Please mark your calendars and plan to participate on this month’s Clean Cities webinar, scheduled for February 25 at 1pm ET.

Robert White, from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), will provide an overview and update on the ethanol market. Robert will discuss the business case for getting new retailers, how the current economics influence that decision (ethanol, gasoline and RIN markets), new equipment options and incentives, as well as touch on EPA’s proposal to reduce the RFS. The webinar will last ...

There are many simple changes fleet managers and individual drivers can adopt to improve vehicle efficiency, decrease fuel consumption, save money, and reduce emissions. In fact, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that improved driving behavior can reduce fuel consumption by an average of 10% and up to 20% for aggressive drivers; see the final report at http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/vsa/pdfs/50836.pdf. Below are strategies fleet managers and individuals may consider to improve fuel ...

Virginia Clean Cities Celebrates 17th Anniversary with First-ever Alternative Fuel Vehicles Rally at the Raceway

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program is marking two decades of progress in the deployment of alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, fuel economy improvements, and other local strategies to cut petroleum use in transportation. DOE launched the national program in 1993, and Virginia Clean Cities has been a key ...

$1,000 Virginia Rebate on Propane Vehicle Conversions!

Until December 31, 2014 the Virginia Propane Research and Education Foundation is offering a $1,000 rebate for each EPA-certified vehicle converted to propane. Please contact Sabrene Graves (sgraves@vacleancities.org) at Virginia Clean Cities for more information if you wish to participate in this rebate program. Interested parties should also contact their local propane company.

Act quickly – Program ends when funding is exhausted or on Dec 31, 2014.

More information here: Virginia Propane Vehicle ...

Question of the Month: Where can I find case studies and other information about fleets that have successfully adopted alternative fuels and advanced vehicles?

Answer:
Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Resources
The AFDC Case Studies search (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/case) is a great resource for examples of what real fleets are doing related to alternative fuels. This page allows the user to search by category or keyword. Categories include fuels and technologies, such as biodiesel and idle reduction, as well as applications such ...