The Latest From Our Staff
How a Small Composting Business Got Bigger and Still Kept Emissions at Zero
Liam Donnelly started WasteNot Compost in 2012 when his classmate helped him realize there was enough demand for a business. Since then, he has been trying to keep up with the rapid expansion of demand, but has kept emissions at zero by employing only electric vehicles for picking up the compost. What is WasteNot? WasteNot […]
Nominate a Clean Fuels Champion
It has been a weird and challenging year. However, it would be even weirder if we did not recognize our annual Clean Fuels Champion. The Clean Fuels Champion award celebrates the efforts of an individual or organization who has gone above and beyond to advance sustainable fuel and transportation options to improve local air quality […]
Your Input is Needed for a Study on Alternative Fuel Stations
Our coalition is undertaking a study regarding alternative fuel stations along interstates in Northeastern Illinois. We need help from fleets and other stakeholders to assist in establishing criteria for future fueling station sites. We hope to capture and compile ideas related to where and why such stations might be considered going forward, ideally aligning with […]
Resiliency: Alternative Fuels Play Critical Role in Preparing Communities to Deal with a Crisis
Many Chicagoans may remember the air traffic control fire that grounded thousands of flights in late September 2014. What they may not remember is the response to the local disaster. The computers failed, and the backup computers failed, too. Officials began worrying about other backup systems in the community and the strength of those plans. […]
Clean Cities Participates in Project to Identify Barriers to Multi-unit Dwelling EV Charging
Chicago Area Clean Cities is participating in a nationwide research project to identify and address barriers to multi-unit dwelling (MUD) and residential curbside plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging. The goal of the project is fivefold: Engage stakeholders to document barriers to MUD and residential curbside PEV charging; Gather baseline data from existing MUD and residential […]
Ozinga Designs and Constructs Largest CNG Station to Date
Ozinga Energy recently finished station construction on the first compressed natural gas station for National Ready Mixed Concrete Company in Vernon, California. NRMCC, owned by the world’s largest cement producer, National Cement, is an eighth-generation family-owned company founded in 1946 with 11 locations in the Southern California region. Featuring 50 time-fill hook-ups, it’s the largest […]