Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Tesoro Corporation, Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC, and Tesoro Alaska Company have agreed to pay a $1.1 Anacortes, WA; and Kenai, AK.

Cleaning

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

from 2010 to 2012, less than what is needed to meet US greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, according to an analysis released today by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Alaska is very efficient in large part because it operates a new Boeing fleet and uses turboprops on regional flights. Earlier post.)

Alaska

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. In 2020, only two states used oil to generate more than 3% of the electricity: 66% in Hawaii and 16% in Alaska.) The increases occurred only in Alaska (from 11% to 13%) and Oregon (from 2% to 3%).

Coal

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

TOTE, a private shipping company that serves the Alaska trade, contributed about $1.2 The EPA grant was provided under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009 National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. That equals about 1.9 tons of diesel particulates and 1,360 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

West Virginia

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released its annual update on the fuel efficiency of US airlines. Key findings of the updated study include: Alaska, Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest Airlines remained the top four most fuel-efficient airlines on US domestic operations in 2014. Earlier post.)

Alaska

Electrek

JUNE 2, 2021

Danish wind giant Ørsted bumps up its clean energy target to reach 50 GW of installed capacity by 2030. more… The post EGEB: Biden administration freezes oil, gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge appeared first on Electrek. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

Alaska

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In a tweet by Tesla Charging, Tesla announced that there is a new Supercharging station in Soldotna, Alaska. This is welcome news for Tesla owners in Alaska as well as those who may want to travel there. In 2019, Wade Anderson traveled in his Model 3 from Arizona all the way to the Arctic Circle […].

Alaska

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Under the contract, New Flyer can provide a wide range of products on its proven Xcelsior platform, including thirty-five-foot and forty-foot buses offered in electric, low-emission diesel-electric hybrid, low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG), and clean diesel propulsions. —Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. Earlier post.).

Oregon

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

There has been no net gain in the fuel efficiency of US domestic airlines operations from 2012 to 2013, according to a new report released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing the fuel efficiency—and therefore carbon intensity—of US airlines on domestic operations in 2013.

2013

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) Earlier post.) Congressman Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. earlier introduced an identical resolution, S.J. 26, in the US Senate. Earlier post.).

EPA

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 22, 2025

continued] The post Nickel & the Cleantech Revolution Plus Alaska Energy Metals Role in US Energy Independence appeared first on CleanTechnica. The core element of that revolution is the batteries, and the essence of those batteries is a handful of metals. So, the most critical conundrum is how.

Alaska

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, DC, released a report assessing and comparing the fuel efficiency of airlines serving the US domestic market in 2010. Zeinali et al. Click to enlarge. —Zeinali et al.

2010

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski proposed Amendment Number 2530 to H.R. As manufacturers, we are sympathetic to the thrust of Senator Murkowski’s amendment that the Congress—and not simply EPA acting under the provisions of the current Clean Air Act—should determine how best to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide.

Auto Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

million to map critical-mineral resources in Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. Geological Survey will invest more than $5.8

Alaska

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The initial purchasers under the agreement with Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG), the entity that provides fueling services to many airlines that operate at LAX, are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, UPS Airlines and US Airways. Earlier post.).

Los Angeles

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Tesla is making strides in opening up its Supercharging infrastructure to non-Tesla EVs, and the latest development is the opening of a Supercharger station in Chugiak, Alaska, near Anchorage.

Alaska

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Prior programs in Alaska have explored gas hydrate reservoir potential and alternative production strategies, and additional testing programs are in development. While not part of this new program, the DOE further intends to evaluate production methods on terrestrial methane hydrate deposits in Alaska.

Mexico

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

One of the current focuses of Congress is the clean energy and climate bill. 3 ] So a strong clean energy and climate bill will unleash investment in clean energy sources and help cut our dependence on oil. The transportation sector accounts for about 70% of petroleum use in the US. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

Oil

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 1, 2022

Electric Americas recently contacted CleanTechnica about their upcoming adventure, an electric road trip to promote planetary well-being — from Alaska to Patagonia. They are a small group of adventurers setting out on a clean energy mission, spanning the length of the Americas, quite a long zero-emissions adventure. “Hello!

America

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic. That’s why part of our plan is to provide new and better incentives that promote rapid, responsible development of these resources. But let’s be honest—it’s not the long-term solution to our energy challenge.

Obama

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2010

Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Alaska), “disapproval resolution” (S.J. 26) to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Earlier post.).

EPA

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2018

An industry leader in the use of sustainable aviation biofuel, since 2011 Alaska Airlines has flown nearly 80 flights using sustainable aviation biofuel made of used cooking oil, forest residuals and non-edible, sustainable corn. The Port also worked with Carbon War Room and SkyNRG on a report analyzing supply chain financing options.

Seattle

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 28, 2022

The article noted that Tok Transportation, which operates buses for the Alaska Gateway School District, is testing the limits of the tech. AccuWeather has shared the story of how the “hottest school bus on the market” is doing in America’s coldest state, addressing the topic of batteries and cold weather.

Alaska

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

Ambri has recently been awarded projects to deploy prototype systems in Massachusetts, Hawaii, New York and Alaska, alongside project partners that include First Wind, Joint Base Cape Cod, Con Edison, Energy Excelerator (Hawaii), Alaska Center for Energy and Power, and Raytheon.

Companies

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

EPA Region 10 has issued final air quality permits to Shell for oil and gas exploration drilling in the Alaska Arctic. EPA Region 10 proposed the draft permits for public comment on 6 July 2011 and held informational meetings and a public hearing in Barrow, Alaska on 3 and 4 August 2011.

EPA

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two additional draft air quality permits for Shell Oil Company and ConocoPhillips Company exploratory oil drilling operations in the Alaska Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. Final permits will be issued after public comments are reviewed and considered.

EPA

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

University of Alaska Fairbanks. The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ concept employs BladeRunner’s floating generator housing and tethered turbine to create a Hydrokinetic Turbine (HKT) system that has low capital and operating costs and is well suited for community co-design. Emrgy, Inc.,

Mariner

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2016

Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, centered on Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the highest mountain in North America, has taken delivery of its first two hydraulic hybrid vehicles from Colorado-based Lightning Hybrids. It runs parallel to the Alaska Range and travels through low valleys and high-mountain passes.

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use: EPA-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

EPA

EV Obssesion

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

billion investment — largest to date — in clean cars, trucks, mobility options Lightning eMotors Develops Largest Battery All-Electric Double-Decker Motor Coach Available Charging Stations AS the number of electric vehicles grows in Alaska, a charging […].

Alaska

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2016

and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. million civil penalty that Tesoro will pay, the United States will receive $8,050,000, and co-plaintiffs including the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and the Northwest Clean Air Agency will share $2.4

Emissions

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

11 North American universities, including Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI).

EPRI

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or promote air quality and clean transportation. Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) will accept applications requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021. Background.

EPA

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. Congressman Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. 26, in the US Senate.

EPA

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A zero-emissions standard for new and existing pneumatic controllers (with a limited alternative standard for sites in Alaska), certain types of which account for approximately 30% of current methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector.

EPA

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Phase I effort will address key systems, such as the flue gas turbo-expander, that require additional development beyond what is commercially available to ensure the FPO technology will achieve maximum efficiency. DOE funding: $998,862 Non-DOE: $249,715 Total: $1,248,577. DDDDDDD.

Coal