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409 mentions for advocacy area: Electric Transportation
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TCPalm and Florida Power & Light partnered to install two free Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations with four ports at TCPalm's St. Lucie West printing facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The article discusses the…
“the largest electric transportation program in the state's history”
“one of the most impactful, cost-effective measures the city can take”
“By 2040, nearly 60% of passenger vehicle sales will be electric and 35% of cars in Florida will be electrified”
“We forget how much government support went into starting up every disruptive technology that ever existed”
“Utility operating cost savings can be achieved when EV drivers charge their vehicles at off-peak times, increasing energy sales without requiring the utility to invest in new grid infrastructure.”
“This is a huge win, because it keeps the momentum going towards clean, renewable energy.”
“Florida is deeply threatened by the existential threat of global climate change. Our pillars of our economy, from tourism, to agriculture, real estate, and ports are all affected. And in the absence of federal leadership until recently, and the lack of leadership at the state level in Florida, it's local governments that are really stepping in to fill the void.”
“Let's celebrate Earth Week together with race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter in the driver's seat of an electric vehicle! Join Leilani, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Natural Resources Defense Council for an Earth Week webinar where she will take us through the paces in her electric car and explain why she's an advocate for electric transportation powered by clean energy.”
“Getting fast charging infrastructure deployed along highway corridors would be really important to facilitate mobility through the region. It will also support out-of-region tourists who want to drive electric vehicles to come into the Southeast, which has a lot of the nation's premier travel destinations.”
“It is exciting to see DEQ prioritizing transportation electrification in underserved and under-resourced communities”
Guest columnist Richard M. Briggs argues that Congress should support Tennessee's transition to electric vehicles, citing global trends and major automaker investments including Ford's $5.6 billion commitment to build all-electric F-150s in Stanton, Tennessee. The op-ed…
“It's been very important for local governments and regional resilience initiatives to create plans to bring more energy efficiency and clean renewable energy and to electrify transportation so we can reduce the pollution that's driving the warming of our planet.”
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced a plan to transition half of its fleet to electric vehicles by 2030, targeting up to 1,200 vehicles. TVA CEO Jeff Lyash stated the utility's EV goals align with Biden administration…
Lever for Change announced the Renewable Thermal Collaborative as the $10 million 2030 Climate Challenge winner to reduce industrial thermal emissions 30% by 2030. SACE is named as a partner in the "Turning Point" finalist project…
