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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation and energy sectors.
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In this February 17th eNewsletter from Sacramento Clean Cities
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Upcoming Grants - Funding for a wide range of transportation and energy programs and projects
Upcoming Workshops - Participate in the decision making process
New Updates, Regulations & Requirements - Regulations and requirements that may affect your operations
Alternative Fuel & Zero-Emission Insights - Learn what’s new and what’s coming soon
Conferences, Programs - Educational, networking and presentation opportunities
Presentations Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars
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Presentation Slides and Recordings posted Here
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Grants Accepting Applications
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Low-No Federal Transportation Grant
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FTA-2023-002-TPM-LWNO, FTA-2023-003-TPM-BUS
- $1.7B ($1.2B Low or No Emission Grants; $470M Bus & Bus Facility Grants)
- Transition the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles
- Grant Applications due by 4/13/23
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- Grants support the tech testing and validation
- Grid related technologies (energy efficiency, demand response, storage, net zero buildings)
- Sustainability including CO2 capture and decarbonizing
- Application deadline: March 3, 2023
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EPA EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program
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- Projects that address environmental and public health issues within an affected community;
- Assist recipients building partnerships to address environmental and public health concerns;
- $25,000,000 for up to 50 awards to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) proposing projects for up to $500,000 each.
- $5,000,000 for up to 33 awards to qualifying small CBOs with 5 or fewer full-time employees proposing projects for up to $150,000 each;
- Applications due April 10.
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EPA Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program
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- Projects that transform under-served communities into healthy, thriving communities;
- Funding for governmental and tribal entities;
- Support activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health results in disproportionately burdened communities;
- $20,000,000 for up to 20 awards for States partnering with Community Based Organizations (CBOs);
- $20,000,000 for up to 20 awards for tribal governments partnering with CBOs;
- $20,000,000 for up to 20 awards for local governments partnering with CBOs;
- $10,000,000 for up to 10 awards for U.S. Territories, Freely Associated States, Puerto Rico, and tribes in remote areas;
- Applications are due April 10.
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EPA's Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
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- Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized tribal governments;
- Help communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks;
- $1.6 million for up 16 to 20 grants of up to $100,000 each;
- Applications are due by May 20
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New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements
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Upcoming Sacramento Clean Cities Hosted Lunch & Learn Event
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2/21 - PEV Collaborative Meeting: 10:30 - 2:00 (Sacramento)
- Presentations on EV Tech Training
- Auto Tech Virtual (Visual Reality) Training Technology
- Community Transportation Hubs (with tour)
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Free training for people interested in careers in zero-emission vehicle maintenance and electric vehicle chargers is available. To be considered for 144 hours of free training, please submit an application today. You must be available for hands-on training.
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Green Technology Summit and Expo "Accelerate to Zero"
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- The West Coast’s Premier Fleet Modernization & Sustainable Transportation Event
- Networking, Information Sessions, Workshops, Vehicle Walk-throughs
- August 22 - 24 in Tacoma
- Registration Coming Soon
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News
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Nikola Fuel Cell Truck Eligible for HVIP
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The Nikola Tre Fuel Cell Class 8 truck has been approved for CARB HVIP funding from $240K to $288K. The Tre also qualifies for $40K in federal tax incentives. (Note: Nikola is planning a ZEV event in Sacramento in the Spring.)
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DANNAR Mobile Power System (MPS)
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The DANNAR MPS can function as a zero-emission, multi-purpose off-road piece of construction equipment and can also function as a mobile Level 2 and DCFC charging station, and is eligible for $100K to $200K in state CORE funding.
Learn how San Joaquin County Fleet Management is using the MPS and how they have taken advantage of CORE funds Here.
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Ford has announced that they are simplifying their EVs with smaller batteries and fewer parts to make them simpler, less expensive and easier to mass produce.
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Ford has announced that they will build a major US battery manufacturing plant in Michigan as one part in their plans to lower the cost of EVs in the US.
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Cummins is developing a line of hydrogen ICE that are direct replacements (hp/torque & physical dimensions) for their diesel engines. These will mate up to existing transmissions. provide identical chassis and body configurations and have ultra-low NOx and zero PM emissions.
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Linde, a $31B international company producing industrial gasses including hydrogen, is building a huge green hydrogen production facility in Ontario, California. This is the first of five mega-sized green hydrogen plants being built by Linde.
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Green Hydrogen from Seawater
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A technology leap by scientists in Australia has resulted in a process using common, non-precious metal catalysts that makes pure, green hydrogen directly from seawater without requiring any pretreatment.
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BMW has announced that their next generation of EVs, their “Neue Klasse” EVs that will targeted for sale in the US will be made in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The European-bound Neue Klasse models will be built in Hungary and Munich.
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Convert a Gas Car to an EV
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California Senate Bill 301 would allocate $2M to establish the “Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project (ZACAP). Sponsored by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) the program would provide $2K to convert an existing gasoline vehicle into an EV, provided the conversion has a range of at least 100 miles.
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LCFS Renewable Fuel Pathways
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California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 76.73gCO2e/MJ.
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CARB Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits-$62.50
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Renewable Gasoline
Check CARB CI Pathways Here
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NAFA Leadership Development Institute
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April 16 & 17 - Virtual
Helpful strategies and crucial answers to solve even the most difficult dilemmas when it comes to learning exactly how to become a respected and effective leader.
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Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM)
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April 16 - 19 - Virtual
- Cutting-edge education offered at CAFM Live
- Advanced fleet education covering all eight CAFM certification modules
- Accelerates preparation for Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) examination
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NAFA - Essentials of Fleet Management
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Virtual
- 10 Hours of Live Instruction February 21 through March 7
- Vehicle Specification & Fleet Right-Sizing, Risk Management, Fueling Strategies, TCO
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May 2023 will bring another “May is Bike Month” sponsored by the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA). This is a great show how you can reduce your carbon footprint while increasing your health! In 2022:
- 284 Workplaces Participated
- Nearly 40,000 Vehicle Trips Were Avoided
- Over 550,000 Cycling Miles Were Traveled
- 30 tons of CO2 Saved
Read more about SABA Here
Connect with May is Bike Month Here
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May 15 - 17, 2023
Portland
- We are a proud Community Partner for the 2023 #RoadmapForth Conference!
- Join 1k+ automakers, utilities, gov. agencies, NGOs & more May 15-17 for the nation's premier #electrictransportation conference.
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EVS36 "Driving the Transition to E-Mobility"
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June 11 - 14, 2023 - Sacramento Convention Center
- Annual international gathering of the world’s EV experts
- Cutting-edge research
- Innovative technologies
- EV Market developments
Read more about EVS36 Here
- EVS36 Call for papers covering:
- Research
- Market and government programs
- Activities across all fields related to hybrid, battery & fuel cell technologies
- EV infrastructure and services.
Read more about submitting papers Here
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Green Transportation Summit and Expo "Accelerate to Zero"
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August 22 - 24 - Tacoma, Washington
- West Coast’s Premier Fleet Modernization & Sustainable Transportation Event
- Networking, Information Sessions, Workshops, Vehicle Walk-throughs
- Registration Coming Soon
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | 916 - 622 - 8433
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