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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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The program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. 10,089,418. Mississippi. 14,647,722. New Hampshire.

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

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EPA is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating at goods movements facilities in areas designated as having poor air quality. Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) will accept applications requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds.

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

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EPA is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating at goods movements facilities in areas designated as having poor air quality. Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) will accept proposals requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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Many still-speculative small modular reactor designs might deliver just a few hundred megawatts. (In Depending on the design, these could be cooled with less water or even air, making them far more feasible fits for coal sites. But in the future, not all reactors might be so large.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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Oregon State University. Montana State University. Transforming High pH/High Alkalinity Cultivation through Beneficial Microbiomes and Improved Pond Design. Simulation-Driven Design Optimization and Automation for Cordwood-Fueled Room Heaters. Global Algae Innovations. North Carolina State University. 1,999,051. .

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ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. A new assessment conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has identified more than 65 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential in US rivers and streams.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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EPA is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating in areas designated as having poor air quality. Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming): EPA is requesting proposals between $300,000 and $1,500,000.

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