Commercially produced electric vehicles (EV) are a reality in Virginia today, and Virginia is well-positioned physically and economically to be a leader in electric vehicles. Embracing electric vehicle use in Virginia will assist statewide efforts to reduce vehicle emissions, increase energy independence, and generate positive economic development for the Commonwealth. The reality of charging infrastructure, technical and managerial, is outlined at length in this document. The process of charging an electric ...
Continue Reading →Virginia Electric Vehicle Plan
Virginia has finalized an initial plan to facilitate the roll-out of electric vehicles. This plan involved the input of nearly 100 individuals and dozens of relevant Virginia electric vehicle stakeholders, as well as collaboration with state and local government. Virginia Clean Cities today announced Virginia’s Initial Electric Vehicle Plan at the Governor’s Energy Conference in Richmond.
“EVs represent an economic opportunity. So far in 2010, 84 new jobs and $23.5 million in new investment have ...
Continue Reading →VBEG @ the WHEN Recycling EXPO
VBEG Quarterly Meeting
AGENDA
15 October 2010
Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, VA
in conjunction with the WHEN Recycling Expo
Cost: $20
$10 off ticket available through Public Policy Virginia (PPV)
Biomass Energy Workshop
Product to Customer: The Virginia Challenge
9:00-9:30a – Expoland opens; Registration.
Don’t forget to print out & bring a special VBEG Discount ticket for $10 off the WHEN Expo ...
Continue Reading →Fleets: Implementing Best Business Practices
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Phillips Enegy Alt Fuel Opening
Public-Private Funded Three-Alternative Fuel Station Opens in Gloucester County
Congressman Wittman attends the Grand Opening of Phillips Energy Alternative Fuel Station Featuring B20 Biodiesel, E85 Ethanol and Propane Autogas
Hayes, VA (October 8, 2010) – Phillips Energy, Inc., is celebrating the growth of domestically produced alternative fuels in the ...
Continue Reading →Virginia Biodiesel Conference – Sept 29, 2010
Fueling Virginia Jobs and Economic Development
On September 29th, Virginia Clean Cities hosted the Virginia Biodiesel Conference at JMU’s Festival Grand Ballroom. The conference utilized an open meeting style, and specifically focused on several topics including: tax credits, quality control, incentives and funding, market barriers, the debate of food vs. fuel, and legislation and policy. Attendees were able to create focus areas and ...
Continue Reading →Alt Fuel Station Opening – Gloucester
Friday October 8, 2010 – Friday October 8, 2010
2586 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA
Description:
Phillips Energy, Inc. and Virginia Clean Cities invite you to celebrate the growth of alternative fuels in Virginia at the Grand Opening of the new and open to the public Phillips Energy Fueling Station.
Friday, October 8, 2010
10:00 am
Phillips Energy, Inc.
2586 George ...
Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program Request for Proposals
The following materials serve as an amendment to the original RFP for Virginia Fleets to participate in the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program vehicle conversion grant.
1) Revised announcement material to includes a summary description. Updated Va Fleet RFP Propane Vehicle Conversion Announcement
2) An optional RFP Project Narrative tool to assist in responses, and a separate document to discuss the benefits of using propane autogas as a vehicle fuel. RFP Project ...
Continue Reading →Luck Stone and VCC at JMU Collaborate to Help Reduce Diesel Emissions
Virginia Clean Cities at James Madison University and Luck Stone Collaborate to Help Reduce Diesel Emissions from Construction Equipment at Four Virginia-based plants
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Harrisonburg, Va. (September 17, 2010) – The Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator Shawn Garvin attended an event yesterday at Luck Stone to celebrate the first construction equipment repower project in the State of Va., in partnership ...
Continue Reading →Virginia E85 Car wins $5m in Automotive X-Prize
Edison2 design team won the $5 million top prize in a national fuel efficiency Progressive Automotive X-Prize competition. Announcement is this morning in DC. Their vehicle was competing using E85 ethanol, aka Flex Fuel.
9.16.2010 RONALD AHRENS New York Times
Teams from Virginia, North Carolina and Winterthur, Switzerland, with roots in the world of auto racing have won the first Progressive Insurance Automotive ...
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