Traditional regional banks tend to be skeptical about clean energy projects, which are framed as risky investments that may not yield solid returns. As a result, many banks have little experience with loans for clean energy or efficiency measures. Larger banks with more resources also resist homeowner and small business … [continued]
The EPA will provide $2 billion in funding from the IRA to Power Forward Communities to lower emissions from American homes and businesses.
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.
PHEV technology could do a lot of good for the world while keeping the costs down for a while until battery prices come down more.
Today, the U.S. EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities … [continued]
I was recently discussing the issue of EPA range with some friends online. After seeing Consumer Reports and others bash Tesla for not meeting EPA range targets in the real world, most agreed that the problem isn’t with Tesla as much as the EPA. Because both the city and highway … [continued]
The EPA released it final rule on exhaust emissions from cars and light duty trucks this week. Not everyone is happy.
Landmark Strategy Will Build on New National Electric Vehicle Freight Corridors Designated by the Federal Highway Administration and Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Goal to Decarbonize the Freight Sector to Improve Our Communities, the Environment, and the Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration today released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor … [continued]
Joe Biden has been a staunch supporter of the EV revolution ever since he took office. His administration has proposed tougher tailpipe emissions standards that will make it almost impossible for automakers to meet unless a high percentage of the cars they make are battery-electric vehicles.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its updated scientific integrity policy for public comment which will have major consequences for how the EPA conducts and carries out scientific activities, and particularly for how it protects EPA scientists and their work from political interference. Strong scientific integrity protections can prevent egregious attacks on science from occurring … [continued]
