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editor’s letter The times, they are a-changin’ Friday, September 21, we at East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition hosted our National Plug In Day event. We strategically chose what Knoxvillians call Market Square. “The Square” is just what it sounds like: a pedestrian area, surrounded by shops and boutiques, landscaped with trees and rose bushses. It’s where people come to eat, shop, have coffee, and attend community events. We had a great turnout, reaching hundreds of people and providing public awareness about electric vehicles. Sure, some dissenters came and went, but overall people were genuinely interested and curious about the electric vehicles that were on display (it didn’t hurt that we had a Fisker Karma front and center). Similar events were held across the nation that same weekend with great success. We believe that this signifies a growing change in the transportation sector and a major paradigm shift for drivers everywhere. We hope that this is a sign that the height of a system dominated by petroleum is ending, with alternatives becoming more viable and accessible. The times really are changing. More and more support is growing for electric vehicles and other alternative fuels and technologies. Events like National Plug In Day are helping to ensure that these alternatives become a mainstay in our society. Let’s continue working to make that happen! Sincerely, Kristy
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Natural Gas Focus 2013 Appalachian Basin NGV Expo and Conference Announced
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By Rebekah Hogue, special projects coordinator for the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) and is a stakeholder in the WV Clean State Program
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, in partnership with the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA), has announced that the 2013 Appalachian Basin NGV Expo and Conference will be held May 13-15, 2013, at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
“Our Appalachian Basin has and will continue to play an integral part in ensuring a bright energy future for this country,” Orndorff continued. “Within the Appalachian Basin, there lies enough natural gas to power America for at least the next 50 years and beyond.”
“We are going to transform the Charleston Civic Center into a showplace of what natural gas has done for the transportation industry, and what it can do in the future,” Gov. Tomblin said. “This expo, coupled with my Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force, will help focus public and private interests on the potential savings of implementing this abundant clean burning natural resource for our transportation needs. I believe the economic benefits stretch beyond our state, positively impacting the nation’s desire for energy independence.”
“West Virginia and the entire Appalachian Basin can decrease our dependency on foreign oil to fuel our transportation needs. We can use the bounty of natural resources bestowed upon us to supply our energy future. The United States manufactures the products necessary to support this fuel conversion. We envision the event becoming a must-attend resource for both the public and private sectors of the Appalachian Basin,” Orndorff said.
“Governor Tomblin’s dedication to converting the state fleet to natural gas vehicles will not only provide a cost savings on fuel but will give all West Virginians a chance to embrace this fuel source that we can produce right here in the Mountain State,” said Bob Orndorff, board president of WVONGA. “Next year’s expo and conference will showcase opportunities with conversion accessories, heavy equipment, and vendors for West Virginians to learn from and explore.
The three-day event will include an opening reception with entertainment, exhibit space for a variety of vendors and an educational component featuring industry pioneers. In conjunction with the Charleston CVB, WVONGA has obtained special conference rates at many area hotels. Registration, general conference information, sponsorship information, and exhibit space information can be found at www.ngv-expo.com.
WV Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, right, and West Virginia Natural Gas and Oil Association (WVONGA) President Bob Orndorff announced that Charleston, WV, the Capitol City, will host the 2013 Appalachian Basin Natural Gas Vehicle Expo and Conference at the Charleston Civic Center May 13-15, 2013. Fall 2012 | FuelsFix.com
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Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition Centralina COG, 525 N. Tryon Street 12th Floor Charlotte, NC, 28202 sflaherty@centralina.org | 704-688-6508 www.centralina.org
Students take the EV Challenge during the 2012 Democratic National Convention Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition (CCFC) was excited to take part in the festivities surrounding the Democratic National Convention (DNC) held in Charlotte, North Carolina during Labor Day week in September 2012. The CCFC and a Charlotte science museum, Discovery Place, teamed up with the national EV Challenge program to reassemble a 1992 Mustang to a street legal, full sized electric vehicle during CarolinaFest and Legacy Village Festival occurring during the four days of the DNC. The Mustang was originally converted to all-electric drive by students at McMichael High School in Mayodan, North Carolina as part of the EV Challenge program. This program features students designing, constructing, operating, and educating the public on electric vehicles. The Mustang was disassembled and put on display at the DNC where students from Phillip O. Berry Academy
of Technology in Charlotte, led by Mike Moore from Ampmobile Conversions LLC, reassembled the car and returned it to working order. “Plug-in electric vehicles offer a real solution to our dependence on foreign oil that is creating jobs across the country. North Carolina continues to be a leader in electrified transportation by promoting PEV readiness throughout the state with a variety of partners ranging from private industry, academia, non-profit, and local and state governments”, said Sean Flaherty, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition. “The EV Challenge demonstrates this collaborative approach to supporting a growing industry that both improves our natural environment and local economies, all while giving students the opportunity to learn about this emerging industry through a hands-on experience.”
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The students from Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology completed reconstruction of the 1992 Ford Mustang during the morning of the Democratic National Convention’s final day. The vehicle was then driven to Discovery Place and plugged in to a solar powered charging station which will soon become an exhibit for museum visitors to learn about electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and renewable energy. Coordinated by the CCFC at Centralina Council of Governments, the EV Challenge exhibit was hosted by Discovery Place in an effort to further support the museum’s mission of providing extraordinary experiences
that engage people in the active exploration of science and nature. Planning for the exhibit was supported by Advanced Energy, the North Carolina Plug‐In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Taskforce, NC State University and the Advanced Transportation Energy Center (ATEC). Designed to be a lasting legacy of the Democratic National Convention’s impact on the greater Charlotte area, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, Centralina Council of Governments and Discovery Place are already working with project partners to further expand the EV Challenge to high schools within the region.
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Triangle Clean Cities Coalition PO Box 12276, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 dtucker@tjcog.org | 919-558-9402 www.trianglecleancities.org
“It’s not rocket surgery”
The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles workshop shows Durham attendees how to save money and go green On July 19, nintey-six people met in Durham to attend The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), a day-long workshop about this fast-emerging area in sustainable fleets. Led by Stephe Yborra, director of market analysis, education and communications for the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation and director of market development for NGV America, and co-hosted by Triangle Clean Cities Coalition (TCCC), Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, and Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition, among others, the workshop illustrated a number of potential benefits of membership in local Clean Cities Coalitions (CCC). For example, attendees, including fleet managers from local governments, colleges and universities, and private companies, met the CCC staff members present and got to know what their organizations can offer—such as valuable information about alternative fuel vehicles grant funding and support with grant applications or administration. Attendees also viewed NGV vehicles
in person, and met compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion technology vendors from General Motors, BAF Technologies, Altech Eco, Westport LD, Freedom Fueling Solutions, Chrysler Group LLC, Cummins Westport Inc., EcoDual LLC, and Baker Equipment/American Power Group. Workshop participants heard opening remarks from Lacey Jane Wolfe, TCCC coordinator and energy and environment senior planner at Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG); Larry Shirley, director for the development of the green economy, N.C. Dept. of Commerce; and D. Russell “Rusty” Harris, president and COO, PSNC Energy, and vice president, SCANA, a workshop co-sponsor. NGV operation expertise was shared by two local fleet managers, Jeff Andre, partner/operations lead at BuildSense, Inc., and Josh Thompson, CNG station operations manager, Waste Industries (WI), Inc. Representing conversion and OEM applications, respectively, both anticipate 30-50 percent fuel savings over gasoline/diesel. A tour of WI’s CNG station and garbage truck fleet followed. Yborra provided attendees with a wealth of information about economics, funding, available vehicles, and next steps towards a successful NGV fleet program, stating “it’s not rocket surgery” because of the real savings and short payback periods. NGVs are “a win-win for your business and the environment,” Shirley said. CNG is a great fleet transportation fuel which “could be the energy story of our generation,” Harris stated. And Wolfe brought home how your local CCC can help you, your business, and your community, pointing out that, out of the $12 million in grants under the Carolina Blue Skies and Green Jobs Initiative, administered by TJCOG, over $2 million have gone to natural gas vehicles and stations.
Lacey Jane Wolfe (L), Coordinator of Triangle Clean Cities Coalition, and Jerry O’Keeffe (R), Large Accounts Manager for PSNC Energy, in front of a CNG-powered Freightliner Truck at the July 19 Compelling Case for NGVs workshop in Research Triangle Park, NC
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Natural Gas Focus CNG’s Market Barriers Weakened by FuelMule™ Deployment When Ultimate CNG Chief Operating Officer Brian Fimian drove his one-of-a-kind mule 1,372 miles from Monroe, WI, to Tampa, FL, without refueling, he raised quite a few eyebrows. He had fed his mule a belly full of clean natural gas before the trip, and didn’t stop once to replenish the fuel stores on his way to the site of this week’s GOP National Convention. Once here, COO Fimian met up with Ultimate CNG CEO Dennis Pick, and they prepared to show this special mule—the FuelMule™—to the world.
“This is fast-fill CNG coming to your door to service your entire fleet quickly and easily, with the ultimate savings of time and money,” Pick said. “FuelMule™ is the innovative answer to providing large scale, convenient and economical transportation, powered with clean, American sourced natural gas.” Up until now, Pick said, “CNG transportation has been intractably stuck in the ‘Chicken or Egg’ conundrum. There have been too few CNG fleet vehicles to justify the high investm ent in building many CNG fueling stations, and there are too few stations to allow widespread growth and adoption of CNG in various fleets.” When Pick and business partner Fimian studied the market for CNG transport, the problem became obvious to them. “Quite simply, no matter where you build a permanent CNG station, it’s in the wrong place for 90 percent of the potential vehicles,” Fimian said. “Fleets economically cannot, and therefore will not, drive more than a few miles out of their way to get their fuel.” “With diesel, most fleets want the cost-saving, hassle-free benefits of on-site fueling. They want the same thing when using CNG, but the capital investment of new fueling infrastructure can be a deal breaker,” Fimian said. “A truly mobile CNG fueling capability puts the deal back on the table.”
Ultimate CNG was incorporated in March 2011 with the key purpose of creating the FuelMule™ to revolutionize CNG fueling and make the cleaner, “greener” fuel the preferred alternative to diesel for transportation fleets across America. The market driven innovation gives fleets CNG fueling capability at their home base, or elsewhere, without the need to build a fueling station, Ultimate’s CEO Pick said. The FuelMule™ is a mobile fast-fill CNG fueling station equipped with a reciprocating gas compressor capable of dispensing 8 diesel gallon equivalents’ (DGE) per minute at a pressure of 3,600 pounds per square inch (psi). The FuelMule’s™ payload area is fitted with light-weight, carbon composite tanks providing on-board storage capacity of 700 DGE. It can fuel 35 to 50 medium to heavy-duty vehicles, and separate electronic metering allows filling two vehicles simultaneously.
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So they incorporated Ultimate CNG, took the one-of-a-kind concept to ANGI Energy Systems of Wisconsin, and with engineering support from the Gas Technology Institute in Chicago, developed the FuelMule™. Fimian took possession of the vehicle in Monroe, WI earlier this month and promptly drove to Tampa to prepare for the FuelMule’s™ coming out party on one of the world’s biggest stages—the 2012 Republican Party National Convention. “We drove 1,372 miles from Monroe to Tampa and did not have to stop once for fuel,” Fimian said. “The FuelMule™ fueled itself, and it operated beautifully the entire way.” The FuelMule™ quickly began kicking up a storm of attention in Tampa. During the convention the unit will refuel a dozen
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“GOP EZ Shuttles” used to ferry convention goers to hotels, attractions and the convention site. America’s Natural Gas Alliance and a local gas utility are working with Ultimate CNG to provide the shuttle service, said Regina Hopper, ANGA’s president and CEO. Similar arrangements have been made for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC next month, she said. The cleaner-than-diesel, quieter-than-diesel, cheaperthan diesel, CNG powered shuttle service, with convenient FuelMule™ refueling, is an eye-opener for delegates, media and others. “Our message in Tampa and beyond is that this is an extraordinary opportunity for our nation, and it’s time to get on board with this American fuel choice,” Hopper said. “Companies and local leaders across the country are embracing natural gas.” Ultimate CEO Pick said the FuelMule™ is the refueling innovation key to large scale, convenient and economical transportation powered with cleaner, greener CNG. “The FuelMule™ was born to solve this problem. It allows almost any transport fleet to take advantage of and
benefit from the significantly lower price of this dependable, domestic fuel,” he said. A U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report this year stated natural gas costs some 35% less than diesel per diesel gallon equivalent. EIA projected for the next 20 years natural gas will become even less expensive compared to diesel, which comes mainly from imported petroleum crude. Natural gas is nontoxic, won’t contaminate ground or water in the event of accidental release, and has low carbon content, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions compared to diesel. “With FuelMule™ CNG fueling services, no longer must fleets choose between the convenience of diesel and clean natural gas. They can have access to CNG with no capital investment required, no personnel time needed to fuel vehicles, no fueling infrastructure maintenance,” Pick said. “Making the switch early to cost-efficient clean natural gas will give businesses a jump start on saving the environment and saving money,” he said.
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Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition 2131 Data Office Drive, Suite 240 | Birmingham, AL 35244 mark@alabamacleanfuels.org | 205-402-2755 www.AlabamaCleanFuels.org
Propane vehicles featured at roadshow On June 21st, the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) partnered with the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program (SPADP) for a Propane Autogas Roadshow in Vestavia Hills, AL. With more than 100 attendees, the roadshow provided an excellent opportunity for municipalities, police forces, fleet managers and other members of the community to learn more about propane autogas—a costeffective, safe, and clean domestic alternative transportation fuel that is powering fleets across the nation. In attendance for the Alabama Propane Autogas Roadshow was mayor of Vestavia Hills, Alberto “Butch” Zaragoza; Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan; Charlie Stafford, Alliance AutoGas; David Rigney, Metro Lawn; and Lisa Fountain, Executive Director of the Alabama Propane Gas Association, among many others. “This free event gave us the opportunity to educate the public on the many advantages of using propane autogas, which is a clean and economical alternative for fueling vehicles,” said Mark Bentley, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Executive Director. “The purpose of the roadshow was to provide fleet operators—and anyone else interested—hands-on experience with propane vehicles.”
Propane mower (top right) and propane autogas vehicles at the Propane Autogas Roadshow in Alabama.
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alabama goes alternative
On August 22nd, as the nation continued to pay higher prices and reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” ADECA at the gas pump, the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) Director Jim Byard Jr. said. “ADECA is pleased to partner hosted a fuel efficiency and alternative fuels conference at the with Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition to inform Alabamians Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Auditorium about the various types of fuels available.” in Montgomery. More than 90 public officials, business Alternative fuel use in Alabama has increased significantly leaders, fleet operators, and fuel providers were in attendance in recent years. In 2011 more than 3.7 million gallons were at the day-long conference. The conference featured a display used in Alabama, saving 2.3 million gallons of foreign of advanced technology vehicles and speakers from the clean petroleum, creating jobs in the transportation industry, the United Sates, and reducing air National Renewable Energy pollution from vehicles. Laboratory, ACFC, the Alabama Alternative fuels have the Department of Agriculture and potential to lower energy “Today provided us with an opportunity Industries and the Alabama costs and reduce our to further educate the public, fleet Department of Economic and dependence on foreign oil. operators, business owners, and Community Affairs, Energy Division. others about the use of alternative fuels and their benefits,” said Mark The goal of the conference was to discuss the benefits of using alternative fuels such as Bentley, executive director of the Alabama Clean Fuels domestically produced biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, as Coalition. “As gas prices continue to increase and fluctuate, well as propane and compressed and liquefied natural we felt like the timing wa s perfect for broaching this gas, while also providing tips to improve fuel economy in conversation. We’re grateful to all of our partners for working traditional gasoline or diesel vehicles. with us to organize such a highly successful conference.” The conference was made possible through a grant awarded by Governor Bentley. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Energy. A few of the topics discussed today included fuel efficiency, marketplace experience from professionals producing, selling and using alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles throughout the state, as well as state and national perspectives on compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane, biodiesel, ethanol and electric vehicles. “Alternative fuels have the potential to lower energy costs
“Today’s conference provided Alabama citizens and businesses with information that will help them identify options for fueling vehicles in a cleaner, more affordable way,” said John McMillan, Commissioner of Alabama’s Department of Agriculture and Industry. “Our department has already converted 14 of our vehicles to use alternative fuels, and we’re seeing first hand many cost-saving and environmental benefits.”
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East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition 311 Conference Center Building Knoxville, TN 37920 events@etcleanfuels.org | 865-974-1883 www,etcleanfuels.org
Suggested Reading: Charging Forward
The Emergence of Electric Vehicles and Their Role in Reducing Oil Consumption Until recently, vehicles on America’s roadways have used some form of petroleum products to propel them forward. This reliance on petroleum has created a system that encourages oil consumption and dependence, causing a vast amount of money to go towards foreign oil consumption. By changing the types of vehicles on the road, we can change the multiple adverse consequences caused by oil consumption. These consequences include increased cost and pollution causing global warming and public health concerns. The United States spent $327 billion in oil imports last year. This amount is not expected to go down anytime soon, leaving the American family no choice but to pay the ever increasing cost. Smog affects everyone, obviously more so for individuals with breathing conditions, and short and long term threats are present. Greenhouse gases from vehicle exhaust contribute to global warming. This causes icebergs to melt, rising water levels, increased severe weather events, and more heat haves to name a few occurrences. In addition, oil has been increasingly harder to obtain in a safe manner. Most methods are unreliable and unstable. Hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles are the vehicles that run on electricity of some manner. The Center for Automotive Research “projects that 469,000 electric vehicles could be sold between 2012 and 1015.” If this holds true, that would reduce 629,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases and reduce oil consumption by 2.6 million barrels.
By using a clean energy mix of renewable energy, pollutants will further show a significant drop. This reduction will be different in regions with different electricity mixes. Coal and natural gas-fired plants are being phased out for cleaner energy technologies. Inclusion of solar and wind generated electricity will make the electric grid more sustainable. Advancing battery technology will assist in cleaning up the grid by storing energy in electric vehicle batteries, which can then be put back into the grid during peak power usage. This helps alleviate the burden on power companies during peak hours. While battery technology allows for a range of 100 miles, charging will be a requirement for longer trips. The charging infrastructure needed to support these electric vehicles still needs to be upgraded, especially outside metropolitan areas. In order to change this, policies have been put in place to address this concern; through charging station installation, permit simplification, and fleet encouragement. Financial and convenience incentives were also created to assist in the purchase of electric vehicles. Overall, every electric vehicle bought will assist in the reduction of oil consumption, leading to less pollutants, and making the environment healthy: not just for the environment’s sake but for humanity’s sake.
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Cover Story Southern State Fleet Alternate Fuel Transition A Commonwealth of effort and opportunity In July 2011, Virginia’s Governor Bob McDonnell announced a paradigm shift in the state’s fleet that can have a wide range of positive impacts on government and private sector fleets and individuals nationwide. McDonnell and his team have worked tirelessly to advance a comprehensive approach to advance clean domestically fueled vehicles, not just for the state fleet, but a total transformation. Avoiding the challenges of isolated fleets, the Virginia effort brings private sector partners in alt fuel vehicles, maintenance, training, together with statewide networks for public fueling. An extensive public-private procurement has led to repeatable momentum in alternate fuels. This wide ranging partnership involves many levels of government and private industry, as well as the local Clean Cities coalition, Virginia Clean Cities. The shared creative vision came directly from Governor Bob McDonnell—a view to convert not just his fleet, but looking all that it takes to build a complete marketplace for easy transition for municipal, commercial, and public at large to domestic alternatives. The private industry effort is led by two teams: Clean Energy, Quarles, and BAF on the natural gas side, and Alliance Autogas and Roush Cleantech to facilitate propane autogas. This is not just a fleet, but a market changing effort. The Governor asked his team to review how we transition off of oil in a significant way, seeking use his efforts and resources to facilitate markets throughout the Commonwealth for our cleaner domestic resources. Through these efforts, the state is opening up new bulk contracts to lower prices on the already affordable propane and natural gas as solutions—getting off foreign oil, better utilization of our domestic resources, while reducing emissions and saving money. Contracts are underway that can be shared and used by municipalities and transit authorities throughout the state to lower their costs. The state contract can be replicated throughout local governments including municipal and regional fleets. To encourage vehicle dealers to sell these types of cars, the stations will all be public. Fleets will save thousands per vehicle. With fleet costs for natural gas and propane well under $2 gallon, there will be considerable additional savings with the high volume contracting underway. Through a tiered pricing approach, each new fleet joining the program can serve to lower costs for all. The more municipalities
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onboard, the less state and municipalities pay for fuel per gallon. Same can be true for increased volume and lower costs of vehicles and conversions. Stations being built in Richmond area showcase immediate results of this effort—The state central fleet, the Greater Richmond Transit Commission, and City of Richmond already partnering to use cleaner less expensive public compressed natural gas refueling. More public stations, and additional public propane autogas stations will follow. Vehicle types included in the transformation ranges from heavy duty down to passenger vehicles, and fleets will be working with EPA certified clean fuel technologies. State government fleets will be asked to provide an initial and annual analysis of their inventory, reflecting
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each type of vehicle and application, and review their timeline to transition each vehicle application to a domestic cleaner fuel. Implementation efforts assisted by Virginia Clean Cities and the state energy office will review vehicle use by purpose to see if it is appropriate to keep it running on gasoline, otherwise provide assistance to help transition to domestic cleaner fuel. The state will also assist with comprehensive improvements—if a range of fleets advise of challenges no vehicle switch because of no infrastructure, the Commonwealth seek additional local infrastructure. Emissions analysis will also be reported annually for fleets. Throughout the process, Virginia Clean Cities has served as a consistent resource to the State Energy Office and Department of General Services. Analytical assistance and technical support provided a solid baseline for
the state effort. Virginia Clean Cities will continue to help get this initiative in front of a range of fleets as we move forward. It is expected that this effort will be a long term success story for the all fuels approach. Not just about converting the state fleet to alt fuels, but a vision for creating a marketplace throughout the Commonwealth for all citizens to enjoy cleaner domestic fuels. There is a recognition that no office can do this alone—such a strategic vision and implementation requires great partnerships. This effort is made possible with government and industry leading the charge, together, to make these markets.
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lacey jane wolfe Triangle Clean Cities Coalition
PO Box 12276, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 lwolfe@tjcog.org | 919-558-2705 www.trianglecleancities.org
City of Greensboro celebrates compressed natural gas station with help from Triangle Clean Cities On June 29, the City of Greensboro celebrated the grand opening of its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The station, in addition to two CNG refuse trucks and five hybrid Fusions, was funded with grant monies from Triangle Clean Cities Coalition.
Another benefit of compressed natural gas is increased energy independence. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 85 percent of the CNG in use in the U.S. today is domestically produced, whereas less than 40 percent of the U.S. petroleum is domestic.
Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins spoke at the event, lauding the city’s efforts to go green. The CNG refuse trucks will replace older conventionally fueled trucks. CNG trucks like these demonstrate an 80 percent reduction in ozone-forming emissions. Ground-level ozone is found when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds mix in the presence of sunlight and is a significant health concern.
The City of Greensboro received over $530,000 as part of the Carolina Blue Skies and Green Jobs Initiative, a project led by Triangle J Council of Governments, with $12 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Initiative will provide for a major expansion of alternative fuel vehicles and refueling infrastructure through the collaboration of Triangle Clean Cities Coalition and NC Solar Center.
This station will also allow the City of Greensboro to save a significant amount of money on fuel; city management consultant Steve Simpson expects a 60 percent savings on fuel costs for the vehicles.
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Propane Focus DHL Express Saves Carbon Emissions Across the Country with 100 Propane Autogas Vans The world’s leading international express services provider is fueling with propane autogas. DHL Express recently purchased 100 new Ford E-250 cargo vans, each equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel system. The vehicles will hit the road by the end of August. This is the single largest order of ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas vans to date. Each of their propane autogas vehicles saves DHL Express more than 22,587 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. DHL expects a 42 percent fuel cost reduction on a per mile basis and 28 percent vehicle operating cost per mile improvement overall while using this clean, American-made alternative fuel. DHL has long been an advocate of sustainable business procedures. They currently run more than 4,000
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non-conventional vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or modified for improved fuel efficiency, including an all green fleet in Manhattan with 50 hybrid vans and 30 battery powered electric trucks. The vehicles will support their pickup and delivery service within California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas. DHL Express plans to use existing public refueling infrastructure and add refueling capability at its service center facilities. Propane autogas is a low carbon fuel that reduces greenhouse gases by up to 25 percent, carbon monoxide by up to 60 percent, nitrogen oxide by 20 percent and virtually eliminates particulate matter when compared to conventional fuels. In addition, non-toxic propane does not harm soil or groundwater.
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Middle Tennessee Clean Fuels Nashville, TN 37204 mtcf@comcast.net | 615-884-4908 middletncleanfuels.org
Nashville Mayor supports clean fuel technology Middle Tennessee Clean Fuels (MTCF) was proud to honor Mayor Karl Dean for his leadership in advancing the use of clean fuels and technology in Nashville. The ceremony took place on Monday, September 17th in the press room of the Courthouse. Since being elected, Mayor Dean has spent considerable time promoting various alternative fuel technologies in Nashville. Mayor Dean has established an anti-idling policy for city vehicles leading Metro Public School to follow the lead and implement idle reduction programs for almost 600 school buses. He worked with MTA to create a rideshare program for Metro employees to promote public transit ridership enabling Metro employees to ride city buses at no cost. He created hybrid bus service on Gallatin Pike which began in April 2009, and brought the total number of hybrid buses to twenty four. Most recently, he announced that a $3 million grant will be used to purchase electric buses for the Music City Circuit, a free circular servicing downtown commuters and visitors creating clean, abundant, reliable, affordable fuel and improving our downtown air quality. These are just a few examples of the important and progressive work being done in the city of Nashville to promote clean fuels and technology.
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Back Row, L to R: Rick Warren, Doug Fox, Eddie Davidson, Bart Comiskey Front Row, L to R: Mick Henderson, Atha Comiskey, Mayor Karl Dean, Nancy Whittemore, Gail Bost
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The Flux Report WHAT IS
BIODIESEL? Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from a wide variety of domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel can be blended with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. Biodiesel blends can be used in diesel engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.
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Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition PO Box 5174 Louisville, KY 40255 kycleanfuels@insightbb.com | 502-452-9152 www.kentuckycleanfuels.org
Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition Receives Visionary Leadership Award from EPA
Highlighting the Hybrid Horsepower for Kentucky Schools initiative, the Southeast Diesel Collaborative of EPA Region 4 recognized the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition with its first Visionary Leadership Award in August. Thomas Clark, Eaton Corporation and Vice President of the KCFC were on hand to accept the award, along with Dave Mangum, Kentucky Department of Education, and KCFC executive director Melissa Howell. The Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition (KCFC) serves as a role model for others to follow and displays effective collaboration and partnership including innovative technology and an approach to reducing diesel emissions.
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Plug In Kentucky!
Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville, KY has donated the use of a 2012 Chevy Volt to the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition for 5,000 miles. The electric/gasoline powered Volt is being used around Kentucky for first hand evaluation, including stops at science classes in Kentucky schools. The Volt carries the “Plug In Kentucky� logo on both sides.
Waste management opens compressed natural gas fueling sites in Kentucky Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer gave high praise to Waste Management of Kentucky August 1st at the official opening of a public/private compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling facility near Interstate 65. Mayor Fischer joined WM leaders, project partners Clean Energy, Petro Card and KCFC members were on hand to see the new fleet of 25 CNG refuse trucks that will be expanded to 125 within two years. The project included private slow fill capacity for Waste Management trucks and public 24/7 card reader refueling for Waste Management and other CNG fleets.
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uestion of the month From June 2011
What are the factors that determine the price of gasoline?
Gasoline price increases tend to emphasize the need for increased fuel supply or reduced fuel demand through the use of fuel-efficient vehicles, alternative fuels, and other strategies that reduce petroleum consumption. The final price of a gallon of gasoline is a product of many factors that can be complicated and constantly changing, but it comes down to the concept of supply and demand.
can affect the supply of oil. For instance, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in the mid-2000s (e.g., Hurricane Katrina in 2005) shut down U.S. crude oil production and negatively affected refinery and pipeline operations, causing several spikes in oil and gasoline prices. In addition, global supply of oil can be affected by geopolitical issues. For example, the recent rise in gasoline prices can be partially attributed to political events outside our borders.
Currently, the average price of regular gasoline in the United States, including all taxes, is $3.78/gallon, as compared to $2.40/gallon in October 2010. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA, http://www.eia.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp), the current cost of gasoline can be broken down into the following components:
For additional information on gasoline prices, please refer to the following resources:
• Crude oil price (as purchased by refiners): 69% • Refining costs and profits: 16% • Taxes (including federal and state): 10% • Distribution and marketing costs and profits: 5% Of these components, changes in the cost of crude oil have the greatest impact on gasoline prices. As crude oil prices increase, they become a larger percentage of the overall cost of gasoline at the pump. Between 2000 and 2008, the average retail price of gasoline was $2.06/gallon and crude oil prices only made up 51% of the overall price, as compared to the breakdown above. Crude oil prices are affected by economic, environmental, and political factors. As with most finite resources, the economics of oil are driven by supply and demand. Oil suppliers price their products based on actual and expected demand for petroleum products relative to current and projected short- and long-term supply of oil. When supply is low and/or demand is high, gasoline prices tend to increase. When supply is high and/or demand is low, gasoline prices tend to decrease.
FuelEconomy.gov’s Frequently Asked Questions about Gas Prices http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/gasprices/faq.shtml EIA’s Frequently Asked Questions - http://www.eia.gov/ tools/faqs/ What’s up (and down) with gasoline prices? http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=1&t=10 In addition, the following publications related to gasoline prices and Clean Cities portfolio items may be of interest: Clean Cities Alternative Fuels Price Report http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/price_report.html Compares alternative fuel prices to gasoline and diesel on an energyequivalent basis. Effects of Gasoline Prices on Driving Behavior and Vehicle Markets, Congressional Budget Office - http:// www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/88xx/doc8893/01-14GasolinePrices.pdf Fact Sheet: Gas Prices and Oil Consumption Would Increase Without Biofuels, U.S. Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/media/FactSheet__Biofuels_ Lower_Gas_Prices.pdf
The demand for petroleum products is largely determined by the world economy. For instance, after the gasoline price spike in 2008, the economic situation led to a decline in global petroleum consumption and, therefore, a decrease in gasoline prices. Conversely, the recent rise in gasoline prices can be tied, in part, to the gradual improvement in the economy. The global oil supply tends to be more difficult to predict. Environmental factors, such as weather events,
Please contact the Technical Response Service (TRS) with other questions, or if you have suggestions for a future Question of the Month. Clean Cities Technical Response Service Team | technicalresponse@icfi.com | 800-254-6735
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