The federal government will provide $5 billion for installation of EV charging stations, mostly along interstate corridors.

More info: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ev-charging-network-will-target-interstate-highways-11644487200?mod=hp_lead_pos4

The Dept. of Defense accounts for 56% of US government greenhouse gas emissions.

More info: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/28/nation/lawmakers-urge-carbon-reduction-mandate-department-defense/?p1=BGSearch_Advanced_Results

The roofs of big box stores in the US have the solar potential to power 8 million homes.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/01/20/superstores-can-meet-half-their-electricity-needs-with-rooftop-solar-says-new-report/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=wp_energy_and_environment&wpisrc=nl_green

Starting in March, French automakers will be required to include messages on car ads that encourage walking or biking instead of driving.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/05/france-car-ads-alternatives/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=wp_energy_and_environment&wpisrc=nl_green

Interest in Ford’s soon-to-launch F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck is so great that Ford had to stop taking reservations.

More info: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/09/ford-stops-reservations-for-f-150-lightning-electric-pickup-because-of-demand-ceo-tells-cramer.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top

This year wildfires have sent 1.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, equal to half of the EU's emissions from all sources.

More info: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-07/wildfires-in-2021-spewed-co-equal-to-half-of-eu-s-annual-emissions

Norwegian company has introduced first emissions-free, autonomous container ship. Powered by batteries, the vessel is projected to prevent 1,000 tons of CO2 emissions a year.

More info: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/11/20211120-yara.html

70% of voters support a border carbon adjustment. (81% of Democrats, 61% of Republicans)

More info: https://clcouncil.org/press-release/report-border-carbon-adjustments-are-necessary-and-doable/

Major economies will produce more than twice the coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is consistent with meeting Paris accord goals.

More info: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/big-fossil-fuel-producers-plans-far-exceed-climate-targets-un-says-2021-10-20/

The number of Americans who are “very” or “somewhat worried” about global warming has reached an all-time high of 70%.

More info: https://www.axios.com/americans-concern-about-climate-hits-all-time-highs-0964a153-77b5-4972-86d9-1948aa2b3392.html?mc_cid=838fb2b6fb&mc_eid=6f19c47a34