National Asphalt Pavement Association - Mon January 31, 2022
Asphalt Pavement Industry Unveils Climate Action Plan
At its annual meeting in January, the National Asphalt Pavement Association announced the asphalt pavement industry's plan to join other industries and sectors around the world in curbing climate change....
Caterpillar - Thu January 27, 2022
Teck, Caterpillar to Advance Zero-Emissions Mining Haul Trucks
Teck Resources Limited announced an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to work towards deploying 30 of Caterpillar's zero-emissions large haul trucks at Teck mining operations. Decarbonizing Teck's vehicle fleet represents a significant reduction in Scope 1 emissions as Teck works towards its goals to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations by 33 percent by 2030 and be a carbon-neutral operator by 2050....
maritime-executive .com - Wed January 26, 2022
California to Spend $2B On Port Project Improvements
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget plan was recently released and its $286 billion top line figure includes an unexpectedly generous line item for shipping. If it is enacted, the State of California will spend $2.3 billion on seaport-related improvements, roughly on par with federal funding for the nationwide Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)....
CEMEX USA - Wed January 19, 2022
CEMEX Expands Use of Renewable Diesel at California Operations With Neste
CEMEX announced it continues to expand its use of low carbon alternative fuels at several of its California operations, utilizing renewable diesel to power trucks and machinery as part of its global Future in Action program aimed at reducing CO2 emissions throughout its operations and supply chain....
Manitou Group - Tue January 11, 2022
VIDEO: Manitou Group Presents its Low Carbon Trajectory
Manitou Group, a worldwide reference in handling, aerial work platforms and earthwork, presented the two main targets of its 2030 low carbon trajectory: reduce its direct and indirect carbon emissions by 46 percent, while reducing the CO2 emissions of machines by 34 percent for every hour of use....
Associated Press - Wed December 29, 2021
Boosting Renewable Energy 'Top Priority' in Western U.S.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) U.S. officials announced approval of two large-scale solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in other Western states to potential solar power development, as part of President Biden administration's effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon December 20, 2021
Contractors Brace for Boom in Renewable Energy Projects
The outlook for energy-related construction is a positive one. The renewable energy sector is preparing for a boom over the next five years and the fossil fuels industry is fighting hard to hold its place in the battle for power....
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....
