The future of the planet relies on humans’ ability to stem the release of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Studies by the United Nations have shown that to limit the catastrophic effects of irreversible climate change—or “runaway” climate change—we must drop our global GHG emissions by 55% in the next nine years, thus holding […]
Thursday, April 22 marks 51 years since the creation of Earth Day, a day established with the goal of educating people about environmental issues plaguing our planet. 1970 was a different era of environmentalism, filled with foundational legislative action like the Clean Air and Water Acts. The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the same
Argonne National Laboratory announced the release of their updated AFLEET tool this week, which will help the public and Clean Cities program stakeholders around the country estimate their energy use, total emissions and cost of owning alternative fuel vehicles. Enlisted by the Department of Energy’s Technology Integration Program, Argonne leveraged its expertise in alternative fuels
Chicago Area Clean Cities hosted a webinar on April 8 to discuss the benefits of a transition to compressed natural gas. The panel featured a variety of local industry leaders from companies like Dillon Logistics and Trillium. Fleets across the country are opting for compressed natural gas (CNG) to power their fleets as gas prices rise.
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The concept of using hydrogen to power transportation and general electricity applications has been around for decades, but is the United States finally getting close to making it a reality? The Clean Energy Trust recently partnered with Cummins, Invenergy and GTI to host a webinar on the advancement of hydrogen and its related technology as
Imagine flying to your latest vacation destination on a plane that produces virtually zero noise or particulate emissions. That is what flying in an electric plane, one of science’s newest advancements, could look like in the next decade as the technology becomes more mainstream. Electric planes may seem like transportation of the future, but companies
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One of North America’s largest trade shows, The Work Truck Show, went virtual last week for its 21st annual show. Hosted by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry – and supported by corporate and government exhibitors like Ford Motor Company, the U.S. Department of Energy and Penske Truck Leasing, Work Truck Week
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Chicago Area Clean Cities recently partnered with the Propane Research & Education Council (PERC) to host a webinar to help provide clarity on the questions surrounding propane as a source of energy. While electric and biodiesel vehicles have taken center stage in recent years for many environmentally conscious industries, propane-powered vehicles have been quietly advancing in
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An innovative new electric vehicle startup, Green Easy Safe Transportation (GEST) Carts, is coming to the Chicago Loop this spring. GEST is launching its open-air, electric-powered shuttles throughout Chicago’s downtown area. The company relies on funding from corporate sponsors only, meaning riders can participate in the program at no cost to them. GEST’s two-pronged mission
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Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers have no more than two on the lot. When secret shoppers visited dealerships, at two thirds of locations sales people provided no information on how to charge EVs or about
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