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Skanska is about to transform a Brooklyn marine terminal into a major offshore wind hub

Baua Electric

Image courtesy of Equinor Construction giant Skanska has been awarded a contract to turn the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the US’s largest offshore wind ports. There will also be significant waterfront and marine upgrades. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here. –

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

Green Car Congress

The updated regulation adds auto carriers and tankers, two categories that produce 56% of all fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5 ) from ocean-going vessels at berth in California ports. Auto carriers will need to comply starting in 2025. These funds must be used for environmental projects that will benefit port-adjacent neighborhoods.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

Green Car Congress

Funded by Pennsylvania’s share of the settlement with Volkswagen Group of America, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)is committing funding for a range of clean energy transportation projects on our roads, at schools, and at marine ports and airports. Sam’s Auto: A $9,967 rebate to purchase and install two Level 2 EV chargers.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

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PRIYA KRISHNA 1914 East Sixth Street, Suite C; 512-706-9119; canjeatx.com East Austin | Bakery Hidden in an unassuming building in a residential neighborhood is the concha-meets-funfetti-pastry fever dream that is Comadre Panadería. And plan on at least one order of the buttery Guyanese-style roti per person.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include a 55-foot waterfall, six water slides and more than 40 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. as a viable marine fuel. Despite emitting around 25 percent less carbon dioxide than conventional marine fuels, they say, L.N.G. 27 — is the size of a small city.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

It’s in the pavement at a bus stop in the middle of a residential neighborhood. We’ve got one of the big German auto OEMs we’ve been integrated with, but we can’t announce it yet. Also, marine applications to charge electric boats, because of course we’re waterproof. And we’re like, “Yeah, that’s the point.” You don’t see it.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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