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The Transportation Industry is Experiencing a Technology Revolution
Whether your mission is to deliver e-commerce packages to the residents of Skokie or safely deliver second graders to start their school day in Aurora, one thing is certain – the vehicles we use to complete the task at hand is changing rapidly, with more fuel choices available than ever before. The vehicles that move […]
Chicago Clean Cities to Host Webinar Exploring Future of Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Vehicles
Ever wondered about the feasibility of hydrogen as a sustainable alternative fuel? Chicago Area Clean Cities will host a hydrogen webinar on May 27 to explore the possibilities of hydrogen. Featuring speakers Amy Adams, vice president of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies at Cummins Inc., and Mark Gordon, chief financial officer of Hyzon Motors, the […]
Clean Energy Trust Event Highlights Decarbonization Technologies, Confronts Challenges for the Future
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 […]
Op-Ed: Earth Day 2021 Presents a Chance to Reflect on Our Mistakes, Refocus Our Efforts Toward a Cleaner Future
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 Announces New Tool to Compare Benefits of Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
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 […]
Compressed Natural Gas an Encouraging Option, Selected By Local Fleets
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. […]