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Jacobs and Cirba Solutions expand sustainable battery processing in US

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Jacobs is managing the facility design and supporting construction of multiple site locations, including an expansion at Cirba Solutions’ lithium-ion processing site in Lancaster, Ohio. The expansion project is estimated at $200 million, and the site recently received more than $82 million in grants from the US Department of Energy.

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Ohio bill would grant permanent subsidies to coal-fired power plants

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It's now widely acknowledged that the energy and electricity-generation landscape is changing rapidly. has vastly increased its oil and gas production, driving down prices of fossil fuels globally. At the same time, ever-cheaper renewable energy—not only solar, but surprisingly fast-growing wind generation—is now.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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GE Aviation to Create Electric Power Research Development Center in Ohio; Focus on Military and Civil Hybrid Electric Vehicles and More Electric Aircraft

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GE Aviation will create an Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & amp Development Center (EPISCENTER) near Dayton, Ohio. This center of excellence will be used to design optimized systems that deliver electric power efficiently and robustly for our military and commercial customers. million in support of the center.

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

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Many of the grant recipients have pledged to buy standardized buses and vans and avoid customization, which will result in faster delivery and lower costs. This is the second bus grant package funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has now invested more than $3.3 The Ohio Department of Transportation will receive $29.3

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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Using these resources, Columbus will work to reshape its transportation system to become part of a fully-integrated city that harnesses the power and potential of data, technology, and creativity to reimagine how people and goods move throughout their city. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.,

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