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Portland Public Schools Takes Delivery of Nano BEAST Electric Buses

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has delivered two Nano BEAST electric school buses to Portland Public Schools (PPS), the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest. Portland Public Schools operates more than 80 schools and serves more than 49,000 students in the state. Starting this month, the Nano […] The post Portland Public Schools Takes Delivery of Nano BEAST Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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Cybersecurity for the IoT: How trust can unlock value

McKinsey

For today’s fragmented Internet of Things (IoT) to reach its potential as a fully interconnected ecosystem, the answer may lie in the convergence of cybersecurity and the IoT.

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Update: 2023 CCUS Legislation

The Energy Law Blog

Fireworks continue from the Louisiana legislature on CCS. Since our previous post covering the legislative session, the filed CCS bills now include: HB 10, which would remove expropriation authority from all CCS activity. [1] HB 35, which would prevent the Commissioner of Conservation from permitting any activity related to CCS in St. Helena Parish. [2] HB120, which would prohibit above-surface structures on Lake Maurepas and Lake Ponchartrain. [3] HB 267, which would place a ten-year morator

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News round-up, April, 3, 2023 8 by GERMÁN & CO

Energy Central

Most read… In Surprise, OPEC Plus Announces Cut in Oil Production Oil prices soared 7 percent on Sunday night after the group’s move to cut 1.2 million barrels a day. NYT BY CLIFFORD KRAUSS, NOW World Bank Warns of Lost Decade for Global Economy Lender sees demographics, war and pandemic aftereffects holding back growth WSJ BY HARRIET TORRY, APRIL 2, 2023.

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Baltimore Schools Partner With Hyland for 25 Electric School Buses

NGT News

Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of school bus fleet electrification-as-a-service, says it is partnering with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) to install 25 chargers and deploy 20 Type C electric school buses (ESB) from IC Bus and 5 Type A ESB from Collins Bus during the 2023-2024 school year. As an EPA Clean School […] The post Baltimore Schools Partner With Hyland for 25 Electric School Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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What is cybersecurity?

McKinsey

It’s what organizations do to protect their own and their customers’ data from malicious attacks.

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Louisiana Senator Proposes Statutory Framework Governing Rights and Obligations of Parties to Renewable Energy Leases

The Energy Law Blog

The Louisiana Legislature’s 2023 Regular Session begins on April 10th, and last Friday, Louisiana Senator Allain of District 21 filed SB 154 proposing to enact a statutory framework directly governing the rights and obligations of parties to renewable energy leases. The bill defines a “renewable energy lease” as a lease entered into for the purpose of producing “wind, solar, hydroelectric, or geothermal energy.

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Bill for Renewable Natural Gas Tax Credit Introduced

NGT News

Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a tax credit for renewable natural gas which can be used in heavy-duty vehicles like buses and freight trucks to immediately reduce greenhouse gas and particulate emissions while further supporting clean and efficient […] The post Bill for Renewable Natural Gas Tax Credit Introduced appeared first on NGT News.

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Six CEO priorities for 2023

McKinsey

Leaders around the world are confronting a welter of uncertainties. Here’s how to home in on what matters—and begin making the most of novel opportunities—amid ongoing change.

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Congress Considers Bills to Lessen Restrictions on LNG Exports

The Energy Law Blog

On February 16, 2023, Senators John Kennedy, Ted Cruz, Shelley Moore Capito, and Kevin Cramer filed Senate Bill (SB) 438, which is the reintroduction of the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act. The bill aims to amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports in the United States. The Natural Gas Act of 1938, as amended, requires any person who wishes to engage in the import and/or export of natural gas (including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), compressed natural gas, compressed

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Solar Panels vs. Solar Shingles: What's the Best Option?

Energy Central

When customers meet with solar technology professionals to learn about their options, one of the main decisions centers on solar panels vs. solar shingles. Both choices function similarly, but there are substantial differences. Making the most appropriate decision requires assessing someone’s budget, functionality expectations and roof specifics.

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Ram Truck Introduces All-Electric Ram 1500 Pickup

NGT News

The new all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 made its debut at the New York International Auto Show this week, entering the market as the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck. The truck will be available in two all-electric options, including a standard 168 kWh battery pack with a targeted range of up to 350 […] The post Ram Truck Introduces All-Electric Ram 1500 Pickup appeared first on NGT News.

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The business of sports and the quest for inclusion for women

McKinsey

For all the progress toward equality on the field, sports administration remains dominated by men. A fairer, more inclusive industry would benefit everyone.

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Louisiana Legislature to Consider Amendments to Forced Pooling Regime Requiring Operators to Pay Lessors of Nonparticipating Working Interest Owners Directly

The Energy Law Blog

On Friday, March 31, 2023, Representative Larry Bagley of Louisiana’s District 7 proposed amendments to Louisiana Revised Statutes § 30:10. The bill, HB 590 , extends a prior substantive change in the law that was affected by the 2012 amendments to La. R.S. 30:10. In the 2012 amendment, operators of force-pooled drilling units were required for the first time to remit royalty burdens of record to non-participating working interest owners for the benefit of those non-participating owners’ lessor

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I, ChatGPT: The Case for Climate Action?

Energy Central

Talk amongst yourselves. I’ll give you a topic. You just woke up and realized the nation is running late in putting needed climate protections in place. Discuss. You’d have to have been hiding in a cave over the last 12 months not to have heard about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and what engineers can now program our computers to do.

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American Biogas Council Re-Elects Officers, Board Directors

NGT News

The American Biogas Council (ABC) board of directors has announced the re-election of its officers, including incumbent Chairman Bernard Sheff from Montrose Environmental Group, who was elected to a fifth term. In addition to Sheff, Bryan Sievers of Sievers Family Farms/Roeslein Alternative Energy and Randy Beck of WM Inc. were re-elected as co-vice chairs; Melissa VanOrnum of DVO was re-elected to […] The post American Biogas Council Re-Elects Officers, Board Directors appeared first on N

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Perspectives on wireless and automated charging for electric vehicles

McKinsey

Three corporate leaders discuss how innovative charging technologies could create new opportunities for electric vehicles.

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Update: 2023 CCUS Legislation

The Energy Law Blog

Fireworks continue from the Louisiana legislature on CCS. Since our previous post covering the legislative session, the filed CCS bills now include: HB 10, which would remove expropriation authority from all CCS activity. [1] HB 35, which would prevent the Commissioner of Conservation from permitting any activity related to CCS in St. Helena Parish. [2] HB120, which would prohibit above-surface structures on Lake Maurepas and Lake Ponchartrain. [3] HB 267, which would place a ten-year morator

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What is the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline dispute and who's on the hook?

Energy Central

According to the federal government of Iraq, only SOMO, a state-owned marketing company, is authorized to oversee crude exports through Ceyhan. REUTER BY ROWENA EDWARDS AND AHMED RASHEED, EDITING BY GERMÁN & CO March 31 (Reuters) - An international arbitration ruling on March 23 prompted the shutdown of Iraq's northern crude oil exports through Turkey and sent oil prices back.

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Menzies Completes LAX Pilot Program of Mullen Vans

NGT News

Mullen Automotive Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer, closed a 60-day commercial EV pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies Aviation and Loop Global Inc. at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Menzies operates in 250-plus airports in 58 countries, providing ground, air cargo and fuel services to commercial airports and airlines.

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Leading with authenticity: A conversation with Bill George

McKinsey

The Harvard Business School professor and former CEO of Medtronic explains how young leaders can find their ‘true north’.

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Senior HSE Officer at Shoreline Natural Resources Limited

Orient Energy Review

Shoreline Natural Resources was incorporated on 10th December 2010. The company is a joint venture between Shoreline Power Company Limited, a Nigerian Company which has extensive interests in the power sector together with a strong network of relationships and Heritage Oil Shoreline Natural Resources (Nigeria) B.V, a subsidiary of Heritage Oil Limited.

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Not All-Electric

Energy Central

Originally Posted Here The US Energy Information Administration Annual Energy Outlook 2022 does not reflect the Administration’s Net Zero by 2050 goal, as shown in the graph below. It also does not reflect the Administration’s “All-Electric Everything” by 2050 goal. The Net Zero goal would require that both coal and natural gas be replaced as electricity.

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EPA Grants Waivers for Calif. Highway Emission Standards

NGT News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a decision that grants two requests for waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California is afforded broad discretion to adopt emissions requirements to meet its significant air quality […] The post EPA Grants Waivers for Calif.

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Three ways energy providers can boost resilience and digital CX

McKinsey

Electric power and natural gas organizations are at an inflection point, facing a convergence of challenging global trends in market and customer dynamics. Here’s how they can boost resilience.

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Ryder to Add BrightDrop’s Electric Vehicles to Lease and Rental Fleet

NGT News

Ryder System Inc., a provider of supply chain, transportation and fleet management solutions, says it will introduce 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025, with the first 200 to be ordered this year. This underscores the company’s ongoing efforts to meet rising demand across the […] The post Ryder to Add BrightDrop’s Electric Vehicles to Lease and Rental Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Pioneer Power to Provide Mobile Solution to Transportation Agency

NGT News

Pioneer Power Solutions Inc., a provider of design, manufacture, service and integration of electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric vehicle charging solutions, says a major northeastern transportation agency that manages air, land, rail and sea assets has contracted with the company to secure a 75 kW e-Boost Mobile trailer. […] The post Pioneer Power to Provide Mobile Solution to Transportation Agency appeared first on NGT New

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Long Beach Transit Taps ChargePilot to Support Electric Buses

NGT News

Long Beach Transit (LBT) says it will use the ChargePilot charge management system, provided by The Mobility House (TMH), to operate its latest deployment of electric buses. New Flyer will provide 20 battery electric buses and charging infrastructure. Heliox Energy is the electric vehicle supply equipment provider. This is the fourth commissioned transit bus charging […] The post Long Beach Transit Taps ChargePilot to Support Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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Hirschbach Motor Lines Supplies EV Trucks to Lineage Logistics

NGT News

Hirschbach Motor Lines deployed five Orange EV electric yard trucks to Lineage Logistics’ facilities in the greater Kansas City area. The move is another step in the companies’ sustainability journeys, adding to an array of carbon reduction and efficiency initiatives. Hirschbach, a provider of transportation solutions, is providing zero-emission spotting services for two Lineage facilities […] The post Hirschbach Motor Lines Supplies EV Trucks to Lineage Logistics appeared first on N

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Blink Charging to Power Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Referral Program 

NGT News

Blink Charging Co., an owner, operator and provider of EV charging equipment and services, has entered into a referral cooperation agreement with Mike Albert Fleet Solutions as part of its new fleet electrification referral program. This initiative is designed to provide Blink’s advanced EV chargers to customers considering fleet electrification. The program will help fleet […] The post Blink Charging to Power Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Referral Program appeared first on NGT News.

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AESP Initiative Highlights Human Factors of EV Adoption

NGT News

The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP), a non-profit organization made up of nearly 5,000 active energy professionals dedicated to improving the development, delivery and implementation of efficiency, clean energy and demand flexibility solutions, with support from LeBlanc Energy Innovation, has debuted the Electric Vehicle Driver Experience Initiative (EVDX).

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Ford Pro Reveals E-Transit Courier, Plans for 2024 Production

NGT News

Ford Pro has debuted the E-Transit Courier, a new all-electric commercial vehicle aimed at compact van customers. Ford Pro Charging offers an end-to-end solution for home, depot and public charging, including hardware installation and management software that helps to optimize the charging process. Simplified billing and administration via Ford Pro Charging software also supports businesses […] The post Ford Pro Reveals E-Transit Courier, Plans for 2024 Production appeared first on NGT New

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SafeHaven Pest Control Decreases Carbon Emissions With Merge Fleet 

NGT News

Merge Electric Fleet Solutions and SafeHaven Pest Control have completed an electric vehicle pilot program that included the first deployment of a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup to SafeHaven’s business fleet. SafeHaven Pest Control partnered with Merge to select and deploy the F-150 Lightning out of Merge’s lineup of available pickups, sedans and SUVs […] The post SafeHaven Pest Control Decreases Carbon Emissions With Merge Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Building the office of the future

McKinsey

JPMorgan Chase’s head of global real estate explains how and why the company is investing in tomorrow’s workplace.

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The potential impact of reusable packaging

McKinsey

Renewed interest in reusable packaging is gathering momentum. However, the concept is complex, and stakeholders should understand the impact of cost and environmental factors.

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Chip hunting: The semiconductor procurement solution when other options fail

McKinsey

Supply-and-demand mismatches for semiconductors have generated production headaches across industries. Forward-looking companies are using artificial intelligence to optimize short-term procurement.

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Scaling analytics across financial services: Understanding the value of model life cycle transformations

McKinsey

To address the challenges of scaling up analytics business areas, financial institutions can accelerate value delivery with four efficiency levers.

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