California is looking to reduce the contributions of transportation to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through policies such as the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32). In San Diego County, transportation accounts for more than 40% of total GHG emissions. Expanded use of alternative fuels is an important factor in reducing the carbon intensity of transportation. The[…]
While listing the benefits of transitioning a fleet to natural gas is easy, actually going through with a fleet conversion requires thorough research and analysis. For those fleet managers seeking to move from gasoline to a cleaner fuel source like natural gas, the task may at first seem overwhelming. If you are a manager considering transitioning your medium-duty fleet to[…]
Take advantage of this FREE Alternative Fuels First Responder Training! With alternative fueled vehicles becoming more popular on the market, it is important that first and second responders are prepared to deal with these vehicles in case of an emergency…haven’t been trained yet? Register Here Presented in corporation with Clean Cities Coalition and Rio Hondo[…]
On July 10, 2014, Westport and Clean Energy Fuels will be teaming up to provide part two of their free informational webinar series for fleet operators. This webinar, titled “Natural Gas 201: Delivering Options,” will build on the basics of natural gas for transportation in order to provide more information on building a fleet with the alternative fuel. This webinar[…]
Wednesday June 18, 2014 – San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition hosted a workshop, “Best Practices for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure” at the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE). The workshop provided in-depth guidance and recommendations on developing and deploying electric and natural gas infrastructure. The event was well received with over 30 attendees ranging[…]
Parker Hannifin and partner Autocar have added compressed natural gas fuel to an Autocar E3 trash truck with Parker’s fuel and brake-saving RunWise hydraulic hybrid drive. This prototype using a Heil body, has been run through month-long initial trials with Republic Services in Chula Vista, California. The vehicle demonstration was conducted over one month on a collection[…]
Best Practices for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Increasingly, fleets and consumers in Southern California are Converting to alternative fuel vehicles and creating greater need for accessible infrastructure. Implementing a fuel station can be daunting, so we’ve gathered some experts to walk you through the deployment processes for natural gas and electric vehicles and the requirements for[…]
Californians who purchase a new Honda Civic natural gas vehicle are eligible for a California Energy Commission $1,000 purchase credit supplied by certified Honda Civic natural gas dealers at the time of purchase. Fleets or retail customers can receive $1,00 purchase credits for up to 20 new Honda Civic natural gas vehicles. The supply of[…]
Next week, Monday June 2 to Wednesday June 4 the Government Fleet Expo and Conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center. This conference is for public fleet professionals from every level of government to network, access the latest technology at the expo hall, and get fleet-specific training. Sessions presenters consist of top[…]
San Diego Earthworks is hosting its 25th annual EarthFair in Balboa Park, Sunday April 27, 2014, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. EarthFair is one of the largest, free environmental fairs in the world, and it’s happening in our backyard! This year, Earthfair will have over 300 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special[…]