Sustainable Transportation Day Draws Together Vehicle, Bioenergy, and Fuel Cells Technologies Offices
by Shannon Brescher Shea, from DOE Update! In the wide world of transportation, vehicle technologies are only one piece of the puzzle. That’s why Clean Cities’ parent office, the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), is collaborating with the Fuel Cells and Bioenergy Offices to further coordinate our research, development, and deployment activities. One of our most recent […]
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP): Grants and Administration for 2016 & 2017
The numbers are in for the amounts of Grants and Incentives that will be available through the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP). In fiscal year 2016, $118,124,844 will be appropriated and $118,138,163 in fiscal year 2017. The estimated allocation for these funds by program are listed in the chart below. To find out how to […]
Propane Council of Texas Talks Creating Greener School Districts & Healthier Budgets with Propane Autogas
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 30, 2015 School transportation directors from all over Texas converged on Dallas for the Texas Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT) Conference at the Hilton Anatole this weekend. The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) was on hand to educate transportation officials on propane cutting-edge technology to help districts lower school bus emissions. Propane […]
Obama Administration Fuel Efficiency Standards: EPA Truck Rules Will Boost US Clean Transportation Industry
The Obama administration’s proposal Friday to slash medium- and heavy-duty vehicle emissions could transform the niche market of low-carbon haulers into a mainstream fleet. The standards, which target 18-wheelers, school buses and garbage trucks, will drive manufacturers to adopt the hybrid-electric systems, natural gas engines and other fuel-efficient technologies already in use on America’s roads. “The new […]
Oil Price Volatility Explaned
Oil Price Volatility and the Continuing Case for Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel The recent decline in world crude oil prices is bringing new attention to the factors that drive the price and stability of transportation fuels. This paper provides a historical and forward-looking perspective on oil prices, as well as those for gasoline, […]
Ready or Not, Here They Come! Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Commercialization
What are the latest updates on hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicle deployment? Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have been around for a while, mostly in limited quantities and locations through demonstration projects. But these vehicles, with their potential to significantly cut petroleum consumption and reduce emissions, are starting to make their way into dealerships and […]