(The Center Square) – Virginia has awarded more than $9.4 million in grants for green transportation projects and will provide another $20 million in grants for its second round of funding for electric school busses, Gov. Ralph Northam announced.
“Supporting clean transportation solutions is a vital part of our efforts to combat climate change and improve air quality in the Commonwealth,” Northam said in a statement. “These investments will reduce harmful vehicle pollution, which disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, and help accelerate an equitable transition to a cleaner economy for all Virginians.”
The new grants will fund five government fleet certification projects. Three of the grants will be awarded in Fairfax County, one in Amherst County and the other in Dulles, for the Dulles International Airport.
Nearly $4 million will go to the Dulles airport to fund five shuttle buses and chargers, which is the largest grant. more
Meanwhile the guv has declared a feckin’ state of emergency because the Colonial Pipeline ain’t bringing fuel to the commonwealth for a couple of days.
And note the fine print: $1.2Million, $3Million, and $4Million to various high density localities in Northern Virginia… and “Amherst County will be awarded nearly $1 million for two heavy duty trucks, one electric shuttle bus and chargers.”
AMHERST COUNTY!!! $1Million, 3 Vehicles and chargers in a county of 32,000 residents… PuhLeaze! Will someone follow that money…?
He needs some electric tar & feathers. 😡