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While electrification might suit such transportation modes as trucking, many say rail might not be a good fit. Much of the effort to decarbonize the U.S. freight rail industry has focused on the use of battery-electric or hydrogen-powered locomotives. The industry is also looking into increasing network capacity via technology as a way to improve rail service and encourage more volumes to rail from truck. But should the electrification of the freight rail network be viewed as another way the industry can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change? Within the freight rail comm...

The costs to electrify freight rail in the U.S., albeit expensive, extend beyond strictly capital costs to questions about electric grid reliability and how best to address decarbonization.

Share: While electrification might suit such transportation modes as trucking, many say rail might not be a good fit. Much of the effort to decarbonize the U.S. freight rail industry has focused on the use of battery-electric or hydrogen-powered locomotives. The industry is also looking into increasing network capacity via technology as a way to improve rail service and encourage more volumes to rail from truck. But should the electrification of the freight rail network be viewed as another way the industry can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change?  Within the freight r...

She told U.S. lawmakers that history would hold them accountable if they fail to take action. "We the young people are the ones who are going to write about you in history books. We are the ones who will decide how you will be remembered. So my advice for you is to choose wisely," Thunberg said. President Joe Biden addressed a global climate summit on Thursday and stressed the importance of global cooperation to solve the climate crisis. Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of using what they said were fear tactics "to scare people to action regarding climate change." South ...

She told U.S. lawmakers that history would hold them accountable if they fail to take action. "We the young people are the ones who are going to write about you in history books. We are the ones who will decide how you will be remembered. So my advice for you is to choose wisely," Thunberg said. Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of using what they said were fear tactics "to scare people to action regarding climate change." South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman, the oversight subcommittee’s ranking Republican member, criticized plans to reduce or eliminate fossil fuel subsidies with...