Globe Newswire - Tue September 06, 2022
Construction Begins On World's Largest Air Capture Plant
Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive recently announced they plan to begin detailed engineering and early site construction for their first large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in Ector County, Texas, near Oxy's portfolio of acreage and infrastructure that are conducive to safe and secure storage of carbon dioxide....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Tue September 06, 2022
NAPA Partners With ENERGY STAR, Launches Asphalt Plant Energy Performance Peer Exchange Program
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program as a partner. Through this voluntary partnership with ENERGY STAR, NAPA will encourage its members to reduce energy consumption and costs at asphalt mixture production facilities by employing proven energy-saving technologies and practices....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Tue August 30, 2022
Support for Asphalt Pavement Net Zero Initiative Expands With Addition of Granite Construction
An industry leader in sustainability, Granite Construction has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu August 25, 2022
Preservation Methods Protect Construction Materials From Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is being blamed for accelerated infrastructure corrosion. Increases in temperature and humidity are weakening construction materials and eating away at America's roads and bridges. The transportation design and construction industry hopes with President Biden's major infrastructure bill their structural preservation efforts will gain traction....
AEM - Wed August 17, 2022
Arbor Day Foundation, ConExpo-Con/AGG, IFPE Partner to Support Vital Forest Ecosystems Through Tree Planting
The Arbor Day Foundation announced a partnership with ConExpo-Con/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), the largest construction trade show in North America. Together the organizations will work to plant more than 130,000 trees, one for every show registrant, in U.S....
CARB - Thu July 28, 2022
$125M in Incentives for Off-Road Zero-Emission Equipment Available Through California's CORE Project
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) opens the second round of its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) today, providing point-of-sale discounts on off-road zero-emission equipment....
Biological Diversity. org - Tue July 12, 2022
Approval of Uinta Railway Will Increase Oil Production
The U.S. Forest Service has rejected challenges to the Uinta Basin Railway, saying the project is in the public interest even as it predicts the oil railway could increase climate pollution in the U.S....
Foley - Mon July 11, 2022
Industries Demand Foley Engines' Scrubbers to Meet Regulations
Construction, transportation, mining and other industries are demanding Foley Engines' scrubbers, as OSHA and MSHA have strengthened regulations in these industries. Foley scrubbers are used in tight spaces, such as mines and tunnels, as well as construction sites throughout the country....
Komatsu - Thu July 07, 2022
Komatsu, Cummins to Collaborate On Advancing Development of Zero Emissions Mining Haul Trucks
Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries and Cummins, a global power leader, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment....
Caterpillar - Tue July 05, 2022
Sandvik Chooses Cat HVO Capable Engines to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Caterpillar's long-standing commitment to sustainability and support for customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future means its industrial engines have for many years been capable of running on a range of renewable and alternative fuels*....
