we talk about artificial intelligence at CleanTechnica, we’re often focused on autonomous vehicles. Because Tesla has been chasing autonomy along with battery-electric vehicles, the topics seem to go hand-in-hand, with some people considering them inextricably linked. For some of us, the idea of a gas-powered self-driving car or an … [continued]
Attacks On Clean Cars Law Rejected By the Virginia Senate
RICHMOND, VA — Today the Virginia Senate defeated the last of eight bills aimed at repealing the Clean Cars Virginia program. The program set standards for vehicle manufacturers to deliver cars that emit less carbon pollution and smog-forming pollutants, and requires a gradually-rising number of zero-emission electric vehicles be sent … [continued]
Michigan Scores The $3.5 Billion Ford Battery Factory Virginia Didn’t Want
Ford may announce as early as next week that it will build a new $3.5 battery factory in Michigan where CATL will manufacture LFP batteries.
Youngkin’s Attack on Virginia’s Cars Law Threatens Climate Progress
Rather than find common cause in tackling a challenge that both imperils and unites Virginians, Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) only attacks climate progress, all while offering zero solutions of his own.
Ford & CATL Factory Won’t Be Built In Virginia. Take THAT, China!
CATL is trying to find a way to build a battery factory in North America, but navigating the political crosscurrents is difficult.
Secure Solar Futures Installs Solar Array Atop Virginia Homeless Shelter
This month, CARITAS, located in Richmond, Virginia, started using solar energy to run its unique recovery and homeless services facilities. The solar energy system, which will be operated by Secure Solar, is anticipated to generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 39 ordinary households and to offset 310 … [continued]
