Ford’s Power of Choice tour will be rolling through Roanoke in partnership with Virginia Clean Cities to highlight Ford’s fuel efficient lineup and the new electrified vehicles that will be available in North America by 2012 and Europe by 2013.

CONTACT:               David Bass
804-677-8270
david@alliancegroupltd.com

WHO: Pete Hardigan, Ford’s Manager of Environmental Policy
Alleyn Harned, Virginia Clean Cities Program Coordinator
Beverly Fitzpatrick, Jr., Executive Director, VA Trans. Museum
WHAT: Power of Choice Vehicle and Technology Tour

WHERE: Roanoke Civic Center
710 ...

Answer: In March 2009, EPA received a formal CAA waiver request from the ethanol industry to raise the allowable ethanol content in gasoline for conventional passenger vehicles from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15). In October 2010, after an extensive evaluation, EPA granted a partial waiver for the use of E15 in Model Year (MY) 2007 and newer light-duty vehicles. In January 2011, EPA granted a second partial waiver for the use of E15 in ...

The second and final conference will be held on Friday September 23 for the state’s Public Private effort to replace state-owned vehicles with domestic fueled vehicles to benefit citizens, save costs, and utilize cleaner domestic energy produced within the state. The conference will be held in the East Reading Room of the Patrick Henry Building located at 1111 E Broad Street, Richmond Virginia, 23219.

The RFP # PPEA/SOA 2011-07-22 is related the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) and is a ...

First Preproposal Conference to be Held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday August 12, 2011 for the Request for Proposal (RFP) # PPEA/SOA 2011-07-22.

This Conference will be held in the East Reading Room of the Patrick Henry Building located at Capitol Square, 1111 East Broad Street, Richmond Virginia, 23219.

The RFP # PPEA/SOA 2011-07-22 is Pursuant to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) of 2002 and is a direct result of Governor McDonnell’s Executive Order Number 36. The Executive Order ...

Norfolk, Va. – Virginia’s first light rail system will open to the public on August 19, 2011 at 6 a.m. and begin carrying paying customers on Aug. 22, 2011.

The start of The Tide light rail service in Norfolk marks a regional milestone that will be celebrated with a series of public events along the 7.4-mile route.

To help kick off opening events, HRT will offer three days of free introductory service starting Friday, Aug. 19 through the 20th and 21st. Fare ...

Hampton Roads Public Transportation Alliance cordially invites the public to a reception celebrating the opening of “The Tide”, Hampton Roads Light Rail system. “The Tide” launch reception will be held at the Downtown Waterside Marriott, 235 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA, at 5:30 on August 19th

Click on the link for more details and to register:

The Tide Launch Reception

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking ideas from the public and private sector to replace state-owned vehicles with potentially cleaner, cheaper, domestic alternative fuel vehicles.  It seeks to do so in a manner that does not result in significant additional cost to the Commonwealth, and intends to be budget neutral in the implementation of any strategy that may be negotiated and selected. With more than $4.7 million spent annually by the state on imported fuel ...