The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four new transformative technology projects to be a part of the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program. The projects aim to improve energy efficiency, storage and sustainability. The SCALEUP program helps bring advanced energy technologies from prototypes to market-ready products. It focuses […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will invest $22.4 million in projects that are part of a continuing effort to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. The money will be distributed to 13 recipients that include community nonprofits that are partnering with the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program office as well as state and local governments […]
It is not a new concept, but transit-oriented development (TOD) has become a sweeping trend, as evidenced by new projects being launched throughout the United States. Congress has allocated billions to support the development of attractive residential and retail communities located near public transportation stations. The objective is to enhance the ease and convenience of […]
Rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector are facing criticism and legal challenges over concerns that it will force power plants to shut down, making it harder to meet growing electricity demand. During a recent board meeting of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether to revive a 2021 approval by federal regulators for a $1.5 billion crude oil railway project in Utah. In Seven County Infrastructure v. Eagle County, Colo., the court will take up whether the National Environmental Policy Act requires an agency to study environmental impacts beyond the […]
North America’s second direct air capture (DAC) facility will be built in Shreveport, Louisiana, with construction beginning by the end of the year. The project, located at the Port of Caddo-Bossier, is a part of four investments from the Department of Energy (DOE) totaling $3.5 billion. DAC facilities make it possible to extract carbon dioxide […]
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) will invest $142 million to enhance drought resilience and improve water supplies across five states. The funds will help reclaim and reuse wastewater, build water recycling facilities and support water desalination projects. Approximately $85 million will support six water recycling projects in California, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada and Texas. These projects […]