Houston METRO expands autonomous shuttle program as part of sustainability goals
Fourteen-passenger vehicle will begin running fixed routes as part of effort to transition to zero-emission fleet
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DOE investing in inertial fusion as a clean-energy source
$42 million grant program will create three research-and-development hubs that will focus on advancing inertial confinement fusion energy as a potential new source of clean energy
$350 million in grants to help 14 states reduce methane emissions
Grants to help owners and operators of conventional oil and gas wells identify and eliminate methane emissions from low-producing wells
Congressional subcommittee says inflation, slow funding among issues with BIL
Lawmakers were seeking “clarity on a myriad of issues” related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
New York schools switching to zero-emission buses with $100 million in rebates
Funds are part of the state’s $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act approved by voters in 2022. The bond set aside $500 million to help districts transition to zero-emission buses
Climate study stresses need for action, acknowledges progress
Mitigation strategies can substantially reduce emissions, but additional actions such as adding wind and solar electricity-generating capacity are needed to reach net zero, report says.
