South Shore Clean Cities
January 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Greetings!
 
For more than 10 years South Shore Clean Cities has played a vital role in reducing Indiana's dependence on foreign oil and worked hard to educate communities about alternative fuels and emission reduction strategies. We are glad to have you working with us and we look forward to another great year! 

8 FACTS ABOUT WARMING YOUR CAR UP IN THE WINTER
  1. Driving warms the car faster than idling 
  2. Ten seconds is all you need
  3. Idling hurts the car
  4. Idling costs money
  5. Idling in the garage can kill you
  6. Block heaters beat remote starters
  7. Quick errands aren't quick enough
  8. Idling is bad for your health (and your neighbor's health)
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            "Introducing the Next Generation Propane Powered

                       Blue Bird Vision School Bus" Webinar

January 19th 

11 a.m. Eastern Time

 

Join Blue Bird, Ford and ROUSH CleanTech as they discuss the next generation propane Vision including the performance of the new power plant.  Please let any school districts know about this webinar as they won't want to miss it.

CLICK HERE to register for this FREE webinar, which will feature an online presentation and a simultaneous conference call.

 

 

 
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Meeting - Tuesday February 14, 2012
 
YOU'RE INVITED!!! 
Since 1997, South Shore Clean Cities has been working throughout Northern Indiana to educate organizations on the benefits of Alternative Fuels and Emission Reduction Strategies. This annual meeting offers an opportunity for your organization to educate Northern Indiana Leaders, Agency Officials, and Businesses about the benefits of your entity and support the US DOE's South Shore Clean Cities Program. SSCC and our members will spend time talking about alternative fuel and advanced vehicle and infrastructure projects, potential projects, and other successes achieved with support of government leaders and industry.  
 
To register or for more information please contact (219) 644-3690
 
CLICK HERE if you would like to become a 2012 Sponsor.
THE WORK TRUCK SHOW

South Shore Clean Cities Coalition is proud to be working with the NTEA, the association for the Work Truck Industry, and producers of the well-known Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. We are very please to offer to our members in good standing a FREE PASS to the The Work Truck Show� 2012.

The Work Truck Show� 2012 is North America's largest work truck event which will be held March 6-8, 2012 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
  
 

Electric Vehicles: Predictions for 2012 

THINK Event 

In 2012, plug-in electric vehicles will take major strides toward becoming a mature if small component of the overall vehicle fleet. The number of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles sold and the variety of options for consumers will rapidly expand. The fruits of the multi-billion dollar investments in recent years in lithium ion battery manufacturing facilities will provide abundance in capacity that could outpace demand, but any oversupply will not impact vehicle pricing. In order to analyze the impacts of these and other key issues facing the EV industry, Pike Research has prepared a white paper that makes 10 predictions about the continuing evolution of the market in 2012 and beyond...

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NEDRA: Drag Racing World Recognizes the Electric Vehicle
The world of electric drag racing just got a whole lot more exciting with the announcement from the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) with the incorporation of electric vehicles into their rule book. For your average drag race fan, this change opens a new and exciting chapter on the drag race scene, not seen since the likes of the inception of the electric vehicle itself. Creating this change paves the way for emerging technologies to compete alongside their combustion engine counter parts at race tracks across Canada and throughout North America...

 

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Become A South Shore Clean Cities Member

It all adds up to improving the quality of life in Northern Indiana. SSCC promotes the use of alternative fuels and alternatively fueled vehicles. Through education, we are expanding the choices to improve our environment by including hybrids, fuel blends and idle reduction technology.

South Shore Clean Cities is successful due to the support of our members. Dues and corporate memberships enable SSCC to hold meetings, sponsor educational workshops and provide vital outreach materials.

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"Membership with South Shore Clean Cities is a tremendous asset to NIRPC.  SSCC keeps up and provides us with access to the most current information on new technology, innovative approaches, and funding opportunities pertaining to energy and air emission reductions  from the vehicle fleet sector.  They also arrange excellent events that are beneficial for learning about this new information and for networking with leaders in these sectors."

-Kathy Luther

 Northern Indiana Regional Planning Commission 

 

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