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September 1, 2021Fuel-Efficient Tech Available for Trucks Via Proposed Legislation
The STEER Act would set up a five-year, $500 million voucher program at the U.S. Department of Energy to cover certain costs associated with the adoption of fuel-efficient technologies for commercial motor vehicles. (Getty Images)
Legislation that would establish a program at the U.S. Department of Energy to assist the trucking industry with the adoption of fuel-efficient technologies recently was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
August 23, 2021Nikola Invests in Midwestern Hydrogen Plant
A Nikola Two Class 8 truck, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell for the U.S. market. (Nikola Motor Co.)
Zero-emission truck builder Nikola Corp. has invested $50 million in cash and stock in Wabash Valley Resources in exchange for a 20% equity interest in the clean hydrogen production project WVR is developing in West Terre Haute, Ind.
June 23, 2021Granholm Says Oil Industry Must Embrace Green Transition
Jennifer Granholm thanks the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee after testifying at her confirmation hearing for Energy Secretary on Jan. 27. (Jim Watson/AFP via Bloomberg News)
Jennifer Granholm used her first speech as U.S. energy secretary to warn oil and gas companies they risk being left behind unless they embrace a transition to cleaner sources of energy, while offering them an opportunity to partner with the new administration.
March 3, 2021Dems to Push Clean Energy Tax Breaks in Infrastructure Plan
A General Electric Co. renewable energy technician walks on a turbine at the Colorado Highlands Wind Farm in Fleming, Colo. (Bloomberg News)
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal unveiled plans to pursue tax breaks for renewable energy as a way to ease the shift away from fossil fuels in President Joe Biden’s upcoming infrastructure bill.
February 12, 2021Panel Discusses What’s Ahead for Greener Diesel
Trucks fuel up at a Pilot Flying J in Virginia. (Peggy Smith/Transport Topics)
Diesel can play a central role for the transportation sector as it moves toward a more sustainable future, a panel of experts said.
November 12, 2020House Advances Diesel-Reduction Program
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act looks to reduce older, diesel-powered trucks on the road, as well as facilitate the transition in the freight industry to newer equipment. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
Legislation that would authorize a federal emissions reduction program and fund research and development for technologies across the environmental sector recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 29, 2020Green Energy Companies Partner to Proliferate Hydrogen Trucks
A hydrogen fuel pump at an industry show. (Peggy Smith/Transport Topics)
Green energy companies ReCarbon and HYZON Motors partnered July 23 in an effort to propel hydrogen-powered truck projects globally.
July 24, 2020Biden Touts Union Jobs in $2 Trillion Plan to Build Clean Energy
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the campaign event in Wilmington, Del., on July 14. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
Joe Biden unveiled plans July 14 to spend $2 trillion galvanizing a clean energy economy, with ambitions to spur millions of union jobs building the wind turbines, sustainable homes and electric vehicles needed to rapidly throttle U.S. greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.
July 14, 2020Williams CEO Says Its Gas Pipe Can Help Cuomo’s NY Green Goals
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by Peter Foley/Bloomberg News
A natural gas pipeline that has been held up by New York could help Gov. Andrew Cuomo meet his ambitious clean energy goals if he approves it, according to the developer behind the $1 billion project.
October 22, 2019