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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. […]
Major Research Groups, Energy Companies Investigate Potentiality of Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel
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 […]
‘The Sky’s the Limit:’ Electric Planes Take Off
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 […]
Work Truck Week Adapts to Virtual Format, Spreads Info on New Vehicle Technologies
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 […]
Propane Offers Clean Air Advantages for School Buses, Fleet Vehicles
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 […]