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The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program is back on the road

By Dakoury Godo-Solo / Published: August 21, 2025

 

  • After being illegally withheld, the NEVI program is again moving forward but DOT’s inadequate provisional guidance will not support effective and successful charger deployment.
  • EDF recommends that as states resubmit and deploy their plans, they lean into the previous administration’s stronger guidance wherever feasible and legally possible.

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July 2025: Electric trucks, buses round-up

By Marissa Nixon / Published: August 20, 2025

  • Fleets across sectors are embracing electrification, with organizations like Pitt Ohio, Fast Lane Transportation, and the Cary Fire Department adding electric trucks and emergency vehicles to reduce emissions and improve sustainability.
  • Major public initiatives are underway, including the Harrisburg School District launching the region’s largest electric school bus fleet and the Northwest Seaport Alliance deploying electric drayage trucks and a charging hub near SeaTac Airport.
  • Supportive infrastructure and funding are key drivers, with EPA grants, strategic contracts, and charging infrastructure enabling widespread adoption of zero-emission vehicles.

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Blending green hydrogen is a wasteful detour on Illinois’ path to clean energy

By EDF Blogs / Published: August 13, 2025

By Curt Stokes & Sonya Jindal

  • Hydrogen blending is a poor choice for Illinois’s gas pipelines as 70% of the energy content would be lost before it reaches buildings, making direct electrification with renewable energy and efficient heat pumps a far better option.
  • A 20% hydrogen blend would reduce emissions from gas-heated buildings by only 5% while consuming nearly 8 times more electricity than efficient heat pumps.

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Colorado needs a rule strong enough for more than 60,000 miles of pipelines

By EDF Blogs / Published: July 24, 2025

By Nini Gu & Magdalen Sullivan

  • The Colorado PUC is developing advanced leak detection & repair standards for pipelines – they should adopt comprehensive standards to address safety and environmental protection across the state’s extensive network of gas pipelines.
  • Strong pipeline leak detection and repair standards will improve community safety, help Colorado meet its climate goals and potentially inspire other states’ leaders and agencies to take action.

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Smarter jet fuel policies and carbon markets can power cleaner aviation

By Pedro Piris-Cabezas / Published: July 24, 2025

Amazing sunset at the airport. Refueling of the airplane before flight

  • Cleaner jet fuel and stronger carbon price signals can curb aviation’s climate and health impacts.
  • From cutting deadly air pollution near airports to boosting long-term decarbonization, two complementary policy tools offer a clear path forward for cleaner skies.

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Unlocking heat pump savings in Massachusetts: why rate design matters

By EDF Blogs / Published: July 22, 2025

Side view of outdoor energy unit hanging on brick wall of beautiful house on a sunny day. Air conditioner or air heat pump. Outdoor unit powered by renewable energy.

By Jolette Westbrook

  • Heat pumps can offer significant winter heating savings for 82% of MA homes if outdated electric rates are reformed.
  • Current MA electric rates hinder climate goals and discourage heat pump adoption; “2.0 rates” are urgently needed.

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