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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. |
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Upcoming Clean Cities Webinars |
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Presentation Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars |
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Presentation Slides and Recordings posted Here
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Grants Accepting Applications |
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Clean Energy Fuels $50K/Truck Grants |
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- Clean Energy Fuels provides grants up to $50K/truck
- NG trucks - Clean, Quiet, Environmentally Friendly
- Using Renewable NG can have NEGATIVE GHG emissions
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CORE Off-Road Equipment Voucher Program |
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CARB's CORE program currently has $23M available for: Large Forklifts. Airport Ground Support Equipment & Railcar Movers and Switch Locomotives. Categories that are oversubscribed include:T erminal Tractors, TRUs & Construction Equipment.
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CARB's Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) |
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- $23.6M in vouchers for small fleets and owner-operators
- Funding for battery-electric and fuel cell electric trucks
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$335M For Battery Recycling |
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The DOE has issued an RFP to guide the implementation of $335M in the Infrastructure Bill for lithium-ion battery recycling programs.
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SMUD "Shine Awards" For Incorporated Nonprofit Organizations |
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- Spark Level - up to $10K with 25% Match Required
- Amplifier Level - $10K - $50K with 50% Match Required
- Transformer level - $50K - $100K with 100% Match Required
- Applications may be submitted up to August 12 at 5pm
- Application workshops have been scheduled
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PEV DAC Call For Projects |
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The Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative’s Disadvantaged Communities Committee (PEV DAC) has published a grant application template and called for regional projects to be submitted. The template contains:
- The 7 criteria that must be met, information about the applicant and project site
- Additional information is also available to assist applicants:
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SACOG "Green Means Go" Due September 15, 2022 |
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- $3 million Early Activation Category
- Planning or infrastructure activities that accelerate infill residential development
- Transportation projects are not eligible but electricity & broadband are eligible
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SACOG Active Transportation Program Due September 29, 2022 |
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- $45.5M
- Biking & walking (can include eBike, potentially eTrike)
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CEC Workshop on Visibility of EVSE and H2 Infrastructure |
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September 6
- Visibility of EVSE and H2 refueling stations
- Signage along freeways, highways, and other roadways
- Use of green paint to indicate the presence of EV charging spaces
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September 8, 4pm
- 2022‑23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives
- Proposed Clean Transportation Incentives allocations
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CARB's Climate Action Team (CAT-PHWG) |
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September 22, 1pm
- Tribal health and well being
- Increase tribal nations’ resilience
- Overcome barriers and access resources
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CEC Clean Transportation Program's Advisory Committee Workshop/Meeting |
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Decarbonizing the Built Environment, PG&E |
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October 4,5,6
- Part 1 of 3 - October 4, 2022 (9am - 11:30am)
- Part 2 of 3 - October 5, 2022 (9am - 11:30am)
- Part 3 of 3 - October 6, 2022 (9am - 11:30am)
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New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements |
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CARB Advanced Clean Fleet Rule (ACF) Adoption Hearing |
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October 27
- All public agency fleets and all private fleets with 50+ vehicles or $50M in revenue
- Applies to all vehicles 8,500+ lb GVWR
- Mandates ZEV purchases 50% by 2024, 100% by 2027; or fleet percent ZEV on a schedule
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News |
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Nikola Opens Three Hydrogen Stations |
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Nikola is opening hydrogen stations in Colton, Ontario (a Travel Centers of America station) and the Port of Long Beach, with more stations to be announced soon.
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Toyota & NREL Hydrogen Grid Management Project |
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Toyota is working with the National Renewable Energy lab (NREL) on $6.5M megawatt-scale energy storage and grid power buffering project using hydrogen.
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Ford Developing Fuel Cell F550 with SoCal Gas |
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Ford and SoCalGas are developing an F-550 Super Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck as part of the DOE’s SuperTruck 3 program.
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SMUD has partnered with Ford, GM and BMW with incentives for EV owners who enroll in programs that will engage charging at off-peak times.
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Upcoming SMUD-Sponsored Electric Vehicle Ride and Drives |
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- October 9, Times TBA: Littleton Center in Galt
- October 14/15/16, Times TBA: Cal Expo
- Other events may be scheduled
For more information or to volunteer to assist contact Jenny Matchell
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California Bans Gasoline Car Sales in 2035 |
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The California legislature has voted to ban the sale of gasoline vehicles by 2035.
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Shell Expands SAF & RD Production |
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Shell will reopen a formerly mothballed refinery in Louisiana, updating it to use an alcohol conversion technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD).
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Penske Advises Caution Over BEV Trucks |
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Paul Rosa, Senior VP of Procurement and Fleet Planning for Penske advises caution over implementing BEV trucks, citing the foru issues that are still problems for this technology: range, charging time, infrastructure and battery weight.
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Amazon's Green Hydrogen Commitment |
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Amazon has signed an agreement with Plug Power to supply green hydrogen for fueling their vehicles and to operate fuel cell generators to power their buildings and fulfillment centers.
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PERC Propane School Bus Interview |
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The Propane Education Research Council (PERC) interviewed Emily Calandrelli, an MIT graduate and Emmy-nominated host of ‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’ on the emission, fueling, cost and range opportunities with propane school buses.
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Manhattan Institute Report |
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A Manhattan Institute analysis warns that a too-rapid departure from fossil fuels to renewables that have received $5 trillion in subsidies in the last 20 years but has only achieved 5% of the energy needed for everything that is fabricated, grown, operated, or moved has led to energy price increases of 60% to 110% where the transition has been fastest.
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Southwest Airlines, Oakland, Now Using SAF |
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Southwest Airlines operating out of the Oakland International Airport is now using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in daily operations, making Oakland the third commercial airport in the US using SAF.
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LCFS Renewable Fuel Pathways |
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California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 76.73gCO2e/MJ.
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NAFA Fleet Legislative Summit |
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September 20-21
Washington, DC
- Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts Legislation
- EV Recharging Infrastructure
- Congressional Staff Briefings on Fleet Issues
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National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) |
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Green California Schools and Community College Summit |
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October 18
Pasadena
- Connecting environmental literacy and facility programs
- Funding to meet water and EV Fleet requirements
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November 9 - 11
Santa Clara
- Fleet solutions on electrification, Connected vehicles, Autonomous technology, Last-mile mobility, Shared mobility, Next-generation telematics
- Expanded Ride and Drive
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | 916 - 622 - 8433 |
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