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Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion

Big and burly SUVs often have only one occupant so why not just develop a “small, zero-emission vehicle tailor-made for city commuting”?

Feds to end coal leasing in Powder River Basin, nation’s largest source of coal

Though the Powder River Basin coal industry has been in decline since 2008, the BLM’s decision — even if it is defeated by legal challenges — sends a strong signal to the industry, as well as Wyoming and Montana leaders, that mining in the region will come to an end, said Shannon Anderson, attorney for the Sheridan-based landowner advocacy group Powder River Basin Resource Council.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71M Investment to Advance American Solar Manufacturing and Development

18 Projects in 10 States Will Supercharge the U.S. Clean Energy Supply Chain and Open New Markets for Solar Technologies

Buttigieg, Pelosi, Other Leaders Headline U.S. High-Speed Rail Conference

Conference speakers asserted that America is entering a new era of progress on high-speed rail, following unprecedented investments by the Biden Administration; Brightline West breaking ground on a bullet train from Las Vegas to Southern California last month; major new labor agreements; and federal designation of seven high-speed rail corridors around the country (including Dallas to Houston and Portland-Seattle-Vancouver, BC.)

Friday Transportation and Energy Headlines from Streetsblog USA

The EPA is offering $1 billion in grants to purchase zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses.

Welcome to the world of smart dorm – Missoula, Montana based The Smart Dorm Company

The Smart Dorm Company, founded by two Montana university students, utilizes new innovations to establish smart infrastructure for various facilities. We are focused on creating cost-effective sustainable technology for large-scale residential facilities.

Self-balancing commuter pods ride old railway lines on demand

The Monocabs themselves are – or will be – four- to six-passenger battery-electric monorail pods that use a gyroscopic system to self-balance on just a single rail of an existing disused railway. That leaves the other rail free for other Monocabs to travel in the opposite direction.

The Images That Boost Support for Sustainable Transportation

AI-generated illustrations of streets with bike lanes, bus lanes and fewer cars have the power to persuade, a new study finds.

Northwestern Energy to partner with First Security Bank Missoula to light up the Missoula Children’s Theatre with energy efficient LED lighting.

NorthWestern Energy will donate $7,500 for the lighting upgrade. LED lights use 50% less energy and last longer than traditional lighting. LED lights can also offer features such as automated color changes.

Air quality in several US states (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin and Iowa) threatened by growing Canada wildfires: See map

According to Pastelok, the fires could keep burning until September or October. However, predicting when it will improve is difficult.