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Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference

by jrosselli on March 8, 2010

AFV2010.com, March 8, 2010: http://www.afv2010.com/index.html : In its sixteenth year, AF&V 2010 is THE industry event representing all fuels, vehicles and technologies that provide an alternative to petroleum. This fuel and technology neutral Conference brings industry experts, transportation leaders and policy makers together to help fleet managers and other decision makers sort through which fuels and vehicles make the most sense for them.

AF&V 2010 showcases natural gas, ethanol, biodiesel, propane, electricity, and hydrogen, and their companion vehicles. The Conference embraces advanced technologies that result in fuel efficiency, petroleum displacement and emissions improvements. Included are hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid technologies; blends, including hydrogen; fuel cells; and, idle-reduction devices. All of these are featured as part of the diverse program, Expo Hall and Ride-n-Drive.

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010
May 9-12, 2010
The Rio All-Suite Hotel; Las Vegas, Nevada

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EPAct Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Workshop

by jrosselli on March 1, 2010

SDCleanFuels.org (San Diego Clean Cities), in partnership with The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy brought an Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Workshop (EPAct) to San Diego. The day long event was part of a nationwide series of workshops designed to provide regional stakeholders with technical, regulatory, and networking support. It was most beneficial in assisting EPAct-regulated fleets in overcoming alternative fuels and vehicle deployment barriers.

The workshop was intended to educate stakeholders of their statutory and regulatory alternative fuel and vehicle use obligations, provide an overview of available alternative fuels and vehicles, and provide a hands-on live overview of web-based mapping tools by fuel type. In addition, it provided discussion opportunities designed to solve technical and logistical hurdles that prevent collaboration among stakeholders.

The presentations were well organized and very informative for the diverse group. The EPAct-Mandated fleet compliance requirements were followed by options for consideration in meeting those requirements. Alternative fuels must have infrastructure; merely switching fleet vehicles to one alternative was not the best choice if there were no reasonably located fueling stations for that alternative. The options discussed included Bio-Diesel, CNG, Propane, Ethanol, and Electric. Infrastructure was also discussed, which includes fleet mapping and fueling location. Solutions for alternative fuel locations included: in-house development, software, and online location systems. After the presentations there was a break-out session and lunch, which gave many of the attendees a chance to collaborate and discuss the solutions. This also provided an atmosphere in which everyone could make the personal connections needed to make these solutions a reality. The attendees left the workshop with the information and contacts necessary to enhance opportunities, to achieve compliance, and to expand deployment of alternative fuels and vehicles.

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/

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San Diego Alternative Fuels Education Day Gave Public Peek at New Vehicles

November 22, 2009
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Here’s a recap of some of the media coverages before and after San Diego Clean Fuels Coalition’s San Diego Alternative Fuels Education Day on Saturday November 21, 2009.

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UC San Diego’s Fleet Services – Pushing for Sustainable Solutions in Vehicle Operations

November 15, 2009
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I had a chance to visit with Jim Ruby, Manager of Fleet Services, and Greg Nishihira, Business Manager of Fleet Services at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD.) We talked about fleet operations at UCSD that support numerous university functions and the many programs that Jim and Greg are spearheading to achieve sustainable transportation for the school. Here is part 1 of our conversation, with Fleet Services photos showing electric, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in action in and around the UCSD campus.

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Resources for Alternative Fuel Fleet Buyers

November 10, 2009
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Here are some resources on alternative fuel fleets that both the consumers and fleet operators will find useful;
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, Fuel Economy.gov, SmartWay Transport.

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San Diego Environmental Foundation: Outreach and Education Program

November 10, 2009
Outreach and education programs

Created in 1997, the San Diego Environmental Foundation educates the general public on actions they may take to reduce environmental degradation. Our outreach and education program is the San Diego EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education. We toured our first class in the late summer of 2004.

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Alternative Fuels

November 10, 2009
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Since Clean Fuels’ inception more than a decade ago, the use of alternative fuels and vehicles have significantly helped reduce U.S. petroleum consumption

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San Diego Air Quality

November 10, 2009
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The Air Pollution Control District focuses its efforts on protecting the people and the environment from the harmful effects of air pollution. Air quality is continuously monitored throughout the San Diego Air Basin, and programs are developed to bring about the emission reductions necessary to achieve clean air.

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Consejos para el Consumidor para Ahorrar Gasolina

November 9, 2009

El tránsito no va en dirección de su camino? – nadie con quien hacer carpool o viaje combinado? No deje que eso lo detenga!! De hecho le gustaría darse a usted misma de $25 a $50 o más en un certificado de regalo a cualquier lugar que escoja o el comprar cualquier cosa que quiera cada seis [...]

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Fuel Economy Tips

November 9, 2009
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Read useful and easy to follow fuel economy tips.

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