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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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Though the Postal Service now says at least 40% of the new delivery vehicles will be electric, the flaws in the USPS environmental analysis remain and need to be addressed, said Woody, a research area specialist at the Center for Sustainable Systems, which is part of the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability. Craig, and Gregory A.

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Colorado Air Quality Control Commission approves low emission vehicle standards beginning in 2022 model year

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The Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment proposed the adoption of the LEV standards in response to Gov. The new standards are estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 2 million tons annually by 2030. These states now make up nearly 40% of the new automobile market.

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DOE updates eGallon prices; Sec’y Moniz highlights growth of PEV sales

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More and more Americans are taking advantage of the low and stable price of electricity as a transportation fuel, and that’s very good news for our economy as well as the environment. eGallon prices are available for all 50 states and the District of Columbia on Energy.gov/eGallon. —Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

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Tesoro to pay $1.1M civil penalty to resolve Clean Air Act violations

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While no known damage to the environment or to human health is associated with Tesoro’s violations, EPA said, these violations result in programmatic harm that undermines the integrity of EPA’s fuels regulations. a large negative overall impact on the integrity of the fuels program.

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US DOT awarding $600M to more than 70 transportation infrastructure projects under TIGER II

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Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) II received nearly 1,000 construction grant applications for more than $19 billion from all 50 states, US territories and the District of Columbia. Allocation of TIGER II funding by project type. Click to enlarge.

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Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

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While all members of the EPG have and continue to support the development and use of safe and sustainable alternative fuels, the action EPA has taken to permit E-15 to be sold as a legal fuel, even if limited only to certain products, will have adverse consequences for the environment and consumers. Earlier post.).

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Almost $1.8B in US Funding to Support Energy Research; ARPA-E and Energy Frontier Research Centers

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These centers, involving almost 1,800 researchers and students from universities, national labs, companies, and non-profits from 36 states and the District of Columbia, will address the full range of energy research challenges in renewable and carbon-neutral energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and cross-cutting science.

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