On-Line Petroleum Reduction Tool!
This planning tool helps your vehicle fleet reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Create a comprehensive plan for your fleet by using several savings methods. The tool allows you to save your Plan so you can add to it and monitor your results.
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National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey 2012
October 19th & 20th at SMCC
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey will build awareness and enthusiasm for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, showcasing a wide range of technologies and fuels, including electric, propane, natural gas, biodiesel, hybrids, and idle reduction.
Maine Clean Communities and Southern Maine Community College's (SMCC) Transportation Technology Department are teaming up again to offer "Odyssey Day" in South Portland on Friday October 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 20th from 10:00-3:00 p.m. at SMCC. (In case of bad weather the event will be held inside.)
Numerous alternative fuel vehicles, along with displays and exhibitors of fuel reduction techniques, speakers and experts will be on hand to promote the newest in alternative fuel vehicles and technologies.
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Technology & Economics of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy for Maine Businesses
October 18th
October 18th from 8:30 to Noon The Hydrogen Energy Center (HEC) of Portland, Maine is conducting a 5-location video-conference workshop with major fuel cell and hydrogen energy equipment & technology firms and Maine businesses, exploring the technologies, products and economics associated with rapidly evolving fuel cell and hydrogen energy systems.
This event will focus on 4 energy applications of relevance to Maine businesses and facilities:
- On-site combined heat, power, cooling and fuel production systems for buildings, industrial applications and utility power supply.
- Energy storage used in conjunction with wind energy generation and other intermittent energy production technologies - hydrogen energy storage technologies being developed in Europe and the US.
- Fuel cell energy and associated fuel and chemical production to expand energy and chemical product outputs from pulp and paper manufacturing.
- Current technology status and future economic prospects for fuel cell -powered vehicle fleets.
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Electric & Natural Gas Vehicles:
Reducing Maine's Oil Dependence October 25th Texas Instruments
South Portland, ME
Maine Clean Communities and E2Tech are partnering to provide a two part event that will provide up-to-date information on Electric and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and infrastructure development in the Greater Portland area and throughout Maine.
Part I will feature a Panel of local experts on the topics of electric and CNG vehicles as well as a display of EV and CNG vehicles.
Panel Includes:
Steve Linnell & Jennifer Puser
Maine Clean Communities, GPCOG
EV's in the Greater Portland Area
Dolores Rebolledo
Granite State Clean Cities Coalition
Compressed Natural Gas for Fleet Vehicles
John Carroll
Central Maine Power
EV Pilot Projects and Special Rates that Benefit EVs
Adam Lee
Lee Auto Malls
Sales and Consumer Interest of EVs in Maine
Part II will include an EV Workshop for Fleets presented by Maine Clean Communities starting at 10:30 a.m. that will include a box lunch.
Click here for the EV Workshop for Fleets' full Agenda. Click here for more information and to register for the Panel and/or Workshop.
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AltWheels is Back!
Fleet Day
October 22nd, Norwood, MA
AltWheels Fleet Day is the largest corporate and municipal Fleet Managers event on the East Coast. Come see and hear the latest in fleet transportation technologies, alternative fuels and fleet management practices.
The day consists of panels, exhibits, and vehicles offering a showcase of alternative transportation solutions - from concept vehicles, to vehicles that are available and affordable today. This year's Fleet Day will be hosted at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel and conference center on Route 1 in Norwood, MA in their state-of-the-art conference space with a large outdoor vehicle display.
AltWheels mission is to showcase the best technology, educate passenger and fleet consumers about available technologies and the real choices that exist, and stimulate the demand for choices that will improve our health, air quality, and sustainable survival.
AltWheels is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization who's mission is to help build a"Sustainable Transportation and Energy Vision for the 21st Century."
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2012 Convenience Store Symposium: Boost Your Business Boot Camp
October 25th, Clarion Hotel Portland, ME
The Maine Energy Marketers Association is holding a Symposium from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. that will include:
- Future outlook on fuel, supply & automotive technology;
- Theft prevention strategies in-store & at the pump;
- What's new in real estate & efficiency incentives for property owners;
- Latest updates on environmental regulations; and
- Drivers that enhance profitability.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Lessons Learned in the Trenches:
Valuable perspectives on operating a successful convenience store operation
in today's market.
The program will also feature
Steve Linnell, Coordinator of Maine Clean Communities who will speak about "the Future of Fuels".
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