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United to invest up to $37.5M in renewable fuels company NEXT, based on milestones

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United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. NEXT has also received a crucial air permit from the State of Oregon.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield. 746,456.

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Fluor becomes majority investor in NuScale Power and enters small modular reactor market

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Fluor Corporation has committed to making an investment exceeding $30 million in NuScale Power LLC., an Oregon-based small modular reactor (SMR) technology company. As part of its investment, Fluor has purchased the company’s shares that had previously been in U.S.

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EEI encourages utilities to spend at least 5% of fleet acquisition budgets on plug-ins

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of the vehicles purchased by electric utilities in the last five years were equipped with plug-in technology. The Edison Electric Institute in partnership with and on behalf of its member companies is requesting each member utility to dedicate 5% of its annual fleet purchase plan to plug-in vehicles. The 5% ask is a starting point.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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With the issue of what people will be allowed to drive in the future becoming yet another hot-button political issue, there’s little chance of the bill making it through Congress. Those who want an electric vehicle and can afford it have every right to purchase one. People shouldn't be compelled to purchase them.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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MD trucks are accelerating, HD trucks are getting started on the road to electrification Between corporate decarbonization goals “pulling” and government regulations “pushing” fleet electrification , momentum towards electrification of heavy duty vehicles is starting to take hold. million fleet vehicles in the U.S. With approval from the U.S.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Clean Future, Inc. Sustainable Future LLC. University of Oregon. City of Seattle.

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