November 19, 2009

Clean Cities Coalition Designated in Alabama

The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) became the state's first Clean Cities coalition in a designation ceremony on Nov. 17 at the 6th Annual Alabama Renewable Energy Conference in Auburn. One of on More

November 05, 2009

Clean Cities Recognizes Outstanding Coalition Coordinators

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) named Chelsea Jenkins and Mindy Mize Clean Cities' Coordinators of the Year this week at the 2009 Clean Cities Coordinator Leadership Retreat in Gatlinburg, Tenn. More

September 16, 2009

Proposed Rulemaking Announced for CAFE Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today jointly proposed a rule establishing a national program More

September 16, 2009

Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator Available at Your Fingertips

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) expanded its suite of Web-based, fuel-efficiency tools by launching the Mobile Truck Stop Electrification Locator. Thi More

September 01, 2009

Ford Unveils 6.7-Liter Power Stroke Engine Compatible with B20

The Ford Motor Company has announced an new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that is compatible with biodiesel up to B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel). The new diesel engi More

August 31, 2009

DOE Selects FY2009 Petroleum Reduction Projects

DOE recently announced the recipients of 23 cost-shared grants for Clean Cities' Fiscal Year 2009 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector (Areas of Interest 1-3). The g More

August 26, 2009

DOE Announces Clean Cities Recovery Act Funding Recipients

On August 26, 2009, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the selection of 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery More

August 24, 2009

Ford, GM Working on Electric Vehicles for 2011 and 2012 Model Years

Plugging into the smart grid has been the goal of electric vehicle designers for years. Now Ford Motor Company has developed a two-way communication and control system that will enable plug-in electri More

August 06, 2009

Grants Announced for Advanced Battery and Electric Drive Component Manufacturing

President Barack Obama has announced 48 grants totaling $2.4 billion to create next-generation electric cars and recreational vehicles. The grants were announced at the Navistar International Corp. pl More

July 24, 2009

Introduction to Hydrogen for Code Officials Online Course Available from DOE

The Department of Energy's free online training course, "Introduction to Hydrogen for Code Officials," is now available. The course provides an overview of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, how the More

July 21, 2009

Fuel Economy Gains Demonstrated For ISL G Natural Gas Engine

Together with the Orange County Transit Administration (OCTA) in California, Cummins Westport conducted a Six Sigma project in the fall of 2008 to test the fuel economy improvement of the ISL G natura More

July 21, 2009

Exxon Mobil Plans to Grow Algae for Biofuel

Algae grown from pond scum produce an oil that can be extracted and processed into biodiesel. Oil producer Exxon Mobil has announced plans to fund research for growing algae to produce biofuel. The $6 More

June 25, 2009

Dixie Chopper Adds Natural Gas Mower to Product Line

Dixie Chopper has added a CNG-fueled mower to its line of gasoline and propane powered industrial machines. The Xcaliber Eco-Eagle is popular with customers who already have access to CNG fueling. The More

June 19, 2009

EPA Issues Clean Energy Guidebook Available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a first-of-its-kind guide to help states save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting clean energy practices in their faciliti More