Clean, Cleaning and Sacramento

CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars. million had been spent on incentives within Clean Cars 4 All. As of 30 September 2020, $82.5

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Clean Cleaning Sacramento Pollution

Electric shuttles to start service in south Sacramento

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2020

The first of three new GreenPower EV Star shuttles will be put into service beginning Monday, 15 Jun 2020 as part of Electrify America’s more than $40 million Green Cities investments in Sacramento. —Richard Steinberg, Senior Director Marketing, Communications and Green Cities at Electrify America.

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Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2020

Phoenix Motorcars, a manufacturer of medium-duty all-electric buses and trucks, has delivered its first ZEUS 500 Electric Cargo Truck to C&V Contractors, a family-owned contracting business based out of Sacramento, California. —Kristian Damkier, Assoc. Air Quality Engineer at Sac Metro Air District.

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Clean Energy signs deals for more than 20M gallons of renewable natural gas in past 45 days

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Alpha Lion, which carries mail for the US Postal Service between the Northwest United States and Southern California, is adding 16 new natural gas trucks to its fleet through Clean Energy’s Zero Now program and is expected to use more than 700,000 gallons of Redeem annually. The station will fuel an expected 1.1

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California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program Will Transition To Helping Low-Income Residents

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 22, 2023

SACRAMENTO — The California Air Resources Board today announced that it will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program that helps low- and middle-income Californians access zero-emission vehicles.

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For First Time, 50% Of California Diesel Fuel Is Replaced By Clean Fuels

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 24, 2023

SACRAMENTO — California hit an important milestone in its shift away from polluting fuel sources, with clean fuels replacing over 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023.

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Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) last year as robust sales of the carbon-neutral transportation fuel continued in 2019, closing out the year with significant deals throughout North America. In 2019 Clean Energy provided an estimated 16 million gallons of Redeem to UPS.

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative , a study commissioned by a collaboration among nine electric utilities and two agencies representing more than two dozen municipal utilities, recommends adding electric vehicle charging for freight haulers and delivery trucks at 50-mile intervals along Interstate 5 and adjoining highways.

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CARB holding public hearing on Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation; all medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to be ZEV by 2040

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will conduct a public hearing on 27 October in Sacramento to consider the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation. Lead the transition away from petroleum fuels and towards electric drivetrains.

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California ARB developing Innovative Clean Transit Proposal

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing an “ Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) ”—a regulatory concept that includes a gradual transition to zero emission transit technologies without compromising transit services and that recognizes enhanced mobility options.

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SMUD announces regional initiative to develop a future mobility center in Sacramento

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2019

Sacramento’s SMUD, the US’ sixth-largest community-owned, not-for-profit, electric service provider, will develop a model for a future Mobility Center that will foster innovation in the clean transportation sector and serve as a catalyst for carbon reduction and inclusive economic development.

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Sacramento partners with Deepen AI and Foresight AI on HD, 3D mapping initiative to support autonomous vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

The City of Sacramento will partner with Deepen AI , Inc. Sacramento is committed to bringing our residents more shared, clean ways to get around. The project will initially focus on three demonstration routes chosen by Sacramento: The Downtown Loop, a 1.7 and Foresight AI , Inc. —Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

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REG to supply biodiesel/renewable diesel blend to 12 locations in Nor Cal

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

to supply REG Ultra Clean at 12 locations in Northern California. REG Ultra Clean blends biodiesel and renewable diesel. Hunt & Sons is a leading California-based petroleum products distributor and operates from its headquarters in Sacramento, California. This relationship will be the first-of-its kind for the business.

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Renewable Diesel Supplies Sacramento

First EVs in new car-sharing program with Envoy to roll out in Sacramento; 142 e-Golfs by early 2019; Sac-to-Zero

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The first of hundreds of electric car-sharing vehicles coming to Sacramento, California as part of Electrify America’s $44-million investment in the City will be unveiled tomorrow at the Whispering Pines Apartments in Meadowview. Envoy is the first of two electric car share initiatives Electrify America is supporting in Sacramento.

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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Net-Zero Farming and Freight Facility Demonstration Project: Project Clean Air will receive $3.3

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California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released its proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation ( earlier post ) and a Draft Environmental Analysis (Draft EA) for public comment. CARB will conduct a public hearing on 27 September in Sacramento to consider the proposed ICT Regulation.

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Purchase California Clean Cleaning

SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2021

The project was selected for funding by the California Energy Commission, which awarded Sierra Northern Railway and GTI nearly $4 million in March to fund the design and demonstration of the train in Sacramento, with the goal of creating a clean alternative to diesel locomotives.

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Sierra Hydrogen Sacramento Fuel

UPS enters agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for renewable natural gas (biomethane) in the US

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

UPS has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy Fuels, co-founded by T. UPS fueling stations in Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles will utilize Redeem RNG for refueling tractors and delivery vehicles in UPS’ fleet beginning this month.

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California ARB holding Advanced Clean Transit Advisory Committee meeting in Jan; at work on regulatory proposal

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has tentaively scheduled the first Advanced Clean Transit Advisory Committee meeting for 29 January 2016 in Sacramento.

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“Drive to Zero” program to fast-track adoption of clean trucks and buses

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Elected Officials: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg; Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs; Oslo Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen.

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California ARB Awarding $2M to 4 Clean Engine Projects

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2010

The Air Resources Board has selected four projects to demonstrate advanced clean engine technologies that reduce smog-forming and diesel soot emissions. Governor Schwarzenegger provided funding for clean vehicle technologies by signing AB 118 into law in October 2007.

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Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2015

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. NICE has awarded Clean Energy the contract to design, build and operate and maintain a new CNG station that will, upon completion, replace its existing Mitchel Field station, and operate and maintain the existing CNG stations. Clean Energy has been contracted by W.M. Schlosser Co.

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With soaring sales of xEVs in California, rebates up 50% in 2018; workgroup to discuss impacts of program’s success on funding

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2019

California consumers are applying for clean-vehicle rebates at a record pace as demand for the cleanest vehicles on the market continued to grow over the past year. of all new car sales in California, and some areas such as Sacramento and San Luis Obispo counties nearly doubled their EV rebates over this past year.

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California adopts comprehensive strategy to meet federal ozone standard over next 15 years

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Strategies outlined in the plan build on measures and commitments already made and range from the Advanced Clean Truck Measures and In-Use Locomotive Measure to a proposed zero-emissions space and water heaters measure, measures to reduce emissions from consumer products, and more. —CARB Chair Liane Randolph.

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SMUD to invest up to $15M in California Mobility Center; electric and autonomous vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2019

The SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) Board of Directors formally approved its Founding Membership in the California Mobility Center , including an initial investment of $5 million to establish the Center. An additional $10 million will be made available once matching funds are committed by other partners.

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ARB Chair Mary Nichols, CA officials leading hydrogen fuel cell vehicle rally from LA to Sacramento

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2016

This rally puts the network to the test and gives us a fun opportunity to highlight that hydrogen-powered cars are essential to meeting our climate goals and a crucial tool in the state’s effort to clean up our air—especially in the Central Valley. —ARB Chair Mary Nichols.

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California ARB issues grant solicitation for Grantee to administer and implement $5M Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has issued a grant solicitation for a Grantee to administer and implement the $5 million Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP). solicitation on 16 November 2010 in Sacramento. Applications are due to ARB by 3 December 2010. requirements.

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California Air Resources Board makes more than $100M available to clean up big rigs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

The program, supported by $1 billion in voter-approved Proposition 1B bonds, has already awarded $230 million to clean up heavy-duty trucks over the past 2 years. million in grant funds available); Imperial County Air Pollution Control District ($3 million); Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District ($9.8 million); and.

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California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

In response to strong demand for electric vehicles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) expects rebate funds for the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) to be exhausted within 30 days. The California Clean Fuel Reward program offers all EV purchasers up to $1,500 off the vehicle cost at the point of sale.

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Propel Fuels to Provide E85 to Enterprise Rental Fleete in Sacramento

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Propel Fuels is working with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to fuel Enterprise’s rental cars in the Sacramento, California area with E85. Twelve Sacramento Enterprise locations have been selected to participate in the pilot program starting Q2 of 2009, giving customers an opportunity to try alternative fuels when they rent a Flex Fuel vehicle.

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SMUD accelerates fleet electrification with 5 all-electric medium-duty work trucks

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2021

SMUD was introduced to Zeus through its work with the California Mobility Center that was founded to serve as an innovation hub of policy, funding and commercialization of clean transportation technologies including autonomous transportation; electric vehicles; battery storage; shared mobility solutions; public transit and more.

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Fleet All-Electric Sacramento North America

Research shows clean fuel-use for ships off California coast extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2011

Data collected during a major 2010 state-federal atmospheric research project show that the first-in-the-nation regulation requiring ocean-going vessels to use clean fuel when near the California coast has been extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution from ships, according to the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

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FreeWire partnering with SMUD on Mobi Gen and EV Charger units

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

FreeWire Technologies, a pioneer in flexible mobile power and EV charging technology ( earlier post ), will demonstrate its Mobi Gen and Mobi EV Charger units at DistribuTECH in partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the nation’s sixth-largest utility. SMUD is testing the units for deployment within Sacramento.

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California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2021

Other technical partners are Railpower Tech LLC, Ballard Power Systems, Optifuel Systems LLC, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, Valley Vision, Velocity Strategies, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. Sierra Northern Railway is the freight division of privately-owned, Sierra Railroad Company.

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Sierra Hydrogen California Energy

Electrify America selects Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles for $25M investment

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2021

Additionally, more than 18,000 trucks are registered to operate in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, showcasing a significant opportunity for tailpipe emissions reductions through electrified transportation solutions and infrastructure.

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California’s Strategic Electricity Reserve: (How) Should We Use It?

Energy Institute at HAAS

JULY 18, 2022

Should we really build clean generation just to let it sit idle? There was a lot going on in Sacramento in June, as the legislature rushed to pass its new budget … Continue Reading California’s Strategic Electricity Reserve: (How) Should We Use It?

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San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2019

The electric buses are powered by the City’s own San José Clean Energy source, contributing to the Airport meeting its sustainability goals in conjunction with Climate Smart San José. The electric bus fleet is anticipated to reduce ozone emissions by 1.1

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Sac Metro Air District Partners with EVgo for Public EV Charging

Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District) and EVgo has joined hands. The partnership offers eligible participants in the District’s Clean Cars 4 All program credits of up to $2,000 at electric vehicle charging stations in EVgo’s network.

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6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. Clean Energy announced last week that trucking fleets that operate in the ports are taking delivery of additional clean heavy-duty trucks.

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Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

Palermo participated in PG&E’s EV Fleet program, which helps customers convert their medium-duty, heavy-duty and off-road fleets to clean electric vehicles. Palermo Union School District is located in the northern part of California’s Sacramento Valley, just south of Oroville and 64 miles north of Sacramento, the state capital.

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Power Powered Sacramento Fleet

The Summit On Clean Tech Law & The New Energy Policy

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

CALSEIA’s Executor Director Sue Kateley will be delivering her report on the newest renewable energy legal developments Sacramento. Early bird registration for this Sept 18 Clean Tech Law Summit is extended to Tuesday Sept 15 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time. You can register now at [link]. Early Bird Registration is $195.

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Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Credit: peekaystudio/Instagram ) Tesla is said to use lubricating oils, brake fluids, lead acid batteries, aerosols, antifreeze, cleaning fluids, propane, paint, acetone, liquefied petroleum gas, adhesives, and diesel fuel at its Fremont Factory in Northern California. ” Tesla’s Fremont Factory.

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

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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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

Electrify America to collaborate with 6 California organizations to boost awareness, adoption of ZEVs in low-income & disadvantaged communities

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The organizations collaborating with Electrify America on this initiative include Valley Clean Air Now (Valley CAN), Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE), Chinese Newcomers Service Center (CNSC), Self Help for the Elderly (SHE), Liberty Hill Foundation (LHF) and GRID Alternatives.

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CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

Electric shuttles to start service in south Sacramento

Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

Clean Energy signs deals for more than 20M gallons of renewable natural gas in past 45 days

California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program Will Transition To Helping Low-Income Residents

For First Time, 50% Of California Diesel Fuel Is Replaced By Clean Fuels

Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

CARB holding public hearing on Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation; all medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to be ZEV by 2040

California ARB developing Innovative Clean Transit Proposal

SMUD announces regional initiative to develop a future mobility center in Sacramento

Sacramento partners with Deepen AI and Foresight AI on HD, 3D mapping initiative to support autonomous vehicles

REG to supply biodiesel/renewable diesel blend to 12 locations in Nor Cal

First EVs in new car-sharing program with Envoy to roll out in Sacramento; 142 e-Golfs by early 2019; Sac-to-Zero

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

UPS enters agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for renewable natural gas (biomethane) in the US

California ARB holding Advanced Clean Transit Advisory Committee meeting in Jan; at work on regulatory proposal

“Drive to Zero” program to fast-track adoption of clean trucks and buses

California ARB Awarding $2M to 4 Clean Engine Projects

Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

With soaring sales of xEVs in California, rebates up 50% in 2018; workgroup to discuss impacts of program’s success on funding

California adopts comprehensive strategy to meet federal ozone standard over next 15 years

SMUD to invest up to $15M in California Mobility Center; electric and autonomous vehicle technologies

ARB Chair Mary Nichols, CA officials leading hydrogen fuel cell vehicle rally from LA to Sacramento

California ARB issues grant solicitation for Grantee to administer and implement $5M Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

California Air Resources Board makes more than $100M available to clean up big rigs

California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

Propel Fuels to Provide E85 to Enterprise Rental Fleete in Sacramento

SMUD accelerates fleet electrification with 5 all-electric medium-duty work trucks

Research shows clean fuel-use for ships off California coast extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution

FreeWire partnering with SMUD on Mobi Gen and EV Charger units

California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

Electrify America selects Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles for $25M investment

California’s Strategic Electricity Reserve: (How) Should We Use It?

San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

Sac Metro Air District Partners with EVgo for Public EV Charging

6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

The Summit On Clean Tech Law & The New Energy Policy

Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste

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

Electrify America to collaborate with 6 California organizations to boost awareness, adoption of ZEVs in low-income & disadvantaged communities

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