Virginia Clean Cities is currently hiring and seeks two qualified professionals to join the team. These positions are funded in part by grants, but are full time positions in accordance with our partnership with James Madison University. A comprehensive portfolio of benefits, state and personal vacation, retirement, and health care are afforded in accordance with state employment. These positions are based from our Harrisonburg offices at James Madison University. For more information, contact Alleyn Harned at 804 539 9425 or ...
Continue Reading →Statement on Virginia's Hybrid Vehicle Fees
The Governor has made his amendments to the transportation funding bill (HB 2313) and if approved, Virginia will soon have the nation’s only explicit hybrid vehicle tax and one of the country’s highest electric vehicle registration fees. This comes at a time when Virginians are paying record fuel prices and transitioning away from foreign oil is more important than ever. While the Governor’s final amendments to the transportation bill are welcome and the reduction in the hybrid fee from $100 ...
Continue Reading →Alternative Fuel Vehicle Workshop
Have you been meaning to learn more about alternative fuel vehicles and whether or not they can save money for your organization? If so, we invite you to participate in informative and timely workshop on Tuesday, 9 April at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington.
The agenda is loaded with champions and practitioners from across Virginia who will share their experience from the driver’s seat. Whether your organization is just beginning to explore the options, or is already on the road ...
Continue Reading →New Clean Energy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Opens to Serve Richmond Area Vehicle Fleets
New Clean Energy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Opens to Serve Richmond Area Vehicle Fleets
Located at Quarles Fuel Network’s Maury St. Facility, New CNG Station Will Support Clean-Running CNG Refuse Trucks, Buses & Municipal Vehicles
RICHMOND – Natural Gas – CNG – has reached a major milestone in the ...
Continue Reading →Compressed Natural Gas Training and Certification Class
Interested in receiving comprehensive CNG certification and training? TFC Recycling and Virginia Clean Cities are happy to announce a comprehensive class that will equip you with the knowledge and credentials necessary to successfully implement CNG vehicles and fueling with your fleet!
The 5-day class will be from April 29th to May 3rd in Chesapeake VA. Interested fleets can enroll for $1000 per student. Virginia Clean Cities stakeholders will be offered a $50 discount. Also, any organization that brings 3 or more ...
Continue Reading →Making the Switch to Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a renewable alternative fuel created from vegetable oils, animal fats, and greases through a chemical process. Biodiesel can be blended at any percentage with petroleum for use in diesel engines (check engine warrantee for recommended blend levels). Biodiesel, which contains oxygen, burns cleaner than petroleum, reduces greenhouse gases (GHGs), and as approved as an advanced biofuel by the Environmental Protection Agency to meet the Renewable Fuel Standard, can ...
Continue Reading →REVi Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan
Adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming a reality in the Richmond Region and throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginians spend $13 billion each year on petroleum for transportation. Electricity represents a less expensive, cleaner, and locally generated energy source that also contributes to new economic advantages. The energy industry research group PRTM Management Consultants has estimated that vehicle electrification could ...
Continue Reading →March Propane Autogas Working Group Call
Thursday March 14, 2013 – Thursday March 14, 2013
Description:
Propane Autogas Working Group Bi-Monthly Call
Dial-In: 267-507-0240
Code: 476004
VIEW PRESENTATION
Question of the Month Related to Alternative Fuel and Vehicles
Question of the Month: Where can I find information specific to alternative fuel and advanced vehicles in Virginia?
Answer: The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) State Information portal (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/
Richmond Public CNG Station Grand Opening
Wednesday March 6, 2013 – Wednesday March 6, 2013
Description:
Clean Energy CNG Station Grand Opening
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
10:00 am-11:00 am
Quarles Fuel Network Station
200 Maury St.
Richmond, VA
Virginia Clean Cities and Clean Energy invite you to the grand opening of Clean Energy’s new CNG fueling station ...