Governor Northam Announces Volvo Group to Create 777 New Jobs in Pulaski County Expansion

~ Company to invest nearly $400 million to expand heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation ~

DUBLIN—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the Volvo Group will invest nearly $400 million to expand its Volvo Trucks North America New River Valley (NRV) assembly operation in Pulaski County. Major components of the investment include a new 350,000-square-foot building that will ultimately house truck cab welding operations; an expansion of the existing plant ...

Pollution reduction equivalent of planting more than 54,000 trees already achieved with leading ethanol retail partner Protec Fuel 

BALTIMORE April 23, 2019 – Royal Farms and Protec Fuel Management, LLC (Protec) today announced the completion of the first phase in a sustainability initiative designed to ...

Celebrating Sustainability with E85 Station Opening
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
10 am
Royal Farms Retail Station
100 Monument Ave.
National Harbor, Maryland 20745

AGENDA

TOM RUSZIN, Royal Farms

RICHARD FORDYCE, US Department of Agriculture

CHIP BOWLING, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board

STEVE WALK, Protec Fuel Management

EMILY SKOR, Growth Energy

Also invited are numerous state and county officials

Additional Project Partners Include:
Maryland Clean Cities
Virginia Clean Cities
Maryland Energy Administration
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Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) on April 16th announced that 32 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2018 was renewable natural gas (RNG).

Captured above ground from organic material in agricultural, wastewater, landfill or food waste, RNG – or biomethane – produces net carbon-neutral and even net carbon-negative results when fueling on-road vehicles like short- and long-haul trucks, transit buses, and refuse and recycling ...

Levels of ozone pollution drop, spurring new classification for Northern Virginia

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday April 15th that Metropolitan Washington, D.C., which includes numerous jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, has formally attained the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone. The announcement included Virginia’s plan for maintaining compliance with the standard. Approval represents an important milestone for Virginia and recognition that air quality throughout the commonwealth meets the federal health-based standard.

This redesignation achievement is the result of ...

U.S. Department of Energy has released some funding.  Virginia Clean Cities at JMU is preparing proposals for letter of interest submission at the end of the month and I would like to discuss this with you if you have interest in any of these areas:

These opportunities are for several areas:

1. Alternative Fuel Proof of Concept in New Communities
2. Innovative Alternative Fuel or Efficiency Approaches
3. Electric Vehicle Data Collection
4. Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure for Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness

If you have ideas – send them ...

Virginia Clean Cites Stakeholders met in Richmond on April 4th for the 4th annual Rally event.  The event began with afternoon vehicle demonstrations in front of Main Street Station showcasing a range of technologies from electric task oriented vehicles, a 100% biodiesel truck, to propane School buses and SUVs and natural gas recycling truck as well as a selection of electric passenger vehicles including Nissan showcasing their updated new manufacturer discount of $3500 for the Nissan Leaf and smaller discount ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced up to $59 million for new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research.  Funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, this funding opportunity seeks projects to address priorities in advanced batteries and electric drive systems, energy efficient mobility systems, materials for more efficient powertrains, co-optimized advanced engine and fuel technologies, and alternative fuels and new mobility options.

“Every day, American consumers and businesses rely ...

As the future of the transportation industry continues to evolve, one thing remains the same – work still needs to get done, and multiple studies show that fleets across the country are increasingly relying on the power and performance of biodiesel to get the job done in their existing and new diesel vehicles. For the third time in four years, surveyed fleets named biodiesel as their top alternative fuel choice both for current use and future interest.

Each year, NTEA ...

VCC Statement:  “The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) is a critical tool for Virginians who live where emissions from heavily polluting diesel engines are concentrated we must continue progress.” Said Alleyn Harned, Director of Virginia Clean Cities.  “This bipartisan program has serious positive impact on our air and our future and sets a stage to also replace old diesel vehicles with new clean technologies.”

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