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- 1US finalizes rollback of fuel efficiency standards●The US Department of Transportation finalized its plans today to weaken fuel efficiency standards, calling it "among the
The US Department of Transportation has finalized plans to weaken fuel efficiency standards, describing the move as among the largest deregulatory actions of the second Trump Administration. The decision rolls back Biden-era rules that would have required higher fleet-wide average fuel economy, prompting criticism from climate and clean energy advocates.
- 2DOE Approves Floating Solar Pilot for Colorado Reservoir▼Federal Water Tap, September 28, 2026: DOE Clears a Floating-Solar Test Project for a Small Colorado Reservoir
The Department of Energy has cleared a floating-solar test project on a small reservoir in Colorado, according to Circle of Blue's Federal Water Tap briefing dated September 28, 2026. The project will test placing solar panels on water, an approach that saves land and can reduce evaporation while generating renewable power for nearby users.