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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. Puerto Rico. Delaware and Virginia. Massachusetts.

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Biden commits $7B to low-income solar, expands climate corps on Earth Day

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The $7 billion in grants are part of the EPA’s Solar For All program, which was funded as part of the $27b Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in the Inflation Reduction Act. These projects are estimated to save $350 million in electricity costs per year and avoid 30 million tons of carbon pollution over the next 25 years.

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IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement; 5000 ppm

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, decided to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) (5,000 ppm) on fuel oil starting 1 January 2020 during its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting for its 70 th session in London.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. The group is a pioneer in bringing solar energy to Puerto Rico, having installed the first photovoltaic (PV) panels in Adjuntas in 1999. percent to 2.8