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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 […]
Illinois Soybean Association’s Biodiesel Campaign Continues to Evolve, Reach New Audiences
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 3, 2021 – The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is welcoming a new era of biodiesel work in Illinois and recently rebranded its biodiesel program, rolling out new logos for both ISA Biodiesel and the B20 Club. The brand redesign reflects the new audiences that ISA is now targeting in our biodiesel efforts […]
It’s Time to Submit Your Annual Clean Cities Survey!
Each year, Chicago Area Clean Cities collects data from stakeholders and produces a coalition report. The report reflects all the outstanding work taking place in the Chicago area and can be used to promote our coalition and our state while providing opportunities for funding sustainable transportation projects. The surveys are also used to determine awards […]
City of Naperville Opens First Compressed Natural Gas Station
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2020 – The City of Naperville, along with Trillium and Groot Industries, has opened Naperville’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at 1720 Jefferson Ave. City staff first began investigating a transition from oil-based fuels to CNG, a cleaner methane that can be used in place of gasoline or […]
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 […]