Virginia Clean Cities Celebrates 17th Anniversary with First-ever Alternative Fuel Vehicles Rally at the Raceway

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program is marking two decades of progress in the deployment of alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, fuel economy improvements, and other local strategies to cut petroleum use in transportation. DOE launched the national program in 1993, and Virginia Clean Cities has been a key ...

$1,000 Virginia Rebate on Propane Vehicle Conversions!

Until December 31, 2014 the Virginia Propane Research and Education Foundation is offering a $1,000 rebate for each EPA-certified vehicle converted to propane. Please contact Sabrene Graves (sgraves@vacleancities.org) at Virginia Clean Cities for more information if you wish to participate in this rebate program. Interested parties should also contact their local propane company.

Act quickly – Program ends when funding is exhausted or on Dec 31, 2014.

More information here: Virginia Propane Vehicle ...

Question of the Month: Where can I find case studies and other information about fleets that have successfully adopted alternative fuels and advanced vehicles?

Answer:
Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Resources
The AFDC Case Studies search (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/case) is a great resource for examples of what real fleets are doing related to alternative fuels. This page allows the user to search by category or keyword. Categories include fuels and technologies, such as biodiesel and idle reduction, as well as applications such ...

Are you a junior, senior, or graduate student looking for a paid internship for the 2013-2014 school year? Come work with Virginia Clean Cities!

The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program (CCUWDP) is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 150 interns in more than 70 Coalitions.

The Clean Cities internship will give students studying communications, public ...

Question of the Month: What are the key terms to know when discussing natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and their fueling infrastructure?

Answer: As with all alternative fuels, it is important to know how to “talk the talk” when it comes to natural gas. Becoming familiar with the terms below will help you better understand NGVs and the associated fueling infrastructure, so that you can ask the right questions and make informed decisions:

Fuel Types
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): CNG is one of ...