Rapid changes to the environment will endanger state and local infrastructure in the coming decades, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. The department released its first resilience plan that outlines how these changes — primarily increased flooding — could impact Virginians’ transportation needs and what officials will do about them.
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Maryland Raises a Billion Dollars for Climate Progress and Energy Efficiency
Maryland,gov
Maryland hit the billion-dollar milestone in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) proceeds in RGGI’s most recent auction. Those proceeds help speed the deployment of renewable energy technologies and consumer programs to improve energy efficiency.
D.C. Is Making Bus Rides Free. Will It Cut CO2?
Politico
A free-transit program in one of the country’s biggest cities aims to increase ridership, but there are questions about whether it will help the climate.
New Frederick City Police HQ Will Have Solar Canopies on Parking Lot
Frederick News Post
The Frederick Police Department’s new headquarters will include a canopy over parts of its main parking lot, with solar panels to provide energy to help offset the building’s energy use.
Virginia Regulators Approve Offshore Wind Settlement
Virginia Mercury
Virginia utility regulators have accepted a settlement over ratepayer protections tied to Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project.
National and International News
US Reaches 140k Public EV Charging Ports as Key Federal Official Says $90B Infrastructure Investment Needed
Utility Dive
About 140,000 public electric vehicle charging ports operate in the United States and government officials said Wednesday that number is expected to grow rapidly as billions of dollars in federal funding are used to build out a national charging network.
After Substation Attacks, FERC Orders NERC to Consider Increasing Grid Security Requirements
Utility Dive
Following attacks on substations and other energy infrastructure, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday ordered the North American Electric Reliability Corp. to determine whether physical security grid reliability standards should be strengthened.
Energy Giants, Bill Gates Back Effort to Map ‘Clean’ Hydrogen
E&E News
Many of the world’s largest energy companies and a Bill Gates-led group are joining an industry-led initiative to measure and map the emissions footprint of “clean” hydrogen, underscoring the financial stakes linked to the fuel’s climate profile.
New Clean Energy Investments Have Topped $40B Since the IRA Passed, Report Says
Utility Dive
Clean energy investments soared in a recent three-month period, totaling $40 billion and equaling the entire amount invested in 2021, according to an industry group.
DOT to Provide $1.5 Billion for Hard-to-Fund Transportation Projects
Smart Cities Dive
The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $1.5 billion in funding for transportation projects that have significant local or regional impact and improve safety and equity, according to a press release on Thursday.