Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition

The South Boulder Rec Center now sports two EV charging stations...the first of 40 planned for the City of Boulder to install in public areas in the coming year!

In The News

City of Boulder Debuts Additional L2 Chargers at Rec Center Colorado Clean Cities Receive $500,000 EV Implementation Grant SoCal City Adds Propane To Streets Division Fleet EPA: Record Biodiesel Production In July Waste Management Adds CNG Fueling Station For Sale To California Fleets Hyundais Has High Hopes For Hydrogen CNG Lunch & Learn Is Sept. 30th! Fuel Economy Tip Of The Month

City of Boulder Debuts Additional L2 Chargers at Rec Center

On Monday August 15th, more than 120 people gathered at the South Boulder Recreation Center for the ribbon cutting on two new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The Level II charging stations are part of a larger project at South Boulder Rec that includes a photovoltaic system and solar thermal installation and are the first of 40 EV charging stations that the City of Boulder plans to install by next year. EV drivers can charge their car for a fee of $1 per hour. After the ribbon cutting, the three Colorado Coalitions convened a Statewide stakeholder meeting which was attended by nearly 50 stakeholders

Colorado Clean Cities Coalitions Secure $500,000 EV Grant!

The Department of Energy has announced that the joint Southern, Denver Metro, and Northern Colorado Clean Cities authored grant request for electric vehicle implementation planning has been awarded $500,000 for its effort to develop a statewide EV roadmap. We are extremely excited by the news, and thankful to all of the stakeholders who have committed to helping our three organizations develop the grant request on a very short timeline earlier this summer. The President has a goal of putting 1 million electric drive vehicles on the road in the United States by 2015. In support of this goal and emphasizing electricity as a transportation fuel, the DOE has sought projects to plan and implement policies for the development of local/regional electric charging infrastructure, including implementation of local policies, procedures, and incentives that facilitate that development. The planning and policy
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activities will prepare communities for successful deployment and implementation of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Overall, this effort will help to decrease the nations dependence on petroleum and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the deployment of plugin electric drive vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment. Projects to support community planning for plug-in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure will receive $8.5 million through Clean Cities across the country. The funding recipients range from communities with extensive EV planning experience to those eager to begin, but have not previously had the resources to do so. These projects will help communities address their specific needs, which include updating permitting processes, revising codes, training municipal personnel, promoting public awareness, or developing incentives, so that other stakeholders can learn best practices.

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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EPA: Record Biodiesel Production In July

The U.S. biodiesel industry continues to grow, touting just-released data from EPA showing that collective production reached a record 94.69 million gallons in July. "The latest monthly volume represents an all-time high for U.S. biodiesel production and marks the fourth consecutive month of record production," said National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Vice President of Federal Affairs Anne Steckel. According to EPA, in April, the biodiesel industry produced a collective 74.113 million gallons, increasing to 82.623 million gallons in May and 84.910 million gallons in June. The EPA data is for biomassbased diesel, almost entirely comprised of conventional biodiesel, with a small fraction of the gallons from renewable diesel, NBB noted. "The U.S. biodiesel industry has already far surpassed its 2010 production volume of 315 million gallons last year," said Steckel. This is further proof that our industry is a rare bright spot in this struggling economy, and it shows that strong energy policy can go a long way toward putting people back to work." (From www.opisnet.com) )

A record 94.69 million gallons of biodiesel was produced in the U.S. in July. Its an all-time high for the fourth month in a row.

SoCal City Adds Propane To Streets Division Fleet

Fuel Economy Tip Of The Month

Southern Californias City of Cypress recently added two ROUSH CleanTech Ford F-250 pickups fueled by propane autogas for use in administering community street work such as asphalt repairs and refuse pick up. The vehicles were purchased through a local Ford dealership after city officials learned about the benefits of propane autogas at an Air Quality Management District (AQMD) seminar. The City of Cypress is always looking for opportunities to put green vehicles in our fleet, and its important to move toward greener fleets when possible, said Doug Dancs, the citys director of public works. With the existing fueling infrastructure in place and funding through the AQMD, the City of Cypress purchased the ROUSH CleanTech Ford trucks for its department of public works. The trucks emit 20% less nitrogen oxide and up to 60 percent less carbon monoxide than gasoline-powered vehicles. About 90 percent of U.S. propane supplies are domestically produced. Historically, propane autogas costs 30 to 40% less than gasoline and offers reduced operating and maintenance costs due to its clean-burning properties. (from The Biofuels Digest, www.biofuelsdigest.com)
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Avoid Excessive Idling

When idling, you get 0 mpg, contribute to air pollution, and cause engine wear. It is more efficient to turn the engine off while you wait and restart the car when your wait is over. The California Energy Commission (CEC) recommends that you shut off your car anytime you are waiting for more than 10 seconds. CEC asserts that an idling vehicle consumes as much as 1 gallon of fuel per hour. The savings could translate into more than $150 per year.

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Hyundai Has High Hopes For Hydrogen

Hyundai is hyping hydrogen, cruising cross-country in a fuelcell Tucson to turn people on to the fuel of the future. The automaker has been experimenting with hydrogen for more than a decade, and it is conducting a 4,500-mile tour through 15 states in the Tucson ix FCEV and to promote its advancements and advocacy of the technology. This is the companys thirdgen Tucson fuel cell vehicle, and Hyundai let us put a few miles on the car during its drive through San Francisco. Hyundai says the 100-kilowatt fuel cell is the same size as the 2.4-liter engine in a conventional Tucson. The fuel cell and motor are under the hood, and the 21 kilowatt-hour battery is under the floor. A tank at the rear holds 144 liters of hydrogen

The Hyundai Hydrogen Tucson is on a 15-state trek to promote the alternative fuel.

at 700 bar (roughly 10,000 PSI). Everything is packaged tidily out of the way, leaving plenty of interior room. On the road, the machine drives like any other Tucson, but with a little less power. The motor is good for 100 kilowatts (134 horsepower), which is considerably less

than the 165 horsepower provided by a Tucson GL with a four-banger. But theres loads of torque and, of course, nothing more noxious than potable water coming out of the tailpipe. (From www.wired.com)

Waste Management Adds CNG Fueling Station For Sale To California Fleets
A new compressed natural gas fueling station has been opened in Santa Ana, California by Waste Management of Orange County. PetroCard operates the Clean N Green station and will sell CNG to commercial fleets including transit agencies, school districts, taxis, cities, and municipalities. CNG is addressing two of the biggest imperatives for fleet owners today reducing costs and decreasing emissions, said Steve Tolton, CEO of PetroCard. Our collaboration with Waste Management at this facility makes it more convenient for fleet owners to save money at the pump while shrinking their carbon footprint from operations. Waste Management has also added new infrastructure to fuel its existing fleet of CNG recycling and trash collection vehicles at the Santa Ana site. The company currently operates the largest fleet of heavy-duty natural gas trucks in North America. We are dedicated to doing business in the most sustainable way possible as well as offering our customers more ways to live green, said Jason Rose, general manager and vice president of Waste Management of San Diego and Orange County. (Courtesy of www.usgasvehicles.com)
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

CNG Lunch & Learn Friday, Sept. 30
10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. Colorado Springs Utilities Leon Young Service Center 1521 S. Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs Join us and learn about the benefits of CNG (compressed natural gas), fueling options, technologies, funding opportunities and more. Lunch will be available for $5 per person. Please RSVP to : Dianne@CleanCitiesColorado.org

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GRANT SOLICITATIONS
EPA FY12 National Environmental Info Exchange Network Grant Program 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 non-regulatory 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. Responses due 11/04/11. For more information, click here.

GATE Grant Awards $6.4 Million For Advance Automotive Technologies, $950K Comes To UCCS, CU-Boulder
The Department of Energys Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) initiative will award $6.4 million over the course of fi ve years to support seven Centers of Excellence at Am e r i c a n colleges, universities, and univers i t y affiliated research institutions. The awardees will focus on three critical automotive technology areas: hybrid propulsion, energy storage, and lightweight materials. By funding curriculum development and expansion as well as laboratory work, GATE allows higher education institutions to develop multidisciplinary training. As a result, GATE promotes the development of a skilled workforce of engineering professionals who will overcome technical barriers and help commercialize the next generation of advanced automotive technologies. Regents University in Colorado Springs was awarded more than $950,000 through the GATE funding. Their project will create the Innovative Drivetrains in Electric Automotive Technology Education (IDEATE) project, a partnership between The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) and the University of Colorado, Boulder (CUBoulder) that will focus on graduate education in electric drivetrain vehicles. UCCS will develop two new courses on battery modeling for controls and on algorithm development for high-capacity battery pack controls. CU-Boulder will develop a new course in power electronics for electric drive vehicles, and will refresh an existing course to focus on design of adjustable speed alternating current drives.

Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Arctic Black Carbon: Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel Sources. Through this RFP, EPA will support development, assessment, implementation, and mitigation activities for diesel sources of black carbon in the Russian Arctic. $1 million expected to be available, 1 award anticipated. Responses due 11/4/11. For more info, contact Teresa Kuklinski at kuklinski.teresa@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/international/grants/index.html. Refer to Sol# EPA-OITA -2011-005. (Grants.gov 9/1/11)

Sustainability Research Networks The National Science Foundation requests proposals for the Sustainability Research Networks Competition. Through this competition, NSF, in partnership with other agencies, international efforts, and the private sector, aims to support members of the academic research community for projects which produce discoveries and knowledge that will inform decisions leading to environmental, energy, social and cultural sustainability. $36 million expected to be available, up to 4 awards anticipated. Preliminary proposals due 12/1/11, final proposals due 4/1/12. For more info, including contacts, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf11574. Refer to NSF 11-574. (Grants.gov 8/25/11)

University Transportation Centers The U.S. Department of Transportation requests proposals for the University Transportation Centers Program Open Competition. The purpose of the Centers is to advance U.S. technology and expertise in transportation through research, education, and technology transfer; and to provide a critical transportation knowledge base outside the DOT; and to address vital workforce needs for the next generation of transportation leaders. $80 million expected to be available, up to 22 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/26/11. For more info, contact UTCgrants@dot.gov or go to: http:// Refer to www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=108433. Sol# UTCOPENCOMP2011. (Grants.gov 7/26/11)

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LOCAL EVENTS (click the links for details)

09/18 International Public Works Congress & Exposition, Denver, CO 09/30 CNG Lunch N Learn. 10 am - 1 pm, Colorado Springs, CO. Email Dianne for details. 10/16 Save the date. Its National Plug-In Day. & DMCCC is working with the City & County of Denver, the Sierra Club and a number of other partners to host one of several events scheduled throughout the U.S. If you'd like to be involved, contact Natalia or Kim at Denver Metro CCC 11/17 - 11/18 Colorado Sustainability Conference, Colorado Springs, CO

09/25 - 09/27 17th Annual OPIS Fleet Fueling Conference & Expo, Las Vegas, NV 10/3 - 10/4 Green Fleet Conference 2011, Grapevine, TX (Clean
Cities Stakeholders get $200 discount use code CCC11 and if you register by Sept. 9th you can save an extra $100)

10/10 - 10/13 Hybrid Truck Users Forum, Baltimore, MD 10/11 Bioheat Northeast Conference Pittsburgh, PA 10/11 - 10/12 Biogas West, San Francisco, CA 10/12 - 10/14 Next Generation Advanced Biodiesel, Houston, TX 10/20 - 10/22 EV Train-the-Trainer workshop, Greencastle, IN 10/24 - 10/27 Algae Biomass Summit. Minneapolis, MN 11/1 - 11/3 EV Roadmap 4: Getting to a Million, Portland, OR

NATIONAL EVENTS (click the links for details)

09/19 Ohio Green Fleets Awards & Expo, Columbus, OH

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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, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, Dwire Earthmoving and Excavating, US General Services AdministrationColorado 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, Kum & Go, Phil Long Ford, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments & El Paso County. Contact us to join today!
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