Ethanol has been widely available as an alternative fuel for a few decades now and there are a lot of opinions about it out there. Ethanol fuel is produced from biomass, such as corn or sugarcane and is blended with traditional gasoline. 

Supporters point to the fact that domestic ethanol production is efficient, allows for less dependence on foreign oil and benefits multiple industries in the United States. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, in 2019, ethanol production allowed the ...

DEQ is now accepting applications to fund all-electric projects through the Clean Air Communities Program (CACP). Through a competitive application process, DEQ will award $20 million to government entities for all-electric projects that will eliminate harmful air pollutants and mitigate climate change.

Important Dates

Oct. 2020 – Application period begins

Oct. 21, 2020 Informational webinar for potential applicants. The webinar was recorded and is available for viewing. View FAQs from the webinar.

Jan. 11, 2021 – Application deadline

March 2021 – Awards announced

Note: DEQ reserves the right to adjust the ...

Governor Ralph Northam announced that International Automotive Components Group (IAC Group), a global supplier of automotive components and systems, will invest $4.6 million to expand its manufacturing operation in the Town of Strasburg and add new auto component lines and products to its existing capabilities at the facility.

“International Automotive Components Group has been a valued employer in Shenandoah County for more than a decade, and we are thrilled that the company is reinvesting in its operation and employees,” said Governor ...

“DRIVE Electric USA” is a $1.8 million project recently funded by the Department of Energy to advance electric vehicle adoption rates in each of the participating 14 states. Over the course of the next three years Clean Cities Coalitions and various stakeholders will be working together to analyze and attack market barriers of EV adoption for fleets and individual consumers. ...

On Tuesday, December 8th, at 1pm EST, Mid Atlantic Clean Cities Coalitions will be co hosting an informative propane school bus and facilities webinar, in support of the Propane Education and Research Council and Roush CleanTech. The purpose of the webinar will be to showcase and spread awareness on “clean-burning, cost-reducing technology”, and to extend gratitude to the various actors that ...

Last week, Virginia Clean Cities (VCC), in partnership with Earth Day Network, hosted  “Taking on Transportation Emissions”, a webinar to showcase greenhouse gas (GHG) emission issues nationally and in the state of Virginia. The webinar began by outlining the challenges presented by increased GHGs in the atmosphere, the role of transportation in GHG production, and transitioned into best practices for addressing decreasing emissions moving forward. 

In the United States, vehicles account for roughly 56 to 95% of  ...

We hope you will join us for an exciting initiative that will contribute to federal government understanding of the need for electric vehicle charging infrastructure support while showcasing electric vehicle usage. The Electric Vehicle Widescale Analysis for Tomorrow’s Transportation Solutions (EV WATTS) project is being supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, organized through Energetics (Akimeka).

EV WATTS is addressing a growing need for practical information ...

The United States economy is heavily dependent on the functionality of our freight and goods transportation services. Road freight transportation in the United States is projected to grow steadily in the coming decades, and electrified vehicles are emerging as a cleaner, cost-effective alternative to diesel trucks that can be powered by low carbon American electricity.

Interested freight and goods delivery stakeholders can ...

On October 28th, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action released a report on Virginia Particulate matter (PM2.5) from transportation emissions. VCCA’s report discusses the adverse impacts of transportation pollution to Virginia’s health and the state’s economy. Conclusions of the report include staggering links to premature mortalities, hospital admissions, and other morbidities associated with transportation emissions.

One finding in the Virginia Transportation Report ...

Dominion Energy is making waves! Their Smart Charging Infrastructure Pilot (or “SCIP”) program is set to help Virginia families, businesses, and agencies advance on their alternative fuel goals by providing “rebates for qualifying EV charging stations, charging infrastructure and installation, and network fees”. Dominion Energy urges all to get involved with the program to save both to their wallets and to ...