America’s fleet leaders have a new tool to support sustainability and worker health thanks to a partnership between the United Soybean Board and the American Lung Association. The ALA Biobased Academy® is a comprehensive online training program designed to educate fleet and facility professionals and technicians on the operational, health, safety, and environmental benefits of …
Additional electric bus purchase approved; Facilities studies advance Pace’s strategic vision plan, Driving Innovation, includes operating a zero-emission fleet by 2040. Converting a fleet of more than 700 buses to zero emissions is a logistical challenge, but Pace is ready for the task. As the demand for electric buses far outweighs the supply, it is critical …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened a 90-day application window for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants. The cost-share grants can meet up to 50% (or $5 million) of eligible costs for projects that install, retrofit or upgrade infrastructure to support consumer access to B5 and higher blends. The applications must be submitted through the …
CEO Liam Donnelly began WasteNot Compost in 2012, operating originally on bike & trailer to collect from his customers. Surging demand coupled with rapid service area expansion required a transformation of his bike operation to something more capable. Dedicated to delivering a sustainable service sustainably, Donnelly has transformed WasteNot into not only the first all-electric …
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Biodiesel blends of 20%, also known as B20, are growing in popularity. Here are stories of three suburban Chicago communities that have committed to B20, and the many benefits they’ve received. Illinois communities have been on the leading edge of biodiesel use for years. They were initially motivated by a state directive in 2006 to …
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The first-ever all-electric 2022 BMW i4 All-Electric Gran Coupe and 2022 BMW iX Sports Activity Vehicle will be featured at Chicago Area Clean Cities’ Green Drives Conference & Expo on Tuesday, May 3, in Naperville, Illinois. More than 30 environmentally vehicles – from all-electric passenger vehicles to biodiesel-powered work trucks and Class 8 trucks powered by low-emissions …
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Among the up to 40 environmentally friendly vehicles at our Green Drives Conference & Expo on May 3 will be the DANNAR Mobile Power Station, which is a unique EV, unlike anything on the market today. The off-road, zero-emission vehicle functions in two primary ways. First, the MPS is a versatile off-road work vehicle, which boasts modular …
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The Chicago Park District operates one of the most successful biodiesel-powered vehicle fleets in the United States. Biodiesel blends up to 20% (B20) and above are being used successfully year-round. The Park District’s program, which includes using old cooking oil from local restaurants and events like the Taste of Chicago, enables the Park District to annually …
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Sales of plug-in electric passenger vehicles have grown exponentially in Illinois over the past few years. The chart below shows the increase in EV registrations from 2014 through 2020. As we close out 2021, industry reports indicate that Illinois is due for another record-breaking year of growth. Image Source: Illinois Secretary of State Data Surprisingly, …
After years of deliberations, the State of Illinois recently passed its most sweeping energy and climate bill in a generation. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), also known as SB2408. The bill is the result of years of deliberations between utilities, municipalities, energy suppliers and environmental stakeholders. The result is a bill that puts Illinois …
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