
Nolan Rutschilling
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
Back to the Future: Electric Vehicles in Columbus
The Clean Fuels Ohio office in downtown Columbus sits near a retired coal plant, railroad tracks that carry crude oil and coal across the country, and an original manufacturing plant for Electric Vehicles (EVs). In our office hang two old timey posters advertising the benefits of the “Columbus Electric Buggy”, a relic of past industry. As Clean Fuels Ohio assisted the City of Columbus in developing the Smart Columbus application and workplan, I often reflected on the organiza

Jason Phillips, Policy Director
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
FIRE MARSHALL MAKES CHANGES TO CODE, CHEMICAL SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS NO LONGER REQUIRED AT CNG STATIONS
The previous version of the Ohio Fire Code required all unmanned public facilities to have fixed chemical suppression. A number of groups including Clean Fuels Ohio met with the State Fire Marshall to urge the change of this rule. Despite initial skepticism, the Fire Marshall’s office researched the issue, met with industry experts and came to the conclusion that a change was needed. The new code requires a fire detection device that is tied into an emergency shut down sys

Ellen Eilers, Outreach & Events Manager
- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Alternative Fuels & New Financing a Focus at National School Conference
The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) held its 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW this year in Columbus, November 4-7, at the Columbus Convention Center. Clean Fuels Ohio was actively involved throughout, using the opportunity to highlight developments in school bus technologies and funding sources for Ohio schools. “The options for school transportation managers continues to grow as are funding opportunities for Ohio schools,” said Sam Spofforth, Executiv

Sam Spofforth, Executive Director
- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Biodiesel Supporters Stop Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Cuts
In late September 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice that called for comments on a proposal to further reduce the Renewable Volume Obligations for 2018 and 2019 in the biomass-based diesel category of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Last month, the biodiesel industry, citizens, and political supporters rallied together to urge President Trump to keep his promises, and not roll back volumes in the Renewable Fuel Standard. The comment period be
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