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How U.S. ports can partner with the ICCT to leverage federal funding for electrification
With technical assistance from the ICCT, ports can conduct inventories of emissions and estimate the benefits of electrification.
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Delays in California’s LCFS revisions are an opportunity to improve
Using the time made available by a delay in revisions to add guardrails such as a cap on lipids and greater restrictions on the crediting and deliverability of biomethane would help align the LCFS with California’s climate goals.
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The case for a lipids cap in California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Explores the increases in U.S. imports of used cooking oil (UCO), driven by policies incentivizing low-carbon intensity fuels like California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
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Battery electric trucks in the U.S. Northeast: Electric utilities and planning for tomorrow
Some utilities in the Northeast are supporting the electrification of truck fleets through incentives, fleet service tools, and reduced rates.
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How crediting manure application at farms can get sloppy for fuels policy
Explores the complexities and risks associated with crediting manure application to cropland as a carbon sequestration strategy within U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policy.
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Electrifying all U.S. trucks is not just feasible—it’ll cost less than some might have you think
Explores recent estimates for electrifying the U.S. truck fleet, finding that it is both feasible and affordable, in contrast to the Clean Freight Coalition’s inflated $1 trillion projection.
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Fully electric—not plug-in hybrid—is still the future of the American car
Superior climate benefits and consumer savings are two key reasons why fully electric vehicles are the future of American clean transportation.
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Public EV charging in the United States is about to get a whole lot easier
Highlights how the coming standardization of the North American Charging Standard (NACS), a universal plug shape, and new federal policies that promise improvements in charger functionality and ease of payment will make EV charging more accessible and reliable for drivers.
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“Front-of-the-meter” jobs for charging infrastructure should be front of mind in the EV transition
Explores the job creation potential in the U.S. for building electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure, highlighting the need for a large workforce in infrastructure, with an estimate of over 262,000 jobs driven mostly by “front-of-meter” infrastructure upgrades.
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U.S. electric vehicle sales soar into ‘24
That more than 1 million light-duty electric vehicles were sold in the United States in just the first three quarters of 2023, 58% higher than the same period in 2022, signals a strong positive trend for EV adoption in the country.
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How Treasury’s recent guidance on the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit punted on which LCA methods are fit for takeoff
U.S. Treasury’s recent guidance provides little clarity on how life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be calculated for different SAFs, and here are three upcoming decisions to look out for.
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Deploy charging infrastructure in “no regrets” freight zones and corridors to keep U.S. commercial truck electrification aligned with climate goals
Strategic deployment of charging infrastructure in targeted freight corridors and zones is crucial for meeting EPA standards and advancing U.S. commercial truck electrification in line with international climate goals.
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