TAMPA, Fl - The annual Clean Fuels Conference took place January 23 - 26, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. The conference showcased the latest innovations and research in biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

The Clean Fuels Impact Award this year was given to Clean Cities Coalition Directors who have truly made a positive impact on the clean fuels industry. Drive Clean Indiana Executive Director, Carl Lisek, was in attendance at this year's conference to accept the award. The Department of Energy program celebrates its 30th anniversary this year

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Please complete the annual survey and email it to info@drivecleanindiana.org

Going to Work Truck Week?

Join Drive Clean Indiana and our host, Best Equipment Company for a Fleet Manager Networking Reception! Get information on funding opportunities, see vehicles on display & speak to reps, hear how to achieve grant success & enjoy cocktails & hors d’oeuvres!

For more information, email info@drivecleanindiana.org or call Megan Martin at 219-644-3690.

Join us for a tour of the Work Truck show floor, on March 9th from 10am-12pm local time, curated specifically for Clean Cities coalition staff and their stakeholders. This guided tour will stop at exhibitor booths that are particularly relevant to Clean Cities. Connect with these exhibitors and hear more about their work. Representatives from DOE also will be participating in the tour, providing opportunities to network with them. Register for the tour by February 24. Email Sandra Loi with questions.

NOTE: This tour is only available to registered attendees of Work Truck Week. If you haven’t already registered, you can use promo code CLEANCITIES23 for a discount. This promo code also can be used for a free pass that includes admission to the exhibit hall and Ride & Drive, as well as access to one concurrent educational session.

Two new South Bend School Corporation transportation electric school buses are expected to be in route service this month. The vehicles were unveiled during a ceremony last month.

LaToya King, the district’s director of transportation, told School Transportation News that she anticipated the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 “Jouley” electric school buses (ESBs) would be in service by mid-February.

“We are in the process of getting them commissioned and inspected by our local fire department,” she explained, following the Jan. 27 event.

The buses are expected to service 100-mile routes.

The Indiana Clean School Bus Consortium will have another FREE Webinar available for those interested in finding out more information. This is scheduled for April 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. CST/11 a.m. EST. Register here.

ST. JOHN, INDIANA — Drive Clean Indiana and some of its members were awarded over $2.7 million in Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund grants funds. The Indiana Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund Committee (Committee) awarded a total of $3,361,120 to nine projects around the state that will reduce diesel emissions in local communities. 

Register now for the Michiana Area Council of Governments‘ Annual Partners for Clean Air Awards Luncheon scheduled for April 19, 2023 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET. It will be held at the Matterhorn Conference Center, 2041 Cassopolis St. Elkhart, IN.

This event provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about local clean air and sustainability initiatives, funding opportunities and network with professionals in the MACOG region.

The Board of Directors for Drive Clean Indiana recently had the February monthly meeting. During this meeting it was decided and voted to revise the membership pricing/levels for 2023.

New pricing is noted on the Drive Clean Indiana website and in the following link.

Clean Cities coalitions foster the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.

Join Drive Clean Indiana at the EV Charging Summit & Expo 2023 (EVCS) at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, this March 29th-31st. 

The Beemsterboer family has been processing ACBF Aggregates for over 70 years. With multiple locations in the Northwest Indiana and the Chicago region, we can provide custom crushing and screening services and quality recycled aggregate for any job.

Our Mission Statement is to continue providing our customers and industry partners with the highest quality products and services while utilizing our extensive industry experience in addressing customer needs and challenges. We accomplish this through promoting and harvesting continuous improvements at all levels within our organization while maintaining a focus that is aligned with community and industry core values.

Our founding philosophy has always been to provide our customers and partners with the best possible service and value. When it comes to customer commitment, not many companies are as hyper-focused as the Beemsterboer companies are.

Our Corporate Responsibility strategy focuses on several key values including:

This month Shane Langemeier is the board member spotlight. Below are some professional questions/answers and fun facts.

To see all of Shane's questions, answers and fun facts, check out the Drive Clean Indiana website.

Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP-gas) or autogas, has been used worldwide as a vehicle fuel for decades. Stored under pressure inside a tank, propane turns into a colorless, odorless liquid. As pressure is released, the liquid propane vaporizes and turns into gas that is used for combustion. An odorant, ethyl mercaptan, is added for leak detection.

Propane has a high octane rating and excellent properties for spark-ignited internal combustion engines. Propane is produced as a by-product of natural gas processing and crude oil refining. It accounts for about 2 percent of the energy used in the U.S. Uses include home and water heating, cooking and refrigerating food, clothes drying, powering farm and industrial equipment and drying corn. Rural areas that do not have natural gas service commonly rely on propane. The chemical industry uses propane as a raw material for making plastics and other compounds. Less than 2 percent of U.S. propane consumption is used for transportation fuel.