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JUNE 2016 | Wisconsin Clean Cities | Monthly Newsletter
In This Issue:Page 2 Question of the Month | Green Drive$
RecapPage 3 Golf Outing | BRAWT GrantPage 4 EPA SmartWay
AffiliatePage 5 Featured Member: Kwik Trip Page 6 DOE Funding
Announcement | Become a MemberPage 7 Members and Alternative Fuel
NewsPage 8 Mark Your Calendars!
FEATURED MEMBERKwik Trip
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CLEAN CITIES QUESTION OF THE MONTH
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GREEN DRIVE$ EVENT RECAP
The 2016 Green Drive$ event was very successful! As one of the
regions largest green-transportation conferences, the event
attracted many of the industrys leading auto manufacturers,
dealerships, professionals, and small businesses. The event was
hosted by three Clean Cities coalitions: Wisconsin Clean Cities,
Chicago Clean Cities, and South Shore Clean Cities. The event took
place at the NIU Naperville Meeting and Conference Center.
The impressive speaking lineup included: John Davis, the Emmy
Award-winning host of MotorWeek, televisions longest-running
automotive series John Welch, Dane County Carl Suhr, Kwik Trip John
Walton, Black Dog Corporation Matt Carr, Cummins
The purpose of the event was to provide attendees with
information on how to improve their fleets fuel efficiency, reduce
harmful emissions by using cleaner alternatives, and save money on
fuel. The event also provided an excellent networking opportunity
for those within the field.
To read the event recap published by Fleet Owner click here.
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SECOND ANNUAL CLEAN AIR GOLF OUTING
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June 16, 2016
Registration: 10:00 AMLunch: 11:00 AM
Shotgun Start: 12:00 PM Dinner Following Outing
$125 Per GolferHawks View Golf Club 7377 Krueger Rd, Lake
Geneva, WI
Wisconsin Clean Cities will be hosting a 2nd Annual Clean Air
Golf Outing at Hawks View Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Your
$125 registration fee includes: golfer fee, beverage tickets, on
course games, lunch, dinner, and raffle tickets. To register for
the outing click here. The deadline for golfer registration is
Monday, June 13th.
There will be both a raffle and silent auction at the outing.
All golfers have a chance to win one of the many prizes. Some of
the exciting items that will be included in the raffle and silent
auction are: Hotel Stays at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Package at
Ho-Chunk Madison Foursome at Hawks View Golf Club Gift Certificates
to Bartolottas, Corner Bakery Cafe, and Indulgence Chocolatiers JJ
Watt Signed Football Brett Farve Signed Framed Photo Thank you to
our Event Sponsors!
BRAWT GRANTBiofuels Retail Advancement in Wisconsin
Transportation (BRAWT) Grant funding has been extended to June
30th. All Grant Proposals must be submitted by Thursday, June 30,
2016 at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Partners seek to install a
minimum of 100 new ethanol blending sites on or near major travel
corridors.
Full details and a review of the BRAWT documents can be found at
the BRAWT Program Website. Questions? Submit to
[email protected].
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WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES EPA SMARTWAY AFFILIATE HONOREE
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Wisconsin Clean Cities (WCC) has been named a U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) 2016 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award
Honoree. EPA recognized WCC on the 2016 SmartWay Affiliate
Challenge Recognition Webinar on April 21, 2016.
The mission of WCC directly aligns with that of the SmartWay
Program, said Lorrie Lisek, Executive Director of WCC. We are
honored to be recognized by the U.S. EPA as a SmartWayAffiliate
Challenge Honoree. By providing education and outreach
opportunities that encourage the use of alternative fuels, vehicles
and technologies, WCC continually addresses issues that affect our
air quality and overall quality of life.
The SmartWay Affiliate Challenge is a national challenge
developed by EPA to acknowledge organizations that participate in
SmartWay and do an exceptional job supporting the partnerships
freight sustainability goals. SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Honorees
have proactively initiated and executed recruiting, promotional and
marketing activities that raise awareness and encourage their
members to address air pollution from freight activities. These
affiliates serve as role models for other SmartWay affiliates and
partners.
EPA commends the Affiliate Challenge honorees for their
extraordinary level of commitment, enthusiasm, and creativity in
supporting EPAs SmartWay program, and sustainable transportation,
said Christopher Grundler, Director of EPAs Office of
Transportation and Air Quality. The work in this arena helps to
advance the environmental sustainability of commercial
transportation and logistics bringing us all closer to achieving
the shared goals of efficient goods movement and clean air.
The challenge was open to all SmartWay Affiliates. Participating
organizations submitted anapplication and supporting materials
describing various activities they accomplished during theperiod of
March 1, 2015 to March 1, 2016.
As a SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Honoree, WCC completed
activities in a variety of areas,such as:
Spread the SmartWay message in multiple ways. Developed
cobranded promotional materials for distribution at air quality
conferences and hosted a webinar to foster understanding regarding
SmartWay and how it helps to reduce emissions and save fuel.
Promoted SmartWay certified vehicles, resulting in brand awareness
for the consumer sector. Created awareness of the SmartWay program
with numerous state, local, and nonprofit organizations. Partnered
with the Wisconsin American Lung Association to provide education
and outreach regarding ethanol (E85) use throughout the state.
Identified opportunities for fleets across the state to implement
alternative fuels and SmartWay strategies through the Wisconsin
Smart Fleet program.
Click here to view the SmartWay Affiliate Honoree Challenge
video.
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FEATURED MEMBER: Kwik Trip
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Kwik Trip is the second of our Golf Outing sponsors to be
featured in our monthly newsletter! For the second year in a row
they will be supporting our Clean Air Golf Outing, a worthwhile
event that will help continue our coalitions mission of reducing
the dependence on petroleum-based fuels.
The first Kwik Trip store was opened in 1965 in Eau Claire,
Wisconsin. Since then, they have grown into one of the nations
largest convenience store chains, with more than 400 locations and
over 14,000 employees. Headquarted in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Kwik
Trip has locations throughout Wisconsin and has also expanded to
Minnesota and Iowa. The company hopes to continue their expansion
in the future. Around 20 Kwik Trip stores are opened each year.
Kwik Trip has gained a well-earned reputation for their commitment
to sustainability efforts. This can be seen in the fuel products
offered to their customers, healthy food options in their
convenience stores and energy efficient practices.
To learn more about Kwik Trip and their sustainable fuel
efforts, contact your local station, or contactJoel
HirschboeckSuperintendent of Alternative
[email protected]
Since the beginning, Kwik Trip has been dedicated to providing
their customers with a wide variety of alternative fuel choices.
The first Kwik Trip Alternative Fuels Fueling Station was opened in
2012. Since then, they have committed to expanding these
alternative fuel stations to many other locations. At every
Alternative Fuels Fueling Station, the following alternative fuel
products are available: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG), B5 Biodiesel, B20 Biodiesel, Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG), Propane, and Electric Charging. Offering these products
has helped to drastically reduce the dependence on petroleum in the
communities that they are located within.
Kwik Trip has gained national recognition on several occassions
for their commitment to their sustainable efforts. In 2011, Kwik
Trip was named the winner of the 2009 Wisconsin Excellence in
Energy Efficiency Award by the Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin and was awarded the 2011 Deloitte Environment
Distinguished Performer Award for Wisconsin. In 2015, they won the
Focus on Energys 2015 Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award for
their energy efficient practices
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Your membership will allow us to continue to strive for reduced
petroleum consumption, clean air, and an improved quality of life.
Along with helping support many projects we are currently working
on throughout Wisconsin, your membership would also include several
benefits: Information on upcoming grants that will allow your
company to save money on infrastructure, vehicles,
or fuel, as well as information about projects and the latest
alternative fuels news Support for grant preparation or assistance
A representative from your company may serve on our Board of
Directors and supporting committees Access to Wisconsin Clean
Cities events, which include seminars, meetings, and conferences
Networking opportunities with fleets and industry partners
Technical training, workshops, and webinars Individual consultation
and technical assistance Public recognition for progress in
reducing petroleum consumption and assistance with media
outreach.
Diamond Member
Platinum Members
Gold Members
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
DOE ANNOUNCES $22 MILLION TO DEVELOP PEVs, SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION TECHThe Office of Energy Innovation and Wisconsin
Clean Cities will be pursuing a joint proposal for the recently
announced 2016 Vehicle Technologies Multi-Topic Funding
Opportunity. DOE seeks highly leveraged Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Community Partner Projects that will significantly accelerate the
use of light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles that operate on fuels
such as biodiesel, electricity, E85, hydrogen, natural gas, and
propane as well as the fueling infrastructure needed to support
them.
We are asking those who are interested in submitting a proposal
to provide us with some information - with the intention of
reducing competition and strategizing on the best approach to
maximize the amount of funding that comes to the State of Wisconsin
or the Midwest region. Please follow the link to the right to fill
out the survey by June 17, 2016.
Click here to view the full announcement.
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
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WCC MEMBERS & ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS
Trucking Can Play a Big Role in Energy Security
Green Drives Event Highlights Advantages of Alternative
Propulsion
Alliance AutoGas Coast-to-Coast Ride Ends
Nissan Could Rival Tesla With its New At-Home Battery
Low-Carbon Transport Fuels Could Cut CO2
Volvo Will Build Compact Electric Car in 2019, Along With Larger
Model
Energy Department Announces Climate Action Champion
Argonne Rolls Out New Version of Alternative Fuels Tool
Hybrid Electric Delivery Trucks Extend UPS Fleet Range
California Clean Air Plan Calls for Further NOx, PM
Reductions
San Diego Firm Looking into New Alternative Fuel for Heavy
Trucks
EPA Proposes Increase in Biodiesel for 2018
Is Fords New $1.2 B Headquarters the Future of Sustainable
Facilities?
Tesla Pursuing Police Cruiser Market with Model S
Will Self-Driving Vehicles Live Up to the Low-Emissions,
High-Efficiency Hype?
Corporate, Public Sectors Supporting Alternative Transportation
Fuels
Oregon School District Partners with ROUSH
Cummins Connected Diagnostics is now available with DriverTech
DT4000
McNeilus NGEN Brand Enhances High Capacity Back-of-Cab CNG Fuel
System
U.S. Gain Partners With City of Hamilton to Expand CNG Services
in Ohio
Truck Country Will Celebrate New Dealership with Grand Opening,
Ribbon Cutting
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MARK YOUR CALDENDARS!
CHECK THESE OUT!
CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE!www.wismartfleet.org
June 16, 2016WCC Clean Air Golf Outing
Lake Geneva, WI
June 20-23, 2016International Fuel Ethanol Workshop &
Expo
Milwaukee, WI
Summer 2016Natural Gas and Propane Roundtables
Location: TBD
September 27-28Level 3: Heavy-Duty NGV Maintenance and
Diagnostics TrainingChicago, IL
September 27-30Level 3: Heavy-Duty NGV Maintenance and
Diagnostics Training & CNG Fuel System Inspector
Training
Milwaukee, WI
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WCC is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization, and is one of
nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions across the U.S. WCC works to
reduce emissions,
encourage the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel
vehicles, and develop the refueling infrastructure necessary to
sustain the industry.
231 W Michigan St., P321, Milwaukee, WI 53203| Phone: (414)
221-4958 | Fax: (414) 221-3961Email: [email protected] |
Website: www.wicleancities.org
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