Mark your calendars! The Alternative Fueling Station Locator Webinar is scheduled for this Thursday, September 19, 2013. The webinar will last one hour and will include time at the end of the presentation for Q&A. Webinar Login Details below, join via phone or web: Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013 Time: 1PM PT Audio login: 888-807-9760[…]
Prop 1B Goods Movement Emissions Reductions Program to open funding application period on August 26th. See the Prop 1B GMERP Application Workshop announcement here. From the flyer: The San Diego Air Pollution Control District will have approximately SIX MILLION DOLLARS AVAILABLE to California truck owners* to replace or repower their older, polluting, and aging diesel trucks[…]
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD) announced today that they are now accepting applications for projects to be funded under the Carl Moyer Program. Approximately $3 million is available to “owners of eligible commercial vehicles and equipment that include: heavy-duty diesel trucks, marine vessels, locomotives, agriculture, emergency vehicle, and off-road equipment.” Funding will[…]
Here are some articles about what’s been happening with some alternative fuels in the last week. For fuel cells, GM and Honda announced they would collaborate on fuel cell development (NY Times) while Toyota hopes to repeat its Prius success with fuel cells – Toyota to offer fuel cell vehicle in 2015 (SF Chronicle). As[…]
A recent article in the Voice of San Diego looks at the challenges facing algal fuels and renewables even as local company Cellana signs a big deal with Finnish oil company. Some of the highlights: Investments in clean energy companies down 55% since 2004 Algal fuel still costs roughly twice what fossil fuels cost Cellana[…]
Are you curious about biofuels? Have you ever wondered what the future looks like for biodiesel and ethanol? If so, you do not want to miss this event! April 16, 2013 will be our next Clean Cities Coalition event. We will be holding a panel discussion with key biofuel users and and providers in San[…]
To ring in the new year, Congress not only avoided the dreaded “Fiscal Cliff”, but also brought cheerful news for green energy supporters. The “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” contains 12 energy tax extenders that will benefit wind energy, biofuels, cellulosic biofuel (like algae), natural gas, and electric vehicles. These tax policies should be[…]
When we think of biofuels the thoughts of most San Diegans gravitate towards algae and the high-tech working being done by Sapphire Energy, SD-CAB, and Synthetic Genomics mainly because of the local jobs creation and economic impact. However, biofuel is not just about algae since it can be created from a broad spectrum of biomass[…]
Odyssey Day 2012 was a great success. There was an amazing turnout of people and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. Attendees heard presentations about alternative fuels and had the chance to look at an impressive and diverse fleet of alternative fuel vehicles. Pictures of the event are below. Thanks to all the[…]
Dear Clean Cities Stakeholders, San Diego Clean Cities Coalition wants to let you know about an exciting funding opportunity for school districts. There’s a new rebate program from the U.S. EPA to fund diesel emission reductions. The rebate program is designed to provide a more streamlined mechanism to fund replacement of older medium- and heavy-duty[…]