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Should the Infrastructure Investment Act Bail Out A Radioactive Atomic Reactor?

A coalition of concerned organizations and individuals has asked that Palisades Nuclear Plant be denied certification by the US Department of Energy to receive payments under DOE's Civil Nuclear Credit Program.

Historic $800 Million For More Than 500 Projects To Improve Lethal Roads & Tackle Traffic Fatalities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding targets high-crash sites in cities and counties; also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s comprehensive strategy to reduce roadway deaths, a crisis claiming more than 40,000 lives each year

Sweden’s Plugin Growth Catches Its Breath After Recent Pull-Forward

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share in January was 52.4%, flat from 52.9% year on year. The temporary pause in growth comes after a pull-forward in December. Overall auto volume in January was 35,476 units, some 27% down from January 2022. The best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. January’s combined plugin share of 52.4% […]

Australian Mining News — Not Just Lithium, But Rare Earths!

Andrew Forrest is a leader in the move away from fossil fuels. He established Fortescue Future Industries (FFFI) to capitalise on and accelerate the transition to a green global economy. Recently, while announcing Fortescue Metals Group’s “best-ever” half-year result he said: “We have … a very rare insight, I think, for a mining company, into […]

The Straight Skinny On Gas Stoves & Indoor Pollution

Researchers in the Bronx have measured the level of NO2 pollution from gas stoves. The result should boost sales of induction stoves.

Best E-Bikes 2023 Preview: The Jackrabbit

A great little machine that defies categorization.

The Black & White Building In London Showcases Wood Construction Techniques

The Black & White building is the tallest wooden office building in London and features wood from sustainable forests.

Chinese Electric Cars Are Filling European Streets

Chinese electric vehicles are making their way into European markets at large. XPeng announced its first deliveries to Norway in October 2020. Around the same time, John Voelcker, a seasoned auto reviewer, drove the company’s P7 electric sedan, and pronounced it pretty darn good — it had “perhaps 75 percent of the features and capability […]

President Biden Announces First Of Its Kind Infrastructure Investment For 9 Nationally Significant Mega Projects

The new Mega Grant program, created by the President’s infrastructure law, will bring massive economic benefits to communities across the nation. NEW YORK – Today, President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded nearly $1.2 billion from the new National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) discretionary grant program for nine […]

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