Event: CNG workshop at the Simeone Automotive Museum
On March 20, 2012, fleet owners and operators are invited to join us for an educational event concerning compressed natural gas (CNG) and its use as an alternative fuel. Presentations from industry experts, including a prominent keynote speaker, will cover everything from CNG costs & savings, vehicle performance, fuel supply, vehicle conversions and much more!
Following the event stay for our infamous networking luncheon and ride‐&‐drive where you can test out natural gas vehicles, tour the race car museum, and speak with like minded colleagues.
Check out the event flier here. To register for this event, go to http://cngphilly.eventbrite.com
When: Tuesday March 20, 2012
Where: Simeone Automotive Museum (click for directions)
Cost: $35 per person (free for GPCC members)
Event: Philly Clean Cities sponsors NGV symposium
In partnership with Natural Gas Vehicles for America, Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, and Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, we’re happy to announce Central Penn Business Journal’s fourth-annual Energy Symposium. This year’s event, coming up next month, focuses on natural gas vehicles and features presentations from industry and policy leaders. Anyone interested in natural gas as an alternative fuel is invited to attend this exciting event. For more information, see the full event announcement here.
What: Central Penn Business Journal’s Energy Symposium 2012
Where: Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill PA
When: 2/6/2012, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
DEP makes it easier to convert to CNG
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued new technical guidance clarifying that conversion systems for compressed natural gas vehicles can be certified under EPA or CARB standards. The option to use systems certified by either standard makes it easier for vehicle-owners to convert from gasoline or diesel to CNG.
See the DEP’s press release for more information about the new technical guidance. For more information about driving with CNG, check out the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuel Data Center.
Electric vehicle workshop wows attendees
In July 2011, Philly Clean Cities hosted its 2nd annual electric vehicle workshop. The event was held with stakeholders PECO Energy and Dejana Truck Equipment as well as other sponsors. It featured presentations about the state of electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, fleet uses for EV’s, and vehicle-to-grid technologies (you can see presentations from the workshop in our Media page).
More than 100 people attended the event. Following the presentations, attendees were invited to participate in our infamous “Only Smoke in the Air” networking barbeque and test drive electric vehicles from Smith Electric Vehicles and General Motors.
This workshop is a signature event of Philly Clean Cities. Check out photos from the first workshop in 2010 below.
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GPCCP showcases AFV’s at Earth Fest
To celebrate Earth Day 2011, Philly Clean Cities and supporting-member AmeriGreen exhibited alternative fuel vehicles at Temple University’s Earth Fest, an annual festival showcasing all things green. With a Roush propane-powered pickup truck and a CNG van owned by Temple on display, we showed off AFV’s that are in-use and on the road right now.
The event brought thousands of people from southeastern Pennsylvania. Even though some of the younger kids couldn’t get interested by our clean-burning vehicles, AmeriGreen’s jars of biodiesel and soybeans got everyone’s attention. Check out the photos below!
 Amerigreen biofuels on display |
 Kids learning about clean fuel options |
 Showcasing the propane pickup |
 Having fun in Roush's truck |