ARTBA - Tue May 30, 2023
Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling May Herald Faster Transportation Project Approvals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) campaign to regulate all U.S. ditches hit another roadblock May 25. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) that the agency exceeded its authority in developing new wetlands regulations....
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Mon April 24, 2023
What to Consider When Thinking About Converting Utility Fleets to Electric
The greening of U.S. utilities is already under way, as already seen at the last Utility Expo, the next one coming to Louisville, Ky., Sept. 26 to 28. The United States has committed to reducing greenhouse gas pollution by 50 to 52 percent from 2005 levels, and with electric utility production accounting for 25 percent of those emissions, utilities are under pressure to turn to cleaner sources of energy....
Volvo - Mon April 24, 2023
Volvo Group Applauds Maryland Clean Trucks Act
The Volvo Group congratulated the Maryland legislature and Gov. Wes Moore on the signing of the state's Clean Trucks Act of 2023, which represents a holistic and thoughtful approach to transitioning the state's medium- and heavy-duty transportation sector to zero emissions vehicles....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu April 20, 2023
HEVI Leads U.S. Charge to Heavy Equipment Electrification
The development of a new manufacturing line of heavy equipment products has come on the scene within the last few years with the goal of leading the charge of American companies that offer fully electrified construction equipment....
Entergy - Tue April 18, 2023
Entergy Texas, Monarch Energy Advance Renewable Options
Entergy Texas and Monarch Energy, a company known for its green hydrogen and electro-fuels projects, have signed a memorandum of understanding to help advance the energy infrastructure in Southeast Texas....
CEG - Tue April 04, 2023
Volvo, Greg Rents Answer SoCal's Power Restrictions
Greg Rents, an Oak View Calif., rental company, recently added a Volvo ECR 25 electric excavator to its growing fleet. This marked the first sale of an electric mini-excavator sold to an independent rental company in California and was the first retail unit sold by Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES)....
Tadano - Wed March 29, 2023
APU Unit for Tadano GR Cranes Reduces Diesel Consumption
Tadano showcased solutions that can be used to noticeably reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from diesel-driven machines at ConExpo 2023. This includes, for example, the APU auxiliary power unit, which Tadano exhibited on a GR-800XL-4 rough terrain crane at the trade show....
Liebherr - Wed March 29, 2023
Liebherr Premieres H964 Hydrogen Prototype Engine
In the future, combustion engines will no longer be powered solely by fossil diesel. In order to achieve goals in line with the collective commitment from different countries to take global climate action under the Paris Agreement, fuels from sustainable energy sources must be used....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Tue March 28, 2023
NAPA Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has been honored with the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for demonstrating exemplary commitment and dedication to leadership in energy efficiency and the ENERGY STAR program....
By Caroline Clauson – 88TH AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Tue March 28, 2023
Groundwater-Capture Trench to Aid Response
One line of effort is being set in stone, clay and gravel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), where an army of construction workers and machines are digging a 420-ft.-long trench toward a way to environmental progress....
