NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

The second round of the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) hydrogen funding lane will open for two weeks beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 27 and lasting through 5 p.m. PT on May 12. This funding lane follows the Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Track funding lane application […] The post Major Funding Round for Hydrogen Vehicle Refueling Infrastructure Opening in California appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

APRIL 10, 2023

Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.

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Energy Central

APRIL 10, 2023

Ammonia When it comes to sustainability and green steel, everybody talks about hydrogen. But current means of storing and transporting hydrogen require high pressures and low temperatures, which are both energetically and economically costly. [link] Ammonia is known to be a.

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NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas

APRIL 12, 2023

In November 2022, the American Journal of Industrial Medicine (AJIM) published a special issue focusing on work-related fatigue. The issue explores factors that may increase work-related fatigue and actions to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses. [1] This issue is a result of discussions and collaborations from the 2019 NIOSH Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum and also pulls from reports by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on long work hours and shift

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Enel X Way says it plans to add at least 2 million EV charge ports in North America across home, commercial and public charging segments by 2030, including over 10,000 DC public charging stations in support of the National Electric Vehicle Incentive (NEVI) program in select areas of the country. To achieve the goal, Enel […] The post Enel X Way Sets Sights on 2 Million EV Chargers by 2030 appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

APRIL 12, 2023

As global risks increase and economic uncertainty persists, the risk functions within the financial services industry must continue to evolve talent to ensure organizational resiliency.

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Energy Central

APRIL 11, 2023

In the thought-provoking documentary NUCLEAR NOW, iconic director Oliver Stone explores the possibility for the global community to overcome challenges like climate change, ensure our continued survival and reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy. Readers of this blog will see many familiar faces in the film as well as new voices in new places telling the story of.

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NGT News

APRIL 13, 2023

NGVAmerica and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas say 69% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2022 was renewable natural gas (RNG), surpassing the previous year’s record-breaking level. Captured above ground from organic material in agricultural, wastewater, landfill or food waste, RNG can produce carbon-negative results when fueling on-road […] The post RNG Prevails: Nearly 70 Percent of On-Road Natural Gas Was Renewable Last Year appeared first on NGT N

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McKinsey

APRIL 12, 2023

Experts behind the rules of value-creating growth discuss how leaders can apply these insights to their growth strategies.

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Energy Central

APRIL 11, 2023

Russia and Iran are subject to Western sanctions; as a result, they are developing closer connections to support their economies and thwart the sanctions, which both Moscow and Tehran view as unjustifiable. REUTERS, EDITING BY GERMÁN & CO MOSCOW, April 11 (Reuters) - Russia started fuel exports to Iran by rail this year for the first time after traditional buyers shunned trade with.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Week 1 The Louisiana Legislative Session for 2023 officially began at noon yesterday (April 10), with the House of Representatives referring all nine bills involving Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment after one bill was re-directed. These bills have potentially far-reaching implications for CCS projects.

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NGT News

APRIL 13, 2023

Schneider National Inc., a multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has completed PepsiCo’s first-ever third-party shipment via electric vehicle, for Frito-Lay North America. “Today’s milestone shipment underscores the importance of cross-industry collaboration in building a more sustainable food system and achieving Frito-Lay and PepsiCo Positive’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2040,” says David […] The post Schneider Puts PepsiCo/F

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McKinsey

APRIL 10, 2023

Preparing for the CEO role can be a challenge and a reward. These eight lessons drawn from more than 300 McKinsey Leadership Forum participants and the CEOs who advise them will benefit any top executive or aspiring CEO.

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Energy Central

APRIL 11, 2023

I have written enough papers on hydrogen-fueled vehicles to know their potential advantages verses battery-electric vehicles (BEV): Fast refueling Very long run-time without refueling There are two segments of vehicles that appear to be unable to easily transition to designs with no greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: Construction vehicles (bulldozers, front loaders, dump.

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Vorys Energy

APRIL 12, 2023

In J&R Passmore, LLC v. Rice Drilling D, LLC , the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied the lessors’ motion for class certification in the context of subsurface mineral trespass claims. Lessors assert that the lessees committed the subsurface trespass by drilling outside the terms of their leases when they developed the Point Pleasant interval even though, according to the lessors, the lessees only had the right to develop the formation commonly known as the

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

National Express West Midlands has signed an order to purchase 170 double-deck electric buses from NFI Group subsidiary Alexander Dennis Ltd. and BYD UK The new order will take the number of BYD AD Enviro400EV buses operated by National Express in the West Midlands to 329. The fleet, which will be the largest of the […] The post Transit Fleet Orders 170 Additional Double-Deck Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

APRIL 10, 2023

The former Apple VP and University of California Design Lab director explains why leaders should take the “humanity-centered” approach and adopt sustainable technologies and business models.

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Energy Central

APRIL 14, 2023

The outlooks for global oil production and consumption have recently been a point of contention between OPEC+ and the IEA… REUTERS BY NOAH BROWNING, EDITING GERMÁN & CO LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - Output cuts announced by OPEC+ producers risk exacerbating an oil supply deficit expected in the second half of the year and could hurt consumers and global economic recovery, the.

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Vorys Energy

APRIL 13, 2023

In response to a request for preliminary injunction filed by the attorneys general of 24 states (including Ohio), a federal judge in North Dakota granted a preliminary injunction blocking President Biden’s recently-released WOTUS rule in those 24 states. In combination with the ruling from a few weeks ago blocking the new WOTUS rule in Texas and Idaho, the latest WOTUS rule is now blocked in more than half of all states (including Ohio).

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NGT News

APRIL 13, 2023

Phoenix Motorcars has delivered an all-electric Z400 shuttle bus to the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) in partnership with Tennessee Technological University. The project was headed by a team of dedicated faculty and graduate students led by Pingen Chen, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering at Tech. “We are proud to have the very […] The post Tennessee Transportation Agency Deploying First All-Electric Shuttle Bus appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

APRIL 11, 2023

The nonprofit sector in Australia faces a high rate of burnout, but employers can reduce the problem by improving workplace mental health and establishing the right support structures.

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Energy Central

APRIL 13, 2023

Lawmakers are eying links between the U.S. and China, but there’s little desire to curb U.S. gas shipments that are expected to help drive the industry’s domestic growth. POLITICO.COM BY BEN LEFEBVRE AND ZACK COLMAN, 04/13/2023 The United States’ booming natural gas export industry is trying to stay out of the fray of rising tensions between the U.S. and China.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), operator of DART transit services, has signed on as the first customer to use Proterra Inc.’s new fully integrated fleet and energy management software platform, Valence. Valence is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service platform designed to optimize commercial electric vehicle fleet deployments. Valence provides a suite of solutions to commercial electric vehicle fleet […] The post Delaware Transit Adopts Valence Fleet EV Platform from Proterra appeared f

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new federal vehicle emissions standards that will help accelerate the transition to clean vehicles. The first set of proposed standards, the Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium Duty Vehicles, builds on EPA’s existing emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks […] The post Biden Administration Proposes New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards appeared first on NGT New

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

ACE Recycling & Disposal, based in West Valley City, Utah, has ordered a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse truck to add to its residential-route fleet. “Mack Trucks is excited ACE Disposal chose a Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle to further its sustainability efforts for their customers in Utah, while also meeting their own sustainability […] The post Utah Recycling and Refuse Fleet Orders Mack LR Electric Vehicle appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is alerting fleet managers about an important requirement under NFPA 52, the installation code for natural gas vehicles, that is often overlooked. It states that any fuel cylinder with a shut-off valve must also provide technicians with a way to determine whether pressure is still present in that container. […] The post NGVi Highlights Dangerous CNG Equipment Issue That Is Often Overlooked appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Elite Home Care, Day Centers and Transportation says its electric vehicle transportation fleet will surpass 1 million miles driven in the upcoming weeks, logged on roads and highways across South Carolina. The company’s owned and operated EV fleet is composed of 65 vehicles, including Ford Transits and Volkswagen ID4s. The first electric vehicle was purchased […] The post South Carolina Corporate Fleet Logs 1 Million Electric Miles appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 11, 2023

ABB E-mobility says it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for DC fast chargers that range from 20 kW up to 180 kW, including chargers that meet the National Electric Infrastructure Program (NEVI) requirements. This listing assures EV infrastructure site owners and operators that their charging equipment will meet ENERGY STAR […] The post ABB Electric Vehicle DC Fast Chargers Earn ENERGY STAR Certification appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF), the nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers millions of meals to the homes of seniors and people with disabilities in San Francisco and northern San Mateo counties, says it plans to electrify two-thirds of its fleet of meal delivery vehicles by 2027. MOWSF’s current fleet of 32 combustion […] The post Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Commits to Fleet Electrification appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Aurora Innovation Inc. launched its first commercial-ready terminal for autonomous trucks: a site in Palmer, Texas, that deploys autonomous trucks pulling freight for Aurora’s pilot customers, including FedEx, Schneider and Uber Freight, between Dallas and Houston. As the company prepares for the commercial launch of Aurora Horizon, its autonomous trucking service, it says it will […] The post Aurora Innovation Opens Terminal for Commercial Operation of Autonomous Trucks appeared first on

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NGT News

APRIL 13, 2023

Third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) project. Under the project, NFI will deploy and operate 30 electric Freightliner eCascadias and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from its Ontario, Calif., warehouse facility to support […] The post NFI Set to Roll Out Another 50 Class 8 Electric Trucks appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

APRIL 10, 2023

Our latest survey of chief investment officers of long-horizon equity funds shows (again) that they seek to invest in companies that prioritize long-term business fundamentals over short-term targets.

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McKinsey

APRIL 13, 2023

Our latest global B2B Pulse survey reveals some companies are combining winning strategies to increase market share by more than 10 percent annually, even in uncertain economic times.

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APRIL 13, 2023

Amid persistent complexity, bank leadership teams need to urgently revisit their approaches to credit risk management.

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McKinsey

APRIL 11, 2023

This represents an outsize year for insurer and enrollment growth. More than 3.6 million new consumers entering the market are choosing among an average of 88 plans.

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Insurance 99

McKinsey

APRIL 10, 2023

The best CEOs make their first year both a personal transition and a moment of institutional renewal. We have found that there are four common ingredients for success.

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McKinsey

APRIL 12, 2023

Meeting decarbonization targets requires reducing CO2 emissions from the difficult-to-abate chemical industry. The German chemical industry exemplifies what can be done if four levers are pulled.

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