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FTA announces $1.7B for 130 transit projects; nearly half for zero-emission models

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King County Metro Transit in Seattle, Washington, will receive $33.5 The project will convert 27 bus routes that serve low-income areas and expand Metro’s apprenticeship program, including promoting transit careers for residents in underserved communities. billion in American transit buses and the infrastructure that supports them.

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Delta enters offtake agreement with Gevo for 10M gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel

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Delta has entered a long-term offtake agreement under which Delta will purchase 10 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from Gevo—specifically, Gevo’s Alcohol-to-Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (ATJ-SPK). The lifecycle carbon footprint of SAFs can be up to 75% less than conventional jet fuel.

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Sea-Tac Airport launches major ground support equipment electrification project

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The Port of Seattle, along with Alaska Airlines, Western Washington Clean Cities and US Representative Adam Smith unveiled a new project providing nearly 600 electric charging stations throughout the airport for ground support equipment (GSE) such as baggage tugs, bag ramps and pushback vehicles. to provide charging stations at all gates.

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Top 10 states offering EV incentives

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Various states across the United States offer electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives to help accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. New Jersey residents may receive up to $5,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new EV. Qualified applicants could receive up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a new EV. .

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SUPERVALU unveils new natural gas powered truck fleet and fill station

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has purchased 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). distribution center and currently serves approximately 500 grocery stores in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. SUPERVALU INC. The fleet, which operates out of SUPERVALU’s Mechanicsville, Va., and Baltimore.

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REG expanding footprint at 75M gallon renewable diesel refinery in Geismar

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REG has agreed to purchase the land it has leased for its Geismar operations, as well as more than 61 adjacent acres, which the company plans to improve and utilize to support existing production capacity and future expansion opportunities. — Brad Albin, REG Vice President, Manufacturing.

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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. Giant Eagle Inc. million gallons of blended biodiesel and 280,000 gallons of B100.