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California plan aligns transportation funding with climate initiatives

The plan calls for a 25% reduction in vehicle miles traveled by 2035 — a target that will require sustained effort beyond current initiatives.

Adam Rollins

Minnesota-based utility company receives approval for clean energy pilot projects

In 2021, Minnesota passed the Natural Gas Innovation Act, creating a framework enabling natural gas utilities to better reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Brady Pieper

New York invests $200 million in energy efficiency project at SUNY Old Westbury

The project is a crucial aspect of SUNY’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan.

Miles Smith

New York Department of Transportation receives $32 million grant to reduce pollution from construction

The program’s goals include identifying low carbon materials and adopting lower carbon specifications for large volume materials for state projects.

Miles Smith

Department of Energy issues RFI to define sustainable maritime fuel

Replacing traditional fuels with SMFs is the quickest strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector.

Adam Rollins

Port of Virginia pursues net-zero port operations with $380 million investment

The port will allocate the funds to procure electric equipment, build the infrastructure to support that equipment and advance the port’s goal to achieve zero-emissions operations by 2040.

Brady Pieper

Colorado launches comprehensive plan to transform transportation, cut emissions

Colorado Transportation Vision: 2035, outlines the state’s coordinated effort to protect public health and the environment by developing public transit programs and upgrading travel infrastructure.

Miles Smith

Massport to spend $60 million on ship-to-shore power project for cruise ships

Massport has expanded its cruise and cargo ship operations over the last decade, steadily booking bigger vessels—and more of them

Keaton Peters

Wisconsin secures $32 million to lower emissions from road construction

Officials will collect data from pilot projects using new materials and devise ways to accelerate clean building techniques across the state.

Adam Rollins

Michigan to invest $129 million in electricity sector decarbonization, renewable energy

Michigan will use the funding to launch the Renewables Ready Communities program, advancing the state’s efforts to achieve 60% renewable energy by 2030.

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