New York City’s all-electric taxi pilot program lays the groundwork to attain Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of a one-third electric taxi fleet by 2020. On April 22, 2013, New York City (NYC) Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), and Nissan launched an electric taxi pilot program by adding six Nissan LEAF electric vehicles…
New York State approved a privately funded power transmission line to supply 1,000 MW of Canadian hydropower to New York City. On April 18, 2013, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a $2.2 billion transmission line project that would supply 1,000 MW of clean power to New…
The five-year biofuel research program extension aims to develop viable biofuels for the aviation sector, boost rural economies, and lower carbon emissions. On April 15, 2013, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a five-year extension of an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue research…
U.S. and China have committed to take cooperative action to combat climate change using practical emissions reduction measures and low-carbon initiatives, setting a powerful example to the rest of the world. On April 13, 2013, the U.S. State Department announced the U.S. and China will launch a Climate Change Working Group, recognizing the need for…
