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STAKEHOLDER UPDATEVOLUME 2 . ISSUE 3 . MAY 2016
Rally at the Raceway 2016
The third annual alternative fuel vehiclesrally at the Richmond International Racewaywas held on April 7th, and featured thesecond annual Governor's Green FleetAwards and a State of the Alternative FuelIndustry in the Commonwealth Address.Alternative vehicles arrived from all over theCommonwealth were shown and driven onthe raceway. {more}
Virginia Clean Cities Joins theRenewable Natural GasCoalition
VCC has become a
member of the
Coalition for
Renewable Natural
Fas in order to
advocate for the
extended use of
PLATINUM
clean and renewable natural gas formed
from the decomposition of organic matter. {more}
Lo-No Bus Awards: $22.5Million
The U.S.Department ofTransportation'sFederal TransitAdministrationhas announcedit will award$22.5 Million to
pay for buses that utilize electric or otherinnovative alternative fuels in sevendifferent transit providers for its Low and NoEmission Vehicle DeploymentInitiative. {more}
New Alternative Fuel Systemfor Ford F-750
ROUSH CleanTechis developing apropane autogasfuel system for theFord F-750 chassis.The initial costs willbe less than the conventionally fueled F-750,fleet managers will save money at the pump,they will be utilizing American-made fuel,and harmful greenhouse gas emissions will
be reduced. {more}
More U.S. School Districts areUsing Propane Buses
Propane use is increasing in many schooldistricts, including Phoenix's Kyrene districtwhich has converted 85% of its fleet from
DIAMOND
GOLD
diesel to propane. {more}
Incentives for Propane-FueledFarm Equipment
The Property and Environment ResearchCenter (PERC) is offering a Propane FarmIncentive Program to study the effectivenessof propane farm equipment, includingindustrial engines, power generators, andheating systems. {more}
The Future is Cleaner than YouThinkDavid Robinson, Creative Director of BirchStudio, shares his insights on the future ofair pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsresulting from the transportation sector. {more}
Tesla's Destination ChargingNetwork Expands to Europe
Tesla's Destination Charging program,which provides free Tesla Superchargers toeasy-to-access locations, will now eexpanded to over 150 locations inEurope. {more}
Upcoming Events
May 24 - 26: Propane Autogas Vehicle Transmission Training - Asheville, NCRegister here
June 17: Virginia Energy Policy Forum - Hampton, VA Register here
June 20 - 24: CNG Training and Certification - Richmond, VA Register here
September 27 - 28: Old Dominion NAFA Conference - Norfolk, VA Register here
For a full list of upcoming events, please visithttp://www.vacleancities.org/events
New and Renewing Stakeholders
James City County
Jones & Frank, LLC
The Tidewater Area Fleet Manager's Association (TAFMA)
Thank you for your support of our organization, and we hope you enjoy thisnewsletter!
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For more information from Virginia Clean Cities, please contact AlleynHarned at [email protected]
or (540) 568-8896.