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A Smith Electric Vehicle from Fort Carson will be on display at Pikes Peak EcoFestival later this month!

Fort Carson Explores CuttingEdge EV Deployment Ford Gives EV Focus Buyers Access To Solar CO Firm Predicts 5200 Or More Hydrogen Stations By 2020 Walgreens Debuts EV Charging Stations At 800 Stores UPS Brings Natural Gas To Big Rigs Grant Solicitations Question Of The Month Local & National Events IDC & Cleanfield Developing E85 & Other Alt.Fuel Stations In Northern Colorado

Fort Carson Explores Cutting-Edge EV Deployment

Fort Carson has long been committed to preserving Southern Colorado's environment and improving energy security to support the Army's mission today, tomorrow, and in the future. That commitment includes being one of only two Net Zero energy, water and waste Installations in the Army. Through its ambitious Net Zero program, the Army plans to aggressively reduce fossil fuel and water use, along with eliminating waste sent to landfills by 2020. As part of that effort, the National Renewable Energy Lab, and Tank Automotive Research and Development Command are helping Fort Carson explore ways to use electric vehicles that will benefit our energy systems. When not used for transportation, we plan to use electric vehicles to help shave peak energy demand costs, integrate intermittent renewable energy resources, and reduce backup diesel generator use during electric outages. Fort Carson's planned smart micro-grid will be supported by electric vehicles. The smart micro-grid will provide energy to critical facilities during electrical outages. Five Smith Electric Vehicles will start arriving around the end of August 2011. The first Smith Electric Vehicle will be making an appearance at the Pikes Peak EcoFestival with the help of Southern Colorado Clean Cities. The Smith Electric Vehicles are the first all-electric, zero-emission commercial trucks produced in the U.S. Fort Carson will be using these vehicles to pick up recycled materials, support weapons maintenance, bus personnel, and transport supplies. These vehicles will be fully capable of supporting Fort Carson's daily commercial transportation needs. The Smith Newton Electric Vehicles have a top speed of 50 m.p.h. with a range of up to 100 miles on a single charge. The 80 kWh lithium-ion battery takes 6-8 hours to fully charge and has an expected life of 15 years. The vehicle can haul more than eight tons of cargo. The electric vehicle explorations at Fort Carson and throughout our country will help our communities establish a path that's better for the environment, the economy, and energy security.

If you have questions about the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, or youd like to know more about becoming a partner, call Executive Director Alicia Archibald today at (719) 494-6592 or email Alicia@cleancitiescolorado.org

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Ford Gives EV Focus Buyers Access To Solar

SunPower and Ford will give Ford electric car buyers the option to buy and install a residential solar panel array that will charge the companys Focus Electric. Buyers will have the option to buy a rooftop solar charging system that costs around $10,000 after federal tax credits. The panels generate around 2.5 kilowatts of power, which is enough to charge an electric car to the point that it can drive around 1,000 miles with typical driving habits. The electricity generated by the panels powers the cars directly, taking some load off the power grid. When owners arent charging cars, the panels divert the electricity to the home. Its part of whats called distributed solar, which is designed to help reduce some of the strain on power grids during peak usage hours when homes are drawing more electricity for air conditioning or, in the future, electric car charging. A study done by the sity of California at ley found that home increase when solar are installed.. UniverBerkevalues panels

Ford and SunPower are teaming up to give EV Focus buyers the option of roof-mounted solar panels to charge the vehicle.

Article from GreenBeat.com

Walgreens Debuts EV Charging Stations At 800 Stores

Walgreens stores across the country will soon feature one of two different Level 2 charging stations in their parking lot. The stations will be free for shoppers.

Fuel Economy Tip Of The Month

Charging stations for electric vehicles are expected to sprout up at 800 Walgreens stores by the end year -- the most EV stations hosted by any retailer. EV drivers who want to recharge their cars at a Walgreens will find one of two types of devices: a high-speed direct current charger, which can add 30 miles of range in roughly 10 minutes, or a Level 2 device that adds as much as 25 miles of range per hour of charge. The first batch of EV chargers for Walgreens were installed in spring, beginning in Dallas, with NRG Energy as part of NRG's launch of its eVgo charging network, the first privately funded comprehensive setup of its kind. Some Walgreens in the Chicago area also were the sites of early installations. In addition to NRG Energy, Walgreen's vendor partners for the EV chargers are 350Green and the Car Charging Group, according to Tiffani Washington, Walgreens' media relations manager. Article courtesy of GreenBiz.com
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Keep Tires Properly Inflated

You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Underinflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer. The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is usually found on a sticker in the driver's side door jamb or the glove box and in your owner's manual. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tire's sidewall.

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CO Firm Predicts 5200 Or More Hydrogen Stations By 2020

Boulder-based Pike Research estimates more than 5,200 hydrogen fuelling stations for cars, buses and forklifts will be in operation worldwide by 2020, up from just 200 in 2010. The firm estimates that by the end of that period, annual investment in hydrogen stations will reach $1.6 billion, with a cumulative ten-year investment totaling $8.4 billion, while annual demand will rise from approximately 775,000 kg of hydrogen in 2010 to 418 million kg by 2020. Currently, the key direct hydrogen fuel cell applications are primarily light-duty vehicles, forklifts, buses, stationary power and scooters, which creates infrastructure challenges. Smaller independent hydrogen suppliers are developing and

marketing smaller on-site technologies which offer a more modular path to hydrogen infrastructure build out, while vehicles that use very small quantities of hydrogen, such as scooters, could be fuelled by small solid-state hydrogen cartridges that are readily distributed in retail outlets. Pikes analysis indicates that by 2020, forklifts will be the largest driver of hydrogen fuel demand, representing 36 per cent of the total market by that time. Light -duty vehicles will consume 33 per cent of total hydrogen demand.

UPS Brings Natural Gas To Big Rigs

The final frontier for alternative motor fuels, powering big tractor-trailers, has been crossed, the New York Times reports. A growing number of the nations biggest trucks are running on liquefied natural gas. Burdened by diesel prices that topped out at over $5 a gallon in 2008 and mindful of the sustained collapse of natural gas prices, trucking companies are expressing new interest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) for their thirstiest trucks, the over-the-road 18-wheelers. Its the only long-term viable option to diesel, said Michael G. Britt Sr., director of maintenance and engineering at United Parcel Service, which is about to add 48 LNG trucks and would like to deploy many more, if the fueling infrastructure is in place and if truck production volume rises enough to bring down costs. Many other companies are running test fleets. Compressed natural gas is not a practical substitute for diesel with these tractor-trailers, because they burn so much fuel on a trip, consuming 20,000 to 30,000 gallons a year. From an energy and environmental standpoint, they are a prime target because collectively they account for threequarters of the fuel used by commercial vehicles. By one estimate, switching to LNG could reduce oil imports by more than a million barrels a day. LNG requires only about 70 percent more space than diesel fuel.
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Question of the Month

What is the Gas Guzzler Tax? ANSWER: The Energy Tax Act of 1978 established a Gas Guzzler Tax on the sale of new cars with particularly poor fuel economy to discourage the production of such vehiclestrucks are exempt. It is collected directly from the manufacturer rather than the buyer. The amount paid by the manufacturer is disclosed on the automobile's fuel economy label (the window sticker on new cars).

Compressed gas, in contrast, needs about six times as much space as diesel, even when squeezed down to 3,000 pounds per square inch. UPS plans to begin adding 48 LNG trucks to its hubs in Ontario, Calif., and Las Vegas throughout the remainder of the year. Like engines running on diesel fuel, they work without spark plugs, igniting the fuel through compression. Compression-ignited engines are more efficient than spark-ignited engines, so they get more work out of a given amount of fuel. Courtesy of http://green.blogs.nytimes.com

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GRANT SOLICITATIONS
Nearly $610 Million in Federal Funding Available for State, Local, and Tribal Governments This message announces the availability of nearly $610 million in current or upcoming funding opportunities for state, local, and tribal governments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) that can be used to support climate and energy initiatives, including energy efficiency, regional planning, and renewable energy. For full eligibility and application details, please visit the links provided below.

program, which works directly with public transportation agencies to implement new strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduce energy use within transit operations. These strategies can be implemented through operational or technological enhancements or innovations. There are two eligible purposes for TIGGER grants: (1) For capital investments that will assist in reducing the energy consumption of a transit system; or (2) for capital investments that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions of a public transportation system. Project proposals may be submitted under either or both categories. For more info, click here.

DOE SunShot Initiative: Rooftop Solar Challenge to Induce Market Transformation Approximately $12.5 million Application Due: August 31, 2011 Eligible Entities: State or territorial governments; local governments; consortia made up of regional or statewide teams of local governments, large single jurisdictions, or Indian tribes; or entities authorized to act on behalf of a consortium. Entities must represent a total population of 500,000 or greater. The objective of this funding opportunity is to achieve measurable improvements in market conditions for rooftop photovoltaics across the United States, with an emphasis on streamlined and standardized permitting and interconnection processes. DOE anticipates providing up to $12.5M, to up to 25 awardees, to accomplish the goals of this funding opportunity. For more info, click here.

DOE State Energy Program PY 2011 Formula Award Funding $39 million Application Due: August 19, 2011 Eligible Entities: State governments DOE's State Energy Program seeks to provide grants to state energy offices in all states and U.S. territories to design and carry out their own renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. States use grants to address their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. For more info, click here.

HUD HOPE VI $0.5 million Application Due: August 22, 2011 Eligible Entities: Local governments HUD requests proposals for the HOPE VI Main Street Program. This program provide grants to small communities to assist in the rejuvenation of an historic or traditional central business district or Main Street area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. HUD encourages activities that actively promote sustainability through enhancing energy efficient measures. $500K expected to be available, 1 award anticipated. For more info, click here.

EPA FY 2012 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program $10 million Application Due: November 4, 2011 Eligible Entities: State and local governments, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribes, others EPA, states, tribes, and territories are working together to implement the Exchange Network, a secure, Internet- and standards-based way to support electronic data reporting, sharing, and integration of both regulatory and nonregulatory environmental data. The Exchange Network Grant Program provides funding to states, tribes, inter-tribal consortia, and territories to develop and implement the information technology and information management capabilities they need to actively participate in the Exchange Network. In FY 2012, EPA expects to award about $10,000,000 for 40 to 50 grants of up to $350,000. The exact number of grants will depend on the final amount of EPAs appropriation for the grant program, the number of applications submitted to EPA by the application deadline, the amounts of proposed budgets, and the outcome of application reviews. For more information, click here.

FTA Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) $49.9 million Application Due: August 23, 2011 Eligible Entities: Public transportation agencies, federally recognized tribes, or state DOTs As part of FTAs Sustainability Program, the agency announced the availability of funding for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER)
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LOCAL EVENTS (click on the links for more

information)
Aug. 27 - 10 am to 4 pm. Pikes Peak EcoFestival at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs. The event will feature the Eco Auto Valley, hosted by Southern Colorado Clean Cities ...join us! Details here. Nov. 8 & 9 - Save The Date: Denver-Metro Clean Cities hosts a Propane Technology Training. Details to come. Nov. 17 & 18 - Southern Colorado Sustainability Conference at the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. Details here.

IDC & Cleanfield Developing E85 & Other Alt.Fuel Stations In Northern Colorado
Infrastructure Developments Corp. (IDC) is bidding on projects from a truck refueling station in Utah and from a provider of 85% ethanol (E85) fuel in Colorado. IDC and its partner Cleanfield Energy, Inc., will propose a build, operate and transfer (BOT) business model in which Infrastructure and Cleanfield will own and operate alternative fuel stations. The four sites in Colorado are in the northeastern part of the state. While E85 and "Flex-Fuel" vehicles have become widely available, there remains an undersupply of filling stations offering E85. The supplier has developed a state-of-the-art dispensing system and has secured the station sites but requires an operator. A direct relationship between the station operator and the supplier should encourage higher gross margins on alternative fuel sales. "Coupled with our efforts in Virginia, these two proposed projects fit well with our intention to become a force in the growing CNG industry," stated IDC CEO Thomas R. Morgan. Natural gas and other alternative fuels as transportation fuel are gaining in popularity nationwide due to low emissions and domestic supply. Many state and local governments are examining plans to transition from gasoline and diesel to CNG and are dedicating resources to developing CNG delivery systems. Tax credits for CNG infrastructure are also becoming more widely available.

NATIONAL EVENTS (click on the links for

more information)
Sept. 10 - 11 am. (PST) Webinar. A Safety Program for Your Fleet (of Vehicles), with Ann Shanklin of Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance Group

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About the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition

Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition (SC4) develops public/private partnerships in Southern Colorado to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, idle reduction, and alternative modes of transportation. SC4 enhances energy, environmental, and economic security throughout southern Colorado by promoting efforts to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition is a coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations, both public and private. SC4 was first designated as a coalition on July 13th 1994. SC4 is one of approximately 90 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities programs in the nation. Current SC4 partners include: ROUSH CleanTech, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, Dwire Earthmoving and Excavating, US General Services Administration-Colorado Fleet Management Center, Yellow Cab Taxi Service - Colorado Springs, City of Fountain, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, Pueblo County, Amerigas, Perkins Motor Company, Duke's Garage, San Isabel Electric, Phil Long Ford, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments & El Paso County. Contact us to join today!
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