Thank you to everyone who came out and saw Virginia Clean Cities at various events during Earth Month!

We kicked off Earth Month on April 6th by attending an event in Richmond where a brand new BrightDrop EV 600 delivery van and a few Hyundai Ioniq 5s were on display at InCharge Energy’s facility in Richmond.

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1. ALL: Sign up for Clean School Bus Program news. These email announcements will have the latest news and developments on program funding and how to apply.
2. ALL: Attend a Clean School Bus informational webinar or watch the recordings. Learn about Clean School Buses, hear new program information, and access funding opportunities from EPA and other partners. 
3. SCHOOLS Create a fleet inventory.  This ...

Washington, DC— The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) a public-private partnership that promotes the use of clean, American transportation fuels, improved air quality and environmental justice and EVNoire, the nation’s largest network of diverse electric vehicle (EV) drivers and enthusiasts, united on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the grounds of the White House for a meeting and discussion ...

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try.

Biking creates healthier communities, reduces emissions, and reduces our reliance on ...

Richmond, VA – On April 25, 2022, the Virginia Green Travel program recognized 20 Virginia organizations and seven individuals for their outstanding efforts to protect the environment and support green tourism in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The awards were presented during the 9^th annual Virginia Green Travel Conference.  

“The Virginia Green Travel Certification program works to support and promote those businesses that are ...

Reposted from Reuters –  Alexandra Alper

Brings fuel cost savings without significant air quality impact expected. Higher blends of ethanol all summer long.

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will unveil plans on Tuesday to extend the availability of higher biofuels-blended gasoline during the summer to curb soaring fuel costs and to cut reliance on foreign energy sources, senior administration officials said.

The move represents the administration’s latest attempt to tamp down inflation, which hit a ...

Are your employees returning back to the workplace? You can offer them the added benefit of charging stations while saving your company money!

The Smart Charging Infrastructure Pilot (or “SCIP”) Program supports electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Virginia and will inform the design of managed charging programs and other EV customer offerings in the future.
Become an EV charging station site host in ...

One method to expand access to clean energy and clean transportation energy is through solar co-op programs, which have worked in many regions successfully. The costs for solar and costs for electric vehicle (EV) chargers each include “soft costs” of system design, information, permitting and contracting that are similar. By pairing education and purchase activities for both technologies, partners can reach more people and help more communities become confident and informed as well as save money!

Sometimes labeled as ‘solarize’ programs, ...

On March 17th, 2022, EVNoire and Guidehouse joined Virginia Clean Cities for the Technology Happy Hour to highlight the Dominion Smart Charging Infrastructure Pilot Program.

Speakers included:

• Dr. Shelley Francis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, EVNoire
• Mariah Stanley, Manager Mid-Atlantic/NE Region, EVNoire
• Shaun Caldwell, Associate Director, Guidehouse

During the session, Shaun gave an overview of the SCIP program. If you are a Dominion Energy customer in Virginia interested in workplace or transit charging, the SCIP program can help you make an easy ...