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Hawaii To Shut Down Last Coal Plant To Make Way For Tesla's Giant Battery
Monday, June 27, 2022 - 5:16pm | 254In the march to sustainable energy, the old energy production methods may one day be replaced by green, zero-emission technologies. The state of Hawaii is taking the next step in its goal for zero-emission energy production and storage using Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TSLA)...
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Caterpillar, BHP Partner On Zero Emission Mining Trucks: What Investors Should Know
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 3:16pm | 509Two $100 billion companies announced a partnership to bring zero-emission mining trucks to the market. What Happened: BHP Group Ltd (NYSE: BHP) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced a partnership to design and implement zero-emission mining trucks to help with future initiatives. “...
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Improving Sustainability Through Automation – Net-Zero Carbon
Friday, September 3, 2021 - 5:04pm | 112Robert Brown, Senior Director of External Affairs at TuSimple, joins Tyler Cole to unpack how automating heavy-duty trucking can impact overall supply chain sustainability. From fuel savings and freight efficiency to reduced maintenance costs and alternative fuels, the discussion covers a wide...
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Capturing Carbon From Semi Trucks — Net-Zero Carbon
Monday, August 30, 2021 - 1:43pm | 244Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. FreightWaves Director of Carbon Intelligence Tyler Cole looks into the...
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$500M STEER Act Could Help Bridge Gap To Zero-Emission Trucks
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 10:37am | 996As the Biden administration moves quickly to promote zero-emission trucks, new legislation will take a more conservative approach that supporters say would help the industry cut emissions even sooner. The Supporting Trucking Efficiency and Emission Reductions (STEER) Act, expected to be formally...
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California $44M Voucher Program To Speed Deployment Of Zero-Emission Freight Equipment
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 1:59pm | 532The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has launched a $44 million voucher program aimed at accelerating the deployment of zero-emission off-road freight equipment used at ports, distribution centers, airports and rail yards. Funded by California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide...
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Zero-Emission Trucks: EU Policy Must Help Build Demand
Friday, December 6, 2019 - 12:45pm | 637Only radical policy changes will encourage European fleet operators to invest in non-diesel trucks, according to Europe's leading truck manufacturers. Gerrit Marx, Chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), said that binding sales quotas for manufacturers would do...
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CARB Opens $40M Voucher Program For Zero-Emissions Freight Equipment
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 10:39am | 486California has been ground zero in the fight to reduce vehicle emissions, often posting even stricter standards than the federal government. The state has also continually put funds behind its regulatory push, and it is doing so again. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced the "Clean...
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Canada Signs Pledge For Zero-Emissions Commercial Vehicles
Friday, June 7, 2019 - 10:43am | 441Canada became the first country to join an international initiative that seeks to have most new commercial vehicles be zero-emissions by 2040. The Drive to Zero Pledge, signed by the federal government of Justin Trudeau, is non-binding. But it is consistent with the government's policies,...
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Canadian Government Would Increase Write-Off For Zero-Emissions Trucks
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 1:50pm | 579Canadian businessES would be able deduct the full cost of electric trucks under a budget proposal. Image: Nikolamotor Businesses in Canada would be able to write off the full cost of zero-emissions trucks under provisions in the federal government's new proposed budget. Electric, plug-in...