As part of the Green Richmond Initiative, the City of Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities and VCC launched a CNG project. The Green Richmond Initiative was launched by the City of Richmond to build on its past efforts and implement new programs to further Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ triple bottom line goals of sustainability. The project has fostered a more efficient ...
Continue Reading →ROUSH CleanTech Hires Former Clean Cities Executive Director as Region Fleet Sales Manager
Chelsea Jenkins joins expanding outside sales force of alternative fuel vehicle company
LIVONIA, MICH. (October 25, 2011) — ROUSH CleanTech, the industry leader in propane autogas vehicle technology, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Chelsea Jenkins as eastern region fleet sales manager. Based in Virginia Beach, Va., Jenkins will work with East Coast-based public fleets, propane companies, and school districts to market ROUSH CleanTech’s liquid propane autogas technology and educate companies about the benefits of alternative fuel vehicles.
“Due to ...
Continue Reading →Top 10 Resources
Question of the Month: What are the top 10 resources for reliable and unbiased information about alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and other petroleum reduction strategies?
Answer:
Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC): http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/
The AFDC is a comprehensive clearinghouse of data, publications, tools, and information related to alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, idle reduction, fuel economy, and other petroleum reduction strategies. The AFDC Tools page (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/applications.html) is a one-stop-shop for links to tools, database searches, calculators, and interactive maps available through ...
Ford, in Partnership with Virginia Clean Cities Brings the "Power of Choice" in Clean Driving Options to Roanoke
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 ...
Question of the Month: What is the status of E15 implementation now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the recent Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers?
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 ...
Continue Reading →State Alternative Fleet PPEA Conference Richmond
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 ...
Continue Reading →State Alternative Fleet Proposal Conference Richmond
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 ...
Continue Reading →Hampton Roads Light Rail Opening with Free Rides
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 ...
Continue Reading →Register Now for the Hampton Roads Light Rail Launch Reception
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:
Natural Gas Vehicle Workshop in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, Virginia Clean Cities, Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, and the Maryland Clean Cities Coalition will co-sponsoring a workshop on natural gas for public and private fleets on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 8:15am-4:30pm at the Gaithersburg Marriot Washington Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
What you’ll learn
• Environmental, energy security and economic market drivers
• NGVs 101 basics review
• Best NGV applications and why
• Light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles available from OEMs and retrofit companies
• Fuel station design, ...
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