January 2024 Edition

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GWRCCC Job Fair

Prince George's County Sports & Learning Complex

December 7, 2023

"The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fleet Utilization: How to Achieve the Right Sized Fleet" (agilefleet.com)

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Fleet Coaching

GWRCCC is offering 30 minutes of coaching for a limited number of fleets each month.

For more information, contact the GWRCCC office at (202) 671-1580.

GWRCCC EVENTS

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Thinking about installing workplace charging?

Sign the EMPOWER Pledge!

By signing the EMPOWER Program pledge, your business or organization pledges to try to provide resources and guidance to ensure EV charging is accessible to all communities in the DC, Maryland, Virginia region. Join us in promoting sustainability for employees in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.

We don’t need project specifics, just a commitment. By signing, you will try to install at least one EV charging station in the future.

Contact Dianne Little at [email protected] with questions

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office's (IEDO) Cross-Sector Technologies (CST) FOA focuses on high-impact, applied research, development, and pilot demonstration projects to advance the transformational cross-sector technologies and innovations required to reduce energy use and GHG emissions across the industrial sector. FOA topics include electrification of industrial heat, efficient energy use in industrial systems, and decarbonizing organic wastewater and wet waste treatment.

View the CST FOA. Concept papers are due December 18, 2023, at 5:00pm ET, and full applications are due March 20, 2024, at 5:00pm 

The Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program (Community Change Grants), created by the Inflation Reduction Act, offers an unprecedented $2 billion in grants under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Community Change Grants will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation. This historic level of support will enable communities and their partners to overcome longstanding environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come. There will be two tracks of funding under this opportunity. Track I will fund approximately 150 large, transformational community-driven investment grants of $10 million - $20 million. Track II will fund approximately 20 meaningful engagement grants of $1 million - $3 million. Grants cannot exceed 3-years in duration. Learn more here.

Federal EV Tax Credits

The IRS has issued new guidance on electric vehicle (EV) tax credits for 2023.

Manufacturers and Models for New Qualified Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After

If you bought and placed in service a new qualified plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on January 1, 2023 or later and meet certain income limitations, you may be eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit up to $7,500.

Credits for New Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After

If you buy a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. Find out if you qualify.

Alternative Fuels Tax Credits and Grants

New tax credits and grants have been released for alternative fuels by the Federal government and are available online at the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. Tax credits for biofuels, electric vehicles and related infrastructure are included. Grants include port electrification programs under the EPA.

Colaborativo40

Collaborativo40 is a pioneering initiative that works to connect its partners to resources, technical assistance, partnerships, and opportunities, so they are prepared to take advantage of the Justice40 Initiative. We ensure that the increasingly marginalized Latino/a/e community is not skipped over and to provide the resources to make President Biden's historic Justice40 commitment successful for all “disadvantaged communities,” not just those that have been the most well-funded. Learn more at colaboritavo40.com

Biofuels are a part of America’s clean-energy future

The Dec. 16 news article on the Treasury Department’s guidance for the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tax credit, “Biden administration plans tax credits for ‘sustainable aviation fuels,’” described the important role U.S. farmers will play in decarbonizing air travel. All that U.S. farmers and biofuel producers are asking for is the chance to compete in the sustainable aviation fuel market and to contribute to a lower-carbon economy. Read the rest of this article. (The Washington Post)

EVs under $40,000: What's coming in 2024 and 2025

When Virgin Atlantic’s Flight 100 arrives this afternoon at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from London’s Heathrow Airport, it will open a new chapter in aviation history. The flight marks the world’s first transatlantic commercial trip powered by 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to land at JFK, a momentous occasion as the Port Authority looks to push the airline industry to a more sustainable future... Read more.

American Climate Corps

President Biden is announcing a new initiative to train young people in high-demand skills for jobs in the clean energy economy. The American Climate Corps will put a new generation of Americans to work conserving our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, advancing environmental justice, deploying clean energy, implementing energy efficient technologies, and tackling climate change. American Climate Corps members will gain the skills necessary to access good-paying jobs that are aligned with high-quality employment opportunities after they complete their paid training or service program. The first listening session will occue on January 11 at 10 AM. Learn more here.

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