Associated Press - Wed November 17, 2021
New Mexico Officials Approve $100M Nuclear Waste Construction
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) State environmental regulators have cleared the way for work to continue on a multimillion-dollar ventilation shaft at the federal government's underground nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico....
uidaho. edu - Tue November 16, 2021
University of Idaho Turns Waste Into Sustainable Materials
The University of Idaho is developing technology to turn Idaho wood waste into one the most sustainable building construction materials on the market — by using it as a medium for 3D-printing building construction materials....
Volvo - Thu November 04, 2021
Volvo Founding Member of First Movers Coalition to Drive Demand for Low Carbon Tech
Roughly half of the emission reductions needed to reach the 2050 climate goals rely on technologies in early development, demonstration, or prototype phases. Accelerating innovation in this decade is critical to bring these technologies to market and make them cost-competitive....
UDOT - Tue November 02, 2021
Legislature Allocates $805M for Bangerter Highway Studies
Seven environmental studies are now underway as UDOT continues efforts to eliminate stoplights on Bangerter Highway, making it more like a freeway. The studies will be completed over the next two years at the following locations along Bangerter Highway:1) 13400 South in Riverton;2) 9800 South in South Jordan;3) 4700 South in Taylorsville/West Valley City;4) 4100 South in West Valley City;5) 4100 South to S.R....
John Deere - Thu October 28, 2021
John Deere Invests in Renewable Fuel Technology
John Deere has made an equity investment in ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a growing start-up dedicated to the development of clean engine technology. ClearFlame's solution enables low-carbon fuels like ethanol to be easily integrated into compression ignition engines, offering a more sustainable solution without compromising engine performance....
Bakersfield. com - Tue October 19, 2021
Crews Will Break Ground On Largest Bridge of Its Kind
The California Department of Transportation expects to break ground early next year on an $87 million wildlife crossing on the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills that experts say is critical to help save an isolated population of mountain lions from extinction....
PennDOT - Mon October 18, 2021
Wolf Administration Highlights Collaborative Pilot to Pave Roadway With Recycled Plastic
Officials from the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection (DEP) and General Services (DGS) highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic mixture....
Volvo - Wed October 13, 2021
VIDEO: Volvo Group Launches Vehicle Using Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group has revealed the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During the green steel collaboration event, it was announced that more vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB....
Kenworth - Mon October 11, 2021
Kenworth Chillicothe Plant Earns 2021 'Encouraging Environmental Excellence' Platinum Award from Ohio EPA
The Kenworth Chillicothe, Ohio, manufacturing plant recently received the prestigious 2021 Encouraging Environmental Excellence "E3" Platinum Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes businesses, nonprofits and government agencies in Ohio that demonstrate commitment to exceed regulatory compliance and attain exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 23, 2021
Net-Zero Arrives: e-Revolution Picks Up Steam
Long before President Joe Biden made a nationwide goal of 100 percent clean energy and net-zero emissions by the year 2050, construction equipment manufacturers were doing their part. So were project owners, specifying eco-friendly machines on job sites....
