October 2014 Newsletter

In This Issue

Local Leaders Lauded for Innovation

SSCC Receives NIPSCO Luminary Award

Odyssey Day 2014

Thank you for attending our Clean Air Golf Outing

Green Commuter Radio Show

Alternative Fuel News

Local Leaders Lauded for Innovation

As part of its effort to highlight its 2013-14 class, the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana selected Carl and Lorrie Lisek as its September Innovators of the Month.

Building on national recognition for displacing petroleum with alternative fuels, South Shore Clean Cities champions partnerships to build a green economy across Northern Indiana, said Carl Lisek, executive director.

View Full Article

NIPSCO Gives Luminary Awards to Area 'Shining Beacons'

"Shining beacons" of community service were honored by NIPSCO at a Thursday night presentation of the company's Luminary Awards. Jim Stanley, NIPSCO chief executive, described the five recipients that way, and said "there inidividuals and organizations here truly helped light the way for those who follow."

South Shore Clean Cities' focus on reducing dependency on oil earned it an award, Kathleen O'Leary said. "The most compelling sign of the organization's success has been bringing together environmental groups, communities and industry," she said.

View Full Article

Odyssey Day 2014 - Fair Oaks CowtoberFestŽ - Oct. 11

South Shore Clean Cities is partnering with Fair Oaks Farms CowtoberFest on October 11 for a day of fun! Alternative fuel vehicles will be on display will include a THINK 100% electric car, ROUSH propane Ford F-250, and many more! The event will include Trick-or-Treating, hay mazes, pumpkin carving, and more! Be sure to use #CleanCities and #Odyssey the day of the event. Visit the Fair Oaks Farms website for more information, directions and schedule of events.

Thanks to those who attended our 2014 Clean Air Golf Outing

Check out all the pictures from the outing on our SSCC Facebook

---------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Green Commuter Radio Show

Be sure to tune in for our upcoming segments:

October 8 - Karen Edwards, United Soybean Board, & Jim Evanoff, Yellowstone National Park
October 22 - Stephenie Wix, Gain Clean Fuel/ U.S. Oil

Alternative Fuel News

- AT&T Fleet Reaches Milestone of 8,000 CNG Vehicles

- CNG is Key to the Energy Future, Fallin and Others Tell NGVOK Conference

- EPA to Award $5Million for Port Diesel Emission-Reduction Projects

- Going Green: Indiana Warm Floors

- New Tool Predicts Economic Impacts of Natural Gas Stations

- ROUSH CleanTech to Launch Propane Autogas Transit in 2016

- Webasto Partners with Truck Driving School to Raise Awareness with Future Drivers

We Want to Hear from YOU!

If you are a member of South Shore Clean Cities and would like to share your recent accomplishments, upcoming events or other current news in our newsletter or on our website, please email our team and help us stay connected with your company. Let us know how we can better serve you!

Sincerely,

South Shore Clean Cities Team

9800 Connecticut Drive

Crown Point, IN 46307

(219)-644-3690

www.southshorecleancities.org