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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. —Dustin Fry, MPH, a researcher at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Treat, Kimberly R.

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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

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The non-profit California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) offers interactive access to data and analyses of information culled from the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), funded by the California Air Resources Board. As an example, the Chevy Volt was not eligible for the CVRP until February 2012.

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Clean Energy introduces new CleanCNG compressor

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp., The CleanCNG, developed by engineers at Clean Energy’s subsidiary Clean Energy Compression in British Columbia, incorporates improvements in compressor design and intelligent engineering, resulting in ultra-low vibration and noise in a compressor that offers scalability, parts commonality and overall performance.

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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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ATN has partnered with AMPLY Power for the management of the charging operations from system design, installation, equipment purchases, operations and maintenance. This 20-year Purchase Power Agreement and Charge Management Service includes the construction of a 545kW solar canopy that provides 25% of the total expected energy consumption.

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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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This included investments ranging from cleaning up drayage trucks, transit, and school buses to accelerating equitable electrification of passenger vehicles, e-bikes and rail—coupled with infrastructure and incentives for in-state manufacturing. In California, the 2021 Budget Act committed $3.9

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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Many Underserved Communities Face EV ‘Charging Deserts’ — These 5 Strategies Can Help

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Many people of color and people living in rural areas, low-income neighborhoods and other underserved communities already face financial hurdles to purchasing electric vehicles (EVs) — and the […]