By Dwayne Yancey, Cardinal News.
[excerpt reposted with permission]

Demand for big sites and renewable energy is driving many decisions. Electric vehicles also represent a growing share of investments.

There’s an old military saying, often attributed to Gen. Omar Bradley: “Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics.”

The same saying might apply to economic development, as well. Lots of people have theories about what a community’s strategy ought to be. Politicians certainly do. Even the occasional commentator has been known to opine on ...

Public transit buses are being upgraded in Richmond, Virginia as a result of an $11 million federal grant announced by U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Awarded through the Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2022 Low or No Emission Vehicle Program, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) will receive over $10 million to replace 19 of its aging diesel buses with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, which release fewer harmful emissions, help improve ...

By Mike Doan (reposted with permission from the author)

You don’t see many Teslas in Halifax County. “What do you like about it?” I get asked at the Food Lion parking lot in South Boston. “Is it really cheaper than using gasoline?” I’m asked at a church gathering.

We ...

Fall is the season for clean energy! September kicks off National Drive Electric Week, which hosts events nationwide to raise awareness about the benefits of driving electric, and several of these events are happening in Virginia. 

The first of Virginia’s Drive Electric events is the Electric Vehicle Fall Festival in Thornburg, VA. On September 18, 2022, car owners considering an EV will be able to browse a selection of electric vehicles at the car show, test drive these vehicles on a ...

Last month the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV made its official debut. Chevy is not only offering these vehicles to civilian buyers, but law enforcement as well with the later release of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) model.

The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV is the first pursuit-rated all-electric Chevy vehicle ever produced, and ...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation to provide a tax credit for heavy-duty vehicles that use renewable natural gas, further supporting clean and efficient and transportation across the country.  

“Renewable natural gas is a clean, affordable, and reliable fuel source that can help lower emissions from heavy-duty vehicles,” said Senator Warner. “I am proud to introduce legislation to incentivize investment in clean vehicles that will have a positive impact on our environment while significantly aiding ...

As part of the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership (MAEP) project, Argonne National Laboratory has created a quick and simple mapping portal with layers pulled from the larger Energy Zones Mapping Tool (EZMT). The Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership Mapping Tool is free and user-friendly for all visitors. Unlike the EZMT, the MAEP Mapping Tool only uses layers relevant to electrification efforts in Maryland, West Virginia, D.C., and Virginia. Layers ...