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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs running on electricity and biofuel are cleaner than conventional vehicles running on fossil fuels. [ Frank (2016) Using the Fleet of Long Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. 9 ] Plug-in Electric Vehicle and Infrastructure Analysis - Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. 27 ] Watson, Grant and Andrew A.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. All we really need in addition to fleets of new paradigm vehicles are additional solar and wind generation sources. (“E-miles” is a term denoting the distance covered by a particular vehicle over a one year time frame using only electricity.).

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