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3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

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The Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) expects to cut greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles in the region by an estimated 26% from 2022 to 2032, and generate a total of more than $3 billion dollars over ten years for the participating jurisdictions to invest.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

Teslarati

Perhaps one of the most crucial parts of the transition to electric vehicles as a nation is each state’s ability to commit to an electrified future. The least ready states were Idaho, Alaska, and Minnesota, which scored only 1 out of a possible 5 points in climate suitability, EV penetration, and Charger-to-Vehicle ratio.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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University of Delaware. Zero Emission Freight Future. Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits. The Research Foundation for The SUNY Stony Brook University. University of Maryland. American Lung Association.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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This consortium among researchers in Delaware, Mississippi and Wyoming studies the technological potential of novel biochar-based materials for carbon dioxide capture, water purification, and food production. Research at the nexus of food, energy and water. Lead organization. Description. Montana State University. Benjamin Poulter.

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NSF Awards Rutgers $7.6M for Sustainable Energy Development, Graduate Education

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The development of biofuels and synfuels will require strategies adaptable to locations worldwide with diverse climates and geopolitical structures, ” said Eric Lam, the grant’s principal investigator and director of the Rutgers Biotechnology Center for Agriculture and the Environment. The grant is valued at up to $3.2

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Musk claims both controversial Tesla shareholder votes passed

Baua Electric

There are multiple shareholder proposals on the ballot, along with votes to reapprove two of Tesla’s board members who have been much criticized for their close ties to Elon Musk – Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother; and James Murdoch, a friend of Elon and son of Rupert Murdoch, one of the world’s most prominent climate deniers.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

An Electrified Future Genesis recently invited automotive journalists to experience Son-Nim in multiple ways. We then headed into Pennsylvania, taking a few minutes to visit the spot where General George Washington and his men, on Christmas Eve 1776, crossed the Delaware River. Historic and highly recommended if in the area.

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