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Wolf administration gives $2.7M to cleaner transportation projects, including ones powered by fossil fuels

Rachel McDevitt·January 24, 2022

The projects replace gasoline or diesel-fueled vehicles with ones that run on cleaner fuels, which can be fossil fuel-based. Enviro group calls the program "antiquated."

Climate Change Energy Transportation

DEP Pushes to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, but Challenges Lie Ahead

Madison Goldberg·June 29, 2021

Putting in enough electric vehicle charging stations to meet future market demand is one challenge. Making it equitable is another.

Climate Change Technology Transportation

Voltage Valley Starts Workforce Training Efforts, Despite Troubles at Electric Truck Plant

Julie Grant·June 24, 2021

Lordstown Motors is facing financial trouble. Still, thousands of jobs in electric vehicles and batteries are expected in the Mahoning Valley. Many will require advanced skills.

Climate Change Economy

Lordstown Motors Takes ‘Voltage Valley’ on Wild Ride After Revelation of Financial Uncertainty

Julie Grant·June 9, 2021

Stocks of Lordstown Motors tumbled as its troubling SEC filing was made public. The Mahoning Valley region in Ohio hopes electric cars will drive its future.

Climate Change Economy Energy

What Will It Take to Get Drivers Into Electric Vehicles?

Kara Holsopple·June 4, 2021

One auto industry expert says it will take three things: price, utility and convenience. New efforts by the Biden administration will help too.

Climate Change Transportation Your Environment Update

With Electric Vehicles, Ohio’s Steel Valley Remakes Itself as ‘Voltage Valley’

Julie Grant·June 4, 2021

One test case for Biden's strategy for clean energy jobs: Ohio’s Mahoning Valley. The region lost jobs in the steel and auto industries. Now, a future is emerging in electric vehicles and clean energy.

Climate Change Economy Energy Transportation

Pa. Elected Officials Calling for Feds to Support Transition to Cleaner Cars

Rachel McDevitt·March 18, 2021

They say local governments can't subsidize the transition to clean energy. They want the federal government to invest in the technology and infrastructure needed for electric cars.

Climate Change Transportation

Pennsylvania Ranks 17th Among States Gearing Up for Shift to Electric Vehicles

An-Li Herring·February 12, 2021

The state received high marks for electric car rebates, but a new report said it needs to rapidly step up its efforts.

Climate Change Transportation

Need a Charge? Visit a State Park.

Sara Hoover·October 19, 2018

Electric and hybrid car owners will soon have access to dozens of free charging stations at Pennsylvania parks and forests.

Climate Change Energy Recreation Transportation

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