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Beneficial Electrification League launches rural electric school bus initiative

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BEL launches this coalition effort in advance of federal funds targeted to electric school buses in the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed by Congress in 2021. In the nation’s 13,185 unified school districts, rural electric co-ops serve more than 50% of the territory in 5,881 of those districts.

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Germany awards €233K to N-ERGIE to support 84 charging points in Bavaria; part of €300M federal program

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The German government has awarded €233,000 (US$274,000) to N-ERGIE from the Federal Charging Infrastructure program to build 84 charging points in northern Bavaria. The aim of the Federal Charging Infrastructure is to build 15,000 charge points across Germany.

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BIO Asks Congress to Fully Fund Reverse Auction for Cellulosic Biofuel

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The reverse auction program rewards pioneering cellulosic biofuel producers who can provide the most cost effective product. Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIO’s Industrial and Environmental Section.

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NEO Battery Materials to collaborate with NanoRial for silicon anode optimization with CNT dispersions

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Once the company redomiciles into Ontario, NEO Battery Materials intends to apply to governmental, non-dilutive funding programs jointly with NanoRial to increase business presence and exposure in the Canadian battery supply chain.

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Biden Administration turns to Tesla for help on renewable fuel policy reform

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. The RFS is a federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels. Congress created the program in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The emails suggest that Biden might expand the scope of the U.S.

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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The ICCT defined six scenarios for analysis: Business as Usual (reflecting current Federal programs only, and non-implementation of the GHG Phase 2 trailer requirements). Dual Harmonization (California Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, Low-NOx Omnibus Rule w/urban buses) from model year (MY) 2025.

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Senate passes sustainable chemistry act as part of military spending bill

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The act directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry.

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