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Welcome to the November edition of the South Shore Clean Cities newsletter. We provide you with upcoming transportation news in your area along with tips and ways to improve your fleets and communities. We appreciate your input so feel free to leave us feedback on how we're doing! Help us spread the word to better improve Northern Indiana's quality of life and reduce our environmental footprint.

Be sure to follow all of our social media pages (located on the right) to stay up-to-date with our latest events and topics in the alternative fuel and green industry!

Members are also encouraged to share their recent accomplishments, upcoming events or other current news in our monthly newsletters and on our website. Please email Catherine Yoder with any information you would like included. Let us know how we can better serve you and your team!
In This Issue
Sponsor Spotlight - AmeriGas
Indiana Fuel Retailers Grant
PERC Mower Incentive Program
DieselWise Funding Available for 2015
Save the Date: SSCC Annual Meeting 2016
Annual Meeting Stakeholder Awards
Alternative Fuel News
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
2015 Golf Outing Event Sponsor
As a member of South Shore Clean Cities, and a sponsor to our 3rd Annual Clean Air Golf Outing, AmeriGas has been a huge asset to the successes that we have accomplished over the past year. 

Companies & municipalities nationwide turn to AmeriGas Autogas for their alternative fuel needs! Propane powered vehicles are growing in popularity with 300,000 in the United States and over 17 million globally! Propane autogas is the functional alternative fuel that represents a sustainable energy solution helping the environment and reducing our dependence on foreign oil.

Turk-Key Alternative Fuel Solution:
 
Safe - Autogas tanks contain overfill protection and are 20 times more puncture resistant than gasoline or diesel fuel tanks.
Green - AmeriGas Propane Autogas boasts one of the best economic business cases for fleet operators moving to alternative fuel.
Reliable - Our proven technology offers rapid refueling and reliable performance.
Economical - Propane's 104 octane rating compared to gasoline at 92 allows engines to run clean reducing engine maintenance cost.
Cost Effective - Tax advantages are available in most states for fleet operators who transition to propane autogas through the American Taxpayer Relief Act.

To learn more about AmeriGas Autogas or calculate potential savings
for your fleet, please visit www.amerigas.com/autogas.
Indiana Fuel Retailers Grant

On September 10th, the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED), was announced as one of 21 state recipients of grant funds from the USDA, Farm Services Administration, for the installation of higher ethanol blender pumps, through their Bio-fuels Infrastructure Program (BIP).

Wednesday, October 28, The USDA Secretary Vilsack officially announced the award of nearly $100 million in federal funds to deploy higher ethanol blends in 21 states.

 

Contact the South Shore Clean Cities office 219-644-3690 for more information.
 

Click Here to see full listing of awards

PERC Update: Mower Incentives are Back!
The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) Propane Mower Incentive Program is back: Effective immediately, but for a limited time, landscape contractors can apply to receive $1,000 toward the purchase of a new propane-powered mower, and $500 toward a qualified conversion.

This opportunity will only last until the program funds expire, though, so there's no time to waste; in fact, some industry professionals attending the GIE + Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, this week got a head start in hearing about the advantages:
  • Lower operating costs;
  • Proven performance;
  • Fewer emissions;
  • Easy on-site refueling and less downtime;
  • Reduced fuel spills and pilferage problems; and
  • Abundant fuel supply produced in the United States.
DieselWise Funding Available for 2015

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) recently announced the latest round of DIESELWISE funding for 2015, totaling at $900,000 for clean diesel, alternative fuel, and anti-idling projects. They have teamed up once again with South Shore Clean Cities to develop grant proposals and apply on behalf of fleets who are interested in partial cost offset for replacement, retrofit, or repower projects targeting existing diesel vehicles.

Contact South Shore Clean Cities for more information or call 219-644-3690.

SSCC Annual Meeting - February 16, 2016

 

2016 Annual Meeting Stakeholder Awards

Each February, South Shore Clean Cities holds their annual meeting to recognize communities, businesses, and individuals that have made a difference in the quality of life here in Northern Indiana.

South Shore Clean Cities would like you to share your thoughts on who you think should be recognized for outstanding sustainability efforts!

Alternative Fuel News

Sincerely,

South Shore Clean Cities
9800 Connecticut Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219)-644-3690 
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November Events
Green Commuter Radio Show
November 6, 2015
Guest: NIRPC
1:05 pm CST
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Transportation Policy Committee
November 10, 2015
9:00 am CST
Sycamore Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Road
Portage, IN 
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2015 Annual Wisconsin Biogas Conference
November 12, 2015
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Appleton, WI
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Greening the Statehouse
November 14, 2015
10:00am - 3:00pm 
Schwitzer Center, Indianapolis, IN
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Green Commuter Radio Show 
November 20, 2015
Guest: TBD
1:05 pm CST 
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WCC Annual Stakeholder Meeting
December 8, 2015
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Harley Davidson Museum
Milwaukee, WI
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CACC End of Year Meeting
December 10, 2015
3:00pm CST
Danada House, Wheaton, IL
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