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Senate passes sustainable chemistry act as part of military spending bill

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The act directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry.

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ACT School Bus: Accelerating School Bus Electrification in the Commonwealth

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School bus fleet electrification projects are on the rise nationwide, and new federal and state funding programs offer an opportunity for underserved public school districts to be some of the earliest adopters of electric school buses in the United States.

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Biden Administration turns to Tesla for help on renewable fuel policy reform

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The updated policy is expected to include benefits for electric vehicles from the United States’ renewable fuel subsidies. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. The RFS is a federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels.

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DOE fuel cell technologies report finds largest growth in capacity in 2016 occurred in transportation

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The largest growth in capacity—nearly triple—occurred in the transportation sector, and that growth can be attributed to the introduction and expansion of fuel cell light-duty vehicles from Japan and Korea to new regions around the world, including in the United States. Source: US DOE FCTO, E4 Tech. Click to enlarge.

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BIO Asks Congress to Fully Fund Reverse Auction for Cellulosic Biofuel

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The reverse auction program rewards pioneering cellulosic biofuel producers who can provide the most cost effective product. Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIO’s Industrial and Environmental Section.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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While it’s great news that electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in the United States, it does pose a unique issue: EV sales are now outpacing EV charging infrastructure. How many EV chargers are currently installed in the United States? 14,673 private charging ports over 3,743 private charging stations.

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CPOs Tackle New Obstacle: Drivers’ EV Charging Etiquette Amid Growing Congestion

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In the United States, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has estimated that in 2030, there will be a need for more than 1.2 trillion infrastructure investment plan in the United States.