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Southern Colorado Clean Cities CoalitionA Dodge Ram 1500

plug-in hybrid elec-

tric vehicle for a

news conference

with Gov. John

Hickenlooper.

Photo from THE DENVER

POST | John Prieto)

Colorado Welcomes Plug-In Hybrid Pick-Up Trucks To Test Six plug-in hybrid electric Ram 1500 pick-ups will be put to the test in Colorado

and three adjacent states as part of a

partnership between Chrysler Group LLC,

Tri-State Generation and Transmission

Association and the Department of En-

ergy.

Gov. John Hickenlooper drove one of

the trucks, which has a gasoline hemi

engine and two electric motors powered

by a lithium-ion battery, to the State

Capitol today.

At the Capitol, one of the trucks pow-ered the public-address system for a

news conference by Hickenlooper and

Chrysler and Tri-State officials.

The pickups' technology that will betested "can change the world," Hick-

enlooper said, by helping to solve en-

ergy needs. For three years, 140 of the

vehicles will be evaluated in a national

demonstration program. There are no

plans to manufacture the plug-in pickups

at this time.

The region features all types of terrain

and environments to provide critical

data about the technology, said Ken

Anderson, chief executive officer at Tri-

State, a Westminster-based wholesalepower supplier to a 200,000-square-mile

region.

(From the Denver Post )

SC4 Leads Roundtable With DOE Secretary, Local Leaders The Department of Energy Assistant Sec-

retary for Policy and International Affairs,

David Sandalow, led a roundtable of

local transportation and energy leaders

hosted by the Southern Colorado Clean

Cities Coalition, and heralded the re-gion’s efforts to spur alternative fuel us-

age and offer tips on future work.

Sandalow, who was in Colorado Springs

to deliver the opening keynote at the

Colorado Sustainability Conference,

heard updates from various local city,

county, public and private fleet opera-

tors and elected officials. The event was

also a wonderful opportunity for local

officials to network and learn about vari-

ous ongoing and planned transportation

projects in the region.

The Assistant Secretary also touted the

work of SC4 and local stakeholders in his

plenary address at the conference the

following morning. Sandalow is also the

author of Freedom from Oil (McGraw-Hill,

2008) and editor

of Plug-In Elec-

tric Vehicles:

What Role for

W a s h i n g t o n ?

(Brookings Press,

2009).

In The News

Colorado Welcomes Plug-In

Hybrid Pick-Up Trucks To Test

Roundtable With DOE Asst.

Secretary, Local Leaders

Hickenlooper Goes All In On

Future Natural Gas Fleet Ve-

hicles

Law Enforcement Vehicles

Across The U.S. Take A Closer

Look At Propane Power

DOT Awards Grants For Bio-

diesel Buses

Comments Sought For Re-

gional Sustainability Plan

The Electric Vehicle Gets Its

Revenge In Denver Film

Screening

Calendar Of Events

Question Of The Month

If you have questions about the

Southern Colorado Clean CitiesCoalition, or you’d like to know

more about becoming a partner,

call Executive Director Alicia Archi-

bald today at(719) 494-6592 or email

[email protected]

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DOT Awards Grants For Biodiesel Buses The U.S. Department of Trans-

portation is funding 46 inno-

vative transit projects aimed

at helping reduce the na-

tion’s dependence on oil

while creating a marketplace

for green jobs. On Nov. 17,

Transportation Secretary RayLaHood announced that

these projects will share a

combined $112 million in

funding from the Federal

Transit Administration.

“These grants will put thou-

sands of Americans back to

work building sustainable,

energy-efficient transit vehi-

cles and facilities across the

country,” said LaHood. Ac-

cording to the DOT, the 46

projects identified for funding

were selected through the

FTA’s competitive Fiscal Year

2011 Sustainability Initiative,

which includes funding

sourced from FTA’s Clean

Fuels Grant Program and the

FTA’s Transit Investment in

Greenhouse Gas and EnergyReduction Grant Program.

Information released by the

DOT shows three biodiesel

projects will receive funding

through this round of grants

under the Clean Fuels Pro-

gram.

According to the DOT, pro-

jects that received funding

through the Clean Fuels

Grant program were se-

lected competitively based

on the project’s ability to help

The Pikes Peak Area Council of

Governments released it’s long-

awaited Draft Regional Sustainabil-

ity Plan this month, and the public

is encouraged to provide their in-

put and impressions before Dec.

23.

A variety of SC4 stakeholders and

affiliates were involved in theplan’s transportation-related goal

development, as well as dozens of

other public officials, nonprofits,

businesses, and community interest

groups from around the Pikes Peak

region.

In addition to goals seeking stable

funding for ensuring quality road-

way and bridge infrastructure, and

to meet the growing needs of the community, the plan also paves the way

for greater incorporation of alternative fuels access for residents, greater ac-

cess to non-motor vehicle modes of transportation (bike-ability and walkabil-ity) expanded access to public transit options, and greater usage of alterna-

tive fuels in those public transit opportunities.

The plan also directly ties the transportation-related goals and efforts of the

wider Pikes Peak region to improvements in regional air quality, health and

wellness, and economic development goals, all in an effort to create a truly

integrated regional sustainability plan that addresses our environmental, so-

cial, and financial viability now and in the future.

For more information or to comment on the plan, visit http://

www.ppacg.org/sustainability/aboutregplan)


Comments Sought For Regional Sustainability Plan

Department of Transportation is funding 46 projects around

the country designed to bring biofuel to mass transit systems.

Fuel Economy TipOf The Month

Drive Sensibly Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid

acceleration and braking) wastes

gas. It can lower your gas mileage

by 33 percent at highway speeds

and by 5 percent around town.Sensible driving is also safer for you

and others, so you may save more

than gas money.

communities achieve or maintain the National Ambient

Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide

while supporting emerging clean fuel and advanced

propulsion technologies for transit buses.

(From Biodiesel Magazine )

http://www.ppacg.org/sustainability/aboutregplan





http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/8176/dot-awards-grants-for-biodiesel-buses








a request for proposals

that outline the types of

vehicles they need and

commit to making a bulk

purchase.

"In a funny way, this re-

cession has primed us

perfectly for this transi-

tion," Hickenlooper told

energy professionals

meeting at the Colorado

Natural Gas Vehicle Coa-

lition Workshop in Engle-

wood.

About 1,600 vehicles in

Colorado's 5,800-vehicle

fleet are past due to be

replaced but haven't been be-

cause of state budget cuts over

the past three years, according

to Art Hale, Colorado state fleet

manager.

The fleet includes vans, buses

and trucks. There are only 29

CNG fueling stations in Colorado

— most around Denver — serv-

ing about 1,200 vehicles. If 29

stations aren't enough to meet

Hickenlooper Goes AllIn On Future Natural

Gas Fleet Vehicles Compressed natural gas fueling

requires special stations. Gov.

John Hickenlooper said that

government purchases of CNG

vehicles will lead the market to

create more CNG stations.

Gov. John Hickenlooper and

the governors of three other

gas-rich states signed a

"memorandum of understand-

ing" earlier this month pledging

to replace some of their aging

gasoline-powered vehicle fleets

with those running on com-

pressed natural gas.

The pledge is not legally bind-

ing but is intended to woo

automakers who thus far havebeen reluctant to pursue large-

scale production of natural-gas

vehicles in the U.S.

According to the memo, Colo-

rado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania

and Wyoming next will develop

A police department near Birmingham, Alabama is the lat-

est law enforcement agency to use propane for its cruisers.

The Vestavia Hills, Ala., Police Department recently con-

verted 14 cruisers to autogas as a cost-effective, efficient

way to go green, according to Alliance AutoGas which out-

fitted the Ford Crown Victorias with bi-fuel systems and in-

stalled an on-site autogas station to give officers easy fueling

access.

“Converting to autogas is simply the most viable solution for

law enforcement looking to save money and drive clean,

without sacrificing vehicle performance,” says Alliance Auto-

Gas President Stuart Weidie. “Not only is autogas about

$1.25 per gallon cheaper than gasoline but vehicle conver-

sions and fueling stations are more affordable compared to

other alternative fuels.”

The Vestavia Hills department joins others who have made

the switch to propane autogas including sheriff’s depart-

ments in Jackson County, Georgia; Augusta County, Va.,

and Iredell County, North Carolina and police departments

in Raleigh, N.C. and West Point, Mississippi.

(From DomesticFuel.com )


Question of the Month Law Enforcement Vehicles Across The U.S.

Take A Closer Look At Propane Power

Gov. Hickenlooper says Colorado will make a major invest-ment in CNG vehicles.

What Is The Gas Guzzler Tax?

ANSWER:

The Energy Tax Act of 1978 established a Gas Guzzler Tax

on the sale of new cars with particularly poor fuel econ-

omy to discourage the production of such vehicles —

trucks are exempt. It is collected directly from the manu-

facturer rather than the buyer. The amount paid by the

manufacturer is disclosed on the automobile's fuel econ-

omy label (the window sticker on new cars).

The fuel economy figures used to determine the Gas

Guzzler Tax are different from the fuel economy values

provided on this web site and in the Fuel EconomyGuide. The tax does not depend on the actual on-the-

road fuel economy, which may be more or less than the

EPA published value for some drivers.

The Gas Guzzler Tax ranges from $0 for vehicles with an

unadjusted MPG of 22.5 miles or better, to $7,700 for ve-

hicles with an unadjusted MPG below 12.5.

Find out more at www.fueleconomy.gov

future demand, the market will rise, Hickenlooper

said. "As we begin to build a market that works

around this (CNG), our purchases on county, munici-

pal and state levels will help drive consumer de-

mand," he said. “Soon we'll have more stations andinfrastructure."

Most of the Colorado CNG stations are owned by a

subsidiary of Oklahoma energy mogul T. Boone Pick-

ens' BP Capital.

(From the Denver Post )

http://domesticfuel.com/2011/11/17/more-law-enforcement-vehicles-running-on-propane/




http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19302842



http://www.fueleconomy.gov/





Sustainability Research Networks

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for the

Sustainability Research Networks Competition. Through thiscompetition, NSF, in partnership with other agencies, inter-national efforts, and the private sector, aims to support

members of the academic research community for projects which produce discoveries and knowledge that will

inform decisions leading to environmental, energy, socialand cultural sustainability. $36 million expected to be avail-able, up to 4 awards anticipated. Preliminary proposals due12/1/11, final proposals due 04/01/12. For more info, includ-ing contacts, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf11574. Refer to NSF 11-574.

Undergraduate Environmental Fellowships

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests propos-

als from undergraduate bachelor level students in environ-mental fields of study for the Greater Research Opportuni-

ties Fellowships Program. Areas of interest include: Naturaland Life Sciences; Environmental Sciences and Interdiscipli-nary Programs; Engineering; Social Sciences; Physical Sci-

ences and Earth Sciences; and Mathematics and Com-puter Science. $1.956 million expected to be available, upto 40 awards anticipated. Individual awards NTE $48.9K.

Responses due 12/12/11. For more info, contact GeorgetteBoddie at [email protected] or go to: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_gro_undergrad.html.

Each area of interest has a different RFP number.

EPA 2011 Smart Growth Building Blocks for Sustainable

Communities Program

Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities seeks to pro-

vide quick, targeted technical assistance to communitiesusing a variety of tools that have demonstrated results and

widespread application. This technical assistance will help

selected local and/or tribal governments to implement de-velopment approaches that protect the environment, im-

prove public health, create jobs, expand economic oppor-tunity, and improve overall quality of life. Assistance will beprovided in two ways: first, EPA will select up to 50 commu-

nities and provide direct assistance by EPA staff and privatesector experts, and second, EPA has awarded cooperativeagreements to four non-government organizations with

sustainable community expertise to deliver technical assis-tance. For more information, visit: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks-2011-rfli.htm.

NOAA Sea Grant Community Climate Adaptation Initiative

NOAA Sea Grant expects to make available up to $1 mil-

lion for a national competition to fund climate adaptationefforts for FY 2012-2013 as part of an overall plan to en-

hance climate adaptation in coastal communities. Climateadaptation projects are expected to be conducted in

partner-ship with local community governments and stateand federal agencies. Projects selected in this competitionwill be awarded and funded in FY 2012-2013. More informa-tion is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=mT9DTT2X6DPhyt8x1qZ0J6dTymhMvhLsqT1h1Qcf4cD5KBk0fhnm!-1660189374?

oppId=103673&mode=VIEW.


GRANT SOLICITATIONS The Electric Vehicle Gets Its Revenge In

Denver Film Screening Electric vehicles are revving into a theater near you with

this month’s debut of The Revenge of The Electric Car,” a

follow-up film to the acclaimed “Who Killed The Electric

Car,” in Denver theaters and around the country. Both are

directed by producer-turned-director Chris Paine

(pictured).Paine took up the camera in memory of his recalled EV1

electric car. This time he uses the camera to spotlight the

EV crusaders inside the belly of the beast, so to speak.

The film chronicles the rebirth of the electric car ten years

after the recall and its champions. Elon Musk, the Tesla

CEO who has put his entire fortune on the line for his en-

deavor; Bob Lutz, GM’s Vice Chair who staked the future

of his company on the car they once tried to kill; and

Calos Ghosn, the Nissan CEO who is risking his fair share

with investments that can make or break him. Each one is

an innovator hoping that the reemergence of the idea

takes hold.

Paine is on the run, as he hops into his car for another pro-

motional inquiry. The second week screening of the film is

promising, considering that most documentaries fail to be

screened even once. Paine’s success hinges on the re-

ception of the film by the media. It’s been a bumpy ride.

His collaboration with “the enemy” raised a couple of eye-

brows because he documents the voices of the CEOs of

corporations. Consequently, a few critics, left with a bitter

taste on their palates, considered the film a stale attempt

at a jab at the automotive industry. It didn’t seem to have

the cutting-edge statements that the first one did, they

said. Paine comes to the film’s defense by simply sayingthat the times are different now. The car companies are

making an effort to change their practices. He doesn’t see

it as a defeat for the film, but a victory for the world.

Paine calls the step forward for the automotive industry

“an inside-out war.” He proclaims that the victory of the

people was just that, changing the minds of a few key

individuals.

(From TopangaMessenger.com )

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf11574





http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_gro_undergrad.html



http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks-2011-rfli.htm



http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=mT9DTT2X6DPhyt8x1qZ0J6dTymhMvhLsqT1h1Qcf4cD5KBk0fhnm!-1660189374?oppId=103673&mode=VIEW







http://www.topangamessenger.com/story_detail.php?ArticleID=4788

















LOCAL EVENTS

12/5

City of Grand Junction & Ford Alternative Vehicle Demo, RSVP to Paul Witt (970.471.5380), 333 West Avenue, Grand Junction, CO

12/6

Getting Colorado EV Ready With Excel Energy, RSVP to Kathryn Valdez (303.294.2110), Denver CO

12/6 - 12/7

Colorado ENERGY STAR Summit 2011, Marriott Denver Tech Center, Denver, CO

12/6 - 12/7

Free Training for Mechanics Using Propane Vehicles, RSVP to Todd Ewing (254.716.3622, Littleton, CO

12/9

First & Main Town Center's EV Charging Station Unveiling, 10 am to noon, 3305 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs, CO

2/8 - 2/10

Solar Power Colorado 2012, Embassy Suites Con-ference Center, Loveland, CO NATIONAL EVENTS

12/7 - 12/8 2/24 Fleet Management - Effective Practices for Public and Private Fleets, Las Vegas, NV

Energy Forum & Expo, Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction, CO 1/24 - 1/25

Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Conference & Exhibition, Houston, TX

3/6 - 3/8

The Work Truck Show, Indianapolis, IN

3/27 - 3/29

61st Annual Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference, Shoreline, WA

5/14 - 5/17

ACT 2012 (Alterative Clean Transportation Expo), Long Beach, CA

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About the Southern Colorado Clean Cities CoalitionSouthern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition (SC4) develops public/private partnerships

in Southern Colorado to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fueblends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, idle reduction, and alternative modes of trans-

portation. SC4 enhances energy, environmental, and economic security throughoutsouthern Colorado by promoting efforts to reduce petroleum consumption in thetransportation sector.

Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition is a coalition of individuals, businesses andorganizations, both public and private. SC4 was first designated as a coalition on July

13th 1994. SC4 is one of approximately 90 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Citiesprograms in the nation.

Current SC4 partners include: ROUSH CleanTech, Colorado Springs, Colorado SpringsUtilities, Dwire Earthmoving and Excavating, US General Services Administration

Colorado Fleet Management Center, Yellow Cab Taxi Service - Colorado Springs, City

of Fountain, Cripple Creek &Victor Gold Mine, Pueblo

County, Amerigas, Perkins Motor Company, Duke's Garage

San Isabel Electric, Kum & GoPhil Long Ford, Pikes Peak AreaCouncil of Governments & E

Paso County.

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