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Rep. Sherrill helps deliver key funding for gateway project through bipartisan infrastructure law
Insider NJ
Representative Mikie Sherrill helped deliver over $292 million in Department of Transportation grants for Amtrak to complete critical construction needed to develop the new Hudson River Tunnel between New Jersey and New York. This funding is part of the Mega Program, which was championed by Rep. Sherrill as a way to fund large, complex infrastructure projects that are difficult to fund through existing programs.
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US Attorney settles with New Jersey Transit over ADA compliance
Transportation Today
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of New Jersey announced it had reached a settlement with New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) over allegations it failed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, as part of the ADA, NJ Transit is required to provide accessible public transit to those with disabilities, including a paratransit system comparable to transportation services provided to those without disabilities.
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Offshore wind is on NJ's horizon but activists worry of impact to whales, economy, the view
NJ.com
What will offshore turbines actually look like in New Jersey? What will the impact be to threatened species of whales? What will the introduction of offshore wind mean for businesses at the Jersey Shore?
The questions varied as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection held virtual and in-person hearings in mid-December for one of various offshore wind proposals.
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New Jersey BPU releases revised draft of electric truck, bus charging proposal
Daily Energy Insider
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) released a revised draft of its electric truck and bus charging infrastructure proposal this week.
The proposal is designed to make the state ready for increased adoption of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. It will help bring the state closer to its goal of having 30 percent of truck and bus sales being zero-emission by 2030.
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Here's why the US electric grid isn't running on 100% renewable energy yet
CNBC
Generating electricity to power homes and businesses is a significant contributor to climate change. In the United States, one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions come from electricity production, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Solar panels and wind farms can generate electricity without releasing any greenhouse gas emissions.
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DOE to offer $750M to spur hydrogen electrolyzer, fuel cell development
Utility Dive
The U.S. Department of Energy will dedicate half of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $1.5 billion for clean hydrogen to advances in electrolysis and hydrogen fuel cell technology, according to a press release.
Most of the money, which the DOE plans to disperse following a future funding announcement, should go to developing a supply chain for electrolyzer and fuel cell manufacturing, according to the department's notice of intent.
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'Plastic roads' are paved with good intention
GovTech
At least six states in the past few years have started pilot programs to test plastic roads. New federal legislation and programs have added to the momentum because of the government’s commitment to using sustainable materials.
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8 consequential energy predictions for 2023
Forbes
David Blackmon writes, "Why make eight predictions, you might ask? No big reason — it’s just the number of forecasts that I thought rose to the level of potential consequence required for inclusion in this piece as I was thinking it through and compiling it. It’s happenstance that I didn’t end up with 5 or 23 of the things, although 23 would have obviously made for a much longer, potentially tedious read."
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