NJ State Bar Association program on "Renewable Energy, Clean Tech and Climate Change". This full day program will feature an afternoon panel discussion on alternative transportation fuels consisting of NJ Clean Cities Coalition stakeholders including: Chuck Feinberg, Coordinator of the NJCCC; Gino Porter, Regional Fleet Manager of Frito Lay; John Shortino, President of Blue Diamond Disposal; and James Sherman and Ray Kenard of the Northeast Transportation Electrification Alliance.
Grand Opening Ceremony, CNG Fueling Station at Blue Diamond Disposal in Mt. Arlington, NJ, at 11:00.
On behalf of Blue Diamond Disposal, NJ Natural Gas, Clean Energy Fuels and the NJ Clean Cities Coalition, we invite you to join us for the ceremony on Dec 8 at 11:00 immediately off I-80 in Mt. Arlington. Costs for the project, including 13 new CNG trucks, were partially offset by the NJCCC DOE ARRA grant.
The next meeting of the NJ Electric Vehicle Work Group will be on December 1st at 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the PSE&G Training Center (234 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ). This meeting will feature a presentation by Donna Bell, who is the EV Infrastructure and Smart Grid Technology Manager at Ford Motor Company. She will be discussing Ford's plans for the deployment in New Jersey of the battery-electric Ford Focus. We are hoping to have a demo model of this vehicle available for display or for a ride/drive. PSE&G will also be able to show their newly installed Electric Vehicle charging stations. I will provide an update on New Jersey's role in the recently initiated Regional Electric Vehicle Network, which is seeking to develop an EV corridor from Maine to Maryland. As part of this project we will be holding a series of stakeholder meetings in the near future to gain input on a variety of EV-related issues. There will also be an update on the status of the alternative transportation fuel aspects of the draft NJ Energy Master Plan, and time will be reserved for general Q&A and networking. So that we can assure adequate space, please RSVP for this meeting by sending an email to the NJCC intern, Rachel Clark at raclark711@gmail.com
NJ Business & Industry Association, "How to Control Your Energy Costs"
The NJCCC will be moderating a panel to discuss cost saving opportunities of alternative fuel fleets. For more information, click HERE.
Why Even Good Drivers Need Performance Management
Beckerman, the nation's leading clean technology public relations firm, is hosting a NJ clean technology conference on Oct. 25.
The half-day event at the Woodbridge Hilton, will bring together some of NJ's top clean tech companies and investors and is a great opportunity for anyone looking to network or find employment in the cleantech space.
REGISTRATION: 50% Discount off the admission price for members of the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition. USE THE CODE "NJCCC".
REPLY to: Greg Menken at gmenken@beckermanpr.com if you have any questions about the conference. Reply to Chuck Feinberg if you have any questions about your membership status in the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition.
Please visit www.cleantechNJ.com to learn more about the conference.
Why Driving Performance Matters to Your Bottom Line: "Green Driving ROI"
Free Webinar Series: Cut Fuel Use and Emissions by Focusing on Driving Performance
GreenRoad, a leader in driving performance and safety management, is offering a series of webinars with expert guidance on how to reduce fuel usage and idling in your fleet by tackling a major root cause – driving performance.. Improving driving performance helps save lives and protects our environment by reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions. GreenRoad not only provides feedback on driving safety but also fuel efficiency so that drivers can learn to be cost-conscious and eco-aware. GreenRoad customers typically reduce crash costs by 50 percent and reduce fuel usage and emissions by up to 10 percent. The webinar series is part of a larger initiative at GreenRoad to support the NJ Clean Cities Coalition and other Clean Cities Coalitions, and to help cities across the U.S. meet clean air objectives
The webinar series will focus on expert insight and practical tips that you can apply to your fleet to reduce fuel use and emissions. Sign up at www.greenroad.com.
Hybrid Truck Users Forum National Conference & Expo, Baltimore, MD
The focus of HTUF 2011 is on educating, training, supporting and guiding the next generation of end-users and will feature an expanded three-day agenda, over 60,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, new product reveals and the world's largest advanced medium and heavy-duty Ride and Drive and Convoy
For more information and to register for the event, click here
For agendas, click on links on date of choice:
Green Fleets Transportation Workshop
NJCCC, NJDEP, Sustainable Jersey, Montclair and ACUA are teaming up to present an informational workshop. Topics include avaliable transportation technologies, fuel efficiency, idle reduction/management, and two municipal case studies.
For more information, contact Chuck Feinberg (chuck.feinberg@gmail.com)
Creating Clean Cities: How Your Drivers Can Dramatically Reduce Fuel and Emissions
Free Webinar Series: Cut Fuel Use and Emissions by Focusing on Driving Performance
GreenRoad, a leader in driving performance and safety management, is offering a series of webinars with expert guidance on how to reduce fuel usage and idling in your fleet by tackling a major root cause – driving performance.. Improving driving performance helps save lives and protects our environment by reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions. GreenRoad not only provides feedback on driving safety but also fuel efficiency so that drivers can learn to be cost-conscious and eco-aware. GreenRoad customers typically reduce crash costs by 50 percent and reduce fuel usage and emissions by up to 10 percent. The webinar series is part of a larger initiative at GreenRoad to support the NJ Clean Cities Coalition and other Clean Cities Coalitions, and to help cities across the U.S. meet clean air objectives
The webinar series will focus on expert insight and practical tips that you can apply to your fleet to reduce fuel use and emissions. Sign up at www.greenroad.com.
Four Points Sheraton, Norwood, MA
For more information and to register, click here
AltWheels Fleet Day is an invitation only day for the largest corporate and municipal Fleet Managers on the East Coast. The event, which will be co-hosted by NJ Clean Cities, consists of panels, exhibits, and vehicles offering a showcase of alternative transportation solutions — from concept vehicles, to vehicles that are available and affordable today.
9:30am - Panel discussion on Alternative Fuels and Vehicles, Southern New Jersey Development Council, at South Jersey Industries, Folsom, NJ.
For directions and to register, click here
How to Improve Your Drivers' Performance in 60 Days or Less
Free Webinar Series: Cut Fuel Use and Emissions by Focusing on Driving Performance
GreenRoad, a leader in driving performance and safety management, is offering a series of webinars with expert guidance on how to reduce fuel usage and idling in your fleet by tackling a major root cause – driving performance.. Improving driving performance helps save lives and protects our environment by reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions. GreenRoad not only provides feedback on driving safety but also fuel efficiency so that drivers can learn to be cost-conscious and eco-aware. GreenRoad customers typically reduce crash costs by 50 percent and reduce fuel usage and emissions by up to 10 percent. The webinar series is part of a larger initiative at GreenRoad to support the NJ Clean Cities Coalition and other Clean Cities Coalitions, and to help cities across the U.S. meet clean air objectives
The webinar series will focus on expert insight and practical tips that you can apply to your fleet to reduce fuel use and emissions. Sign up at www.greenroad.com.
Join us for a Webinar from Noon to 1pm
Reserve your Webinar seat now for the:Wednesday, August 10
or Tuesday, August 16
Space is limited.
Note: Deadline for Public Comments for the Energy Master Plan is Thursday, August 25th.
Learn more about the State's Draft Energy Master Plan.
The BPU is seeking public comments on the plan prior to August 25th through public hearings and written comments.
In addition, the Board has assembled four workgroups designed to provide more detailed recommendations on the topics of Alternatively Fueled Vehicles, Biomass, Clean Energy Funding and Innovative Technologies. The workgroup chairs will provide an update on their work to date.
Now in its 10th year, The 100 Best Fleets in North America's practice of bringing together fleet leaders from around the country who want to hear from peers and experts in their field has established national prominence. These roundtable discussions allow for formal presentations and informal networking opportunities throughout the day. Attendees are able to share their current common challenges and most importantly, hear solutions from peers in similar situations. The issues to be addressed at this Eastern Regional workshop, include: insourcing vs. outsourcing; alternative fuel vehicles; purchasing practices; and, technology solutions. The ACUA has been named one of the Top 40 Government Green Fleets in North America, and one of the Top 100 Best Fleets in North America.
NJCCC Chairman Chuck Feinberg will be participating on a panel discussion at the NJ Utilities Association's annual meeting. Moderated by NJ Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Joseph Fiordaliso, Chuck will be joined on the panel by NJ State Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, Chair of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, NJ State Assemblyman Vincent Polistina, the Deputy Republican Leader of the NJ General Assembly, and Vince Maione, President of Atlantic City Electric.
This new facility is the first public CNG station in the Camden area and serves Waste Management's growing fleet of CNG powered collection trucks as well as other municipal and private fleet vehicles in the region. Natural gas is a cleaner, more efficient, domestically sourced transportation fuel that significantly reduces emissions and improves air quality. We hope you will join us as we demonstrate this advanced facility, share information on the environmental and economic benefits of CNG, and showcase several CNG fueled vehicles. This is the second publically available CNG station to open in NJ with funding assistance provided through the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition.
TRANSCAER has teamed up with CHEMTREC®, The Dow Chemical Company, Norfolk Southern, Conrail, Potash Corporation, The Firefighters Education and Training Foundation, The Fertilizer Institute, Tanner Industries, Inc., The Renewable Fuels Association, local chemical manufacturers and carriers, and other local supporting agencies including the NJ Clean Cities Coalition to present a free classroom and hands-on training that will feature safety training, rail cars and bulk trucks. An exhibit area will also be featured. The hazmat-based training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of various stake-holder groups and is free to all participants. TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities to prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident.
The New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition is proud to be co-hosting an Alternative Fuels Educational Workshop, along with the Alternative Fuels Trade Alliance & the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities, on Wednesday, June 1 at the Trenton Marriott.
This workshop, partially paid for by a US DOE grant, will provide detailed information, from nationally known experts, about alternative fuels including propane, biodiesel, ethanol, electricity, natural gas and advanced technologies. Topics to be discussed include fuel quality, infrastructure, available vehicles, sustainability, energy balance, safety and environmental impacts. The Assistant Commissioner for Economic Growth and Green Energy at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Michele Siekurka, will provide remarks on behalf of the Department.
This is a FREE event, but registration is required.
The NJ Clean Cities Coalition is pleased to invite you to watch the upcoming segment of MotorWeek's Clean Cities Success Stories on PBS featuring the activities of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA). Several of those activites featured in the segment were partially funded by a DOE grant through the NJ Clean Cities Coalition.
Chuck Feinberg will be speaking about the development of a Propane Autogas market in NJ
The American Association of Blacks in Energy® will host its national conference April 26-29, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in Jersey City, New Jersey. The conference is expected to attract more than 300 energy professionals from every sector of the energy industry. This year's theme, "Our Energy, Our Future: Creating Sustainable Communities" will examine how policy leaders, industry and communities must work together to ensure that all communities can access the opportunities in the emerging green economy. Chuck Feinberg will be joining national experts on a panel focussed on alternative transportation fuels. Click here for flyer.
Three classes to be held at NJCCC member Clean Vehicle Solutions in East Brunswick, NJ: Driver & Mechanic Safety, Fuel System Inspector, and A Project Manager's Guide.
See below pdfs for more info:
NGVI Classes in NJ
NGVI Training Courses 2011
The 35th Annual New Jersey State
Transportation Conference & Expo – "TransAction 2011" will be held at the Tropicana
Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. Each year, more than 1,000 people (from more than 22
states and Canada) attend this Conference & Expo. I will be speaking on two panels
about the activities and initiatives of the NJ Clean Cities Coalition as well as making the
case for alternative fuels in transportation in NJ. These panels are on April 6 and 7.
NOTE THE USE OF CNG POWERED SHUTTLE BUSES PROVIDED BY THE ATLANTIC
CITY JITNEY ASSOCIATION, thanks in part to the DOE grant through the NJ Clean
Cities Coalition!
Presented by South Jersey Gas, ACUA, Clean Energy and NJCCC, to be held at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.
I'm pleased to announce a special meeting of the NJ Electric Vehicle Work Group. One of the frequent concerns that I've heard regarding the quick deployment and public acceptance of Electric Vehicles has been with the permitting process. Those concerns have revolved around potential delays in the permitting process, and with inconsistent interpretation of the requirements. I have been working with both the NJ DEP and the NJ DCA (Department of Community Affairs, which has oversight responsibilities over the permitting process and licenses the inspectors) to make sure that NJ addresses these issues and sends a clear signal to the market that NJ is ready for EVs. I am very pleased to say that the State has been listening and is, in fact, enthusiastically behind these efforts. To that end, NJDCA has prepared a guidance document explaining the permitting requirements and process as related to EVSE. Mr John Terry, Manager of Construction Code Enforcement at the NJDCA, has graciously agreed to present and discuss that guidance. The meeting will be in the auditorium of the Center for Advanced Infrastructure & Transportation (CAIT) on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University.
The Green Truck Summit is the leading educational conference on green technology for vocational trucks, including utility, construction, delivery, landscaping and governmental vehicles. Produced by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) and CALSTART, the Green Truck Summit is held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show® 2011 and 47th Annual NTEA Convention. The Work Truck Show runs March 8-10, 2011, and includes a Green Truck Ride-and-Drive. Chuck Feinberg will be participating on a panel discussion providing an update on alternative fuel developments in New Jersey.
Organized by the Transportation Energy Partners, "Energy Independence Days" is an annual event that brings Clean Cities representatives from across the nation to D.C. to talk with their legislators and key staff members. The keys to the event are bringing coordinators and stakeholders together, educating and exchanging information about federal policy issues and priorities, communicating directly with legislators about the work we are doing in our communities and related transportation energy policy, building broad-based support to help us accomplish our work. Sponsor funds from industry make it possible for dozens of Clean Cities coordinators to travel to receive briefings, exchange ideas, and meet with congressional members and staff. The main activities will be a day-long educational seminar on March 1 followed by meetings and briefings with federal policymakers on March 2. The complete draft agenda will be available soon, if you are interested in being a sponsor and participating in this event, please get in touch with Chuck Feinberg.
Contact Chuck for more information.
of the NJ Clean Cities Coalition stakeholders on from 10 to 12 noon at the Bayshore Recycling Corporation facility in Keasbey, NJ. At this meeting, I will provide an overview of Clean Cities, discuss our current initiatives, and review the Events calendar for 2011. Your suggestions for additional events will be welcomed! We will also have a guest speaker. A full agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available for this meeting, please contact Chuck if interested. Please RSVP via email to me (with a copy to my intern, Ora Mahgerefteh (om23@njit.edu) as soon as possible.
Contact Chuck Feinberg (chuck.feinberg@gmail.com) for more information or to obtain a copy of the RFP.
Contact Chuck Feinberg for more information.
Presents an Electric Vehicle Discussion Webinar. DOE’s Clean Cities Program will host a Webinar focusing on community deployment of electric vehicles. This Webinar will provide an opportunity for stakeholders, industry representatives, and Program staff to discuss partnership opportunities and technological challenges related to electric vehicle infrastructure. For more information, contact Chuck Feinberg.
The City of Bridgeport, CT is celebrating the opening of the first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)/Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transportation fleet fueling station east of the Mississippi River. This opening marks a significant stride forward for Alternative Fuels for the entire Northeast Region. The event will take place at Enviro Express, 555 Wordin Avenue, Bridgeport, CT (adjacent to I-95) at 11:00 a.m. RSVP to Carla York at 423.802.6190.
The NJCCC and the ACUA will be holding a workshop entitled, “The Business Case for CNG” from 9 to noon on December 8 at the offices of the ACUA, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor. Following the workshop presentations, there will be a tour of the new CNG station and a vehicle display.
NJCCC Chairman Chuck Feinberg will be one of the speakers at the NJ State League of Municipalities annual conference in Atlantic City. Chuck will join a panel of experts and leaders in the sustainable and renewable energy field, including Board of Public Utility officials and other public and private clean energy professionals.
The NJCCC will be exhibiting and presenting at the Annual Meeting and Transportation Expo of the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association. The Greater Mercer TMA is a nonprofit, public private partnership dedicated to reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility in and around Mercer County. Established in 1984, the association consists of large and small employers, local governments, authorities and state agencies who share a commitment to providing transportation choices that are good for commuters, good for business and good for the environment. The event will be on October 29 from 11 to 1 at the Nassau Inn in Princeton.
The conference marking 10 years of EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign, is October 19-20 at the Walter E. Washington convention center in Washington, DC. Industry leaders from across the country, key members of Congress, local, regional, state, and federal government policy makers, Air Directors, clean diesel project leaders, and environmental organizations will see what's on the horizon for new clean air technologies, strategies and practices, and help design a road map for sustained cleaner air for tomorrow! Chuck Feinberg of the NJCCC will be representing the national Clean Cities program.
CNG Station Grand Opening - Oct 14
Join the NJCCC at the Grand Opening celebration of the first Compressed Natural Gas fueling station paid in part by the NJCCC's DOE Clean Cities grant. The event is being held at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority site at 6700 Delliah Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
Please contact Chuck Feinberg for additional information: chuck.feinberg@gmail.com
CNG Workshop - Sept 30
Together with Energy Vision, the NJCCC is presenting: NATURAL GAS REFUSE & RECYCLING TRUCKS: LEADING THE WAY TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE & GREENER COMMUNITIES. This workshop is planned for 8AM to noon on Sept 30 at the Bayshore Recycling Facility in Keasbey (Woodbridge), NJ. Designed for refuse haulers and recyclers as well a municipal officials and civic leaders, the workshop will feature a continental breakfast and panel discussions on the following:
• Learn why US haulers are switching to natural gas trucks – 3000+ are operating today – more than twice as many as 3 years ago, including several in New Jersey
• Find out from fleet operators how CNG trucks perform on the job
• Meet experts who can design money-saving CNG initiatives
• Hear about renewable natural gas, “biomethane,” a not-too-distant future option and the first fully sustainable fuel
RESERVE EARLY: SPACE IS LIMITED fortin@energy-vision.org or 212 228-0225.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available!
Ethanol workshop - Sept 16
In conjunction with the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the NJCCC is planning a workshop to provide education on the use of Ethanol and Flex Fueled Vehicles. With more than 100,000 Flex Fueled Vehicles registered in New Jersey, it is time we get serious about increasing the availability of appropriate blends of ethanol. The date of the workshop is September 16, and hosted by Bayshore Recycling at their Eco-Campus in Keasbey (Woodbridge). RSVP to Bailey Rall at brall@ethanolrfa.org or 402-391-1930.
Hydrogen Vehicle Technology – Sept 15
While the NJCCC is not formally involved, our members might be interested in attending the NAFA special joint meeting on Sept 15 at GM's training facility in Arsdley, NY. Mr. Gary Strottler, of GM's Fuel Cell Research division will be there to explain hydrogen fuel cell technology as well as answer questions. The meeting will also include a tour of the repair facility and fueling station. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be available for escorted drives. For the full flyer and registration form, please click on the following link (and let them know that the NJCCC told you about it!):
http://www.nafa.org/Source/SEPTNAFAMEETING.pdf
Lakewood Blue Claws "Nine Innings of Nature", August 15
In conjunction with the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the NJCCC is planning two workshops to provide education on the use of Ethanol and Flex Fueled Vehicles. With more than 100,000 Flex Fueled Vehicles registered in New Jersey, it is time we get serious about increasing the availability of appropriate blends of ethanol. The dates of the workshops are September 14 and 15, the first will be at the offices of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority in Little Egg Harbor, and the second will be hosted by Bayshore Recycling at their Eco-Campus in Keasbey. More info to come as it gets closer.
NJCCC Electric Vehicle Work Group, Aug 25
Our August 25 meeting was held from 3 to 5PM in the auditorium of the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) at Rutgers. The group is developing a set of specific financial and non-financial actions that could be recommended to the state in order to encourage the deployment of plug-in vehicles.
NJCC General Meeting, May 18
AFVI- Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, May 9 - 12, with an NJCCC panel discussion on May 12
Alternative Fuels Deployment in NJ Panel at The 34th Annual New Jersey State Transportation Conference & Expo, April 29 (see April newsletter for details)
NJ Transportation Action Conference (TransAction) in Atlantic City, April 28-30, with an NJCCC workshop on the status of alternative fuels deployment in NJ, to be held on Thursday, April 29 at 1:30
Rutgers Day AFV Display, April 24
A presentation by The 100 Best Fleets in North America™ entitled, “Implementing Best Business Practices: Proven Strategies for What Smart Leaders Do in Difficult Times”, April 15 (see April newsletter for details)
The International Society of Automation and an NJCCC presentation on Alternative Fuels, March 9
February 28 through March 3, 2010 - Energy Independence Days
Since 2002, the Transportation Energy Partnership (TEP), of which
the NJCCC is a member, has held a multi-day event in Washington DC
that facilitates Clean Cities representatives talking directly to
their legislators and/or key staff members. Energy Independence Days
2010 will take place from the evening of Sunday, February 28 through
the morning of Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Originally called
"Washington Days," it was renamed to "EID" in 2007. The keys to the
event are bringing coordinators and stakeholders together, educating
and exchanging information about federal policy issues and priorities,
communicating directly with legislators about the work we are doing in
our communities and states and related transportation energy policy,
building broad-based support to help us accomplish do our work.
Sponsor funds from industry make it possible for dozens of Clean
Cities coordinators to travel to Washington, DC to receive briefings,
exchange ideas, and meet with congressional members and staff. For
more information about the event and potential sponsorships, please
contact Chuck Feinberg.
February 4th- EPA Region 2 Biodiesel webinar
General Meeting, January 27, 2010
A General Meeting of the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition will be held on Wednesday, January 27 from 8:00 to 11:00am in the centrally located conference room of New Jersey Natural Gas at 1415 Wyckoff Road, Wall, NJ. Agenda will include updates on grants and other funding programs, presentations on alternative vehicle technologies, a prominent guest speaker, and plenty of networking opportunities. This event will be free to all participants. Tabletop exhibits and other sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information and to RSVP, contact Chuck Feinberg at chuck.feinberg@gmail.com or 973-886-1655.
NJTC Energy & Environment Symposium, January 20
Chuck Feinberg, Chairman of the NJCCC, will join a distinguished panel
at the New Jersey Technology Council's "Mid Atlantic Symposium:
Innovation in Power Production" to be held on January 20 from 1:30 to
6 at Rutgers. The NJTC, Rutgers Energy Institute, Stevens Institute
of Technology and Richard Stockton College of New Jersey join together
in this symposium which shall seek to improve knowledge and
understanding of current environment and energy challenges and the
governmental interaction involved to address them. For more
information and registration, see the NJTC website at
www.njtc.org
December 3 - New Jersey Alliance for Action / NJTPA
The NJCCC will be participating in a transportation infrastructure
summit, entitled: “The Fate of New Jersey’s Transportation
Infrastructure” on Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
This event will be at the North Jersey TPA offices in Newark and is
being planned jointly by the New Jersey Alliance for Action and the
NJTPA. This summit will focus on the importance of New Jersey’s
transportation infrastructure, and provide participants a full
understanding of the potential consequences of failing to maintain and
invest in it.
November 20 - CNG Funding announcement
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority would like to invite you to
join us on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:30 am in the ACUA’s Haneman
Environmental Park Amphitheater at 6700 Delilah Road Egg Harbor
Township, NJ for an announcement regarding funding received for a
compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station and trucks. Please
email your RSVP to amenzel@acua.com or call 609-272-6950. For more
information click here
94th Annual League of Municipalities, November 17-20, 2009
The NJCCC, together with several of our
members, will be exhibiting at the 94th Annual League of
Municipalities Conference at the Atlantic City Convention Center from
November 17 – 20, 2009. The Conference attracts 20,000 visitors and is
the largest of its kind in the nation. It should be a great
opportunity for the NJCCC to help educate NJ's municipal officials on
the economic, environmental and energy security aspects of use of
alternative fuels and advanced vehicles.
Natural Gas Workshop, November 11, 2009
On November 11, 2009, the NJCCC is joining
with our sister organization, the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities,
in co-hosting a full day Natural Gas Workshop. The workshop is being
presented by Natural Gas Vehicle for America (NGVAmerica), a national
organization dedicated to the development of a growing, sustainable
and profitable market for vehicles powered by natural gas or hydrogen.
NGVAmerica represents more than 100 companies interested in the
promotion and use of natural gas and hydrogen as transportation fuels,
including: engine, vehicle and equipment manufacturers fleet operators
and service providers natural gas companies and environmental groups
and government organizations. More
info and registration can be found by clicking here.
Central Jersey Waste's new natural gas fueling station unveiling, November 10, 2009
Please join Central Jersey Waste, Clean Energy, and leading local officials to mark the opening of Central Jersey Waste's new natural gas fueling station, built by Clean Energy to support the first fleet of clean-burning natural gas refuse trucks in New Jersey. Read more >>
New Jersey Clean Energy Conference, October
21-22, 2009 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
The 2009
Conference theme is Clean Energy Now!. Governor Corzine has set an
aggressive goal for New Jersey to reduce energy consumption 20% by
2020. Learn how you can be part of the solution. Join the NJCCC at the
conference and "plug in" to the network of people that can help
connect you to viable solutions for saving energy.
AltWheels Fleet Day, October 5, 2009
The NJCCC is serving as a co-host of the 5 annual AltWheels Fleet Day to be held Monday October 5, 2009 at
Staples World Headquarters in Framingham, MA. This is a don't miss event for corporate fleet managers, small business
executives, municipal fleet and facilities managers, government officials, and individuals wanting to understand the latest
in alternative transportation technologies, costs, best practices, funding, and fuel options. Visit www.altwheels.org for
more information and to pre-register. There is a discounted registration rate for members of the NJCCC (available
through August 10).
U.S.-Israel Cleantech Conference, September 16, 2009
Israel has
become a world-wide leader in water management and solar energy
technologies and is second to the U.S. in startup companies pursuing
more innovative sources of renewable energy and alternative fuels.
This conference will provide a forum for exploring business
opportunities and targeted networking. The U.S.-Israel Cleantech
Conference is organized by the New Jersey-Israel Commission, in
partnership with the Government of Israel and the New Jersey Economic
Development Authority, and will take place at the Meadowlands
Environment Center in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The NJCCC's Chuck
Feinberg will be one of the lunchtime discussion facilitators.
July 1
On July 1, Chuck Feinberg met with several members of the senior
leadership of the NJ Board of Public Utilities Office of Clean Energy
to increase the level of coordination and to explore ways in which to
assist each other in our respective missions. Several innovative ideas
were exchanged and will be followed up upon in future meetings.
June 22-25
From June 22-25, the U.S. Department of Energy hosted the 2009 Clean
Cities Eastern States Coordinator Peer Exchange. Attending the
conference on behalf of the NJCCC was Chuck Feinberg. This annual
conference is designed to support the nearly 90 designated U.S. DOE
Clean Cities Coalitions in their collective mission of reducing the
nation’s petroleum consumption. Clean Cities is unique among U.S.
Government programs in that it is comprised of a network of volunteer
coalitions—including the NJCCC—which perform much of the day to day
project work of the national Clean Cities program. To date, this
model has produced remarkable results. After 15 years, Clean Cities
coalitions and their stakeholders have displaced more than 2 billion
gallons of petroleum. In 2007 alone, roughly 375 million gallons of
gasoline were displaced as the result of coalition activities.
May 23
NJCCC Executive Director Ray Willer and Chairman Chuck Feinberg
participated in the Town of Denville's Energy Fair on May 23. Chuck
gave a presentation on Clean Cities and Alternative Fuels and
displayed a Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle, courtesy of NJCCC member
Mercedes Benz USA.
May 19
on May 19 several NJCCC members including Chairman Chuck Feinberg
participated in a NJ NAFA-sponsored event onboard the USS Intrepid
Museum at which former EPA Administrator and Governor Christine Todd
Whitman and Clean Energy President & CEO Andrew Littlefair presented
their views on Alternative Fuels.
May 14
various NJCCC members and approximately 900 others participated in
the 33rd annual New Jersey Transportation Conference and Expo at the
Tropicanna Conference Center in Atlantic City on May 14. NJCCC
Chairman Chuck Feinberg gave a presentation on Clean Cities,
Alternative Fuels and Funding Options.
April 30
NJCCC Executive Director Ray Willer and Chairman Chuck Feinberg
participated in the NJ Climate Change Workgroup hosted by the North
Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) on April 30. The
NJTPA Climate Change Working Group is a forum for concerned
stakeholders to identify, support, and coordinate efforts in North
Jersey to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to prepare the
transportation system for the impacts of climate change.
