Tag: Alternative fuels

WASHINGTON, October 3, 2022 – The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is celebrating its inaugural National Propane Day on October 7, 2022. PERC is observing...

Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition partnered with the City of Ocala to host a site visit showcasing the city’s new fully electric refuse haulers...

B20 Club Member Spotlight: City of Fort Wayne Delivering a better quality of life for residents. Reducing costs. Providing reliable services. For the City of...

If you drive a gas-powered vehicle, chances are, you’ve seen the word “ethanol” at the gas pump. In fact, more than 98% of United States...

Every September, the Clean Fuels Ohio (CFO) team hosts their Midwest Green Transportation Forum & Expo (MWGT), but this year’s plans are bigger and...

Each of us has personally felt the pain at the pump in recent months when it comes to filling up our tank. But for...

Battery-powered vehicles and electric school buses are two ways the U.S. is trying to focus on decarbonizing the transportation industry. Another hot topic among...

WASHINGTON, August 2022 – Hi Pro, Inc., a nationwide mail logistics contractor with a 40-year history of servicing the United States Postal Service, celebrated the...

AltWheels Fleet Day is an annual sustainable transportation event that brings together corporate and municipal fleet managers and clean-fleet stakeholders working to reduce emissions...

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain. Many industries still experience residual effects from the lockdown and labor shortages. One sector facing production...

With access to information about anything you could possibly imagine literally at our fingertips at any given moment of the day, it can be...

Washington, DC — The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC), hosted a Green Jobs Fair, promoting environmentally friendly jobs and companies. The event took...

Like a lot of paratransit organizations, there was a well-defined transportation department goal for Carteret County Area Transportation System (CCATS) in Newport, North Carolina,...

Louisiana Clean Fuels and the Southeast Lousiana Clean Fuel Partnership will host a free, virtual and open-to-the-public conference called the 2022 Clean Fuels Summit...

Transportation remains the largest source of air pollution across the United States, but the burden of its consequences is not distributed evenly among the...

Residents and business owners are transitioning away from fossil fuels using biofuels. The transition can help individuals achieve global sustainability goals. In 2015, the...

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....

BOSTON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-XL Fleet Corp., a leading provider of fleet electrification solutions, unveiled at WasteExpo 2022 its first-ever all-electric pre-series unit on the Curbtender Quantum...

Ames, IA – This past winter, the Des Moines area got pummeled with over two feet of snow, and while most residents stayed bundled inside,...

After 20 years of service to the Triangle area, Triangle Clean Cities (TCC) has played an enormous role in the region’s gasoline gallon equivalent...

Historically, Black people do not have a good relationship with transportation. From the decades of transportation protests to the dangers of simply walking down...

There’s something to be said about finding a good routine. It can bring reliability, predictability and peace of mind. But on the flip side,...

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - US Hybrid, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ideanomics and a leader in advanced battery, fuel cell and hybrid electric vehicles,...

INDIANAPOLIS, May 10, 2022 – Xos, Inc., a leading manufacturer and services provider of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains, charging infrastructure, and fleet...

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – During a press event at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the California Natural Gas...

HOUSTON, May 4, 2022 – The Love’s Family of Companies, and Cummins Inc. recently agreed to work together to help customers use alternative fuel and zero-emission technologies. Trillium, a...

BOSTON, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Enel X, the advanced energy services arm of the Enel Group, and Global Partners LP, one of the Northeast's largest independent owners,...

As fleets look to reduce GHG emissions, they are looking beyond improvements in fuel economy to advanced technologies and alternative fuels — which can...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – To commemorate Earth Day, Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC) invited electric vehicle (EV) drivers, EV enthusiasts and intrigued local and...

Since 2015, Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal has held its place as a topic of conversation among individuals, environmentalists, governments and the transportation industry. Triangle...

Clean Cities, along with the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) has launched a new technical series aimed at educating and assisting school bus fleets interested in...

ATLANTA – The race has begun to electrify the United States, and amidst the bustle, something refreshing occurred across three Greater Atlanta food distribution...

There are certain annual observances we really need to work harder to acknowledge more than once a year. One of them is Earth Day. Each...

MADISON, Wis. — Alliant Energy, the City of Madison Fleet Service, Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Clean Cities are again partnering to co-host...

Transportation history cannot be told without the influence of Black history. Many of the devices we use and the inventions we travel with were...

LIVONIA, Mich., April 20, 2022 — Maryland-based ThompsonGas increased its fleet of 127 propane vehicles by adding 10 new 2022 Ford F-750 trucks equipped...

Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED) is a national campaign to support electric vehicle (EV) education and experiences during the month of April. Drive Electric...

Could we curb emissions by turning carbon dioxide into fuel? Scientists worldwide have developed ambitious solutions to today’s energy and climate challenges. Carbon dioxide...

INDIANAPOLIS – Greater Indiana Clean Cities, Inc., a standalone nonprofit focused on advancing communities with education and resources on alternative fuel vehicles, is pleased to...

Drive Electric Colorado presents an EVs in Colorado report. Using data from the Colorado Energy Office’s EV Dashboard and the Alternative Fueling Station Locator from the U.S. Department...

After two years of an in-person hiatus, hundreds of industry partners gathered from March 8 to 11 for Work Truck Week 2022.  Work Truck Week...

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 9, 2022 – The City of Madison, Wisconsin will soon be seeing emissions reductions after converting 17 of their fleet vehicles...

NOVI, Mich. – Hino USA announced that it has been awarded a grant provided by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO),...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich, March 16, 2022 — There were smiles and handshakes all around when Work Truck Week® 2022 returned to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 8–11....

CROWN POINT, Indiana — Crown Point Community School Corporation recently added an electric school bus to its fleet, making it the first district in...

INDIANAPOLIS, March 8, 2022 – EAVX, a business unit of JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) which collaborates with advanced electric and alternative power chassis producers as well...

NOVI, Mich., Feb. 8, 2022 — The Shyft Group, the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and...

ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 7, 2022 - Alliance AutoGas (AAG), a national alternative fuel company based in Asheville, North Carolina, and Bass Pro Shop’s Big...

Even while electrifying part of its fleet, a Chicago-area transportation contractor continues to rely on biodiesel as its go-to fuel option for sustainable operations....

Chicago Area Clean Cities invites commercial and government fleets, community leaders and the public, to attend its ninth Green Drives Conference & Expo on...

Indiana has been getting a bad rap for its perceived position on climate change as of late. Two bills and one resolution were introduced in...

Commercial fleet managers and passenger vehicle owners have a new tool to help them learn more about efforts to increase clean fuel and electric...

There’s a saying in business that if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind. That is certainly the case when it comes to technology, which...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Feb. 18, 2022) — NTEA is moving Green Truck Summit to a larger location for Work Truck Week® 2022 to meet unprecedented demand while maintaining comfortable...

Electric vehicles are being hailed as the future of transportation, but the switch from gas to electric might not be as smooth as it...

Approximately 24.6 million people live in transit deserts across 200 metro areas, and more than one million households live without a car in rural...

Argonne National Laboratory has launched JOBS EVSE, a tool designed to allow users to quickly estimate the economic impacts associated with the development, construction and operation...

Frederick, MD. – February 1, 2022 --ThompsonGas, LLC headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, announced it has been awarded $439,125 in funding for an alternative fuel...

Thanks to Ron Kotrba and Biobased Diesel Daily for writing this article. As fleet and facilities manager for the northwest Illinois city of Moline, part...

Sales of plug-in electric passenger vehicles have grown exponentially in Illinois over the past few years. The chart, "EVs in the State of Illinois,"...

Growing awareness of the impact of shipping on the environment has businesses looking for more efficient and sustainable fuels. Methanol produced from natural gas has...

ST. JOHN, INDIANA — South Shore Clean Cities is now Drive Clean Indiana, the nonprofit announced.The name change and rebranding are part of the statewide designation process under the U.S. Department...

We all could use a little something to look forward to in 2022. When it comes to electric vehicle adoption and advancement, there is much...

Organization at a Glance Clean Fuels Ohio’s mission is to improve air quality and health, reduce environmental pollution, andstrengthen Ohio’s economy by increasing the use...

Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition (CACC) has announced its 2021 Leadership Award winners. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals that take...

Long-time clean-vehicle advocate Marcy Rood, an environmental transportation analyst with Argonne National Laboratory, has been named 2021 Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean...

Electric vehicle (EV) owners have multiple options for charging their vehicles. From plugging your car in at home to using a direct current (DC)...

Many people would rather forget the events of this past year and the year before, but for Wisconsin Clean Cities and the sustainable transportation...

On Tuesday, Dec. 14, Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) unveiled its new solar-powered electric vehicle charging station to the public. Made possible through federal grant funding,...

2021 is a year that will not soon be forgotten. While many are eager to rip that final page off the calendar, those of us...

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Clean Cities recently honored the top sustainable fleet leaders in Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Clean Cities Annual Stakeholder Meeting and Awards. “Wisconsin...

Triangle Clean Cities, a program of Triangle J Council of Governments, celebrated its twentieth anniversary with a virtual summit on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The event,...

One of the best ways to learn how to do something is by turning to others with experience. It’s one of the ways our nonprofit...

In April 2019, the Hornblower Group announced the acquisition of Entertainment Cruises, uniting the best-known names in the river and harbor cruising industry in one company. Soon after,...

On Sept. 22, 2021, flanked by the legendary Unisphere in Queens, Empire Clean Cities (ECC) held their 12th Annual Stakeholder Meeting in conjunction with...

Did you know that Mirai means “future” in Japanese? Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC) got a glimpse of the future on a tour and...

October’s falling temperatures and leaves bring with them not only the realization that harsh Wisconsin winters are on the way but also the flavor...

With the rapid pace of information — and misinformation — sharing these days, perception often becomes reality. It’s a struggle we at South Shore Clean...

The City of Moline sits at the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock rivers in northwestern Illinois. Its geography makes the city a major transportation hub with river barge traffic, rail...

GOSHEN, INDIANA – The City of Goshen’s Department of Environmental Resilience is teaming up with the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) and South...

MADISON, WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin Clean Cities and RENEW Wisconsin are partnering to co-host The Future of Transportation Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol on...

Clean Fuels Ohio organized an electric vehicle exhibition as part of this year’s Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Conference. Fifteen state legislators took...

The Clean Fuels Ohio team has officially announced the Transportation Solutions Vehicle Expo which will take place on Oct. 15 on the Columbus State...

ST. JOHN, INDIANA — South Shore Clean Cities and its members were awarded $8.9 million in Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund grants funds...

Nigel Zeid, former EV Ambassador for Boulder Nissan, is starting a new chapter in his electric vehicle (EV) experience as an independent EV Educator....

Have you seen one of the new lime-green shopping trolleys around Burlington, Vermont? These stylish trolleys have made their way into the hands of...

Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC) partnered with Clearwater Gas System and the City of Clearwater Solid Waste/Recycling Department to present a virtual tour...

Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC) is making connections with new stakeholders, including local utilities such Mountain Parks Electric, United Power, and Xcel Energy; the...

Biofuel often doesn’t get as much publicity as other sustainable energy technologies. While experts predict bioenergy production will rise 25% over the next few...

Greeley, Colorado – Electric vehicle drivers, enthusiasts and intrigued local and regional residents are invited to attend the Greeley Farmers’ Market Electric Vehicle Ride...

Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen tested Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities’ new Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience, which offers members of Lower Valley Energy’s (LVE) Electrical Cooperative...

Have you heard? TVA's locally produced, clean electricity will power TVA vehicles as their employees travel the service region. They are accelerating plans to...

Back to school season has many parents and school transportation directors figuring out the particulars of school bus stop locations and bus schedules. It is...

Emissions reductions celebrated at annual conference and expo MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA — South Shore Clean Cities honored Indiana’s sustainable transportation leaders at the nonprofit’s Annual...

Have you ever stood staring at the wall of choices in the bread aisle at the grocery store and felt overwhelmed with the options? What...

Rideshare driving is a popular side-hustle or full-time job. Driving an electric vehicle may be the best way to maximize your earnings as drivers...

Effective July 20, 2021, Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition, the nonprofit that supports fleets and communities in the transition to cleaner transportation, will become...

The eco-conscious movement is influencing various industries. As more electric vehicles hit the roads and solar panels fuel residential energy uses, other sectors search...

EVmatch, the first electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for connecting EV drivers with nearby private chargers through a reservation-based system, has a new publicly-available...

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced it is partnering with electric vehicle (EV) automaker and automotive technology company Rivian to install Rivian...