Technology Happy Hour: Clean Energy Fuels

On August 19th, 2021, Clean Energy Fuels was the featured stakeholder for the Virginia Clean Cities Technology Happy Hour. 

Mike Cecere, Clean Energy’s Regional Manager and Sahar Kamali, Clean Energy’s Director of Sustainability, joined Virginia Clean Cities to speak about Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). During the session, the pair highlighted the benefits of RNG, including its 98% domestic production and negative carbon intensity, which means that the fuel takes more carbon out of the atmosphere than it produces! Their discussion ...

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Governor Northam and Dominion Energy Announce Agreement to Propel Offshore Wind Industry in Virginia

~ Clean energy, carbon reduction, new Virginia Clean Economy Act position Virginia to lead new American offshore wind industry ~
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RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced that the Port of Virginia has reached an agreement to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal to Dominion Energy—dramatically accelerating the largest commercial clean energy offshore wind development in the United States ...
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Public Transit Agencies Can Lower Emissions and Costs with Propane Autogas Shuttles

Washington State’s Kitsap Transit and Whatcom Transportation Authority began looking for paratransit vehicles with cleaner emissions that would help lower their fuel cost; they found a solution with ROUSH CleanTech’s Ford E-450 propane autogas paratransit shuttles.

Since 2015, Kitsap Transit has added 49 paratransit propane shuttles to its ACCESS fleet, replacing aging diesel models. Whatcom Transportation Authority has purchased 22 propane ...

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Virginia Sheriff’s Association to add EVs to state contract

The Virginia Sheriff’s Association (VSA), an organization representing 123 sheriff’s offices in Virginia, will be updating its state vehicle procurement in October.

To meet the growing demand from local governments, officers and citizens, the new contract will have a larger selection of electric vehicles that can be procured.

EV expected to be listed this year include models from Tesla, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Nissan.

The VSA’s contract is cooperative and can be used by other local governments and even ...

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2021 Resilient Virginia Conference open for registration

Resilient Virginia is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth. This year they are hosting their 4th Resilient Virginia Conference: From Recovery to Resilience – Moving to Vibrant, Healthy and Equitable Communities, August 25-27th.

The past year’s COVID experiences have highlighted the need for inclusive resiliency plans that integrate health, social, and ...

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President Biden announces new EV targets, emissions standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden on Thursday signed an Executive Order that sets an ambitious new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles. The Executive Order also kicks off development of long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards to save consumers money, cut pollution, boost public health, advance environmental justice, and tackle the climate ...

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Technology Happy Hour: Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

On July 22nd, 2021, Joyce Bodoh of the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative was the featured stakeholder for the Virginia Clean Cities Technology Happy Hour.

During the session, Joyce discussed REC’s residential charging program and their activities with workplace charging. She also provided some basic background about EVs including current barriers, the status of EVs in Virginia, and the solutions that REC sees for a path forward. 

You can view the recording and learn about REC and EVs here or on our YouTube ...

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Lion Electric Tours Virginia

In June of 2021, Lion Electric hosted a series of electric school bus demos across the Commonwealth, showing off their product in a variety of geographies. This demonstration tour took the bus from Northern Virginia to the mountainous South West of the Commonwealth, before heading east to conclude their trip in Virginia’s Tidewater region.

Lion Electric’s demo bus in South Western Virginia

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Governor Awards Virginia Main Street Grants for Improving Bike and Pedestrian Mobility

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 16 communities across the Commonwealth will receive more than $200,000 in Virginia Main Street grants to support projects aimed at revitalizing historic commercial districts, expanding small businesses, and growing local economies.

Downtown Investment Grants were awarded to 12 projects in the towns of Farmville, Orange, Altavista, Abingdon, Cape Charles, Onancock, Tappahannock, Tazewell, and ...

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