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Upcoming Events

“The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs)”

Public and Private Fleet Workshop

Doubletree Hotel - Westborough, MA

Sept 1, 2010, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Presented by the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF) in cooperation with US DOE Clean Cities Coalitions from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

What you'll learn... Environmental, energy security and economic market drivers • NGVs 101 basics review • Best NGV applications and why • Light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles available from OEMs and retrofit companies • Fuel station design, development and ownership/operations options • Federal and state tax credits, grants and other incentives • NGV fleet operator experiences and tips • Calculating fuel cost, simple payback and life-cycle savings • Next steps in implementing a successful NGV program


Save $10. Pre-registration is just $55 and includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks… For more information, click here or contact your Clean Cities representative:


Steve Linnell – 207-774-9891 or slinnell@gpcog.org


Odyssey Day

South Portland, ME

October 15, 2010

SAVE THE DATE!  Maine Clean Communities is teaming up with the Southern Maine Community College Automotive Technology program to offer Odyssey Day. This fun, educational and interactive event will showcase alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles and advanced vehicle technology. Stay tuned for details…

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Past Events

National Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Conference-Summit

Boston, MA

August 15-17, 2010

The National NGV Conference-Summit, which will be held in conjunction with the joint expo and conferences of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), will be held in Boston.


Green Your Fleet & Green Rides Expo

Manchester, NH

June 4-5, 2010

Friday, June 4 10 a.m.3 p.m. Green Your Fleet!  Designed for Fleet Managers as an informative and interesting overview. Learn about the experiences of area fleet managers in the areas of:

  • Alternative Fuels
  • Advanced Vehicle Technology
  • Fuel Economy Strategies

To view presentations from this expo, click here.


Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010

Las Vegas, NV

May 9-10, 2010

  • Find out how the billions slated for alternative energy and technology in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 can work for your fleet
  • This is the premier international Conference representing all alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles
  • Internationally renowned experts help you select the right fuel, vehicle and technology strategies for your application
  • Network with fleet managers from some of the largest corporations in the world
  • Hear success stories from some of the most successful city, county, state, federal, and commercial fleets in the country
  • And more…

Chewonki Sustainable Energy Conference

Wiscasset, Maine

May 8, 2010

Learn about wood pellet boilers, geothermal installations, residential wind systems and more at this daylong conference. This year, exhibits will include electric cars.


Maine Clean Communities Breakfast Meeting - Idle Reduction and Hybrids

Portland, ME

February 3, 2010

Featuring:

  • GPCOG and Clean Air - Cool Planet intern Ben Lake - regional energy and greenhouse gas inventory
  • Scott Potter from Havis, Inc. - IdleRight idle reduction technology
  • Greg Topjian, from Energy Xtreme - Energy Xtreme's idle reduction technology
  • Repesentatives from Falmouth and Portland - idle reduction pilots
  • David Green from Oakhurst Dairy - Oakhurst's new hybrid delivery truck.

Click here for more information and to download presentations


Maine Clean Communities Biofuels Summit

Portland, ME

December 8, 2009

Featuring:

Click here for more information and to download presentations and audio

 


Maine Clean Communities is Co-Sponsoring: A Ribbon Cutting to Inaugurate the Opening of Maine Bio-Fuel Biodiesel pump


 

Alt Wheels Fleet Day even
The Case for Natural Gas Vehicles
Dudley H. Davis Center  ·  University of Vermont, Burlington VT
Wednesday, May 27, 2009  · View agenda

Links to presentations will be posted when they become available.

Additional ”Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles” Workshops are being scheduled around the country for 2009. As cities, dates and venues are finalized, they are posted to the CVEF web site.


Potential for Biogas in Maine

Featuring Frederik Gast, Director of BioGast Sustainable Energy

March 19, 2009 at GPCOG

Click here for more information and to download presentation.


A Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles- Workshop

Workshop in Durham NH
November 18, 2008

Click here for more information and to download presentation


Hydrogen Vehicle Coast to Coast Tour
Locally sponsored by Maine Clean Communities

and the Maine Hydrogen Energy Center 

 

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Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles
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