The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr., U.S. Representative Rob Menendez, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, has awarded $250 million to the Clean Corridor Coalition. This funding, provided through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, is designated for developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure along the Interstate-95 freight corridor.
EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia emphasized the importance of this grant at a gathering in Ridgefield, New Jersey. "Today marks a pivotal investment in our efforts to address climate change and promote environmental justice along Interstate 95," she said. The initiative aims to reduce air pollution and create jobs.
U.S. Senator Cory Booker highlighted that this investment will build essential infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles on one of America's busiest highways, noting its potential to protect both public health and the environment while generating employment opportunities.
U.S. Senator George Helmy also supported the effort, stating that decarbonizing transportation is crucial for mitigating climate change impacts. He applauded federal leadership in facilitating this transition towards zero-emission trucking fleets.
The grant was praised by several congressional representatives who played roles in passing the Inflation Reduction Act which secured these funds. Representative Frank Pallone Jr., a key author of the program, remarked on how it would help reduce harmful pollution along I-95 by establishing electric vehicle charging stations.
Representative Donald Norcross expressed his support for infrastructure investments reflecting an electric vehicle future as part of combating climate change. Similarly, Representative Andy Kim noted that this funding would aid New Jersey's goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly.
Representative Rob Menendez pointed out that this investment fulfills commitments made under the Inflation Reduction Act and further strengthens New Jersey's role in fostering a green economy.
Representatives Mikie Sherrill and Bonnie Watson Coleman echoed sentiments about job creation and modernization of infrastructure while reducing pollution impacts on children’s health.
Governor Phil Murphy celebrated this expansion as vital for lowering emissions and improving air quality across communities while supporting workforce development initiatives linked with electric vehicles.
Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette noted trucks' disproportionate contribution to transportation-sector greenhouse gases despite being a minority among vehicles on roads; electrifying them is seen as critical progress toward zero-emission freight movement across regions including Northeast & Mid-Atlantic states like Delaware or Maryland participating alongside NJDEP-led coalition efforts here too!
Kate Zyla from Georgetown Climate Center highlighted regional leadership demonstrated through building foundational networks supporting clean energy transitions aimed at tackling biggest sources causing climate changes today—such collaborations between partners are deemed transformative investments overall according NACFE’s Mike Roeth advocating nationwide charging network developments likewise!
Paul Miller representing NESCAUM appreciated reductions achieved via cleaner truck fleets powered entirely without exhaust stacks polluting local environments particularly near high-density port areas warehouse districts heavily trafficked routes alike elsewhere within region served thereby these strategic placements bolstered ultimately achieving long-lasting public health benefits therein per Anjuli Ramos-Busot directing NJ Sierra Club efforts similarly commending Biden-Harris Administration’s contributions ensuring safer roadways forthcoming generations onwards collectively meanwhile...
Overall project scope involves installation total twenty-four charging sites featuring four hundred fifty ports spanning multiple states namely Connecticut Delaware Maryland planned rollout fully operationalized course training programs targeting low-income workers providing significant socio-economic advantages anticipated long-term basis herein discussed contextually setting new benchmarks nationwide similar endeavors envisaged future implementations comparable nature scale accordingly stated details included above report referenced herein concluding remarks following text presented manner aforementioned throughout narrative account concluded thereby completed subject matter covered instance instance provided article initial basis continued presentation ongoing instances cases potentially related subsequently
