Clean Fuels Ohio http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Propane Autogas Vehicles Fact Sheet http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/propane-autogas-vehicles-fact-sheet/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/propane-autogas-vehicles-fact-sheet/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:13 +0000 jerry http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2839 Propane autogas is the leading alternative fuel in the United States and the third most commonly used vehicle fuel, following gasoline and diesel. www.roushcleantech.com/sites/all/themes/roushcleantech/pdf/Propane_Autogas_Fact_Sheet.pdf JH

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/propane-autogas-vehicles-fact-sheet/feed/ 0 Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Production – Technology Impacts Policy http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/hydraulic-fracturing-and-shale-gas-production-technology-impacts-policy/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/hydraulic-fracturing-and-shale-gas-production-technology-impacts-policy/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:17 +0000 megan stein http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2824 Read the full fracking report here.

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/hydraulic-fracturing-and-shale-gas-production-technology-impacts-policy/feed/ 0 Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Just Announced! http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/diesel-emission-reduction-act-dera-funding-just-announced/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/diesel-emission-reduction-act-dera-funding-just-announced/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 19:24:46 +0000 megan stein http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2785 The U.S. EPA announced today a $9 million funding opportunity for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The Program is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as [...]

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/diesel-emission-reduction-act-dera-funding-just-announced/feed/ 0 COTA’s cheap-fuel buses roll out today http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/cotas-cheap-fuel-buses-roll-out-today/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/cotas-cheap-fuel-buses-roll-out-today/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:55 +0000 jerry http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2775 Riders will need to be sharp to spot the Central Ohio Transit Authority’s new compressed-natural-gas buses. The first CNG buses, as they are called, are to hit the streets today. They’re quieter, don’t spew black smoke and cost less to fuel, COTA officials say. But they don’t look much different from diesel buses — other [...]

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/cotas-cheap-fuel-buses-roll-out-today/feed/ 0 UPS Ramps Up Natural Gas Investment http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ups-ramps-up-natural-gas-investment/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ups-ramps-up-natural-gas-investment/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:48:39 +0000 jerry http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2750 UPS is accelerating growth of its alternative-fuelled vehicle fleet with plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. Once completed, the LNG private fleet will be one of the most extensive in the U.S. www.ngvglobal.com   JH

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ups-ramps-up-natural-gas-investment/feed/ 0 Ohio NGV Lunch and Learn Presentations April 24th Independence, Ohio http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ohio-ngv-lunch-and-learn-presentations-april-24th-independence-ohio/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ohio-ngv-lunch-and-learn-presentations-april-24th-independence-ohio/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:37:43 +0000 tyler http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2727 Ohio NGV Lunch and Learn Presentations April 24th Independence, Ohio. Green links will open PDF of the presentation. Global NGV Perspective Andrew Grant, EnergyOhio Network Compelling Case for NGVs Andrew Conley, Clean Fuels Ohio and Elaine Barnes, EarthDay Coalition Vehicle ROI Case and Success Stories Bill McGlichey, AFV International Brad Trembath, NatGasCar Stations Overview and [...]

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ohio-ngv-lunch-and-learn-presentations-april-24th-independence-ohio/feed/ 0 FHWA and Buy America Waivers for AFVs http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/fhwa-and-buy-america-waivers-for-afvs/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/fhwa-and-buy-america-waivers-for-afvs/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:18:36 +0000 megan stein http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2717 NGV America provided some interesting information in its latest newsletter. This seems like a  step in the right direction. Permitting a wider use of these CMAQ funds will allow for the broader purchase of more alternatively fueled vehicles. Below is an excerpt from the newsletter: “On April 12th, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration posted a notice on its website [...]

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/fhwa-and-buy-america-waivers-for-afvs/feed/ 0 Ohio to Allow Excess Weight for CNG Trucks http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ohio-to-allow-excess-weight-for-cng-trucks/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ohio-to-allow-excess-weight-for-cng-trucks/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:49:53 +0000 jerry http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2708 The State of Ohio has approved a new provision that allows dedicated CNG-powered vehicles to exceed imposed gross vehicle weight provisions. Specifically, Code 55 (LV) ROADS, Chapter 5577 LOAD LIMITS ON HIGHWAYS states: “(A) Notwithstanding sections 5577.02 and 5577.04 of the Revised Code, a vehicle fueled solely by compressed natural gas may exceed by not [...]

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ohio-to-allow-excess-weight-for-cng-trucks/feed/ 0 Sulfur Based Batteries/Plastic http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/sulfur-based-batteriesplastic/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/sulfur-based-batteriesplastic/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:58:49 +0000 jerry http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2702 A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass, but they often contain other substances. How about mostly sulfur? A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric [...]

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]]> http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/sulfur-based-batteriesplastic/feed/ 0 Linde Has New LNG Station Design http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/linde-has-new-lng-station-design/ http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/linde-has-new-lng-station-design/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:38:06 +0000 jerry http://www.cleanfuelsohio.org/?p=2693 Linde North America has announced that it has developed a new LNG station design that will be installed at a Linde production facility in Indiana later this year. The compact, modular design minimizes installation time and costs, and is scalable to grow with expanding fleets. http://www.ngvamerica.org/ JH

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