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25 x ’25 Grows ~ TSE ~ Printable FFV List Blend Your Own… & Learn About Ethanol’s Many Benefits Meet a Southeastern X-Prize Winner – The Wave II See ALL the Biofuels Stations in Tennessee – Map Many CNG Stations in Georgia to be a Reality Sun & Water as Fuel? 500 Miles? Done!! Tons of Pictures of Action
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editors’ letter Thanksgiving...one of my favorite times of the year. Not so much because of the food (which I dearly love) but due to the reminder to be thankful for what you have. And I have plenty! While the date has passed for you the reader, I find myself writing this editor’s letter at this time. My thanks have to start for me with son Conner. Six years old and not quite pugnacious, but feisty. He’s smart and has learned (through certainly my share of elbow grease) his manners, which he uses frequently. Helps out around the house, with some cajoling, and loves to get outside and get exercise, which helps me because I don’t get out enough! And he loves a good challenge, like the ropes course at Dollywood (pictures at right) where he expanded his horizons with a third story climb that I was even shocked he elected to take. Our family life isn’t always easy but we are blessed none the less... and we all know it, we just don’t always remember - thus the date is great. Then there’s the job. Granted, I’d probably be happy having any of wide variety of careers, but this one is splendid. Getting to meet a wide variety of community citizens, developing cleaner transportation-based projects, building opportunities to reduce oil consumption... all in a day’s work. To say I stay busy doesn’t cut the pumpkin pie, but when you have a chance to help your community and your country at the same time, who wouldn’t like it? I guess you have to be a people person, and I like meeting folks and getting out of the office, so it fits me well. And I have encountered a plethora of great people in and around East Tennessee that have become acquaintances, friends and working partners, and for all of them I am very grateful. Lat but not least, there’s this small (ahem) undertaking. Hard to believe we are on our 8th edition and into our 3rd year working on this! Each edition we seem to grow in our reach and connections, but we have a long way to go to get more southeasterners engaging the wonderful coordinators we have here to find ways to collaborate to get alt fuels in use, or advanced technologies that help us reduce oil consumption. That brings me to the team of coordinators that fill these pages with stories each issue. What a crew! I am thankful for their abilities, passion, time and collaborations that have helped us develop as a team. They are part of the many things I am thankful for. - Jonathan
THE FIX EDITORS Jonathan G. Overly East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition jgoverly@utk.edu Chelsea Jenkins Virginia Clean Cities cjenkins@hrccc.org THE FIX MASTER BUILDER Design & Mangement Intern Julie Weitzel
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up front editors’ letter sexy beasts
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juaguar.com
special features flex fuel vehicle list
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other coalitions
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alt fuels factsheet
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pix pages
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social media
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jalopnik.com
national focus
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american ethanol a better option than oil
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AFV odyssey day the pathway to energy independence
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photo: jonathan overly
coalition news
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free alternative fuels & vehicles tech training
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tennessee biofuels
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florida space coast clean cities updates
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odyssey week 2010 alternative fuels seminar greenville, SC
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leadership development in KY
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first odyssey day on the mississippi gulf coast
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future of electric X prize competition win
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AGL proposes statewide natural gas vehicle refueling first AFV odyssey
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charging into the future
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bill young florida - space coast 1679 clearlake road, cocoa fl 32922-5703 young@fsec.ucf.edu - 321-638-1443 www.clean-cities.org
Florida Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition Updates Lynx Completes Automated Biodiesel Fueling Facility Advancing biodiesel use in Mass Transit in Florida is being done in a very modern way at Lynx. Lynx, a central Florida transit authority, received a grant from the Florida Governors Energy Office to design and construct the first automated computer controlled biodiesel blending station for a transit agency. The 800,000 dollar grant reconstructed their diesel fueling station into a variable biodiesel blending fueling station for their busses and maintenance vehicles. Don Wood construction had designed a accuload controller to do the blending of biodiesel and ultra low suffer diesel that is supplied to a holding tank and then to a fueling pump dispenser or a load valve for tanker trucks. It is as simple a turning a dial to the blend wanted and the fuel in blended to exactly that percent checked my it own calibration system. Three times a week a 7,000 gallon tanker truck delivers fuel to 30,000 gallon storage tanks for on the spot blending into the 5,000 blended holding tank. At the volume of fuel used, Lynx is saving money doing their own blending on site. Florida Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition Celebrates its 11 Anniversary with Cake Charlie Sander, an instructor with Traviss Technical college and a member of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium, cuts the cake as one of the coalition’s original stakeholders. The October 15 celebration climaxes the AFV Odyssey Day workshop on Biodiesel at Lynx Transit’s new automated biodiesel blend fueling station as a first among Transit agencies. This 11 years old coalition still can come up with new innovations. Solar Electric Vehicle Chargers are EV Ready The EV Ready program in Orange County and the City of Orlando are exciting the interest of many companies in the area in how be become part of the program. Along with this effort, OUC has built a solar electric photovoltaic charging station with new utility interactive Nova EV Chargers that can be controlled by the EV driver. This excitement is reaching other companies. One such company is Wattnext that is designing and constructing photovoltaic charging station for electric and hybrid vehicles. Their first utility grid connect photovoltaic charging station was built in Eustis, as a hobby for a team of retired engineers. Now they have started Wattnext and have designed photovoltaic charging station of several sizes as the company grows.
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andrew epting palmetto state 408 wade hampton building, columbia, SC 29201 aepting@energy.sc.gov - 803-737-4082 www.palmettocleanfuels.org
Odyssey Week 2010: Alternative Fuels Seminar in Greenville, SC The Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition’s Odyssey Week 2010: Alternative Fuels Seminar hosted its finale on October 15th at Clemson University’s Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The seminar focused exclusively on educating the business community, community leaders, and the general public about the business case of certain alternative fuels that are available, or soon to be available to consumers. “In speaking with the general public about alternative fuel vehicles, the statement ‘it’ll be ready in 10 or 20 years’ always comes up and I wanted to design Odyssey Week to hopefully de-bunk that saying” said Andrew Epting of the Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition. Many different alternative fuel vehicle technologies were represented at the Greenville event. Hydrogen and fuel cell, propane, electric, compressed natural gas, and truck stop electrification industry experts were on hand to speak about their respective technologies with the business case as the primary focus. Two important announcements came out of Greenville’s Odyssey Week. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation’s (FCCC) President Bob Harbin was on hand to unveil the truck manufacturer’s latest milestone in sustainability, the all electric Walk-In Van (WIV). “FCCC was honored to present our groundbreaking all-electric chassis at the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium’s highly regarded Odyssey Day Alternative Fuels Seminar,” Harbin said. “At FCCC, we are committed to manufacturing sustainable products that help reduce harmful emissions and promote environmental responsibility.” The all electric WIV will use the same lithium batteries found in the Tesla roadster. Secondly, Senator Alexander of Oconee represented the Governor of South Carolina in proclaiming that October 2010 is Energy Awareness Month. “Educating the business community, community leaders and the citizens of South Carolina about available alternative fuel vehicles is the best way to clean our state’s air, put our neighbors back to work, and keep the money we spend on energy here in the state where it belongs” said Sen. Alexander. Afterwards, what turned out to be a normal Ride n’ Drive went terribly wrong for this Odyssey Week attendee. The Tesla roadster has the same acceleration as the new Porsche Panamera at 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.7 seconds. Unfortunately, the Telsa Roadster’s power could not be out matched by a propane powered police cruiser.
Top: Debut of FCCC’s All Electric Walk In Van Middle: Book ‘em Officer Whaley! Bottom: Sen. Alexander speaks about the benefits of alternative fuel vehicles at the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center in Greenville, SC. Winter 2011
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melissa howell kentucky po box 5174, lexington ky 40255 kycleanfuels@insightbb.com - 502-452-9152 www.kentuckycleanfuels.org
Leadership Development in Kentucky The Bingham Fellows is the leadership-in-action arm of the Leadership Louisville Center. For over 20 years, the program has provided experienced leaders with the opportunity to develop solutions for the community’s most pressing problems. The 2010 class included a diverse group of leaders committed to ‘moving the green needle’ on sustainability in Louisville. Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition Executive Director Melissa Howell joined architects, academic leaders from University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, a public works engineer, corporate responsibility professionals, developers, ‘green’ nonprofit representatives, attorneys, civic activists and directors of the Louisville Zoo, Bernheim Forest and the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. They wanted to develop a project or a group of projects to leverage the city’s strengths, inspire grassroots change, create lasting leadership for sustainability and push the envelope on some of our greatest environmental challenges. Bingham Fellows Deliverable - BUILD A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Louisville-based nonprofits, government agencies and businesses of all sizes are invited to be part of a broad, collaborative public/private partnership for a more environmentally responsible community. The partnership is designed to set green priorities for Louisville, develop a sustainability plan for implementation, unite organizations and individuals committed to greening Louisville and engage citizens in sustainability. Howell utilized training funds from the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program and the KCFC to take part in the nine - month leadership course. www.leadershiplouisville.org
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American Ethanol – A Better Option than Oil Submitted by Burl Haigwood, Clean Fuels Development Coalition & Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition Ethanol: Is that good news? Yes, it is! I am sure you have heard plenty of comments about ethanol, much of which was likely either inaccurate or decades old information about this fuel. Are you ready for some good news? The positive economic, environmental, and energy/national security benefits of producing and using ethanol were recently validated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the release of its RFS2 regulations on February 3, 2010. If the nation continues to meet the renewable fuel requirements of the RFS, consumers will reap the many benefits outlined below. RFS Economic Security Impact Analysis • The net economic benefit of the RFS in 2022 will be $13-$26 billion (B). • Capital investment into renewable fuel production is estimated at $100+ B. • Rural development and net farm income will increase by 36%, or $13B per year. • The nation’s imported oil bill will be reduced by $34B annually, and our oil demand by 36 billion gallons annually in 2022. • Consumers will save 4.1 cents per gallon on all gasoline and 1.8 cents for diesel. These annual savings amount to $5.9B for gasoline, $1.3B for diesel, for a total savings to consumers of $7.2B per year. Depending on the mix of diesel to ethanol, the range could go up to a total of $11.8B in total fuel cost savings. Fuel savings were based on baseline assumption that oil would cost $88 per barrel in 2022. RFS Environmental Security Impact Analysis • Greenhouse gases will be reduced by 138 million tons per year or the emission reduction equivalent of removing 27 million vehicles from the nation’s highways. • Carbon monoxide will be lower due to lower exhaust emissions. • Carcinogens (e.g., benzene down 2.5%) and other air toxics will be reduced due to the displacing of gasoline with ethanol/ biofuels. RFS Energy Security Impact Analysis • The U.S. imports 66% of its oil needs and 70% of its transportation fuels. The RFS will save $2.6B annually in energy security related costs by 2022. Is this credible information, and has it been validated? “The renewable fuel standard (RFS) and the recent RFS2 rulemaking were extensively peer reviewed and represent the most commented on regulation during my 30 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The release of the RFS2 regulations represents hundreds of thousands of hours of research, analysis, and input from government, industry, academia and the public. The results of the research and the RFS2 Regulatory Impact Analysis quantifies the economic, environmental, and energy/national security benefits of the use of biofuels to meet the federal RFS.” Margo T. Oge, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, speaking at the Governors Biofuels Coalition in Washington DC on February 23, 2010. What’s in it for you? In addition to all the benefits listed above, one of the emerging benefits of alternative fuels is giving you, the consumer, a choice. If
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you are driving a flex fuel vehicle (FFV), you can run any blend of ethanol in that vehicle from 0% to 85%. That means you now have a choice for the fuels you can put in your car; you are not a slave to oil anymore with no chance to make a decision for yourself or your country. If given the opportunity, most Americans would choose fuels that makes us less dependent on oil, have a low carbon footprint, are renewable and domestically produced, and increase competition in the marketplace – all because these are good for America! Ethanol in FFVs meets those criteria, to your benefit. The dramatic awareness of the public that we see from changing light bulbs and buying green should translate to buying alternative fuel vehicles and fuels. If you are like the majority of other consumers, you would likely support programs that create new green jobs, stimulate the economy, save rural America, support the American farmer that produces your food, produce more food for less money, protect the environment, reduce greenhouse gases, and enhance national security. Consumers putting higher blends of ethanol in their FFVs are helping reach all of those goals. But what about my fuel economy, purchase price, and that whole life-cycle energy issue that it takes more energy to make ethanol than you get out? Misinformation is abundant in the U.S. about ethanol, especially on these critical points. First off you must clarify that petroleum is a great resource because of its energy density and ease of processing. However, it is still a finite resource and as you know, we give countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and Venezuela millions of dollars every day because of our addiction to oil. And with experts predicting that the world oil peak will occur sometime between now and in the 2030’s, we don’t have time to waste in making a transition to other, American resources. Every American consumer needs to understand the simple facts about ethanol to understand how they impact your wallet. Almost all alternative fuels have less energy density than gasoline, and this includes ethanol. However, for E85, simply ensuring that your cost of E85 is around 20 percent less than what you’d pay for gasoline makes it the same dollars per mile for your wallet. That’s one of the keys that Americans need to understand. That percent will vary with vehicles and driving styles, but it is a good overall average. Additionally, today’s corn-based ethanol produced 1.4 units of energy for every unit of fossil energy that goes into making it, and that includes the production and use of fertilizer. Comparatively—and this is something that most Americans don’t know—gasoline and diesel return roughly 0.85 units of energy for every one unit of fossil energy that is consumed in the extraction, production and transportation process. That’s right: gas and diesel are less than 1:1, not ethanol. What’s more, the cellulosic ethanol feedstocks and production facilities that we are building in the U.S. could produce 3-8 units of energy for every one unit of fossil energy that is put into their upstream life cycle. Why don’t FFV owners know they have an FFV? It is very likely nobody told them. You can blame that on the chicken and the egg. Automakers started ramping up FFV production for public purchase in the late 1990’s in response to national legislation to encourage the production of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). That legislation ended a two-decade debate between industry and government over whether AFVs (i.e., the chicken) or alternative
fuels (i.e., the egg) should reach the market first. It became obvious that retail gasoline stations were not going to buy and store alternative fuels in hopes consumers would one day buy the vehicles. It was therefore decided to have the AFVs come first. There are now 8 million FFV “chickens” on the road ready to hatch the golden economic “eggs” being spawned by a fast growing U.S. biofuels industry. And an FFV does not cost the consumer anymore than a non-ethanol-capable vehicle. Where is the Fuel? When automakers first started making FFVs there were no stations carrying E85 and 10 percent ethanol blends (E10) were in only one quarter of the nation’s gasoline. Today, E10 is in nearly 90% of the nation’s gasoline and there are over 2,200 retail stations carrying higher blends of ethanol like E85. The trend is continuing to evolve as gasoline retailers continue to install E85 pumps and are now also installing gasoline “blender pumps” that offer multiple choices of higher blends of ethanol. These new pumps are similar to the old Sunoco “dial-an-octane-level” pumps in the late 1970’s. Blender pumps let consumers choose a wider range of ethanol blends from E20, to E30, all the way to E85. So the vehicles and the fuel are here, with more coming all the time. Half of all the light-duty vehicles that GM, Ford and Chrysler produce will be FFVs in 2012, meaning you will have more vehicles choices that will be FFVs. The RFS has changed standard for gasoline and the oil industry and automakers are helping in this transition. Who is going to help? For the first time in 100 years, consumers are finally beginning to have a choice to buy an AFV at no extra cost that can run on either gasoline or domestically produce biofuels, and purchase those biofuels at a price comparative to gasoline. Regardless of where the blame was assigned in the past, consumers are now responsible for their future. If consumers respond to these choices today, they will have even more alternative fuel and vehicle choices in the future. But for now, one of the most abundant options in showrooms and at the local gasoline station is the FFV running on higher blends of ethanol. Will ethanol work? • Cars have been running on ethanol for more than 30 years. • E10 is already in nearly 90% of the nation’s gasoline and is being used in all cars. • The U.S. produces more ethanol than it imports oil from Iraq or Venezuela. • Chrysler, Ford and General Motors have been making FFVs for nearly 20 years. • Today, thousands of consumers are buying E20, E30, E50, or E85 for their FFVs at 2,200 stations across the United States, and the number of stations is growing daily. • The world’s largest oil user is the Department of Defense (DOD). The volume of ethanol being produced in the U.S. is about to surpass DOD’s oil use. Interestingly enough, the DOD is the federal agency that is making the most noise about the importance that America make this very important transition, and is working to make sure this comes to fruition in their own vehicles! • Improvements in technology, coupled with the new demand for ethanol, has provided farmers with the ability to produce more food and animal feed, export more food and animal feed, and still have 1.9 billion bushels of corn remaining to be carry over into the next year. Without that market demand farms would be sold and food supplies would decrease.
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There are over one hundred next generation cellulosic ethanol plants operating or projects on the drawing boards that will turn trash, agricultural waste, forest residues and specialty energy crops into ethanol. So what is the bad news? Government and industry leaders agreed that the location, ownership, supply, demand, price volatility, and societal consequences from relying on oil for transportation were reason to change the national fuel standard. Ethanol is not a panacea. Ethanol has higher octane to give your vehicle more power but it has lower energy content. The lower energy content will give drivers fewer miles per gallon depending on the percentage of the ethanol blend chosen (as briefly discussed above). However, there are multiple reports of consumers using E20 and E30 in their FFVs with a less linear mileage loss penalty; that is, it appears that E30 can be something of a “sweet spot” where fuel economy is reduced the least. But, an important upside is that with more pumps offering a variety of blends, you can now choose where you want to place your buying power – at home, or send it overseas. The nation needs more E85 and blender pumps selling higher blends and more FFVs on our roads. But we first have to use what is available in order to send a clear signal to Washington, automakers, and oil companies that these are products you want. With our transportation system over 90 percent reliant on petroleum to keep you and our economy rolling—and over 60% of that comes from imports—we can’t wait for a silver bullet or the perfect fuel, because it doesn’t exist today, and won’t exist in the next 20 years. We have countless choices of products in many other sectors of our lives. Why not more fuel and vehicle choices? I hope the check my engine light has come on in your mind. Do you or your friends and family own an FFV? For more information on ethanol and FFVs go to www.ethanolacrossamerica.net. Do You Own a FlexFuel Vehicle (FFV)? If you do not know, you are not alone. There are 8 million FFVs on the road in the United States today. This year over two million more FFVs will be produced by Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, and Nissan. However, about 90% of FFV owners don’t know they are driving these vehicles that can use any combination of gasoline and ethanol up to 85% ethanol (E85). An equally disappointing amount of consumers don’t know they could buy one today. The most up-to-date list of FFVs is on the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Website: http://www.afdc. energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/search/light/autos. Fully warranted, with no additional cost, FFVs are like conventional vehicles in every way. Additionally, the AFDC is an information portal much like the U.S. DOE Clean Cities Program is a resource for personally connecting with others in your community that are making the step to learning more about alternative fuels, and using them. Read more about the 90 programs that are helping fleets and individuals make the switch to more American fuels here: http://www.cleancities.energy.gov. American drivers need to know they literally hold the key to improving the nation’s economic, environmental, and national security future via their vehicle and refueling choices.
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Is your car E85 friendly? Below is a complete listing of recent Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). Used FFVs can be purchased dating back to the late ‘90s.
Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep FFVs Chrysler 300 Chrysler Aspen Chrysler Sebring (and Concer=ble) Chrysler Sebring Conver=ble Chrysler Sebring Sedan Crysler Town & Country Crysler Town & Country Dodge Avenger Dodge Avenger Dodge Charger Dodge Caravan Dodge Caravan Cargo Dodge Dakota Dodge Durango Dodge Durango Dodge Grand Caravan Dodge Grand Caravan Dodge Journey Dodge Ram 1500 Jeef Grand Cheokee Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep Commander Ford/Lincoln/Mercury FFVs Ford Crown Victoria (excluding taxi/police units) Ford E-‐Series Commercial Van/ Wagon/Cutaway Ford E-‐Series Commercial Van/ Wagon/Cutaway Ford Escape Ford Expedi=on/Expedi=on EL Ford F-‐150 Ford F-‐150 Ford F-‐150 Ford Fusion Lincoln Navigator/ Navigator L Lincoln Town Car Mercury Grand Marquis Mercury Mariner Mercury Milan 14
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General Motors FFVs Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV&EXT Buick Lucerne Chevrolet Avalance Chevrolet Express Chevrolet HHR Chevrolet HHR Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Impala (Police package) Chevrolet Silverado half-‐ton pickup 2WD & 4WD Chevrolet Silverado half-‐ton pickup 2WD & 4WD Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe Chevrolet Tahoe Chevrolet Tahoe (Police package) GMC Savana GMC Sierra half-‐ton pickup 2WD & 4WD GMC Sierra Denali 2WD GMC Yukon GMC Yukon Denali GMC Yukon XL GMC Yukon XL Denali Hummer H2
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angelica rawls mississippi P.O. Box 849 路 Jackson, MS 39205 arawls@mississippi.org - 601-359-6653
First Odyssey Day on the Mississippi Gulf Coast The Mississippi Clean Fuels Coalition participated in its first Odyssey Day on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We were excited to be joined by local Senator Billy Hewes of the Mississippi Legislature and Scott Davis of the Environmental Protection Agency. The event held Friday, October 15, began with presentations from Mississippi environmental quality representatives to share with the audience how they are staying on top of air quality issues as well as available diesel emission grants. Also representatives of Clean Energy, Mississippi State University (MSU), and Blossman Gas presented the advantages and availability of alternative fuels. Following the presentations, attendees enjoyed lunch and were able to experience vehicles first hand during ride and drive display. Attendees had an opportunity to see natural gas, electric, flex fuel, propane and hybrid vehicles. Also on display was an electric shuttle, the MSU Eco-Car, a high school built solar car, and an auxiliary power unit in an 18 wheeler cab. Vehicles were provided by the Coast Transit Authority, Mississippi Power, CenterPoint Energy, Blossman Gas, Lefleur Transportation, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Mississippi Development Authority, and Mississippi State University. In addition to the on road vehicles, Biloxi High School displayed its Indian Solar Racer and DuFour Petroleum displayed its BAC provided by the DERA grant in partnership with MSU. Mississippi still looks forward to increasing the number of alternative fuel vehicles driven in the state and anticipates upcoming propane projects in 3 Mississippi towns.
Top: Cheryl Mitchell with CenterPoint Energy takes the Biloxi High School Indian Racer, solar car, for a spin. Middle: MSU students look over the all -electric Tesla along with Frank Magee of Mississippi Power. Bottom: Reagan Noll of Clean Energy gives a natural gas presentation.
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emily parker/jason wager north carolina - centralina 525 North Tryon Street, 12th Floor Charlotte, NC 28202 jwager@centralina.org - 704-348-2707 http://www.4cleanfuels.com/index.php
Mooresville-based Li-ion Motors Leads the Charge on Future of Electric Vehicles Following Historic X PRIZE Competition Win Mooresville has long been in the spotlight for its reputation as Race City, USA, but in the heart of the area known as “Gasoline Alley” is a decidedly different kind of auto shop; one that bucks the notion of gasoline completely. Homegrown Li-ion Motors is leading the charge in the research and development of long-range all electric vehicles using lithium-ion battery technology. Based in Mooresville for the last five years, Li-ion has quietly been making long strides in the business of electric cars, converting regular gas-powered vehicles to electric cars using their patent-pending lithium-ion battery technology. In September though, Li-ion Motors was thrust into the spotlight when the company was awarded top prize, along with $2.5 million, in an international competition for fuel-efficient vehicles. The Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition, sponsored by Progressive Automotive Insurance, awarded $10 million, in three classes, for production-capable vehicles that could achieve the energy equivalent of 100 miles per gallon. Li-ion took first place with its lime green “Wave II” lithium-ion battery powered car in the Alternative Side-by-Side class, after it achieved an impressive equivalency of 187 miles per gallon. “We really believe that lithium-ion based vehicles are the way of the future,” said Ron Cerven, Li-ion Motors’ Product Development Engineer. “The lithium-ion technology and battery management system we’ve developed are easy to maintain, long lasting, and allow drivers the complete freedom of being emission-free, and the X PRIZE recognized this.” The year-long automotive competition began with 111 teams from 15 countries. Vehicles were tested on acceleration, braking, emissions and refueling/recharging times. The field narrowed during a performance stage followed by a speed competition among finalists. The leading vehicles went through lab tests before winners were announced, in Washington, D.C. where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other notables presented the awards Up until now, Lion Motors’ bread and butter has been converting gas-powered vehicles to electric drives, but the process of developing its own products has been going on for the past several years. It spent two years on the Wave, which they hope to begin delivering to consumers in late 2011 for a target price of $39,000. Li-ion is also about to unveil the highly-anticipated “INIZIO”, an all-electric super
car, in the coming weeks. The sexy, high-powered super car has a targeted delivery date of mid-2011 and a price of $139,000. Li-ion is currently taking advanced orders for both vehicles. “We’re so excited to introduce the world to the INIZIO,” Cerven said. “This is the first all-American made, all-electric, super car. It’s sexy, fast, and emission free. We’re confident the INZIO is going to change what consumers can come to expect from electric cars.” But in the media frenzy and aftermath of the X PRIZE competition, and in the days leading up to the unveiling of the INIZIO, Cerven says the historic win is still sinking in. “It’s taken us years of work to get to this point. It may take just as long for us to realize the full impact.” Li-ion hopes the prize will bring in development money from private investors, partnerships or the government. Up to 600 jobs could be created when the cars go into production next year, Cerven said, bringing new business to local machine shops and parts suppliers. For more information on Li-ion Motors visit www.Li-ionMotors.com.
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Partner Focus 25x’25 Alliance Helps Lead the Way to a Clean Energy Future Having grown from a roomful of advocates in 2004 to include nearly 1,000 partner organizations from across the nation today, the 25x’25 Alliance aims to maximize the role agriculture and forestry can play in a clean energy future. The 25x’25 Vision calls on America’s farms, ranches and forestlands to meet 25 percent of our nation’s energy needs with renewable resources – biofuels, biomass, solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy and hydropower – by 2025. The 25x’25 Vision has received the endorsement of 25 acting governors and eight former governors, 15 state legislatures and a multitude of local cities, towns and other jurisdictions. A key achievement in the growth of the movement towards a clean energy future was the congressional adoption of the 25x’25 Vision as part of the wide-ranging Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Led by a volunteer steering committee, 25x’25 numbers among its hundreds of endorsing partners agricultural, forestry, environment, energy, business, labor, civic, government and educational organizations. Through various communications vehicles, including the 25x’25 REsource, a blog site, and the 25x’25 Weekly REsource, an e-newsletter, the Alliance facilitates discussion among stakeholders and encourages partner organizations to make their needs and visions known to policy makers at the local, state, regional and national levels. For example, the Alliance has urged congressional lawmakers to adopt those policies and financial incentives that maximize the use of biomass in the Southeastern United States in powering the region’s electrical grid and fueling our automobiles and equipment. Since the inception of 25x’25 six years ago, renewable energy produced in the United States between 2004 and 2009 grew by about 23 percent, according to a report recently issued by the leaders of the 25x’25 Alliance. Meeting the 25x’25 Goal: A Progress Report is a 32-page analysis that details the advances made by the renewable energy sector since the Alliance was formed in 2004 toward meeting 25 percent of the nation’s energy needs with renewable resources from the land by 2025. The report emphasizes that while much has been accomplished, the need to make the transition to a new energy future is even more vital now than it was when the vision was adopted in 2004. “We will continue to forge a path to a cleaner, more secure and economically viable new energy future – one defined by ever-increasing amounts of domestically produced, renewable forms of energy,” says
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Read Smith, co-chairman of the National 25x’25 Steering Committee. “I can proudly say that a grassroots movement that started with a handful of committed people in 2004 has facilitated the discussion and provided the education to policy makers who shape the laws and rules that define the energy landscape,” Smith said. “Policy, research and technological initiatives promoted by the 25x’25 Alliance serve our nation by boosting our economy, enhancing our national security and improving our environment.” Fellow Steering Committee co-chairman Bill Richards says that “while adding new revenues to rural communities, reducing our dependence on foreign oil from unstable regimes and reducing emissions and other forms of pollution from conventional energy sources, the 25x’25 Vision also creates new opportunities for farmers, ranchers and foresters.” For more information about the 25x’25 Initiative and to download a copy of Meeting the 25x’25 Goal: A Progress Report, please visit our website at www.25x25.org. For questions regarding 25x’25 activities in the Southeastern Region of the U.S., please contact Brent Bailey at bbailey@25x25.org.
mark bentley alabama 2131 data office drive, suite 240 birmingham, al 35244 mark@alabamacleanfuels.org - 205-402-2755
Free Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Tech Training Lawson State Community College offers Alabama’s first tuition paid program to educate both existing and entry level technicians to work in fleets, shops and independent garages. The new compressed natural gas vehicle fueling station and program trains entry level and existing automotive technicians in the field of alternative fuels as it relates to CNG, hybrid electric, electric, propane and ethanol. “Our involvement with the alternative fuels program is a part of the college’s initiative to go green as well as reduce the dependency on foreign oil,” said Tommy Hobbs, business and industry liaison for Lawson State. “We are one of only 50 National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium (NAFTC) centers and the only one in Alabama for training technicians to work on alternative fuel vehicles. Also, it is our understanding that Lawson State is the only community college in the Southeast to have its own compressed natural gas fueling station.” A compressed natural gas grant provided funding for an on-site fueling station for training vehicles and also allowed the college to purchase light duty vehicle conversion kits to be used for training current and future CNG automobile technicians. Current staff members have been able to pursue advanced CNG training for certification through the CNG grant. “We need to start looking at alternative fuels and ways we can move it in to our daily lives. We want to make the community aware that it is available and of its benefits,” Hobbs said. It’s much safer than petroleum. CNG does not puddle on the ground, but dissipates into the air.” A tour of the facility, located adjacent to the Milsaps Industrial Training Center on the Bessemer campus, and a fueling demonstration on a Chevy Silverado 2500 HD truck and Honda Civic followed the major announcement. The truck was bi-fuel, able to run on natural gas or gasoline, and the car was 100% CNG-dedicated. Lawson State through its Corporate Services Division and the Alabama Center for Automotive Excellence has partnerships with General Motors, Ford, and Toyota. The faculty has participated in a number of alternative fuels training sessions offered locally and at West Virginia University through the College’s partnership in the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC). “As alternative fuels flourish, automotive technicians will be needed to equip and maintain the fleets of tomorrow. We applaud Lawson State for its commitment to becoming a leader in alternative fuels workforce education,” said Mark Bentley, executive director of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition. For free brochure and info on courses contact Tom Berryman at tberryman@ lawsonstate.edu or by phone at (205) 929-3483 Winter 2011
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Sexy Beasts Yes, most of these EVs are out of your reach. If you happen to own one, um, please call me so I can do a “personal inspection.” Handpicked for your viewing pleasure, here are 4 supercars, or super EVs. We scanned the horizon just to bring these easy-onthe-eyes scintillators into your consciousness. These are the cream of the crop: cars designed by companies that make sport and/or luxury-sport cars that are making EV versions, or EV car companies that are upping the ante. Nice to have these coming into view a little more, isn’t it? So here’s the 4 EVs you are feasting your eyes on (click on their name to visit their Website): • • • •
Tesla Model S Fiskar Karma Jaguar C-X75 Shelby SuperCar Ultimate Aero EV
- top left - bottom left - top right - bottom right
Of these slightly to severely exotic cars, your most affordable choice is the Tesla Model S, the younger sibling to the currently produced Tesla Roadster. The Model S is pure plug-in EV, capable of 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds. The vehicle is slated to begin sale to the public in 2012, and will come with 3 battery pack options: 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge. Some of the other, interesting amenities include a 17-inch infotainment touch screen, a hatch design for oversized items, a second trunk under the hood and a rear seat that folds flat. Plus Tesla is working to kill “RA” (range anxiety) via 2 other options: 45 minute QuickCharge, or a 1-minute battery swap. Fiskar has been showing glimpses of the Karma for a couple of years but the car really emerged at the 2010 L.A. Auto Show in November. It is a plug-in EV with an extended range (ER) package that can move you over 300 miles between recharges and refueling. Designed and engineered in California, this four-door sweetie can do 0-60 in under 6 seconds and is purported to achieve over 100 mpge (thanks to an all-electric range of about 50 miles). Karma’s proprietary Q-Drive® powertrain “consists of a 20 kWh lithium ion battery with Nanophosphate™ technology; an efficient 260hp Ecotec 2.0 Liter turbocharged Direct Injection gasoline engine turning a 175kW generator; electronic power management systems; and two electric traction motors mounted to a differential between the rear wheels.” A123 Systems of Massachusetts developed the battery system that uses nanotechnology to achieve an expected 10-12 year lifespan while delivering 180 kW of electric power.
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[[ In related news, from Wikipedia... “Fisker Automotive has chosen GM’s former assembly plant in Wilmington, DE to launch its Project NINA, a plan to build family-friendly plug-in hybrid sedans that cost less than $40,000 with a federal tax credit, according to the automaker. Vice President and former DE senator Joe Biden joined Fisker executives for the announcement at the plant. Fisker says it will begin production on its vehicles by late 2012. Project NINA will eventually create or support 2,000 factory jobs as well as 3,000 vendor and supplier jobs. By 2014, it expects production to enter full swing, turning out 75,000-100,000 vehicles per year.” Should be a nice edition to the American-made plug-in hybrids! ]] Jaguar, now under Tata Motors, has always been making some amazing cars, but they may have outdone themselves with this looker: the C-X75. Named in part because of the automaker’s 75th anniversary, the extended range EV utilizes 4 electric motors (one at each wheel) that can generate 195 HP a piece. These are backed up by 2 mid-mount mini gas turbines (as seen through the window in the middle photo) each of which can produce 94 HP. The body is made of aluminum, so with lightweighting and the turbines taken into account, Jaguar estimates 500 miles between refueling. 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, and almost 70 miles on electricity alone. While a concept car, this one really takes me back to the drooling stage. Our buying options for an EV Jaguar are better with the planned release in 2011 of an ER-EV version of the new XJ. Last but not least, let’s look at one of the automotive world’s rogue supercar builders: Jerod Shelby (no relation to Carroll Shelby). He has produced in low numbers the Ultimate Aero, which is capable of 0-60 in 2.78 seconds and a tested top speed of 257 mph. That’s the gas model, and they sell for around $650,000. The Ultimate Aero EV was planned for production in late 2009 and 2010, but one hasn’t been produced yet. Engineering work details the specs you see below, including a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds and a single-charge range of 150-200 miles. (Click here for more specifications.) It looks to me like a McLaren-Ferrari hybrid, which is a compliment! These cars were choice, EV selections out of a number of alt-fuel supercars that are out there (see Koenigsegg’s CCXR for an FFV sample). The point is EV supercars aren’t the only ones out there. However, we just wanted to show you these sexy beasts.
Super EV
Year out
Type
Cost
Max HP
Torque (ft-lbs) Weight (lbs)
Top speed (mph)
Tesla Model S
2012
Pure EV
$49,900
n/a
n/a
n/a
120
Fiskar Karma
2012
ER EV
$87,900
403
981
4,650
125 (limited)
Jaguar C-X75
Concept
ER EV - turbines
n/a
780
1,187
2,970
205
SSC Ultimate Aero EV
Being built
n/a
1,000
800
n/a
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All photos, including from the cover, from: Tesla - top photo by Jurvetson (ickr), teslamotors.com, Fiskar - ďŹ skarautomotive.com, wikipedia.org; Jaguar - Jaguar.com; SSC - shelbysupercras.com, topspeed.com,
jonathan overly east tennessee 311 conference center bldg, knoxville tn 37996 jgoverly@utk.edu - 865-974-3625 www.etcleanfuels.org
Tennessee Biofuels Station Update Only seven years ago, many existing vehicles could already use biofuels, but no biofuels stations could be found in Tennessee. Biofuels are critical in our quest to reduce America’s oil dependence and to improve our air quality. The most common biofuels used in transportation are biodiesel and ethanol.
also allocated $1.5 million to TDOT to create Biofuel Green Island Corridors along Tennessee’s interstate
B20 is the most
commonly found blend of biodiesel and consists of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is non-toxic, biodegradable, and produces fewer emissions. In fact, it is less toxic than table salt. Any diesel engine can run B20 with little or no modifications. Up to 10% ethanol is often added to gasoline, and the EPA had approved increasing the percentage of ethanol to 15% in regular unleaded gasoline for 2007-2011 model year engines. As a biofuel, ethanol is found as E85, which is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, and can be used in Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) that can run on either gasoline or ethanol blends up to E85. E85 is also a renewable and environmentally friendly fuel. Recognizing the importance of biofuels, Governor Phil Bredesen issued an executive order in February 2006 to create the Alternative Fuels Working Group. They were tasked to develop publicly accessible biofuels stations across Tennessee. Governor Bredesen
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system and major highways. In June 2007, Governor Bredesen unveiled the BioTENN campaign to further increase the visibility of biofuels in the state. Thanks to these state programs and the collaboration of numerous stations owner/operators, Tennessee now boasts the highest number of public biodiesel stations of any state! Tennessee leads the nation with 33 public biodiesel stations and also has 33 public E85 stations. With the latest round of Green Island Biofuel Corridor Network grants, even more pumps will be constructed this year. Many companies are helping Tennessee become a leader in biofuels as over 20 retail brands offer biofuels. Daily’s, located in central Tennessee, offers the most locations with 17 biofuels pumps. Meanwhile, Pilot has helped to establish biofuels pumps along I-40 so that drivers can traverse the state and easily refuel using biofuels along the freeway. Zoomerz in East Tennessee has provided customers with both E85 and B20 at multiple sites,
and Quik Mart has added biofuels stations throughout Middle Tennessee. To make biofuels stations easy to find, a state
program helps station owners promote their E85 or B20 stations along major routes by adding an additional, smaller blue sign to the current, blue highway exist road signs. Tennessee’s progress with biofuels stations is promising, but there is still much work to be done. Pilot has been working to increase biofuels stations along I-40, but there are still many gaps. West Tennessee has only one E85 station, and many local areas do not have easy access to any biofuels stations. Also, while Tennessee has the most public B20 stations of any state, North Carolina has over 140 total biodiesel stations, and Minnesota has over 340 E85 stations. Many more private and government fleets could pursue biofuels to both improve Tennessee’s air quality and support Tennessee’s economy. To find your closest biofuels station, visit www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations/ Winter 2011
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Tennessee Green Island Biofuel Stations Publicly Accessible E85 and B20 Stations County
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Inter state
Exit
Address
City
Phone
Acc E85 B20 ept
Anderson
Weigel's #64
2409 Charles Seivers Blvd
Clinton
865-494-7970
Bedford
Quik Mart #9
113 Lane Parkway
Shelbyville
931-685-9822
1
Blount
Mr. Gas Texaco
312 E. Lincoln Street
Alcoa
865-983-7719
1
No
Bradley
Fuel and Mart USA #4
2480 S. Lee Hwy
Cleveland
423-476-3638
1
Yes
Cocke
Mr. Gas Texaco
I-40
Exit 432A 1301 West 25/70
Newport
423-613-0826
Cocke
Zoomerz #59
I-40
Exit 435
905 Cosby Highway
Newport
423-623-4724
1
Coffee
Quik Mart #3
600 South Jackson Street
Tullahoma
931-454-0479
1
Cumberland
Pilot Travel Center #114
I-40
Exit 320
2449 Genesis Road
Crossville
931-787-1901
1
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #6603
I-65
Exit 97
150 Long Hollow Pike
Goodlettsville
615-851-1877
1
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #7218
5800 Old Hickory Blvd
Hermitage
615-871-4210
1
Yes
Davidson
Citgo
I-24
Exit 47A
5th Street & Main Street
Nashville
615-244-3828
Davidson
Daily's #7111
I-24
Exit 59
5272 Cane Ridge Rd.
Antioch
615-731-4063
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #7122
I-65
Exit 74A
5701 Edmondson Pike
Nashville
615-781-8677
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #8863
I-440
Exit 3
4040 Hillsboro Road at Warfield Rd
Nashville
615-298-5745
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #6604
I-40
Exit 212
601 Fesslers Lane
Nashville
615-242-2566
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #6602
3863 Dickerson Pike
Nashville
615-868-0551
1
Yes
Davidson
Daily's #7100
2112 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville
615-327-0233
1
Yes
Dickson
Pilot Travel Center #409
Dickson
615-446-4600
1
1
Yes
Fayette
Somerville BP/Apple Barrel #6
1
Yes
Greene
Zoomerz #68
1
1
No
Hamilton
1
No
I-75
Exit 20
No
1
1
No
1
Yes Soon
Yes
1
1
Yes
I-40
Exit 172
2320 Highway 46 South 17170 US Highway 64 East
Somerville
901-465-3038
I-81
Exit 23
13425 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy
Bulls Gap
423-235-2202
Midnite Oil
4831 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga
423-892-5211
Knox
Coffman Oil SmartServ
7132 Maynardville Pike
Halls
865-922-7245
1
No
Knox
Pilot Food Mart #104
I-140
Exit 5
9550 Northshore Drive
Knoxville
865-692-9751
1
Yes
Knox
Pilot Food Mart #105
I-40
Exit 379
205 Walker Springs Road
Knoxville
865-694-8160
1
Knox
Pilot Travel Center #219
I-40
Exit 398
7210 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville
865-544-1067
1
Knox
Regal Fuels
10831 Murdock Drive
Knoxville
865-521-5010
Marshall
Quik Mart #10
800 North Ellington Parkway
Lewisburg
931-359-1001
1
Maury
Quik Mart #14
1102 Nashville Highway
Columbia
931-388-8557
1
Maury
Kroger #594
4900 Port Royal Road
Spring Hill
931-560-2141
1
McMinn
Valley Mart #12
1006 Congress Parkway North
Athens
423-744-0607
1
Montgomery
Shell Sudden Service #32
I-24
Exit 4
110 Needmore Road
Clarksville
931-647-5300
1
Montgomery
Shell Sudden Service #44
I-24
Exit 4
3090 Wilma Rudolph Blvd
Clarksville
931-906-0631
1
Montgomery
Beach Oil Co. (Bulk oil plant)
I-24
Exit 11
631 M.L.K. Parkway
Clarksville
931-358-9303
1
Montgomery
Wyatt-Johnson Buick-Pontiac-GMC
2600 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Clarksville
866-370-9341
1
Roane
EXXON/Zoomerz #67
935 N. Kentucky Street
Kingston
865-376-5004
1
Robertson
Shell Sudden Service #36
501 Memorial Boulevard
Springfield
615-384-6013
1
Rutherford
Daily's #8804
1925 New Lascassas Pike
Murfreesboro
615-896-8995
Rutherford
Daily's #6130
I-24
Exit 70
8281 Tridon Drive
Smyrna
615-355-7073
Shelby
Riverside Grill
I-40
Exit 1A
694 Riverside Drive
Memphis
901-527-3946
Smith
Mixon Nollner Oil Co.
I-40
Exit 258
30 Cookeville Highway
Carthage
615-735-2750
Sullivan
Roadrunner Shell #101
1716 Volunteer Parkway
Bristol
423-764-5059
1
Yes
Sullivan
Roadrunner Shell #113
2000 N. Eastman Road
Kingsport
423-245-1069
1
Yes
Sullivan
Roadrunner Shell #145
4222 Fort Henry Drive
Kingsport
423-239-7531
1
Sullivan
Zoomerz #65
2306 Sullivan Gardens Parkway
Kingsport
423-378-1501
1
Sumner
Thorntons #610
1049 Long Hollow Pike
Gallatin
615-230-8133
1
Sumner
Daily's 8899
369 New Shackle Island Road
Hendersonville 615-822-9664
Washington
Roadrunner #131
3900 Bristol Hwy
Johnson City
423-282-8567
1
Washington
Roadrunner Shell #124
141 Boone Street
Jonesborough
423-753-9093
1
Williamson
Daily's #7123
I-65
Exit 69
7112 Moores Lane
Brentwood
615-221-8767
Williamson
Little Brothers Shell
I-65
Exit 74B
141 Franklin Road
Brentwood
615-373-4114
1
Wilson
Daily's #6135
I-40
Exit 236
911 South Hartman Drive
Lebanon
615-453-5409
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Exit 352
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1
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1
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1
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The Fueling Freedom Plan: THE PATH TOWARD AN OPEN FUELS MARKET AND GREATER CONSUMER CHOICE.
In July, Growth Energy proposed a change in federal energy expanded fuel supplies – which should help Eliminate artificial barriers to the transportation fuel market by building out the distribution infrastructure policy to address the biggest challenge the ethanol industry lower the price of fuel for consumers – as for –ethanol, including 200,000 blender market. pumps and guarantees for ethanol faces access to a fair, open and competitive We federal well asloan an invigorated economy in our pipelines. rural proposed a market based solution, byconsumers modernizingthe current and the creation of thousands This infrastructure will provide accesscommunities to choose ethanol in an open and free market. policies - which would result in the permanent elimination of of new jobs here in the U.S. the blend wall.
The Fueling Freedom Plan:
Growth Energy’s Fueling Freedom proposal would gradually redirect the supports that initially helped ethanol grow — and put in its place a market-driven solution where ethanol can compete, and succeed, on its own.
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THE PATH TOWARD AN OPEN FUELS MARKET AND GREATER CONSUMER CHOICE.
Eliminate artificial barriers to the transportation fuel market by building out the distribution infrastructure for ethanol, including 200,000 blender pumps and federal loan guarantees for ethanol pipelines. This infrastructure will provide consumers the access to choose ethanol in an open and free market.
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Expanded access to ethanol would also help decrease our dependence on foreign oil, improve our environment and strengthen our economic and national security. In 2009 alone, the production and use of 10.6 billion gallons of ethanol eliminated the need to import at least 364 million barrels of oil, reduced CO2equivalent greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 16.5 million tons and supported over 400,000 jobs here in the U.S.
The Growth Energy Require that all automobiles sold in the U.S. be flex-fuel vehicles — as many as plan would redirect a 120 million — at no additional taxpayer cost. portion of the current Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit to support the build-out Require that all automobiles sold in the U.S. be flex-fuel vehicles — as many as There is no question that of the distribution infrastructure our plan will benefit the 120 million–—namely, at no additional taxpayer cost. 200,000 blender American taxpayer, and every pumps, and as many American over time, because as 120 million Flex of ethanol’s economic, THE FUELING FREEDOM PLAN GIVES AMERICAN CONSUMERS THE TRUE Fuel Vehicles – to give environmental and political FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THEIR FUEL. Americans access to an benefits. Americans deserve alternative fuel at the the freedom to choose pump. their fuel and if given the opportunity, will choose America’s fuel, ethanol. Currently, federal regulation mandates that all fuel be at least 90 percent gasoline, two-thirds of which is refined If every car or pickup in the U.S. was flex-fuel, and from imported oil. This 10 percent ethanol-gasoline blend nearly every fueling station had blender pumps, then wall restricts the ethanol industry’s access to the fuel we as Americans would have a genuine choice in the market and ultimately will threaten our ability to meet the marketplace. We could choose gasoline, if the price were federal mandate of 36 billion gallons of biofuel production right. Or we could choose ethanol, because we want by 2022 as enacted in the 2007 Energy Independence and cleaner air, or want to keep our money here in America. Security Act. We deserve the right to choose between gasoline and By eliminating market barriers as outlined in the Fueling renewable, homegrown ethanol. Fueling Freedom Freedom plan, we can create an open market where all will reform our federal energy policies to reduce our fuels compete. In that scenario, domestic ethanol can win. dependence on foreign oil, create jobs right here in THE FUELING FREEDOM PLAN GIVES America, and improve our nation’s environment by The benefits of building out this infrastructure include expanding AMERICAN CONSUMERS THE TRUE the market for ethanol.
FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THEIR FUEL.
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AGL Proposes Statewide Natural Gas Vehicle Refueling Network Atlanta Gas Light Co. has proposed creating a network of compressed natural gas refueling stations throughout Georgia, which would eventually make the technology broadly available to small businesses and members of the public for the first time. Macon is one of the locations outside metro Atlanta that the company has identified as a likely location. Currently, there are two compressed natural gas fueling locations in Middle Georgia, which are owned by the city of Macon and Robins Air Force Base and aren’t open to the public. The Macon station has allowed people from outside the city to top off at its station in the past, although there’s been no demand for it in the last year and a half, said Sam Hughley, Macon’s director of vehicle maintenance.
He noted that the recent discovery of large domestic natural gas reserves in shale formations and the development of methods to remove it economically make this the best time to convert to natural gas vehicles. Atlanta Gas Light basically proposes to pay to install the refueling infrastructure and pumps at perhaps 20 locations, including 10 in metro Atlanta and 10 elsewhere in the state, and it would not increase rates to cover the cost. According to the company’s plan, the first phase would likely consist of five to eight stations, with the first locations being at places a vehicle fleet agrees to purchase 20 percent of the natural gas sold. (Everett said he hopes 10 stations will be built in the first phase.)
“I think we’re the only station between Atlanta and Florida,” said The general public would also be able to purchase compressed Hughley, who is also the president of the Middle Georgia Clean natural gas at these stations, although they could be located Cities Coalition. either at a traditional gas station like a truck stop or on property owned by the fleet, Everett said.It’s possible all the initial stations would be in Atlanta, since the infrastructure there for natural gas fuel is more developed, Everett said. But Ian Skelton, manager of business development for Atlanta Gas Light, said the company would like to locate stations throughout the state, particularly making a corridor along Interstate 75 and Interstate 95. Skelton said the company would like to be part of a regional approach, but most federal funding is available on a state-by-state basis that makes creating regional corridors tougher.
AGL’s Proposal Atlanta Gas Light provided a conceptual plan to the state Public Service Commission last month, and hearings are planned for November and January before the PSC approves a fine-tuned version of the plan. PSC Commissioner Doug Everett said he had been talking with Atlanta Gas Light about creating a CNG network for about a year, and he issued a public challenge to the company in July. Everett explained why he sees a need for a company such as Atlanta Gas Light to drive the market: “It’s like the chicken or the egg,” he said. “Nobody wanted to buy CNG vehicles or manufacture them because there were no stations, and nobody wanted to build stations because there weren’t CNG vehicles.”
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So far, Middle Georgia’s alternative fleets have focused on crop-based alternative fuel such as biodiesel, said Charise Stephens, executive director of the Middle Georgia Clean Cities Coalition. “Atlanta has more CNG, and south Georgia has more biodiesel,” she said. “We’re in the perfect position in the middle to be the best of both worlds.” Atlanta Gas Light listed fleets that have expressed interest in compressed natural gas vehicles, including Atlanta area and Augusta governments, the Georgia Port Authority, Emory University, and private companies such as AT&T and Cox Enterprises. These fleets would basically anchor the system, providing enough stability and income to justify building the new stations, the company’s proposal states. The net revenue from the retail sales would then be invested in building further stations. The initial investment for the program would come from the
company’s universal service fund, a financial cushion the company maintains from its investments and other sources that pays for service expansion. The fund now has $40 million in undedicated money. The company’s proposal estimates its cost for establishing each fueling station at $1 million to $1.6 million. Encouraging Natural Gas Vehicle Use Besides creating public infrastructure that would encourage investment in natural gas vehicles, the Atlanta Gas Light proposal also includes a leasing program that would allow small businesses or individual residents to rent small compressors that can be installed to supply the fuel at a home or business. The program would provide lease rebates for the first 500 participants, reducing the price to $25 to $50 a month. Everett said there is no timeline set for even the first phase of the project, but that will be worked out during the hearing process. The first hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16, to coincide with a national meeting of an association of utility regulators. Everett said representatives from other states with networks for gas vehicles have been invited to share what worked for them. Everett, who used to own a propane gas company, ran his vehicles on compressed natural gas as early as the 1960s. They required little maintenance and were cheaper to operate, he recalled. Now compressed natural gas is about half the price of unleaded gasoline, and it’s much cleaner. But the investment up front is greater, Stephens noted. About seven years ago, the city of Macon owned about 60 compressed natural gas vehicles. It owns just six now, because the city has been unable to get a grant to help make it cheaper to replace them, Hughley said. Congress is considering several bills that could encourage investment in natural gas vehicles, Skelton said. Possible measures include extending a per-gallon tax credit for natural gas vehicle fuel, providing grants for installing new stations, giving tax credits or rebates for buying cars and trucks that run on compressed natural gas, and allowing state and local governments to finance gas vehicle projects with tax exempt bonds. The Public Service Commission is expected to vote on a finalized proposal from Atlanta Gas Light sometime after a January hearing, Everett said. Winter 2011 FuelsFix.com
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Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition Hosted the First Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Odyssey Day in South Florida On October 15th, 2010 The Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition held the first National AFV Odyssey Day event in South Florida. Local residents were encouraged to join the Odyssey Day - a celebration conducted biennially to educate the public on the importance of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The event was held from 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM at Wise Gas, Florida’s first publicly-accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) station, located in Fort Lauderdale. The coalition includes the participation of public and private agencies interested in supporting current and upcoming environmental initiatives. Hosting the event at the station located in Fort Lauderdale and having the CNG fueling process demonstration was the highlight of the day. Participants were able to see firsthand the process that natural gas goes through at the station before vehicles are fueled. Other alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles from public and private fleets were displayed; representatives were available to answer questions about how each vehicle is used and what the benefits are from using these vehicles and fuels. Attendees received giveaway bags with literature about alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles and how to be involved in environmental stewardship programs. Clean Cities members were also able to share information on current projects and upcoming events to continue promoting alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles, and increase the infrastructure available. The National AFV Odyssey Day is the largest alternative fuel and advance technology vehicle event in the nation and this year South Florida was part of it!
Top: Gold Coast Clean Cities members and stakeholders gathered at Wise Gas CNG station to celebrate the first AFV Odyssey day in South Florida. Middle: AT&T vans are daily customers at Wise Gas CNG station. Bottom: Wise Gas CNG station pump
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Odyssey Day
Through National AFV Odyssey Day millions of individuals have become aware of the difference alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles can make in our nation’s energy security and quest for cleaner air. Odyssey events are held every two years in numerous locations nationwide and are tailored to the specific needs of the audience. Sponsors, partners, National Training Centers (NTCs), Clean Cities Coordinators, and attendees alike have seen how valuable the program can be for promoting energy independence and supporting the environment. Site coordinators are encouraged to be creative and host events that are fun, interactive, and educational.
East Tennessee
The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition’s Odyssey event was held at Pellissippi State Community College and included ~20 AFVs spanning CNG to EVs to biodiesel. The event also included three presentations on cellulosic ethanol in East Tennessee, The EV Project, and CNG as a transportation fuel, and a competition for students – Clean Fuels Jeopardy! – to win some nice prizes, including cash!! Left: ETCleanFuels Coordinator Jonathan Overly makes announcements; Right: The entire East Tennessee AFV Odyssey.
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Alabama
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition was honored to be the host of Odyssey Day 2010 along with their partner Lawson State Community College to help educate their state on the advantages and applications of alternative fuels,� said Mark Bentley, Executive Director of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition. “Alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicle production are growing industries in Alabama that offer the potential for new job creation to expand our domestic economy. In 2009 almost 1.6 million gallons of petroleum were displaced with alternatives fuels in Alabama. Left: Billboard for the event Right: Just a few of the 125 attending opening of Odyssey Day.
North Carolina (Triangle)
Triangle Clean Cities Coalition held an exhibit at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh and they got stakeholders to staff the booth. Left: At the North Carolina State Fair, Triangle Clean Cities Coalition challenged passersby to play a computer game about vehicle driving behaviors. Right: stakeholders and volunteers told fairgoers how they could save money by reducing their petroleum consumption.
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Georgia (Atlanta)
Left: Georgia Tech EcoCAR. The EcoCAR representatives are speaking with interested attendees. Right: A passing student peers back at the Wheego ElectricCar. An AGL bi-fuel CNG Ford Focus is seen in the background.
Florida (Space Coast) Left: Ray Inman, CEO of DSI Biodiesel, LLC, presents. Right: Biodiesel pick up location.
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Left: National Auto Diesel College students look at the Electric Van and SmartCar on display at Nashville’s Odyssey Day event. Right: A display of hybrids at the Nashville Odyssey Day event.
North Carolina (Centralina)
Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition’s Odyssey Day event on Friday, October 15, held at Central Piedmont Community College’s Main Campus (in Charlotte)
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DON’T BE Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition (Bethany, CT) Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition Continues Long History of Implementing Alternative Fuel Projects in Connecticut with $29 Million Public/Private Partnership for State of Connecticut
Meriden, CT CNG station opening. The first station to commission as part of the CT Clean Cities Future Fuels Project. Shown in the picture L-R: Graham Barker of Air & Gas Technologies, Lee Grannis of GNHCCC, Craig Peters of Capitol Clean Cities, Congressman Chris Murphy and Mayor Michael Rohde from the City of Meriden.
Taken at the CT Clean Cities Technology Expo. Shown in the photo L-R: Barry Carr of Think, Lee Grannis of GHNCCC and Congressman John Larson who was the keynote speaker at the event.
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For over a decade, Lee Grannis has led the Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition through many alternative fuel and advanced technology projects which netted over $10 million in federal dollars until last year. In August 2009, the coalition and its partners were awarded a $29 million hallmark effort to modernize and revolutionize alternative fuels statewide, the Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project (CTCCFF). The project represents the largest transportation alternative fuel public/private partnership in the state’s history. A collaborative effort of the four USDOE designated Clean Cities Coalitions in the state; Greater New Haven, Capitol, Norwich and Southwestern Connecticut. Collectively, the project is providing a wide variety of deployments that will reduce Connecticut’s petroleum dependence, and make strides toward cleaner air through reducing emissions. During the four-year CTCCFF Project, multiple environmental, economic and employment benefits from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be realized. Ten separate alternative fuels projects and nearly 300 Alternative Fuel Vehicles will be deployed across the state through the cost share grant awarded by the US Department of Energy. There are no silver bullets to address the energy issues in this country. As such, the CTCCFF Project is deploying five alternative fuels across the state, providing fuel for over 250 vehicles. Utilizing a fuel natural approach in these deployments offers real world application of these fuels and increases the opportunities for other fleets and individuals to convert to alternative fuel vehicles with these new fueling access points. The CTCCFF Project represents a constellation of stars across the state in the area of alternative fuels availability. During the project term, more than 6 million gallons of petroleum and over 12 million pounds of emissions will be reduced. For more information about the project, visit www.ct-futurefuels.com. The Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project continues efforts to collect the highest quality data regarding alternative fuels usage. In 2008, the coalition took on a project to deploy a power generation system powered by biodiesel to power the facility and sale electricity to the grid. The project, BioWatz as it came to be known, was a huge success for the coalition and its project partners. BioPur continues to produce green power and collect real-time data on system operations and emissions utilizing a master control system developed by Sabre Engineering, a Colorado company that frequently partners with the GNHCCC and Innovation Drive on alternative fuel projects. For more information about this project, please visit www.biowatz.com. For more information about other activities of the GNHCCC, please visit www. nhcleancities.org, or email Lee Grannis at lgrannis@snet.net.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition (Arlington, TX) Outreach helps Dallas-Fort Worth chapter spread word about air quality Since its designation in July 1995, the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition (DFWCCC) has helped improve the air quality in North Central Texas through petroleum reduction and alternative fuel use. Located in Arlington, Texas, DFWCCC serves the fourthlargest metropolitan region in the country. This nine-county region, consisting of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties, has been designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as being in nonattainment for the pollutant ozone. This means levels of ozone are high enough to harm human health. The Clean Cities program is one way that the region is helping combat that problem. DFWCCC is housed at the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), a voluntary association of local governments responsible for regional planning. Since 1992, NCTCOG, along with the DFWCCC, has awarded over $75 million in federal dollars toward alternative fuel and advanced technology projects in the region. Among DFWCCC’s greatest strengths are its outreach and education efforts. Each year, staff conducts a variety of workshops and outreach events geared toward different audiences to educate them on the benefits of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles. 2010 began with a propane workshop in February that was funded in part by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant with Texas State Technical College in Waco. The DFWCCC also co-sponsored a CNG Connect workshop with Zeit Energy in May and a Propane Lawn Equipment Demonstration Project in June with Heritage Propane. Most notably, DFWCCC hosted its annual Advancing the Choice event in August. This year’s theme, Delivering Success, focused on the delivery-fleet industry and highlighted some of the projects that were funded through DFWCCC’s ARRA grant. Speakers included representatives from CocaCola Enterprises, Frito-Lay, PAM Transport and Sysco Foods, all companies that were part of the $13.2 million ARRA grant awarded to NCTCOG/DFWCCC for alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technologies and infrastructure. Additionally, through NCTCOG’s Electric Vehicles North Texas initiative, the DFWCCC, in partnership with the North Texas Clean Air Coalition and the North Texas chapter of the US Green Building Council, presented the Electric Vehicle Showcase at the State Fair of Texas on Sept. 23 and 24. TXU announced it will install a dozen public electric vehicle charging stations on Fort Worth and Dallas city property. Participants were also among the first in the state to test drive the Chevrolet Volt. A panel lunch on Friday presented industry experts and educated guests about the cooperation needed to bring EVs to the region. Such events increase the general public’s, elected officials’ and fleet managers’ knowledge of clean vehicle alternatives. And it’s what makes the DFWCCC so successful. Last year, co-coordinator Pamela Burns was recognized by MotorWeek for her outstanding work showcasing stakeholders’ work on the automotive television news show. And the previous year, co-coordinator Mindy Mize was named Coordinator of Year. This hard work and dedication will continue to lead the DFWCCC into the next several years and help the region reach its attainment status. Left: AFV and advanced technology vehicles on display.
Right: Mindy Mize,Vanessa Longoria (our awesome CC Intern) and Pamela Burns doing outreach at the AFV Odyssey Day on October 16, 2010. * This space is being used to introduce coalitions and coordinators that are oustide of the southeastern region.
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Charging into the Future On November November 3, 3, 2010 2010 Ford Ford Motor MotorCompany Companyand andProgress Progress On Energy hosted the forum “Charging into the Future” Energy hosted the forum “Charging into the Future” atat the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC.NC. Kathy Boyer, Lacey the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, Kathy Boyer, Jane Wolfe, and Carra Herring from Triangle Clean Cities Lacey Jane Wolfe, and Carra Herring from Triangle Clean attended the event to support Ford and Progress Energy Cities attended the event to support Ford and Progress in their efforts. purpose of the event to was bringtolocal Energy in their The efforts. The purpose of thewas event organizations and members of the community together bring local organizations and members of the community to get their feedback on Ford’sonintroduction of their of their together to get their feedback Ford’s introduction new all electric vehicle. Representatives from Progress new all electric vehicle. Representatives from Progress Energy, NC State University, Ford, and the City Raleigh Energy, NC State University, Ford, and the City ofofRaleigh presented at the forum. presented at the forum. David Finnegan, Finnegan, Electric Electric Vehicle Vehicle Marketing Marketingmanager, Manager,Ford Ford David Motor Company said, “there is incredible excitement for Motor Company said, “there is an incredible excitement for electric vehicles vehicles in in the the Raleigh Raleigh area. area.To Tosupport supportthe therollout rollout electric and acceptance of these vehicles in Raleigh and across and acceptance of these vehicles in Raleigh and across the country, country, itit is is crucial crucial to to work work with withlocal localutilities utilitiestotomake make the sure the necessary electric infrastructure is ready to help sure the necessary electric infrastructure is ready to help consumers understand the technology choices they will consumers understand the technology choices they will have available available to to meet meet their their transportation transportationneeds.” needs.” have
driving driving an an all-electric all-electric car: car: “I, Carra Herring Herring personally personallyrode rodeand anddrove droveininthe thenew newFord I, Carra Ford Escape Hybrid and discovered that you can barely Escape Hybrid and discovered that you can barely hear the hear the car on. You push a start/ car when youwhen turn you it on.turn Youitalso pushalso a start/stop button stop button to turn it on instead of using a key. Escape to turn it on instead of using a key. The EscapeThe offers the offers the same features as a petroleum car and provides same features as a petroleum car and provides a smooth aride. smooth got tonew driveall-electric the new all-electric Ford I alsoride. got Itoalso drive the Ford Focus. This Focus. This is also a great car that offers a smooth ride is also a great car that offers a smooth ride and has a start/ and a start/stop to turn The car stophas button to turn onbutton the car. The on carthe alsocar. accelerates also accelerates just as fast as a normal car but without just as fast as a normal car but without emitting harmful emitting harmful pollutants.” pollutants.
The electric electric car car business business has has aa long longhistory. history.In Inthe theearly early The 1900’s more than 27 companies were building electric cars 1900’s more than 27 companies were building electric cars and approximately a third of the cars on the road were and approximately a third of the cars on the road were electric. In In 1915 1915 the the Ward Ward Motor Motor Vehicle VehicleCompany Companyoffered offered electric. an electric wagon for $875 on a one-year installment an electric wagon for $875 on a one-year installment plan for for the the vehicle vehicle and and aa $10.50 $10.50month monthrental rentalfee feefor forthe the plan Edison Storage battery. These days, just about every Edison Storage battery. These days, just about every auto manufacturer manufacturer has has either either released releasedor orplans planstotorelease release auto hybrid-electric or all-electric vehicles. hybrid-electric or all-electric vehicles. In the the US US right right now now there there are are approximately approximately2,000 2,000charging In charging stations with most of them deployed in California. stations with most of them deployed in California. Each Each month around 300 new charging stations are being month around 300 new charging stations are being added added with up to 12,000 stations expected in the next 24 with up to 12,000 stations expected in the next 24 months. months. Julian Prosser, Assistant City Manager of Raleigh, Julian Prosser, Assistant City Manager of Raleigh, announced that Raleigh would be celebrating the opening announced that Raleigh would be celebrating the opening of its first public electric vehicle charging station on of its first public electric vehicle charging station on November 23, 2010 at 285 W Hargett St. He also said November 23, 2010 at 285 W Hargett St. He also said that the City of Raleigh plans to install a total of 30 public that the City of Raleigh plans to install a total of 30 public electric vehicle-charging stations by next September. This electric vehicle-charging stations by next September. This only adds to the excitement of having nearly 400 stations in only adds to the excitement of having nearly 400 stations North Carolina over the next two years. in North Carolina over the next two years. At the close of the forum, attendees had a chance to At the close of the forum, attendees had a chance to participate in a ride-n-drive. Carra Herring, clean cities participate in a ride-n-drive. Carra Herring, Clean Cities intern, gives this personal testimony of her first experience intern, gives this personal testimony of her first experience
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Forum participants were privileged to drive the new all-electric Forum participants were privileged to drive the new allFord Focus. electric Ford Focus.
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All major OEMs of LD & HD vehicles offer bi-fuel & dedicated CNG models, engine retrofits common General Moters, “GEM�, Ebus, TransTeq, Orion, Advanced Cehicle Systems Diamler Chrysler minvans, Ford Explorer, Taurus, Ranger, GM Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Chevy S10 Ford F150 pickup, Chevy Express & GMC Savanna vans
Neighborhood EVs (NEVs) for campus & planned communites, alt fuel HEV & Electric transit & shuttle
Many LD vehicles available as flex-fuel (FFV) capable of runnin gon either E-85 or gasonline
LD passengermedium duty delivery trucks
All diesel engine manufactures
LD fleet vehicles, buses, mid-HD truck, LNG appropriate for HD longs distance vehicles
Light duty (LD) and heavy duty (HD) diesel vehicles.
Fed tax .05 < than gasoline
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E10/E-85 have .053 excise tax reduction
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Easily blended in existing diesel pumps and tanks
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Alternative Fuel Comparison Factsheet
Alternative Fuel Comparison Factsheet
Need the basics? Here it is. Print me...dude.
Thanks to the Triangle Clean Cities Coaltion who created a similar version years ago. Good job!
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MTSU Professor Drives across State with Sun & Water as the Only Fuel Sources Dr. Cliff Ricketts, Professor of Agricultural Education at Middle Tennessee State University, has been a long-time friend and supporter of Clean Cities of Middle TN and we are proud to announce his latest accomplishment. On October 11, 2010, Doc Ricketts, along with his team of students, alumni, and Jo Borck drove from Bristol, VA to West Memphis, AR in one day in a 1994 Toyota Tercel adapted to run off hydrogen from water. The 10 kW solar array which takes advantage of TVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Generation Partners Program powers the hydrogen electrolysis unit. Ricketts ran his first hydrogen engine for 8 seconds on October 14, 1987. After several other engines were built and tested, in 1991, he and his students set the land speed record for hydrogen at the Bonneville Salt Flats and held it for about 15 years. Six years ago Ricketts drove a Solar Powered Vehicle (an adapted Nissan truck) across the width of Tennessee following US Route 231 in one day. Ricketts, described by some as a modern day Davy Crockett, is an alternative fuel trailblazer. He was on the front end of the ethanol from corn movement and made 6 presentations at the 1982 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair. He and his students have also built a variety of vehicles which run off methane
from cows, cooking oil (biodiesel), natural gas, and plug-in flex fuel hybrids for which he was called to testify before Congress at the House Energy Committee in Washington DC, Chaired by Representative Bart Gordon. Ricketts is the editor of the Agriscience Curriculum for the State of Tennessee which includes units on alternative fuels. He has written five textbooks for Delmar Cengage of Albany, New York, the largest agriculture textbook publisher in the country. The team exceeded their expectations. They started with 5,000 pounds of hydrogen in the two 4.2 kilogram/5,000 psi tanks and had 1,200 pounds of pressure remaining which they believe would have been another 80-100 miles after the first leg (Bristol, VA to Murfreesboro). They traveled 280 miles on the first leg. After refueling at the university to\\ with 4,600 psi, the team went 252 miles to the second exit off I-40 in West Memphis, Arkansas. The Toyota Tercel had 900 psi of hydrogen remaining which they believe would have been another 60-80 miles. Actually, the team would have been close to making it from Blacksburg, Virginia to Little Rock, Arkansas, about one fourth the width across the entire USA.
The hydrogen tank is located in the back of the Hydrogen car. This tank holds 4.2kg of Hydrogen at 5,000 PSI, 1kg of Hydrogen is the same mileage as one gallon of Gasoline. The fueling hose attaches to the tank and hydrogen flows through until it is full.
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The team will make some adjustments to the vehicle and system, but besides other issues such as a cleaner environment, balancing of the trade deficit due to the purchase of foreign oil, and implications of world peace since some of our recent turmoil have been directly because of oil, we have demonstrated that in case of a national emergency MTSU has a system in place to demonstrate how every commuter in the country could drive daily off sun and hydrogen from water. How does the engine run off of sun and water? The MTSU solar unit provides DC electricity, which is converted into AC electric, and it goes into the grid line. In essence, the MTSU System is doing the same thing as a hydro dam or coal powered unit, etc. Murfreesboro Electric monitors all kilowatts produced and send a monthly print out to the university. The MTSU solar system has produced approximately 82,000 kilowatthours. In order to produce hydrogen, the tap water is deionized and is then sent to a solid polymer electrolysis unit. When the electrolysis unit is running, it uses the stored solar produced electricity. (It is similar to the banking system: kilowatthours [kWhs] produced are deposits, kWhs used are checks or withdrawals). The University System presently has a balance of approximately 62,000 kWhs. Next, the hydrogen comes out at 200 psi and goes into two, 500 gallon storage tanks and is then compressed to 6,000 psi. The vehicle is then filled with hydrogen. The vehicle was adapted and equipped to get approximately 370-mile range. The trip would not have been possible without corporate sponsors such as Tractor Supply Company and Valspar Paints. Appreciation is also extended to many divisions at MTSU including the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Dean of Basic & Applied Sciences, TAF Funds, and the Green Energy Committee. No goals, no glory. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next goal for Applied Science Research is to drive from coast to coast on only 10 gallons of gasoline.
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1 Dr. Ward, President, Lawson State, at CNG pump press conference. 2 T. Boone Pickens brought his crusade to end America’s dependence on foreign oil to the University of Alabama on Monday Oct. 18th with a simple message — it does not matter what technology and fuels are embraced as long as they tap America’s resources. 3 T. Boone making a point in Tuscaloosa 4 T. Boone Pickens in CNG GTO. 1 Corbin (KY) Independent School Superintendent and Kentucky Education Commissioner Dr Terry Holliday with a scale model of a new ThomasBuilt hybrid electric school bus and the “real thing” for Corbin. 2 Students from Covington (KY) Independent Schools jumped on board a hybrid electric bus.
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1 Central Florida is charged with solar energy as we energize our transportation program with EVs. 1 The Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition was present at the Second Regional Annual Climate Leadership Summit in Miami, FL. 2 Gold Coast Clean Cities display at Wyland Living Green Fair in Boca Raton, Florida. 1-3 A variety of Tennessee partners collaborated to host the Tennessee Alternative Fuels & Bioenergy Conference in August at Montgomery Bell State Park. Numerous AFVs were on-hand, including some equipment. (top) PBG Energy, Inc. of Knoxville brought some CNG equipment to allow attendees a chance to learn about refueling NGVs. (bottom 2) One of the hot ride-n-drives was a 2003 Jeep that had been converted to a pure EV by David Hrivnak of Kingsport. He even installed a DVD player that could display electric system information.
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Coalitions Get On-board A listing of social media for the southeastern Clean Cities coalitions.
Coalition Website - “Visit” Alabama....................www.alabamacleanfuels.org Atlanta......................www.cleancitiesatlanta.net Centralina.................www.4cleanfuels.com East Tennessee..........www.etcleanfuels.org Florida Gold Coast....www.floridagoldcoastcleancities.com Florida Space Coast..www.clean-cities.org Kentucky...................www.kentuckycleanfuels.org Middle Tennessee.....www.tennesseecleanfuels.com Palmetto State.........www.palmettocleanfuels.org Triangle.....................www.trianglecleancities.org Virginia......................www.hrccc.org
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YouTube - “Subscribe” Alabama...................www.youtube.com/alcleanfuels East Tennessee.........www.youtube.com/etcleanfuels Virginia......................www.youtube.com/virginiacleancities
Twitter - “Follow” Alabama...................www.twitter.com/alcleanfuels East Tennessee.........www.twitter.com/etcleanfuels Triangle.....................www.twitter.com/trianglealtfuel Virginia......................www.twitter.com/vacleancities
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