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Incentives speed the introduction of advanced technology

March 22, 2010

Air Resources Board unveils $3.7 million in rebates for clean vehicles
SACRAMENTO – On March 17th the California Air Resources Board announced $3.7 in rebates for zero-emission and plug-in hybrid vehicle rebates for
California drivers as part of an overall $42.3 million program that Governor
Schwarzenegger approved in 2007 to spur technological innovation in the
transportation sector.
The rebates offer up [...]

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Webinar: Electric Recharging Strategies

March 18, 2010

At the beginning of February, Linda Bluestein at DOE sent out a note inviting Clean Cities Coordinators to participate in a new quarterly webinar/discussion group on electric vehicle  and infrastructure issues.  The purpose of these webinar/discussion groups are to keep Clean Cities coordinators abreast of the evolving developments that affect deployment of these technologies in their communities.
The first [...]

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Enterprise Holdings will move its fleet of buses to biodiesel

March 11, 2010

From Green Right Now Reports
Updated 04-17-10. Enterprise Holdings today announced that it will convert its entire fleet of more than 600 Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental airport shuttle buses  in 50 North American markets to begin using at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5). The company said it will immediately convert buses [...]

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Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference

March 8, 2010

AFV2010.com:
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 [...]

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EPAct Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Workshop

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.

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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
Car fleet fueling

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
Honda Insight photo

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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