The strategy includes the new federal investments announced yesterday, continued engagement with stakeholders on zero-emission freight infrastructure, and upcoming action plans on each freight segment, a White House fact sheet said.
The strategy will prioritize actions to address air pollution hotspots and tackle the climate crisis, mobilize a range of government resources and reflect public engagement and meaningful engagement. meaning of community.
The U.S. administration yesterday announced its first national goal to transition to zero-emissions freight transportation for trucks, rail, air and maritime, along with a commitment to develop a transportation strategy. national zero-emission freight forwarding. It also unveiled a new initiative to track and accelerate the deployment of charging and refueling infrastructure.
The fact sheet notes that the new commitment aligns with and supports President Joe Biden's existing goals of a carbon-neutral energy sector by 2035 and achieving net zero emissions from the transportation sector loaded by 2050.
The administration also unveiled several key steps in this strategy, including new funding programs, new initiatives to track and accelerate the deployment of charging and refueling infrastructure, and a Another program aims to standardize heavy vehicle charging stations.
As part of this commitment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $1 billion in funding opportunities for cities, states, and tribes through President Biden's Disinflation Reduction Act to replace Class 6 and Class 7 heavy-duty vehicles—including school buses, trash trucks, and delivery trucks—with zero-emission vehicles.
The Department of Transportation has announced the first round of its $400 million Port Truck Emissions Reduction Grant Program to improve air quality and reduce pollution for truck drivers, port workers and families live in communities surrounding the port.
The Department of Energy also announced a $72 million investment to establish the 'SuperTruck: Charged' program to demonstrate how vehicle grid integration enables depots and truck stops to provide reliable charging capacity. Reliable, affordable while increasing grid resilience.
The government held a roundtable at the White House yesterday with participation from stakeholders from commercial truck fleets, ports, vehicle manufacturers, state and local governments, utilities , infrastructure providers, climate and environmental justice organizations to discuss accelerating the buildout of the infrastructure needed to create a net zero – evolving freight ecosystem waste becomes a reality in the country.
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