The Department of Energy is investing $428 million in projects to accelerate clean energy manufacturing in coal communities across the United States. The projects, located in communities with de-commissioned coal facilities, were selected by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) to address critical energy supply chain vulnerabilities, the DOE says. Five […]
America’s farms and forests are playing their part to mitigate climate change with a mix of both public and private funding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a $1.5 billion investment across 92 conservation projects, with private funders providing an additional $968 million in contributions. The goal of the funding is to help farmers, […]
The 3D printing of concrete for construction already helps to minimize the environmental impact associated with the projects it’s used for, but there’s still more work to do to make the process more environmentally friendly. Researchers at the University of Virginia are taking on that challenge by developing a more sustainable, printable cementlike composite. Current […]
This article was written using information found in the National Bond Report from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. This comprehensive report features information on every public entity planning to hold a bond election. To purchase this report, click here. In California, Sacramento’s school districts and fire department are seeking local voters’ approval on several bonds that’ll fund […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing $196 million in grants to modernize America’s aging natural gas pipelines. Funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, these grants will enhance the safety of gas pipeline distribution systems, further environmental justice initiatives and reduce residents’ energy costs. “For the first time, thanks to the Bipartisan […]
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is seeking community input on an underground shuttle system project that would connect Ontario International Airport (ONT) to the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station. The subterranean shuttle-style service would support ONT’s projected passenger growth, which could reach 30 million annual passengers by 2045. Developed in partnership with ONT, the […]
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) is investing $244 million in funding to address environmental hazards caused by abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania. The funding will help to reduce pollution, create local jobs for displaced workers and revitalize air and water quality in communities once powered by the coal industry. “By reclaiming abandoned mine lands, […]