WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of almost $2.3 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program (Partnership Program). Thanks to President ...
Continue Reading →The Vehicle Charging Innovations for Multi-Unit Dwellings (VCI-MUD) project has collected usage data and conducted surveys and interviews with site hosts and residents in nine sites around the U.S. to evaluate user experiences for innovative EV charging technologies. In doing so, the project team has assembled a MUD charging toolkit that will help residents, building managers/owners, and HOAs to navigate implementing EV charging at MUDs.
The project is developing a comprehensive MUD Charging Toolkit for building managers/owners, residents, electric utilities ...
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On November 17th, 2022, Virginia Clean Cities in collaboration with Drive Electric Virginia hosted the second annual Drive Electric Virginia Forum, providing experts a platform to speak and answer questions about their respective industries. During the event, there was a wonderful array of perspectives on the future of electrification within the Commonwealth, ranging from the ...
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Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) staff and board members would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family, staff and constituents of U.S. Representative A. Donald McEachin on his recent passing.
As a longtime public servant for the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation, Representative McEachin served as a role model to us all. He demonstrated unwavering advocacy for families and underserved communities.
He ...
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The U.S. EPA has announced initial public engagement and input opportunities for a subset of new and existing programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These programs, which include funding for air quality and climate projects addressing clean energy, transportation, methane emissions and climate super-pollutants, will combat the climate crisis, protect public health and advance environmental justice.
The EPA’s ...
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its ensuing international energy crisis allowed for crude oil producers such as Chevron and Exxon to gouge gasoline prices. These higher prices led to record profits for oil corporations, with CBS News reporting that Exxon Mobil earned $112 billion in total quarterly revenue, double that of the previous year. They additionally report Chevron ...
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The US market has access to all kinds of fuel types including natural gas, electric, bio-diesel, and gasoline. Renewable ethanol-gasoline is especially prevalent in the United States, with there being a few different variations of the fuel. Most ethanol-gasoline mixtures are ...
Continue Reading →On September 15th, the Technology Happy Hour featured the Green Operator Program. The Green Operator Program is the Port of Virginia’s clean engine program, administered by the Port of Virginia, EcoLogix, and Virginia Clean Cities. The program provides rebates of up to $30,000 toward the purchase of a drayage truck with a 2014 or newer engine to operators serving the port of Virginia.
Ecologix’s Senior Associate, Ed Mihalski, shared an overview of the program, and past program ...
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Has your company been hard at work to reduce its environmental footprint and a drive to preserve the our green and blue planet? Did you develop an effective technique to combat or reverse environmental damage? Do you want recognition for these achievements?
Consider applying for the 2023 Governor’s Environmental ...
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