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California JETSI to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks

Green Car Congress

The project is poised to reduce five tons of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) annually along Southern California’s I-710 corridor, as well as eliminate 8,247 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. million of regional economic activity from associated construction costs.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $36M to clean transportation projects

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The California Energy Commission awarded more than $24 million in grants today for clean energy freight transportation projects in Los Angeles and Long Beach and more than $12 million for other clean transportation projects. Several other ARFVTP-funded projects were also approved. The Amador Water Agency received $1.5

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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Each of the 11 projects will receive matching funds from private and public partners. Partner match: $41.4

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

She lives in a solar powered house and drives an electric car. It’s going to change the world of our Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. Right now the dock workers and the people who live near the ports are choking on the worst air pollution anywhere in the area. You could too. A school teacher owns this car.

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The View From Here Today

Creative Greenius

We’re also only 12 miles from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach – the two largest stationary sources off air pollution and all their related greenhouse gases in L.A. I volunteer with GRID Alternatives installing solar panels on low income and Habitat for Humanity houses.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The project will replace 180 diesel drayage trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with LNG trucks. This initiative demonstrates and promote of the feasibility of alternative fuel sources, education and public outreach, and reduction of pollution/emissions. Total DOE award: $5,924,190.

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NFI deploys 50 electric semi trucks and a 38-port charging depot in SoCal

Baua Electric

The twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles – situated immediately next to each other in Long Beach, California – each accept more containerized traffic than any other port in America. As a result, the area is heavily polluted, with logistics traffic being a major contributor.