April 2022
Henrico Earth Day & Energy Fair
Henrico County will host an Earth Day and Energy Fair on Friday April 22nd from 3:00-6:00 PM at the Fairfield Area Library. Learn about energy and sustainability initiatives and resources available in Henrico County. There will be music, activities, and food truck refreshments available for purchase. The event will be co-hosted by Henrico Libraries, Henrico Energy Management, Henrico Recreation and Parks, and Keep Henrico Beautiful. Other participating vendors will include Henrico Department of Public Works, Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation…
Find out more »Front Royal Earth Day Celebration
Come join Front Royal’s Earth Day Celebration this year on Saturday April 23rd from 10am-3pm! We’ll have great activities for the kids, entertainment, and more! This free event is open to everyone, so bring your friends and the whole family!
Find out more »2022 Virginia Green Travel Star Awards
Since 2010, the Virginia Green Star Awards have been given annually to the GREENEST tourism businesses in the Commonwealth. Typically, more than 30 businesses and individuals are recognized at the annual Virginia Green Travel Conference, which is scheduled to take place on April 25-26, 2022. AWARD CATEGORIES FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDE: Greenest Program of the Year. We typically recognize partners in at least 12+ sector categories — for instance, “greenest restaurant of the year”… Most Innovative Green Projects — what…
Find out more »May 2022
Technology Happy Hour: Cummins
Join us on May 19th at 4 pm EST for our Technology Happy Hour featuring Patrick Campbell from Cummins, Inc., who will be joining us to talk about Cummins' new 15L long-haul low-emission natural gas engine, the X15N! Natural Gas can be a great alternative fuel, especially for heavy-duty fleets. It is a time-tested technology, powered with abundant, low-priced domestic fuel, and provides significant emissions reductions! In addition, Cummins' new engine meets future EPA NOx regulations and, when used with renewable…
Find out more »June 2022
Virginia Transit Association 2022 Annual Conference & Bus Expo
Registrations are LIVE for this year's 2022 Annual Conference and Bus Expo in Roanoke, VA from June 1-2! Early Bird period ends March 14th, 2020. An Event Information Packet and VTA award nominations will be available soon. Check out more information and registration details here!
Find out more »Gen180 EV Ambassador Training – Answering the (really) Tough Questions
Are you an EV Owner or EV advocate who wants to level up their impact? Then join Generation180 for our next EV Ambassador virtual training. In this month’s free online EV Ambassador workshop, you’ll learn how to answer some of the really tough questions, helping you address misconceptions and reduce barriers for your friends, neighbors, and colleagues transitioning to electric. We’ll highlight many of the common tough EV questions, and then have a deep dive presentation from a special guest…
Find out more »Resilient Virginia Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy
The fourth (and final!) session of our Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy is quickly approaching. On June 9th, we have four speakers who will provide a progress report on resiliency in transportation infrastructure. Topics will include: Programs and funding available through federal legislation; New opportunities for programs promoting cleaner transportation in Virginia; An update on the $93 million Volkswagen Settlement Agreement; and The C3 Virginia Transit Tool. When: June 9, 2022 1:00 PM, EDT Learn more and register here.
Find out more »Planning for Clean Pupil Transportation: What to consider when preparing for electric school buses.
Join us on June 14th at 1:00 PM EST for an informational webinar on what to consider when preparing for electric school buses. With an influx of funding opportunities for electric school buses, we want to make sure that folks are up to speed as they begin to consider electrifying their school bus fleet. We will be hearing from experts in fleet and school bus electrification as well as a school district who has first hand experience operating electric school…
Find out more »How to Apply for EPA Clean School Bus Funding Webinar
TEP is hosting a webinar on June 21st with a great lineup of speakers, including two EPA staff who will talk about how to apply for clean school bus rebates, and three school transportation experts who will share how their districts have benefitted from propane, electric, and natural gas school buses. The webinar is for school transportation and local government representatives broadly, but are hoping to reach rural school districts, especially in our target states. Speakers will include: Faye Swift, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program Grants and Policy Team Leader, EPA Clayton Batko, Outreach and Regional Coordinaiton Lead, Clean School Bus…
Find out more »GWRCCC Green Jobs Fair
Join GWRCCC on June 29, 2022, from 10 AM to 2 PM for an opportunity to learn about the green jobs in our region. Job Seekers and Employers are welcome! Register here!
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